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Can we end HIV? Find out how medications like PrEP are helping to prevent the transmission and spread of HIV, and possibly leading to its eradication. — The world is getting closer to achieving one of the most important public health goals of our time: eradicating HIV. And to do this, we won’t even have

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Explore the science of why mixing drugs and drug interactions with other substances can lead to dangerous health complications. — Which of the following is risky behavior: a person taking cholesterol medicine with grapefruit juice? Or a person taking Acetaminophen before going out for drinks? Or a person on blood thinners who takes an aspirin?

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Discover how much electricity humanity uses, and how clean energy sources could help revolutionize our energy supply in the future. — All around the world, millions of people are flipping a switch, plugging in, and pressing an ‘on’ button every second. So how much electricity does humanity use? And how much will we need in

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-temple-riddle-dennis-e-shasha Your expedition finally stands at the heart of the ancient temple. But as you study the inscriptions in the darkness, two wisps of green smoke burst forth. The walls begin to shake. The giant sandglass begins flowing with less than an hour before it empties, and a rumbling tells you that

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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, she’d stumbled on an oversight that threatened

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-heavy-is-air-dan-quinn Too often we think of air as empty space — but compared to a vacuum, air is actually pretty heavy. So, just how heavy is it? And if it’s so heavy, why doesn’t it crush us? Dan Quinn describes the fundamentals of air pressure and explains how it affects our bodies,

Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter — A male firefly emits a series of enticing flashes. He hopes a female will respond and mate with him. A female from a different species mimics his patterns: by tricking the male, she lures him in — and turns him into a meal.

Get Merch designed with ❤ from https://kgs.link/shop-132 Join the Patreon Bird Army 🐧 https://kgs.link/patreon ▼▼ More infos and links are just a click away ▼▼ For the fifth time, we present to you the Human Era Calendar for the year 12,021 – this time it is all about the journey of humanity, beginning tens of

Get your free audiobook: http://bit.ly/XIcZpz TWEET IT – http://clicktotweet.com/B6cxD What is the difference between Butter and Margarine? And is one better for you than the other? Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz). TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/AsapSCIENCE FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AsapSCIENCE Mitchell Moffit http://www.mitchellmoffit.com Tweets by mitchellmoffit http://www.facebook.com/mitchellmoffit Gregory Brown http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-s-deadliest-colors-j-v-maranto When radium was first discovered, its luminous green color inspired people to add it into beauty products and jewelry. It wasn’t until much later that we realized that radium’s harmful effects outweighed its visual benefits. Unfortunately, radium isn’t the only pigment that historically seemed harmless or useful but turned out to

Discover the tradition of worm grunting, and find out why earthworms come to the surface when they sense vibrations in the earth. — In the middle of Florida’s Apalachicola National Forest, a bizarre, almost magical scene is unraveling. Sliding a metal strip over a wooden stake, a master summoner is sending deep croaking noises reverberating

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-ghost-ships-real-peter-b-campbell Please note: we are currently working on a fix for an error spotted in the video. The error relates to the behavior of the water filling the hole in the Mary Celeste’s hull. The water would reach equilibrium with the outside water level, not cease filling at the hole. We thank

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happens-when-continents-collide-juan-d-carrillo Tens of millions of years ago, plate tectonics set North and South America on an unavoidable collision course that would change the face of the Earth and spell life or death for thousands of species. Juan D. Carrillo explains the massive biological repercussions of this collision, which caused one of the

TWEET IT – http://clicktotweet.com/MsuEy Want to lose weight but can’t stop eating? There’s a reason for that. Find out how you can beat the desire to overeat and bring yourself one step closer to being your healthy self! Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz). TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/AsapSCIENCE FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AsapSCIENCE

Check out all of TED-Ed’s book recommendations: http://ed.ted.com/books Check out Carrie Nugent’s “Asteroid Hunters”: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/asteroid-hunters View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-first-asteroid-ever-discovered-carrie-nugent Over the course of history, we’ve discovered hundreds of thousands of asteroids. But how do astronomers discover these bits of rock and metal? How many have they found? And how do they tell asteroids apart? Carrie

How do you know what you’re seeing is real? These Illusions bring about the truth! SUBSCRIBE (it’s free!): http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 Follow us!! FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/12fEcFg TWITTER: http://bit.ly/16mYsWW Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

What is turbulence and why does it happen? Explore the phenomenon that has perplexed physicists for over a century. — You’re on an airplane when you feel a sudden jolt. Outside your window nothing seems to be happening, yet the plane continues to rattle you and your fellow passengers as it passes through turbulent air

TWEET IT – http://clicktotweet.com/dA2l4 So you’ve heard about Global Climate Change, and how it’s causing our sea level to rise, but do you know the real reasons why? Find out how the properties of water make it susceptible to changes in temperature, and how this can change the globe. Written and created by Mitchell Moffit

Why aren’t commercial flights getting faster? Dig into the technological and environmental problems facing supersonic flight. — In 1996, a British Airways plane flew from New York to London in a record-breaking two hours and fifty-three minutes. Today, however, passengers flying the same route can expect to spend no less than six hours in the

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-paradox-of-value-akshita-agarwal Imagine you’re on a game show and you can choose between two prizes: a diamond … or a bottle of water. It’s an easy choice – the diamonds are more valuable. But if given the same choice when you were dehydrated in the desert, after wandering for days, would you choose

Which is more nutritious – Fresh or Frozen? SUBSCRIBE – http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 Check out UpDesk – http://bit.ly/HCeBwB Instagram and Twitter: @mitchellmoffit and @whalewatchmeplz Clickable: http://bit.ly/15J7ube and http://bit.ly/16F1jeC Follow AsapSCIENCE! TWITTER – http://bit.ly/16mYsWW FACEBOOK – http://on.fb.me/12fEcFg Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz). Further Reading — Overview on Fresh vs Frozen:

Check out Bill Schutt’s “Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History”: http://bit.ly/2HLWjrU View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/cannibalism-in-the-animal-kingdom-bill-schutt Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to starvation or other extreme stress. Well-known cannibals like the praying mantis and black widow were considered bizarre exceptions. But now, we know they more or less represent the rule. Bill Schutt

Does humanity stand a chance against our sun’s ultimate fate? SUBSCRIBE – http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 Check out Juno! http://bit.ly/1b7GUw1 Join the fun! TWITTER – http://bit.ly/16mYsWW FACEBOOK – http://on.fb.me/12fEcFg Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz). Further Reading: Learn more about Juno: http://missionjuno.swri.edu/ Strategy behind moving Earth (including all the math!): http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/41972/10509_2004_Article_282187.pdf?sequence=1