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Why I Spend Hours Sketching in Conflict Zones | George Butler | TED
Illustrator and TED Fellow George Butler reports on the ground from conflict zones, climate hotspots and humanitarian crises, using pen, ink and watercolors to highlight personal stories of
How America is failing its rural hospitals
Why so many rural hospitals keep closing. Thanks to our sponsor, T-Mobile: Over the past 20 years, nearly 200 rural hospitals have closed, and experts
RFK Jr. is in charge of vaccines. What now?
The new US secretary of Health and Human Services has a long history of spreading misinformation about vaccines. our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss
Should small towns still have volunteer EMS?
The US volunteer fire and ambulance shortage, explained. Thanks to our sponsor, T-Mobile: In US small towns, emergency fire and ambulance first responder
Why fire "season" doesn't end
Thanks to our sponsor, T-Mobile: T-Priority - a 5G network experience made for first responders. A third of the US population lives in wildfire risk zones
Mirror Bacteria Could Destroy All Life As We Know It
In December 2024, 38 scientists teamed up to issue a warning about a potential upcoming global catastrophe. The cause? Mirror bacteria. No, these aren't bacteria with tiny goatees from an evil
The House of Representatives is too small. Here is one way to fix it.
For more than a century, the size of the House of Representatives has been frozen at 435 seats; in that same period, the US population has tripled. This means that today, the average representative
No, honey can’t cure your allergies
Honey has a lot of soothing benefits, but it won’t stop your seasonal allergies. Here’s why. Every spring, millions of people are left coughing, sneezing, and itching their way out of
Is it time to worry about bird flu?
A practical guide to your bird flu fears. In 2021, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, avian flu began aggressively circulating in wildlife. Dead and sick birds began showing up on shorelines
Is Civilization on the Brink of Collapse?
Sources & further reading: At its height, the Roman Empire was home to about 30 % of the world’s population, and in many ways
Why can’t prices just stay the same?
If high inflation hurts just about everyone, why can’t we have no inflation? This video is presented by DCU. DCU doesn’t have a say in our editorial decisions, but they make videos like
Top 3 updates for building excellent and adaptive apps at Google I/O ‘25
Google I/O 2025 delivered the latest Android advancements, equipping you with essential knowledge and powerful tools. Learn about the improved image and video capabilities using CameraX and
