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Henrietta Lacks' Revolutionary HeLa Cells
The astonishing story of Henrietta Lacks' immortal cells, taken without consent, revolutionized medical research but also exposed ethical dilemmas, leading to crucial changes in consent laws to protect patients' rights in the scientific...
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Building the Erie Canal: Explained
The earliest major industrial project in the United States’ history, the Erie Canal connected East to West by water and enabled a new era of commerce, trade, and movement.
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Susan La Flesche Picotte: The First Female Native American Doctor
At a time when many Native Americans were refused healthcare by racist White doctors, Susan La Flesche Picotte overcame gender discrimination to become the first Indigenous woman in U.S. history to earn a medical degree.
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NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, aka NASA, has been at the forefront of science, technology, and space exploration since 1958. Its work remains an inspiration to millions of people around the world.
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Hoovervilles: Shantytowns of the Great Depression
As the Great Depression worsened in the 1930s, thousands of Americans lost their jobs and eventually their homes. Shantytowns dubbed “Hoovervilles” named after unsympathetic President Herbert Hoover, spread across the U.S.
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The Spleen Song! | KLT Anatomy
Your spleen helps keep your blood clean, let's learn about it!
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Pandemic Perspectives: Moral Implications, Part 1
A SOBERING ANALYSIS: Professor Frank talks about how the number of people touched by symptoms of mental illness dramatically increased during the pandemic, the increased awareness of the usefulness of mental health support for people...
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Pandemic Perspectives: Links to Climate Change
UNAVOIDABLE CONNECTEDNESS: Professor Kondrashov talks about the need to do more basic research which can only be done with sufficient government funding which may be negatively impacted by the pandemic, how the pandemic has highlighted...
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Pandemic Perspectives: Biology
CONFRONTING FALLIBILITY: Dr Hie talks about how his hope is that the general public has a better appreciation of the ongoing process of scientific research, including uncertainty and fallibility, and the need for scientific research more...
PBS
Economic Lessons from Past Pandemics
It's a weird time to be alive. A pandemic is sweeping the world and life as we know it has gone through a seismic shift in a matter of weeks. But this isn't the first time humans have encountered an epidemic. Today, Danielle (from the...
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How the Ketogenic Diet Helps Schizophrenia
In this video I discuss the ketogenic diet, what is ketosis and how is it different from ketoacidosis. I also talk about how the ketogenic diet affects brain metabolism and how this improves schizophrenia. In the previous video, I talk...
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How To Deal With Health Anxiety and Hypochondria
This video is long, but it’s packed full of information. Here is a breakdown. I answer the following questions: What does hypochondria/health anxiety look like? What’s the difference between hypochondria and generalized anxiety disorder?...
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Raccoons: Cute or Deadly?
Have you seen those viral videos of people feeding wild raccoons? The gross reality of it inspired this episode! Jessi goes through the possible diseases that raccoons can carry and how to treat you and your pets if you're exposed.
The Guardian
The pig superbug and the baby
How did the antibiotic resistant pig superbug LA-MRSA find its way onto the umbilical cords of new born babies in Glasgow - and onto the shelves of our biggest supermarkets. Watch the Guardian’s investigation into how intensive pig...
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Chronic Wasting Disease: A Deadly Disease For Deer
Join us as Taylor explains why Chronic Wasting Disease is such a challenging and scary disease for animals in the deer family. By sharing what we know with others, we hope to find new ways to help as many animals as possible!
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5 Things About Jessi and Animals
Jessi feels the need to share a few things about her life with animals. Five things to be exact. --
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4 Common Zoonotic Diseases
Jessi has an univited guest join her on screen while she talks about the gross things that your pets can share with you. *Jessi was on a medication that weakened her immune system which allowed the ring worm to form. No worries, it did...
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Egg Corns: Uncovering Linguistic Mishearings and Language Evolution
This video explores the linguistic phenomenon of egg corns, which are misheard versions of terms that have become popularized. The term "eggcorn" was coined by linguists to describe these quirky mishearings, which often make their own...
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The Spread of Disease
“The Spread of Disease” will show students the different ways communicable diseases are transmitted.
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Droughts and Water Scarcity
Droughts and Water Scarcity investigates environmental issues by examining problems caused by droughts, challenges of water shortages, and ways to combat water scarcity.
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Nile River Valley Civilization
Nile River Valley Civilization examines how the Nile River Valley Civilization was able to flourish by analyzing the benefits of its location.
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What Is Coronavirus | Coronavirus Outbreak |KLT
Teach your kids about the coronavirus outbreak and how to prevent the coronavirus from spreading and what they can do to stay healthy in this scary time. What Is coronavirus is brought to you by KLT!
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The Nuclear Disaster of Chernobyl
The Nuclear Disaster of Chernobyl analyzes the nuclear disaster of Ukraine and Chernobyl and the effects on health and society.