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Instructional Video17:35
TED Talks

Gero Miesenboeck: Re-engineering the brain

12th - Higher Ed
In the quest to map the brain, many scientists have attempted the incredibly daunting task of recording the activity of each neuron. Gero Miesenboeck works backward -- manipulating specific neurons to figure out exactly what they do,...
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Instructional Video3:19
SciShow

Weird Diagnostics

12th - Higher Ed
Hank goes over some of the more interesting ways that doctors can use to tell what might be wrong with you.
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Instructional Video4:23
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Do mosquitos actually bite some people more than others? | Maria Elena De Obaldia

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Some swear they're cursed to be hunted by mosquitos while their close-by companions are regularly left unscathed. Are mosquitos really attracted to some people more than others? And if so, is there anything we can do about it? Maria...
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Instructional Video4:14
TED-Ed

What causes bad breath? - Mel Rosenberg

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Halitosis is a curse that has plagued humanity since ancient times. But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying? Mel Rosenberg outlines the basics of bad breath and what you can do when it strikes you.
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Instructional Video5:07
Curated Video

It's Okay to Fart

12th - Higher Ed
Farting is hilarious and gross and everyone is doing it so why can't we talk about the science of it?! Flatulence, passing gas, cutting the cheese, toots.... whatever you call it, it's natural and here's how it works.
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Instructional Video14:26
Catalyst University

Anatomy & Physiology of Olfaction [Nobel Prize Work!]

Higher Ed
In this video, we explore the following: [1] Anatomy, location, and organization of olfactory epithelium [2] Biosignaling events for smell [3] Olfactory coding [4] Olfactory pathway to the brain
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Instructional Video20:56
Catalyst University

Cranial Nerve I - Olfactory Nerve | Origin, Structure, Function, and Testing

Higher Ed
In this video, we explore the following as it pertains to cranial nerve I, the olfactory nerve: Origin Anatomy Functions Pathway to the Brain Testing
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Instructional Video12:22
Mazz Media

Puberty for Boys: Top Ten Things to Expect

6th - 8th
Puberty for Boys and Girls: Top Ten Things to Expect is a program especially designed to introduce preteens to the changes that accompany adolescence. Through live-action and animation, students will learn about the physical and...
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Instructional Video3:47
SWPictures

Netherlands: Smelly Feet Fighting Malaria

12th - Higher Ed
The video discusses how scientists have discovered that mosquitoes are attracted to the smell of human feet due to the bacteria on the skin. The video features interviews with the researchers and footage of their experiments.
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Instructional Video7:28
Financial Times

Sniff technology: detecting everything from drugs to diseases

Higher Ed
FT Tech - It could be the Shazam of smells. A California-based start-up has developed a device to sniff out substances such as drugs, explosives and viruses. Sniff tech is a burgeoning sector which could have major implications in fields...
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Instructional Video4:29
TED-Ed

What Causes Body Odor?

6th - 12th Standards
Can your diet change the smell of your armpits? Scholars learn the truth behind this and other factors that influence body odor. It covers the biology of what is happening as well as the ways to prevent or cover the offensive odor. To...
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Instructional Video2:56
American Chemical Society

How Do Deodorants and Antiperspirants Work?

9th - Higher Ed Standards
Why do sweaty humans smell like onions and cumin? Explore antiperspirant and deodorant chemistry with a fact-filled video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. Topics include odor-causing agents, components of underarm...
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Instructional Video9:46
Be Smart

What If You Never Forgot Anything?

6th - 12th Standards
What would life be like if we never forgot anything? Challenge scholars to imagine the possibilities using a video from an extensive science playlist. Content includes how memories form, why forgetting is essential to learning, and what...
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Instructional Video10:31
Bozeman Science

Sensory System

9th - 12th Standards
Humans can sense about 10,000 different odors. Young scientists explore how humans interpret the world around them using their senses. The instructor reminds learners of action potentials and the nervous system and then focuses on three...

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