SciShow
Are Your New Memories Replacing Your Old Ones?
Research suggests there's a reason you can't remember much from your childhood: new memories are replacing the old ones.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: 3 tips on how to study effectively | TED-Ed
A 2006 study took a class of surgical residents and split them into two groups. Each received the same study materials, but one group was told to use specific study methods. When tested a month later, this group performed significantly...
PBS
Loop Quantum Gravity Explained
The holy grail of physics is to connect our understanding of the tiny scales of atoms and subatomic particles with that of the vast scales of planets, galaxies, and the entire universe. To connect quantum physics with Einstein’s general...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What's the smartest age? | Shannon Odell
Tomorrow is the annual Brain Clash — a decathlon of mental challenges, trivia competitions, and puzzles. Amir needs a smart and capable teammate and must choose between three people; all of different ages and talents. So, who should Amir...
SciShow
The Crabs That Revolutionized Neuroscience
We used to think neural circuits were rigid and robotic, but now we know that's not true -- thanks to crab stomachs.
SciShow
Learning Mnemonics: Can You Really Hack Your Memory?
There are lots of strategies to remember information when you need it most. These are shortcuts called mnemonics.
TED Talks
TED: Hidden connections that transcend borders and defy stereotypes | Aparna Bharadwaj
Global consumer strategist Aparna Bharadwaj shares a fascinating glimpse at under-the-radar affinities that transcend cultures and borders -- from the way people snack in China and Saudi Arabia to how people shop for clothes in the US...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: When are you actually an adult? | Shannon Odell
Most countries recognize 18 as the start of adulthood by granting various freedoms and privileges. Yet there's no exact age or moment in development that we can point to as having reached full maturity. If there's no consensus on exactly...
Bozeman Science
AP Biology Practice 7 - Connecting Knowledge
In this video Paul Andersen explains the final AP Biology practice on connecting knowledge. The video begins with an introduction to interdisciplinary studies and how science is changing over time. He describes differences of scale in...
SciShow
3 Baffling Depression Treatments and Why They Might Work
Scientists have found some effective alternative treatments for patients with treatment-resistant depression, but they are not exactly sure why these treatments work.
SciShow
Your Brain on Psilocybin
Humans have been taking psilocybin-containing mushrooms for centuries, but there has been recent research into the therapeutic possibilities of this molecule.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Can you solve the control room riddle? - Dennis Shasha
As your country's top spy, you must infiltrate the headquarters of the evil syndicate, find the secret control panel, and deactivate their death ray. But your reconnaissance team is spotty, and you have only limited information about the...
TED Talks
Kwabena Boahen: A computer that works like the brain
Researcher Kwabena Boahen is looking for ways to mimic the brain's supercomputing powers in silicon -- because the messy, redundant processes inside our heads actually make for a small, light, superfast computer.
SciShow
Can AI Evolve?
AI can do some pretty amazing things, but if we want it to learn on its own, we're going to have to teach AI how to evolve.
TED Talks
TED: New ways to understand life in a pandemic | Aaron Maniam
Poet and policymaker Aaron Maniam describes how the language we use to explain COVID-19 shapes the way we think about it -- whether it's as a "war," a "journey" or, as he suggests, an "ecology." He encourages us to explore a range of...
TED Talks
Jon M. Chu: The pride and power of representation in film
On the heels of the breakout success of his film "Crazy Rich Asians," director Jon M. Chu reflects on what drives him to create -- and makes a resounding case for the power of connection and on-screen representation.
SciShow
How Words Get Stuck on the Tip of Your Tongue
You know that feeling, when you know a word but it's just out of reach, stuck on the tip of your tongue? Well, why does it happen? And what can you do about it?
Bozeman Science
Improving Education - First Draft
Paul Andersen talks about three ways to improve education and how it is reflected in what we are doing at Bozeman Public Schools.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Network theory - Marc Samet
From social media to massive financial institutions, we live within a web of networks. But how do they work? How does Googling a single word provide millions of results? Marc Samet investigates how these networks keep us connected and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The benefits of a good night's sleep - Shai Marcu
It's 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You've been studying for days, but you still don't feel ready. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep? Shai Marcu defends the...
SciShow
How Slime Mold Is Tackling Mysteries of Cosmology - SciShow News
We might be able to use slime molds to help predict the shape of matter in the universe, and the Rosetta mission may have figured out why many comets seem to be missing a bunch of nitrogen.
SciShow
Can You Really 'Train' Your Brain?
Brain training games claim to improve your memory, attention, and reasoning skills. Some even say they help prevent the onset of dementia. Problem is, they don't really work.
Be Smart
What If You Never Forgot Anything?
How does memory work? And how does.... un-memory work? Our brain does a lot of remembering and forgetting every day, so you should probably make room for som info on how it works. You'll also get to meet some people who can't make...
TED Talks
TED: Art in the age of machine intelligence | Refik Anadol
What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligence in his studio's collaborations with...