In a TEDx Talk, brain researcher Dr. Lara Boyd talks about neuroplasticity, how we learn, and how short-term and long-term memory work.

From TV news: Bob Dylan won't be going to Stockholm to accept his Nobel Prize for Literature. Leonard Cohen has died after a fall in his home, and Teri Hart chats with stars of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk & Nocturnal Animals.

Watch this video featuring Alexander Pointer to learn the many ways of greeting people in English.

Here is the trailer for the first season of the TV series “Merlin,” an action drama inspired by the legend of King Arthur. The late great John Hurt provides the voice for the Dragon.

J has just one pronunciation, except for foreign words. It usually sounds like a soft "G."

Douglas Adams was a writer and author best known for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Sadly, he died of a massive heart attack in 2001 at the young age of 49. Each year, fans of his work celebrate the 25th of May (or “Towel Day”) as a tribute to the author.

Bush, a British band led by guitarist-vocalist Gavin Rossdale, perform the hit song from their album The Sea of Memories.

This song teaches about the digit 0, portrayed as a superhero, as well as multiplication by powers of 10. This song was voted the 11th best song on the 30th anniversary edition. Sung and written by Bob Dorough.

In this simple, upbeat song from the 2013 album "Moon Landings," James Blunt sings about changing his ways as soon as he finds love again.

Brave New Voices slam champion Joshua Bennett performs “Tamaraʼs Opus” at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word.

Sigrid explains about pronouncing "I" in two different ways. It's easy to mix up a short "I" with a long "E" sound.

Middle school students at the Young Actors' Theatre Camp in San Francisco created this short film.

Members of Team Naish talk about how much fun they have hanging out together, but once they get on their boards, their attention turns to the next wave, and doing their best on an individual basis.

Alice Merton, a British-Canadian artist, performs “No Roots,” a song inspired by her nomadic lifestyle.

Annette takes us on a tour of her conversion van named Hermes, a van that has been, in her case, converted into a living space. In addition to the basics, she has equipped the van with many of the comforts of home.