Imitating nature to build a better (or possibly more terrifying) future. We've been trying to build flapping-wing robots for hundreds of years, and now, ornithopters are finally being developed, and may be used mostly for military...

Here at SciShow Kids we’re gearing up for the spookiest time of year! And today, we're going to learn all about ravens! Ravens may give you the creepy crawlies, but they have some awesome skills and behaviors that make them very clever...

Imitating nature to build a better (or possibly more terrifying) future. We've been trying to build flapping-wing robots for hundreds of years, and now, ornithopters are finally being developed, and may be used mostly for military...

Here at SciShow Kids we're gearing up for the spookiest time of year! And today, we're going to learn all about ravens! Ravens may give you the creepy crawlies, but they have some awesome skills and behaviors that make them very clever...

Before they can walk or talk, infants start to do all sorts of cognitive feats that seem awfully smart for a baby.

Howcast - Learn how to improve your beatboxing technique in this Howcast video with Beatboxer Entertainment.

There are three main types of institutional isomorphism: normative, coercive and mimetic.

Learn about the origin of Christmas trees which started in ancient European times and now is a primary tradition in cultures around the world that celebrate Christmas.

Dive into the fascinating world of voice modulation and imitation as Erza, a young singing prodigy, and Martin Dubé, a master imitator, showcase their unique vocal talents. Learn about the scientific principles behind voice control,...

Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin were some of the first bands to perform the metal scream, but the origin of screaming in music actually goes back a lot further to the Nordic Vikings.

Why do we want the things we want? One psychological explanation is that we often actually don't know what we want, but instead imitate others. This phenomenon is known as mimetic theory. According to Girard, the French philosopher who...

Michael S. Roth '78 became the 16th president of Wesleyan University on July 1, 2007 Formerly president of California College of the Arts (CCA), Roth is known as a historian, curator, author and public advocate for liberal...

Famed scientist and writer Freeman Dyson, Institute for Advanced Study, muses on Mathematical Platonism, choosing the analogy of Daniel Hillis' Songs of Eden to speculate that mathematics might have played a similar role for science that...

Today Jasmin goes to Brazil, to meet his friend Carlos the parrot! Discover this new episode to know all about parrots!

In this video, the teacher discusses interesting facts about parrots, including their ability to mimic human language and the reason why they do so. The video also highlights the importance of not keeping birds in captivity and allowing...

With support from the National Science Foundation, mechanical and computer engineer Nilanjan Sarkar and psychologist Zachary Warren at Vanderbilt University have developed a learning environment for kids with autism, built around...

With support from the National Science Foundation, mechanical and computer engineer Nilanjan Sarkar and psychologist Zachary Warren at Vanderbilt University have developed a learning environment for kids with autism, built around...

Written in 1886, the Carnival of the Animals is a humorous piece by french composer Camille Saint-saens. The piece is made up of 14 different movements which represent different animals, however this video focuses specifically on the...

The Love throwing program is for baseball and softball players - a 30-day program, each day a different fun throwing activity.https://danblewett.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Love-Throwing-Program-Full-Guide.pdf' target='_blank'...

The Love throwing program is for baseball and softball players - a 30-day program, each day a different fun throwing activity.https://danblewett.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Love-Throwing-Program-Full-Guide.pdf' target='_blank'...

Social Learning Theory suggests that we learn not just by way of reward and punishment for actions, but instead we learn by observing others and imitating their behaviours. We watch, we copy, we practise. And one of the intriguing claims...

Political scientist Suhas Palshikar, talking about the political turmoil in Maharashtra where there are two NCPs and Shiv Senas, said that the recent developments in the state could have different implications in the upcoming general...

Myanmar has one of the world’s most underfunded healthcare systems.

HEADLINE: Underwater imitation: new dolphin research

CAPTION: A study done at the Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys says although imitation is rare in the animal kingdom, dolphins can...