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Neuro Transmissions
What social distancing does to your mental health (and what to do about it)
These are anxious times given the recent coronavirus outbreak. And if that wasn't stressful enough, now we have to add social distancing on top of it. If you're anything like me, you've taken your responsibility to flatten the curve...
Hip Hughes History
The 21st Amendment Explained: American Government Review
Grab a fake a beer and chug down some Constitutional learning. Great for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.
Curated Video
Is Your Stomach Acid (Gastric Acid) Diluted When You Drink Water?
Short answer: Yes, drinking a lot of water will certainly change the pH of the stomach, but this amount is trivial. However, since your stomach is very acidic, to begin with, drinking water will not dilute it significantly. Also, there...
60 Second Histories
Ancient Maya food
A Maya woman describes the crops they grow and the food they eat.
Healthcare Triage
Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy
Drinking during pregnancy is roundly frowned upon, for good reason. It's a huge risk factor for lots of post-natal problems. But prevention can be counter intuitive. Strong prohibitions and punitive measures for pregnant women who drink...
Octopus TV
Canned Laughter - It's OK Not To Be OK - Jonathan Hansler Monty Panesar speak with Andrew Eborn
Canned Laughter: It's OK not to be OK is a project from Octopus TV to help to de-stigmatise those affected by mental health aimed at people working in the entertainment industries. The host Andrew Eborn is committed to raising the...
Healthcare Triage
Alcohol and Cancer and How We Think About Risk
Recently, there have been big, splashy headlines about how drinking ANY alcohol increases your risk of cancer. As usual, there's more to the story than the scary headline. Aaron looks at the studies that made all the news, and talks...
Higgsino Physics
How a Drinking Bird Toy Works
This is how a dipping bird toy/ drinking bird / dunking bird works explained. Explained with animations. A drinking bird works by cooling of the head via. evaporative cooling. That will cause the liquid (dichlormethane) inside the...
Healthcare Triage
Poinsettias Aren't Poisonous, and Other Holiday Myths: Healthcare Triage #8
On Thanksgiving, we destroyed the myth that turkey makes you sleepy. But there are lots of holiday myths, and in this episode of Healthcare Triage, we take apart some more. These all come from a paper Aaron co-wrote in the BMJ.
Healthcare Triage
The CDC's Preachy Recommendations on Pregnancy and Alcohol. and the Internet's Overreaction
The CDC's recommendations for women about alcohol and pregnancy caused an uproar on the internet recently. We've got Aaron's take on the situation.
Language Tree
Food in Japanese
Learn how to speak Japanese with Language Tree' Japanese for Kids! Filled with colorful 3D animation and sing-along songs to keep the learning process fun from beginning to end. Watch as Hiro and his cute Shibu Inu puppy, "Pochi", teach...
Science360
Off the water grid Energy efficient and sustainable
This University of Miami residence hall may look typical, but students in one of the apartments are participating in research involving one of the planet's most precious commodities--water. With support from the National Science...
FuseSchool
Alcohol
Alcohol belongs to the class of drugs known as depressants. Depressants slow down reaction times, decrease inhibitions, damage brain cells, relax users and make them more sociable. Which organ or organs in our body do you think it affects?
Mediacorp
Indonesia's Constitution
This video explores the history and significance of Indonesia's constitution, particularly the principles of Pancasila. The video also addresses the growing influence of Islamic conservatives and the potential impact of proposed changes...
Curated Video
Talk It Out_Under Age Drinking
"The program starts off with an explanation of what alcohol is, how it’s produced, and its role as a celebratory beverage in our society. Students will come to understand the reasons alcohol is illegal to consume for persons...
Mr. Beat
How Animal Guts Gutted the 14th Amendment | The Slaughterhouse Cases
In episode 51 of Supreme Court Briefs, animal guts in the drinking water of New Orleans leads to the first major interpretation of the 14th Amendment by the Supreme Court.
Healthcare Triage
Overtreating Kids, and the Shocking Truth About Alcohol in the US: Healthcare Triage News
Some kids are getting too many antibiotics, and some Americans are drinking WAY too much
Healthcare Triage
Alcohol and Calorie Counts
We've talked about some of the negative health impacts alcohol can have, but we haven't talked about the calories. It's not great news on that front. Booze is calorie dense. Even the "light" stuff.
TMW Media
Drinking Fresh Water From A Salty Ocean: Learn the project name and who is involved
How are freshwater springs located in the ocean? <br/>
Drinking Fresh Water From A Salty Ocean, Part 1
Drinking Fresh Water From A Salty Ocean, Part 1
Healthcare Triage
Weed, Intoxication, DWI, and Breathalyzers
How do breathalyzers work? And will there ever be a breathalyzer for marijuana? As pot has become legal in several states, law enforcement has sought a method to detect marijuana use in drivers. This is complicated, though. Breathalyzers...
Jabzy
Irish Drinking Stereotype - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Irish Drinking Stereotype
Mediacorp
Water Scarcity in Bangladesh
This video highlights the water scarcity crisis in Bangladesh, particularly affecting the women who bear the burden of fetching water for their households. It sheds light on the challenges faced by families in accessing clean drinking...
Curated Video
My Blog: When BFFs Go Bad (Responsibility in a Digital World)
Is there something on your cell phone or computer that you don’t want others to see? Is there an embarrassing photo of you on your friend’s cell phone you wouldn’t want others to see? In this program students will learn that information...
Healthcare Triage
Marijuana, Intoxication, DWI, and Breathalyzers
How do breathalyzers work? And will there ever be a breathalyzer for marijuana? As pot has become legal in several states, law enforcement has sought a method to detect marijuana use in drivers. This is complicated, though. Breathalyzers...