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Language, Evolving
Cognitive scientist Victor Ferreira (UC San Diego) describes a current view in the linguistics community that our language systems evolve in response to our environments.
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Exporting Repression
Psychologist and memory scientist Elizabeth Loftus (UC Irvine) describes how "memory repression therapy" began in the United States and was then somehow "exported" to the rest of the world.
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Emotional Development
UNC Chapel Hill psychologist Barbara Fredrickson describes how she believes that the wisdom of the body is a sometimes overlooked feature in our rush towards neuroscience, and that her interest in studying positive emotions had mostly...
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The Physics of Black Holes
Nobel Laureate in Physics Roger Penrose (Oxford) briefly summarizes Stephen Hawking's work on the temperature of black holes and Hawking radiation.
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The Mentalizing Brain
UCL developmental psychologist Uta Frith describes how she used brain scanning technology to illustrate that the brain uses specific networks when involved in so-called “mentalizing activities” central to understanding autism.
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Natural and Unnatural Sleep
UC Berkeley sleep scientist Matthew Walker distinguishes between pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to inducing sleep.
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The Origins of "The Need To Belong"
Roy Baumeister (Queensland) reflects upon what led him to develop his influential work on “The Need to Belong”, while giving penetrating insights on the life and work of a social psychologist.
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The Mark of Shame
UC Berkeley psychologist Stephen Hinshaw describes how many prevailing attitudes towards ADHD and other mental conditions reflected in the media and elsewhere involve a strong social stigma.
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The Decline Effect
Jonathan Schooler, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at UC Santa Barbara, describes the mysterious "Decline Effect" and speculates on its possible explanation.
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Social Psychology, Eventually
Social psychologist Roy Baumeister (Queensland) describes his somewhat circuitous career path.
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Sleep, Memory, and Aging
Sleep scientist Matthew Walker (UC Berkeley) relates that sleep is one of the few factors that is within our control as we try to fight off cognitive decline due to aging.
Music Matters
Turning Chords into Arpeggios - Music Composition
This music composition lesson demonstrates how to take a succession of block chords and turn them into melodic lines with arpeggiated accompaniment. The chord sequence is analysed then organised as a melodic line at the top of the...
Music Matters
Composing with a 5 Note Pitch Set - Music Composition
How to write a piece of music with only five notes. This music composition lesson takes a set of five notes and considers ideas for composing or improvising a piece based on those notes. We then explore how the Australian composer, Peter...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Steve Dembo - Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
As a former kindergarten teacher and school Director of Technology, Steve Dembo is a pioneer in the field of educational social networking. Currently serving as Discovery Education's Director of Social Media Strategy and Online...
Music Matters
Playing Scales with Shape - Music Performance
In music exams credit is often given to candidates who can play their scales and arpeggios with shape. What does it mean to play scales and arpeggios with shape? This music performance video explores how to grade crescendos and...
Music Matters
Composing Twelve-Tone Music - Including the Familiar
How using traditional elements of music theory is useful to think about when writing a twelve-tone serial piece of music. Examples of using tonal elements and rhythm that isn't too complex are explored in order to demonstrate that...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sean Arnold - Making Learning Really Meaningful and Motivational for Everyone
Sean Arnold has had a number of roles in his life from construction worker to actor to musician to salesman to a bartender to tv news crew and a number of things in between. Now his main roles are as a dedicated father of two bright and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Scott McLeod - Teachers Make a Difference - Michelle Young
A Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Colorado Denver, Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D., is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on P-12 school leadership, deeper learning, technology, and innovation. He...
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Satire
“Satire” describes the characteristics and purpose of satirical writing, using examples from British Literature.
Australian Children's Television Foundation
How Do Park Rangers Keep Dingos and Humans Safe?
Season 3, Dingoes part 3 Learn how park rangers use fencing and other techniques to keep dingos and people safe on K'gari (Fraser Island). Dingoes have attacked humans on the island before, so safety is an important part of island life....
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Exploring a Hairy Nosed Wombat Burrow
Season 3, Hairy Nosed Wombat part 2 Kayne and Kamil review the footage from the park's wombat camera, then learn how a tiny, car-like robot helps scientists get a closer look into wombat burroughs. Bushwhacked! is a high-energy search...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
How to Take a Tissue Sample From a Flatback Turtle
Season 3, Croc Island Rangers part 5 Kayne assist island researchers as they capture and tag a flat back turtle in order to collect DNA samples. The DNA will be used to determine if the turtles nesting on the beach are the same ones that...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Diving for Cone Snails
Season 3, Cone Snail part 1 Kamil sends Kayne on a mission to find a deadly cone snail and measure the speed of its dart. Before he can do a night dive to find a snail though, Kayne needs to complete a few underwater safety tests....
Australian Children's Television Foundation
How Dangerous Are Bull Sharks?
Season 3, Bull Shark part 1 Learn a few facts about bull sharks and their environment. Kamil and Kayne meet a scientist who is using sonar technology to track and evaluate bull sharks. This area in the Gold Coast is a popular swimming...