SciShow
What's Really Behind The Adderall Shortage?
You may have heard that there's an ongoing shortage of the medication Adderall. But there's a lot more going on here than you may expect, and the real culprit behind the shortage isn't what you might think.
SciShow
The Electric Light Bulb Was Invented Centuries Before Edison
Thomas Edison often gets credit for the invention of the light bulb, but a good argument can be made that they were around centuries earlier in the form of barometric light.
SciShow
What That Famous Gorilla Suit Study Didn’t See
Inattentional blindness is a phenomenon where we can be so focused on a given task, we completely miss some pretty bizarre object cross our line of vision. Like a gorilla in the middle of a basketball game. But exactly why it happens is...
PBS
Our Ancient Relative That Said 'No Thanks' To Land
Around the time that some of our fishapod relatives were crawling out of the water, others were turning around and diving right back in.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to enter flow state | TED-Ed
Flow is more than just concentrating or paying attention; it's a unique mental state of effortless engagement. And those who more frequently experience flow report higher levels of positive emotions, creativity, and feelings of...
SciShow
What Do Parrots Think They’re Saying?
You ever see a parrot mimicking humans words, and wonder if they really get what they're talking about? They're smarter than they look - there's a lot of meaning in every squawk and chirp that parrots make. Not bad for a bird brain.
SciShow
The Science Of Fur Baby Talk
We've all gotten a little carried away with the baby talk at an animal that may not be a human baby. But there's a lot of research into exactly how much your sweet little fluffy-belly baby actually understands - and it's more than you...
SciShow
Scientists Just Transferred Memories... Between Sea Slugs
Scientists were able to transfer a specific memory from one sea slug to another! And research suggests that focusing on your breathing could help you focus on other things as well!
SciShow
What Is An Organ?
Nobody agrees on how many organs you have, or the exact criteria for a cluster of cells to be called one. But as it turns out, simply identifying a part of the body as an organ can lead to medical breakthroughs.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to manage your emotions | TED-Ed
After a week of studying, you feel confident that you'll ace your exam. But when you get your grade back, it's much lower than you expected. You're devastated, and the disappointment is hard to shake. Should you be trying to look on the...
PBS
Dream 'Remembered (August 28, 2003)
A panel of historians and activists reflect on the historic 1963 March on Washington and the enduring significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Crash Course
Consciousness - Crash Course Psychology
What exactly is Consciousness? Well... that's kind of a gray area. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank gives you the basic ideas of what Consciousness is, how our attention works, and why we shouldn't text and drive......
SciShow
Getting Free Serotonin from Nature | Compilation
Serotonin is the chemical messenger we can thank for being related to feelings of happiness, and one of the ways you can produce this chemical is to turn to our old friend nature! So maybe a visit to the dog park really can make you feel...
SciShow
Top 10 New Species of the Year (NOW WITH PICTURES)!
THIS IS A RE-POST OF SCISHOW NEWS, WITH PHOTOGRAPHS! SORRY TO ALL THOSE WHO WATCHED IT WITHOUT THEM. Scientists around the world discover about 18,000 new species every year. Each new organism has not only to be found, but also studied,...
TED Talks
Clay Shirky: Institutions vs. collaboration
In this prescient 2005 talk, Clay Shirky shows how closed groups and companies will give way to looser networks where small contributors have big roles and fluid cooperation replaces rigid planning.
SciShow
What Do 'Smart Pills' Really Do to Your Brain?
Nootropics are a group of chemicals that supposedly make you “smarter” without any side-effects. But don’t rush into it yet! It might be still too experimental to test it out.
SciShow
The Sound of Your GPA Slipping Away
Researchers have noticed some trends in the relationship between academic performance and noise. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t sound good.
SciShow
A Constipation Drug Could Improve Memory | SciShow News
Could you enter a flow state with the people around you? Also we've found a promising drug for treating mental illness, and it might not come from where you expect.
TED Talks
Jiabao Li: Art that reveals how technology frames reality
In a talk that could change how you see things, designer and artist Jiabao Li introduces her conceptual projects that expose the inherent bias of digital media. From a helmet that makes you "allergic" to the color red to a browser...
Crash Course
Schizophrenia & Dissociative Disorders: Crash Course Psychology
Did you know that Schizophrenia and Multiple Personality Disorder aren't the same thing? Did you know that we don't call it Multiple Personality Disorder anymore? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank takes us down the road of...
TED Talks
Daphne Bavelier: Your brain on video games
How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly,...
TED Talks
TED: Dreams and details for a decarbonized future | Jim Hagemann Snabe
As chairman of the world's largest maritime shipping company, Jim Hagemann Snabe thinks a lot about how goods get where they need to go and the impact their journey has on the planet. Leading the effort to decarbonize shipping by 2050,...
SciShow
Why You Can’t Listen to Music While You Work
Some people are capable of concentrating in a storm of noise and motion, and some get distracted by the slightest squeak of a classmate’s chair. This has to do with our brain’s ability to filter, and not only are both entirely natural,...
TED Talks
TED: Secrets of the mind and free will -- revealed by magic tricks | Alice Pailhès
Are you in control of your choices? Magic tricks might reveal otherwise, says scientist and illusionist Alice Pailhès. Watch closely as she performs magic tricks that unveil how your brain works, how you can be subtly influenced and what...