SciShow
7 Science Illustrators You Should Know
Long before we had cameras scientists still needed visual documentation—enter the science illustrator!
Crash Course
Ancient & Medieval Medicine: Crash Course History of Science
The history of medicine is about two of our big questions: one, what is life? What makes it so special, so fragile, so… goopy!? Two, how do we know what we know? Why should I take my doctor’s advice? Why are deep-fried Oreos bad for me?...
SciShow
7 Science Illustrators You Should Know
Long before we had cameras scientists still needed visual documentation—enter the science illustrator! Chapters VITRUVIAN MAN Credit: Leonardo da Vinci 0:34 ANDREAS VESALIUS 1:25 DE HUMANI CORPORIS FABRICA 1:59 MARIA SIBYLLA MERIAN 2:39...
SciShow
5 Things Humans Got Really Wrong About Our Bodies
Throughout history, people have been trying to figure out how our bodies work and how to fix them when things go wrong. This has led to some ideas that, with the benefit of hindsight, seem very strange
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Ancient Rome’s most notorious doctor - Ramon Glazov
Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine. -- In the 16th century, an anatomist named Andreas Vesalius made a shocking discovery: the most famous human anatomy...
Crash Course
The New Anatomy: Crash Course History of Science
There’s a question to consider that’s pretty daunting: what is life? And to try to answer that question, three tools stand out as being especially useful: A book, some experiments, and the microscope! In this episode, Hank talks to us...
Great Big Story
Gaelynn Lea, transforming challenges into musical innovation
Meet Gaelynn Lea, a violinist who redefines music through her unique playing style and use of a looping pedal, proving the power of inclusivity in the arts.
Great Big Story
Gaelynn Lea, Transforming challenges into musical innovation
Meet Gaelynn Lea, a violinist who redefines music through her unique playing style and use of a looping pedal, proving the power of inclusivity in the arts.
Curated Video
Systematizing Knowledge
Historian Maria Mavroudi (UC Berkeley) reveals how different the ancient attitudes towards scientific development and attribution were to those of today.
Curated Video
Constructing Knowledge
UC Berkeley historian and Byzantine specialist Maria Mavroudi describes how the standard view of the Middle Ages science fails to take into account the creative process of systematizing and building upon prior views.
Neuro Transmissions
A (Brief) History of Brain Sciences
Neuroscience and psychology have a lot in common. But where does one begin and the other end? What are the differences? And how did we end up with these two different-yet-overlapping fields? It turns out that the history of brain science...
Professor Dave Explains
Paracelsus and Medicine During the Renaissance
We just learned about medicine in the Middle Ages, and the time period that follows is called the Renaissance. What advancements were made during this time? The most important figure in this period of medicine went by the name of...
Professor Dave Explains
The Five Core Dimensions of Personality
We've all taken a personality test. They're fun! But how reliable are they? Of course the silly ones online don't mean anything. But what about the Myers-Briggs? The Big 5? As it turns out, the latter is more reliable, so let's talk...
60 Second Histories
William Harvey - circulation
William Harvey introduces himself and talks about his early years and his discoveries.
PBS
Why Does the Heart Symbol Look That Way?
Whether it's a chocolate in heart shaped box, an emoji with hearts for eyes, iconic design such as I NY or even liking an image on Instagram, the heart symbol is about as ubiquitous as it comes. But have you ever wondered why the looks...
Amor Sciendi
Melancholia I: Astrology, Medicine, and Magic Squares
Here we discuss the role of Astrology in Renaissance Medicine while looking at Albrecht Durer's famous print from 1514. The plate can be found in the Staatliche Kunsthalle gallery in Karlsruhe Germany.
60 Second Histories
Andreas Vesalius dared to say Galen was wrong
Vesalius explains why he questioned Galen's accuracy and what he discovered when he was dissecting a human jaw.
Cerebellum
Late Scientific Revolution - William Harvey
Part II of The Scientific Revolution explores the latter half of this movement and the gradual acceptance of scientific truth. This fascinating period of history chronicles European society's emergence from church domination that...
Cerebellum
Early Scientific Revolution - Andreas Versalius
Europe experienced one of the most remarkable periods in history roughly between 1550 and 1700, when three of history's most important events were occurring simultaneously: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution....
Professor Dave Explains
Diabetes and Insulin: A Triumph for Recombinant DNA Technology
Having talked a lot about diseases caused by pathogens, and the breakthroughs with antibiotics and vaccines to address them, it's time to check out some other maladies that are more directly related to human physiology. Let's start with...
60 Second Histories
Andreas Vesalius and The Fabric of the Human Body
Vesalius describes how he came to publish the Fabric of the Human Body
60 Second Histories
Galen and the Four Humors
Galen explains what the four humours are and how they could be balanced to make people better.
60 Second Histories
Galen the physician
The Ancient Greek physician Galen talks about his travels as a young man and the importance of Alexandria, Egypt.
60 Second Histories
Galen and Hippocrates
In this short video, Galen talks about Hippocrates and his theories