Siemens has developed a new generation of hearing devices that use digital technology to enhance speech comprehension and filter out background noise. These wireless hearing aids can communicate with each other, allowing for automatic...

In this video students explore how animals sense and respond to stimuli. Students will create models of animals sensing information, processing it, and responding. Live-action video footage of different animals help students create...

Why do dunes sing? Head into the mysterious world of sand with host Joe Hanson! Along the way we meet Dr. Melany Hunt and Dr. Nathalie Vriend who solved the longstanding mystery of why dunes sing.

Evolution is the net change in organisms or a population over the span of many generations. This change in organisms or populations happens through DNA mutations and reconbination and is passed down to the next generation through...

The decibel is used to measure sound levels. It is represented by dB and is widely used in signals, communication, and electronics. The term decibel can be used to express an absolute value or a change in value (+1 dB or -1 dB). Decibels...

In this second part of our "Business Etiquette" series, Billy Glading and Crystal L. Bailey from the Etiquette Institute of Washington walk us through the do's and don'ts of business etiquette for workplace communication and how to avoid...

The different ways animals view the world, from colour perception to UV rays.
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How scientists pieced together the life and death of an Allosaurus called "Big Al" by studying his bones. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. Big Al is one of the most complete dinosaur skeletons ever discovered. His...

How our ears hear different frequencies, and how they work with the brain to turn these into sounds which we understand. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Sounds are simply movements of air molecules. Our ears are extremely...

Synaesthesia, or mixed sensory perception, leads people to "see" smells or "hear" colours. Why does this occur and what does this tell us about brain function? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Each of our senses has different...

Animals share many of our senses, but can use them in very different ways. Snakes, bats and cheetahs have senses optimised for hunting and migrating in different environments. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Different sensory...

We make sense of the world around us through touch, smell, sight, taste and sound. But what are these senses and how does the body and brain process them? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Our senses detect information from our...

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Are you curious about how hearing works? From the sound waves entering to the tympanic membrane vibrating, to the malleus, incus, and stapes doing their job, all the way to what happens in the...

This video explores Ketanji Brown Jackson’s inspiring journey to the Supreme Court, from her early days as a federal clerk to becoming a public defender and later a respected federal judge. It highlights her experiences balancing a...

Effective listening is a crucial communication skill for leaders. Learn how to listen more thoughtfully and deeply in this lesson.

Learn about the early years of Thomas Edison, from his childhood in Ohio and Michigan to his fascination with mechanical inventions. Discover how his early experiences as a telegraph operator shaped his passion for innovation and led...

This video explains how Supreme Court justices are nominated and confirmed, covering the role of the President, Senate Judiciary Committee, and the Senate. It also discusses lifetime appointments and the process for filling vacancies,...

This video explores the early life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his upbringing in Scotland to his passion for helping those with hearing impairments. Learn how Bell’s family background in speech and communication influenced his...