Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didn’t?
Adults Human
Explore the prevailing scientific theory of why crooked teeth and impacted wisdom teeth are recent developments in human evolution.
How Your Immune System Works
Youth Human
Today, we are finding out how your immune system works through a science experiment!
How to master your sense of smell
Adults Human
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
Adults Human
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
Adults Human
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.
How Does Our Sense Of Balance Work?
Youth Human
Today, you will learn about how you BALANCE!
The Women's Club Movement
Youth Human
Learn how Black women were able to form their own group called the Women’s Club.
You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age
Adults Human
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
Adults Human
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?
Youth Human
Investigate the possibility of scanning the human brain and uploading our minds and consciousness to a digital world.
The Habit That Could Improve Your Career
Adults Human
Paul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection.
Martin Luther King Day Freedom Song
Kids Human
"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
Adults Human
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?
Adults Human
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
Adults Human
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
Kids Human
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
Adults Human
Everyone seems to be cold plunging, or at the very least, watching other people do it.