SciShow
Why Do Cat Eyes Glow in the Dark?
Those eerie shining orbs staring at you from the bushes when you take the trash out at night could be any number of animals, but why do their eyes glow like that? Hosted by: Michael Aranda
TED Talks
Kwabena Boahen: A computer that works like the brain
Researcher Kwabena Boahen is looking for ways to mimic the brain's supercomputing powers in silicon -- because the messy, redundant processes inside our heads actually make for a small, light, superfast computer.
TED Talks
TED: The forgotten art of the zoetrope | eric Dyer
Artist eric Dyer spent years working at a computer to produce images for the screen. Longing to get his hands back on his work, he began exploring the zoetrope, a popular 19th-century device that was used to create the illusion of motion...
SciShow
What Are Eyeballs Made Of?
Eyeballs are unique organs, providing many animals with the ability to interpret the light waves in the world around them, but what are these squishy parts made of?
SciShow
Can Bright Light Make You Sneeze?
SciShow's Quick Questions explains why bright light can make some people sneeze! Really!
TED Talks
Siddharthan Chandran: Can the damaged brain repair itself?
After a traumatic brain injury, it sometimes happens that the brain can repair itself, building new brain cells to replace damaged ones. But the repair doesn't happen quickly enough to allow recovery from degenerative conditions like...
SciShow
Why Do Cat Eyes Glow in the Dark?
Those eerie shining orbs staring at you from the bushes when you take the trash out at night could be any number of animals, but why do their eyes glow like that?
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Do The Eyes Work?
This video is answering the question of how do the eyes work.
Curated Video
Fight or Flight
Danger elicits an instinctive biological response. Find out which hormones control whether we run away, or stand our ground and fight. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. At the first sight of danger, messages are sent to the brain...
Curated Video
How We See Part 1: Eyes
The process of seeing is a collaboration between the brain and the eye. How does the eye work to create sight, from the lens and iris to the pupil, retina and optic nerve? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. A far larger part of the...
Curated Video
Dissection: Eye
We dissect and examine the different parts of a sheep's eye. These include the iris, retina, aqueous humour, vitreous humour, optic nerve and the lens. The lens is also used to distort the pattern on a piece of card to demonstrate how it...
Great Big Story
Why Do You Sneeze in the Sun
Discover the strange genetic condition of sun sneezing and its potential medical significance.
Wonderscape
Eyes and Optical Illusions: The Science of Seeing
This video examines the retina's photoreceptors, rods and cones, and their roles in vision, particularly in color perception and low-light conditions. It also explores optical illusions, showing how the brain can be tricked by visual...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Coolest Eyeball Video You'll Ever See
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the anatomy of the eye as well as its incredible evolutionary history.
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - How the Eye Works (Part 1) - Structure of the Eye & Iris Reflex #31
This video covers - The structure (anatomy) of the eye - How the iris reflex works and allows us to respond to changes in light intensity Exam board specific info: AQA - Only triple/separate science IGCSE Edexcel - Appropriate for all...
Curated Video
All in the Same Boat
James Robert Brown, University of Toronto, describes how, despite our impressive knowledge about the biomechanics of our brains and sense, how we produce our corresponding belief about the natural world is just as mysterious as how a...
JJ Medicine
Macular Degeneration | Wet vs Dry | Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Macular Degeneration | Wet vs Dry | Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Macular Degeneration (Age-Related Macular Degeneration) is an ocular condition involving degeneration of the macula, which is involved in...
The Noted Anatomist
Cranial nerves I and II
This tutorial briefly covers CN I (olfactory nerve) and CN II (optic nerve).
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Space Health Technologies
Dr. Dorit Donoviel and Dr. Kristin Fabre, Director of TRISH and Senior Innovation Scientist, are helping NASA solve challenges and prepare for deep space travel through the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) by...
Catalyst University
Anatomy - The Visual Pathway to the Brain
In this video, we will discuss the primary visual pathway, the neuronal connections between the optic nerve to the primary visual cortex.
Catalyst University
Lesions to the Visual Pathway EXPLAINED
In this video, we discuss the basic structure of the visual pathway and then the effects on vision by lesions on specific structures in that pathway.
Catalyst University
Cranial Nerve II - Optic Nerve | Structure, Function & Visual Pathway
In this video, we explore the following as it pertains to cranial nerve II, the optic nerve: Origin Anatomy Functions Pathway to the Brain
Curated Video
The Structure and Function of the Eye: A Comprehensive Overview
This video provides a detailed explanation of the structure and function of the eye, including the role of sensory receptor cells and the various parts of the eye such as the sclera, cornea, pupil, iris, lens, ciliary muscles, suspensory...