SciShow
Why Do Some People Take More Risks?
You decide to do something dangerous or stupid, and somewhere in your mind you know it's risky, but you do it anyway. But why?
SciShow
3 Deadly Diseases You've Probably Never Heard Of
There are some diseases, like Zika or malaria, that get a lot of media coverage. However, every year, millions of people are infected with diseases that are just as deadly that we never hear anything about.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How the food you eat affects your gut - Shilpa Ravella
The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. And while we can't control all the factors that go into maintaining a healthy...
TED Talks
TED: The intended consequences of helping nature thrive | Ryan Phelan
From a special black-footed ferret to coral that can withstand warming waters, genetic rescue efforts that use genomics and synthetic biology are helping nature thrive. But despite the huge successes of this kind of intervention,...
Crash Course
Henrietta Lacks, the Tuskegee Experiment, and Ethical Data Collection - Crash Course Statistics
Today we’re going to talk about ethical data collection. From the Tuskegee syphilis experiments and Henrietta Lacks’ HeLa cells to the horrifying experiments performed at Nazi concentration camps, many strides have been made from...
SciShow
When Sex is Hard
When it comes to sex things can be complicated, but for the three species we are looking at today, sex is really hard.
MinuteEarth
How Risky Are Vaccines?
Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here's a keyword to get your googling started: herd immunity: immunity that occurs when the vaccination of a portion of a population provides protection for individuals who have...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is marijuana bad for your brain? | Anees Bahji
In 1970, marijuana was classified as a schedule 1 drug in the United States: the strictest designation possible, meaning it was completely illegal and had no recognized medical uses. Today, marijuana's therapeutic benefits are widely...
SciShow
What Social Distancing Actually Is & What it Means for Mental Health
Social distancing is a time-honored, low-tech tool for slowing the spread of contagious pathogens. But it can also take a toll psychologically. Luckily, there are ways to mitigate these harms, so you can protect yourself and your...
Crash Course
Behavioral Economics: Crash Course Economics
Why do people buy the stuff they buy? In classical economics, most models assume that consumers behave rationally. As you've probably noticed in your real life, in case after case, people don't actually make rational decisions. There can...
PBS
Ocean clean-up
About 9 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans every year -- enough to fill a football stadium 23 miles high. But a project dubbed the Ocean Cleanup aims to eliminate it with a method that researchers are testing in...
TED Talks
Nathan Wolfe: The jungle search for viruses
Virus hunter Nathan Wolfe is outwitting the next pandemic by staying two steps ahead: discovering deadly new viruses where they first emerge -- passing from animals to humans among poor subsistence hunters in Africa -- before they claim...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How playing sports benefits your body ... and your brain - Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh
The victory of the underdog. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The training montage. Many people love to glorify victory on the field, cheer for teams, and play sports. But should we be obsessed with sports? Are...
Curated Video
Global Market Entry Strategies: Exporting to Direct Investment
New ReviewWhen firms go global they have multiple options, they can export from their home market, they can develop relationships with local firms and start up franchises or joint ventures, they also can direct invest in their new market. Each one...
Curated Video
Becoming a Cyber Security Professional - A Beginner's Career Guide - ISACA
New ReviewLet's understand the various certifications provided by another vendor, ISACA, for those interested in cyber auditing.
SWPictures
Fighting Bilharzia
New ReviewSwimming, bathing, washing clothes, and fishing—these are everyday activities that put people in the developing world at risk of catching bilharzia (or schistosomiasis), if the water is infected with eggs of the schistosome worm. Left...
Curated Video
Will We Ever Stop Moving to Risky Regions
For the last 50 years, Americans have flocked to the warm, sunny South. But, as climate change makes extreme heat, hurricanes, wildfire and flooding worse, will that trend ever STOP? Well, some regions might just be showing signs of a...
Curated Video
Navigating Risk and Reward in Life: Overcoming Fear and Embracing Growth
The video explores how our fear of the unknown often leads us to make decisions based on short-term comfort rather than weighing long-term risks and rewards. It delves into the impact of fear on our choices, from everyday decisions like...
Curated Video
Red Bull Magazine Honorees Explain: What Makes A Hero?
STORIES BEYOND THE ORDINARY celebrates the amazing heroes featured in The Red Bulletin’s (RED BULL) inaugural Heroes of the Year issue. At this exclusive event hosted by Journalist Bonnie Bernstein, we find out what inspires, challenges...
Curated Video
Frontline Mexico: The Fight Against COVID-19 | Featured Documentary
Mexico has one of the world's highest coronavirus death tolls. Is the country's unorthodox strategy to blame?
Curated Video
Heroes of the Year Awarded by The Red Bulletin
New from OnlyGood.tv! Red Bull’s magazine, The Red Bulletin, hosted a party to celebrate their inaugural "Heroes of the Year" issue. The Weekly Good's host, Marysol Castro, sat down with a few of the heroes that represent extraordinary...