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Balloon Car Race by Dyson

Fun, hands-on educational activities for kids (ages 7-14) at home: make and race a balloon-powered car using just a balloon, a plastic cup, straws, thread and rubber bands. Watch the video to see Dyson engineers supersizing their balloon cars to see if they can win the race.

NOVA: Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius | Getting an Education

Learn about the education of chemist Percy Julian. Julian's early educational years paralleled an educational movement that prepared African Americans for industrial jobs, the growing white supremacist movement, and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan. Julian would eventually move north, and finally to Eur

Where Are All The Black Swans?

Misty Copeland has been an inspiration in the ballet world, encouraging ballerinas to pursue their dance dreams regardless of their body types, race and ethnicities. This video briefly explains the subject of diversity in ballet and how Misty Copeland has helped re-shape the dance world. Author: Re

Graham's hierarchy of disagreement

When you discuss a topic and everyone agrees, the conversation often falls silent quickly. However, if you disagree, you contradict what has been said, and the discussion continues. Paul Graham, a computer engineer, therefore proposed a "hierarchy of disagreements" in 2008. Figure out at what level

Should you get the COVID vaccine?

Five reasons you might hesitate to get the COVID vaccine, and why you should probably get it anyway: 0:46 - Unknown risks 1:48 - Effectiveness 2:28 - Fake news 3:30 - COVID conspiracy theories 4:00 - Your right not to be vaccinated Even if you are worried about getting the COVID vaccine, or are c

ScienceCasts: America's Debut in Space: Explorer 1

On January 31, 1958, the United States joined the "space race" with the successful launch of the Explorer 1 satellite, marking the birth of space science. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. Explorer 1 Site: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/explorer-1/ Explorer 1 Book: https://www.jpl.nasa.g

Hadrian's Wall and Limes

The Roman Empire defines its borders. Hadrian's Wall in Britain and the approximately 550-kilometer-long Limes in Germania are imposing security systems against unwanted immigrants and hostile attacks. Author: ZDF/Terra X/ Story House Productions/ Sigrun Laste/ Jürgen Rehberg, André Götzmann/ Oliv

NOVA scienceNOW: Franklin Chang-Díaz: Rocket Scientist

In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, meet Franklin Chang-Díaz, an astronaut and scientist. Learn how he has been interested in rockets and space travel since he was a child in Costa Rica, and how he immigrated to the United States to pursue his dream of becoming an astronaut. Hear how