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Sometimes experiments radically change our understanding of the world. But there’s much more to them than singular scientists. In this episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we’ll learn why Louis Pasteur wasn’t a lone genius, and why it’s very difficult to design a study that gets us closer to the truth. Introduction: A Lone GeniusContinueContinue reading “How Does Science Really Work? The Myth of the Great Experiment: Crash Course Scientific Thinking #3”

Science and technology have existed in Latin America since well before Columbus arrived. But how have they impacted literature? In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we’ll trace technological developments from the calendars of the Maya to WWII’s weapons of mass destruction—and uncover the creative ways writers have responded to them. Introduction: AContinueContinue reading “How has technology influenced literature?: Crash Course Latin American Literature #11”

Fish and insects and dogs—oh my! In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we’ll explore how all things fuzzy, buzzy, and ferocious can help us understand our own human nature. Introduction: Latin American Animals 00:00 António Vieira 0:46 Alejo Carpentier 3:34 Pilar Quintana 6:27 Review & Credits 8:54 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eE7g4-k6PD7C6wNBzeJIO8GCDHpoJl8ldDjKyq_2yYg/edit?tab=t.0 To learn more,ContinueContinue reading “Animals & Shapeshifters: Crash Course Latin American Literature #10”

We’re all gonna die someday. But can statistics help us know when? In this episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we’ll learn how to interpret the statistics we see in our daily lives. And we’ll explore why we need stats to make informed judgments, be more precise about what we don’t know, and get closerContinueContinue reading “Statistical Thinking in Science: Crash Course Scientific Thinking #2”

Ever fallen for fake news on social media because it felt real? Or found yourself afraid to go in the ocean after watching too many videos about sharks? In this episode of Crash Course Scientific Thinking, we explore how cognitive bias shapes the way we think about the world, and how scientific thinking can helpContinueContinue reading “Introduction to Cognitive Bias: Crash Course Scientific Thinking #1”