How to master your sense of smell
AdultsBiologyHumanScienceHealthFoodSome 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.
How to Calm Your Anxiety, From a Neuroscientist
AdultsHealthHumanPsychologyMental HealthNeuroscienceWhat 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 Close Are We To Uploading Our Minds?
YouthBiologyHumanScienceTechnologyFutureArtificial IntelligenceNeuroscienceInvestigate the possibility of scanning the human brain and uploading our minds and consciousness to a digital world.
3 Steps To Help Kids Process Traumatic Events
AdultsHow-toHumanPsychologyEducationParentingMental HealthWhat 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.
Braille: What Is It Like To Read Without Sight?
YouthFactsHumanScienceDisabilityEducationNeuroscienceIn this video Red Szell, who lost his sight several years ago, explores what effect learning to read Braille can have on your brain.
160,439 People Agree With Me, 64,831 Disagree
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychologyFor decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers.
How James Gandolfini Navigates Emotion
AdultsArtCreativityHumanCulturePoliticsPhilosophyThe Nerdwriter is a series of video essays about art, culture, politics, philosophy and more.