What’s the best way to apologize?

“Over the years, people have come up with some truly awful apologies. From classic non-apologies to evasive excuses, and flimsy corporate promises, it’s all too easy to give a bad apology. Good apologies generally share certain elements, and considering these factors can help you make amends in a variety of situations…”

Apologies can be uncomfortable and they can take work, but a good apology—an authentic apology—requires listening, taking responsibility, and attempting to fix the situation. From TED-Ed:

“…it’s important to remember that a good apology isn’t about making you feel better. It’s about seeking to understand the perspective of the wronged party and repair the damage to your relationship.”

This TED-Ed about how to say “I’m sorry” was directed by Vitalii Nebelskyi with and-action, in collaboration with Character Lab, a nonprofit organization that gathers research-based guides and actionable advice for parents and teachers.

STEM out of the box MOOC: meet the teachers!

 Teachers, do you want to learn how to integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in your lessons and help students develop deep scientific, mathematic, and problem-solving skills? Join this online course and learn how to introduce this way of thinking in early childhood, primary and secondary education. Help your students develop solutions to open-ended real-world problems which will engage them in the processes of scientific and higher-order thinking.

You will explore practical STEM classroom activities and ideas, rooted in real-world problems. The course will guide you through exemplary STEM lesson plans created and tested by other teachers, resources, and challenges to increase students’ knowledge and skills needed for the future. Join the course here: https://www.europeanschoolnetacademy.... -- Credits -- Thanks to all the teacher for participating in the video! In order of appearance: Ana Živković, Paraskevi Foti, Ryszard Marowicz, Peter Kane, Mirela Radosevic, Tuba Gören, Daniela Bunea, Emma Abbate and Nicoleta Livia Barbu Visuals adapted from Adobe stock images by matiasdelcarmine: https://stock.adobe.com/be_en/contrib... Music by AShamaluevMusic "Corporate Motivational Ambient" https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/corpo... -- Disclaimer -- This course has been developed by Scientix 4 (Grant agreement N. 101000063). Scientix has received funding from the European Union’s H2020 research and innovation programme and is coordinated by European Schoolnet (EUN). The content of the document is the sole responsibility of the organizer, and it does not represent the opinion of the European Commission (EC), and the EC is not responsible for any use that might be made of information contained.

The future jobs

 The Future of Jobs report maps the jobs and skills of the future, tracking the pace of change. It aims to shed light on the pandemic-related disruptions in 2020, contextualized within a longer history of economic cycles and the expected outlook for technology adoption, jobs and skills in the next five years.

Learn more and read the report: wef.ch/futureofjobs2020 The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.

Euorpean Union protect the biodiversity

 

To know more about this topic you can explore the following references:
 
EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/biodiversity/strategy/index_en.htm

EU Environment & Legislation: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/index_en.htm

EU Knowledge Center for Biodiversity: 

https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/biodiversity_en

https://www.iucn.org/news/world-commission-protected-areas/202005/conserving-nature-a-time-crisis-protected-areas-and-covid-19

EU Soil Observatory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eu-soil-observatory

EU Parliament: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20200109STO69929/biodiversity-loss-what-is-causing-it-and-why-is-it-a-concern

European Environmental Agency: https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity

Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas: https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/content/global-soil-biodiversity-atlas

IPBES: https://ipbes.net/global-assessment

IUCN: European Red List of endangered species:

https://www.iucn.org/regions/europe/our-work/species/european-red-list-threatened-species

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20200519STO79424/endangered-species-in-europe-facts-and-figures-infographic

IUCN News: https://www.iucn.org/news/world-commission-protected-areas/202005/conserving-nature-a-time-crisis-protected-areas-and-covid-19

LIFE Programme: https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en/life

NATURA 2000 Network: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/index_en.htm

Nature and Biodiversity: https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/index_en.htm

EU Forest Strategy for 2030 - 3 Billion Trees: https://forest.eea.europa.eu/3-billion-trees/introduction

 

 

 DEEP LOOK - see the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Twice a month, get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. DEEP LOOK is a ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios.

A fly has a pair of tiny, dumbbell-shaped limbs called halteres that were once a second pair of wings. They wield them to make razor-sharp turns and land out of reach on your ceiling. But don't despair – there *is* a trick to smacking these infuriating insects. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt Please join our community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplook DEEP LOOK is a ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios. See the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. --- Flies are formidable opponents, with an arsenal of tools they carry all over their bodies. For starters, their hair and antennae help a fly sense us as we walk up to them. And a fly’s eyes and tiny brain process information 10 times faster than human eyes and brains. “Compared to flies, humans are slow and sluggish creatures,” said Sanjay Sane, who researches flies at the National Centre for Biological Sciences at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bangalore, India. Once the fly escapes your swatter and is in the air, it’s in its element and your job is even tougher. Seen up close and slowed down, a fly’s aerobatics are impressive: It makes razor-sharp turns with ease and at great speed. What makes this possible is a pair of modified wings called halteres, a Greek word for dumbbell, which describes their shape. All of the 200,000 species of flies that scientists have described have a pair of halteres and a pair of wings. (That includes mosquitoes, which, wouldn’t you know it, are flies too). Most other insects – bees, butterflies, dragonflies – have four wings and no halteres. --- How do flies’ halteres work? As a fly turns, its halteres sense the rotation. In a split second, neurons at the base of the halteres send information to the fly’s muscles to steer its wings and keep its head steady. “Houseflies flap their wings about 200 times per second, which means they really only have five milliseconds to figure out what the next wingbeat is going to be like. And if you’re using vision that takes too long to do,” said Jessica Fox, who studies flies at Case Western Reserve University, in Ohio. “They really need a mechanical receptor in order to be able to sense their body rotations and correct them on the timescale that they need.” --- How do flies land and stay on the ceiling? Their halteres allow them to rotate quickly to land on the ceiling. Once they’re there, they hang upside down with tiny hooks and sticky pads on their feet. The pads, called pulvilli, have microscopic hairs that excrete a liquid that sticks to the surface. --- How do I swat a fly? “Flies process information about moving objects but they cannot process static objects, Sane explained. “Thus, the best way to approach a fly is in small, quasi-static steps such that they do not see you as a moving object.” ---+ Read the entire article on KQED Science: https://www.kqed.org/science/1971058/...

