TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why incompetent people think they're amazing - David Dunning
How good are you with money? What about reading people's emotions? How healthy are you, compared to other people you know? Knowing how our skills stack up against others is useful in many ways. But psychological research suggests that...
SciShow
Why We Love Music | A Very Jingly Compilation
Here in North America it's the time of year that we have a little more jingle in our bells than usual, but luckily there's a lot of science to explain exactly why music mistles our toes the way it does. Chapters View all skin orgasm 1:02...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is it so hard to cure cancer? - Kyuson Yun
We've harnessed electricity, sequenced the human genome, and eradicated smallpox. But after billions of dollars in research, we haven't found a solution for a disease that affects more than 14 million people and their families at any...
SciShow
9 Groundbreaking Discoveries About Sleep
There's a lot about sleep that we don't understand, like why we even sleep in the first place, for example. Here are some amazing discoveries biologists have made while trying to solve the mystery of sleep.
Crash Course
Black Holes
We’ve covered a lot of incredible stuff, but this week we’re talking about the weirdest objects in space: BLACK HOLES. Stellar mass black holes form when a very massive star dies, and its core collapses. The core has to be more than...
Crash Course
Tides
Today Phil explores the world of tides! What is the relationship between tides and gravity? How do planets and their moons become tidally locked? What would happen if you were 300km tall? Important questions.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The science behind the myth: Homer's "Odyssey" - Matt Kaplan
Homer's "Odyssey" recounts the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus during his journey home from the Trojan War. Though some parts may be based on real events, the encounters with monsters, giants and magicians are considered to be...
Crash Course
P-Hacking - Crash Course Statistics
Today we're going to talk about p-hacking (also called data dredging or data fishing). P-hacking is when data is analyzed to find patterns that produce statistically significant results, even if there really isn't an underlying effect,...
SciShow
Why an Entire Field of Psychology Is in Trouble
Learn why an entire field of Psychology is in trouble.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read Edgar Allan Poe? - Scott Peeples
The prisoner strapped under a descending pendulum blade. A raven who refuses to leave the narrator's chamber. A beating heart buried under the floorboards. Poe's macabre and innovative stories of gothic horror have left a timeless mark...
Bozeman Science
Concept 2 - Cause and Effect
In this video Paul Andersen explains cause and effect its importance in science and engineering. He starts by addressing the chain of interactions that must be present to show cause and effect. He addresses the assumptions of...
SciShow
Statistics Say Screens Aren’t Destroying Today’s Teens
Looking around, you might think it’s obvious that the abundance of screens and social media are ruining our lives, but what does the research actually tell us?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Slowing down time (in writing & film) - Aaron Sitze
Certain moments in our lives seem to last forever. Whether it is a first kiss or a car crash, time can seem to stretchor even stop. Aaron Sitze explains how this sensation is conveyed in cinema and how the same conventions can be used to...
Curated Video
The Theory of Classical Conditioning: Ivan Pavlov's Discoveries and Applications
In this video, we explore the theory of classical conditioning developed by Ivan Pavlov. Through his experiments with dogs, Pavlov discovered that animals can learn to associate certain stimuli with specific behaviors or responses. This...
Curated Video
Could a Heart Defect be the Cause of Migraines? - A Potential Breakthrough in Treatment
This video highlights the potential link between migraines and a small hole in the heart. It explores how repairing this defect could potentially alleviate the debilitating headaches experienced by half of the million people in Britain...
Curated Video
What Am I Supposed To Feel After Taking An Antidepressant?
Explore the complex effects of antidepressants in this educational video. We delve into the common concern of feeling numb while on medications like SSRIs and Wellbutrin, differentiating between side effects and therapeutic effects. The...
Curated Video
Eco-Responsible Living in Tijuana: A Sustainable Home
Discover the innovative approach to building an eco-responsible home in Tijuana, addressing critical environmental issues like water conservation and recycling. Learn about the use of solar panels, recycled materials, and natural...
Curated Video
Using Modified Candles to Reduce Bacterial Load: A Promising New Method
In this video, Dr. Lindsay Gaunt and her team from the University of Southampton introduce a novel method of reducing bacterial load in closed environments. By mixing natural oils with wax, they have developed candles that, when burned,...
Curated Video
GMES: Advancing Global Monitoring for Environment and Security
The Group on Earth Observation is overseeing a 10-year plan to coordinate data gathered on the environment from satellites and terrestrial sources. Europe's Global Monitoring for Environment and Security system (GMES) is at the forefront...
Curated Video
What is Project Risk Management? Project Management in Under 5
What is Project Risk Management? Project Managers know that projects are risky. Risk management is therefore a vital discipline. Indeed, a focus on project risk is a sign of real project management maturity.
Curated Video
What is NLP - Neuro Linguistic Programming?
If you work as a project manager or in projects for any length of time, you'll come across the term 'NLP'. So what is this NLP? What does it stand for?
Curated Video
What is Issue Management? Project Management in Under 5
Issues arise all the time on projects. So, what is Issue Management?
Curated Video
How to Keep Cool in a Crisis: Stay calm when your project goes wrong!!
Project Managers face it from time to time: a crisis. How can you keep cool and stay calm? That's what I will tell you in this video. The trick is to slow down and use Mike Clayton's SCOPE technique. No, this is not the same as project...