Why do we love the smell of something like gasoline that provides no clear evolutionary adaptation for us? Here are the psychological and chemical reasons that some researchers have suggested.

Scientists are researching the effects that frequent social media use might be having on developing minds, and we're on the verge of colorful X-ray images, which might reveal more than their black and white predecessors

Listening to a bubbling stream can be pretty relaxing, up until the point when you realize you suddenly have to pee.

In a poetic, personal talk, TED Fellow Katlego Kolanyane-Kesupile examines the connection between her modern queer lifestyle and her childhood upbringing in a rural village in Botswana. "In a time where being brown, queer, African and...

In 1812, four men at Cambridge University met for breakfast. What began as an impassioned meal grew into a new scientific revolution, in which these men -- who called themselves “natural philosophers” until they later coined “scientist”...

Trusting your gut may not sound like a reliable way to make decisions, but the research points to some times when you might want to listen to it!

Hank explains the little we know about the perceptual condition known as synesthesia, where a person involuntary associates one sensation or experience with another sensation.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is basically CPR, and when bystanders are trained to help people suffering cardiac arrest with BLS and automated defibrillators, outcomes improve. Advanced Life Support (ALS) is a whole other story. We've got the...

Everyone just knows that violence is on the rise, especially among kids. Everyone just knows that violent video games have something to do with it. Except violence isn't on the rise, as we showed in our "Sky isn't falling episode". And...

When linguists in Georgia published a study showing that young Georgians have different accents than their parents, headlines sprung up all over declaring that the drawls and y’alls of the Southern American dialect are on their way out....

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Howcast - Learn about marijuana use and its effects on mental illness in this Howcast video.

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Howcast - Learn how to teach your puppy his name from dog trainer Robert Haussmann of Dogboy, Inc. in this dog training video from Howcast.

Howcast - Learn how to teach your puppy to drop something from dog trainer Robert Haussmann of Dogboy, Inc. in this dog training video from Howcast.

Howcast -Learn how to train a cat to come when called from board-certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. E'Lise Christensen, DVM in this Howcast video.

Howcast -Learn about the link between older grandfathers and autism from pediatrician and child development expert Asma J. Sadiq, M.D. in this Howcast video.

The only thing worse than forgetting someone's name is calling them by the wrong one. Learn how to lock people's names into your brain with these tricks.

Getting a real estate license will open new doors for you!

Pupil outcome: I can create a ceramic tile embelished with nature-inspired patterns and thematic designs. Key learning points: - Nature can represent themes such as growth, decay, rebirth, and spirituality. - Artists can focus on the...

Pupil outcome: I can create social action stencil art to spark conversation. Key learning points: - Social action is about coming together to improve lives and solve problems important to communities. - Social action projects encourage...

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