Life Noggin is here to debunk 5 of the biggest space myths floating around and give you some far-out fact along the way! Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. Whether it's science, pop culture, history or art, we explore i
Lies can spread like wildfires, and sooner or later, people may unknowingly be learning flat out wrong information. What lies do you believe? Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. Whether it's science, pop culture, history
Two years after the first KIM lecture at the 37C3: The weak points shown have now been closed. Furthermore, with the current KIM 1.5+, large files up to 500 MB can now be transferred, and signature handling has been simplified for users by no longer being able to view the detailed information of the
In uncertain times, people look for simple answers to complex problems. The latest example is "QAnon," a movement that claims, among other things, that the coronavirus is a "global bioweapon". But are all conspiracy theories nonsense? Source: https://www.zdf.de/dokumentation/terra-x/qanon-und-vers
State social programs help the poor at the expense of the rich - or so one might think. The economist Milton Friedman called this the Robin Hood myth. As an example, he cited state-funded higher education, pointing out that people from upper-middle-class families often benefit the most, while low-in
If you do not have any respiratory symptoms, such as fever, cough, or runny nose, you do not need to wear a medical mask. When used alone, masks can give you a false feeling of protection and can even be a source of infection when not used correctly. Learn more about the novel coronavirus here: htt
MiroSurge is a robotic system for minimally invasive surgery. The surgeon operates three robots. Two robots carry minimally invasive instruments. The third robot is equipped with a stereo HD endoscope. A preoperative planning optimizes the robotic setup with a focus on efficiency and safety. This p
Over the years, the Court of Justice has been called upon to rule in a variety of cases raising questions about how EU rules on free movement apply to medical services. This short video explains a few of the more important decisions in this field.
Gaining relevant job experience, especially in the medical field, will help you stand out in your university Medicine application and throughout the interview process. However, gaining relevant job experience is a lengthy process. Richard Evans, founder of the Profs, shares his top tips based on hi
A placebo is a treatment that has no therapeutic effect, but still heals, as if by magic. Common placebos include sugar pills, saline injections, other treatments, and surgeries that are completely played. Placebos are particularly effective in treating pain, chronic stress-related diseases such as
Today, medicine is seen as an authority and a sacred institution. But like any institution, it has a dark past. The story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis shows how medicine was terribly wrong and how the poor judgment of the doctors cost many women their lives. In 19th-century Vienna, the young doctor was r
Just over forty years ago, autism was first recognized as a distinct diagnosis in the DSM-III. Since then, awareness of autism has become widespread among the public and thankfully most of this has been respectful and positive. Unfortunately, there have also been unscientific myths about autism that
