Healthcare Triage
Do Food Dyes Make Kids Hyperactive?
Avoiding certain food dyes to help improve a child’s behavioral issues is common advice, and not just on TikTok! Several doctors stand behind this recommendation as well. But several doctors also prescribe vitamin D, and that’s usually...
Healthcare Triage
What Kind of Exercise Is Best for Depression?
We already know exercise is good for us, including our mental health, but we still have some questions. Like, what kind of exercise is best? And at what intensity?
Great Big Story
Doctor Wiley and the Poison Squad, pioneers of food safety
Discover how Dr. Harvey W. Wiley's daring experiments with the Poison Squad led to the establishment of the FDA and safer food regulations.
Curated Video
Understanding Medication Interactions and Side Effects
Learn why it is crucial to read the leaflet that comes with your medication. Discover how certain foods can interact with medications, the importance of completing antibiotic courses, and the impact of common drugs like cough syrup on...
Curated Video
Design Microservices Architecture with Patterns and Principles - Compensating Transaction Pattern
This video introduces the compensating transaction pattern to rollback or undo the effects of a previous transaction in the event of a failure or error, how compensating transactions can be used in conjunction with the SAGA pattern to...
Curated Video
What is "Baby Botox" and Why Are Younger People Doing It?
Botox is the top non-surgical beauty procedure in the country, and now even being used non-cosmetically. But is it really something to consider in your 20s and 30s? We’re joined by Board-Certified dermatologists Dr. Alexis Stephens and...
Curated Video
Can Psilocybin or MDMA Treat Depression and Anxiety?
There's even a study using psilocybin (from mushrooms) to help doctors and nurses suffering from burnout! So why the excitement, and what's the downside? We’ll break it down, recap highs and lows from key studies, explain how these drugs...
Curated Video
Are Kids Getting Too Much Screen Time?
Greg’s kids are allowed on their digital devices until lunch time and, because of this, they often spend their weekend mornings glued to a screen. Is this bad for their mental and social development? Greg brings this question to Prof....
Curated Video
New Orleans and the Mississippi River
Dr. Forrester informs the student about the effects of the Mississippi River on the city of New Orleans.
Curated Video
Can an Underground Bunker Survive a Nuclear Bomb?
Bunkers are “invulnerable” establishments built to safeguard armed forces and civilians from efforts of war. An underground bunker’s ability to withstand nuclear bombs depends on two parameters—the bunker’s design and the bomb’s...
Brave Wilderness
Scorched by the Dumb Cane!
This is NOT your average house plant! Although it looks like or may even be a plant in your home, do NOT try an experiment such as this. On today's episode, Coyote travels to Costa Rica to compare the effects of the Dumb Cane leaf,...
Curated Video
Advancements in HIV/AIDS Treatment: Hope for the Future
This video explores the advancements in medical research and technology that have allowed us to push the boundaries of life itself. It specifically focuses on the progress made in the treatment of HIV and AIDS, highlighting the...
Curated Video
World War Two
Dr. Forrester describes the conditions that led to World War Two and how the United States once again became involved. She discusses the aftermath of World War Two and how the United States economy saw the greatest growth in U.S. history.
Curated Video
Exploring Comets: Deep Impact and Rosetta Missions
The video outlines the exciting Deep Impact mission launched by NASA to collide with Comet Temple One, providing valuable insights into comets and their composition. Following this, the European Rosetta mission aims to land on comet...
Wonderscape
Snake Venom: A Potential Lifesaver
Uncover how snake venom, often seen as deadly, can be a source of life-saving medical treatments. This video explains the process of venom extraction and its transformation into medicines. Discover how toxins from species like the...
Curated Video
Emotional Intelligence at Work: Why is it Important?
This is not an academic video, where I describe study after study and cite all the research papers. But I will tell you why Emotional Intelligence is important at work and give you an indication of the range of positive benefits of...
Curated Video
The Dangers of Smoking: Why It's Not Worth It
This video highlights the harmful effects of smoking on young people, emphasizing the short-term consequences such as yellow teeth, bad breath, and reduced physical fitness. It explains common reasons why individuals start smoking, such...
Curated Video
Schistosomiasis: A Global Health Crisis and Efforts for Control
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a waterborne disease that affects over 200 million people in developing countries, primarily in Africa. This parasitic infection is caused by worms that multiply in snails and then burrow into...
Curated Video
Maximizing Fertility: Steps to Improve Your Chances of Conceiving
This video highlights the significant impact smoking has on fertility for both men and women, emphasizing the importance of quitting to improve the chances of conception. It also touches on the effects of stress, nutrition, and lifestyle...
Professor Dave Explains
Food Webs and Trophic Cascades
Now that we know about nutrient cycling, we are ready to look at food webs as a whole. These represent feeding relationships within a community.These relationships designate certain trophic levels, so let's learn about what these mean...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Why Cocaine Is So Incredibly Dangerous
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the devastating toll cocaine consumption has on the body.
Institute of Human Anatomy
What LSD Does to the Brain
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses what the drug known as LSD does to the body, and how it's metabolized in the brain and digestive system.