Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sigal Ben-Porath & Michael Johanek - What School Choice is Really About
Dr. Ben-Porath received her doctorate in political philosophy from Tel Aviv University in 2000. She was awarded two successive Tel Aviv University President’s postdoctoral grants. In 2001-2004, she was a postdoctoral research associate...
The Wall Street Journal
Clean Eating Economics and What is a “Superfood”?
Juice Press CEO and Chairman Michael Karsch joins co-founder and co-CEO of the meal-delivery company Sakara Life, Danielle Duboise, to discuss the economics of clean eating and the nutrition behind the hype and what exactly is a...
Curated Video
Debate: Should Elephants Be Considered Property?
Should some animals be considered “persons”? One lawyer is working to classify certain animals as “persons” so they can be protected under the law. Specifically, the lawyer wants to send three elephants from the “Big E” fair in New...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Robert Kagan - Teachers Make a Difference - Father
Bob Kagan has been teaching a variety of video production classes at CCSU since 1991. He has a Masters Degree from Syracuse University and has worked professionally in commercial broadcasting and government public affairs. He retired...
Organizational Communication Channel
Epistemology, Ontology, and Axiology in Research
This video looks at key terms for understanding the assumptions that drive most social scientific work, assumptions about knowing, being, and values.
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Importance of Human Dissection in Medical Education
The video is about the importance of human dissection in the medical world and how it has helped in understanding the human body and treating disorders. The speaker also reflects on the taboo associated with dissection in the past and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jason Stanley - Education vs Indoctrination
Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. Before coming to Yale in 2013, he was Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He has also been a Professor at the...
Five Thousand Years
Virus Survival Secrets from Ancient China that Can Save Your Life!
Did you know that China has a recorded history of fending off plagues and viruses for more than 4,700 years? let's talk about what are the secrets to their survival, and what can we learn from them today.
Religion for Breakfast
3 Famous People Who Majored in Religion
A bachelors degree in Religious Studies. Is it a useful degree? Maybe, maybe not. But these three famous people majored in it!
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Martin Seligman - Teachers Make a Difference - Robert Nozick
Commonly known as the founder of Positive Psychology, Martin Seligman is a leading authority in the fields of Positive Psychology, resilience, learned helplessness, depression, optimism and pessimism. He is also a recognized authority on...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis Gordon & Jason Stanley - When Philosophers Talk - Part 4
Lewis Gordon graduated in 1984 from Lehman College, CUNY, through the Lehman Scholars Program, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy...
Five Thousand Years
How to Create Ancient Chinese Hairstyles
Today’s video is about how to create hanfu hairstyles or ancient Chinese hairstyles. All you need are some hair pieces. It’s the easiest way to recreate an ancient look. Hanfu, meaning Han Chinese Clothing, or as I'd like to call it Han...
Curated Video
Learning Scala Web Development (Video 7)
The Scala programming language has gained a lot of traction in the last couple of years because of its functional orientation and conciseness. The industry has a strong interest in using Scala in modern production systems, and as such,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ricardo Rosa - Equity and Justice in Education
Dr. Ricardo Rosa is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Dr. Rosa is the Co-Author of Pedagogy in the Age of Media Control: Language Deception and Digital...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lewis Gordon & Jason Stanley - When Philosophers Talk - Part 7
Lewis Gordon graduated in 1984 from Lehman College, CUNY, through the Lehman Scholars Program, with a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He completed his Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy...
Financial Times
How to switch your career to coding
Are you stuck at your desk dreaming of another working life? Many consider switching careers but few are brave enough to do it. The FT's Emma Jacobs wants to know what it's like to leave a job as a teacher and enter the very different...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are language and science able to describe the world?
From Aristotle to Einstein humans have tried to make sense of the world. Yet despite huge advances, a final explanation looks as distant as ever. What makes our lives and the world so puzzling and inexplicable? Is it too soon to give up...
Curated Video
Python 3: Project-based Python, Algorithms, Data Structures - Strings: concatenation, indexing, slicing, python console
Working with sublists, slicing, indexing and basic iteration This clip is from the chapter "Python in-depth" of the series "Python 3: Project-based Python, Algorithms, Data Structures".This section is about Python in-depth.
Mediacorp
Inside the Spiritual Television Industry in India
This video explores the rise of godmen in India and their presence on television channels dedicated to religion and spirituality. The video also touches on the financing of the channels through advertising revenue and the strict quality...
Five Thousand Years
How Accurate is Fan Bingbing’s Costume Compared to Real History
Chinese costume drama 'The Empress of China' was a huge commercial success. Fan Bingbing portrayed Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. This drama used extravagant and revealing costumes to attract viewers, but they are...
Mediacorp
Understanding the Misunderstanding: Islam, Terrorism, and Media Perception
This video explores the misunderstandings and perceptions surrounding Islam, particularly in the context of the War on Terror. They present statements made by politicians and media headlines and invite both Muslims and non-Muslims to...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Should we give up trying to understand experience?
Our life is made up of experiences. But what experience is remains a mystery. Heidegger thought it inexplicable and neuroscientists cannot find its location. Do we just need a better theory to uncover its secrets? Or is experience...
Science360
A Universe from Nothing
Lawrence Krauss, recipient of a 2012 Public Service Award from the National Science Board, describes how quantum mechanics can explain how our universe began. More info at: http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=123633
Curated Video
Introduction to CrossFit
With its high intensity, varied workouts, and emphasis on community, CrossFit offers a unique and effective approach to achieving physical fitness and pushing oneself to the limit. Learn more about CrossFit in this video. High Intensity...