Lyndon B. Johnson: A Tragic Figure (1963 – 1969)
Lyndon Johnson ascended to the presidency upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He was a large, imposing man, who had been an influential Senate Majority Leader and Vice President. And as President, it is difficult to say whether he is remembered better for his incredible domestic acc
From playlist American History
From playlist 06. Optics and Quantum Theory
In this module, Professor John Marenbon (University of Cambridge) introduces Boethius, by reviewing his life and the historical context around his writings. In particular we focus on (i) the significance of the end of the Western Roman Emperor, and subsequent ruling, to Boethius’ life (ii)
From playlist Philosophy
Bourbaki - 29/03/14 - 4/4 - Emmanuel KOWALSKI
Écarts entre nombres premiers, et nombres premiers dans les progressions arithmétiques [d'après Y. Zhang et J. Maynard]
From playlist Bourbaki - 29 mars 2014
Martin Luther King Jr. | A Crusader For Liberation | Biography
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. King, although he was an initial skeptic to religion he eventually became a Baptist minister, a civil-rights activist and had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States. Among his many efforts, King headed the Southe
From playlist Examine the Past | History
This LOCK is NOT What it Seems!! - Solving the CHALLENGING Lock Puzzle!
B Lock Puzzle: http://bit.ly/2Fx8urh Today I'm attempting to solve the infamous B Lock puzzle by Boaz Feldman. This lock puzzle is very difficult and can be used as an actual lock! The secret to opening is contained within the lock and key. Enjoy! OTHER LOCK PUZZLE VIDEO: https://www.you
From playlist Puzzles!
Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas
Explore how coastal communities are impacted by climate change and how they’re adapting to rising sea levels and extreme weather. -- Humanity has always adapted to changing weather and moved to regions that best support cultural lifestyles and livelihoods. However, the rise in extreme we
From playlist New TED-Ed Originals
Why are the Product & Sum for 1/(1-x) equal?
Explanation of infinite product for 1/(1-x): https://youtu.be/xMdfnPNGlWM We know how to write 1/(1-x) as an infinite product and as an infinite sum. But how are those two forms related? Let's find out! Check out more videos on the infinite product and other calculus problems: https://ww
From playlist Calculus Problems
Analysis and Beyond - Celebrating Jean Bourgain's Work and Impact May 24, 2016 More videos on http://video.ias.edu
From playlist Analysis and Beyond
Martin Luther King, Jr: Crash Course Black American History #36
Today we're going to learn about perhaps the best-known leader in the Civil Rights Era, Martin Luther King, Jr. From his rise to notoriety during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, his leadership of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the March on Washington in 1963, his work to
From playlist Black American History
A quick look of the Princeton University math competition
The PUMC is a math competition for high school students run by Princeton University students. Many of the problems are very challenging. Here I showcased the first two problems of their algebra exam in 2019. For the tests, solutions, and more information, please see https://jason-shi-f9dm.
From playlist Binge-able math for fun videos (2022)
The famous exponential equation 2^x=2x (ALL solutions)
Do you like solving interesting exponential equations like 2^x=2x? If so, then continue to learn more math on Brilliant. Use this link https://brilliant.org/blackpenredpen/ to receive 20% off. 0:00 Let's do some math for fun! 0:29 Review Lambert W function 2:28 Solve 2^x=2x 6:13 Why it l
From playlist Lambert W Function
3 ways to complete the square when solving a quadratic equation
We will solve a quadratic equation by completing the square with 3 different approaches. The first way is the typical way you learn in your algebra class. But the other two might surprise you! Here's a video on how to solve a quadratic equation with irrational coefficients: https://youtu.b
From playlist Algebra | math for fun
how Laplace solved the Gaussian integral
Learn more calculus from Brilliant: 👉 https://brilliant.org/blackpenredpen/ (20% off with this link!) This is actually Laplace's method to evaluate the Gaussian integral, namely the integral of e^(-x^2) from -inf to inf. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaussian_integral I believe this is a
From playlist Binge-able math for fun videos (2022)
How do we use letters in math?
Do you like learning interesting math? If so, start learning on Brilliant today! Use this link https://brilliant.org/blackpenredpen/ to receive 20% off. Have you ever wondered how we use letters in math? If so, this video is for you! I will share my list of how we usually use letters in a
From playlist [Math For Fun] Brilliant Problems
Source Boston 2010: Gain Comfort in Losing Control to the Cloud 2/5
Clip 2/5 Speaker: Randolph Barr, CSO of Qualys Cloud solutions are entering mainstream with vendors of all sizes flocking to build and dliver services in the cloud due to the economic and technical advantages of this model gained at all levels. This new paradigm, however, requires a new t
From playlist SOURCE Boston 2010
Louis Fayard - Le Boson de Brout-Englert Higgs
Les Amis de l'IHES. Conférence grand puublic du jeudi 15 mai 2014 donnée à l'IHES. Louis Fayard, LAL, Orsay "Le boson de Brout-Englert Higgs : la recherche, la découverte et les premières propriétés"
From playlist Évenements grand public