The Surprising Ways Death Shapes Our Lives

As Monty Python prophesied, “So…always look on the bright side of death / Just before you draw your terminal breath”

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How Old Are You, Really?

I first heard about this story on RadioLab in their Elements episode: http://www.radiolab.org/story/elements/ It blew my mind. Go listen, it’s an awesome collection of stories.

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Are Concussions Deadly?

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The Chemistry of Summer’s Pretty Insect.

As fireflies are delighting children across the country with their nighttime displays, scientists are closing in on a better understanding of how the insects produce their enchanting glow. They report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society new evidence of how the beetles’ chemistry works. Read more about this exciting discovery at:
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jacs.5b03820

How to grow a bone - Nina Tandon

Can you grow a human bone outside the human body? The answer may soon be yes. Nina Tandon explores the possibility by examining how bones naturally grow inside the body, and illuminating how scientists are hoping to replicate that process in a lab.

Lesson by Nina Tandon, animation by Giant Animation Studios.

What's invisible? More than you think - John Lloyd

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Gravity. The stars in day. Thoughts. The human genome. Time. Atoms. So much of what really matters in the world is impossible to see. A stunning animation of John Lloyd's classic TEDTalk from 2009, which will make you question what you actually know.

Lesson by John Lloyd, animation by Cognitive Media.

Cell vs. virus: A battle for health - Shannon Stiles.

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/cell-vs-vir...

All living things are made of cells. In the human body, these highly efficient units are protected by layer upon layer of defense against icky invaders like the cold virus. Shannon Stiles takes a journey into the cell, introducing the microscopic arsenal of weapons and warriors that play a role in the battle for your health.

Lesson by Shannon Stiles, animation by Igor Coric.

How we conquered the deadly smallpox virus - Simona Zompi

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For 10,000 years, humanity suffered from the scourge of smallpox. The virus killed almost a third of its victims within two weeks and left survivors horribly scarred. But Simona Zompi commends the brave souls -- a Buddhist nun, a boy, a cow, a dairymaid and physician Edward Jenner -- who first stopped the spread of this disastrous disease, to make us smallpox-free today.

Lesson by Simona Zompi, animation by Augenblick Studios.

Measles Explained — Vaccinate or Not?

Everybody is talking about Measles – but what does the virus actually do in the body? Is it really so harmful that you need a vaccination? We go deep into the body of an infected person and see what Measles does and how the immune system reacts to it!


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The Immune System Explained I – Bacteria Infection.

Every second of your life you are under attack. Bacteria, viruses, spores and more living stuff wants to enter your body and use its resources for itself. The immune system is a powerful army of cells that fights like a T-Rex on speed and sacrifices itself for your survival. Without it you would die in no time. This sounds simple but the reality is complex, beautiful and just awesome. An animation of the immune system.

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Why you are still alive - The immune system explained

Everything You Need to Know About Adderall

From its history to its application, get the low down on the drug.

The drug is used to treat narcolepsy, depression and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But how does amphetamine, the active ingredient in Adderall™, work?

More than 25 million people rely on Adderall™ and other similar drugs to help treat narcolepsy, depression and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But how does amphetamine, the active ingredient in Adderall™, work? This week, Reactions explains how amphetamine helps you focus. 

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4 Ways space is trying to kill you.

Our planet does a pretty good job of protecting us from space. Which is awfully nice of it, because space is trying to kill us.

How Does Moisturizer Work?

How Does Moisturizer Work?

cold weather of winter can also mean dry, cracked skin. Many reach for the moisturizer to keep their skin soft, but how do these products actually work? Before you head to the beauty aisle.

Brain Tricks - This Is How Your Brain Works

Ever wonder how your brain processes information? These brain tricks and illusions help to demonstrate the two main systems of Fast and Slow Thinking in your brain. 

Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).

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How does your brain respond to pain? - Karen D. Davis

Everyone experiences pain -- but why do some people react to the same painful stimulus in different ways? And what exactly is pain, anyway? Karen D. Davis walks you through your brain on pain, illuminating why the "pain experience" differs from person to person. 

Lesson by Karen D. Davis, animation by Brett Underhill.