Health
The science of laziness
Lesson duration 02:38
It can feel good lounging around doing nothing… sometimes too good! Whether it’s to avoid work or...
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Earth and Space Science
The true science of parallel universes
Lesson duration 04:56
Everyone loves the idea of parallel universes— maybe it’s the appeal of an ideal world where you...
Nutrition
The science of spiciness
Lesson duration 03:55
When you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire -- because...
Public Health
The science of Flint's water crisis
Lesson duration 12:17
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan is a prime example of science being ignored, unknown and even...
Environmental Science
The science of smog
Lesson duration 05:44
On July 26, 1943, Los Angeles was blanketed by a thick gas that stung people’s eyes and blocked...
Environmental Science
How I teach kids to love science - Cesar Harada
Lesson duration 09:53
Science class, how do you feel about it? How would you feel if you were allowed to choose...
Nature of Science
Science can answer moral questions - Sam Harris
Lesson duration 23:38
Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam...
Health
The science of skin color
Lesson duration 04:54
When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us differently. Depending on skin...
Public Health
The danger of science denial - Michael Specter
Lesson duration 16:30
Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's...
Business
The new science of marketing
Lesson duration 01:38
Big data is redefining the relationship between companies and customers. Learn more in this video...
Psychology
The science of lucid dreaming
Lesson duration 02:35
What happens when we dream? Can we control our dreams? This video by asapScience explains how we...
Health
The science of skin
Lesson duration 05:11
Between you and the rest of the world lies an interface that makes up 16% of your physical...
Life Sciences
The science of attraction
Lesson duration 04:34
Romantic chemistry is all about warm, gooey feelings that gush from the deepest depths of the...
Science & Technology
The science of snowflakes
Lesson duration 04:30
One could say that snowflakes are simply frozen water — but if you compare a snowflake to an ice...
Psychology
The science of laughter
Lesson duration 05:32
Isn’t it odd that, when something’s funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing,...
Science & Technology
How to clear icy roads, with science
Lesson duration 06:13
Icy roads are a huge hazard, and typical methods of de-icing them can be pretty toxic to...
Emotional Health
The surprising science of happiness - Nancy Etcoff
Lesson duration 14:22
Cognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness -- the ways we try to achieve and...
Life Sciences
The science of symmetry
Lesson duration 05:09
When you hear the word symmetry, you might think generally of triangles, butterflies, or even...