Everyone knows there's a strong link between sci-fi and technology. But science fiction movies can also provide powerful insights into how to innovation ethically and responsibly. This week's video draws on author, scientist and Risk Bites producer Andrew Maynard's book "Films from the Future: The
John B. Watson had famously claimed that he, a dozen healthy infants, could mold into anything. To doctors, lawyers, artists, beggars or thieves, regardless of their origin or genetic predisposition. Special thanks to our Patreons: Avigail, Badrah, Cedric Wang, David Markham, Denis Kraus, Don Bone,
What draws us to horror movies and why do we keep coming back for more? In this video, our team of experts explores the fascinating psychology behind our love for all things horror. From the thrill of being scared to the adrenaline rush of a jump scare, we delve into the science of fear and why it's
John B. Watson famously claimed that if he were to be given a dozen healthy infants, he could shape them into anything; doctors, lawyers, artists, beggars, or thieves, regardless of their background or genetic predispositions. First, he completed experiments with 8-month old Albert. He later applied
Vaccinations protect both humans and animals from a wide range of preventable and potentially serious illnesses. With vaccines, we take advantage of one of the most important aspects of the immune system: the ability to develop immunological memory. This means that once a person or animal is expose
Should you be worried about being exposed to bisphenol A (BPA)? The European Food and Safety Agency (EFSA) has just released its latest (draft) scientific opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of BPA in foodstuffs. As it's over 500 pages long, we thought we'd summarize the
Operant conditioning, also known as learning from success, is based on the assumption that we can reinforce or decrease a certain behavior by adding a consequence. For example, if a dog makes a pile on the carpet, we can either reinforce the behavior so that the dog does it again. Or we punish him
