Some bacteria seem to be using a type of memory to help them alter future behaviors, based on their past experiences.

Some bacteria seem to be using a type of memory to help them alter future behaviors, based on their past experiences.

Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn't as strong-but why not? Why do we remember some things, and not others? And why do memories...

You spend weeks studying for an important test. On the big day, you wait nervously as your teacher hands it out. You're working your way through, when you're asked to define "ataraxia." You know you've seen the word before, but your mind...

We've seen native numeric types, but how are objects and strings represented?

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As you can imagine, life is not very complicated for sea slugs. They use their brains mainly to find food, avoid becoming food and to reproduce. While the human brain and nervous system are wired with hundreds of billions of nerve cells,...

Elizabeth Phelps received her PhD from Princeton University and served on the faculty of Yale University and New York University. Professor Phelps is the recipient of the 21st Century Scientist Award from the James S. McDonnell...

This video explores the null object pattern, a behavioral design pattern that allows for the handling of null values in a program in a more efficient and safe way. It is also an alternative to null check condition.
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Asking the question of how the brain works, this video focuses on the debate between cerebral localisation and environmental learning. Does your brain have specialist zones, or does your brain adapt to circumstances?

You might have wondered why bumblebees stop for a moment to stare at the flower they were just interacted with. Are they cherishing all the good times they had together, or is this behavior serving a biological purpose?

Quantum mechanics may not seem like it has anything to do with human psychology, but some psychologists are starting to borrow concepts from the field to help make human behavior more predictable.

Your memory starts to degrade with age, but what exactly happens in your brain if there was a little zap to it? Here's what scientists discovered. What Exactly is Lupus? -'https://youtu.be/LMmemoryNm8' target='_blank'...

In this video, you will learn about introducing the state of an object with the speed variable.

It's 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You've been studying for days, but you still don't feel ready. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep? Shai Marcu defends the...

When birds and squirrels cache food for the winter, it means they have to remember where to find that food later. Their strategies for finding their hidden feasts includes memory tricks and changing brains.

Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible...

Have you ever sat down to take a math test and immediately felt your heart beat faster and your palms start to sweat? This is called math anxiety, and if it happens to you, you're not alone: Researchers think about 20 percent of the...

What is Alzheimer's Disease and what causes it? In this video designed for elementary learning we explore those questions and help gain a deeper understanding of this disease. Many of us know someone who has been affected by dementia or...

Today’s video answers the question: what triggers the mood swings that you can see and borderline personality disorder?
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Continuing from the previous video, we will learn how weak_ptr can be used to weakly point to a resource without preventing it from getting destroyed. We will also understand how it achieves this behavior.
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You've learned how to call C++ from JavaScript, but how do you go the other direction?

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In this video, we learn about the fascinating connection between pain and memory. The video also explores how pain memories can persist even after tissue removal, leading to chronic pain, and the role of anesthesia and analgesics in...

The limbic system is the term for various parts of the brain involved in emotions such as fear, aggression, and attraction, and behaviors related to these emotions, as well as memory, learning, and senses. The four important parts of the...

The limbic system is the term for various parts of the brain involved in emotions such as fear, aggression, and attraction, and behaviors related to these emotions, as well as memory, learning, and senses. The four important parts of the...