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Thought experiment Schrödinger's cat

Austrian Erwin Schrödinger was one of the pioneers of quantum physics. He is most famous for an experiment that he fortunately never conducted: Schrödinger's cat - a thought experiment. Author: ZDF/nano/Raketenfilm/Andreas Gust/Konstantin Fuchs Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to watch

6 Thoughts That Are Making You Depressed

Are your thoughts making you depressed without realizing it? In our social media society, negative self talk has in many ways become the norm, and it’s easy to fall into a pattern of constantly comparing yourself to others or setting unrealistically high expectations for yourself. While these practi

Would You Do THAT - The Milgram Experiment

CLASS EXERCISE: Educator Joe Wayand has passed on this exercise, which he does in his classroom: When I cover the Milgram Experiment, I show part of the original film "Obedience" (Obedience) - most universities have it (note that you can show parts of the full documentary "Milgram Experiment 1962").

Libet Experiment - Neuroscience and Free Will

In 1980, Benjamin Libet wanted to find out whether our brains were preparing for movement before we were aware of it. He set up an experiment to monitor brain activity and found that our brain becomes active 500 milliseconds before the conscious decision to move. What does this say about free will?

Asch's Conformity Experiment

In the 1950s, psychologist Solomon Asch developed a study to investigate whether peer pressure can be strong enough to change our perception and make us believe in things that are not true. To this end, he set up a clever experiment on conformity that raises questions about our ability to think free

4 Signs You have Intrusive Thoughts

In this video, we're going to talk about the different types of thoughts that can lead to intrusive thoughts. We'll also discuss how to deal with them and how to change the way you think about yourself. If you're struggling with intrusive thoughts, this video is for you. We'll discuss the different

HOW TO GET WORK EXPERIENCE FOR MEDICINE IN THE UK

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

Which Type of Childhood Traumas Did You Experience?

Have you ever felt that your past experiences have negatively affected your current state of being? Your childhood plays a major role in shaping the person you become as you grow older. Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs for short, are traumatic events that occur before the age of 18. If you exp

Rutherford's scattering experiment

This experiment made a significant contribution to understanding the structure of atoms. This screencast describes the setup, implementation and observation of the experiment. What conclusions were drawn from this is not part of this video. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All transl

Experiments with Alexander Gerst: COMPGRAN

CompGran - understanding the movement of granules – improving industrial processes Granular media are made up of small particles. The ESA Soft Matter Dynamics experiment (SoMaDy) will capture and describe the dynamics of granular material. As a national contribution, sample cells (CompGran) are man