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Money & Investing

Understand Your Tax Form 1040

Aki Stepinska, Aki Stepinska

Understanding taxes – and tax returns – is key to financial literacy. Tax expert Aki Stepinska provides a no-nonsense guide to one of the most important tax forms in the U.S.: the 1040.

Health & Fitness

Understanding Addiction

Dr. Charles Smith, Dr. Jason Hunt

Addiction experts Dr. Charles Smith and Dr. Jason Hunt explain substance abuse as a disease and make the case that people who deal with substance abuse should not be stigmatized.

Health & Fitness
Mind & Philosophy

Understanding ADHD

King's College London

This course from King's College London provides a guide to better understanding the complexity of ADHD, as explained by faculty in psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience.

Science & Environment
Mind & Philosophy

Understanding and Conquering Depression

Huberman Lab, Dr. Andrew Huberman

This August 2021 episode of Huberman Lab explains the biological and psychological mechanisms behind major depression, exploring various forms of treatment that can prevent and help remedy it.

Mind & Philosophy
Health & Fitness
Science & Environment

Understanding Brain Health: Preventing Dementia

University of Edinburgh, Brain Health Scotland, Craig Ritchie, Emma Stevenson, Sophie Bradley

This course from The University of Edinburgh and Brain Health Scotland explains how brain functions can be damaged by neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and how to aim for better neurological health.

Lifestyle
Arts & Design

Understanding Chess Openings

Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko

This course is a deep exploration of chess openings by International Grandmaster Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko.

Technology & the Future

Understanding Computer Systems

National Center for Computing Education, Raspberry Pi Foundation, Mac Bowley

Through this course, you can learn more about the inner workings of basic computer components such as the CPU, operating system and keyboard.

Lifestyle
Business
Arts & Design

Understanding Fashion: from Business to Culture

Institut Français de la Mode, Benjamin Simmenauer

This course from Institut Français de la Mode tackles theories of fashion, its development through history, and the fashion industry's complex role within global capitalism.

Business
Career & Success
Money & Investing

Understanding Financial Markets

University of Geneva, Ines Chaieb, Michel Girardin

In this online course from the University of Geneva, academics and bankers reveal the inner workings of the stock market, bond market, and central bank.

Culture & Society

Understanding Gender Inequality

University of Exeter

This course from University of Exeter discusses the difference between gender and sex, the root causes of gender inequality, the history of feminist movements, and issues concerning gender-mainstreaming.

Money & Investing
Business

Understanding Market Volatility

Dantes Outlook Market Podcast, Damanick Dantes, Tim Lee

In this episode of the Dantes Outlook Market Podcast, host Damanick Dantes and Tim Lee, author of The Rise of Carry, explain how carry trades work and the resulting market rallies and crashes.

Education

Understanding Media

Marshall McLuhan

In this classic 1964 text that pioneered the field of media studies, philosopher Marshall McLuhan explores how media influences us regardless of its content.

Health & Fitness

Understanding Mediterranean and Okinawa Diets

EIT Food, University of Turin, Luca Cocolin, Simona Bo

This online course from EIT Food and the University of Turin highlights the world's healthiest diets and shares tips on how to cultivate physical health and longevity through nutrition and lifestyle adjustments.

Technology & the Future
Science & Environment

Understanding Nuclear Energy

Rudy Konings, Jan-Leen Kloosterman, Stefaan Pommé, Delft University of Technology

In this course, experts in nuclear science and physics outline the nuclear energy cycle and examine the impact of this energy on global security and sustainability.

Health & Fitness

Understanding Obesity

Dr John Menzies, The University of Edinburgh

Understanding Obesity discusses misconceptions about obesity as well as the gaps in our current knowledge, focusing on the physiological and psychological aspects of eating.

Culture & Society

Understanding Politics

The University of Kent, Chris Henry

This course from the University of Kent offers a comprehensive overview of political theory, philosophy, and terminology from the ancient world to the present day.

Health & Fitness

Understanding Prostate Cancer

Kenneth J. Pienta, M.D.

Renowned American urologist and oncologist Dr. Kenneth Pienta explains the risk factors, treatment options, and biology of prostate cancer.

Money & Investing
Culture & Society
Business

Understanding Public Financial Management

SOAS University of London, Alberto Asquer

How does your government use your money? In this online course from SOAS University of London, learn how public bodies collect and spend income, and how to scrutinize their spending.

Business

Understanding Viral Content

Daysha Veronica (Edewi)

Understanding Viral Content discusses how to improve content visibility online and get the most out of every post you publish.

Science & Environment

Understanding Weather

The Science of Everything, James Fodor

This August 2020 episode of The Science of Everything podcast provides a foundation for understanding weather formation, from atmospheric stability to cloud types.

Science & Environment

Understanding Your Brain's Logic and Function

Huberman Lab, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Dr. David Berson

In this December 2021 episode of the Huberman Lab podcast, Dr. Andrew Huberman and Dr. David Berson tackle the nervous system, from how our senses process external stimuli to the wiring behind our ingrained reflexes and responses.

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