When the brain receives pain from an internal organ, it often projects the pain in the wrong place because of the way sensory nerve paths converge

Your brain does its best to inform you about the world around you, but sometimes it gets tricked. Enjoy eight optical illusions to test your brain’s sensory input.

How is it that you can be looking at a distinct object in front of you, yet picture something entirely different in your mind? The inner workings of what’s happening in our brains to allow this is a puzzle that scientists are now...

For decades, people have used the Rorschach Test to diagnose mental illnesses and determine personality traits, which hasn't always been the best idea. But modern studies suggest that this test actually can tell us some things about the...

How is it that you can be looking at a distinct object in front of you, yet picture something entirely different in your mind? The inner workings of what’s happening in our brains to allow this is a puzzle that scientists are now...

Reading someone’s mind is an impossible task, but even just guessing at why they do the things they do is a lot harder than it might seem.

Emerging research suggests that paintings might be more than just pretty pictures: how we process what we see in paintings might also impact the way we process the world around us.

What if invisibility wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to be invisible? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpowers and reveals just how scientifically realistic they can be to us mere...

What are the origins of the Rorschach test and how does it work? Explore the inkblot tool psychologists use to test a subject’s perceptions and mental health. -- For nearly a century, ten inkblots have been used as an almost mystical...

Your brain does its best to inform you about the world around you, but sometimes it gets tricked. Enjoy eight optical illusions to test your brain's sensory input.

In order to understand the history of media literacy we have to go all the way back to straight up literacy. In the first half of our look at the history of media literacy, Jay takes us all the way back to Ancient Greece and forward...

Paul Andersen explains how scientists analyze and interpret data. Data can be organized in a table and displayed using a graph. Students should learn how to present and evaluate data.

In most cultures, nonverbal behavior can be as impactful as spoken words. How we gesture, twitch, and scrunch up our face represents a guide to our emotions. Being able to suitably read—and broadcast—body language can significantly up...

Culture is, in essence, a shared set of attitudes, beliefs, values, mind-sets, and practices of a group of people. Culture includes behavior patterns and norms of that group—the rules, the assumptions, the perceptions, and the logic and...

This video, entitled "Skills for Analyzing," explains how to analyze real-world texts using a variety of techniques.

Howcast - Dreams don't have a one-size-fits-all meaning. But here are the broad interpretations of the most common ones, as well as tips for deciphering your quirkier journeys.

The fanfare of the circus reaches an entire new level with Circus of The Senses! Created 20 years ago in an effort to provide an amazing, fun experience for everyone, Circus of The Senses caters to those who are visually, cognitively and...

Pupil outcome: I can use knowledge of calculating within 20 to solve problems involving statistics. Key learning points: - When adding three addends, it is efficient to first add two addends using a known fact e.g. pair to 10 or double....

Pupil outcome: I can solve problems involving length. Key learning points: - Data can be collected to help solve a problem involving length. - When we collect data, we need to decide which units to measure in: mm, cm or m. - Representing...

Pupil outcome: I can explain some deeper meanings of the story of the mouth of Krishna. Key learning points: - Many Hindus interpret the story of the mouth of Krishna as answering questions about God and the world. - Many Hindus see...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what Christians learn from the story of Joseph. Key learning points: - Joseph had dreams and interpreted them. - The story teaches that God remained faithful to Joseph even when Joseph faced difficulties. -...

Pupil outcome: I can describe how many Muslims are inspired by the actions of Prophet Muhammad as a leader. Key learning points: - Understanding stories of Prophet Muhammad’s life help us better understand Muslim worldviews. - Prophet...

Slope word problems can be difficult. We know how to find the slope, but what does it mean? These applications of slope problems will help you identify the real-world uses of slope and solve/interpret word problems. These problems will...

Welcome to our complete high school mathematics tutorial series! Whether you’re a student preparing for exams, a teacher seeking additional resources, or a parent helping your child succeed in math, these videos cover a wide range of...