TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to overcome your mistakes | TED-Ed
People often describe failure as a teachable moment— a necessary stumble on our way to improvement. But learning from our mistakes isn't always easy, especially when those failures are demoralizing, overwhelming, or just downright...
SciShow
Origins of Intolerance
Hank's news this week informs us on a couple of crazy science experiments, updates us on some earlier topics (dangerous asteroids and ancient phallic rock art), and briefs us on a new study that seeks to find the evolutionary origins of...
PBS
Cuban attitudes toward Castro range from devout to cynical
Fidel Castro's ashes began a lengthy procession through Cuba on Wednesday, mirroring the legendary leader's post-revolution journey in 1959. At the time, Castro depicted himself as a national savior -- a view some Cubans still hold...
SciShow
Are You Really Addicted to Your Phone?
Are millennials addicted to their phones? Is that even a thing that can happen?!
Crash Course
Candide: Crash Course Literature 405
John Green teaches you about Voltaire's hugely important Enlightenment novel, Candide. Candide tells a pretty wild story, but for the most part, it's about the best of all possible worlds. Which, spoiler alert, doesn't seem to be the...
TED Talks
Krista Tippett: Reconnecting with compassion
The term "compassion" -- typically reserved for the saintly or the sappy -- has fallen out of touch with reality. At a special TEDPrize@UN, journalist Krista Tippett deconstructs the meaning of compassion through several moving stories,...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What causes opioid addiction, and why is it so tough to combat?
In the 1980s and 90s, pharmaceutical companies began to market opioid painkillers aggressively, while actively downplaying their addictive potential. The number of prescriptions skyrocketed, and so did cases of addiction, beginning a...
TED Talks
TED: How we can make crops survive without water | Jill Farrant
As the world's population grows and the effects of climate change come into sharper relief, we'll have to feed more people using less arable land. Molecular biologist Jill Farrant studies a rare phenomenon that may help: "resurrection...
SciShow
The Chemistry of Addiction
Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, evolutionarily speaking.
SciShow
Alcoholism: How much is too much?
An excessive amount of alcohol can cause lots of problems, but lots of people drink fairly regularly without any of these problems. So, how do you know when you drink too much?
Crash Course
The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the Mughal Empire, which ruled large swaths of the Indian Sub-Continent from 1526 to (technically) 1857. While John teaches you about this long-lived Muslim empire, he'll also look at the idea of...
Curated Video
I Talk To Strangers: One Man's Goal For World Peace
There are 7.4 billion people on this earth, how many of them have you talked to? Robbie Stokes Jr. worked for Congress. After traveling and realizing his purpose was much greater, he quit his job to travel the world and talk to...
Curated Video
I Talk To Strangers: One Man's Goal For World Peace
There are 7.4 billion people on this earth, how many of them have you talked to? Robbie Stokes Jr. worked for Congress. After traveling and realizing his purpose was much greater, he quit his job to travel the world and talk to...
Curated Video
I Talk To Strangers: One Man's Goal For World Peace
There are 7.4 billion people on this earth, how many of them have you talked to? Robbie Stokes Jr. worked for Congress. After traveling and realizing his purpose was much greater, he quit his job to travel the world and talk to...
Curated Video
How to Become More Tolerant
Howcast - Learn how to become more tolerant from life coach Stephanie Florman in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Alcoholism vs. Alcohol Dependence
Howcast - Learn the difference between alcoholism and alcohol dependence from Dr. Paul Hokemeyer in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Tell If You Have a Sex Addiction
Howcast - Learn how to tell if you have a sex addiction from Dr. Paul Hokemeyer in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Is Opiate Addiction?
Howcast - Learn what an opiate addiction is from Dr. Paul Hokemeyer in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Definition & Medical Criteria of Addiction Diagnosis
Howcast - Learn the definition of addiction and the medical criteria for an addiction diagnosis from Dr. Paul Hokemeyer in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
Opiods
Animation about how Opioids effect the body. Describing the benefits and risks involved.
Curated Video
Quality control: papers and boards
Pupil outcome: I can use quality control check to ensure the manufacture of my design is successful. Key learning points: - Accuracy when manufacturing ensures quality. - Quality checks can be made using visual inspection. - Quality...
The Business Professor
Uncertainty Avoidance
What is Uncertainty Avoidance? In cross-cultural psychology, uncertainty avoidance is how cultures differ on the amount of tolerance they have of unpredictability.
Curated Video
The Power of Love: A Story of Friendship and Kindness
In this video, the host Jade interviews Beatrice the Bear, who represents love and shares her insights on the importance of love in our lives. Through a heartwarming story, Beatrice emphasizes the significance of showing love to others,...
Curated Video
The Importance of Sincerity: A Lesson in Honesty and Friendship
In this video, Melissa, a guest from the Maasai Mara in Kenya, discusses the importance of sincerity. Through a story about two friends and their project, Melissa highlights the value of being honest without hurting others' feelings. She...