8 minute lesson
Celebrating Culture and Empowering Youth in Hawaii
How can farming help to educate students and empower them to become community leaders? Here’s how MA’O Farms is empowering Hawaiian youth through a unique celebration of cultural traditions!
3 minute lesson
Drones Ignite a Creative Spark
Can you make art with drones? The performance of Drone 100 tells us yes. Take a look at this remarkable combination of technology and art.
3 minute lesson
Replacing DEET with Ducks
Instead of using dangerous chemicals, this vineyard has been using ducks to keep pests away from their crops.
7 minute lesson
The Very Human Origins of the Modern Computer
The human computers responsible for modern computing are some of the great people lost to history. Here’s how they are inspiring a new generation of coders!
6 minute lesson
Kinetic Sculpture: A Surreal Journey…
The artist Anthony Howe creates incredible works of kinetic sculpture. Harnessing the power of even the softest breezes, his pieces transform before your eyes.
8 minute lesson
Helping the Blind See With Their Tongues
The BrainPort V100 is making it possible for people without sight to navigate the world better…by using their tongues.
4 minute lesson
Penguins and Puppies: the Perfect Pair!
When foxes threatened the penguin population of Australia’s Middle Island, the perfect solution came from an unexpected place: a chicken farm!
5 minute lesson
Combining Geometry, Science, and Art to Create Crystal Nanoflowers
The natural world is filled with the beauty of geometry. Meet some scientists using chemistry to create crystal nanoflowers that push the limits of nature and explore new frontiers of science.
3 minute lesson
The History of London in Paper
Explore 40,000 years of the history of London beautifully animated in stop-motion. This journey brings art and archaeology together in an awe-inspiring way.
3 minute lesson
The Power of Flamingo Milk
Flamingos aren’t born pink! Here’s how they get that stunning color in their feathers…
5 minute lesson
How Tortillas Can Change the World
Masienda works with farmers in Mexico to bring traditional food to America, changing lives and expanding cultural viewpoints.
5 minute lesson
Getting Energy from Our Food Scraps!
Meet the HORSE, a powerful machine combining technology and bacteria to help us better manage our food waste while generating energy!
9 minute lesson
Sculptures In The Ocean!
Jason deCaires Taylor collaborates with the ocean to make beautiful, underwater sculptures that invite viewers to encounter the ocean in a new way.
3 minute lesson
Sisal! The Plant that Points to Possibilities
You may not have heard of sisal, but this plant has the power to change lives! Meet the man who has figured out how.
6 minute lesson
Rewilding: What if We Had the Giants Back?
What if we brought back the animals we’ve lost? What kind of effect would they have on the planet? ‘
4 minute lesson
Exploring Mexico’s Underwater Caves
Cenotes might seem like nothing more than big pits, but these underground caves are central to the vibrant ecological health of the Yucatan jungle.
3 minute lesson
500 Years of Women in Art
Art speaks to us through the ages, here’s what the portraits of 500 years of women look like beside each other.
4 minute lesson
How Paper Microscopes Can Change the World
Foldscope, a paper microscope, takes about one dollar to create, but it’s changing education and medicine around the world.
4 minute lesson
Have You Heard of Cecilia Chiang?
She’s credited with completely changing how American’s view “Chinese food”. It takes quite a person to have this effect on a country, so let’s learn about her!
9 minute lesson
When Graffiti, Stop-motion, and Wild Illustration Collide
This is what happens when you give a master graffiti artist an entire building.
4 minute lesson
Ghosts in the Night: How Owls Fly Silently
Learn about what makes owls so quiet and deadly.
9 minute lesson
Re-Imagining School Lunch: Absolutely Fascinating Fun!
The lunch at this school in Japan could be described as delightful and inspiring… can yours? See what they’re up to!
9 minute lesson
Can Video Games Be Good For You?
Did you know video games could potentially be used as medicine? Researchers are finding ways to use gaming to help treat things like ADHD, autism, and depression!
6 minute lesson
An Astronaut’s Perspective on Earth
What do you think it’s like to see Earth from space? Let’s hear from some astronauts.
5 minute lesson
Fintastic Shark Facts!
How are sharks such amazing, powerful predators? Evolution has done some pretty impressive work. Let’s learn about it!
8 minute lesson
Small Colored Bricks and BIG Art
What if you could keep playing with Legos your entire life? Thats what Nathan Sawaya did!
14 minute lesson
Should We All Be Eating Insects?
Have you ever eaten a bug? Our planet could be happier if we all started eating insects, and theres a movement to bring them into the culinary world.
11 minute lesson
A Quick History of Robots
How are robots changing our lives? How long have we been making robots? Should we even be afraid of them?
6 minute lesson
Fungi, the Technology of the Future?
Could this natural material actually be the technology of the future? Let’s see how fungus could become a bigger part of our lives!
3 minute lesson
Reading Earth’s History With Sand
If we want to look at earth’s history, we may want to look at some of the smallest pieces. Let’s see what sand can teach us!
4 minute lesson
The Remarkable Intelligence of Octopus Tentacles
Did you know that an octopus can smell through their tentacles?
4 minute lesson
Celebrating The World’s First Programmer!
Ada Lovelace is widely considered to be the world’s first computer programmer. Check out her remarkable story!