In Left-Brained or Right-Brained?, host Harith Iskander explains how early studies suggested that the left side of the brain was responsible for logical thinking and the right side for creativity and intuition. However, more recent research has shown that the brain works in a much more connected and complex way than originally thought. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Extraordinary Abilities of Breath-Hold Divers, learn about the abilities of breath-hold divers and the scientific discoveries that are being made as researchers study their techniques. Understand the human body's remarkable ability to adapt and how these findings could have future applications in medicine and technology. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In Democracy and Conflict in Ancient Greece, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explains the duality of ancient Greece. Advances in philosophy, democracy, and the arts coexisted with political discord, social unrest, and violent power struggles. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Ancient Worlds, an epic series with archaeologist and historian Richard Miles as he explores the roots of civilization from Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.
In The Science Behind Durian Fruit, host Harith Iskander celebrates a most unusual food. Known across South East Asia as the “king of fruits,” the durian is celebrated for its unique taste and nutritional benefits — though it’s also famous for its powerful smell! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Science of Common Food Reactions, host Harith Iskander presents some simple science behind everyday breakfast tips. Among these great tips: Why drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes awful, how to remedy bitter coffee, and even how to tell if an egg is fresh or rotten. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Science Behind Sympathetic Resonance, host Harith Iskander explores why certain sounds in scary movies can make us feel uneasy. The concept of sympathetic resonance explains that objects vibrate in response to specific frequencies, meaning that when two objects with similar resonant frequencies are close, one can absorb the vibration of the other and begin to vibrate back. This effect creates sounds that can feel haunting or unsettling to the human ear. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Science Behind Emotional Tears, host Harith Iskander explains the different types of tears: basal tears that keep the eyes moist, reflex tears that occur when you cut onions or get something in your eye, and emotional tears triggered by strong feelings. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In Left-Brained or Right-Brained?, host Harith Iskander explains how early studies suggested that the left side of the brain was responsible for logical thinking and the right side for creativity and intuition. However, more recent research has shown that the brain works in a much more connected and complex way than originally thought. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Extraordinary Abilities of Breath-Hold Divers, learn about the abilities of breath-hold divers and the scientific discoveries that are being made as researchers study their techniques. Understand the human body's remarkable ability to adapt and how these findings could have future applications in medicine and technology. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
In Democracy and Conflict in Ancient Greece, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explains the duality of ancient Greece. Advances in philosophy, democracy, and the arts coexisted with political discord, social unrest, and violent power struggles. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Ancient Worlds, an epic series with archaeologist and historian Richard Miles as he explores the roots of civilization from Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.
In The Science Behind Durian Fruit, host Harith Iskander celebrates a most unusual food. Known across South East Asia as the “king of fruits,” the durian is celebrated for its unique taste and nutritional benefits — though it’s also famous for its powerful smell! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Science of Common Food Reactions, host Harith Iskander presents some simple science behind everyday breakfast tips. Among these great tips: Why drinking orange juice right after brushing your teeth tastes awful, how to remedy bitter coffee, and even how to tell if an egg is fresh or rotten. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Science Behind Sympathetic Resonance, host Harith Iskander explores why certain sounds in scary movies can make us feel uneasy. The concept of sympathetic resonance explains that objects vibrate in response to specific frequencies, meaning that when two objects with similar resonant frequencies are close, one can absorb the vibration of the other and begin to vibrate back. This effect creates sounds that can feel haunting or unsettling to the human ear. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.
In The Science Behind Emotional Tears, host Harith Iskander explains the different types of tears: basal tears that keep the eyes moist, reflex tears that occur when you cut onions or get something in your eye, and emotional tears triggered by strong feelings. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.