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Can a Plug-In Really Improve Your Cat's Behavior?
Have you ever seen cat pheromones, sometimes branded as Feliway, that promise to address problem behaviors like cat scratching, fighting, and stress? These products are based on real science. But do they work?
SciShow
The Rocket That Took Tortoises to the Moon
Months before Apollo 8 took humans around the Moon for the first time, two Russian tortoises (plus some other lunar tourists) had already made it back home. This was Zond 5 — the first mission to return to Earth after visiting another...
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Getting Free Serotonin from Nature | Compilation
Serotonin is the chemical messenger we can thank for being related to feelings of happiness, and one of the ways you can produce this chemical is to turn to our old friend nature! So maybe a visit to the dog park really can make you feel...
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Is Urine Really Sterile?
Despite what you might've seen on some wilderness-survival show, there's increasing evidence that your pee isn't sterile. So don't do anything crazy with it. Sci Show explains!
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Oxygen Enemas Could Save Lives
Scientists have known for some time that certain animals can breathe using their butts, but now, researchers have determined that certain mammals can too! And in very much other news, researchers in Washington state have developed a new...
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Why You Have That Little, Lying Voice in Your Head
If you feel something inside you say, “I really don’t think you’re strong enough,” you don’t necessarily have to trust that little voice—it might not know you as well as you think it does.
SciShow
5 Psychology Videos to Prep for Next Semester | Compilation
You might be experiencing a lot of anxiety preparing for the next semester. Whether it's in school or from home, we've got you covered with some of our favorite education related videos.
Crash Course
Sociology Research Methods: Crash Course Sociology
Today we’re talking about how we actually DO sociology. Nicole explains the research method: form a question and a hypothesis, collect data, and analyze that data to contribute to our theories about society.
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Why Is Riding a Bike 'Just Like Riding a Bike?'
Even if it's been a while since you last rode a bike, you could probably ride it again without going through the training wheel phase. It’s because our brains do some fascinating works to store those memories.
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Are Repressed Memories Real?
You might have heard about repressed memories on TV, but those memories aren’t always what they seem. *Content Warning: description of school shooting
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3 Big Things We Learned About the Brain in 2019
We’ve learned a lot about how the human brain works, but there are still new discoveries and mysteries each year, and 2019 was no exception. We learned pretty big things, from internal compasses, to mysterious sniffers, to brain-washing...
Crash Course
Biomedical Treatments: Crash Course Psychology
Do you know how Prozac works? Or lithium? Did you know that electro shock therapy is still a thing? There's a lot to know about biomedical treatments and how they work in tandem with psychotherapy or talk therapy. In this episode of...
SciShow
The Women Who Killed Whooping Cough
Whooping cough used to infect hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. and kill thousands of children every year. Join us as we learn about the women who developed the vaccine that has since saved thousands of lives.
SciShow
5 Myths You've Probably Seen on TV
There are some persistent myths about human psychology that appear on TV all the time. But people are complicated, and a lot of times, what we (and these shows) take to be true about human nature… may not be as accurate as we think.
TED Talks
Matthieu Ricard: How to let altruism be your guide
What is altruism? Put simply, it's the wish that other people may be happy. And, says Matthieu Ricard, a happiness researcher and a Buddhist monk, altruism is also a great lens for making decisions, both for the short and long term, in...
Amoeba Sisters
Nature of Science
Explore the nature of science with The Amoeba Sisters. This video discusses why there is not just one universal scientific method as well as the importance of credible sources when researching. Vocab in experimental design including...
SciShow
How The Famous 'Marshmallow Test' Got Willpower Wrong
You may know about The Marshmallow Test, a popular psychological exam to see if people have willpower, but psychologists found that it might not be measuring willpower after all.
TED Talks
Dean Ornish: Healing through diet
Dean Ornish talks about simple, low-tech and low-cost ways to take advantage of the body's natural desire to heal itself.
SciShow
Can Bright Light Make You Sneeze?
SciShow's Quick Questions explains why bright light can make some people sneeze! Really!
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Your Asthma and Allergies Aren't Causing Mental Illness
You may have read headlines suggesting that if you have allergies, you might be at greater risk of developing mental illness. But don't panic just yet. Hank unpacks these findings on this week's SciShow News.
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The Poison Squads: The Stupid, Risky First Food Safety Tests
It can be easy to take for granted the fact that there isn’t formaldehyde in your milk.
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Tasting Colors and Seeing Time: Superhuman Skills with Synesthesia
Synesthesia allows people to hear color or taste numbers,and maybe even remember some things better than the average person.
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How Stereotypes Affect Your Test Scores
It turns out stereotypes can affect you-whether you believe in them or not.
Crash Course
Science Journalism - Crash Course Statistics
We’ve talked a lot in this series about how often you see data and statistics in the news and on social media - which is ALL THE TIME! But how do you know who and what you can trust? Today, we’re going to talk about how we, as consumers,...