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Line Rider | Mountain King

Some exuberant music and whimsical animation for the holiday weekend: "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg. This was the very first line rider track, drawn entirely by hand. Enjoy!

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What Antlers Can Teach Us About Cancer and Regrowing Limbs

Deer, moose, elk, and reindeer sprout up to half a meter of new bone growth in a month prior to the mating season. Now, researchers studying their genomes have discovered how. Genes that both promote and suppress cancer are partially responsible, suggesting the bony tissue may reveal new ways to fight cancer.

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We Tried Skating On Confederate Monuments for July 4th

In this episode of Can You Skate It, Taji Ameen and his friends travel to Richmond, Virginia, the former capital of the Confederate States of America, to shred the statues on their skateboards. Because nothing says “Fuck your racist history” like skating all over it.

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The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts

The Mueller Report shows that President Trump likely obstructed justice and that his campaign not only knew Russia wanted them to win, but welcomed it. The Investigation was written by Robert Schenkkan, a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning screenwriter and playwright. The live cast includes Annette Bening, Kevin Kline, John Lithgow, Frederick Weller, Ben Mckenzie, and many more.

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Prophets Of Rage | Made With Hate

A new song from Prophets of Rage (Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill) warns, "This is not a drill/this is fascism"

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The Amazing Brains and Morphing Skin of Octopuses and Other Cephalopods

Octopus, squid and cuttlefish have strange, massive, distributed brains. What do they do with all that neural power? Dive into the ocean with marine biologist Roger Hanlon, who shares astonishing footage of the camouflaging abilities of cephalopods, which can change their skin color and texture in a flash. Learn how their smart skin, and their ability to deploy it in sophisticated ways, could be evidence of an alternative form of intelligence -- and how it could lead to breakthroughs in AI, fabrics, cosmetics and beyond.

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Impeachment | John Oliver

With a national conversation underway about the possibility of impeachment, John Oliver discusses whether the benefits outweigh the potential risks

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