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Endogenous Cannabinoids

When there is a chemical imbalance in the body, such as during stress, endocannabinoids are released. They bind to the matching receptors, regulating the activity of the nerve cells. This allows the body to counteract the imbalance. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/J. v. Kalkreuth/M. Richter-Jähring/D. da Cruz

The history of hemp

The history of hemp began with cannabis as a medicine. In 2700 BC it was first recorded. Long controversial and banned, today one country after another around the world is loosening its restrictive cannabis legislation. Author: ZDF/Terra X/J. v. Kalkreuth/D. da Cruz/Maximilian Mohr Translation and

How Our Hunger for Meat Began

Around two million years ago, humans became hunters. Meat is an evolutionary booster, as its high nutritional value helped the brain grow. However, our excessive consumption today poses a threat to both people and the planet. Authors: ZDF/Terra X/C. Schrader/M. Jänig/David da Cruz/Maximilian Heß T

The (truly) Periodic Table.

The (truly) Periodic Table is an animated film that tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the Periodic Table: why it has this shape, how the elements are organized, how they combine or ... not really! Produced by the Science Office for the University of Aveiro, in the framework of the

A day in the life of a Roman soldier - Robert Garland

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-roman-soldier-robert-garland The year is 15 CE, and the Roman Empire is prospering. Most of the credit will go to the emperor, but this success wouldn’t have been possible