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TED-Ed: The surprising cause of stomach ulcers - Rusha Modi
It's a common misconception that stomach ulcers are caused by emotional upset, psychological distress, or spicy food. Yet no convincing study has ever demonstrated that these factors directly cause ulcer disease. So what does cause...
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TED-ED: Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel
Can someone’s political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can...
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TED-ED: Cannibalism in the animal kingdom - Bill Schutt
Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to starvation or other extreme stress. Well-known cannibals like the praying mantis and black widow were considered bizarre exceptions. But now, we know they more or less...
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TED-ED: Why do people join cults? - Janja Lalich
Today, there are thousands of cults around the world. Broadly speaking, a cult is a group or movement with a shared commitment to a usually extreme ideology that's typically embodied in a charismatic leader. But what exactly...
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TED-Ed: How your digestive system works - Emma Bryce
Constantly churning inside of you, the digestive system performs a daily marvel: it transforms your food into the vital nutrients that sustain your body and ensure your survival. Emma Bryce traces food's nine-meter-long, 40-hour journey...
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TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire - Marian H. Feldman
Before the sun never set on the British Empire; before Genghis Khan swept the steppe; before Rome extended its influence to encircle the Mediterranean Sea; there was ancient Assyria. Considered by historians to be the first true empire,...
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TED-Ed: What is bipolar disorder? - Helen M. Farrell
The word bipolar means 'two extremes.' For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world, life is split between two different realities: elation and depression. So what causes this disorder? And can it be treated?...
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TED-ED: Why incompetent people think they're amazing - David Dunning
How good are you with money? What about reading people's emotions? How healthy are you, compared to other people you know? Knowing how our skills stack up against others is useful in many ways. But psychological research suggests that...
Curated Video
How To Use Mindfulness For Depression
Mindfulness's attention to the here and now. It's being fully present in the moment. You are experiencing the present moment and non-judgmental way. The brain model of depression is hypo-connectivity between the neurons in certain parts...
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TED-ED: Why do people get so anxious about math? - Orly Rubinsten
Have you ever sat down to take a math test and immediately felt your heart beat faster and your palms start to sweat? This is called math anxiety, and if it happens to you, you're not alone: Researchers think about 20 percent of the...
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TED-ED: Would winning the lottery make you happier? - Raj Raghunathan
Imagine winning a multi-million dollar lottery tomorrow. If you're like many of us, you'd be ecstatic, unable to believe your good luck. But would that joy still be there a few years later? Raj Raghunathan describes a phenomenon called...
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TED-Ed: How stress affects your body - Sharon Horesh Bergquist
Our hard-wired stress response is designed to give us the quick burst of heightened alertness and energy needed to perform our best. But stress isn't all good. When activated too long or too often, stress can damage virtually every part...
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TED-ED: How do drugs affect the brain? - Sara Garofalo
Most people will take a pill, receive an injection, or otherwise take some kind of medicine during their lives. But most of us don't know anything about how these substances actually work. How can various compounds impact the way we...
Then & Now
Introduction to Bourdieu: Habitus
In this introduction to Pierre Bourdieu, I look at a number of his key concepts: Habitus, Field & Cultural Capital, while focusing primarily on habitus. First I contextualize Bourdieu's sociology in the debates between structuralism,...
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How To Live To 100
Learn all about YOU at http://23andMe.com/asap Where Do People Live The Longest? https://youtu.be/zQnAJ7B6NKc How can you increase your aging odds? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/asapsci Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written...
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Why Are You Anxious?
10 Ways To Deal With Anxiety: https://youtu.be/IAJ7KCuN3zA Subscribe! http://bit.ly/asapsci Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Amanda Edward, Rachel Salt, Mitchell Moffit & Gregory Brown Illustrated by: Max Simmons...
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Are You Above Or Below Average?
How do you compare to the average? Check out skillshare: http://skl.sh/asapscience SUBSCRIBE (it's free): http://bit.ly/asapsci GET THE ASAPSCIENCE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written...
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What If You Only Drank Energy Drinks?
What happens when you put too much caffeine in your body? Download our podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/2s28yeE Or search "Sidenote" wherever you get your podcasts! Special thanks to The Domestic Geek! https://bit.ly/2LIUbE6 Created...
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When Should You Have A Baby?
Thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for partnering with us for this video! Check out the Goalkeepers Report: http://gates.ly/2fb6CNH Subscribe: http://bit.ly/asapsci Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by:...
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Do You Have What It Takes To Live On Mars?
Could you handle life on mars? Watch "What Life Would Be Like On Mars" https://youtu.be/MKaItBv4pP8 Subscribe for more - http://bit.ly/asapsci Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Chelsea Scherer, Mitchell Moffit &...
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William Shatner: Empathy must be taught | Big Think
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Your Brain On Fentanyl (FIXED)
A look into one of the deadliest drugs. Watch "Are Drugs Good For You?" https://youtu.be/I7AiQzedfxg Subscribe: http://bit.ly/asapsci Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Rachel Salt & Gregory Brown Illustrated by:...
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Debunking Anti-Vaxxers
Here's what to say to anti-vaxxers! Check out Bill and Melinda Gates Annual Letter: http://b-gat.es/2Cfph0j Subscribe, it's free! http://bit.ly/asapsci Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Amanda Edwards, Annik...
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Should You Stop Wearing Tampons?
Is there a better alternative to tampons? WATCH '10 Period Hacks' https://youtu.be/IyQOjwScygc Subscribe to AsapSCIENCE: http://bit.ly/asapsci Featuring Kimberly Moffit as voice over https://www.youtube.com/kmatherapy Created by:...