Curated Video
Unraveling Ancient Mysteries: High-Tech Imaging Reveals Secrets of Egyptian Child Mummy
Scientists at Stanford University Medical Centre are using cutting-edge imaging technology to investigate the cause of death of a young Egyptian child who lived around 2000 years ago. By utilizing computerized axial tomography and...
Weird History
The Gebelein Man, An Ancient Tattooed Murder Victim
Gebelein Man is part of the huge mummy collection on display at the British Museum in London. His story is quite different from the Egyptian mummies you might be picturing, though. Gebelein Man, along with his contemporary, Gebelein...
SciShow
Arctic Bison Mummy!
SciShow News explains how Wikipedia has been used to track, and even predict, outbreaks of disease all over the world, and then introduces you to the most complete naturally mummified bison ever found.
Curated Video
Scientists Unravel The Past Behind This 5,000 Year Old Ice Mummy! | Unearthed | Science Channel
Otzi, 5,000 year old ice mummy, was found in the ice of the northern Italian Alps. Scientists learn about his past and discover the best methods of preservation for this discovery. #unearthed #sciencechannel Stream Unearthed:...
TED Talks
TED: The power of unconventional thinking | David McWilliams
From World War I to the 2008 economic collapse and beyond, history shows that economists don't always see the future as clearly as they think they do, says economist David McWilliams. Using the words of W.B. Yeats, McWilliams makes the...
Curated Video
Understanding Opportunity Costs and Trade-Offs in Business Decisions
The video discusses the concept of opportunity costs and trade-offs in decision making, using various examples to illustrate the idea. The presenter explains how every choice has an opportunity cost, or the benefit you miss out on by...
Next Animation Studio
Researchers track Otzi the Iceman’s last journey using moss
Frozen plant species buried with Otzi the Iceman has allowed scientists to trace the unusual route he took before his death.
TED-Ed
How to Make a Mummy
Were the ancient Egyptians successful in evading decomposition during the mummification process? What happens to the human body after death? This fascinating video combines a study of biology and the mummification process of some...
Be Smart
Will You Still Eat Raw Fish after Watching This Video?
Yikes, parasite eggs have been found in mummy remains! Scientists now know where they come from, but that doesn't always stop them. Learners explore the battle between parasites and hosts and how they strive to stay one step ahead of...