Google’s DeepMind AI just taught itself to walk
Google’s artificial intelligence company, DeepMind, has developed an AI that has managed to learn how to walk, run, jump, and climb without any prior guidance. The result is as impressive as it is goofy.
Are We Living in an Ancestor Simulation? ft. Neil deGrasse Tyson | Space Time
Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Matt to discuss Ancestor Simulations. And check out Matt and Neil discussing how sure we are about our map of the universe https://youtu.be/6Ng1wwW6AeE You can subcribe to Startalk right here https://www.youtube.com/subscription_…
Fire Ants Build «Eiffel Tower» Structures
When fire ants build a structure, they avoid getting crushed by their fellow ants by following a simple set of rules to distribute the load evenly.
The secrets of Mozart’s “Magic Flute” – Joshua Borths
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”) is widely regarded as one of the most influential operas in history. And while it may seem like a childish fairytale at first glance, it’s actually full of subversive symbolism. Joshua Borths explains how many elements of «The Magic Flute» were inspired by Mozart’s somewhat controversial involvement […]
What is bipolar disorder? – Helen M. Farrell
The word bipolar means ‘two extremes.’ For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world, life is split between two different realities: elation and depression. So what causes this disorder? And can it be treated? Helen M. Farrell describes the root causes and treatments for bipolar disorder. Lesson by Helen M Farrell, animation by […]
Is there a limit to technological progress? – Clément Vidal
Many generations have felt they’ve reached the pinnacle of technological advancement. Yet, if you look back 100 years, the technologies we take for granted today would seem like impossible magic. So — will there be a point where we reach an actual limit of technological progress? And if so, are we anywhere near that limit […]
Why do whales sing? – Stephanie Sardelis
Communicating underwater is challenging. Light and odors don’t travel well, but sound moves about four times faster in water than in air — which means marine mammals often use sounds to communicate. The most famous of these underwater vocalizations is undoubtedly the whale song. Stephanie Sardelis decodes the evocative melodies composed by the world’s largest […]
How Did You Get Here?
Every single thing that led to you! Subscribe for more Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Gregory Brown, Mitchell Moffit and Rachel Salt Illustrated: by: Max Simmons Edited by: Sel Ghebrehiwot
La ciencia de la leche – Jonathan J. O’Sullivan
La industria láctea produce más de 840 millones de toneladas de productos al año. ¿Por qué los seres humanos bebemos tanta leche? Y dado que todos los mamíferos lactan, ¿por qué favorecemos ciertos tipos de leche sobre otros? Jonathan J. O’Sullivan describe cómo se hace la leche. Lección de Jonathan J. O’Sullivan, animación de TED-Ed.
Why are sloths so slow? – Kenny Coogan
Sloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creatures so low energy? Kenny Coogan describes the physical and behavioral adaptations that allow sloths to be so slow. Lesson by Kenny Coogan, animation by Anton […]
How do drugs affect the brain? – Sara Garofalo
Most people will take a pill, receive an injection, or otherwise take some kind of medicine during their lives. But most of us don’t know anything about how these substances actually work. How can various compounds impact the way we physically feel, think, and even behave? Sara Garofalo explains how different drugs alter the communication […]
Why do we feel nostalgia? – Clay Routledge
Nostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. But how does nostalgia work? And is it healthy? Clay Routledge details the way our understanding of nostalgia has changed since the term was first coined in the late 17th century. Lesson […]
Mosquitoes Like To Bite These Types Of People
Are you a prime target for mosquitoes? We go behind the science to show you who those bloodsuckers love best and why.
What If We Killed All the Mosquitoes?
With the Zika virus in the news, some people have wondered why we don’t just kill them ALL. Sources: History of War against Mosquitoes/DDT http://www.nature.com/news/2010/10072… http://www.panna.org/resources/ddt-story http://www.scientificamerican.com/art… Ecological Impacts http://www.nature.com/news/2010/10072… http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.or… http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/poll… Zika Mosquito http://www.cdc.gov/zika/transmission/… http://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?opti… RNA Molecular Pesticide (killing) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18… Transgenic Male Mosquitoes — self-limiting gene, kills offspring (killing) http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/art… http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/art… http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sci… http://www.oxitec.com/faqs/ Transgenic […]