Curated Video
Converting Units to Solve Real World Distance Problems
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve real-world distance problems by converting larger units to smaller units in the customary system of measurement. The teacher uses examples of sharing a fruit snack and comparing distances...
SciShow
What We Really Know About Placenta-Eating
Join SciShow News as we explore why eating placenta doesn't actually do very much. Injecting wastewater into the ground, on the other hand, seems to do quite a bit.
Curated Video
The Dress Illusion: Unraveling Visual Perception Mysteries
Dive into the viral sensation of the color-changing dress that puzzled the world, as we explore the science behind visual perception and illusions. Discover how lighting, context, and individual differences in visual processing influence...
The March of Time
US Air raid rules
MOT 1942: U.S. AIR RAID RULES: EXT WS Air raid wardens at post instructors. EXT CU Wardens looking at map. DRAMATIZATION: American radio speaker '...rules been devised by experts based on the experiences of the British people under Nazi...
Curated Video
Understanding Vertigo
This video explains the concept of vertigo, a sensation of spinning or movement, and its causes. It highlights the different parts of our body that affect movement and perception, and how conflicts between signals sent to the brain can...
Curated Video
The Impact of Touch on the Brain
Human touch has a huge impact on our brains and bodies. Learn how touch is processed by the brain and how the body responds to the sensation.
Curated Video
Solving Word Problems by Making Easier Problems
In this video, the teacher explains how to solve word problems by making them easier. They use the example of counting magnets in a pile to demonstrate how to break down the problem using place value.
Curated Video
CISM Certification Domain 1: Information Security Governance Video Boot Camp 2019 - Laws and regulations
CISM Domain 1: Information Security Governance: Laws and regulations This clip is from the chapter "CISM Domain 1: Information Security Governance" of the series "CISM Certification Domain 1: Information Security Governance Video Boot...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them? | Cindy J. Aaronson
Countless poets and writers have tried to put words to the experience of a panic attack— a sensation so overwhelming, many people mistake it for a heart attack, stroke, or other life-threatening crisis. Studies suggest that almost a...
SciShow
Why Does Time Slow Down During Car Accidents?
The sensation of time slowing down during intense situations is a commonly reported phenomenon, but what's actually going on?
Crash Course
Homunculus - Crash Course Psychology
HOMUNCULUS! It's a big and weird word that you may or may not have heard before, but do you know what it means? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank gives us a deeper understanding of this weird model of human sensation.
Curated Video
Understanding the Butcher's Tongue Illusion
This video explores two fascinating experiments that challenge our understanding of perception. The Butcher's Tongue illusion demonstrates how our brain can be tricked into perceiving sensations on a fake tongue as if it were our own....
Professor Dave Explains
Angiosperm Diversity: Monocots and Eudicots
We've already introduced angiosperms in a previous tutorial, but there is an overwhelming diversity within the angiosperms that must be investigated. Let's take a look at all of the clades within the flowering plants, especially monocots...
Curated Video
Exploring the Shepard Tone
This video explores auditory illusions that play with sound and emotions. It introduces the concept of the Shepard Tone, an audio effect that creates the perception of an endlessly rising scale through clever manipulation of volume and...
Curated Video
The Physiology of Tickling
Learn about the brain's response to tickling and the physical and emotional reactions it triggers. Gain insights into why we laugh when tickled and how our bodies perceive this unique sensation.
Curated Video
The Mystery of Phantom Limbs
In this video, we explore the concept of Phantom Limb, where individuals who have lost a limb or organ still experience sensations as if it were still there. Learn how our brains map our bodies and the reasons behind phantom limb syndrome.
Curated Video
Trusting Your Gut: The Power of Intuition
This video explores the concept of gut feelings and intuition. It discusses how our subconscious mind gathers information from our surroundings and alerts us through physical sensations or instincts. It emphasizes the importance of...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What color is Tuesday? Exploring synesthesia - Richard E. Cytowic
How does one experience synesthesia -- the neurological trait that combines two or more senses? Synesthetes may taste the number 9 or attach a color to each day of the week. Richard E. Cytowic explains the fascinating world of entangled...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happens when you remove the hippocampus? - Sam Kean
When Henry Molaison (now widely known as H.M.) cracked his skull in an accident, he began blacking out and having seizures. In an attempt to cure him, daredevil surgeon Dr. William Skoville removed H.M.'s hippocampus. Luckily, the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How stress affects your brain - Madhumita Murgia
Stress isn't always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you're playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it's continuous, it actually begins to change your brain. Madhumita...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How stress affects your body - Sharon Horesh Bergquist
Our hard-wired stress response is designed to give us the quick burst of heightened alertness and energy needed to perform our best. But stress isn't all good. When activated too long or too often, stress can damage virtually every part...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Plato's Allegory of the Cave - Alex Gendler
Twenty four hundred years ago, Plato, one of history's most famous thinkers, said life is like being chained up in a cave forced to watch shadows flitting across a stone wall. Beyond sounding quite morbid, what exactly did he mean? Alex...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it) - Katherine Hampsten
Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to realize that he just doesn't seem to grasp why the issue is so important to you? Have you ever presented an idea to a group, and it's met with utter confusion? What's going on...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel
Can someone’s political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can...