Image: Drones lighting up the sky with blue streaks

Arts

3 minute lesson

Drones Ignite a Creative Spark

Can you make art with drones? The performance of Drone 100 tells us yes. Take a look at this remarkable combination of technology and art.

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Image: Indian Runner Ducks

Science

3 minute lesson

Replacing DEET with Ducks

Instead of using dangerous chemicals, this vineyard has been using ducks to keep pests away from their crops.

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Image: Womans face painted in colors. Eyes peeking through fingers.

Technology

8 minute lesson

Helping the Blind See With Their Tongues

The BrainPort V100 is making it possible for people without sight to navigate the world better…by using their tongues.

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Image: Maremma sheepdog puppy

Culture

4 minute lesson

Penguins and Puppies: the Perfect Pair!

When foxes threatened the penguin population of Australia’s Middle Island, the perfect solution came from an unexpected place: a chicken farm!

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Image: Purple crystal nano-flowers the size of a human hair

Math

5 minute lesson

Combining Geometry, Science, and Art to Create Crystal Nanoflowers

The natural world is filled with the beauty of geometry. Meet some scientists using chemistry to create crystal nanoflowers that push the limits of nature and explore new frontiers of science.

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Image: London bridge at night with lights moving through it

History

3 minute lesson

The History of London in Paper

Explore 40,000 years of the history of London beautifully animated in stop-motion. This journey brings art and archaeology together in an awe-inspiring way.

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Image: colorful corn, an ingredient in traditional food

Culture

5 minute lesson

How Tortillas Can Change the World

Masienda works with farmers in Mexico to bring traditional food to America, changing lives and expanding cultural viewpoints.

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Image: farmer working with sisal plant

Heroes

3 minute lesson

Sisal! The Plant that Points to Possibilities

You may not have heard of sisal, but this plant has the power to change lives! Meet the man who has figured out how.

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Image: Foldscope in Masai

Health

4 minute lesson

How Paper Microscopes Can Change the World

Foldscope, a paper microscope, takes about one dollar to create, but it’s changing education and medicine around the world.

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Image: Lego Artist Nathan Sawaya with Yellow man a sculpture made of Legos

Arts

8 minute lesson

Small Colored Bricks and BIG Art

What if you could keep playing with Legos your entire life? Thats what Nathan Sawaya did!

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Image: Robot playing table tennis

Science

11 minute lesson

A Quick History of Robots

How are robots changing our lives? How long have we been making robots? Should we even be afraid of them?

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Image: projection mapping technology of bot and dolly

Arts

6 minute lesson

Mind Bending Technology and Magic

The possibilities are endless with today’s technology.

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Image: Ken Butler's trash instruments leaning against the wall

Arts

4 minute lesson

Turning Trash into Musical Instruments

Ken Butler is showing us a unique version of innovation by turning trash into musical instruments!

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Image: mixed ability dancers dancing together onstage some in early versions of the Rolling Dance Chair a new wheelchair technology

Arts

6 minute lesson

How Dance is Informing Wheelchair Technology

Take a look at this marvelous integration of arts and technology!

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Image: Humanoid robot with a very cute expression looking at the camera

Technology

10 minute lesson

Better Living Through Robotics

Robots are all around us! But how are they going to affect our future?

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Image: skater hits halfpipe

Culture

12 minute lesson

Changing Lives in South Africa… With Skateboards?

Can something like skateboarding change people’s lives? Meet some kids who are proving it can!

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