It is some men's great dream to explore the world. Today we present Solar Impulse 2, an aircraft, powered only by the sun that will attempt the first solar flight around the world. What is Solar Impulse? The only airplane of perpetual endurance, able to fly day and night on solar power, without a drop of fuel. Get more information here about the project.

What actually are planets, asteroids and dwarf planets? Here, Dr. Robert Hurt from the Spitzer Science Center in California, touches upon this intriguing question. In addition, he addresses the status of Pluto and how it recently came to pass that, what was once considered our solar system's most distant planet, has recently been demoted and... why? Enjoy!

Tony "Caveman" Groman has been a fixture in the Kailua kiteboarding scene since the beginning. He doesn't spend his time chasing or waiting for wind, he simply goes around the corner to the beach and kites every single day. He has adapted his equipment, style and attitude to just have fun no matter what the wind or the rest of the world is doing.
Naish Kiteboarding TV

What does the Holocaust have to do with us, anyway? In part three, Roderick Miller, the chair of the nonprofit organization Tracing the Past, gives a talk at TEDxVienna about the Holocaust and contemporary Europeans' perception of the space they live in.

What does the Holocaust have to do with us, anyway? In part two, Roderick Miller, the chair of the nonprofit organization Tracing the Past, gives a talk at TEDxVienna about the Holocaust and contemporary Europeans' perception of the space they live in.

EPK: Symphonicity Tour Rehearsals and European/ UK Announcement at Abbey Road Studios.

Matthew Forte, one of our film makers, is going to make a killer horror film (pun intended).
Yabla will be promoting his film and here's his fund raising link, in case you want to contribute, too:
Wednesday's Children - IndieGoGo Promo

Did you know that the T-Rex dinosaur is closer to us in time than to its distant ancestor, the Stegosaurus? Watch this amazing video for the fastest history of the universe ever told!
This video has been a collaboration of KURZGESAGT & WAITBUTWHY!

Laird Hamilton is an American big-wave surfer and co-inventor of tow-in surfing. Caught on film, Hamilton's drop into Tahiti's Teahupoʻo break on the morning of August 17, 2000 firmly established him in the annals of surfing. Teahupoʻo is a particularly hazardous shallow-water reef break southeast of the Pacific island of Tahiti. Check out this footage and marvel!

This begins the story of how a middle school chorus from Queens, New York ended up recording the song "Rise Up and Sing" at Manhattan's famous Avatar studios. The song was written for them by their chorus teacher Mr. Estreicher, as encouragement in life's challenges.

Time makes sense in small pieces. But when you look at huge stretches of time, it’s almost impossible to wrap your head around things. So KURZGESAGT teamed up with the awesome blog WAITBUTWHY and made this video to help you put things in perspective!

The trailer for the Rolling Stones movie Shine A Light, directed by Martin Scorsese.

Learn about the role of the sea in global warming. The global conveyer belt is part of the large-scale ocean circulation that is driven by differences in the density of the ocean waters. It plays a key role in keeping the climate in balance and Europe warm. Global warming may change it forever with unforeseeable consequences.
Brought to you by Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell.

In the second part of the video about the famous Camden Town Market in London, Zara is talking to different sellers. Learn about the motivation of the brand new sellers and the secret about a seller who has been on the market for quite a long time now.

In a recent trip across the Sudanese border into rebel-held territory in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, George Clooney witnessed rocket attacks and the effects of aerial bombardment by the Sudanese regime against the Nuban people. This trip diary was written and directed by George Clooney in the field with the Enough Project.

The world’s worst human rights abuses require permanent solutions. The Enough Project uses cutting-edge research, advocacy and campaigning to work toward ending genocide and crimes against humanity.

Come listen as Bindni Karia, a woman working in film production in the Indian film industry in London, shares a bit about herself and the job she loves. Learn a bit about her hometown of Leicester, England, along with her love for London and the UK as a whole.

Part 6 of the interview with “the world’s first and only “Little House on the Prairie” tribute band.” The Half Pints are a heavy metal band with the main goal of “takin’ the prairie to the people” by writing songs about their heroes from the popular tv series and performing dressed as the main character Laura Ingalls.

Part 5 of the interview with “the world’s first and only “Little House on the Prairie” tribute band.” The Half Pints are a heavy metal band with the main goal of “takin’ the prairie to the people” by writing songs about their heroes from the popular tv series and performing dressed as the main character Laura Ingalls.

Part 4 of the interview with “the world’s first and only “Little House on the Prairie” tribute band.” The Half Pints are a heavy metal band with the main goal of “takin’ the prairie to the people” by writing songs about their heroes from the popular tv series and performing dressed as the main character Laura Ingalls.

Part 3 of the interview with “the world’s first and only “Little House on the Prairie” tribute band.” The Half Pints are a heavy metal band with the main goal of “takin’ the prairie to the people” by writing songs about their heroes from the popular tv series and performing dressed as the main character Laura Ingalls.

Part 2 of the interview with “the world’s first and only" “Little House on the Prairie” tribute band.” The Half Pints are a heavy metal band with the main goal of “takin’ the prairie to the people” by writing songs about their heroes from the popular tv series and performing dressed as the main character Laura Ingalls.

Catch this interview with "the world's first and only "Little House on the Prairie" tribute band." The Half Pints are a heavy metal band with the main goal of "takin' the prairie to the people" by writing songs about their heroes from the popular tv series and performing dressed as the main character Laura Ingalls.

A continuation of Jessie J's time spent in New York City, she accepts a dare to sing on the steps of Times Square, then visits Grand Central Station and the Brooklyn Bridge.