SciShow
Heads-Up Depression Isn’t the Only Postpartum Disorder
Having a kid does some weird things to the brain, and that can lead to or aggravate all kinds of psychiatric conditions.
TED Talks
John Wilbanks: Let's pool our medical data
When you're getting medical treatment, or taking part in medical testing, privacy is important; strict laws limit what researchers can see and know about you. But what if your medical data could be used -- anonymously -- by anyone...
Crash Course
The Apocalyspe: Crash Course World Mythology
Mike Rugnetta is going to tell you stories of death, destruction, divine judgment, damnation, and the occasional happy ending. That's right, this week we're talking about the Apocalypse. Actually we're talking about a bunch of ways the...
SciShow
Psychology Hacks to Become a Better Teacher (or Student!)
If you are a teacher who is trying to make new lesson plans, or a student trying to learn more, we have some psychology hacks for you!
Curated Video
When Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact
Do Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Jules Verne, Philip K. Dick, Hugo Gernsback, Robert Heinlein, or Isaac Asimov hold a candle to H.G. Wells when it comes to correctly predicting the future of science via science fiction? And why does...
SciShow
What Fake Fragrances Teach Us About Sustainability
Humans love to make perfumes and fragrances from the weirdest sources, And to protect those sources, we sometimes come up with synthetic alternatives....which then create their own sets of environmental problems.
SciShow
Getting Free Serotonin from Nature | Compilation
Serotonin is the chemical messenger we can thank for being related to feelings of happiness, and one of the ways you can produce this chemical is to turn to our old friend nature! So maybe a visit to the dog park really can make you feel...
TED Talks
TED: How businesses can serve everyone, not just shareholders | Dame Vivian Hunt
Companies worldwide are pledging to play a more meaningful role in the well-being of their employees, customers and the environment. How can they turn their promises into action? From creating a representative boardroom to committing to...
SciShow
How Engineers Move Medicine Around the World
Modern medicine has made great strides when it comes to treating and preventing some of the worst diseases in history. But getting that medicine from labs to remote regions presents some interesting engineering challenges.
Crash Course
Gender, Guilt, and Fate - Macbeth, Part 2: Crash Course Literature 410
This week on Crash Course Literature, John Green is continuing to talk about Shakespeare's dark, bloody, Scottish play, Macbeth. This time around, we're looking at the play's characters operate, how the play deals with gender, and the...
Crash Course
Personhood: Crash Course Philosophy
Now that we’ve started talking about identity, today Hank tackles the question of personhood. Philosophers have tried to assess what constitutes personhood with a variety of different criteria, including genetic, cognitive, social,...
SciShow
Why It Took a Decade to Launch The James Webb Space Telescope | Compilation
The James Webb Space Telescope has launched! But it was a very long road to get to this point, and we’ve been following the progress for a decade!
SciShow
7 Ways to Spruce Up Your Cooking with Science
Your kitchen really is your own personal science lab, so here are some science-based cooking tricks to make tastier, healthier, and awesomer meals.
Bozeman Science
AP Biology Practice 3 - Formulate Questions
Paul Andersen explains how to formulate questions to guide discussions and investigations. He starts by describing the proper type of questions that should be asked in an AP Biology classroom. He gives four examples of questions that...
SciShow
Why Are There So Many Beetles
Beetles are the most diverse group of complex organisms on Earth, making up over 20% of all named animal species. One in five species on this planet is...a beetle. How did one group of organisms get THAT massive?
SciShow
A User's Guide to the Human Body
If you've ever wondered why you crave certain foods or what your appendix actually does, there's something in this collection for you!
SciShow
Antarctic Lava to Pink Snow: The Science of Winter
"If you live in the northern hemisphere, there's a decent chance you're in a winter wonderland right now. Settle in with a hot drink for this winter compilation and learn about some of the interesting things that make winter wondrous!
TED Talks
TED: How to win an argument (at the US Supreme Court, or anywhere) | Neal Katyal
The secret to winning an argument isn't grand rhetoric or elegant style, says US Supreme Court litigator Neal Katyal -- it takes more than that. With stories of some of the most impactful cases he's argued before the Court, Katyal shows...
SciShow
SciShow Psych Talk Show: Kati Morton
Welcome to the very first episode of SciShow Psych Talk Show! Hank talks with Kati Morton about mental health: from how you find a therapist to toxic relationships.
SciShow
How to Get Things Done by NOT Doing Them | Compilation
We’ve all pulled an all-nighter studying for an exam or skipped lunch to meet a deadline, but you may be productive in all of life if you give yourself time to take breaks. And take a breath. Chapters staff burn-out 1:41 Maslach Burnout...
Crash Course
Retrosynthesis and Liquid-Liquid Extraction: Crash Course Organic Chemistry
As we construct more complex organic molecules, it can start to feel like decrypting a complex code. Organic synthesis takes simple starting materials, and turns them into complex structures, and reverse engineering can help us figure...
SciShow
Psychology Hacks to Help Your New Year's Resolutions | Compilation
It's time to ring in the new year, so lots of people are ready to make their new year's resolutions. With the help of psychology, you too can be on your way to fulfilling your goals this year!
TED Talks
Sam Harris: Science can answer moral questions
Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can -- and should -- be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a...