SciShow
How a Gelatinous Worm Could Inspire Marine Robots
If you had to spend your entire life swimming through water, never touching the ground, you’d probably get pretty dang good at swimming. This is what life is like for the gossamer worm, and why its abilities could be inspiring new marine...
SciShow
The New Gel That Regrows Brains
A new healing gel helped mice regrow brain tissue after a stroke, and scientists suspect someone out there is producing a bunch of ozone-destroying CFCs in defiance of an international agreement! Hosted by: Hank Green
SciShow
Migraines: Not Just Another Headache
If you've never had a migraine, you might think it's just a really bad headache. But if you've ever had them, or you know someone who does, you know that they're much worse -- and much more complicated -- than that. Hank explains the...
SciShow
Tune Into Psychology | Compilation
Music is a tradition nearly as old as humankind itself, so it's no wonder our brains have developed interesting ways of interacting with and responding to it. Here are just a few of the ways music impacts our psychology.
PBS
Childhood Trauma Impacts Millions Of Americans, And It's Having Devastating Consequences
Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and its consequences can be
devastating. Those experiencing high levels of trauma can see dramatically
lower life expectancies, and the CDC estimates it accounts for billions of
dollars...
SciShow
5 Times Animals Inspired Better Drugs
Scientists have been turning to the animal world for inspiration for a long time, including for medicines. And many different types of animals have been responsible for this inspiration, including sharks, spiders, and... roadkill.
SciShow
Migraines: Not Just Another Headache
If you've never had a migraine, you might think it's just a really bad headache. But if you've ever had them, or you know someone who does, you know that they're much worse -- and much more complicated -- than that. Hank explains the...
SciShow
Migraines Not Just Another Headache
If you've never had a migraine, you might think it's just a really bad headache. But if you've ever had them, or you know someone who does, you know that they're much worse -- and much more complicated -- than that. Hank explains the...
TED Talks
Bhakti Sharma: What open water swimming taught me about resilience
Dive into the deep with open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma, as she shares what she learned about resilience during her personal journey from the scorching heat of Rajasthan, India to the bone-chilling waters of her record-breaking swim in...
SciShow
Viking Sunstones and Mummy Health Secrets
Today on SciShow news, dead person wisdom is helping enrich our understanding of the natural world - how did Vikings manage to be such awesome navigators? And is heart disease inherent in human beings? Scientists think mummies may have...
SciShow
When Your Brain Can’t Accept Reality: Anosognosia
If patients seem to be unaware of their obvious conditions and symptoms, it might not be that they're in denial, but their brain might actually prevent them from realizing their disabilities.
TED Talks
TED: A smart bra for better heart health | Alicia Chong Rodriguez
Could an everyday clothing item help protect your health? In this quick talk, TED Fellow Alicia Chong Rodriguez introduces us to a smart bra designed to gather real-time data on biomarkers like heartbeat, breath and temperature. Learn...
SciShow
Why Do Some Doctors Still Use Bloodletting?
Has a doctor ever told you that you just have too much blood? Probably not, but there are a handful of conditions where being a little low might be good for you.
SciShow
Can You Get Too Much Sleep?
Are you someone who likes to hit the snooze button four or five times before waking up? Do you have to be physically pulled out of bed every morning? Do you ever wonder if that's normal and healthy? Well, this episode is for you!
SciShow
Why Can't You Donate Platelets After Taking Aspirin?
Curious why you can't donate platelets after taking aspirin? Wonder no more!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What would happen if you didn't sleep? - Claudia Aguirre
In the United States, it's estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn't just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. Claudia Aguirre shows what...
SciShow
How a Gelatinous Worm Could Inspire Marine Robots
If you had to spend your entire life swimming through water, never touching the ground, you’d probably get pretty dang good at swimming. This is what life is like for the gossamer worm, and why its abilities could be inspiring new marine...
TED Talks
TED: In our baby's illness, a life lesson | Roberto D'Angelo + Francesca Fedeli
Roberto D'Angelo and Francesca Fedeli thought their baby boy Mario was healthy -- until at 10 days old, they discovered he'd had a perinatal stroke. With Mario unable to control the left side of his body, they grappled with tough...
SciShow
How Your Blood Type Protects and Hurts You
Did you know that your blood type affects more than just who you can donate blood to?
SciShow
Why Scientists are Giving Robots Human Muscles
Human-robot hybrids are advancing quickly, but the applications aren't just for complete synthetic humans. There's a lot we can learn about ourselves in the process.
SciShow
The Bizarre Future of Stroke Treatment
Even with rapid action, strokes can lead to lasting brain damage. So researchers are developing new techniques like freezing brains to buy time and using using parts of pork bladders to regrow brain tissue.
SciShow
How Music Can Heal the Brain
Sometimes you hear music and you automatically tap your foot, or do a little dance, or walk to the beat. What’s happening in your brain that makes your body move like that? Can music’s effects on movement or speech rewire your brain?
SciShow
The New Gel That Regrows Brains
A new healing gel helped mice regrow brain tissue after a stroke, and scientists suspect someone out there is producing a bunch of ozone-destroying CFCs in defiance of an international agreement!
SciShow
The Strange Anatomy of Hummingbirds
In this episode of SciShow we look at the most fascinating birds that hover!