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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…
2 days, 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…
2 days, 20 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 …
2 days, 21 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…
2 days, 22 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, 23 hours 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…
3 days ago
How to fix traffic jams - Jonas Eliasson
It's an unfortunate reality in nearly every major city—road congestion, especially during rush hours. Jonas Eliasson reveals how subtly nudging just …
3 days ago
What's changing in Earth's core? - Shannon Odell
Explore the science of why Earth’s atmosphere is losing hydrogen, and find out what other leaks could affect life on our planet.
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A hydrogen atom is …
3 days, 1 hour ago
How to attack (and defend) a medieval castle - Connor C. Wilson
Dig into the history of medieval European castles, and explore how the design of these formidable fortresses evolved over time.
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Medieval European ca…
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What is Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox? - Colm Kelleher
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-zeno-s-dichotomy-paradox-colm-kelleher
Can you ever travel from one place to another? Ancient Gree…
3 days, 2 hours ago