SciShow
What’s Causing the Parkinson’s Belt?
New ReviewThe number of people with Parkinson's Disease has doubled in just 25 years, but its rise has been much worse in some places than in others. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him)
SciShow
Humans Lost The Emu War
New ReviewHave you ever heard of the Emu War? It was a hilariously disastrous attempt at wild animal population control, and while you'd think that humans would have gotten better at that sort of thing in the last hundred-ish years, that doesn't...
PBS
What’s behind the shortage of workers who support people with disabilities
The nearly five million direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities are the largest workforce in the U.S. But despite high demand, many are paid little more than minimum wage. A longstanding workforce...
SciShow
To Save Sinking Cities, Just Add Water
It's more than climate change putting coastal cities at risk of catastrophic flooding. Subsidence, or sinking, affects cities as they pump out groundwater to use. The solution might be as simple as putting it back.
SciShow
You Have Four Ages
A person's chronological age doesn't tell us much about the health of their body's various systems. That's why scientists are beginning to study biological ages, and it turns out there may be a lot of them.
SciShow
Why Are COVID Fatality Rates Dropping?
Near the end of 2020, we got some puzzling but good news: COVID-19 fatality rates have been dropping. Here are a few factors that might help explain why we’re seeing this trend.
PBS
Deaths of dispair are cutting lives short for some white Americans
In spite of decades of advancements in health care, diet and safety, white Americans are now living shorter lives, a trend that has surprised experts. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports out of Maysville, Kentucky, an area...
PBS
Why Americans are lonelier and its effects on our health
According to U.S. Census Bureau surveys, Americans have been spending less time with friends and more time alone since before the pandemic, which has only intensified the sense of social isolation. Laurie Santos, a cognitive scientist...
Bozeman Science
Q10 - The Temperature Coefficient
In this video Paul Andersen defines Q10 as the ratio between reactions at different temperatures. He then gives you an example of how it could be calculated. He also includes extensions of other scientific phenomenon that could created...
TED Talks
Ivonne Roman: How policewomen make communities safer
Less than 13 percent of police officers in the United States are women -- despite their proven effectiveness in diffusing violent situations and reducing the use of force. Drawing on more than two decades of experience as a police...
TED Talks
TED: How racism harms pregnant women -- and what can help | Miriam Zoila Perez
Racism is making people sick -- especially black women and babies, says Miriam Zoila Perez. The doula turned journalist explores the relationship between race, class and illness and tells us about a radically compassionate prenatal care...
SciShow
Can You Get Too Much Sleep?
Are you someone who likes to hit the snooze button four or five times before waking up? Do you have to be physically pulled out of bed every morning? Do you ever wonder if that's normal and healthy? Well, this episode is for you!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Do you have what it takes to freelance? | TED-Ed
A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice– 70% of respondents– were happier than people in traditional jobs, specifically when it came to things like independence and flexibility in terms of...
SciShow
Foxes Might Use Magnetic Fields to Hunt
How do foxes know where to pounce when they can't see their prey? There's evidence they're using the Earth's magnetic field to help.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Does trickle-down economics actually work? | Jonathan Smith
In 1981, the US economy was struggling: unemployment rates were climbing and inflation had peaked at an all-time high. To combat these issues, President Reagan introduced a number of economic policies, including tax cuts for large...
SciShow
The Truth About Cranberry and UTIs
If you have had a UTI before, maybe you've tried some cranberry juice or cranberry pills to ease the symptoms. Your mom suggested it, or even your doctor prescribed it, so it should work, right? But do you really know why cranberries are...
Crash Course Kids
Land and Water
Remember Sol, the closest star to Earth? We like to call it The Sun and we haven't talked about it in a little while. One interesting thing about the energy we get from the sun is that it's not absorbed the same way by different...
Crash Course
Correlation Doesn’t Equal Causation - Crash Course Statistics
Today we’re going to talk about data relationships and what we can learn from them. We’ll focus on correlation, which is a measure of how two variables move together, and we’ll also introduce some useful statistical terms you’ve probably...
PBS
How High Interest Rates Upended the Economy
New ReviewUnless you’ve been living under a rock, you may have noticed prices on the whole started to rise in response to the pandemic causing inflation. There was a similar hike in inflation back in the 80’s. In response, the government raised...
Curated Video
Compare And Contrast Functions
New ReviewA video entitled "Compare and Contrast Functions" that covers which features of linear functions can be compared to draw conclusions in real-world contexts.
Wonderscape
Exploring the Impact of Climate Change Through the Lens of Insect Behavior
New ReviewScience Kids Climate Change Causing Insect Relocation This video explores the crucial connection between insect populations and climate change, highlighting how changes in insect behavior can reveal important insights into the impacts of...
Curated Video
Bank of Canada keeps interest rates steady, but what does that mean for you?
The Bank of Canada has announced it is holding the line on its bench-mark interest rate, a change following five previous rate hikes since the summer of 2017. Many take this as a sign of economic uncertainty, but what does this move mean...
Curated Video
Successful launch of Atlas V rocket toward space station
Private vehicle is carrying supplies to ISS crew
Curated Video
How to Buy Car Insurance
Howcast - Follow these helpful hints before you sign on the dotted line.