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How life moved to land - Tierney Thys
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-life-came-to-land-tierney-thys
Spiders and crustaceans, also known as arthropods, led the charge from …
1 day, 17 hours ago
The mechanics behind Einstein's most celebrated equation - Lindsay DeMarchi and Fabio Pacucci
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Ever since Einstein published his Special Theory of Relativity, one equation has been the bane of humans h…
1 day, 18 hours ago
Why should you read “Moby Dick”? - Sascha Morrell
Dive into Herman Melville’s classic novel “Moby Dick,” the story of Captain Ahab’s hunt for revenge against the white whale who bit off his leg.
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A …
1 day, 19 hours ago
What your feces reveals about your health - Hannibal Person
Travel into the digestive system to see how food is turned into waste, and what causes the different colors and textures of poop.
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The average person…
1 day, 19 hours ago
Would you weigh less riding an elevator? - Carol Hedden
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What happens when you jump in a moving elevator? Do you w…
1 day, 20 hours ago
The peculiarities of America's first election - Kenneth C. Davis
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How did George Washington become the first pre…
1 day, 21 hours ago
How did NASA contact the Sun without melting?
Explore the challenges of Parker Solar Probe’s mission to touch the Sun, and what we could learn about the star as we get closer.
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In 2021, the Parke…
1 day, 22 hours ago
How to buy happiness - Michael Norton
At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself. Listen fo…
1 day, 23 hours ago
Re-examining the remix - Lawrence Lessig
Former "young Republican" Larry Lessig talks about what Democrats can learn about copyright from their opposite party, considered more conservative. …
1 day, 23 hours ago
How to speak with purpose
Episode 5: Learn to develop your voice and body language so that you are conveying meaning authentically, confidently, and comfortably.
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2 days ago