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From problem solving and logic to history and morality, video games are full of the stuff you actually *want* kids to learn:
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One evening, I called my sons to come to eat — and got no response. True confession: In anger, I marched into their room and kicked off the power button on their gaming console. You’d have thought ...
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Have you ever smelled a storm approaching? What makes up that characteristic rain smell?
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Have you ever smelled a storm approaching? It’s Okay To Be Smart explains how you don’t have to check your phone to see if it’s about to rain, you can use your nose!
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If you’ve ever unintentionally glanced at the Sun or rubbed your eyes a little too hard, you may have noticed colors and spots briefly dance along your vision. What are these visual illusions?
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In the 1600s, Isaac Newton conducted a series of experiments to better understand the lights and colors that sometimes appear when your eyes are closed. If you’ve ever sat around an evening campfire...
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What happens to your body when you use an inhaler? Dig into the science of inhalers, and find out how these devices treat common respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD:
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Inhalers are mainly used to treat two conditions: asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. And there are two main types: preventative inhalers and rescue inhalers. Preventative...
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“The more books a child has early access to, the more likely they are to succeed as readers.” One street librarian’s quest to eliminate book deserts:
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As a self-proclaimed radical street librarian, Storybook Maze makes books appear where they’re scarce. Through initiatives like free, public book vending machines and street corner story times, she...
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Find out why flamingos are the one-legged champions of nature:
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It seems like kind of an awkward way to spend most of your time, but flamingos seem perfectly happy to hang out on one leg. For a long time, people assumed they were trying to conserve heat. But...
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Why did it take so long to find giant squids? Travel into the deep sea to find out what scientists have learned about these mysterious creatures:
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In 1873, fishermen glimpsed what they thought was a shipwreck. But when they probed the mass, it moved— and huge, serpentine appendages soon besieged their boat. One fisherman took an axe to the...
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Watching from his throne, the Jade Emperor decided he would not stand by as the Monkey King wreaked havoc throughout the land, and invited him to stay in Heaven. Unfortunately for the emperor, a new domain could not contain Sun Wukong:
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While his disciples loved their roguish leader, Sun Wukong’s misadventures had spread chaos throughout the land. The Jade Emperor, watching from his throne in Heaven, decided he would no longer stand...
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Which substances on the periodic table are the most dangerous? Get to know the 6 deadliest elements:
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Within the periodic table loom many potential hazardous elements. Some elements are dangerous due to their toxicity. Others are dangerous because of how they respond, react, or even explode in the...
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Getting enough sleep doesn't mean you're getting enough rest. Here are 7 ways to start feeling truly restored:
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Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep — only to do so and still feel exhausted? If that’s you, here’s the secret: Sleep and rest are not the same thing, althoug...
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While smartphone camera technology continues to improve, engineers are rapidly approaching a hard limit on camera quality. So, what's limiting them? Explore how your smartphone camera works:
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When the Visualphone VP210 hit the market in 1999, it advertised a never-before-seen feature: a camera. With only .11 megapixels, the Visualphone is a relic compared to modern devices. But while this...
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NEW VIDEO: What makes for a great musical performance? Dig into the key components of being a great performer, with advice about developing your stage presence from professional musicians: https://t.co/5iBVsWhTm3
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We’re thrilled to introduce InnovaTED— a new global initiative from TED-Ed and TEDx to amplify the voices of educators and students! InnovaTED creates dedicated pathways for educators + students to develop and share their best ideas. Learn more: https://t.co/qTLf7dZz2F
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Discover how scientists are using crowdsourced DNA to find the causes of currently untreatable diseases:
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When scientists don't know the cause of a medical condition, developing a drug treatment takes significant trial and error, and lots of money— which is why we only have drugs for a small proportion...
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How reliable are eyewitness accounts? Dig into the phenomenon of contradicting perspectives known as the Rashomon effect:
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A samurai is found dead in a quiet bamboo grove. One by one, the crime’s only known witnesses recount their version of the events. But as they each tell their tale, it becomes clear that every...
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"If we're lucky enough to live long enough, Alzheimer's appears to be our brain's destiny. But maybe it doesn't have to be." How to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain:
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Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising...
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The night of her son's birth, the queen was visited by three goddesses, known as the Fates. They decreed her son would live only until a burning log was reduced to embers. Terrified, she locked the log away. But the prophecy would loom over his life:
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The night of her son's birth, the queen of Calydon was visited by three shadowy goddesses, known as the Fates. They gestured towards the blazing hearth and decreed that her son would live only until...
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Can comic books and graphic novels really help you learn? Dig into the history of comics in education, and explore some unexpected insights about their potential for helping kids learn: https://t.co/nLziLcXHVk
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The most powerful force for positive change is an idea that reaches the right mind at the right moment. This #GivingTuesday, join TED as a member and your contribution will support TED-Ed’s non-profit mission and free educational content. Give today: https://t.co/bez8jy72qQ
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