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A Brand New Type of Brain Cell | SciShow News
Two teams of scientists in two different parts of the world discovered a previously unknown neuron, which might have a lot to do with what makes humans, human.
TED Talks
Abha Dawesar: Life in the "digital now"
One year ago, Abha Dawesar was living in blacked-out Manhattan post-Sandy, scrounging for power to connect. As a novelist, she was struck by this metaphor: Have our lives now become fixated on the drive to digitally connect, while we...
TED Talks
TED: Did you hear the one about the Iranian-American? | Maz Jobrani
A founding member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, standup comic Maz Jobrani riffs on the challenges and conflicts of being Iranian-American -- "like, part of me thinks I should have a nuclear program; the other part thinks I can't be...
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There Are Mountains Deep Within the Earth
Scientists think they’ve discovered some peaks taller than Mt Everest deep beneath the earth’s crust, and this range might be the key to one of the biggest mysteries in geology!
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How Our Brains Learn Consciousness
Neuroscience is abound with debates over the nature of consciousness. Which makes sense, because it’s a very abstract idea. We know we are conscious, but theories of why, how and what brain activity causes it are still simply that:...
TED Talks
Stefan Sagmeister: 7 rules for making more happiness
Using simple, delightful illustrations, designer Stefan Sagmeister shares his latest thinking on happiness -- both the conscious and unconscious kind. His seven rules for life and design happiness can (with some customizations) apply to...
TED Talks
Edi Rama: Take back your city with paint
Make a city beautiful, curb corruption. Edi Rama took this deceptively simple path as mayor of Tirana, Albania, where he instilled pride in his citizens by transforming public spaces with colorful designs.
TED Talks
Joshua Prager: In search of the man who broke my neck
When Joshua Prager was 19, a devastating bus accident left him a hemiplegic. He returned to Israel twenty years later to find the driver who turned his world upside down. In this mesmerizing tale of their meeting, Prager probes deep...
TED Talks
Sue Austin: Deep sea diving ... in a wheelchair
When Sue Austin got a power wheelchair, she felt a tremendous sense of freedom -- yet others looked at her as though she had lost something. In her art, she conveys the spirit of wonder she feels wheeling through the world. Includes...
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Why Do You Feel Butterflies in Your Stomach
It may have happened when you locked eyes with your secret crush, or before an important job interview, but what exactly caused that strange, fluttering sensation in your stomach?
TED Talks
TED: The art of bow-making | Dong Woo Jang
Dong Woo Jang has an unusual after school hobby. Jang, who was 15 when he gave the talk, tells the story of how living in the concrete jungle of Seoul inspired him to build the perfect bow. Watch him demo one of his beautiful...
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Two New Sauropods Generate Excitement and Controversy | SciShow News
One new fossil discovery helps shed some light on early titanosaur evolution, while another leads to some controversial claims about dicraeosaurs.
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TED-Ed: The best way to apologize (according to science) | TED-Ed
Over the years, people have come up with some truly awful apologies. From classic non-apologies, to evasive excuses, and flimsy corporate promises, it's all too easy to give a bad apology. Good apologies generally share certain elements,...
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SciShow Talk Show! Peter, Self-healing Skin, & Professor Claw the Emperor Scorpion
Featuring Peter Winkler, our SciShow graphics guru, and Professor Claw, the emperor scorpion. We decided it would be cool to have guests come into the studio and talk about science with Hank. in this episode, Peter and Hank discuss the...