Curated Video
Exploring Images: From Animation to Optical Illusions
This video explores the different types of images and how they are made, including political cartoons, traditional animation, and optical illusions. It highlights the artistry and creativity involved in creating animated images and...
Curated Video
Perspective: Dazzle Camouflage
See the amazing warship 'camouflage' that dazzled the enemy, not by hiding the ship, but by tricking the eye. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract...
Curated Video
Day and Night - Earth’s Rotation
What is the difference between day and night? How is this governed by the Earth's movement? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun generates light. The Earth spins on its axis. A full rotation of Earth takes 24 hours. The...
Great Big Story
Infinite mirrors library, a literary oasis in Yangzhou, China
Step into a world where books multiply infinitely, thanks to the creative use of mirrors in Yangzhou's unique library and bookstore.
Curated Video
The Dress Illusion: Unraveling Visual Perception Mysteries
Dive into the viral sensation of the color-changing dress that puzzled the world, as we explore the science behind visual perception and illusions. Discover how lighting, context, and individual differences in visual processing influence...
Curated Video
The Art of Distraction: Mastering Magic and Pickpocketing
Join Mac Lesggy as he encounters Frédéric, a magician who skillfully blends the art of illusion with pickpocketing. Witness a captivating demonstration of how easily our attention can be manipulated, leading to astonishing feats of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dan Ariely - Misbelief: Understanding People Who Have Very Different Beliefs
In this talk, Dan Ariely discusses his book "Misbelief," which examines the psychology behind the adoption of unusual beliefs. He notes the rise of misinformation and identity politics, particularly following significant events like the...
Great Big Story
Infinite Mirrors Library, A literary oasis in Yangzhou, China
Step into a world where books multiply infinitely, thanks to the creative use of mirrors in Yangzhou's unique library and bookstore.
Wonderscape
Allusion in Literature: Conveying Meaning with Brevity
This video explores allusion, a literary technique that briefly mentions well-known references to convey deeper meanings. It emphasizes the importance of audience knowledge for effective allusions, using examples from Charles Dickens,...
Learning Mole
How Does it Work? - Optical Illusions
This video is explaining how optical illusions work for kids.
Curated Video
Atmosphere and Allusion
“Atmosphere and Allusion” describes two literary techniques that contribute to an author’s style. Atmosphere includes sensory details to describe the mood that the author creates. Allusion occurs when an author references people, places,...
The Guardian
The truth about Tehran, by artist Nazgol Ansarinia: 'It's building a fantasy future'
The Tehran municipality’s ‘bureau of beautification’ has painted hundreds of murals across the city, showing blue skies and idealised countryside images – even as the capital bulldozes its traditional buildings. Award-winning artist...
Curated Video
Losing Control
UC San Diego psychologist Diana Deutsch describes how, despite their potential effectiveness for revealing how our brains work, many researchers are made uncomfortable by investigating auditory illusions.
Curated Video
Assessing Consciousness
UCLA psychologist Martin Monti reveals how, by using advanced brain-scanning techniques, he and his colleagues were able to deduce that roughly 20% of brain trauma patients who appeared unconscious at the bedside were, in fact, conscious.
Curated Video
Applying Illusions
UC San Diego psychologist of music Diana Deutsch describes how the celebrated Octave Illusion she discovered has the potential to be directly applied to the world of clinical medicine by giving an accurate, non-invasive indicator of...
Curated Video
The Octave Illusion
UC San Diego psychologist Diana Deutsch describes how she stumbled upon the now-famous Octave Illusion, and how unsettling it was to recognize that what she was programming a computer to produce was not, actually, what we heard.
Curated Video
Principles of Design
A video entitled "Principles of Design," which explores the principles of design.
Schooling Online
T.S. Eliot - The Hollow Men Lines 39-67
In this lesson, we return to the underworld where the Hollow Men offer futile prayers to broken idols. They are desperate for guidance and heavenly love. Do they have a shot at redemption? Enjoy this detailed analysis of Parts 3 and 4 of...
Schooling Online
Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Theme of Illusions and Reality
Illusions can be fun – that’s why magicians are so fascinating! But the Other Mother weaponises illusions to trap Coraline in her strange world. Can Coraline see through them in time? And how do illusions help us see our realities more...
Hip Hughes History
Reconstruction after the Civil War Explained in 10 Minutes
Mr. Hughes through the 1800's like butta'. Easy to digest, Mr. Hughes covers the basic causes and facts about the role of the government as it related to the war. Specifically designed for the US History and Government regents exam in NY...
Curated Video
Why Do Wheels Appear to Spin Backwards (at High Speeds)?
At high speeds, wheels may appear to be turning backwards, creating an optical illusion known as the Wagon wheel effect. This happens because our brains fill in gaps between images to create the illusion of continuous movement. As a...
Science Buddies
Make 3D Printed Optical Illusions
Make your own amazing 3D printed optical illusions based on the work of Professor Kokichi Sugihara, including the "impossible arrow" and other shapes! These illusions exhibit "anomalous mirror symmetry" where their reflections appear...
Science Buddies
DIY Levitating Water Drop Fountain
Build your own levitating water fountain! Use the stroboscopic effect to "freeze time" and make water drops look like they are frozen in mid-air or even falling up. Check out the Science Buddies website for written instructions to build...
Science Buddies
DIY Arduino Strobe Light
This video shows how to make your own strobe light using an Arduino and an LED strip. The strobe light is useful to visualize the stroboscopic effect and is much better than a strobe light app on your phone. For written instructions for...