Be part of the education revolution with alucation, an open free and inclusive platform for all learners around the world. alucation aims to provide universal and equal access to basic education to everyone with bite-sized videos about Math, Science, Social Studies and even business basics. Join the
When something like the herbicide Glyphosate (Roundup) is labeled "probably causes cancer", what does this mean? This question was prompted by Grist, who asked us: "Hey Risk Bites guy, the WHO just said that the herbicide in Roundup probably causes cancer -- what's the deal with that? It seems lik
Learn how one company took inspiration from nature to reinvent the robotic arm in this video excerpted from NOVA: “Making Stuff Wilder.” Host and technology columnist David Pogue meets with engineer Heinrich Frontzek to find out about the Bionic Handling Assistant—a machine modeled after an elephant
How safe is graphene when it’s used in face masks and other consumer and professional products? In this episode of Risk Bites, nanotechnology expert Professor Andrew Maynard looks at what’s known about the potential health risks associated with the engineered nanomaterial graphene, and how consume
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover some endangered birds who are thought to be some of the smartest animals living today. You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- We always do what we can to be as accurate
In this video we are going to cover eating disorders, and in particular, anorexia. You may not be aware of this, but four out of 10 people have either personally experienced an eating disorder or know somebody who has. So what exactly is an eating disorder, you may ask? An eating disorder is a psy
Cannabidiol is extracted from hemp plants. Like THC, it is a cannabinoid and affects the body's cannabinoid system when ingested. How exactly is still unclear. Author: 3sat/nano, medi cine, Christian Stracke+Anna-Lisa Gasteier, Jan Sindel, Anke Schönebeck+Marius Jelonek, Tim Lindenblatt Translati
Advanced brain computer interfaces like the one being developed by Elon Musk’s Neuralink have the potential to transform our lives for the better. But they also come with complex ethical challenges. In this collaboration with Elma Hajric, Risk Bites dives into some of ethical risks and responsible
Part of our Teaching at a Distance series. In which Rachel Phillips, OER Project Learning Scientist, offers advice on how prepare a backup plan in case of the inevitable loss of internet connection (teachers or students). ---------- We're doing everything we can to keep learning accessible throug
The average of Bob’s running times could be 44, 45 or 46 minutes... Times (in minutes): 51 48 45 44 47 50 44 47 45 43 49 44 43 44 Mean: 46 minutes Median: 45 minutes Mode: 44 minutes This is because there are 3 different ways of calculating the average. Click here to see more videos: https://alug
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/WHO As with other respiratory illnesses, infections with 2019-nCoV can cause mild symptoms including runny nose, sore throat, cough and fever. It can be more severe for some persons, and more rarely, it can be fatal. Watch this short video to find o
Relationships can provide emotional support and comfort. There is a lot of research documenting the effect of relationships on our mental health and physical wellbeing. As social creatures, we all have this desire to belong and connect to one another. Romantic relationships are great ways to have th
