David Lang is a maker who taught himself to become an amateur oceanographer -- or, he taught a robot to be one for him. In a charming talk Lang, a TED Fellow, shows how he and a network of ocean lovers teamed up to build open-sourced, low-cost underwater explorers.nnTEDTalks is a daily video podcast
What's Digitization and how do cities benefit from it? Through smart networking of value-adding systems, cities can act more sustainably. This prepares them for the future while benefiting their residents and businesses. This video was produced in collaboration with Fraunhofer Institute for Industri
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How long does it take to get frostbite? Inspired by the polar vortex, childhood myths and a bitterly cold Michigan winter, we set out to find out more about frostbite, and just how dangerous going out in cold weather is. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON FROSTBITE, CHECK THE LINKS: Medical stuff: Unde
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On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover some animals that look a lot like nautiluses but actually aren't related to them! You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as p
Stress and burnout can be confused with one another. Because the symptoms of stress and burnout are very similar and overlap, it can be a challenge to tell the two apart. Mistaking one for the other could lead to harm, especially when trying to treat it. For this reason, it’s important to know how t
When ordinary people become crooks and criminals, it is sometimes because they learn from the wrong people. Edwin Sutherland's pioneering work in criminology has greatly expanded our understanding of exactly how this happens. His theory of "differential association" suggests that there are 9 basic r
Today, medicine is seen as an authority and a sacred institution. But like any institution, it has a dark past. The story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis shows how medicine was terribly wrong and how the poor judgment of the doctors cost many women their lives. In 19th-century Vienna, the young doctor was r
The menstrual cycle begins between the ages of 9 and 13. It brings physical and hormonal changes into four phases: menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation and luteal phase. This cycle typically lasts 28 days. It affects mood, health and fertility. The experiences are very different. Some have few
