By Vox OK is thought to be the most widely recognized word on the planet. We use it to communicate with each other, as well as our technology. But it actually started out as a language fad in the 1830’s of abbreviating words incorrectly. Young… Read More »Why we say “OK”
By TedEd Dig into the breeding program that saved Takhi horses from extinction, and explore the role of zoos in animal conservation. For thousands of years, native Takhi horses roamed the steppes of Central Asia. But by the late 1960s, their extinction seemed inevitable. To… Read More »Can zoos save species from extinction?
By TedEd Explore the framework known as the Process Model, a psychological tool to help you identify, understand, and regulate your emotions. After a week of studying, you feel confident that you’ll ace your exam. But when you get your grade back, it’s much lower… Read More »How to manage your emotions
By TedEd Trace the rise and fall of the Mughal Empire, which became one of the wealthiest and most powerful states in the early modern world. Though he was descended from some of the world’s most successful conquerors, Babur struggled to gain a foothold among… Read More »The rise and fall of the Mughal Empire
By TedEd Explore the prevailing scientific theory of why crooked teeth and impacted wisdom teeth are recent developments in human evolution. According to the fossil record, ancient humans usually had straight teeth, complete with wisdom teeth. In fact, the dental dilemmas that fuel the demand… Read More »Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didn’t?
By Tiwonge Kampondeni The 2022/23 growing season had started on a promising note for Smith Kalambo, 60, from Lasha Village underTraditional Authority (T/A) Kyungu in Karonga. The forecast gave Kalambo the courage to prepare most of his land which he wasn’t able to use in… Read More »Enduring the changing climate
By TedEd Puzzle through the ethical dilemma where two ships are in distress but you can only save one, and decide: which do you choose? You are the captain of an interstellar cargo transport headed to port when you receive two distress calls. The first… Read More »You can only save one— who do you choose?
TedEd Puzzle through the ethical dilemma of lying to a friend, and decide: is lying always wrong or can it be justifiable? — Your plan to set up your friend Carey with your acquaintance Emerson is finally coming together. You’ve made them a dinner reservation,… Read More »Ethical dilemma: Would you lie?
By TedEd Explore the differences between weather and climate – what they are, how we predict them, and what those predictions can tell us. — From 2016 to 2019, the world saw record-breaking heat waves, rampant wildfires, and the longest run of category 5 tropical… Read More »Is the weather actually becoming more extreme?
By TedEd Learn how to identify, develop, and share your best ideas with TED Masterclass: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass The average 20-year-old knows between 27,000 and 52,000 different words. Spoken out loud, most of these words last less than a second. With every word, the brain has a… Read More »How do our brains process speech?