From TED Ed. Dig into how bed bugs establish a colony in your home, and find out what makes it so hard to prevent these itchy invasions. — Bed bugs have tormented humans for millennia, so detested that their mere mention can make hearts race and arms itch. There are approximately 100 species of bed…

From TED Ed. Episode 2: Uncover your best ideas by exploring your unique experiences, interests, and perspective. — This is episode 2 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and since language lets us share our ideas, learning how to use it well gives speakers the power to inspire people and…

From TED Ed. Dig into the close relationship between figs and wasps, and find out if it’s normal and safe for bugs to be in our food. — In 2023, a US grocer recalled over 10,000 cases of broccoli-cheddar soup over concerns they contained too much of an unintended ingredient. That ingredient? Bugs. We know…

From TED Ed. Episode 1: Learn how to identify the qualities that make an idea worth sharing with an audience. — This is episode 1 of the animated series, “Public Speaking 101.” Ideas change everything — and since language lets us share our ideas, learning how to use it well gives speakers the power to…

From TED Ed. Explore the challenges of Parker Solar Probe’s mission to touch the Sun, and what we could learn about the star as we get closer. — In 2021, the Parker Solar Probe achieved its mission to touch the Sun, skimming through its outermost atmosphere. Since then, it’s carved closer and closer paths, but…

From TED Ed. Learn more at https://brilliant.org/TedEd — Ever since Einstein published his Special Theory of Relativity, one equation has been the bane of humans hoping to explore the stars: E=mc². In addition to informing our understanding of gravity, space, and time, this formula implies that traveling at or beyond light speed is impossible. Why…

From TED Ed. Puzzle through the ethical dilemma of intellectual property rights, and decide: how should we determine ownership of work? — In the city of Ockham, spellcasters invent incantations and publish them in scrolls that others can purchase. Unfortunately, you can’t always afford them. But one day, a friend tells you he uses an…

From TED Ed. Trace the history of bloodletting, a medical practice dating back to ancient Greece and its continued use into the 19th century. — Bloodletting was a pervasive medical practice that dates as far back as ancient Greece and continued well into the 19th century. Physicians like Hippocrates believed bad health could be attributed…

From TED Ed. Trace the strange history of Graham crackers, invented by minister Sylvester Graham in order to curb the vices of Americans. — In the 1800s, minister Sylvester Graham believed Americans had a big problem— not just with their bodies, but their souls. He argued that overindulgence was fueling their baser desires, making them…

From TED Ed. Explore 4 common misconceptions about Ancient Rome, and find out what living in this time period was actually like. — Minerva, the esteemed Roman goddess of reason, wisdom, handicrafts, and war, is judging a contest: duo vera et mendacium. Three brave contestants will put their knowledge about ancient Rome to the test.…

From TED Ed. Dig into the science of how psychedelic drugs affect your brain, and how they could be used for psychiatric treatment. — In 1943, chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally exposed himself to a drug he derived from ergot fungus and recorded its unexpected, mind-altering effects. The drug, lysergic acid diethylamide— or LSD— was soon…

From TED Ed. Discover the origins of dragon legends, and find out how geological events could have inspired these stories in ancient civilizations. — From the Chinese Loong to the Filipino Bakunawa, the Scottish Beithir and the Greek Hydra, dragons have inflamed imaginations for millennia. Their ubiquity across world mythology has led many scholars to…

From TED Ed. Dig into how your age can affect your decision making, and explore the psychology of how we weigh risks against rewards. — Welcome to Risky Business, the game where we find out how far people will go to win a prize! Today’s contestants are a 21 year-old, a 16 year-old, and a…

From TED Ed. Explore the possibility of transitioning to a green economy, and if the trillion-dollar up-front cost is worth the investment. — Global warming is very, very expensive: extreme weather, rising sea levels, crop failures, health issues, and industry disruptions all cost money. So, what’s the best way forward? Is the estimated trillion-dollar price…

From TED Ed. Puzzle through an ethical dilemma and decide: what responsibility do we have to honor the wishes of the dead? — For decades, Yvonne and Zaina have been happily married and co-leading a non-profit. One day the couple is involved in a car accident, and on her deathbed, Yvonne asks Zaina to promise…

From TED Ed. Dig into what we know about Komodo dragons, and find out what you should do if you encounter these giant lizards in the wild. — Clambering through the bush on one of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands, suddenly you spy a Komodo dragon in the clearing ahead. Forked tongue flickering; sharp, saw-like teeth…

From TED Ed. Alex Rosenthal is the editorial director of TED-Ed, where he created TED-Ed’s acclaimed mythology and riddle series that have been watched more than *600 million* times. Here, he discusses the inspiration behind the creation of Pandora’s Legacy. Get the game on Kickstarter today: https://ed.ted.com/pandora #pandoraslegacy