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The lexicon of electricity - James Sheils
We all know the words around electricity, "charge," "positive," "battery", and more. But where do they come from and what do they really mean? Let th…
5 days, 13 hours ago
Can you solve the unstoppable blob riddle? - Dan Finkel
A shooting star crashes onto Earth and unleashes a hideous, rampaging blob. Can you stop it from destroying the planet?
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A shooting star crashes onto…
5 days, 13 hours ago
Can you solve the fantasy election riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd
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After much debate, the realm has decided dragon jousting may not be the best way to cho…
5 days, 13 hours ago
How to hasten chemical reactions (and get a date) - Aaron Sams
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-speed-up-chemical-reactions-and-get-a-date
The complex systems of high school dating and chemical r…
5 days, 14 hours ago
Atheism 2.0 - Alain de Botton
What aspects of religion should atheists (respectfully) adopt? Alain de Botton suggests a "religion for atheists" -- call it Atheism 2.0 -- that inco…
5 days, 14 hours ago
4 different ways you can power a car
Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.
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Historically, m…
5 days, 15 hours ago
The rise and fall of the Celtic warriors - Philip Freeman
Trace the rise and fall of the ancient Celts, a group of hundreds of independent warrior tribes defeated by the Roman Empire.
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One summer evening in…
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What causes herpes, and how can you address it? - Christine Johnston
Explore the viruses which can cause herpes, how the infection affects your body, and what makes it so hard to prevent and cure.
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In the 1st century C…
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Determining The Probability of Intelligent Alien Life - Jill Tarter
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/calculating-the-odds-of-intelligent-alien-life
Could there be intelligent life on other planets? This ques…
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The operating system of life - George Zaidan and Charles Morton
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-operating-system-of-life-george-zaidan-and-charles-morton
Humans, octopi and pine trees alike are all …
5 days, 17 hours ago