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[3:54] When you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire — because that’s esse…

[4:12] In this short clip Professor Richard Dawkins discusses how he arrived at the idea of the “selfish gene…

[3:00] Laying in bed might seem great, but if you never left your bed, there would be some SERIOUS consequences. [Source…

[9:02] What does it mean when someone calls you smart or intelligent? According to developmental psychologist Howard …

[11:26] Some experiences can be unusual, vivid, and deeply personal. If you experienced something incredible or even …

[3:57]] At least 3 percent of the population is thought to have some form of synesthesia—the phenomenon of blended se…

[3:03] Dr. Rick Hecht points out the various functions of the autonomic nervous system and explains the division betwe…

[3:09] Even though the blind cannot see, is there any way for them to perceive race? [Source: DNews YouTube link]…

[2:52] Using virtual reality to help teenagers with autism learn how to drive. Surveys indicate that about 30 percent o…

[5:03] The human body alone is pretty incredible, with the capability to heal itself of wounds, fight off disease and in…