From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Dec 29 2010 3:06 AM

Mary Roach on the Art of Peeing in Outer Space Commonwealth Club - Lafayette Library and Learning Center Community Hall Building She took us into the world of cadavers and examined the anatomy, physiology and psychology behind sex. Now, Mary Roach discovers the surreality and weirdness of space....

From: 5min.com on AOL on Tue, Dec 28 2010 2:59 PM

Jeremy Rifkin, founder and President of the Foundation on Economic Trends, teases out the ways energy and communication come together across history to create consciousness.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Sun, Nov 21 2010 6:39 AM

Nopal is successful not only because of its fruits, but also because other parts of the plant can be eaten by humans. But Israel faces huge competition from nopal producers in other countries.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Sun, Nov 21 2010 6:39 AM

The first and only commercial plantation of this cactus, selling under the name 'koubo' on the market, can be found in Israel. Koubo is fast-growing and its fruits can be harvested all year round, which makes it particularly valuable.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Nov 17 2010 7:56 AM

In Malawi, the Makoka Research Station, part of the government’s Agricultural Research Department, is encouraging farmers to plant certain trees for commercial benefit and it is helping to increase the market value for commercial forest fruit products.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Tue, Nov 09 2010 11:42 AM

In London, some of the world’s largest insurance companies are swallowing ever-harder as they consider the mounting losses which they attribute specifically to man-made climate change.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Sun, Oct 24 2010 12:40 PM

John Werring of the Sierra Legal Defense Fund in Canada says that Canada is destroying its forests. He says that it’s not just the forest companies who are destroying the forests, but also the governments allowing these companies to clear cut the forests.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Thu, Sep 16 2010 12:49 PM

The waste that is produced from making wine is high in nutrients and can be used for other organic products, such as compost.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Thu, Sep 16 2010 12:49 PM

The waste that is produced from making wine is high in nutrients and can be used for other organic products, such as compost.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Thu, Sep 16 2010 12:49 PM

The Population and Community Development Association joined forces with the government of Thailand to create a community based integrated rural development center to work protect the environment of Sub Tai.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Sun, Jun 27 2010 8:26 AM

Sam Wang, neuroscientist at Princeton University, debunks common brain myths and discusses his book, ‘Welcome to Your Brain.’

From: 5min.com on AOL on Tue, Jun 22 2010 2:16 PM

Learn about Amerhis, the first switchboard in space to improve satellite communication.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 5:28 PM

Khan Academy Presents: Introduction to combinations

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 5:27 PM

Khan Academy Presents: What happens when the characteristic equations has complex roots?!

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 5:26 PM

Khan Academy Presents: Solving a quadratic by completing the square.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 5:26 PM

Khan Academy Presents: 27-31, complex numbers and conjugates

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 5:24 PM

More Complicated Addition - Lesson 24 in the math series from mathwithlarry.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 5:23 PM

Learn about The Internal Combustion Engine in this educational video from dizzo95.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 5:23 PM

Learn about The History of Communication Machines in this educational video from dizzo95.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 5:23 PM

Learn about The surface of Mars - Computerized Images in this educational video from dizzo95.