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How Eyes Let Us See The World | SciShow Kids
New ReviewSqueaks is heading on a trip around the world! He's going to see so much, and wants Jessi to experience those sights, too. In this episode, he learns about how humans (and a couple of other animal guests) see.
Bozeman Science
Explanations with Evidence
New ReviewIn this video Paul Andersen shows you how to construct explanations with evidence in a mini-lesson on explanations with evidence. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides.
Bozeman Science
Relationship Analysis
New ReviewIn this video Paul Andersen shows you how to INSERTPRACTICE in a mini-lesson on INSERTTITLEHERE. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides.
Be Smart
Camouflage Isn't What It Appears To Be
New ReviewCamouflage is nature’s ultimate game of hide-and-seek, and the secret to winning this game is all in the brain. By studying the masters of disguise, we can see how they trick the brain to make themselves invisible — and what this can...
SciShow
These Lakes Shouldn't Be Three Different Colors
On top of a volcano in Indonesia, there are three lakes. But these three neighbors couldn't be more different, since each of them is a different vivid hue. Let's talk about the weird chemistry atop Keli Mutu Volcano and the three...
SciShow
Something Weird Is Happening With This Bright Red Beach
China's Red Beach is a stunningly beautiful tourist destination. But the plants that make Red Beach red are hiding a secret -- one that could save other wetlands, if we can save this one first. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him)
SciShow
11 Things That Can Change Your Eye Color
You can dye your hair, you can get a tan, but the color of your eyes is pretty much set in stone - or is it? From weird diseases to temper flare-ups and even iris implants, here are just a few ways that your eye color might not be so...
SciShow
Scientists Are Arguing About Why This Rock Shimmers
Iridescent hematite, aka turgite, is rust with a great makeup artist. This beautiful mineral shines in all the colors of the rainbow. And scientists are completely split as to why. This month, SciShow Rocks Box subscribers will receive...
Crash Course
Population Genetics: Why do we have different skin colors?: Crash Course Biology #14
In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll learn about the ways population genetics reveals how groups of living things evolve—by comparing genetic similarities and differences. We’ll discover the most genetically diverse species of...
Crash Course
Microevolution: What's An Allele Got to Do With It?: Crash Course Biology #12
Whether we’re talking about tigers, trees, or tarantulas, evolution happens at the level of the population. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll find out how natural selection, gene flow, genetic drift, and other processes...
Bozeman Science
Coral Bleaching
In this video Paul Andersen shows how increasing ocean temperatures causes coral polyps to release their symbiotic algae. This process of coral bleaching decreases the availability of energy for the coral and may eventually lead to coral...
TED-Ed
The dark history of arsenic | Neil Bradbury
No substance has been as constant an ally to insidious scheming as arsenic, the so-called “king of poisons.” In its chemically pure form, it isn’t much of a threat because our bodies don’t absorb it well; it’s when arsenic combines with...
TED Talks
TED: A medical mythbuster's mission to improve health care | Joel Bervell
Joel Bervell was one of the only Black students in his medical school program. After noticing how misconceptions about race were embedded in health care, he turned to social media to raise awareness about the harmful impact of biases in...
TED Talks
TED: Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore
TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave differently depending on a patient's background. By focusing on the "who" behind the disease, Moore is uncovering why certain diseases...
PBS
Voting Systems and the Condorcet Paradox
What is the best voting system? Voting seems relatively straightforward, yet four of the most widely used voting systems can produce four completely different winners.
TED Talks
Magic Meets AI: Exploring Wonder Through Tech-Enhanced Tricks
Watch as magician David Kwong engages an audience with a demonstration involving ChatGPT, showcasing its ability to generate creative responses and make playful deductions based on input from a volunteer. He sets up scenarios where the...
TED Talks
TED: The difference between false empathy and true support | Chezare A. Warren
There's a right way and wrong way to do empathy, says author and scholar Chezare A. Warren. So how do we get it right? He unpacks the source of false empathy and explains the key shift in perspective we need to build healthy...
TED Talks
TED: Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb | Amber Hikes
It's up to all of us to create a more inclusive and diverse workplace. No matter where you are in your career journey, it's essential that you help others grow, even as you are growing yourself, says ACLU Chief Equity Officer Amber...
SciShow
The 3 Species That Break Genetics
Scientists have discovered a group of three closely related flowers that seem to break the laws of genetics. These mountain beardtongues are pollinated by either bees or butterflies, but not both, and that's the key to an incredibly...
SciShow
The Solar System is Beige
Whether you grew up with a poster of the solar system on your bedroom wall or not, you've probably got a specific idea of what the planets look like. From brilliantly blue Neptune to the "red planet" Mars. But if you managed to actually...
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7 Ways Humans Change Color
We're all used to our bodies being more or less the color they always are. But there are a few different medical reason you may be seeing rainbow in the mirror, from benign to medically concerning. Here's just some of the reasons that...