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The surprisingly long history of electric cars - Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal
Can electric cars reclaim their place on the road? Discover how developments in battery technology are making these cars more efficient and powerful.…
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The day I turned down Tim Berners-Lee - Ian Ritchie
Imagine it's late 1990, and you've just met a nice young man named Tim Berners-Lee, who starts telling you about his proposed system called the World…
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The most perilous elements on the periodic table - Shannon Odell
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Within the periodic table loom many potential hazardous elements. Some elements are dangerous due to their…
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Establishing the American presidency - Kenneth C. Davis
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When the founders of the United States gathered to creat…
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What are warts — and how do you treat them? - Cella Wright
Explore the science of how certain HPVs can cause warts, and what you should do if you get one of these bumpy skin growths.
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Throughout history, peop…
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The Norse myth that inspired “The Lord of the Rings” - Iseult Gillespie
Download a free audiobook version of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring“ and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.…
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What happens when you die? A poetic inquiry
Dive into Emily Dickinson’s “Because I could not stop for Death” and explore life’s greatest mystery: what happens when you die?
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Death, a kindly gen…
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Let's untangle legal jargon - Alan Siegel
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Tax forms, credit agreements, healthcare legislation: They're cram…
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Why is it so risky to tread on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites
Explore how a toxin-producing bacterium causes tetanus, and how to identify its common symptoms and best prevention practices.
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In the 5th century, a…
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Science can settle moral questions - Sam Harris
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Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly tho…
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