SciShow
The Parasite That Makes You King
Being infected with a parasite is bad, right? So why are wolves in Yellowstone National Park infected with Toxoplasma gondii some of the most successful individuals
SciShow
Is Mind Control Possible? | Compilation
The human brain is complex and awe-inspiring, so of course we have been trying to figure out how to control it. From electricity to light, here are some of the ways we have attempted to command our wrinkly thinkers.
SciShow
How Mind-Controlling Parasites Teach Us About Brains
Some parasites can hijack the brains of their victims and cause them to behave in strange ways, but how they do it, and do we humans need to be worried?
Curated Video
Octavia Butler
First popularized as a genre of literature in the 1920s, for decades science fiction was dominated by white male authors. That is until Octavia Butler, an African American woman, rewrote the script.
Neuro Transmissions
How cats manipulate your brain with parasites
The archetype of the crazy cat lady is embedded in our culture. You know the type. But could your cats actually cause that kind of behavior? Perhaps a parasite taking over your brain? Even if you don't think it can control your mind, it...
Curated Video
Analyzing Historical Context
A video entitled “Analyzing Historical Context” which evaluates the historical background of a piece of nonfiction.
Curated Video
When thoughts control machines
Efforts to connect human brains to computers have taken big leaps forward in recent years. Melding our minds with machines could provide the biggest single upgrade to human intelligence since our species evolved. But are we ready?
Neuro Transmissions
What Are Optogenetics?
What if you could control someone's mind and make them more aggressive or less anxious or extremely hungry? Well, IT'S POSSIBLE! Optogenetics let scientists literally control the brain using light. Using whaa?? Yep, the light actually...
Neuro Transmissions
The Science Behind Jedi Mind Tricks
These aren't the droids you're looking for. But it is the video you're looking for! Jedi mind tricks are one of the most interesting incarnations of the Force. They seem almost magical. However, in this video, we see that Jedi mind...
Weird History
Inside The CIAs MK Ultra Program
There are plenty of conspiracy theories out there about the CIA and, in particular, CIA mind control. When it comes to Project MKUltra, however, the conspiracies are frighteningly accurate. The public doesn’t have to rely on hearsay and...
Next Animation Studio
Mind control: Australian-made bionic spine moves robotic limbs using your thoughts
There may be new hope for people with spinal cord injuries, thanks to a device that is being hailed as the "holy grail" in bionics. Australian scientists are developing a bionic spine that could allow paralyzed patients to move using the...
Curated Video
Major gaming trends for 2009
FILE - Japan
1. Mid of various boys playing video games
2. Wide of queue outside American GTA games shop
3. Close up of people in queue
4. Wide of Playstation 3 sign
5. Wide of Xbox 360 sign
London - October 2008
6. Close-up pan across...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Technology Videos: Brain Machine Interface Video
See how a mind-controlled robot works. [3:32]