Science360
Self-Sacrifice Among Strangers Has More to Do with Nurture than Nature
Socially learned behavior and belief are much better candidates than genetics to explain the self-sacrificing behavior we see among strangers in societies, from soldiers to blood donors to those who contribute to food banks. This is the...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Colorless Euglenoids: Structure and Function (and Food)
There’s something you probably heard a lot in biology class. And no, it's not “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell”
Science360
Human Spark Project - Webcast with Alan Alda
Funded in part by the National Science Foundation, the television series, The Human Spark, engages host Alan Alda with dozens of scientists across three continents to get at the sources of human uniqueness through the lenses of...
History Hit
Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition: Gandhi's role
What was Gandhi's role during this time? Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 5
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Crocodiles vs. Alligators
In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of alligators and crocodiles. We explore their physical characteristics, habitats, behaviors, and the important role they play in our ecosystems. Learn about the differences between...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Karl Alexander - The Long Shadow
Karl Alexander received his B.A. degree from Temple University and his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He spent spent his entire academic career at Johns Hopkins. He has been President of the...
Professor Dave Explains
MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
After learning about the SARS-CoV that hit in 2003, it's time to learn about MERS-CoV, which hit in 2012, and SARS-CoV-2, the one responsible for COVID-19 and the current pandemic. Let's compare these three viruses and talk about our...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Gabriel McCormick - Humanizing Education #BLC15
The industrial factory model of education was designed to support a social and employment structure that no longer exists; yet we retain the trappings of this antiquated and inequitable system in our public schools. I want to solve this...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Martin Kagan - Better Understanding Creativity
Martin Kagan is the Director of Cultural Affairs at Pace University. “Martin Kagan brings to Pace a wealth of experience in presenting and arts management,” said Pace President Stephen J. Friedman. “We look forward to his assistance in...
Healthcare Triage
Coronavirus and Immunity, MIS, and Hydroxychloroquine: COVID News Roundup 5-27-2020
If you've had coronavirus, are you immune or can you catch it again? What's this I hear about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome? And does hydroxychloroquine work or not? Aaron talks you through the studies and facts about some of the...
Barcroft Media
2'6" Tall Fashion Vlogger Stands For Beauty In All Sizes: BORN DIFFERENT
Fashionista Michaela Davert has a rare condition that means she can break a bone as easily as a piece of chalk. The 18-year-old, who measures 2ft 6ins in height, has broken over 90 bones in her body and was isolated at school. But now...
Curated Video
Writing Rules for Linear Functions by Recognizing Patterns
In this video, the teacher explains how to recognize patterns and determine if they are linear. They use the example of counting blocks in rows to demonstrate how to identify a linear pattern and function. The teacher then shows how to...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pedro Noguera - Diversity
Pedro Noguera is the Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University. Dr. Noguera is a sociologist whose scholarship and research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, as well...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Weihua Niu - Are Chinese Less Creative than Americans
Dr. Weihua Niu received a B.A in Psychology from Beijing Normal University and a M.S. in educational psychology from the Chinese Academic of Sciences (CAS) while working as an educational psychologist there. She received her Ph.D. in...
Healthcare Triage
Type 2 Diabetes and Daily Blood Sugar Monitoring
Research is telling us that those with Type 2 diabetes don't need to be testing for blood glucose levels at home and that doing so is a waste of money and a strain on the health care system.
Healthcare Triage
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Isn't Going to Fix Your Knee
People are still getting arthroscopic knee surgery? Do they not watch Healthcare Triage? As we've pointed out arthroscopic knee surgery is probably ineffective. But lots of people are still getting the surgery, in spite of the evidence.
de Dicto
Machine Learning Systems Design with Sara Hooker: Fundamental architectural constraint
Learn of fundamental architectural constraints and the patterns that most models find important and how fundamentally different they are from the patterns a human would expect to be important. Machine Learning Systems Design with Sara...
The Business Professor
Marketing - What Types of Product are there?
Marketing - What Types of Product are there?
Zach Star
Computer Science Vs Computer Engineering - How to Pick the Right Major
In this video I discuss computer science vs computer engineering. Computer science and computer engineering have many similarities but also some big differences. Computer science majors learn more about software while computer engineers...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
James C. Kaufman - Creativity 101
James C. Kaufman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Connecticut. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University in Cognitive Psychology in 2001. Kaufman is an international leader in the field of creativity, known for...
Mediacorp
Building Religious Harmony in Singapore
In this video, the speaker discusses the potential response of Singapore to a terrorist attack and the need for unity and resilience. They explore different suggestions to improve religious harmony in the country, such as inter-religious...
Mr. Beat
Hong Kong and Macau Compared
Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Macau and Hong Kong, both located in China.
Healthcare Triage
Wellness Programs Don't Really Work
The gold standard of medical research, the randomized controlled trial, has been taking a bit of a beating lately. An entire issue of the journal Social Science and Medicine was recently devoted to it, with many articles pointing to...
Science360
Doppler on Wheels the biggest 'dish' on the road! - Science Nation
For nearly a decade, with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Doppler on Wheels (DOW) has been doing its best work in dangerous weather, driving into the eye of the storm to gather scientific data about wind, rain and...