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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.
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Will Learning Another Language Make You Smarter?
People used to say being bilingual was bad for your brain. Now, we know that's not true—but does it actually make you smarter?
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How Chronic Stress Harms Your Body
We can’t avoid having stress, and that’s not always a bad thing. But if you are dealing with a lot of stress every day, it might cause you physical harm.
TED Talks
TED: Why corporate diversity programs fail -- and how small tweaks can have big impact | Joan C. Williams
Companies in the US spend billions of dollars each year on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, but subtle (and not so subtle) workplace biases often cost these initiatives -- and the people they're meant to help -- big time by...
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Are Hand Dryers Sanitary?
Public bathrooms are teeming with microbes! You know to wash your hands, but when choosing between a hand dryer or a paper towel to dry them off, what's your cleanest bet?
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What Does 'Clinically Proven' Actually Mean?
You've seen it on your shampoo bottle, vitamins, and even your fancy moisturizing cream. But what does the phrase "clinically proven' actually mean?
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Kids and Sugar The SweetandLowdown
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Parents blaming their kids' active behavior on sugar. But is it true? Hank gives you sweet-and-lowdown on the extent to which sugar can and can't affect behavior, in kids and...
TED Talks
TED: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word | Kate Lister
With candor and cunning, sex historian Kate Lister chronicles the curious journey of an ancient, honest word with innocent origins and a now-scandalous connotation in this uproarious love letter to etymology, queens, cows and all things...
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Does Giving Thanks Really Make Us Feel Good?
Researchers have found that the expression of gratitude gives positive effects on our both mental and physical health.
TED Talks
TED: How porn changes the way teens think about sex | Emily F. Rothman
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. "The free, online, mainstream pornography that teenagers are most likely to see is a completely terrible form of...
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How Stores Try to Manipulate Your Senses to Sell You Stuff
For those of you looking to go out and actually do your holiday shopping in a store, you might want to be wary of the tricks businesses may use to encourage more spending.
PBS
Student Reporting Labs On Misconceptions About Race And Culture
PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs has been exploring how stereotypes are
impacting young people as part of their “No Labels Attached” series. Our
latest installment looks at what youth are saying about race, culture and
the...
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Does Photographic Memory Exist?
Don't you think it would be nice if you had a photographic memory? But is it actually a thing?
TED Talks
TED: The science behind how parents affect child development | Yuko Munakata
Parents, take a deep breath: how your kids turn out isn't fully on you. Of course, parenting plays an important role in shaping who children become, but psychologist Yuko Munakata offers an alternative, research-backed reality that...
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The Hidden Biases in WEIRD Psychology Research
Psychology studies can be really skewed by the WEIRD population (western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic). Why does this hidden bias exist?
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Why an Entire Field of Psychology Is in Trouble
Learn why an entire field of Psychology is in trouble.
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How to Get to Know Yourself in a Healthy Way
Self-reflection could link to negative feelings, but it could also be helpful if you know how to avoid those pitfalls. So let’s learn how self-reflection works and get to know yourself in a healthy way!
TED Talks
TED: A queer journey from shame to self-love | Crystal Rasmussen
TED talks about a queer journey from shame to self-love | Crystal Rasmussen
Bozeman Science
Environmental Science
In this video Paul Andersen outlines the AP Environmental Science course. He explains how environmental science studies the interaction between earth and human systems. A planetary boundary model is used to explain the importance of...
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Why Does Music Make You Emotional?
We all know that music tugs at our heartstrings. But the question of why music gives us the feels is a trickier one, and it’s something psychologists have been investigating for a long time.
Crash Course
Dubois & Race Conflict: Crash Course Sociology
We’re continuing our exploration of conflict theories with W.E.B. Dubois, who is one of the founders of sociological thought more broadly and the founder of race-conflict theory. We’ll discuss shifting ideas about race, Dubois’ idea of...
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Are There Male and Female Brains?
If you looked at a male and female brain side by side, would you be able to see any differences?
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Statistics Say Screens Aren’t Destroying Today’s Teens
Looking around, you might think it’s obvious that the abundance of screens and social media are ruining our lives, but what does the research actually tell us?
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The Good Behavior Game
There's not a lot of tried and true ways to get a rowdy classroom in control, with the exception of the Good Behavior Game. But there's one big caveat as to who it helps.