Money can’t directly buy happiness, but there are ways you can spend it that might help.

Trusting your gut may not sound like a reliable way to make decisions, but the research points to some times when you might want to listen to it!

Sheena Iyengar studies how we make choices -- and how we feel about the choices we make. At TEDGlobal, she talks about both trivial choices (Coke v. Pepsi) and profound ones, and shares her groundbreaking research that has uncovered some...

Today we’ll explore how sociology defines family and the different terms used to describe specific types of family. We’ll look at marriage in different societies, as well as marital residential patterns and patterns of descent. And, of...

Have you ever watched a film or read a novel, wishing that you could change the narrative to save your favorite character? Game designer David Cage allows you do just that in his video games, where players make decisions that shape an...

Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs -- or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two...

We're surrounded by choices in life, but psychologists have found that having those choices doesn't necessarily make us happy.

One deck. Fifty-two cards. How many arrangements? Let's put it this way: Any time you pick up a well shuffled deck, you are almost certainly holding an arrangement of cards that has never before existed and might not exist again. Yannay...

In which John Green investigates the dawn of human civilization. John looks into how people gave up hunting and gathering to become agriculturalists, and how that change has influenced the world we live in today. Also, there are some...

If being alive on Earth were a contest, humans would win it hands down. We're like the Michael Phelps of being alive, but with 250,000 times more gold medals. Today Hank is here to tell us the specifics of why and how human population...

Creating genetically modified people is no longer a science fiction fantasy; it's a likely future scenario. Biologist Paul Knoepfler estimates that within fifteen years, scientists could use the gene editing technology CRISPR to make...

We make small choices like what to eat for lunch, but we also have to set goals, pick a career, and decide how to invest our hard-earned money. It’s not easy! We don’t want to make a decision out of fear, rather than doing what’s best...

From navigating a cross-country road trip (or just finding the nearest coffee shop), to analyzing election results (or the latest meme on K-pop group popularity), maps play a huge role in how we interpret the world! Today, we're going to...

New ReviewImprove your English with our original drama series. In this episode, you’ll hear real English conversations, learn everyday expressions, and practice listening comprehension in a fun, story-driven format. For learners at the Upper...

'There are actions and consequences that come from those choices', says Greg Bovino

Now that we’ve set the ground rules, and the five main questions to consider, let’s look at the various plans. At the time we taped this episode (in mid February), there were ten that we could get full answers for. How they break down is...

In this shorts video we will answer a standardized math test question by using the distributive property. We will understand that the parentheses represent multiplication in the given expression. We will learn that the parentheses in...

In this shorts video we will ask ourselves is the product or quotient positive or negative. We will review the question and recognize that all number facts are either multiplication or division. We will review the rule which states...

In this shorts video we will answer a standardized math test question by identifying IQR & Median on a Box-and-Whisker Plot. We will review each of the given box plots and identify the IQR as the width of the box. We will review each...

In this shorts video we will identify the BEST line of best fit to answer a standardized math test question. We will understand the the best line of best fit is a line that is as "snug" to the data points as possible. The line should...

In this Grade 7 math video, we dive into how to determine if a table represents a proportional relationship between two quantities — a key skill aligned with standard 7.RP.A.2.



Students will analyze four real-world...

In this math video we will interpret the graph of a proportional relationship. We are given a graph the represents a real world relationship. We will discuss what the variables x and y represent to the real world situation. We will...

In this math video we will be applying exponent properties to simplify numerical expressions containing exponents. We will review the Product of Powers Property, the Power of a Power Property and the Zero Exponent Property. We will use...

A video consisting of useful and thought-provoking quotes from leading Psychologists on the topic of Decision Making.