5 minute lesson
Redefining Failure with Brilliant Scientific Accidents
Failure can bring us more success than we normally assume. Check out a few of the scientific accidents that have changed what we know about the world!
6 minute lesson
How To Build Your Immunity to Fear!
Did you know you can build an immunity to fear? Here are a few tips you can use when life gets a little overwhelming. Learn more on EWCed!
7 minute lesson
Meet Your Microbiome!
Have you heard of your microbiome? Your body is home to microorganisms of all kinds that help to keep you healthy and alive!
5 minute lesson
The Blind Astronomer Gazing into the Universe
Tim Doucette has learned to use his unique eyesight to help him see deep into the night sky. Here is his story.
5 minute lesson
Continental Collision Course
How are the movements of the continents changing our landscapes and the species we’re seeing today?
3 minute lesson
The (Actual) Magic of Mona Lisa’s Smile
You might be familiar with Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting the Mona Lisa. But have you ever wondered why it’s so famous? Today, let’s explore the magic behind the famed smile of da Vinci’s masterpiece and learn how the artist combined optics, chemistry, and art to create what some consider the first augmented reality!
6 minute lesson
What Teeth Tell Us About Ancient Humans
Did you know ancient teeth are some of the best ways to understand the lives of our human ancestors? Learn what these teeth are telling us!
4 minute lesson
What Can A Thousand Swarming Robots Teach us About Nature?
The best technology mimics nature. These tiny robots are just one example!
5 minute lesson
We Should Really Thank the Fruit Flies
Fruit flies have been helping us make scientific breakthroughs for years! We have a lot to thank these little friends for.
5 minute lesson
Why is Mt. Everest So Massive?
Did you know that Mt. Everest is still growing? Let’s explore why!
4 minute lesson
Powering Your World with Fish Scales?
Did you know that fish scales can generate electricity? Let’s learn how!
5 minute lesson
Meet the Internet of Fungus!
Plants are talking to each other through fungus! But how exactly does this work?
5 minute lesson
Discover the Man Who Sees Only with Sound! He’s Redefining What’s “Impossible”!
How can a man without eyes ride a bicycle or navigate busy streets? Using a form of echolocation, Daniel Kish is able to see with sound and teach others to do the same!
8 minute lesson
Cow Burps are Warming our Planet, but Seaweed Could Change That!
What do seaweed and cow burps have to do with saving the planet? Sometimes the solutions to big problems come from strange places.
4 minute lesson
Your Dog is Traveling Through Time… With Their Nose!
Dogs help us in many ways and very often they use their nose to do so! So what makes their sense of smell so incredible and different from our own?
5 minute lesson
Sailing Through Space on the Power of the Sun
LightSail 2 is a crowdfunded mission to space to test out a technology called solar sailing that could revolutionize space exploration!