Memory: Long Term Potentiation
[8:00] Long-term potentiation is thought to be the molecular event that contributes to learning. Through synaptic pl…
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How does your brain respond to pain?
[4:57] Ouch! Everyone experiences pain — but why do some people react to the same painful stimulus in different w…
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Rose Eveleth: The science of spiciness
[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…
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Richard Dawkins – The Selfish Gene explained
[4:12] In this short clip Professor Richard Dawkins discusses how he arrived at the idea of the “selfish gene…
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What Would Happen If You Never Left Your Bed?
[3:00] Laying in bed might seem great, but if you never left your bed, there would be some SERIOUS consequences. [Source…
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8 Intelligences: Are You a Jack of All Trades or a Master of One?
[9:02] What does it mean when someone calls you smart or intelligent? According to developmental psychologist Howard …
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Susan Blackmore: Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
[11:26] Some experiences can be unusual, vivid, and deeply personal. If you experienced something incredible or even …
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What is Synesthesia?
[3:57]] At least 3 percent of the population is thought to have some form of synesthesia—the phenomenon of blended se…
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The Autonomic Nervous System
[3:03] Dr. Rick Hecht points out the various functions of the autonomic nervous system and explains the division betwe…
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How The Blind See Race
[3:09] Even though the blind cannot see, is there any way for them to perceive race? [Source: DNews YouTube link]…
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