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Romantic Impediments
Renowned violinmaker and acoustician Joseph Curtin describes how romantic notions of Stradivari violins can prevent us from a deeper understanding.
Señor Jordan
También & Tampoco in Spanish - practice 2 (intermediate)
Hola. In this lesson we'll be going over the words también & tampoco in Spanish.
Curated Video
The Theory of Cognitive Modes
Psychologist Stephen Kosslyn describes the theory of cognitive modes that he and his colleagues developed, a theory of human personality based on our current understanding of the different functions of two primary areas of our brains.
Curated Video
Defining What You're Looking For
Award-winning violinmaker and acoustical researcher Joseph Curtin describes many intriguing aspects of the age-old question of whether or not a Stradivarius violin is fundamentally different from other violins.
Curated Video
Quantifying Sound
Nobel Laureate David Politzer, Caltech, describes the difficulty in giving objective descriptions of why one banjo sounds different from another, and the different musical styles of individual musicians.
Curated Video
The Benefit of Statistics
Award-winning violinmaker and acoustician Joseph Curtin describes the importance of using double-blind tests to remove subjective biases.
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Subjective Distortions
Award-winning violinmaker and acoustician Joseph Curtin relates the results of the fascinating double-blind tests to determine if expert musicians could tell new violins from old, and muses on how it's really hard to remove subjective...
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Capacity and Informed Consent
Elyn Saks, Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at USC, describes her own instrument for informed consent and how it differs from the MacArthur instrument.
Music Matters
What is the Baroque Orchestra? - Music Appreciation
The standard orchestra did not become established until the Classical period but the Baroque orchestra was well under development and this video explores how the orchestra got underway during the Baroque period in Italy, France and...
Curated Video
Guess The Instrument Quiz For Kids | 4K
Hi all 😊 In this fun and educational video, we challenge kids to guess the name of different musical instruments just by listening to their sound! From the piano to the trumpet, the guitar to the drums, this quiz will test their...
Curated Video
Playing the Recorder
A video describing how to play the notes B, A and G on the recorder.
Flipping Physics
AP Physics 1: Review of Mechanical Waves
Review of the Mechanical Waves topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.
Curated Video
Why Are pH Values Only In A Range Of 0-14?
The pH scale is used to determine whether a substance is acidic or basic, and to calculate how strong a chemical it is. A pH value is a number that ranges from 1 to 14 for most common chemicals, with seven being the middle or neutral...
Visual Learning Systems
Healthy Circulatory and Respiratory Systems: Monitoring the Circulatory System
This video program explores the role of the body's circulatory and respiratory systems, emphasizing things we can do to maintain these important systems. Regular exercise, healthy eating habits, and not smoking are just a few of the...
Music Matters
Why Should You Learn Music Theory?
Students learning music often think of music theory as a waste of time, they think it’s boring, and something they’ll never actually need. We explain why you should learn music theory in order to become a better musician. Plenty of...
Two Minute Music Theory
Music and Mythology, Education, and Theory (Greece, Part 2) - Music In History
It's hard to separate the study of Greek music into different categories since they were all so interconnected...but we're going to try! Today's Episode features research and commentary from Dr. Emily Williams Burch, who joins me to talk...
Visual Learning Systems
Monitoring and Maintaining Your Heart
This video provides a brief overview of the importance of heart health and the tools used by physicians to monitor it. The video mentions the significance of maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, and medical checkups, as well as...
Science ABC
Why Some People Just Can’t Sing Well, No Matter How Hard They Try!
The element that causes some people to sing well and others to sing badly are problems with pitch accuracy, also known as intonation. Pitch can be understood as the ‘sharpness’ of a voice; the higher the pitch, the sharper and shriller...
Science360
Quantum entanglement microscopes advancing chemistry, medicine, materials science - Science Nation
Harnessing entangled photons to image fragile samples, such as living cells With support from the National Science Foundation, this University of Michigan team has built a new laser-based instrument called a quantum entanglement...
Weatherthings
Sun, Heat, Air and Wind: sun safety, sky color, wind
A curious pre-school child asks questions to a big kid about how weather works. Every answer is enlightening yet leads to another question. The little child learns that wind is air that moves, that may be gentle or strong and even...
Two Minute Music Theory
The French Horn Isn't Really French
Two instruments that commonly go by "French Horn" and "English Horn" are lying to us. Today, we uncover the history behind their names, and why they are named the wrong thing.
Astrum
What did NASA's Cassini hear around Saturn?
The sounds of Saturn, or rather the radio and plasma waves that Cassini picked up in Saturn's orbit.
Two Minute Music Theory
What is Concert Pitch?
Concert Pitch is very important in music, but what is it? Today we examine topics like written vs sounding pitches, why orchestras tune to an oboe, and a brief history of the standard frequency of A.
Mr Henry's Music World
Piano for Kids EASY Rock Tune! [Lesson Seven]
Hey there! Looking for fun, awesome piano lessons for kids ages 6-10? Check out this video!