TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The wacky history of cell theory - Lauren Royal-Woods
Scientific discovery isn't as simple as one good experiment. The weird and wonderful history of cell theory illuminates the twists and turns that came together to build the foundations of biology.
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TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Inca empire - Gordon McEwan
It was the western hemisphere's largest empire ever, with a population of nearly 10 million subjects. Yet within 100 years of its rise in the fifteenth century, the Inca Empire would be no more. What happened? Gordon McEwan details the...
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TED-Ed: Conserving our spectacular, vulnerable coral reefs - Joshua Drew
How do coral reef conservationists balance the environmental needs of the reefs with locals who need the reefs to survive? Joshua Drew draws on the islands of Fiji and their exemplary system of protection, called "connectivity", which...
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TED-ED: The law of conservation of mass - Todd Ramsey
Everything in our universe has mass - from the smallest atom to the largest star. But the amount of mass has remained constant throughout existence even during the birth and death of stars, planets and you. How can the universe grow...
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TED-Ed: Does stress cause pimples? - Claudia Aguirre
Which came first: the stress or the pimples? The physical reactions to stress can cause major breakouts, which, in turn, can be even more stressful! Claudia Aguirre gives just one more reason to get that stress under control.
Bozeman Science
NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards
Paul Andersen introduces his video series on the Next Generation Science Standards. This video series will eventually contain: 8 Science and Engineering Practices; 7 Crosscutting Concepts; 44 Disciplinary Core Ideas
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TED-Ed: What happens when you get heat stroke? - Douglas J. Casa
Have you ever suffered from exertional heat stroke? This condition is caused by intense activity in the heat and is one of the top three killers of athletes and soldiers in training. Douglas J. Casa explains heat stroke's tremendous...
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TED-ED: What causes body odor? - Mel Rosenberg
Most of us don't need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic smell we call body odor. But it's a surprisingly complex phenomenon, influenced by our genetic makeup, age, diet, and hygiene. So what is...
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TED-Ed: What would happen if you didn't drink water? - Mia Nacamulli
Water is essentially everywhere in our world, and the average human is composed of between 55 and 60% water. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy? Mia Nacamulli details the...
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TED-Ed: How exactly does binary code work? - Jose Americo N L F Freitas
Imagine trying to use words to describe every scene in a film, every note in a song, or every street in your town. Now imagine trying to do it using only the numbers 1 and 0. Every time you use the Internet to watch a movie, listen to...
Zach Star
The Biology Major - Careers, Courses, and Concentrations
The biology major is a great major for students interested in a variety of career paths including medicine, health care, research, consulting, sales and much more.
Neuro Transmissions
What can you do with a neuroscience degree?
If you've graduated recently with a degree in neuroscience, or if you're on your way, you might be asking yourself, "what kind of job can I get?" You may feel like there's no obvious next step, but that's why we're here to help! Alie...
Science360
Inventing the Way Forward - Graduate Education for the STEM Workforce (2)
National Science Foundation
Division of Graduate Education Open House: Inventing the Way Forward: Graduate Education for the STEM Workforce
The first panel, The Big Picture: Challenges and Opportunities in Graduate Education, six...
The Wall Street Journal
Private Equity Leaders on Fostering Female Careers
The Vistria Group and Oak HC/FT discuss fostering women's careers at private equity firms including what it takes to retain and promote female talent.
Science360
Revealing Nature's Mathematical Formula For Survival
The vascular system of a leaf provides its structure and delivers its nutrients. When you light up that vascular structure with some fluorescent dye and view it using time lapse photography, details begin to emerge that reveal nature's...
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Revealing Natures Mathematical Formula For Survival
The vascular system of a leaf provides its structure and delivers its nutrients. When you light up that vascular structure with some fluorescent dye and view it using time lapse photography, details begin to emerge that reveal nature's...
Science360
Fluorescent Fruit Flies Shed New Light
Syracuse University biologists are now able to study previously unobservable events tied to sexual selection. That's because they were able to genetically alter fruit flies so that the heads of their sperm were fluorescent green or red....
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Fire Ants Coping With These Invasive Insects
Invasive animals are often most abundant in habitats impacted by humans, especially man-made habitats, such as roadsides, suburban and urban developments, and intensive agricultural activity. Understanding why this is true may reveal...
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Lizard species diverging to survive
Towering gypsum dunes span hundreds of square miles in New Mexico's White Sands National Monument, the largest gypsum dune field in the world. Hundreds of animal species thrive in this unique ecosystem, but it's the lizards, in...
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Mapping The Genomes Of Crocodiles And Alligators - Its Not For The Faint Of Heart!
David Ray never turns his back on his research, and with good reason! Ray and his team study alligators, crocodiles, and bats, among other creatures. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this multidisciplinary team...
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Insect battles provide clues to evolution
The seemingly peaceful atmosphere in an organic garden on the University of Florida campus belies the battles happening among many of its tiniest inhabitants -- the insects. For entomologist Christine Miller, there are endless...
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Phytotron facelift facilitates cutting-edge research on plants
This laboratory is a control freak's dream come true! Welcome to the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Phytotron, a singular facility for growing plants under various combinations of strictly controlled environmental conditions....
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Emperor Penguins and Climate Change
You might call them the ""poster children"" of Antarctica. Penguins have long topped the charts as the iconic animal of the frozen continent. But now, a new National Science Foundation study indicates melting sea ice, caused by climate...
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Sleep Deprived Kids
Research tells us that children in general need to get more sleep, but now new findings indicate that kids from lower income families suffer more from sleep deprivation than middle and upper income kids. Auburn University psychologist...