Instructional Video10:34
SciShow

Fentanyl is Very Deadly… Here's Why

12th - Higher Ed
Fentanyl has become a primary cause of the opioid overdose epidemic in the past decade. But what is it about this drug that's so dangerous? There's more to the story than meets the eye. If you’re ever in the position where you think...
Instructional Video6:38
SciShow

The New Addiction Treatment We Found By Mistake

12th - Higher Ed
It's no secret that substance use disorders can wreak havoc on peoples' lives, so anything that we could do to mitigate those cravings and addictions is really important. Which is why it's such good news that research into drugs like...
Instructional Video4:21
SciShow

The Science Of Fur Baby Talk

12th - Higher Ed
We've all gotten a little carried away with the baby talk at an animal that may not be a human baby. But there's a lot of research into exactly how much your sweet little fluffy-belly baby actually understands - and it's more than you...
Instructional Video2:30
MinuteEarth

Which Is Worse: Underpopulation Or Overpopulation?

12th - Higher Ed
The human population of the world will soon peak – and then decrease – thanks to a combination of two quickly changing economic and educational trends.
Instructional Video6:53
MinutePhysics

The Trinity of Quality

12th - Higher Ed
In order to make something good, you need to have the right combination of three things: Quality, Discernment and Taste. This video is about quality vs quantity, the paradox of quality, how to make good content and good videos, etc....
Instructional Video3:33
MinuteEarth

When Was The Worst Time In History To Die?

12th - Higher Ed
By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
Instructional Video6:00
MinutePhysics

Why LESS Sensitive Tests Might Be Better

12th - Higher Ed
This video written & produced in collaboration with Aatish Bhatia, https://www.aatishb.com This video is about how cheap, fast, and LESS sensitive rapid antigen tests might be better for screening (& maybe surveillance) than PCR COVID...
Instructional Video2:51
MinuteEarth

How Do Abortion Pills Work?

12th - Higher Ed
You may have heard of "abortion pills" - here's what these medications are and what they do (and don't do).
Instructional Video4:07
MinuteEarth

Is Pregnancy A Disease?

12th - Higher Ed
We actually have no idea what a “disease” is.
News Clip7:41
PBS

How The Prescription Drug Supply Chain Is Killing Local Pharmacies

12th - Higher Ed
The supply chain that brings pharmaceutical drugs from the factory to the pharmacy is long, complex and unclear. Congress and several state legislatures have proposed or enacted laws to bring more transparency and curb soaring drug...
News Clip7:15
PBS

Use Of Artificial Intelligence Generates Questions About The Future Of Art

12th - Higher Ed
Artificial intelligence is everywhere and part of our conversations about education, politics and social media. It's also a hot topic in the arts world as programs that generate art using AI are widely available to the public. But what...
News Clip5:12
PBS

Am Radio Is Fading. Here's Why Some Critics Are Concerned

12th - Higher Ed
In recent years, podcasts and streaming internet content have been challenging AM radio for listeners. Now, there’s another threat: electric automakers are installing radios without the AM band in new vehicles, citing interference from...
Instructional Video8:14
Crash Course

Political Ideology: Crash Course Government and Politics #35

12th - Higher Ed
So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America. We're going to focus on liberals and conservatives and talk about the influencers of both of these viewpoints. Now, it's important to remember that political ideologies...
Instructional Video4:16
TED Talks

TED: Your identity is your superpower | America Ferrera

12th - Higher Ed
A clip from America Ferrera's TED Talk "My identity is a superpower -- not an obstacle" from TED2019 Hollywood needs to stop resisting what the world actually looks like, says actor, director and activist America Ferrera. Tracing the...
Instructional Video3:11
SciShow

Weird Diagnostics

12th - Higher Ed
Hank goes over some of the more interesting ways that doctors can use to tell what might be wrong with you.
Instructional Video11:13
SciShow

5 Groundbreaking Women in Engineering

12th - Higher Ed
After many years of quietly changing the world, women are finally receiving recognition for contributions in STEM. Let’s celebrate these 5 groundbreaking women, and their contributions to the field of engineering.
Instructional Video2:38
SciShow

What are Blood Types?

12th - Higher Ed
Quick Questions explains why, when it comes right down to it, there are really only eight kinds of people in the world.
Instructional Video4:58
SciShow

What Animal Dominates Earth?

12th - Higher Ed
There is a group of animals with more species than any other group, but Earth has such an astonishing variety of life that figuring out which group dominates is tricky.
Instructional Video3:28
SciShow

We Skipped Flu Season. That's Bad

12th - Higher Ed
Some experts feared we were in for a "twindemic" during the 2020-2021 flu season. That didn't happen, which might mean that there will be more people susceptible to getting sick this year.
Instructional Video6:06
SciShow

We May Have a COVID Vaccine in 2021, But Not Without Taking Risks

12th - Higher Ed
Right now, experts say a vaccine for COVID-19 is a year or more away. But as far away as it sounds, it’s only within the realm of possibility because scientists are speeding up the vaccine development process in surprising ways.
Instructional Video4:02
SciShow

We Can Cure Ebola! (Mostly—Which Is Better Than Rarely) | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
We’ve made a lot of progress recently in curing two deadly diseases that have been difficult to treat!
Instructional Video6:10
SciShow

This Neuron Helps People Walk Again | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
There’s been some big news in neuron science this week as individuals suffering paralysis regain mobility and music might have a secret that gets us to dance.
Instructional Video5:25
SciShow

There Are Millions of Blood Types

12th - Higher Ed
You’re probably aware that your blood can be A, B, AB or O, but it turns out that blood types can get a lot more complicated than that! *We made a mistake in the credits of this video: The writer of this episode was Alane Lim.
Instructional Video5:58
SciShow

The World's First Malaria Vaccine Gets a Shot in Africa | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
Last week, the World Health Organization announced that a malaria vaccine has finally made it through all the regulatory hurdles and is being distributed in the country of Malawi. Learn how it works and why it’s taken so long to develop...