Michael Tomasello – What Makes Us Human?
[3:11] “What makes us really different is our ability to put our heads together and to do things that neither one o…
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The Groupish Gene: Hive psychology and the Origins of Morality and Religion
[1:26:50] Webcast sponsored by the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and hosted by Green College. There is a near univer…
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Steven Pinker on The Decline of Violence & “The Better Angels of Our Nature”
[9:48] You are less likely to die a violent death today than at any other time in human history. In fact, violence has been …
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The physics of the sneeze
[3:47] Sneezes play an important part in the spread of infections, but we don’t know a huge amount about how they work. …
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Richard Dawkins explains the real meaning of the word ‘meme’
[1:41] Today, the word “meme” is typically used to describe a funny photo with text that gets passed aroun…
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Are Humans Born Good Or Bad?
[2:15] When humans are born, are they inherently good or bad? Let’s see what science has to say. [Source: Life Noggin Y…
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Why Do We Shiver?
[2:41] When you’re cold, chances are, you start to shiver. Why does your body do this? [Source: Life Noggin YouTube li…
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The time Richard Dawkins almost made a Mormon cry
[3:02] Richard Dawkins hurts Brandon Flowers feelings talking about the Mormon religion. [Video source: Atheist Are…
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10 Things Science Taught Us
[15:42] Featuring particle physicist Brian Cox, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, astronomer Carl Sagan, theore…
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Psychobiography with Dr. Gail Saltz: On Darwin with David Kohn
[1:24:02] Did you know that for 21 years Darwin kept his theory of evolution secret? Learn more about this brilliant obs…
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