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Why we are able to speak

Neanderthals already possessed the FoxP2 language gene, which is responsible for language development in modern humans. So were cavemen as articulate as Homo sapiens? Author: ZDF/Terra X/Film Produktion Stein e.k./Alexander Hogh/Martin Papirowski/Timm Westen, Roxana Ardelean/Golem Studio/Guido Leu

WHY CAN'T ANIMALS SPEAK?

Why can we talk but other animals can't? What makes humans so special? Let’s find out! If you could talk to animals, what would you say? Let us know in the comments! Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. Whether it's scie

Why Do You Understand Language?

Have you ever wondered why you can understand the words other people say? How is it possible that our brains can turn noise into language? Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/producer/ab74e560-21e6-11e8-9e5c-976417fdd1d9 Life Noggin is a weekly animated educational series. Whether it

What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics?

What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics? Risk Bites takes a look at where these millimeter-sized plastic beads are used, and why experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential environmental and health impacts of these and other microplastics. BACKGROUND RESOURCES

10 Nucleophilic addition to carbonyls

The structure of a nucleophile is described. The same applies to the reaction between aldehydes and alcohols to form semi-acetatals. The formation of half-ketals from ketones and alcohols was dispensed with. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been don

What are viruses

Viruses do not have their own cells and metabolism. Moreover, they cannot reproduce without external help. Therefore, strictly speaking, they are not living beings. How do viruses reproduce? Author: 3sat nano/ rocket film/Titus Gust/Konstantin Fuchs Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to

Historical development of xenophobia

Prejudices against foreigners have already been handed down from ancient times. The ancient Greeks called foreigners "barbarians". At first, this only referred to everyone who did not speak Greek. Author: 3sat/nano/SPIEGEL TV GmbH /Denise Dismer, John A. Kantara/Jakob Kastner/Ezra Tsegaye/Jochen Sc

10 Signs Someone is Lying to You

So how do you tell if someone is lying? Liars can use many tactics like changing up their tone of speaking, manipulating their facial expressions, being overly nice to you, etc. But how exactly do you know when you're being lied to? In this video, we have you covered. If you find yourself identifyin

Evolutionary Roots of Language

In this video excerpt from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about an area of the brain that is involved with both language processing and the creation of stone tools. Correspondent and New York Times technology columnist David Pogue explores how tool-making (an ancient human skill that requires complex, seque