Biết lý do tại sao những điều đơn giản xảy ra và khám phá những phát minh mới nhất của các nhà khoa học và kỹ sư. Các chủ đề bao gồm: Sự thật thú vị; Những phát minh tuyệt vời; Ngôn ngữ & Văn học; Thế giới đang thay đổi; Những bài phát biểu vĩ đại.
Course level: 5
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: How Coffee Affects Your Brain
- Description: What is ‘caffeine’ and how does it keep the brain active and healthy?
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: The Real Kermit the Frog
- Description: Scientists discover a new species of frog that looks exactly like a famous “Muppet” character.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: Chocolate Is Good for You
- Description: A study proves that eating chocolate has health benefits.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: Hunger Isn’t Just a Stomach Thing
- Description: Learn about the effects of hunger on our bodies.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: Why Can’t I Tickle Myself?
- Description: Learn why you cannot feel the sensation of tickling yourself.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Fun Facts
- Title: The Truth About the Human Brain
- Description: (TED) The idea that humans use only 10% of their brains is not supported by any scientific evidence.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Meet the Robobee
- Description: Find out the potential of these mini robots that think on their own.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Contact Lenses for Superhuman Vision
- Description: These contact lenses with optical zoom will make you feel like a superhero.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Makeup in a Few Clicks
- Description: Watch how digital makeup transforms a model’s face in real time.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Robot With a Heart
- Description: Japan falls in love with Pepper, a cute robot that understands human emotions.
- Level: 1
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Regenerative Medicine
- Description: Regenerative medicine not only allows people to live longer but also improves the quality of their life.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Cool Inventions
- Title: Ride the Atlantis Space Shuttle
- Description: Get in a spacecraft and experience a shuttle launch like an astronaut at the Kennedy Space Center.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: The Oxford Comma Debate 1
- Description: (Part 1 of 2) A man explains why major language institutions still can’t agree on the use of the Oxford comma.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: The Oxford Comma Debate 2
- Description: (Part 2 of 2) The use of the Oxford comma is optional and depends on whether it will help avoid confusion.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: Bigger Isn’t Always Better
- Description: (TED) Simplicity is the key to effective writing.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: Ironic Situations 1
- Description: (Part 1 of 2) Just because something is funny doesn’t mean it’s ironic.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: Ironic Situations 2
- Description: (Part 2 of 2) A situation is ironic if it doesn’t meet reasonable expectations.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: Language & Literature
- Title: Are You Human?
- Description: (TED) A man asks funny questions that everyone can relate to.
- Level: 5
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: The Green Hotel
- Description: Find out more about this environmentally-friendly hotel in Canada.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: The World in 2030
- Description: Have you ever wondered what will life be like in 2030?
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: Restore the Earth
- Description: Give the Earth a chance and get involved in an eco-restoration project.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: Fly on Windowless Planes
- Description: Passengers will now see everything around them as windowless airplanes take flight in the near future.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: Cleaning Up Toxic Waste
- Description: A young scientist discovers a way to clean up toxic waste in ponds in Calgary.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Our Changing World
- Title: It’s Time to Green Cities
- Description: Green cities improve the quality of life and help develop a more sustainable future.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: We Beat the Reaper by Living Well
- Description: A professor addresses the graduates of Carnegie Mellon University on living life fully.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Angelina Jolie on Refugees
- Description: A famous actress shares how the refugees she met helped her become a better person.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Emma Watson: Gender Equality for All 1
- Description: (Part 1 of 4) Actress Emma Watson shares her personal experience with gender inequality.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Dare to Do What You Love
- Description: Hollywood comedian Jim Carrey tells graduates to follow their hearts.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Charlie Chaplin: The Great Dictator
- Description: A Jewish barber mistaken as Hitler stresses the need for humanity and kindness.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Great Speeches
- Title: Martin Luther King Jr.: I Have a Dream 1
- Description: (Part 1 of 5) Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks about addressing the constitutional rights of black people.
- Level: 7
