Science Friday: The Science of Clinical Psychology

The brain is a complex and mysterious organ. The history of brain research dates back to the early asylums where often unethical experiments took place. The narrator of a short video describes these experiments and their discoveries and...

How does your brain manipulate and store information? The installment of the Veritasium playlist explains the role of long-term and working memory. The lesson shows psychological problems and tests to illustrate these roles.

Can questions of morality, good and evil, right and wrong, and/or what is worth living and dying for...be answered by science? Author Sam Harris presents a strong case for the need for a universal conception of human values. He argues...

Chemical attraction? Yes! High schoolers will be fascinated by the science behind the romantic feelings. They may be surprised that the eyes act first, drawing us to take a closer look, and the nose acts next, sensing major...

Science Friday provides all aspects of the science world in a way that stimulates learning! Resources are continuously updated for the most current news in the sciences.

Retiring Representative Rush Holt, with a background in physics, is one of a handful of members of Congress who understand science. In this interview, he talks about how this has helped him in politics. Aired June 13, 2014 [12:07 min]

An interview with acclaimed biographer Walter Isaacson about why it is important to understand both arts and sciences, particularly in our digital age. He gives examples of exceptional, creative people who had a grasp of both, such as...

A conversation about the challenges that newly elected President Obama faces that are related to science. These include energy policy and health care. Aired Nov. 7, 2008 [17:48]

A report from the Center for the Study of the Presidency examines the science and technology that are embedded in many issues that the President must confront. To do that, the President needs a basic understanding of the these, and...

The Why? Files from the University of Wisconsin explains the science behind the news. The website, tackling issues in news headlines, provides a good mix of information and interactivity that takes the "chore" out of learning.