10 minute lesson
Why We Need Quiet Places!
Quiet places in nature are disappearing. Meet the man who is saving silence to help us connect with nature and stay healthier!
6 minute lesson
Could Flies Change the Future of Farming?
Black soldier flies could change the future of farming by helping us create closed-loop systems for our food! Find out how!
13 minute lesson
How Music Reshapes Our Brains
Music is a human universal and has a deep impact on us. Here’s how music affects our brains and the ways it reshapes us at a fundamental level.
3 minute lesson
Our Plastic Waste Problem: It’s Not About Perfection
Reducing our single-use plastics isn’t about perfection, it’s about progress. Here are some simple ways you can get started or inspire your community!
3 minute lesson
Bill Gates Drinks Sewage: Introducing the Omniprocessor
What if your glass of water was raw sewage just 5 minutes ago! The Omniproccessor is turning waste into safe, clean drinking water for people in developing countries, here’s how!
13 minute lesson
Chickpeas: Doing the Hum-Most!
Chickpeas may seem like a humble food, but how they came to be loved by people around the world, and how we grow them is a fascinating look at how the foods we love make it to our tables!
4 minute lesson
Solutions from the Spinach King
What if, more often, we saw problems in our communities and took matters into our own hands to fix them? Innovation happens when we see a problem, know the hardships involved in making it a reality, and press on anyway! For Lufefe Nomjana, the “Spinach King”, seeing a need in the community and innovating a solution has… Read more »
3 minute lesson
Detecting Malaria with Magnets
Can low-tech solutions solve major medical problems? Find out how scientists are developing a technology that can detect malaria using magnets!
5 minute lesson
The Beautiful World of Bacteria
What happens when you combine bacteria and art? This artist turned the bacteria of the New York subway system into beautiful works of art!
8 minute lesson
When Robotics and Music Collide!
Can robots really make music? The musician Jason Barnes would probably say yes, and then blow you away with his cyborg drumming hand. Here’s his story and how music and robots are colliding!
15 minute lesson
Not Your Average Museum Specimens
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is putting together a unique collection of museum specimens and you could be one of them!
7 minute lesson
NeuroLife Is Rebuilding Brains!
Ian Burkhart and the folks at NeuroLife are reconnecting brain to body even after the debilitating effects of a spinal injury.
5 minute lesson
The Autism Advantage Makes This Business a Success
By tapping into the often-unrecognized potential of people on the autism spectrum, Rising Tide car-wash is giving their employees a chance to shine!
5 minute lesson
Making People Into Superheroes with an Amazing Arm!
Open Bionics is creating open source bionic arm technology! The Hero Arm changes lives, looks cool, and is available to anyone with a 3D printer!
5 minute lesson
Bacteria! It’s Everywhere! Here’s Why That’s Pretty Awesome…
Microbes are everywhere! The tiny creatures that live on and all around us are not necessarily a cause for concern, though–they can be beautiful and useful, too!
5 minute lesson
Exploring the Eight Senses
Most of us know that we have 5 senses… but do you know there are three others? Let’s discover your 8 senses!