Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - Altering Negative Mindsets
In this video Janet Treasure looks at how when treating eating disorders patients are encouraged to alter negative behaviours to help change their mindsets.
de Dicto
Understanding Human Psychology Through Robots with Prof. Angelo Cangelosi: Building entire systems
How do you go from identifying a single method to building an entire system? Understanding Human Psychology Through Robots with Prof. Angelo Cangelosi, Part 4
Professor Dave Explains
Mechanisms of Natural Selection Conflict, Spite, and Reciprocity
We learned about how altruism can evolve in certain species, which involves cooperative behavior among closely-related organisms to enhance the inclusive fitness of the group. But this is also achieved through spiteful behavior towards...
Institute of Art and Ideas
March of the Machines (long form version)
Evil artificial intelligences are luckily confined to fiction. Yet leading scientists claim that intelligent machines are 'the most serious threat facing mankind'. Are they right or could a mind free from human prejudices create a better...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the Science of Taxonomy
In this video, we explore how scientists classify living things based on their physical appearance, internal structures, early stages of development, genetic information, and behavior. This video is part of the 12-part series,...
Science360
Building A Brain - Mysteries of the Brain
Carlos Aizenman, a neuroscientist at Brown University, is studying the brains of tadpoles to understand how neural circuits develop and absorb information from the surrounding environment. "Mysteries of the Brain" is produced by NBC...
Curated Video
High Performance Scientific Computing with C 2.2: Algorithm Complexity and Performance
How does the design of our programs affect their speed and accuracy? • Learn about floating-point round-off error • Learn about computational complexity • Examine the divide-and-conquer design approach
ShortCutsTv
Insomnia Causes and Treatments
It can be as debilitating a physical injury', says one of the insomniacs interviewed in this film. First, we look at the causes of insomnia and how it can develop into a cycle of sleeplessness. Second, Professor Kevin Morgan explains...
Science360
Insect battles provide clues to evolution - Science Nation
There's much to learn from animal warfare, even when the animals are barely visible Description: The seemingly peaceful atmosphere in an organic garden on the University of Florida campus belies the battles happening among many of its...
Science360
The value of social, behavioral and economic sciences
The National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) directorate supports a wide range of research in the social, behavioral and economic sciences that investigates questions about people and our world. The...
Healthcare Triage
Doctors Have Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Too.
"Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Experiences of Academic Medical Faculty". This study will depress you. This is Healthcare Triage News.
Science360
NEW INSIGHTS FROM TINY ROUNDWORMS
The tiny roundworm (C. elegans) is an important animal for brain research. It is transparent, so its neurons can be seen through a microscope. And its simple nervous system consists of just 302 neurons. Plus, the roundworm matures from...
Seven Dimensions
Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
In this video, Peter discusses the role of a leader in ensuring psychological safety within a team. He emphasizes the importance of leading by example and exhibiting behaviors such as active listening, avoiding negativity, and...
Debunked
Does Sugar Affect Your Behavior?
Parents have been telling us for years, that if you give a child candy and cola it will hype them up and make them go nuts! But, how much truth is there to the 'sugar rush', and how much of it is just in the parents perception?
Science360
Do smart electricity meters on conservation?
With smart electricity meters, consumers can measure electricity usage in real time, even find out how they stack up against their neighbors. But, does having that information impact consumers' electricity usage? With support from the...
Organizational Communication Channel
Theory Y and Theory X from Douglas McGregor
Douglas McGregor championed the Theory Y approach to leadership that assumed employees could enjoy work as much as they enjoyed play and that it was the leaders job to help bring out their best. This was a contrasting view to Theory X,...
ShortCutsTv
Naturalistic Observation in Psychology
Some research questions in psychology involve seeing how people actually behave in real life situations. This is called naturalistic observation. Using psychological studies, this film illustrates different techniques of naturalistic...
Global Ethics Solutions
Good Company, Part 4: Be the Organization That People Want to Work For, Partner With, Invest In, and Buy From
What is “good company”? What does it mean to be “good company”? It is the organization that people want to associate with — the organization that is successful and strong to the core. Topics include reasons to operate a business in an...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Long Road Back Toward Ethical Banking Practices
We all know the story of the last 30 years in financial services: The ‘big bang’ deregulation initiated in the Thatcher/Reagan period (and carried on through to the 21st century) led to a much more permissive and international trading...
Curated Video
Discussing Responsibilities in English
This English language learning video demonstrates how to explain responsibilities and use the second conditional to express possibilities.
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are mental differences between the sexes based on biology?
Many neuroscientists believe disorders of the mind will be solved when we understand the differences between the male and female brain. Yet is is frequently argued that men and women are not born but made. Are mental differences between...
Science360
Insect battles provide clues to evolution
The seemingly peaceful atmosphere in an organic garden on the University of Florida campus belies the battles happening among many of its tiniest inhabitants -- the insects. For entomologist Christine Miller, there are endless...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael Lenox - Climate Change
Professor Lenox is the Tayloe Murphy Professor of Business at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business where he teaches the core MBA strategy course. He also serves as the school’s Senior Associate Dean and Chief Strategy...