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Why do we dream? - Amy Adkins

Adults Human
In the 3rd millennium BCE, Mesopotamian kings recorded and interpreted their dreams on wax tablets. In the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. And while we still don't have any definitive answers, we have some theories. Amy Adkins reveals the top seven reasons why we might dream.

What is Emotional Intelligence?

Adults Human
Many of humanity's greatest problems stem not from a shortfall of technical or financial intelligence, but what we term emotional intelligence. It is through the acquisition of Emotional Intelligence that we stand to become better lovers, workers, friends and citizens. We are rarely systematically taught Emotional Intelligence and pay a heavy price for this gap in learning. The School of Life is dedicated to fostering Emotional Intelligence.

Ancient Humans & Neanderthals Had Sex, Here's How It Changed Us Forever

Adults Human
We've known for a while that ancient humans got busy with Neanderthals, but how exactly did that Neanderthal DNA affect modern humans?

How To Be A Genius

Adults Human
"We hear a lot about genius. We are taught to admire the minds of those infinite, baffling but astonishing geniuses like Einstein, Tolstoy or Picasso. Quite what genius might actually be is left a little vague. It's a codeword for 'brilliant but perhaps too other-worldly ever really to fathom.' We are invited to stand in awe at the achievements of geniuses but also to feel that their thought processes might be quasi-magical and that it is ultimately simply mysterious how they were ever able to come up with the ideas they have had..."

Our Little Superhero Made Of Glass | Living Differently

Adults Human
Kaden Casebolt, 5, has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, meaning his bones can break from sneezing. Despite his fragility, the superhero-obsessed boy loves dressing up as his heroes.

Your Body Is Designed to Attack a New Organ, Now We Know Why

Adults Human
Scientists think they've found the molecular basis for organ transplant rejection. Now that we know its cause, could we prevent its effect?

The left brain vs. right brain myth - Elizabeth Waters

Adults Human
The human brain is visibly split into a left and right side. This structure has inspired one of the most pervasive ideas about the brain: that the left side controls logic and the right side controls creativity. And yet, this is a myth, unsupported by scientific evidence. So how did this idea come about, and what does it get wrong? Elizabeth Waters looks into this long held misconception.

Why We Only Learn When We Repeat

Adults Human
Our education system is based on the idea that we can learn things once, and that they'll then stay in our minds throughout our lives. That's far too optimistic. Our brains are like sieves. If anything is going to remain in them, we need regular reminders of what really matters. Fascinatingly, religions always understood that.

The Dangers of the Good Child

Adults Human
Good children don't cause problems; they always do what others expect. They seem to be on track. But there are real problems with people who never have a chance to be a little bad.

The Problem With Perfectionism

Adults Human
We aim for perfection without a correct idea of what perfection might demand from us. To strengthen our resolve, we need to improve our picture of what sacrifices any achievement will demand.

The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes

Adults Human
You may know exactly what race you are, but how would you prove it if somebody disagreed with you?

Beach Stereotypes | Dude Perfect

Adults Human
Beach Stereotypes. Love 'em or hate 'em, we all know 'em.

A neuroscientist explains how being bilingual makes your brain more robust

Adults Human
Marian Sigman, a neuroscientist and author of "The Secret Life of the Mind: How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides," explains how babies that grow up bilingual will have brain functions that might be superior to those children that only speak one language.

What can you learn from ancient skeletons? - Farnaz Khatibi

Adults Human
Ancient skeletons can tell us a great deal about the past, including the age, gender and even the social status of its former owner. But how can we know all of these details simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Farnaz Khatibi examines a fascinating branch of science known as biological anthropology.

What Would Happen in an Apocalypse... According to Science

Adults Human
Most people think the apocalypse would bring violence, crime, and selfishness. But according to scientists, that's just not realistic.

Overpopulation - The Human Explosion Explained

Adults Human
In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization?

How Your Brain Helps You Lie To Yourself

Adults Human
A new study aims to find out why and how we avoid information we don't want to hear-- and how we can stop doing it.

How Bilingual Brains Perceive Time Differently

Adults Human
A new study has found that what language you speak might alter your perception of time.

How does your body process medicine?

Adults Human
Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to go in the first place?

How does asthma work? - Christopher E. Gaw

Adults Human
More than 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and around 250,000 people die from it each year. But why do people get asthma, and how can this disease be deadly? Christopher E. Gaw describes the main symptoms and treatments of asthma.

What humans will look like in 1,000 years

Adults Human
There will eventually be a day where prosthetics are no longer just for the disabled. However, it's not just our outside appearance that will change - our genes will also evolve on microscopic levels to aid our survival. For example, an Oxford-led study discovered a group of HIV-infected children in South Africa living healthy lives. It turns out, they have a built-in defense against HIV that prevents the virus from advancing to AIDS.