PBS
Are We All Actually Archaea?
The unexpected discovery of an entirely new domain of life was pretty huge and surprising - even if archaea do just look like bacteria. But, in recent years, it’s been their connection to us that's turned out to be particularly full of...
SciShow
The Psychology of Senses | Compilation
Are the five senses really all that we use to take in the world around us, or is it a little more complex than that, with psychology playing a more prominent role than you might have thought?
SciShow
5 Times Evolution Should Have Planned Ahead
Natural selection can lead to some pretty amazing adaptations, but sometimes the resulting traits aren’t the most efficient solutions to the problems at hand. With the bar set to “good enough,” here are some features that arose from...
SciShow
When Blindsight is 20 20
We tend to think of physical blindness like a blindfold, but it’s much more complicated than that, and in some instances, people who have lost their vision can still "see" subconsciously.
SciShow
Why Do We Have Blind Spots?
Your brain is lying to you about what you see-- find out why in this Quick Question!
Crash Course
Intelligent Design: Crash Course Philosophy
Last week we introduced Thomas Aquinas’s four cosmological arguments for the existence of god; today we introduce his fifth argument: the teleological argument, and the ensuing dialogue it initiated.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The evolution of the human eye - Joshua Harvey
The human eye is an amazing mechanism, able to detect anywhere from a few photons to a few quadrillion, or switch focus from the screen in front of you to the distant horizon in a third of a second. How did these complex structures...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David Ryan Polgar - Tech Ethicist
David is an ambidextrous thinker who likes big ideas. As a “Tech Ethicist,” he explores our evolving relationship with social media and tech from an ethical, legal, and emotional perspective. Utilizing his background as an attorney,...
Curated Video
Create a computer vision system using decision tree algorithms to solve a real-world problem : Humans vs. Computers Vision system
From the section: Computer Vision Basics: Part 1. In this section, we’ll cover the basic features of Computer Vision. Computer Vision Basics: Part 1: Humans vs. Computers Vision system
The Wall Street Journal
Covid-19: A Second Wave?
Sweden's State Epidemiologist, Dr. Anders Tegnell talks about what lessons can be learnt from Sweden and whether or not a vaccine is the real answer to making people feel safe about a return to work. When will it be ready and will enough...
Rachel's English
Driving Vocabulary
Learn English vocabulary words for driving! I will teach you the American English pronunciation for driving-related words common in the US. You can use this English vocabulary video as a training guide, reading along with me and...
Curated Video
Exploring Blind Spots and Brain Tricks
In this video, we explore how the human eye has a blind spot due to the position of the optic disc, and how our brain cleverly fills in the missing information. Through simple experiments, we discover how our perception can be influenced...
NASA
On a Mission: Season Two, Episode 1 - The Sky Is Falling
Earth is in a cosmic shooting gallery. With so many asteroids zipping around, how can we find them all before they find us?
Catalyst University
Anatomy of the Eyeball and 3 Tunics
In this video, we explore the anatomy of the eyeball and see which components are part of which of three tunics (layers).
Sky News
A ban on unsafe lorries that put the lives of cyclists at risk has come into force in the capital.
VOICED: Lorries Face Ban over New Cycle Safety Measures Showing Interior point of view HGV driving through London, cyclists reflection visible in special mirrors, safety camera on side of vehicle, Boris Johnson MP getting into vehicle,...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: How We See: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of the human visual system, its connection to the brain and how this system processes light. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "How We See."