Researchers Use Google Glass for Autistic Kids
AdultsDisabilityTechnologyMental Health...Stanford researchers are using Google Glass to help autistic children analyze faces in real time to interpret facial expressions. Google stopped producing the headset last year but the device has found new life among medical researchers.
Pokemon GO - Get Up and Go!
AdultsGamingInternet CultureAdventure...Now's your chance to discover and capture the Pokemon all around you-so put your shoes on, step outside, and explore the world with Pokemon GO. You'll join one of three teams and battle for the prestige and ownership of Gyms with your Pokemon at your side.
Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Chips
AdultsCreativityFoodCooking...Cut off top and bottom of zucchinis and slice zucchinis into slices...
How playing sports benefits your body and your brain
AdultsHealthMental HealthSports...The victory of the underdog. The last minute penalty shot that wins the tournament. The training montage. Many people love to glorify victory on the field, cheer for teams, and play sports. But should we be obsessed with sports?
Is there a disease that makes us love cats?
AdultsHealthPetsAnimalsToday, about a third of the world's population is infected with a strange disease called toxoplasmosis - and most of them never even know it. And while the parasite can multiply in practically any host, it can only reproduce sexually in the intestines of cats.
How the food you eat affects your brain
AdultsFoodHealthNeuroscience...When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain.
What Video Games Teach Us About the Aging Brain
AdultsGamingTechnologyHealth...What Video Games Teach Us About the Aging Brain. Are younger video game players better?
Pomegranate Wild Rice Salad
AdultsCreativityFoodHealth...Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl, set aside until ready to use...
Why do some people have seasonal allergies?
AdultsHealthHumanBiology...Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy. So what's behind this annual onslaught of mucus? Eleanor Nelsen explains what happens when your immune system goes rogue.
The reason you feel awful when you're sick
AdultsHealthNeuroscienceWellness...It starts with a tickle in your throat that becomes a cough. Your muscles begin to ache, you grow irritable, and you lose your appetite. It's official: you've got the flu. It's logical to assume that this miserable medley of symptoms is the result of the infection coursing through your body - but is that really the case? Marco A. Sotomayor explains what's actually making you feel sick.
How do glasses help us see?
AdultsBiotechnologyScienceHealthToday, glasses help millions of people with poor vision be able to see clearly. But how? Andrew Bastawrous and Clare Gilbert help unravel the answer by explaining refraction - the ability of a transparent medium, like glass, water, or the eye, to change the direction of light passing through it.
The power of the placebo effect
AdultsHealthScienceWellnessThe placebo effect is an unexplained phenomenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies that aren't supposed to have an effect - and are often fake - miraculously make people feel better. What's going on? Emma Bryce dives into the mystery of placebos' bizarre benefits.
What would happen if you didn't drink water?
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanWater is essentially everywhere in our world, and the average human is composed of between 55 and 60% water. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy? Mia Nacamulli details the health benefits of hydration.
How stress affects your brain
AdultsHealthMental HealthScienceStress 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 Murgia shows how chronic stress can affect brain size, its structure, and how it functions, right down to the level of your genes.