Bozeman Science
My New Learning Mindsets
New ReviewIn this video,Paul Andersen introduces his learning mindsets framework—pairs like curious vs. skeptical and collaborative vs. independent—that help students adapt, reflect, and grow through positive, explicit learning strategies.
TED Talks
The "hot shot rule" to help you become a better leader | Kat Cole
Confidence doesn’t come before action — it comes from taking action, says business leader Kat Cole, who worked her way up from waitress to CEO of a global health company. She presents a simple yet powerful practice called the "hot shot...
TED Talks
TED: Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster? | Gaya Herrington
What if solving poverty, caring for nature and fostering well-being were the ultimate goals of the economy, instead of growth for its own sake? Environmentalist and economist Gaya Herrington proposes a shift in thinking from "never...
MinutePhysics
How To Tell If We're Beating COVID-19
This video is a collaboration with Aatish Bhatia about how to see the COVID-19 tipping point - we present a better way to graph COVID-19 coronavirus cases using a logarithmic scale in "phase space" - plotting the growth rate against the...
SciShow
How We'll Beat Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a shockingly common disease - as many as 13% of females may get it at some point in their lives. And there's a lot of confusing info out there about it, from hormones to BRCA genes to risks and treatments. So we're here...
TED Talks
TED: Can the US and China take on climate change together? | Changhua Wu
Climate change doesn't care about ideological divides, says policy analyst and China expert Changhua Wu. Here's what she says the US can learn from the progress China has made on the clean energy revolution -- and why collaboration...
SciShow
This Fungus Has A Drinking Problem
The strange, sooty fungus growing on distillery walls has long been considered part of the process of making barrel-aged boozy beverages. And this fungus has a lot of tricks up its sleeve to make the most out of ethanol, which to most...
SciShow
Chemo Sucks. Science Is Changing That
We use chemotherapy because it works, but no one has ever come home from chemo treatment and gone "That was fun!" Let's look at the new targeted therapies and personalized treatments for cancer that doctors are developing for clinical use.
SciShow
We’re Wrong About How Mountains Form
We think we know how mountains form. Plate tectonics causes rock to be pushed up at fault boundaries. Except that model is hard to prove, and a new study suggests it might actually be a lot more complicated.
SciShow
This Parasitic Plant Stole Over 100 Genes From Other Plants | SciShow News
Plants may not seem like they live the most exciting lives, but two new papers published this week point to different types of plants that are actually very cunning and manipulative. One, the parasitic dodder, steals both nutrients and...
SciShow
Lion's Mane Mushrooms Actually DO SOMETHING!
Turns out doing the crossword is only one way you can keep your head healthy because mushrooms can help your brain cells grow!
SciShow
Nature’s Secret Weapon Against Microbes: Squid Skin
There's a compound found in squid skin that they use to change color and protect their cells, but it could also help us fight some of the most common disease-causing microbes out there.
SciShow
The Bizarre Evolution of Hemipenes (yes...hemipenes.)
Snakes have two penises (aka hemipenes) that come in a diverse array of shapes and sizes. And they could owe it all to their lack of legs.
SciShow
Why Bacteria Don't Outweigh the Earth
This episode is brought to you by the Music for Scientists album! Check out “The Idea” music video here: • The Idea, written... . Given just a little time, bacteria could outgrow earth, so what's stopping them?
SciShow
Are Sore Muscles Actually Getting Bigger?
After a tough gym sesh, your muscles are likely pretty sore—that means they're growing right? Find out about what's actually happening in your body when your muscles are sore on this new episode of SciShow! Let's go! Hosted by: Hank Green.
SciShow
5 Reasons Breastfeeding is Awesome
Hank gives us the top 5 scientifically documented reasons why breastfeeding is awesome - for both mom and baby.
SciShow
3 Secrets About Ancient Earth, Hidden in Marine Fossils
Fossils can provide clues to the conditions that ancient species lived in, like what their environments felt like, how deep in the water some species lived, or even how long the Sun was out!
SciShow
Mountain Pine Beetle Update: SciShow Talk Show
SciShow welcomes back Diana Six to talk to us about current news on the Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak. Then, Jessi Knudsen Castañeda stops by and brings a familiar friend whose anatomy may help scientists develop better hypodermic needles.
SciShow
Some Mammals Can Just… Pause Pregnancy
We generally think of pregnancy as a continuous process, but scientists have recently discovered mechanisms that allow for certain mammals to put the development of a fetus on pause.
SciShow
Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
Evidence strongly suggests that men have, on average, a shorter lifespan than women, but scientists aren't exactly sure why that is. Check out today's QQ to learn more about this mortality mystery.
TED Talks
TED: A faster way to get to a clean energy future | Ramez Naam
When it comes to cost, clean energy is bound to beat out fossil fuels, says technologist Ramez Naam. But the hesitancy to build amid the prevalence of "not in my backyard" campaigns is preventing the creation of our sustainable future....
TED Talks
TED: A socialist perspective on the pursuit of happiness | Aaron Bastani
Several crises are set to define the next century -- but journalist Aaron Bastani believes we have the technological ability to meet our biggest challenges and create unprecedented levels of prosperity for all. He shows how we could get...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: When you're an ant but also a fungus tycoon | Charles Wallace
In a Texas clearing, an ancient tale that ties four species together is unfurling. The first involved is a soon-to-be queen leafcutter ant. The second is fungus, a piece of which she scoops into her mouth pocket. The third are...
PBS
High-tech India Contrasts
India has benefited from supplying other countries with outsourcing services from computer help to legal document analysis, while in other parts of the country poor farmers are struggling to make a living. NewsHour special correspondent...