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Newborn Senses: Unveiling the Visual and Social World of Babies
Discover how newborns perceive the world around them in this enlightening exploration of infant sensory and social development. Learn about the initial limitations and gradual enhancements in a baby's vision, their ability to recognize...
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The Secret Life of the Fetus: Sensory Experiences Before Birth
Uncover the fascinating sensory world of the fetus during its time in the womb. From the first stirrings of movement to developing taste preferences influenced by maternal diet, this video reveals how fetuses actively experience their...
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Understanding Baby's Sucking Reflex: Comfort and Consequences
This video explores the innate sucking reflex of babies, highlighting its role in early feeding and comfort. Experts discuss the soothing effects of this reflex, facilitated by hormones like serotonin and dopamine. The video also...
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Sweet vs. Salty: Exploring Our Taste Preferences
Delve into the reasons behind our preference for sweet and salty flavors. Discover how taste buds work, why children prefer sweet tastes, and the role of cultural influences on our taste preferences. Learn about the scientific processes,...
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Smart Living: How Connected Devices Enhance Daily Life
Explore the world of connected devices designed to simplify everyday tasks. From sensors that care for your plants to apps that communicate with pets and smart diapers for babies, discover how these innovations integrate with smartphones...
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The Absorbing Science: From Diapers to Sanitary Napkins
Uncover the technology behind the essential hygiene products like diapers and sanitary napkins. Learn how materials such as super absorbent polymers work to trap liquids effectively, ensuring comfort and dryness, and explore the...
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Sweet Science: Exploring Our Love for Sugar and Pastries
Dive into the fascinating world of sugar cravings and discover why we find it hard to resist sweet delights like eclairs, cakes, and tarts. This video explores the neurological and genetic factors that make sugar so irresistible,...
Healthcare Triage
There Are Way too Many False Positives in Prenatal Screenings
Prenatal testing can provide valuable information for anyone with a baby on the way. However, a recent report suggests that for some syndromes, these tests are wrong a majority of the time. It’s not because the tests are “bad”, though,...
Healthcare Triage
The Drug Shortage Putting Newborns at Risk
For some women, a simple shot during pregnancy and then right after labor can prevent a huge amount of suffering for both parents and future children. So what happens when there’s a shortage that prevents that shot from happening?
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Maternal Marvels: The Super Senses of Pregnancy and Motherhood
Explore the enhanced senses that develop during pregnancy, such as heightened smell, which persists into motherhood, allowing new mothers to recognize their baby's unique scent and cries among many. This video delves into the scientific...
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I WONDER - How Did The Pteranodon Eat?
This video is answering the question of how did the pteranodon eat.
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How Abortions Bans are Changing Medical Care
U.S. abortion bans have had an intense ripple effect for patients, providers, and medicine at large. We talk with OB-GYN @DrJenniferLincoln about everything from emergency care being denied, to medical residents forced to leave their...
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How to Google Your Symptoms the Right Way
Does a Google search for itchy skin or a tickle in your throat lead to some scary results? Don’t start making funeral plans just yet! Before you fall down the internet rabbit hole, watch our video and learn how to use search results to...
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How to Make a Sensory Bag with Baby Oil
If you are looking for activities for babies or toddlers, here is an easy-to-make baby oil sensory bag.
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Lifelong Learning
Dr. Forrester explains the benefits of lifelong learning and draws a comparison between keeping the body in shape and exercising the brain.
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Infancy and Childhood
Dr. Forrester explains the various stages of development for a human: infant, toddler, and childhood.
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Romeo and Juliet Prologue Song
This song creatively reinterprets the prologue of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," blending modern lyrical style with the tragic themes of the original play. The lyrics focus on the destiny and doom of the young lovers, emphasizing the...
Great Big Story
Deadlee, Challenging Norms in Hip-Hop as an Openly Gay Rapper
Discover the journey of Joey Lemar, aka Deadlee, who defied stereotypes in the rap and LGBTQ+ communities to advocate for inclusivity and social change through his powerful music.
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Sex Differences
Gender roles have evolved throughout history and societies, but biological differences are here to stay. How do these differences impact our life and body? And what differences are due to social pressure and education?
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Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones?
Why do we use such unusual words for the people we love? From baby to bunny, two thirds of American adults refer to their romantic partners by a pet name. And we’ve been doing this for a long time—the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Interview: Oberon and Titania
This video offers an engaging discussion between Oberon and Titania, the king and queen of the fairies, from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The conversation reveals the deep-seated tensions and romantic entanglements that...
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The Fates: Greek Mythology's Most Powerful Deities
In this episode, we examine the Fates - three shadowy figures who seem to have a near omnipresent influence in the goings-on throughout the Greek mythical universe - and who show up in stories and religions from cultures whose time and...
Great Big Story
The Original Queen of Bounce
Discover the iconic story of Katy Read, a pioneering transgender rapper and bounce artist who has shaped the music scene in New Orleans for over 20 years.