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The beautiful nano details of our world - Gary Greenberg

A child of the state - Lemn Sissay

My glacier cave discoveries - Eddy Cartaya

From DNA to Silly Putty: The diverse world of polymers - Jan Mattingly

How to sequence the human genome - Mark J. Kiel

What makes us feel good about our work? - Dan Ariely

Mysteries of vernacular: Odd - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel

Agile programming -- for your family - Bruce Feiler

Could your language affect your ability to save money? - Keith Chen

Learn to read Chinese ... with ease! - ShaoLan

Music and creativity in Ancient Greece - Tim Hansen

The loathsome, lethal mosquito - Rose Eveleth

Mysteries of vernacular: Yankee - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel

Making a TED-Ed Lesson: Visualizing big ideas

Mysteries of vernacular: Lady - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel

The chemistry of cookies - Stephanie Warren

The chemical reaction that feeds the world - Daniel D. Dulek

The five major world religions - John Bellaimey

Where does energy come from? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

The operating system of life - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

Why is yawning contagious? - Claudia Aguirre

The fight for the right to vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin

The deadly irony of gunpowder - Eric Rosado

Mysteries of vernacular: Robot - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel

Vampires: Folklore, fantasy, and fact - Michael Molina

How we conquered the deadly smallpox virus - Simona Zompi

The strengths and weaknesses of acids and bases - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

Why does ice float in water? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

Is time travel possible? - Colin Stuart

Mysteries of vernacular: Ukulele - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel

What is the shape of a molecule? - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

How atoms bond - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

The uncertain location of electrons - George Zaidan and Charles Morton

Why don't oil and water mix? - John Pollard

The science of stage fright (and how to overcome it) - Mikael Cho

Why extremophiles bode well for life beyond Earth - Louisa Preston

How art can help you analyze - Amy E. Herman

Speech acts: Constative and performative - Colleen Glenney Boggs

The most groundbreaking scientist you've never heard of - Addison Anderson

Kabuki: The people's dramatic art - Amanda Mattes

Are Elvish, Klingon, Dothraki and Na'vi real languages? - John McWhorter

Birth of a nickname - John McWhorter

Human sperm vs. the sperm whale - Aatish Bhatia

Light waves, visible and invisible

Bird migration, a perilous journey - Alyssa Klavans

Why are frogs disappearing? - Kerry M. Kriger

Natural pest control ... using bugs! - Shimon Steinberg

America's native prisoners of war - Aaron Huey