Curated Video
Controversy Surrounding Social Sex Selection: Exploring the Ethics and Motivations
The video discusses a study at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston where couples undergoing in vitro fertilization can choose the gender of their embryos for research purposes. The controversial practice of social sex selection is...
Curated Video
Unlocking Medical Breakthroughs: The Importance of Human Tissue Donation
The video highlights the establishment of a Human Tissue Bank at De Montfort University, which receives donated human tissue for medical research purposes. While not suitable for transplantation, the tissue proves valuable for studying...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Eric Mazur - Assessment The Silent Killer of Learning
Eric Mazur is the Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University, Dean of Applied Physics at Harvard, and Vice-President of the Optical Society. Mazur is a prominent physicist known for his contributions in...
Curated Video
Exploring the Intersection of Technology, Sports, and Ethics: The Case of Oscar Pistorius
The video discusses the evolving influence of technology in sports, highlighting how advanced medical engineering is enabling more people to participate in real-world sporting challenges. It specifically mentions the case of South...
Curated Video
Neuropossibilities
Duke University legal scholar Nita Farahany gives her perspective on how advances in neuroscience and medical technology might lead to a safer and more ethical society.
Curated Video
Stem Cell Research: Promising Advances and Controversies
This video highlights the potential of stem cell research in treating various medical conditions. It discusses the ethical concerns surrounding embryonic stem cells while emphasizing the use of adult stem cells, which are considered...
Curated Video
IVF and Stem Cell Research: Advancements and Controversies in Reproductive Medicine
This video discusses the advancements and controversies surrounding in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and embryonic stem cell research. It highlights the increasing success rates of IVF, with a potential success rate of up to 50% for women...
Oxford Online English
Hotel English - Using Travel English at Hotels
In this hotel English lesson, you can learn how to use English in common hotel situations. It could also help you if you work in a hotel! Do you travel abroad, for work or for pleasure? If so, do you normally stay in hotels? Are you...
World Science Festival
Mind Melds and Brain Beams: The Dawn of Brain-to-Brain Communication
Music students download the technique of their favorite pianist or singer directly into their brains. Medical students download the skills of a seasoned surgeon or diagnostician. And each one of us routinely uploads our thoughts and...
World Science Festival
The Dawn of Brain-to-Brain Communication
Music students download the technique of their favorite pianist or singer directly into their brains. Medical students download the skills of a seasoned surgeon or diagnostician. And each one of us routinely uploads our thoughts and...
FuseSchool
What Are Stem Cells?
Almost every cell in the body has a special job. Part of the Fuse School Genetics playlist, the video discusses the few unspecialized cells, called stem cells. It explains where they are found, what they do, and why they raise ethical...
TED-Ed
Are We Ready for Neo-Evolution
As technology and medicine continue to make huge leaps, the days of choosing our own genes or the genetic traits of our offspring are right around the corner. Harvey Fineberg takes a look at some of the potential pathways humans may take...