These Iguanas Have An Unusual Mating Tactic
Adults Animals Life Nature BiologyCrested iguanas were discovered on Fiji in 1979, and since then we've learned a lot about their behaviour, including their strange mating rituals. But how exactly did they end up on such a remote island in the first place?
Jewel: Clear perception is the way to psychological strength
Adults Health Human Psychology Mental Health Self‪@jewel‬ says denying the truth cost her years of her life. This is how she shifted her perception to see truth more clearly and regain her strength.
Why Reality is a “Controlled Hallucination”
Adults Education Science Technology Neuroscience PsychologyThere have always been hints that the brain wasn’t evolved to track objective reality, but a new, incredibly popular theory in neuroscience takes everything one step further. Not only is your brain not built for reality, you’ve never even experienced it. Noted Science Zaddy Kyle Hill explains “predictive processing.”
Why People Prefer More Pain
Adults Health Human Psychology ScienceA massive thank you to Rayner Moss for recreating the experiment equipment and making this shoot happen.
Are you buying the right Coffee Beans?
Adults Film Food Media Personal Finance ScienceCoffee beans are one of the most confusing items to purchase, so over the past several weeks, I bought 20+ different kinds of coffee at different price points, visited a local roaster, tried roasting my own beans at home and tested a bunch of types of coffee in order to understand the flavor and price differences of coffee beans.
Generative A.I - We Aren’t Ready.
Adults Artificial Intelligence Technology WorldNew generative A.I breakthroughs are happening almost every week, it seems. The big question is; Are we ready for it? Noted Science Zaddy Kyle Hill explains what’s coming, the “dark forest” theory of the internet, and the steps we humans can take to pass the “Reverse Turing Test.”
The Science of Going Viral
Adults Life Media Technology Social Media Science CultureWhen we say a meme goes “viral,” we aren't actually saying it's making people sick. But the math behind a meme’s spread suggests it's actually a pretty spot-on analogy.
We Are Making a VIDEO GAME
Adults Gaming Human Technology FutureThe universe is a fascinating yet unexplored place – it's about time to change that!
The Science of Emotions with Tony Hale
Adults Health Human Psychology Science Mental Health EducationEmotions, please take center stage 🌟 Our friend Tony Hale is in our signature National Geographic yellow chair to chat with Dr. Lisa Damour about the science of emotions.
12 Predictions for the Future of Technology
Adults History Life Technology Future BusinessTechno-optimist Vinod Khosla believes in the world-changing power of "foolish ideas." He offers 12 bold predictions for the future of technology — from preventative medicine to car-free cities to planes that get us from New York to London in 90 minutes — and shows why a world of abundance awaits.
The Rock That's Helping Us Find the Origin of Life
Adults History Life Science Biology SpaceEpidote might just look like a pretty little crystal, but it has a secret. thanks to the high-pressure circumstances where it forms, we can use it to help us uncover the origins of life on our planet, and maybe even find signs of life on Mars.