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Mysteries of vernacular: Petite - Jessica Oreck
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-miniature-jessica-oreck
Miniature's root may be Latin, but its meaning is rooted i…
1 day, 17 hours ago
Gravity vs. Pressure: The contest that built the universe - Fabio Pacucci
Explore what happened after the Big Bang and how the battle between gravity and pressure shaped the structure of our universe.
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It’s time for the big…
1 day, 18 hours ago
How does a particle-smashing atom accelerator work? - Don Lincoln
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An atom smasher, or particle accelerator, …
1 day, 19 hours ago
Why did Megalodon become extinct? - Jack Cooper and Catalina Pimiento
Dive into the ocean’s depths to see how the gigantic megalodon ruled the seas, and find out what caused its extinction.
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20 million years ago, the oce…
1 day, 20 hours ago
How to look inside the brain - Carl Schoonover
There have been remarkable advances in understanding the brain, but how do you actually study the neurons inside it? Using gorgeous imagery, neurosci…
1 day, 20 hours ago
How to live to be 100+ — Dan Buettner
To find the path to long life and health, Dan Buettner and team study the world's "Blue Zones," communities whose elders live with vim and vigor to r…
1 day, 21 hours ago
Can you work out the time traveling car riddle? - Dan Finkel
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd
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You and the professor have driven your DeLorean back to the past to fix issues with the …
1 day, 22 hours ago
The power of Vedic math - Gaurav Tekriwal
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-magic-of-vedic-math-gaurav-tekriwal
There is more than one way to reach a correct answer in mathematic…
1 day, 23 hours ago
Can other animals perceive death? - Barbara J. King
Do nonhuman animals experience grief? Explore mourning in the animal kingdom to find out the answer to this tricky question.
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In 2018, an orca called…
2 days ago
Axolotls: The salamanders that snack on each other (but don't die) - Luis Zambrano
Discover the extraordinary regenerative powers of the axolotl, a salamander native to Mexico and one of science’s most studied animals.
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Axolotls are…
2 days ago