Thinking & Learning
4 things all great listeners know
Lesson duration 05:07
It’s easy to tell when someone’s not paying attention, but it can be surprisingly tricky to know...
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Social Studies
Let's make history…by recording it
Lesson duration 03:18
What if Anne Frank hadn’t kept a diary? What if no one could listen to Martin Luther King’s...
Cognition and Learning
Why we love repetition in music
Lesson duration 04:32
How many times does the chorus repeat in your favorite song? How many times have you listened to...
Speaking
Are You A Good Listener?
Lesson duration 04:58
We hear a lot about how to speak well in public, but very little about how to learn the equally...
Psychology
What should you listen to when you want to focus?
Lesson duration 03:29
"I will focus better if I listen to music." This is a common statement made by many people. Is...
Problem Solving
How to use experts—and when not to - Noreena Hertz
Lesson duration 18:19
We make important decisions every day -- and we often rely on experts to help us decide. But,...
Life Sciences
How playing an instrument benefits your brain
Lesson duration 04:45
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you...
Science & Technology
These animals can hear everything
Lesson duration 05:26
The world is always abuzz with sounds, many of which human ears simply can’t hear. However, other...
Performing Arts
Music and creativity in Ancient Greece
Lesson duration 04:46
You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek...
Environmental Science
How do pelicans survive their death-defying dives?
Lesson duration 03:48
The pelican has a special body parts that help it to get its food and survive. Let's listen to...
Health
Can you trust your ears? (audio illusions)
Lesson duration 03:29
Can you trust what your ears are hearing? What is an audio illusion? Maybe you have experienced...
Psychology
Birds aren’t real? How a conspiracy takes flight - Peter McIndoe
Lesson duration 13:51
Peter McIndoe isn't a fan of birds. In fact, he has a theory about them that might shock you....
Teaching & Education
The danger of silence - Clint Smith
Lesson duration 04:23
"We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to...
Earth and Space Science
What outer space does to your body
Lesson duration 02:00
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth on March 1,...
Thinking & Learning
What gets lost when we treat conversations like transactions - Khaya Dlanga
Lesson duration 14:18
The most powerful stories are the ones told simply to connect with each other, says author Khaya...
Psychology
The benefits of not being a jerk to yourself - Dan Harris
Lesson duration 13:40
After more than 20 years as an ABC News anchor, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris's life in...
Literature & Language
How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it)
Lesson duration 04:33
Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to realize that he just doesn’t seem to...
Social Psychology
How do you know whom to trust?
Lesson duration 04:35
We believe a lot of things because we’ve been told - from our personal acquaintances and also...