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Investigating the World's Lightest Solid
VideoAerogels are the world's lightest (least dense) solids. They are also excellent thermal insulators and have been used in numerous Mars missions and the Stardust comet particle-return mission. The focus of this video is silica aerogels, though graphene aerogels are now technically the lightest.
What Causes Headaches?
VideoIn ancient Greece, the best-known remedy for a long-standing headache was to drill a small hole in the skull to drain supposedly infected blood. Fortunately, doctors today don’t resort to power tools to cure headaches, but we still have a lot to learn about this ancient ailment.
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Do Genetics or Environment Most Affect Depression?
VideoAlistair Campbell explores an interesting perspective on depression. Encouraged by his family, Alistair sets out on a journey to explore if cutting edge science can offer him - and the millions of people like him - the hope of one day living depression-free. As he tries to understand his depression better, he also reflects on key events in his life and asks if they could have had a negative effect on his mind.
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Your Brain Probably Has a "Pokemon Region"
VideoIf you're a Pokémon super-fan seeing Detective Pikachu this weekend, a little bit of your brain might light up that won’t light up in the brains of those that didn’t try to catch 'em all! Find out why that's important to understanding how our brains work, and the latest breakthrough in Alzheimer's research on this week's SciShow News!
Improving Credibility in Science
VideoDr Verena Heise, University of Oxford discusses the importance of improving credibility in science and what the BNA were doing to promote this at the 2019 Festival of Neuroscience.
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The Mysterious Science of Pain
VideoExplore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.
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A Closer Look at Autism Spectrum Disorder With Professor Uta Frith
VideoProfessor Uta Frith, University College London, outlines how research itself and the public perception of autism has evolved over the years. Uta also highlights some promising changes and initiatives set to improve the credibility of biomedical research.
Science Is Everywhere with Neil deGrasse Tyson
VideoScience really is everywhere! From the Big Bang to quantum mechanics to free will to ice skating, we explore it all featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, theoretical physicist Brian Greene, neuroscientist Heather Berlin, rapper Baba Brinkman, and Olympic silver medalist figure skater Sasha Cohen.
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The Story About Loneliness
VideoEverybody feels lonely sometimes. But only few of us are aware how important this feeling was for our ancestors - and that our modern world can turn it into something that really hurts us. Why do we feel this way and what can we do about it?
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The Science of Survival in Game of Thrones
VideoThis is the world's first peer-reviewed journal article to investigate survival and mortality in Game of Thrones.
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