Why does your voice change as you get older?
AdultsMasculinitySociety...The human voice is capable of incredible variety and range. As we age, our bodies undergo two major changes which explore that range.
The Only Animal That Weeps
AdultsPsychologyScience...Why do we cry? It's weird. Humans leak water out of their faces when they get sad. Are we the only animals that do this?
Plastic Pollution: How Humans are Turning the World into Plastic
AdultsGlobal WarmingSociety...Modern life would be impossible without plastic - but we have long since lost control over our invention.
Are there universal expressions of emotion?
AdultsPsychologySocietyThe 40 or so muscles in the human face can be activated in different combinations to create thousands of expressions.
How can you change someone's mind?
AdultsPsychologySocietyWhy do arguments change people's minds in some cases and backfire in others? Hugo Mercier explains how arguments are more convincing when they rest on a good knowledge of the audience, taking into account what the audience believes, who they trust, and what they value.
Can Loneliness Kill You?
AdultsPsychologySocietyWe all feel lonely sometimes, but are the effects serious?
The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder
AdultsLifePsychology...Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts that interfere with everyday life.
Are Rich People Worse Humans?
AdultsCulturePsychology...Is money the reason Kanye West and Jake Paul are jerks?
How to spot a liar | Pamela Meyer
AdultsRelationshipsSocietyOn any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lie can be subtle and counter-intuitive.
The Threat of AI Weapons
AdultsSocietyTechnology...I'm not sure how alarmed to be about artificial intelligence. Personally I think it's really hard to predict when we'll create a machine that essentially has consciousness.
Pink Shirt Day takes a stand against bullying
AdultsCultureRelationships...Today thousands of people across Canada will be wearing bright pink shirts. Pink Shirt Day, initiated by Vancouver-based radio station CKNW, is a day where participants across the country wear pink to raise awareness about bullying.