In this video segment from NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life," Eric Lander of MIT's Whitehead Institute explains the effort to decode the human genome—from motivation to process to importance—and explains what a genome map can and cannot yet do for science. This video is available in both English and
Did you know things like your living space, and lack of exercise can contribute to poorer mental health? In fact studies even shows that a less cluttered room or a more frequent exercise actually leads to faster recovery of certain mental health conditions. In this video, we cover some of contributo
"Active learning" means getting involved, collaborating with others, and implementing concepts in the real world. It is intellectual hard work. But it allows you to remember the content better, understand it better and transfer it to other situations. Why does it work so well? We take a look at th
"Active learning" means you participate, collaborate with others, and apply concepts to the real world. It requires hard mental effort but leads to better retention and an understanding of the material that can be transferred to other situations. To explain how to apply Active Learning in classrooms
Gila monsters are the largest native lizards living in the United States. They're also known as some of the only lizards in the world who are venomous, but they don't use this venom for catching prey. Gila monsters are generally considered sluggish animals and may spend months without eating. This i
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover some adorable songbirds who are worth their weight in gold. 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 as possible, but we're only
Harpy eagles are some of the largest eagles living on our planet. They boast wingspans up to seven feet (2.1m) and can easily catch a mammal the size of Chester! These big birds are considered monogamous for life, and a pair will build a nest in the tallest tree in their territory. Each year they'll
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover animals that look like a breakfast food! 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 as possible, but we're only human; if you catc
On this episode of Animal Fact Files discover a group of fish who look like them came out alive after a deathmatch with a steamroller! You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/animalfactfiles/ --- We always do what we can to be as ac
