SciShow
The Implant That Literally Freezes Away Pain
It's no secret that cold can help treat a source of pain, like a sprained ankle or even a burn. But new technology might be able to take that principle and apply it /directly/ onto your nerves!
SciShow
Hacking the Brain to Treat Tinnitus
Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 60% off in your subscription here: https://go.babbel.com/t?bsc=1200m60-y... Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, often accompanies hearing loss, and usually has no treatment....
MinuteEarth
How Do Abortion Pills Work?
You may have heard of "abortion pills" - here's what these medications are and what they do (and don't do).
SciShow
The Most Advanced Robots in the World
The most advanced robots in the world might not be exactly what you’re expecting. But they’re shaping humanity’s future. Hosted by: Michael Aranda
SciShow
Lower Your Risk of Cancer Now with These 3 Strategies
Did you know there are everyday practices that can reduce your risk of Cancer? Science can prove it. In a study published this week in the journal Frontiers in Aging, researchers propose a combination of simple strategies to help prevent...
Curated Video
Investors have been clamoring for months for a bit of good news. On Thursday, they got a load of it. mThe Dow Jones industrials shot up 240 points, bringing its gains over the past three days to 622 points.
HEADLINE:March 11: Stocks rally on good news for banks
CAPTION: Investors have been clamoring for months for a bit of good news. On Thursday, they got a load of it. mThe Dow Jones industrials shot up 240 points, bringing its gains...
TED Talks
TED: A concrete idea to reduce carbon emissions | Karen Scrivener
Concrete is the second most-used substance on Earth (behind water), and it's responsible for eight percent of the world's carbon footprint. Cement researcher Karen Scrivener shares the research behind a pioneering new kind of cement...
Crash Course
Psychology of Gaming: Crash Course Games
So we've talked a lot about what makes games so great in this series, but we haven't really addressed the big question: why do we play games anyway? And well, the answer is pretty complicated, especially when you consider that some...
SciShow
Anorexia Isn't Just a Psychiatric Disorder
Illness is complicated, and today we take a look at new research that points to two diseases, anorexia and dementia, that both may be more related to genetics and behavior than we previously thought.
SciShow
What Causes Near-Death Experiences?
The light at the end of the tunnel, the peacefulness, your life flashing before your eyes,it's all been documented thoroughly in pop culture. What usually gets left out, though, are the potential scientific explanations for what happens...
TED Talks
TED: 7 tools for building a business people trust | Marcos Aguiar
Why do we trust some companies and not others? Using real-world examples, digital trust advisor Marcos Aguiar decodes this make-or-break quality -- and offers seven tools to help leaders design a foundation of trust into their business...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? | Anees Bahji
Globally, about 10% of people will experience an eating disorder during their lifetime. And yet, eating disorders are profoundly misunderstood. Misconceptions about everything from symptoms to treatment make it difficult to navigate an...
SciShow
Preventing Cancer? Scientists Try Combining Three Strategies
What Do Exercise, Omega-3s, and Vitamin D Have in Common? Cancer. In a study published this week in the journal Frontiers in Aging, researchers propose a combination of simple strategies to help prevent the development of invasive...
SciShow
Could We Spot Alzheimer’s Early With RNA? | SciShow News
Detecting diseases early can be a big help when it comes to treating them, and researchers may have gotten one step closer to diagnosing Alzheimer's with a simple blood test.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the passcode riddle? - Ganesh Pai
In a dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity's last hope. Unfortunately, you've all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient coliseum for their deadly entertainment. Will you be able to solve the...
PBS
Can We Hear Shapes?
Mathematician Mark Kac asked the question "Can we hear the shape of a drum?" It was a question that took over 20 years to answer. Sine waves, fundamental frequencies, eigenvalues, this episode has got it all!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Do you speak monkey? The language of cotton-top tamarins - Anne Savage
The cotton-top tamarin is a very vocal monkey -- the species communicates using a sophisticated language of 38 distinct and grammatically structured calls! Anne Savage teaches a few of these chirps and whistles, taking us through a day...
SciShow
Quantum Supremacy: When Will Quantum Computers Be a Thing?
In 2019, Google announced that they had achieved quantum supremacy - but what does that mean? And does it even matter?
SciShow
Why Does It Take So Long to Get to Mercury?
On a cosmic scale, Mercury isn’t very far away, but it's incredibly hard to get there. Getting into orbit around it takes years of flybys in the solar system, but we're going to do it again!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the giant iron riddle? - Alex Gendler
The family of giants you work for is throwing a fancy dinner party, but there’s a problem — the elder giant’s favorite shirt is wrinkled! To fix it, you’ll need to power up the giant iron. It needs two batteries to work, but the baby...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The Prison Break | Think Like A Coder, Ep 1 | Alex Rosenthal
This is episode 1 of our animated series "Think Like A Coder." This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic, and her robot companion, Hedge, as they attempt to save the world. The two embark on a quest to collect three artifacts and...
SciShow
Our Best Bets for Treating COVID-19
It will probably be at least a year before we have a vaccine for COVID-19. But in March, the WHO launched a megatrial tolook at four treatment options for the virus.
SciShow
The Most Advanced Robots in the World
The most advanced robots in the world might not be exactly what you're expecting. But they're shaping humanity's future.
SciShow
Why Does The Sky Turn Green Before Tornadoes?
In some parts of the United States, it's said that a green sky means there's a tornado on the way. But while you should probably go inside, things might not necessarily get so bad"