TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do you know if you have a virus? | Cella Wright
A new virus emerges and spreads like wildfire. In order to contain it, researchers must first collect data about who's been infected. Two main viral testing techniques are critical: one tells you if you have the virus and the other shows...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is pneumonia so dangerous? | Eve Gaus and Vanessa Ruiz
Every time you breathe, air travels down the trachea, through a series of channels, and then reaches little clusters of air sacs in the lungs. These tiny sacs facilitate a crucial exchange: allowing oxygen from the air we breathe into...
TED Talks
Ellen Agler: Parasitic worms hold back human progress. Here's how we can end them
Parasitic worms date back thousands of years, causing diseases that limit human potential. But today, effective treatment against them requires just a few pills, taken once or twice a year. With 1.7 billion people at risk of infection,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Hacking bacteria to fight cancer | Tal Danino
In 1884, an unlucky patient who had a rapidly growing cancer in his neck came down with an unrelated bacterial skin infection. As he recovered from the infection, the cancer surprisingly began to recede. The infection had stimulated the...
SciShow
New Moon New Disease New Hero
This edition of SciShow News really is full of "news." Scientists have discovered a new moon orbiting Neptune, a new tick-borne virus threatening the United States, and a new species of shrew who is a real hero. Let's get to it!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Sajan Saini: How light technology is changing medicine
It's an increasingly common sight in hospitals around the world: a nurse measures our height, weight, blood pressure, and attaches a glowing plastic clip to our finger. Suddenly, a digital screen reads out the oxygen level in our...
Curated Video
Symptom
A characteristic indication of a disease or illness felt by someone afflicted by it. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Curated Video
Autoimmune disease
A condition in which the body's immune system attacks it's own healthy cells, tissues or organs. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Clone
A genetically identical copy of a piece of DNA, or an entire organism. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
Curated Video
Bioaccumulation in Food Chains
Investigating why peregrine falcon populations are threatened by pollution from industry thousands of kilometres away. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. The peregrine falcon lives remotely but is affected by man-made chemicals....
Curated Video
Immune Defence: Part 2
Antibodies combat some of the strongest foreign invaders that enter your body. What are antibodies and how do they work? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Whenever a germ or infection enters our body, white blood cells,...
Curated Video
LEDCs: Barriers to Development
Discover the vicious cycle which prevents Less Economically Developed Countries from developing - a loop which affects the lives and livelihoods of millions around the world. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Less...
Curated Video
Saviour Siblings
The story of a young boy with a dangerous blood condition, whose parents want to have another child in order to save their son. Should they be allowed? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. "Saviour siblings" refers to babies born...
Curated Video
Cystic Fibrosis
What is cystic fibrosis? Find out what the symptoms are and how it is caused. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Cystic fibrosis is a serious progressive, genetic disease that affects the whole body. Cystic fibrosis is caused by...
Healthcare Triage
Covid Vaccine for Kids is Safe and Effective
The day has finally come: We have covid vaccines for kids under five. There are lots of questions and a few concerns. Let’s address them!
Healthcare Triage
Did All Those Masks Help with Covid or Not?
Headlines recently blared about the new review that looked at how effective masks are at preventing the transmission of flu-like disease. Cochrane reviews are well respected, and the media coverage about the recent review has been hard...
Curated Video
Unlocking the Brain's Potential: Exploring Memory's Extremes and Techniques
Dive into the complexities of human memory, from the synaptic intricacies that allow for detailed recall to the remarkable abilities of those with hyperthymesia. Learn about Jean-Marie's unique geographical memory and how...
Curated Video
Hard Times for Pioneers
Dr. Forrester talks about many of the hardships pioneers faced as they migrated into the western part of the United States.
PBS
Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter
A malevolent spirit lurks in the shadows of forests and the darkest mountains of the Philippines. Capable of adopting physical form, the most terrifying of which being a massive half-human, half-horse hybrid, the Filipino Tikbálang...
PBS
Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore
African folklore dictates that unlike other werecreatures this monster is an animal that disguises itself in human form. By day it walks the earth nearly indistinguishable from humans, but at night it returns to its true hyena shape. We...
Healthcare Triage
A Vaccine for Malaria!
Malaria kills a lot of people every year, and many of those people are young children. Developing a vaccine against this deadly disease has been a long and difficult journey, but there’s been a breakthrough! While we are still working...
Curated Video
Battle for Survival How did Alexios Komnenos save the Byzantine Empire? DOCUMENTARY
Battle for Survival How did Alexios Komnenos save the Byzantine Empire? DOCUMENTARY
Wonderscape
Understanding Harmful Bacteria: Causes, Prevention, and Effects
Explore the world of harmful bacteria and their potential to make us sick. Learn about pathogens, foodborne illnesses, skin infections, and how to protect yourself from the effects of these bad bacteria. Discover the importance of proper...
Curated Video
Singapore's Efforts to Combat SARS: Thermometer Distribution and School Screening
This video discusses the outbreak of SARS in Singapore and the measures taken to control its spread, including the distribution of thermometers to students for daily temperature monitoring. It highlights the efforts of an Indian firm to...