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Understanding the Waterfall Illusion
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of visual illusions and how they trick our brains into perceiving movement where there is none. The waterfall illusion, demonstrated through counter rotating spirals, shows how our visual...
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How Rat Whiskers Can Help Technology - Science Nation
The image of a rat sniffing around for food with its little whiskers moving back and forth to help satisfy it's appetite is enough to make most people lose theirs! But those whiskers play a valuable role in helping rats determine what is...
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The Mystery of Phantom Limbs
In this video, we explore the concept of Phantom Limb, where individuals who have lost a limb or organ still experience sensations as if it were still there. Learn how our brains map our bodies and the reasons behind phantom limb syndrome.
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Saccadic Masking: How Your Brain Tricks Your Eyes
In this video, the concept of saccadic masking is explained, which is an optical illusion related to our eye movements. It demonstrates how our brain masks the blurred images we see during quick eye movements, creating the perception of...
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Exploring Size Constancy
This video explores the concept of size constancy and challenges viewers to spot the differences between two photos. It explains how our brain processes visual information and engages different parts of the brain for tasks like analyzing...
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The Science of Disgust
This video explores the fascinating topic of how the brain recognizes and processes disgust. Researchers have discovered that a specific area in the brain called the insula plays a crucial role in recognizing disgust in other people's...
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Ghost Illusions: The Science Behind Afterimages
In this video, the concept of ghost illusions is explored, which are images that continue to appear in one's vision even after the original image has been removed. The video discusses the two types of ghost images - positive after images...
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Understanding Color Blindness
This video provides an explanation of color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency. It discusses the causes, types, and effects of color blindness. Colors part 7/9
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Pepper's Ghost: Creating Transparent Ghostly Images
Pepper's Ghost is a popular special effect used to generate a ghost-like image. It's been used in plays, haunted houses, and more since the 1800s. Learn how the optical illusion works and test it out yourself!
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Altruism and Perceptions of Fairness in Behavioral Economics
The video discusses the topic of altruism and its impact on economic behavior. It explains how traditional economic theories assume that individuals are selfish and focused only on their own utility, but in reality, humans engage in acts...
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The Moon Illusion: Why the Moon Appears to Change Size
Why does the moon sometimes look really big at night and other times appear very small? This phenomenon is called the Moon Illusion. Learn why it happens and a couple ways to override it. Illusions part 4/11
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The McGurk Effect: How Our Eyes Influence What We Hear
Learn all about the McGurk effect, a perceptual phenomenon that demonstrates how our hearing can be influenced by what we see. The video presents various examples where the audio and visual inputs create different perceptions of the...
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Exploring Ghost Images and Visual Tricks
In this video, we explore the concept of ghost images and how our visual system can sometimes deceive us. Through optical illusions and tricks, we learn that what we see may not always be what it appears to be. It's a fascinating...
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Exploring the Spinning Dancer and Other Ambiguous Perceptions
In this video, viewers are introduced to the spinning dancer illusion, also known as the silhouette illusion. Through examples of other ambiguous figures such as the Necker cube, Schroader stairs, and Ruben bars, the video explains the...
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Saccadic Eye Masking: How Our Brain Keeps Our Vision Steady and Clear
In this video, we explore the concept of saccadic eye masking, which explains how our brain ensures that we have a steady and clear view despite the rapid movements of our eyes.
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The Mueller-Lyer Illusion: Exploring Optical Deception and Perception
Have you ever looked at two lines of the same length and perceived them to be different lengths? If so, you may have experienced the Mueller-Lyer illusion. Learn how the brain and our cultural surroundings shape how we perceive size....
Science Buddies
The First Cartoon: Make Your Own Thaumatrope!
It's probably difficult to imagine a time with no television, no movies, and no cartoons. But believe it or not, those times weren't so long ago! What did those kids do when they couldn't watch movies? One of the most popular toys during...
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Write and Read Braille
Have you ever been in an elevator and wondered what the many little dots on the buttons are for? You can also find these dots in public buildings on room number signs or on ATMs. These arrangements of dots are a special writing system...
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Understanding Phobias
This video discusses the concept of phobias, which are intense and irrational fears of certain objects or situations. It explains that phobias can develop from traumatic experiences and highlights common types of phobias such as animal...
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Jon Sands reads "Keith Haring says every audience member is an artist..."
Jon Sands (he/him/his) reads his poem, “Keith Haring says every audience member is an artist because they create the meaning of a piece of art
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Perception and the Types of Risk in a Negotiation
This Video Explains Perception and the Types of Risk in a Negotiation
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The Autokinetic Effect: When Your Eyes Play Tricks on You
The autokinetic effect causes us to see objects in the distance as moving when they're actually stationary. The more tired we are, the more likely this is to happen. Learn more about autokinesis! Illusions part 3/11
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Hypophrenia: Why Do You Feel Sad for No Reason Sometimes?
Do you ever want to sit down and cry for hours for no reason at all? Do you feel blue or broken, as though you have no interest in doing anything? This is a situation when you feel sad for no particular reason has a scientific term. It...