How much do you actually know about Ancient Rome? - Stephanie Honchell Smith
Explore 4 common misconceptions about Ancient Rome, and find out what living in this time period was actually like.--Minerva, the esteemed Roman goddess of reason, wisdom, handicrafts, and war, is judging a contest: duo vera et mendacium. Three brave contestants will put their knowledge about ancie…
Japan's most renowned ghost story - Jeffrey Angles
Get to know the Japanese legend of Hōichi the earless, a monk summoned by a mysterious samurai to perform songs of past battles.--Long ago, a temple was built near the site of a naval battle that concluded the long and gruesome conflict known as the Genpei Wars. For centuries after, performers thro…
Could laser blasters ever become feasible? - Christopher Baird
Learn more at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--A fleet of rebel spaceships is greeted by a frenzy of laser blasts – illuminating the sector with brilliant bursts of light. Science fiction has shown us scenes like this for decades, but the lasers in our daily lives seem far less dazzling and destructive…
How to get better at video games, according to babies - Brian Christian
Explore what happened when the AI system Deep Q Networks (DQN) attempted to beat the Atari game Montezuma’s Revenge.--In 2013, a group of researchers wanted to create an AI system that could beat every Atari game. They developed a system called Deep Q Networks (DQN) and less than two years later, i…
Helping Kids Thrive: Mary Free Bed Center for Limb Differences
What happens when clinical expertise meets lived experience? Let's figure it out.
It's a simple phrase, but it reflects the creativity, collaboration and persistence required to help patients reach their fullest potential.In the latest episode of The Summary, we explore the Mary Free Bed Center for…
Can you solve the sorting hat riddle? - Dan Katz and Alex Rosenthal
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/--It’s your first day at Magnificent Marigold’s Magical Macademy. But before you can learn your first spell you must get through the sorting ceremony. And the sorting hat has chosen you for a special challenge. The Macademy had 8 founders…
How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler
Dig into the unique engineering of New York City’s Citicorp Center tower, and the design flaw that threatened to topple it.--In 1978, Diane Hartley was writing her undergraduate architecture thesis when she made a shocking discovery. After weeks of poring over the Citicorp Center’s building plans, …
What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert
Dig into the distinction between a language and a dialect, and uncover the history of standardized languages.--Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are often referred to as Chinese dialects, despite being even more dissimilar than Spanish and Italian. On the other hand, speakers of Danish, Norw…
The wildly complex anatomy of a sneaker - Angel Chang
Dive into the anatomy of a sneaker to better understand your clothing’s carbon footprint, and how to be a more responsible consumer. --Australians call them “runners." The British know them as “trainers.” Americans refer to them as “sneakers.” Whatever you call them, these casual shoes are worn by …
Sit. Stay. Rehabilitate.: The Impact of Animal-Assisted Therapy Dogs
In this episode, we explore the unique role of animal-assisted therapy in a rehabilitation hospital and the longstanding partnership between Mary Free Bed and PAWS With A Cause.
Hosts Dr. Yunna Sinskey and Dr. Doug Henry welcome PAWS With A Cause chief executive officer Michele Suchovsky and Mary F…
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