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TED Talks
The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio
Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intelligence — is deadly concerned about the current trajectory of the technology. As AI models race toward full-blown agency, Bengio warns that...
SciShow
Can Hypnosis Actually Change Your Brain?
What exactly is hypnosis? Some people think it's just a fun trick for magic shows, but can it actually make you do things against your will? Learn all this and more with Michael Aranda in a new episode of SciShow!
TED Talks
Johann Hari: This could be why you're depressed or anxious
In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world -- as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you're depressed or anxious, you're not weak and...
TED Talks
Johan Rockström: Let the environment guide our development
Human growth has strained the earth's resources, but as Johan Rockström reminds us, our advances also give us the science to recognize this and change behavior. His research has found nine "planetary boundaries" that can guide us in...
SciShow
The Science of Hypnosis
Hypnosis: that's just a fun gimmick for stage shows and plot twists, right? Well, turns out there might be more to it.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dr. Carl Hart - The Effects of Drugs on the Brain and Behavior
Carl Hart, a professor of psychology and psychiatry at Columbia University, studies how drugs affect the brain and behavior. His research focuses on debunking common myths about drugs, such as the false belief that substances like crack...
Curated Video
Proofreading and redrafting a speech
Pupil outcome: I can edit and revise the content of a persuasive speech to improve it. Key learning points: - Proof-reading is an active process, that enables us to spot and correct errors in written work. - Reading your work aloud can...
Curated Video
Autism and Vaccines
UCL developmental psychologist Uta Frith describes how the hypothesis that childhood vaccines are linked to autism, while initially plausible, was subjected to rigorous scientific testing and found to be false.
Curated Video
Scientific Theory vs. Scientific Law
“Scientific Theory vs. Scientific Law” will explain the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law and the importance of the evolution of theory over time.
Seven Dimensions
The Science of False Memories: Distorting Reality
In this video, a renowned researcher explains the concept of false memories and how they can be distorted or completely fabricated. Through experiments, he demonstrates how false memories can be implanted in the minds of ordinary people.
Seven Dimensions
Understanding Eyewitness Testimony and False Memories
In this video, Elizabeth Loftus, a professor of psychology and law, discusses the intersection between psychology and the legal system, particularly focusing on the fallibility of eyewitness testimony and the prevalence of false...
Curated OER
Evolution Primer #1: Isn't Evolution Just a Theory?
What is a theory? Learners are primed for a lesson on theory, science, and the use of scientific evidence as it's used to prove evolution. This is a great video for elementary schoolers and can be used to introduce the concept of...
Curated OER
The Dino Mummy, A Tour of the Body
Casey Gardener takes your class to meet Leonardo, one of the most intact dinosaur mummies ever found. A prominent paleontologist takes you on a tour of the dinosaur's body, showing how fossils and mummies can tell the story of life as it...
Curated OER
Analyzing Dinosaur Fossils
Follow a scientist as she takes a dinosaur bone specimen from the field and into the lab to find data and evidence to help them determine facts about their find. This clip is short but may be a good way to start a class discussion or...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Scientific Inquiry: Scientific Theory & Evidence
A video that explains the importance of following the scientific method and finding evidence, in order to test if a theory is correct. Includes a karaoke song with lyrics, a quiz to test students' knowledge, and vocabulary definitions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Scientific Investigation: The Scientific Method Made Easy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand how we use the scientific method and go through the different steps in a simple and easy to understand way. [9:58]