TED-Ed
TED-Ed: When are you actually an adult? | Shannon Odell
Most countries recognize 18 as the start of adulthood by granting various freedoms and privileges. Yet there's no exact age or moment in development that we can point to as having reached full maturity. If there's no consensus on exactly...
SciShow
Will Video Games Eventually Replace Your Therapist?
You might have heard that video games are bad for you, but psychologists think they might be a useful therapeutic tool for improving some people’s mental health.
SciShow
Why People Keep Eating Tide Pods
Recently, you may have noticed a lot of memes on the Internet joking about eating Tide Laundry Pods. It was just a bit of absurdist fun until videos and stories started popping up of people actually eating them and experiencing some...
SciShow
Nobels 2016 How Your Cells Stave Off Starvation
It’s Nobel Prize week 2016, which means it’s basically science Christmas!
SciShow
Why Are Challenge Videos a Thing?
From cinnamon to Tide pods, “challenge videos” are dangerous. So why do people do them?
TED Talks
Chera Kowalski: The critical role librarians play in the opioid crisis
Public libraries have always been about more than just books -- and their mission of community support has taken on new urgency during the current opioid epidemic. After witnessing overdoses at her library in Philadelphia, Chera Kowalski...
SciShow
Why People are Always Fighting Over the Thermostat
Negotiating thermostat settings can be really frustrating, but your officemate isn't trying to freeze you out on purpose. Stefan explains the science behind why people experience temperatures differently. Fun fact: Stefan wears a jacket...
TED Talks
Ismael Nazario: What I learned as a kid in jail
As a teenager, Ismael Nazario was sent to New York’s Rikers Island jail, where he spent 300 days in solitary confinement -- all before he was ever convicted of a crime. Now as a prison reform advocate he works to change the culture of...
SciShow
The Teenage Brain Explained
Being a teenager is hard. Especially when hormones play their part in wreaking havoc on the teenage body and brain. In this episode, Hank explains what is happening to the during the angsty-time. ----------
TED Talks
Kashfia Rahman: How risk-taking changes a teenager's brain
Why do teenagers sometimes make outrageous, risky choices? Do they suddenly become reckless, or are they just going through a natural phase? To find out, Kashfia Rahman -- winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair...
SciShow
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?
Curated Video
Starmaking and the Formation of United Artists
In the early 1910s, movie studios began developing the "star system," which created and promoted national stars like Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin. These stars became central to the studios' marketing efforts, leading to...
Wonderscape
Short and Long-Term Health Risks of Smoking
Smoking in teens not only leads to addiction but also poses both immediate and long-term health risks. Learn about the many harmful effects of smoking from coughing and shortness of breath to cancers and coronary heart disease....
Wonderscape
The Hidden Dangers of Hookah and E-Cigarettes
Hookahs and e-cigarettes have emerged as popular alternatives to traditional cigarettes among young people, often marketed with appealing flavors. However, these products are just as addictive and carry many of the same risks as smoking...
Wonderscape
The Startling Rate of Teen Smoking and Its Dangers
Despite widespread awareness of the severe health risks, over 3,200 kids under the age of 18 start smoking daily. Understand the addictive nature of nicotine found in cigarettes and other tobacco products, making it extremely challenging...
Curated Video
Battling Acne: Insights and Innovations
This segment dives into the common issue of acne, exploring its causes and the science behind treatments. Discover how hormonal changes trigger sebum overproduction, leading to clogged pores and breakouts. Learn from experts about the...
Curated Video
Gender-Affirming Care: What Doctors Really Think
Currently, almost 2% of high school students in the U.S. identify as transgender, and a growing number of teens are being diagnosed with gender dysphoria, according to a study by the CDC. As a result, there is an increased demand for...
Wonderscape
Medicinal Wonders of the Tropical Rainforest
This video explores the medicinal properties of various plants and animals in the tropical rainforest, such as the fertilance viper's venom for treating high blood pressure and the Madagascar periwinkle's role in curing acute lymphocytic...
Hip Hughes History
Classroom Management 101: 10 Tips for Teachers
Misbehavior, rowdy kids, foul language have destroyed teachers.... in this video I go over my top ten rules when discussing classroom management. You won't find these in a college edu textbook. Subscribe to HipHughes History, it's stupid...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nick Higgins - Books Unbanned
Nick Higgins is the Chief Librarian at Brooklyn Public Library in charge of public service across Brooklyn. In concert with other members of the senior management team Nick leads the leads the development of transformative library...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Why Is Protein Important?
This video is answering the question of why is protein important.
Next Animation Studio
Study shows teen ADHD symptoms may be linked to digital media usage
The Journal of the American Medical Association has published a study which suggests the more teens use digital media, the more likely for symptoms of ADHD to develop.
Science360
NSF Science Now: Episode 45
In this episode, we tested out a computational design tool that transforms flat materials into 3-D shapes, a virtual reality environment that is helping autistic teens learn to drive, a new novel underwater microscope and, finally,...
Curated Video
Regrouping Objects: Trading Ones, Tens, and Hundreds
In this video, students are taught how to regroup numbers by trading ones, 10s, and hundreds. They learn about the base 10 number system and the place value of each digit. Using base 10 blocks as visual aids, they see how combining 10...