TED Talks
TED: 5 needs that any COVID-19 response should meet | Kwame Owusu-Kesse
Crisis interventions often focus on a single aspect of a big, complicated problem, failing to address the broader social and economic context. Kwame Owusu-Kesse describes how the Harlem Children's Zone is taking a more holistic approach...
SciShow
Surprising Uses for Fungi You May Not Know
You've probably heard that theres a fungus among us—but how much of fungi are helpful vs harmful? Turns out there's quite a grey area! Join Stefan Chin for a new episode of SciShow and learn more about the multipurpose world of fungi!
Physics Girl
Are MRIs safe?
Are there any dangers associated with receiving an MRI and how exactly does an MRI work? Is it safe? Medical imaging, specifically magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), has come so far that we can create high resolution images of the entire...
Curated Video
Nanotechnology: Is It Safe?
Nanotechnology is already widely used, but some scientists are warning it could prove dangerous in future. Why? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Nanomaterials take on very different properties to their larger particles....
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Pedro Brugarolas: Why do hospitals have particle accelerators?
Is there a way to detect diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's before they advance too far? Doctors are using injected radioactive drugs that circulate through the body and act as a beacon for PET scanners. These diagnostic tools can...
TED Talks
TED: A new weapon in the fight against superbugs | David Brenner
Since the widespread use of antibiotics began in the 1940s, we've tried to develop new drugs faster than bacteria can evolve -- but this strategy isn't working. Drug-resistant bacteria known as superbugs killed nearly 700,000 people last...
Healthcare Triage
Lawsuits as a Tool to Stifle Research
Health research is difficult for a bunch of reasons. One of those reasons is the practice of using lawsuits to stifle research. A researcher finds that a product is harmful, and the producers of that product attack the researcher in...
Curated Video
Advancements in Recombinant DNA Technology: Revolutionizing Medicine
This video discusses the use of recombinant DNA technology in the production of therapeutic proteins. It explains how genetic engineering allows for the mass production of safe and effective versions of proteins that the human body...
Curated Video
Immunotherapy: using your body’s natural defenses to fight cancer
Crystal Mackall, MD Director, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at Stanford Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Director, Stanford Center for Cancer Cell Therapy Associate Director, Stanford Cancer Institute Immunotherapy for...
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Weather: Temperature
This video explores the daily condition of the Earth's atmosphere. The factors that influence the atmosphere and cause weather are discussed. Special emphasis is given to the global processes that generate weather patterns. Other...
Curated Video
ADHD Meds & Heart Attack Risk: Is Your Medicine Safe?
This video provides a thorough understanding of Adderall's sympathomimetic actions, the risk factors for those with pre-existing heart conditions, and the significance of dosages. Dr. Marks also examines the findings of a 2022...
Curated Video
Hazards From Radioactive Material | Radioactivity | Physics | FuseSchool
Hazards From Radioactive Material | Radioactivity | Physics | FuseSchool Nuclear power stations produce electricity, which of course is extremely useful. However, they also make radioactive waste. When items have no further use and have...
FuseSchool
PHYSICS - Radiation - Hazards From Radioactive Material
Nuclear power stations produce electricity, which of course is extremely useful. However, they also make radioactive waste. When items have no further use and have radioactivity above certain levels, they are known as radioactive waste....
FuseSchool
Hazards From Radioactive Material
Hazards From Radioactive Material | Radioactivity | Physics | FuseSchool Nuclear power stations produce electricity, which of course is extremely useful. However, they also make radioactive waste. When items have no further use and have...
SciShow
Is Mifepristone Safer Than Viagra? Yes*
Mifepristone, a drug used for medical abortions, is under fire in the United States, with critics claiming it isn't safe to use. Abortion rights advocates often revert to a funny talking point to argue for its safety, but how accurate is...
TED Talks
TED: Can light stop the coronavirus? | David Brenner
Far-UVC light is a type of ultraviolet light that kills microbes and viruses and, crucially, seems to be safe to use around humans. Radiation scientist David Brenner describes how we could use this light to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2,...
Mazz Media
Let's Talk About: What You Need To Know About Drugs
This program introduces young learners to the types, and differences between legal and illegal drugs. Students will learn that legal drugs, such as medicines are used to ease the symptoms of sickness, cure diseases, prevent and control...
FuseSchool
Discovery and Development of Drugs
What is a drug? You can pause the video here and have a think, see if you know the names of any drugs. A drug is a substance that when released into the body will cause an effect. Drugs may be recreational, where people choose to take...
PBS
Why Don't We Hear About the Ozone Hole Anymore?
We don't hear much about the hole in the ozone layer anymore. That's because we've all but fixed it, thanks to consumer choices and a massive international agreement called the Montreal Protocol. Can we learn anything from this...
Healthcare Triage
Old Drugs, New Tricks: Remdesivir and Other Potential Treatments for COVID19
As the coronavirus and COVID19 pandemic continues, researchers are investigating some older drugs that may be viable treatments for the disease. One drug of interest is remdesivir, a decade old drug intended to treat hepatitis. It was...
Curated Video
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...
Science360
Nanosponge decoy fights superbug infections
Our first instinct with infection in the body is often to find it and get rid of it! But, engineer Liangfang Zhang had another idea. With support from the National Science Foundation, Zhang and his team at UC-San Diego have created a...
National Geographic
Rescued Bear With Amputated Paws Learns to Walk Again | National Geographic
An Asian black bear with two amputated front paws arrived safely at a new sanctuary in north-east Vietnam. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for...
Curated Video
Rhino horns sawn off to protect animals from poachers
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4056851LEAD IN: Eager to stop wildlife poaching, some in Africa are taking the drastic step of de-horning rhinos before the illegal hunters do, taking a chainsaw to the hulking animals' most...