SciShow
The Chemistry of Addiction
Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, evolutionarily speaking.
TED Talks
Elliot Krane: The mystery of chronic pain
We think of pain as a symptom, but there are cases where the nervous system develops feedback loops and pain becomes a terrifying disease in itself. Starting with the story of a girl whose sprained wrist turned into a nightmare, Elliot...
SciShow
Why Can Severe Pain Make You Vomit?
Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of severe pain, but why do our bodies do this!?
SciShow
Do lobsters feel pain? #shorts #science #SciShow
Do lobsters feel pain? #shorts #science #SciShow
SciShow
Do we have more than 5 senses?
The Greek philosopher Aristotle used sensory experiences and body parts to propose that humans have five senses. But almost as soon as he proposed them, people noticed things that didn’t fit the bill. And the debate has continued ever...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Performing brain surgery without a scalpel | Hyunsoo Joshua No
Every year, tens of thousands of people have brain surgery without a single incision: there's no scalpel, no operating table, and the patient loses no blood. Instead, this procedure uses a machine that emits invisible beams of light at a...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: 4 signs of emotional abuse | Viann Nguyen-Feng
Emotional abuse can be incredibly damaging, increasing a person's chances of developing depression and anxiety. But these behaviors can be subtle and difficult to spot, both from within and outside a relationship. It also often makes...
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.
Be Smart
The Strange Science of the Placebo Effect
How do sugar pills really interact with our bodies?
TED-Ed
A brief history of the devil | Brian A. Pavlac
Satan, the beast crunching sinners' bones. Lucifer, the fallen angel. Mephistopheles, the trickster striking deals. These three divergent devils are all based on Satan of the Old Testament. But unlike any of these literary devils, the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The benefits of good posture - Murat Dalkilinc
Has anyone ever told you, "Stand up straight!" or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying"but they're not wrong. Your posture is the foundation for every movement your body makes and can...
SciShow
What Does Anesthesia Do to Your Brain?
Scientists know that anesthesia drugs are really good at knocking you out. What they don't know is how.
Crash Course
The Hero's Journey and the Monomyth: Crash Course World Mythology
Let's get Heroic with Mike Rugnetta. This week on Crash Course World Mythology, we're talking about the Hero's Journey and the Monomyth, as described by Joseph Campbell. Campbell's theories about the shared qualities of human story...
SciShow
How Does Icing an Injury Help?
Since your body is already pretty good at healing itself, does icing an injury actually help?
Curated Video
Statement by brother of Paloma Shemirani whose inquest concludes she was 'adversely influenced' by mother
New ReviewStatement by brother of Paloma Shemirani whose inquest concludes she was 'adversely influenced' by motherCredit: PA
Brave Wilderness
STUNG by Meanest Scorpion in Thailand!
New ReviewWatch as Mark takes on the first recorded sting from the dangerous Thai Bark Scorpion! Where will it land on the Brave Wilderness Bite-Sting Index? How will the sting compare to the likes of the Bullet Ant, Fire Worm, and the deadly...
Curated Video
Analyzing Independence
This video analyzes texts written about the Declaration of Independence.
Curated Video
Multiple Organ Surgery Puts Bailey's Life on Pause (Barely Breathing Ballerina E3)
Bailey Vincent has been on the brink of major surgery many times, but this moment is like nothing she has ever dealt with before. In this episode of “Barely Breathing Ballerina”, Bailey faces an unprecedented challenge – 3 consecutive...
Curated Video
How to Make Blood Sugar Testing Less Painful
How to Make Blood Sugar Testing Less Painful
Curated Video
How yoga can improve arthritis pain and flexibility
How yoga can improve arthritis pain and flexibility
Curated Video
20 dead in horrific school bus crash in South Africa
Bus and truck collide, then both burst into flames
Curated Video
Toronto craftsman gives furniture a second life
Jim Connelly takes us through how he restores old furniture left at Toronto's Furniture Bank.
Curated Video
A picture to save lives
A Calgary mother shared a photo of her son dying of a fentanyl overdose to try to prevent more deaths