SciShow
What are Scars?
Almost everyone has a scar that tells a story, but have you ever wondered why exactly scars form in the first place?
TED Talks
Dan Ariely: Our buggy moral code
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the bugs in our moral code: the hidden reasons we think it's OK to cheat or steal (sometimes). Clever studies help make his point that we're predictably irrational -- and can be influenced in ways...
SciShow
Does Ripping Off a Bandage Hurt Less?
To peel slowly or just rip it off, what is the best way to take off an adhesive bandage? One study found some interesting results.
SciShow
What's Better for Wounds Scabs or Bandages
When someone gets a little scrape, it's pretty common for them to cover it with a bandage while it heals. There are some people, though, who think it's best to leave the wound uncovered and let your body do its healing thing. Who's...
SciShow
The Hidden Superpowers of Moss
You may not think much about moss, but it has a hidden super power, and it's been used to save countless lives.
Next Animation Studio
New high-tech band-aids could heal wounds faster
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a high-tech band-aid that uses electrical stimulation to heal wounds.
The Art Assignment
Fix an object you feel bad for. | Diana Shpungin | The Art Assignment
We meet with Brooklyn-based artist Diana Shpungin. Diana's work and her assignment for you are both based on empathy -- it's a feeling we usually have for other people, but Diana wants you to direct your empathy towards objects instead.
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 1
An Egyptian high priest talks about life after death and what happens when a pharaoh dies, he explains the grisly process of mummification to preserve the body and turn it into a mummy.
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 2
An Egyptian high priest continues to talk about mummification and explains the symbolism of the amulets and magic charms they used to send the pharaoh into the afterlife.
Bridgeman Arts
Buildings, hospitals, schools, harbours and an airport in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 2 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, people in national dress gather in town. Scenes from the administrative headquarters and men in a meeting. Nurses see...
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Under siege Syria doctors forced to improvise care
Surgical consultations via Facebook reused sutures and gloves and half doses of expired drugs: doctors in a besieged opposition enclave near Syria's capital are improvising to cope with shortages