Facts are informative, but also boring and less memorable. Stories and fiction, on the other hand, are more memorable. However, they leave a lot of room for interpretation and the message is not always understood. However, in the context of education, both are important. Take, for example, a classic
WhiteDate is a platform of white supremacists aimed at racists and anti-Semites – and is based on outdated infrastructure. What the 8,000 members didn't know was that some of the Nazis flirted with realistic-looking chatbots this year - and even fell in love with them. Using a combination of automat
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
History is more than a list of famous people, more than a series of events to memorize. It is a story -- of societies and nations, cities and villages, families and individuals. A network of connected and intertwined narratives. By exploring the past, we can better understand our present and imagine
This narrated animation from Interactive NOVA: "The Secret of Life" shows the double helix structure of DNA and how the molecule replicates. The segment illustrates how DNA "unzips" to form templates for the new strands and how complementary nucleotides bind together like the rungs of a ladder. This
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
Brian Zikmund-Fisher is back to talk about how familiarity affects how we feel about risk, and how this can affect the decisions we make. This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (post-production) Brian Zikmund-Fisher (narrative and animation) Andrew Maynard (all the other stuff) Risk Bites is
Do you really believe that finding a suitable person requires certain beauty standards? Or it is controlled by feelings only, or maybe feelings and logic. A study finds that attractive people actually have shorter and less satisfying relationships. A relationship is more than physical appearance it'
Sadhguru explains the symbolism of Shiva’s third eye and narrates a story related to how Shiva burnt Kama with his third eye. Click here to see more videos: https://bit.ly/2VsdOYE Download Sadhguru App 📲 http://onelink.to/sadhguru__app Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master w
Gautama Buddha’s intense seeking led him on an extreme path which nearly destroyed his physical body. Illustrated through striking visuals, Sadhguru narrates the story of Gautama Buddha’s intense sadhana, which culminated in his Enlightenment. **************************************** Download Sadhg
Risk is not just a number -- it also involves how we feel about things. This week Risk Bites introduces Dr. Brian Zikmund-Fisher, who will be talking more in future videos about how we perceive and feel about risk, and what this means about the risk decisions we make. This week's Risk Bites team:
In this video, we're going to discuss 5 signs of manipulative behaviors and how to deal with them. manipulative people can be tough to deal with, but with a little sensitivity and understanding, you can start to take control of the situation and protect yourself. If you're ever feeling threatened o
