Crash Course
Lost in Translation: Crash Course Film Criticism
It's time to take a look at a quieter, sweeter, and maybe happier film in this series. Sophia Coppola's "Lost in Translation" is a wonderful romantic comedy that doesn't play by the usual rules of its genre. In this episode, Michael...
TED Talks
TED: The love, forgiveness and healing fathers need | Charles C. Daniels, Jr.
Fathers have a profound impact on their children's lives, yet an estimated ten million kids in the US see their dads less than once a month. Through his advocacy and mental health center, therapist Charles C. Daniels, Jr. empowers...
SciShow
Solving the 70 Million Year “Gap” in Flower Evolution
More than 90% of the plants on Earth are angiosperms, flowering plants whose seeds are enclosed inside fruit. And they’re everywhere -- but exactly how and when these plants came to be so ubiquitous is one of the most stubborn questions...
SciShow
How Plants Tell Time
Plants don’t have brains or muscles, and yet some of them can perform such feats as eating insects or following the sun. Scientists haven’t completely figured out how this happens, but they do have some pretty strong leads.
Curated Video
What Is Childhood Epilepsy?
Howcast - Learn about childhood epilepsy from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Can Children Outgrow Epilepsy?
Howcast - Find out if children can outgrow epilepsy from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
And Just Like That... is a 'successful' reboot if a bit 'heavy handed' at times
And Just Like That... is a 'successful' reboot if a bit 'heavy handed' at times
Curated Video
ABO Genes: Blood Group Antigens at Genetic Level
The ABO gene on chromosome 9 encodes enzymes that determine an individual’s blood group by modifying the H antigen into A or B antigens via glycosyltransferases. The A allele produces an enzyme that adds N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc),...
Curated Video
Luria Delbruck Experiment (Fluctuation Test)
The 1943 Luria–Delbrück experiment, known as the "Fluctuation Test," demonstrated that mutations in bacteria occur randomly rather than as a directed response to environmental stress, such as viral infection. By showing wide variation in...
The Business Professor
Changing Shareholder Voting Rules
This video provides a brief overview of the process by which shareholders may change the voting rules in the corporation.
The Business Professor
Contestable Market Theory
The contestable market theory states that companies with few rivals behave in a competitive manner when the market they operate in has weak barriers to entry. The continuous risk of new entrants emerging and stealing market share leads...
Curated Video
It'll Never Fly: Beat Confirmation Bias
It'll Never Fly' How often have you heard words like that at the start of your project? Or maybe you've heard yourself saying them. If so, you're in danger of 'Confirmation Bias'. If you've ever said 'it'll never fly', you're in good...
Curated Video
Paramagnetic vs Diamagnetic Substances Magnetic Mystery
Materials can be classified based on their response to external magnetic fields. Diamagnetic materials are weakly repelled by external magnetic fields, while paramagnetic materials are attracted but lose their magnetism in the absence of...
Curated Video
Growing Bean Sprouts - Part 2
In this experiment, find out if it is possible to grow bean sprouts in the dark, without soil!
Science ABC
Rainbow Colors: Why Don't You See All Colors In The Rainbow?
There are three main reasons why we don’t see all the colors in a rainbow: 1. The colors we see in a rainbow are spectral, which means they are also present in the visible spectrum. 2. Some colors, like pink and brown, are made when two...
Science ABC
How Can Mobile Phones Make ‘Emergency Calls’ When There’s No Network Coverage?
Cell phones require network coverage to make calls. However, if the usable strength of the mobile network of your service provider (the manufacturer/company of the SIM card that you are using) is not good enough at the place where you’re...
Science ABC
Why Do Our Fingers Curl While We Sleep?
Your fingers curl inwards when you sleep because of the way the muscles in your arms relax and due to the length of the tendons that connect the bones in the finger to the muscles in the arm. The movement of fingers, like any other body...
Curated Video
Corona
The outer atmosphere of the sun. A thin, extremely hot plasma - over a million degrees celsius, compared to around 6000 degrees for the visible surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
Curated Video
Fermentation: Converting Carbohydrates into Other Products
The process by which microorganisms can convert carbohydrates into other products. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Resonance in Action: Bond Length, Acidity & More!
Resonance has far-reaching effects on molecular properties. It can equalize bond lengths, making double bonds longer and single bonds shorter than expected. It also stabilizes charged species, influencing acidity and basicity. For...
Curated Video
Type-Safe Interfaces with Modern C++ - What Is an Optional?
Learn about the concept of "optional value" and why it is useful
Professor Dave Explains
Innate Lymphoid Cells
Wrapping up the innate immune system we have one more cell type to examine, and that is innate lymphoid cells. These are a family of lymphocytes that are considered to be the innate counterparts of T cells from the adaptive immunity,...
Curated Video
Navigating Weightlessness: Life in Space
Explore the impact of weightlessness on the human body through the eyes of astronauts and specialists. Discover how the absence of gravity affects muscle and bone health, blood circulation, and even the sense of balance. Learn about the...