Curated Video
Why Do We Feel The “Urge To Jump”?
The urge to jump or high place phenomenon apparently springs from a distortion of our perceptions. Lab tests have shown that people estimate disgusting things, such as feces, to be closer than they really are. Another example is...
Curated Video
What Exactly is Spacetime? Explained in Ridiculously Simple Words
Spacetime, as a concept, is related to a space that consists of 4 dimensions instead of the regular 3-dimensional space. As early as 1905, Einstein proposed a now widely popular theory that the speed of light is independent of the motion...
Curated Video
Understanding Visual Distortion
In this video, we explore various optical illusions that demonstrate how our perception can be distorted. From lines appearing bent to circles appearing different in size, these illusions challenge our visual understanding. By...
Curated Video
Exploring Temporal Perception
In this video, we explore the fascinating topic of temporal illusion and how humans perceive time differently. We discuss various theories and examples of temporal illusions, such as the telescoping effect and the oddball effect. Join us...
NASA
NASA's NICER Tests Matter's Limits
Matter in the hearts of neutron stars – dense remnants of exploded massive stars – takes the most extreme form we can measure. Now, thanks to data from NASA’s Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER), an X-ray telescope on the...
Curated Video
The History of Heavy Metal
Heavy metal is a musical genre known for its loud instrumentation, fast tempos, and aggressive style. This video explores the genre's origins in the 1970s with bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, as well as its evolution into...
JJ Medicine
Umbilical Hernia | Belly Button Hernia | Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Umbilical Hernia (“Belly Button Hernia”)| Causes, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Umbilical Hernia are hernia (bulges) that occur in the abdominal wall at or near the umbilicus (belly button). Umbilical hernia can...
The Business Professor
Marketing - What Distorts the Results of Marketing Research
This Video Explains Marketing - What Distorts the Results of Marketing Research
Neuro Transmissions
Neuroscientist Breaks Down Yanny vs. Laurel Auditory Illusion
Is it "Yanny" or is it "Laurel"? How does this auditory illusion work? It's fun being a neuroscientist when stuff like this goes viral. I get to explain why people think this confusing piece of audio says two different things. And the...
Curated Video
The Ames Room: Exploring the Illusion of Size Perception
In the Ames Room, people seem to get taller and objects seem to roll up. How can this be? A specific type of perceptual distortion is happening. Let's look at how it works! Illusions part 11/11
Curated Video
Mirages: Optical Phenomena Explained
The mirage is an optical illusion famous for teasing thirsty desert travelers with illusions of water. Learn how light and heat interact to distort vision and create a mirage. Illusions part 8/11
Journey to the Microcosmos
BONUS VIDEO The Microcosmos Microscope
BONUS VIDEO The Microcosmos Microscope
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Daniel Schacter - The Seven Sins of Memory
Daniel L. Schacter is William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. Schacter received his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1974 and received his PhD from the University of Toronto...
Curated Video
Up and Down – an Eifman ballet in London based on an F.Scott Fitzgerald novel
Russian choreographer Boris Eifman has taken up the challenge of using the plot of a complex psychological novel for a ballet. “Up and Down” is based on a novel by the American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald in which personal tragedies are...
Bloomberg
US Jobs Preview: What to Watch for in November Report
US November nonfarm payrolls are expected to rebound from October's near-zero print, with the unemployment rate likely to tick up as laid-off workers and new entrants to the labor market struggle to find jobs. Michael McKee has a preview...
Bloomberg
Central Bank Concerns vs. Real World Concerns
April 22 -- Larry Hatheway, chief economist at Gam Holding Group, talks about the issues that impact central bank actions and movements in nominal and real interest rates. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
Pond: Lower Real Rates Driven by Low Productivity
Aug. 23 -- Michael Pond, head of global inflation markets strategy at Barclays, and James Glassman, senior economist at JPMorgan, examine the environment of low productivity and low interest rates. They speak on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
Aberdeen Watching for 'Reflexive' U.S. Recession Driven by Markets
Jan.11 -- James Athey, senior investment manager at Aberdeen Standard Investments, discusses the prospect of a U.S. recession. He speaks with Blomberg's Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
The Great Distortion of Free Money From the Fed
April 7 -- Steve Case, chairman at Revolution, and Bloomberg's Michael McKee look at economic disruption caused by the Federal Reserve. They speak on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
Causeway’s Ketterer Troubled by ‘Socialization of Risk’
May.12 -- If markets aren’t free, how is a value investor supposed to have confidence in stock prices? In this interview excerpt, Causeway Capital Management co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Sarah Ketterer shares her concerns about...
Bloomberg
Bull Market in Mature on Optimism Phase: Liz Ann Sonders
Jan. 8 -- Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, talks with Tom Keene about finding value in this bull market and offers her market outlook for 2015. She speaks in todays This Matters Now on Bloomberg Surveillance.
Bloomberg
Pimco's Bosomworth Says Fed Delivers Three Hikes in 2017
Mar.24 -- Andrew Bosomworth, head of portfolio management for Germany at Pimco, expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates three times this year, but says the normalization of policy could be delayed if risks materialize. He...
Bloomberg
Recent U.S. Storms Set to Distort Economic Indicators
Sep.11 -- Eaton Vance Management Vice President and co-Director of Global Income, Portfolio Manager Eric Stein weighs in on the economic impact of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and talks about Fed policy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...