TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happens when you remove the hippocampus? - Sam Kean
When Henry Molaison (now widely known as H.M.) cracked his skull in an accident, he began blacking out and having seizures. In an attempt to cure him, daredevil surgeon Dr. William Skoville removed H.M.'s hippocampus. Luckily, the...
SciShow
Why YOU Should Take a Break to Watch This Video
You’ve probably been there before, working hard on your job until your brain gets all mushy and fuzzy. But small breaks, like watching this video, can help you in multiple ways! Just, don’t fall into any cat video rabbit holes.
SciShow
9 Groundbreaking Discoveries About Sleep
There's a lot about sleep that we don't understand, like why we even sleep in the first place, for example. Here are some amazing discoveries biologists have made while trying to solve the mystery of sleep.
TED Talks
TED: Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums? | Jim Chuchu
African artifacts shown in museums worldwide are often not borrowed, but stolen -- and TED Fellow Jim Chuchu is on a mission to get them back. Learn the sordid history behind how many of the collections in the West came to be, Chuchu's...
Crash Course
Adolescence: Crash Course Psychology
In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank has a look at that oh so troublesome time in everyone's life: Adolescence! He talks about identity, individuality, and The Breakfast Club. -- Table of Contents Erikson's 8 Stages of...
Crash Course
Screens & 2D Graphics: Crash Course Computer Science
Today we begin our discussion of computer graphics. So we ended last episode with the proliferation of command line (or text) interfaces, which sometimes used screens, but typically electronic typewriters or teletypes onto paper. But by...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What happens when you have a concussion? - Clifford Robbins
Each year in the United States, players of sports and recreational activities receive between 2.5 and 4 million concussions. How dangerous are all those concussions? The answer is complicated and lies in how the brain responds when...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How computer memory works - Kanawat Senanan
In many ways, our memories make us who we are, helping us remember our past, learn and retain skills, and plan for the future. And for the computers that often act as extensions of ourselves, memory plays much the same role. Kanawat...
Crash Course
Memory: Crash Course Study Skills
An essential part of learning and studying is remembering things, so this week Thomas explains some of how your memory works so that you can spend less time working against your memory's limitations and more time playing to its real...
SciShow
What It’s Like to Have a Near-Perfect Memory?
Having a perfect memory sounds like the most amazing thing ever, but there's also a downside of having hyperthymesia.
Crash Course
Memory & Storage: Crash Course Computer Science
So we’ve talked about computer memory a couple times in this series, but what we haven’t talked about is storage. Data written to storage, like your hard drive, is a little different, because it will still be there even if the power goes...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson
The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. But as a writer, how do you suck your readers into your stories in this way? Nalo Hopkinson shares some tips for how to use...
SciShow Kids
How Do Computers Work?
We use computers for all kinds of things, like talking to our friends, doing our homework, and watching SciShow Kids! But have you ever wondered how computers can do all of this cool stuff?
Curated Video
Extending Experience
Eight renowned researchers provide real-world examples of the relevance of Theory of Knowledge (TOK) concepts in their research. This interdisciplinary TOK Sampler emphasizes the vital role our past experiences play in shaping our...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Memory: Exploring How Our Brains Remember
This video explores the fascinating world of memory and its impact on our lives. From the complex processes of short-term and long-term memory to the limited capacity of our short-term memory bank, viewers learn about the inner workings...
Curated Video
How to Remember Names: The Top 7 Ways
Are you one of those people who 'just can't remember names'? The fact is that almost everybody can. It's just that we either don't choose to put in the effort, or we don't know the techniques. So, here are my top 7 ways to remember...
Curated Video
Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++ - Recursion
In this video, you will learn about recursion with a factorial program. This clip is from the chapter "Module 2" of the series "Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++".In this section, we will cover statements and flow...
Curated Video
Aricept: A Promising Drug for Memory Improvement in Alzheimer's Patients
In this video, Francis Richmond shares her experience of living with mild cognitive impairment and how a drug called Aricept has helped improve her memory. Aricept is already used by Alzheimer's patients and individuals with milder...
Curated Video
Preserving Tradition: Robotic Dancers Perfecting Japanese Dance
This video explores the fascinating intersection of traditional Japanese dance and robotics, as a team from Tokyo University programs a robot to perform ancient dance movements. Through careful consultation of ancient scrolls and...
Curated Video
Exploring Deja Vu: Unraveling the Mystery of the Familiar
In this video, we delve into the intriguing phenomenon of deja vu - that eerie feeling of experiencing something already seen or lived before. Exploring various theories such as dual processing, divided attention, and the hologram...
Curated Video
How to Make Your Message Memorable
When you communicate with your team or with your stakeholders, you must surely want to make your message memorable. But how? Here are 5 techniques, based on solid psychology. When you communicate with your stakeholders, your ideal...
Curated Video
How to Remember More of What You Read, Hear, and See
Project Managers must cope with a torrent of reading material. And when you want to learn, there’s a wealth of articles, videos, and podcasts. Plus, at work, you have articles, meeting minutes, and reports to read. So, how can you...
Curated Video
Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass - Work Queues for ThreadPools
This video talks about work queues for ThreadPools.
Curated Video
Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass - The Volatile Keyword
This video explains about the Volatile keyword.