How Everyday Interactions Shape Your Future
AdultsHumanLifeSelf... A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves.
How to master your sense of smell
AdultsBiologyHumanScience... Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a particular tea; and the NYC Transit Authority once had a employee responsible only for sniffing out gas leaks.
The man who lost his sense of touch
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman... Explore the science behind how your body and brain process different sensations like touch, pain, temperature, and spatial awareness.
How to Calm Your Anxiety, From a Neuroscientist
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology... What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.
The Women's Club Movement
YouthHistoryHumanWomen... Learn how Black women were able to form their own group called the Women’s Club.
The Best Way to Boost Your Immune System
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman... There is this idea floating around that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.
You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age
AdultsBiologyHealthHuman... Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.
how to discover your dream career
AdultsHumanLifeSelf... Choosing a career is such a stressful endeavour... I still struggle with it every day. But this is the exercise that has helped me get more clarity about what I want to do in life.
How Close Are We To Uploading Our Minds?
YouthBiologyHumanScienceTechnologyFuture... Investigate the possibility of scanning the human brain and uploading our minds and consciousness to a digital world.
Martin Luther King Day Freedom Song
KidsHistoryHumanMusic... "Freedom, Freedom! Let it Ring! Let it Ring!" is a tribute in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The Disease You Will Never Survive
AdultsBiologyGeneticsHuman... A simple mis-folding in a certain brain protein causes a disease for which we have no cure.
What if you experienced every human life in history?
AdultsHistoryHumanLife... Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations.
3 Steps To Help Kids Process Traumatic Events
AdultsHow-toHumanPsychology... What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.
Donating 101
KidsFactsHumanMedia... Watch this video for tips on where to get started, ideas on how to get creative and other things to consider when donating to a cause.
All the Ways Ice Baths Affect the Body | WIRED
AdultsEducationHealthHuman... Everyone seems to be cold plunging, or at the very least, watching other people do it.
Braille: What Is It Like To Read Without Sight?
YouthFactsHumanScience... In this video Red Szell, who lost his sight several years ago, explores what effect learning to read Braille can have on your brain.
Cave Art 101
YouthArtHistoryHumanWorld... From human hands to now-extinct animals, cave art gives us a glimpse into prehistoric life.
160,439 People Agree With Me, 64,831 Disagree
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychology... For decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers.