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  • 01:48 Popular MIT cheetah robot lands the running jump

    MIT cheetah robot lands the running jump

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    In a leap for robotic development, the MIT researchers who built a robotic cheetah have now trained it to see and jump over hurdles as it runs — making this the first four-legged robot to run and jump over obstacles autonomously. (Learn more: http:/

  • 11:49 Popular Why Humans Can't Run Cheetah Speeds (70mph) and How We Could | WIRED

    Why Humans Can't Run Cheetah Speeds (70mph) and How We Could | WIRED

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    Why is it that cheetahs can run so fast? How can humans get to be that fast? Cheetah biologist Adrienne Crosier and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chris Raynor explain why cheetahs are so quick and why humans and limited comparatively.Adrienne Crosier is a biolog

  • 01:25 Sharpshooter insect pees faster than a cheetah accelerates

    Sharpshooter insect pees faster than a cheetah accelerates

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    The rapid acceleration of a cheetah chasing down its prey is slow motion compared with the pee flying out of the rear end of a glassy sharpshooter a new study has found. Read more: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/01/sharpshooter-insect-pees-faster-ch

  • 02:20 One giant leap for the mini cheetah

    One giant leap for the mini cheetah

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    A new control system, designed by researchers in MIT's Improbable AI Lab and demonstrated using MITs robotic mini cheetah, enables four-legged robots to traverse across uneven terrain in real-time. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2021/one-giant-leap-mini

  • 02:49 Vision-free MIT Cheetah

    Vision-free MIT Cheetah

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    MIT's Cheetah 3 robot can now leap and gallop across rough terrain, climb a staircase littered with debris, and quickly recover its balance when suddenly yanked or shoved, all while essentially blind. Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2018/blind-cheetah-rob

  • 08:35 Popular The Story Behind Gerda The Cheetah

    The Story Behind Gerda The Cheetah

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    This is the story about Gerda the Cheetah, who is part of the Messi The Puma family.The Alexander and Maria Dmitriev wanted to adopt a Cheetah, but this was not easy, they searched all over Russia, but could not find one, after awhile, anyone who was conn

  • 01:45 Backflipping MIT Mini Cheetah

    Backflipping MIT Mini Cheetah

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    MIT'S new mini cheetah robot is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip. At only 20 pounds the limber quadruped can bend and swing its legs wide, enabling it to walk either right side up or upside down. The robot can also trot over uneven terrain abo

  • 09:21 African Cheetah Thanks Man For Building Stair Steps To Help His Limbs | Big Cat Breeding Project

    African Cheetah Thanks Man For Building Stair Steps To Help His Limbs | Big Cat Breeding Project

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    Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25bqOksVyD-SfdAToam-Bg?sub_confirmation=1 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UGXLLG5QK6RRC Be sure to watch the ADS! It helps me fund my channel! And Please like and

  • 10:46 Popular How Sharp Are Cheetah Tongues? | BIG CAT Licks Friends Arm Until Bleeds For Science

    How Sharp Are Cheetah Tongues? | BIG CAT Licks Friends Arm Until Bleeds For Science

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    Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25bqOksVyD-SfdAToam-Bg?sub_confirmation=1 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UGXLLG5QK6RRC Please like and share this video if you like it ;) Many visitors and comme

  • 04:43 Popular Kumbali and Kago, Cheetah Cub & Puppy Friendship

    Kumbali and Kago, Cheetah Cub & Puppy Friendship

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    Meet Kumbali and Kago, a unique companionship between a cheetah cub and puppy! Read more about their story here: http://www.metrorichmondzoo.com/kumbali/ Stay connected for the most recent updates from around the Zoo: facebook.com/metrorichmondzoo twitter

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  • 08:14 6 Animals with Extraordinary Adaptations to Cave Life

    6 Animals with Extraordinary Adaptations to Cave Life

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    Living in a cave isn’t easy, but these six cave-dwelling animals have gained some amazing traits to help them survive there! Hosted by: Michael Aranda Head to https://scishowfinds.com/ for hand selected artifacts of the universe! ---------- Support SciSho

  • 02:00 Popular Drag Race: Formula E Car vs Cheetah

    Drag Race: Formula E Car vs Cheetah

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    What happens when a Formula E car and one of nature's fastest animals go head-to-head? Watch our car race against a cheetah in a coming-together of one of the animals most at threat of climate change, and a machine designed to help in that fight. Subscrib

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  • 04:36 The Amazing Adaptations of Cave Animals! | Let's Explore Caves! | SciShow Kids

    The Amazing Adaptations of Cave Animals! | Let's Explore Caves! | SciShow Kids

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    Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!Mister Brown and Squeaks are visiting Sam the Bat's family in their cave! Now, animals that live in caves are pretty special. Since caves are real

  • 02:13 Experience a Thrilling Hunt From a Cheetah's perspective | Earth Unplugged

    Experience a Thrilling Hunt From a Cheetah's perspective | Earth Unplugged

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    View what a hunt looks like from the perspective of a cheetah, and find out if these siblings were successful. Subscribe to Earth Unplugged for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthUnplugged Watch more videos from Earth Unplugged: An

  • 01:03 MIT Cheetah 2 Compilation

    MIT Cheetah 2 Compilation

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  • 03:09 Popular Cheetahs: The Fastest Runners in the World

    Cheetahs: The Fastest Runners in the World

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    Jessi and Squeaks love to race each other! They can both run pretty fast, but there's one animal they'd never be able to beat: the cheetah! Join us to learn all about this super speedy cat! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become

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  • Why Do Deep-Sea Animals Look So Weird? | Monterey Bay Aquarium's Into The Deep

    Why Do Deep-Sea Animals Look So Weird? | Monterey Bay Aquarium's Into The Deep

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    "Strange." "Alien." "Bizarre." "Scary." These are just some of the words used to describe deep-sea creaturesbut what if they're *not* the weird ones?! Join Monterey Bay Aquarium scientists Alicia, Ellen, Mackenzie and Tommy to learn more about the fascina

  • 02:28 Testing 9 New Mini Cheetahs

    Testing 9 New Mini Cheetahs

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    Playing with our 9 new mini cheetah robots in Killian Court

  • 05:31 Here's Why Cheetahs Are So Much Faster Than Other Animals

    Here's Why Cheetahs Are So Much Faster Than Other Animals

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    Cheetahs are the fastest land animals on Earth. So what's the secret to their incredible speed? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comA cheetah has a short muzzle, small canines, and other features to h

  • 08:02 Crustaceans, the 'Insects' of the Deep Sea

    Crustaceans, the 'Insects' of the Deep Sea

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    Crustaceans, of all the animal groups in the ocean, are by far the most successful. Coming in a boundless array of colours, shapes and sizes, crustaceans have diversified so much that they are often called the insects of the oceans, a title reflecting the

  • 06:21 The Wonderful World of Deep Sea Worms

    The Wonderful World of Deep Sea Worms

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    Polychaete worms in the deep sea are among the most diverse organisms in the ocean. From giant tube worms and Pompeii worms at deep sea vents, to the ghostly tomopteris in the twilight zone, they display a number of unique adaptations in order to survive

  • 08:37 The Great Marine Migrations

    The Great Marine Migrations

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    Migrations are a key to survival in the marine ecosystem. From whales and turtles to sardines, by travelling to different locations, nektonic animals stand better chances offinding food or a suitable place to breed and raise their young. In this video, we

  • 06:10 TEEN BEACH! Guess the Song! Game | Episode 10 | Disney Channel

    TEEN BEACH! Guess the Song! Game | Episode 10 | Disney Channel

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    Are you the ultimate Disney Channel music fan?! Get ready to battle it out with your friends in Disney Channel's newest game - Guess the Song! Sing-along with your friends to High School Musical, Descendants, ZOMBIES, Camp Rock, Teen Beach, Cheetah Girls,

  • 05:15 Popular Why are sloths so slow? - Kenny Coogan

    Why are sloths so slow? - Kenny Coogan

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-are-sloths-so-slow-kenny-coogan Sloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creature

  • 05:26 I, Octopus

    I, Octopus

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    SCIENCE FRIDAY'S CEPHALOPOD WEEK 2016 BEGINS May 17th! http://www.sciencefriday.com/cephalopodweek With thousands of chemically-sensitive suckers, color-changing skin, and a brain that literally stretches when they eat, octopuses seem like aliens living i

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  • 03:38 Popular The Bug Hunting Game!

    The Bug Hunting Game!

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    There are some animals with special adaptations that help them blend in to the places they live! See for yourself how this works as you take on the role of a hungry bird looking for tasty bugs! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Bec

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  • 09:10 Popular Why Sharks get Creepier the Deeper you Go

    Why Sharks get Creepier the Deeper you Go

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    Why Deep Sea Sharks Appear so Mysterious. Sharks have ruled the deep sea for 450 million years. A time during which sharks have adapted and diversified into an array of weird and wonderful species. Many, like the well-known Great White Shark, have adapted

  • 03:26 Could You Outrun A Fart?

    Could You Outrun A Fart?

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    Can you actually run away from a fart? Are Silent Farts More Deadly?: https://youtu.be/btV4K9JMVEQ Why Do We Like Our Own Farts?: https://youtu.be/BPC7e8W8u18 Written by Rachel Salt, Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown FOLLOW US! Instagram and Twitter: @wha

  • 04:20 Nature's fortress: How cacti keep water in and predators out - Lucas C. Majure

    Nature's fortress: How cacti keep water in and predators out - Lucas C. Majure

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    Discover the adaptations that allow cacti to not only survive, but thrive, in some of the harshest desert climates on Earth. --If you were a jackrabbit in the desert, youd be glad to stumble across a cactus: the flesh of these plants is a water source for

  • 04:41 Popular Speed Comparison: World's Fastest Animals

    Speed Comparison: World's Fastest Animals

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    Incredible Animation Shows a Comparison of Animals' SpeedFor some reason, the idea that cheetahs are the worlds fastest animal has turned into fact through years of childhood repetition.But not all great qualities in the animal kingdom are so easily settl

  • 15:22 Popular Baby Hognose Snakes Hatching!!! *Cuteness Overload*

    Baby Hognose Snakes Hatching!!! *Cuteness Overload*

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    HOGNOSES ARE HATCHING! HOGNOSES ARE HATCHING! I'M SO EXCITED! Sorry, I'm done now. But these little hoggies are loaded with adorableness and I can't wait for you to meet them! Not only do I find an amazing conda morph in this clutch (he looks like a cheet

  • 11:32 Popular Top 10 Robot Animals You Won't Believe Exist

    Top 10 Robot Animals You Won't Believe Exist

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    Amazing scientists love to build incredible animal robots. Here are the Top 10 Robot Animals That Exist! Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://goo.gl/JyGcTt https://goo.gl/5c8dzr ◄ For copyright queries or general inquiries

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  • 05:12 Popular These animals are also plants  wait, what? - Luka Seamus Wright

    These animals are also plants wait, what? - Luka Seamus Wright

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    Explore the incredible adaptations of Elysia chlorotica, a species of sea slug that can photosynthesize food. --The species of slug known as Elysia chlorotica may not look like much it resembles a bright green leaf but its one of the most extraordinary cr

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  • 05:39 The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright

    The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright

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    Discover the unique adaptations of marine forests, the ecosystems that provide food and shelter for sharks and diverse coastal species.--Forests dont usually come to mind as a habitat for sharks. But marine forests provide a home for 35% of the worlds sha

  • 04:40 Popular Amazing Ways to Live in the Desert!

    Amazing Ways to Live in the Desert!

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    Life in a desert can be tough, but the plants, animals, and people that live there have some special skills to help them survive! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ---

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  • 03:50 Popular Armadillos: Animals with Armor!

    Armadillos: Animals with Armor!

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    Animals use all kinds of tricks and adaptations to keep themselves safe from predators, but armadillos stand out for a really special reason: they have their own, built-in suit of armor! ----------- Hi there! We at SciShow want to learn more about you and

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  • 05:02 Meet the bluefin tuna, the toughest fish in the sea - Grantly Galland and Raiana McKinney

    Meet the bluefin tuna, the toughest fish in the sea - Grantly Galland and Raiana McKinney

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    Discover the unique adaptations that make the Atlantic bluefin tuna one of the most dominant predators in the ocean.--Whats as big as a polar bear, swallows its prey whole, and swims at forty miles an hour? Its not a shark or a killer whale... its the Atl

  • 02:54 Popular Mosasaurs 101 | National Geographic

    Mosasaurs 101 | National Geographic

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    Mosasaurs were Earth's last great marine reptiles. Learn about the surprising places they'd hunt, how some species dwarfed even the Tyrannosaurus rex, and how key physical adaptations allowed these reptiles to become a prehistoric apex predator. ➡ Subscri

  • 03:59 Popular The bizarre physics of fire ants

    The bizarre physics of fire ants

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    They're not just an animal, they're a material. And that's got engineers interested. // Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO For more information about the Hu lab: http://www.hu.gatech.edu/ Red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) are native

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  • 04:56 A year in the life of one of Earth's weirdest animals - Gilad Bino

    A year in the life of one of Earth's weirdest animals - Gilad Bino

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    Trace a year in the life of a platypus, and explore how the animals unique adaptations ensure its survival.--Waddling along the parched Australian earth, a female platypus is searching for fresh water. Over the past year, a severe drought turned rivers an

  • 03:07 Understanding neural networks

    Understanding neural networks

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    MIT-IBM Watson AI lab research team member David Bau explains how computers show evidence of learning the structure of the physical world.Watch more videos from MIT: http://www.youtube.com/user/MITNewsOffice?sub_confirmation=1The Massachusetts Institute o

  • 10:39 Why Are These Urban Lizards Evolving in Overdrive?

    Why Are These Urban Lizards Evolving in Overdrive?

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    Learn more about Human Footprint: https://www.pbs.org/show/human-footprintPuerto Rican Crested Anoles are a prime example of adaptation in action. In just a few decades, these city-dwelling lizards have undergone remarkable evolutionary changes to thrive

  • 03:27 The language of color

    The language of color

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    Cognitive scientists from MIT and elsewhere have found that people can more easily communicate warmer colors than cool ones. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/analyzing-language-color-0918) Watch more videos from MIT: http://www.youtube.com/user/MITNe

  • 02:32 Popular Sesame Street: Watch These Baby Animals Move! (Elmo At The Zoo #7)

    Sesame Street: Watch These Baby Animals Move! (Elmo At The Zoo #7)

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    Elmo is back at the San Diego Zoo, and boy can these animals move! The big horn baby sheep can jump up and down hills. Baby gorillas can run on their hands! Some animals move really really fast, like a cheetah! And some animals move very very slow! Some a

  • 02:50 Some people have evolved bigger spleens to hunt underwater

    Some people have evolved bigger spleens to hunt underwater

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    Researchers have found that Indonesia’s Bajau people, who for generations have spent the majority of their days diving and hunting underwater, also have genetic adaptations for their unusual lifestyle. Read more: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/04/ind

  • 11:36 Popular Meet Some of Africa's Most Incredible (and Endangered) Animals

    Meet Some of Africa's Most Incredible (and Endangered) Animals

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    Meet some of Africa's most colorful residents as we take a tour of the continent through the eyes of the incredible creatures who call it home. From a "jackass" penguin to an ornery eagle, a cheetah to a hungry rhino, these amazing animals are worth getti

  • 00:49 #MacroMonday: Angles

    #MacroMonday: Angles

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    Things aren’t always what they seem . . . or are they? Extreme close-ups often obscure the full picture. Cloaked in mystery, this new video series introduces a variety of objects and moments — found at MIT — that invite you to take a second look. Watch mo

  • 02:58 Robo-thread

    Robo-thread

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    MIT engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labyrinthine vasculature of the brain. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2019/robot-brain-blood-vessels-0828)Wat

  • 03:36 Possible signs of life on Venus

    Possible signs of life on Venus

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    Scientists at MIT, Cardiff University, and elsewhere have observed what may be signs of life in the clouds of Earth's planetary neighbor, Venus. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/life-venus-phosphine-0914)Watch more videos from MIT: http://www.youtube

  • 00:54 Extracting drinkable water from the air

    Extracting drinkable water from the air

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    Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have developed a solar-powered device that can extract drinkable water directly from the air even in dry regions. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2020/solar-extracts-drinkable-water-1014) Watch more videos from MIT: http

  • 00:41 A paper-thin loudspeaker plays "We Are the Champions" by Queen

    A paper-thin loudspeaker plays "We Are the Champions" by Queen

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    MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that turn any surface into an audio source. This thin-film loudspeaker produces sound with minimal distortion while using a fraction of the energy required by a traditional loudspeaker. Watch more vide

  • 02:06 How to get conductive gels to stick when wet

    How to get conductive gels to stick when wet

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    A team of engineers at MIT has developed a new way of making polymers adhere to surfaces even with the introduction of moisture, that may enable better biomedical sensors and implants. (Read more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/conductive-gels-stick-wet-0320)Wa

  • 02:13 Sliding through a syringe

    Sliding through a syringe

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    MIT researchers have developed a simple, low-cost technology to administer powerful drug formulations that are too viscous to be injected using conventional medical syringes. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2020/syringe-concentrated-biologic-drugs-0824)

  • 02:17 A light rain can spread soil bacteria far and wide

    A light rain can spread soil bacteria far and wide

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    Using high-resolution imaging, researchers from MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering observed the effect of raindrops falling on dry soil laden with bacteria. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/light-rain-spread-soil-bacteria-0307) Watch more vid

  • 02:24 New system can sterilize medical tools using solar heat

    New system can sterilize medical tools using solar heat

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    A team of researchers from MIT and the Indian Institute of Technology has developed a device that could provide pressurized steam to run autoclaves without the need for electricity in off-grid areas such as the developing world. (Learn more: https://news.

  • Insect-like robots

    Insect-like robots

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    A team of researchers has developed a new generation of tiny, agile drones that look, act and maneuver like actual insects allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2021/researchers-introduce-new

  • 01:04 Robot takes contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs

    Robot takes contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs

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    A team of researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a system that allows a robot to take contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/spot-robot-vital-signs-0831)Watch more videos fro

  • 02:39 Make way for Little HERMES, the lightweight bipedal robot

    Make way for Little HERMES, the lightweight bipedal robot

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    Engineers at MIT have designed a new lightweight bipedal robot, that can lean from side to side, walk in place, and jump while keeping its balance. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2019/two-legged-robot-mimics-human-balance-while-running-jumping-1030)Watc

  • 04:38 The MIT Intelligence Quest

    The MIT Intelligence Quest

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    The MIT Intelligence Quest seeks to discover the foundations of human and machine intelligence and drive the development of technological tools that can positively influence society. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2018/mit-launches-intelligence-quest-02

  • 02:35 How to mass produce cell-sized robots

    How to mass produce cell-sized robots

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    A team of engineers at MIT have developed a novel method to mass-produce tiny robots, no bigger than a cell, quickly, easily and accurately with little to no external stimulus. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2018/how-mass-produce-cell-sized-robots-1023)

  • 01:57 New method removes micropollutants from water

    New method removes micropollutants from water

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    A team of MIT researchers has developed a new way to clear pollutants from water, even when present in extremely low concentrations. (Learn more about their novel method: http://news.mit.edu/2017/electrochemical-clear-pollutants-water-0510) Watch more vid

  • 03:02 Particle robots

    Particle robots

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    Researchers from MIT, Columbia University, and elsewhere have developed computationally simple robots that connect in large groups to move around, transport objects, and complete other tasks. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2019/particle-robot-cluster-s

  • 02:30 Giving bug-like, flying robots a boost

    Giving bug-like, flying robots a boost

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    A new fabrication technique, developed by a team of electrical engineers and computer scientists, produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2021/micro-robots-

  • 02:46 Revolutionizing Agriculture with Low Emissions, Resilient Crops

    Revolutionizing Agriculture with Low Emissions, Resilient Crops

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    This project is working to revolutionize the agricultural sector with climate-resilient crops and fertilizers that have the ability to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food production. Learn more about this project: https://climategrandch

  • 02:34 A new way to mix oil and water

    A new way to mix oil and water

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    A team of researchers in the Varanasi Lab at MIT has developed a way to create nanoscale emulsions, of oil and water, stable enough to last indefinitely, and with no mixing required. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/new-way-mix-oil-and-water-1108) Wa

  • 02:32 Jell-O-like, expanding pill

    Jell-O-like, expanding pill

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    MIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball big enough to stay in the stomach for an extended period of time. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/20

  • 02:19 Plug-and-play diagnostics

    Plug-and-play diagnostics

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    Researchers at MIT’s Little Devices Lab have developed a set of modular blocks that can be put together in different ways to produce diagnostic devices. These “plug-and-play” devices, which require little expertise to assemble, can test blood glucose leve

  • 02:20 Lab on a LEGO

    Lab on a LEGO

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    A team of MIT engineers turned to LEGO bricks as the basis of their new microfluidic design because of their precision and consistency. No matter where in the world they are found, LEGO bricks are guaranteed to line up, and snap seamlessly and securely in

  • 03:09 Forest search-and-rescue

    Forest search-and-rescue

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    A group of researchers from MIT and the NASA Langley Research Center has developed an autonomous system for a fleet of quadrotor drones that enables them to search collaboratively under dense forest canopies using only on-board computation and wireless co

  • 02:35 Lining the GI tract

    Lining the GI tract

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    By making use of enzymes found in the digestive tract, MIT engineers have devised a way to apply a temporary synthetic coating to the lining of the small intestine. This coating could be adapted to deliver drugs, aid in digestion, or prevent nutrients suc

  • 01:52 Origami-inspired medical patch for sealing internal injuries

    Origami-inspired medical patch for sealing internal injuries

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    Taking inspiration from origami, MIT engineers have designed a medical patch that can be folded around minimally invasive surgical tools and delivered through airways, intestines, and other narrow spaces, to patch up internal injuries. (Learn more: https:

  • 01:52 Blood testing via sound waves

    Blood testing via sound waves

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    A multi-disciplinary team of researchers from MIT, Duke University, Magee-Women's Research Institute, and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has developed a novel way to analyze blood, for signatures of cancer and other diseases, using sound wa

  • 02:08 Glowing plants provide light to read

    Glowing plants provide light to read

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    MIT engineers have been able to induce plants to give off a dim light for nearly four hours. And they believe that, with further optimization, such plants will one day be bright enough to illuminate an entire workspace. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/20

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  • 01:52 Plant-to-human communication

    Plant-to-human communication

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    MIT engineers have transformed spinach plants into sensors that can detect explosives and wirelessly relay that information to a handheld device similar to a smartphone. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2016/nanobionic-spinach-plants-detect-explosives-103

  • 02:24 Magnetic shape-shifters

    Magnetic shape-shifters

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    MIT engineers have created soft, magnetic 3-D-printed structures that can transform their shape almost instantaneously by the wave of a magnet. The structures are flexible, yet strong and could be used to develop remotely controlled biomedical devices. (L

  • 02:21 Robo-picker grasps and packs

    Robo-picker grasps and packs

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    A team of engineers from MIT and Princeton University has developed a robotic system that can successfully localize and pick up any item, amid clutter, and move it to another location. This technology earned them a first place spot at the 2017 Amazon Robo

  • Robotic fibers can make breath-monitoring garments

    Robotic fibers can make breath-monitoring garments

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    A new kind of fiber developed by researchers at MIT and in Sweden can be made into cloth that senses how much it is being stretched or compressed, and then provides immediate tactile feedback in the form of pressure or vibration. Such fabrics, the team su

  • 02:00 Slime Oobleck - The science of cornstarch and water

    Slime Oobleck - The science of cornstarch and water

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    When you mix cornstarch and water, weird things happen. Sometimes it acts like a liquid and sometimes it acts like a solid. Now, a team of MIT engineers have developed a mathematical model that can accurately predict this material's behavior under various

  • 03:49 Testing wastewater to help detect Covid-19

    Testing wastewater to help detect Covid-19

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    In a project that will run through the fall semester, wastewater from seven buildings on campus will be tested each day for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. The project is designed to determine if wastewater testing can be an effective early wa

  • 10:09 These 8 Unique Creatures Are As Rare As They Are Fascinating

    These 8 Unique Creatures Are As Rare As They Are Fascinating

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    Great Big Reel 147: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we meet 8 of our planet's rarest and most unique

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  • 02:10 Self-folding printable structures

    Self-folding printable structures

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    A team of researchers from MIT and Umass Amherst have designed 3-D printed structures that can fold themselves up without any outside stimulus, and the folding begins the instant it is peeled off the printing platform. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/201

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  • 03:08 Making Medallions at MIT

    Making Medallions at MIT

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    Each year, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering gives its graduating students a bronze medallion of the MIT seal. These medallions are entirely prepared, cast, and finished by students in the Merton C. Flemings Materials Processing Laborato

  • 01:31 System can 3-D print an entire building

    System can 3-D print an entire building

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    The list of materials that can be produced by 3-D printing has grown to include not just plastics but also metal, glass, and even food. Now, MIT researchers are expanding the list further, with the design of a system that can 3-D print the basic structure

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  • 01:57 Movable microplatform floating on droplets

    Movable microplatform floating on droplets

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    A new approach to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), developed by a team of researchers at MIT, could offer a new way of making movable parts with no solid connections between the pieces, potentially eliminating a major source of wear and failure. (Le

  • 03:27 Tunnel Vision: The Borderline Mural Project at MIT

    Tunnel Vision: The Borderline Mural Project at MIT

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    During the 2017 spring semester a group of students organized to design and paint interactive murals covering a 200-foot long stretch of wall in the tunnel system located under the campus of MIT. The interactive portion comes in the form of augmented real

  • 02:49 Popular The Verb Song (We Love Verbs) | Silly School Songs

    The Verb Song (We Love Verbs) | Silly School Songs

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    Learn about action words as you sing along to this catchy verb song! For more music and information, visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com. Lyrics:We love verbs, we love verbsWe love verbs 'cause they're action wordsWe love verbs, we love verbsWe love verbs '

  • 03:37 AUDIO: New AI model detects asymptomatic Covid-19 infections

    AUDIO: New AI model detects asymptomatic Covid-19 infections

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    A team of MIT researchers have developed an AI model that can distinguish asymptomatic people with Covid-19 from healthy individuals without the disease through forced-cough recordings. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/covid-19-cough-cellphone-detect

  • 01:51 Popular How Natural Selection Works

    How Natural Selection Works

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    Through natural selection, living things have evolved over billions of years from simple cells into an awe-inspiring array of organisms. “Life at the Limits” Co-curators John Sparks and Mark Siddall explain how over time natural selection leads to changes

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  • 01:49 Lending a Hand

    Lending a Hand

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    An Inflatable robotic hand design gives amputees real-time tactile control and enables a wide range of daily activities, such as zipping a suitcase, shaking hands, and petting a cat. The smart hand is soft and elastic, weighs about half a pound, and costs

  • 00:42 Popular Neutron stars collide

    Neutron stars collide

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    For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves – ripples in space-time – in addition to light from the spectacular collision of two neutron stars. This marks the first time that a cosmic event has been viewed in both gravitation

  • 01:24 Meet Boston Jedi

    Meet Boston Jedi

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    Meet Boston Jedi, a Boston-based lightsaber stage combat club that meets weekly to practice on MIT's campus. Members of the club, which include MIT students and alumni, use lightsaber props to create visually engaging battle sequences to perform for audie

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  • 02:01 Popular Weaponomics | DC SuperHero Girls | Cartoon Network

    Weaponomics | DC SuperHero Girls | Cartoon Network

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    Wonder Woman is a wiz in weaponomics! As she demonstrates her lasso of truth, Cheetah has other plans for her weapon presentation. CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/109Y6wq WATCH MORE: http://bit.ly/2a3SWOL About DC Super Hero Girls

  • 02:17 One of the strongest lightweight materials known

    One of the strongest lightweight materials known

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    A team of MIT engineers has successfully designed a new 3-D material with five percent the density of steel and ten times the strength, making it one of the strongest lightweight materials known. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/3-d-graphene-stronges

  • 04:45 Light-based therapy for Alzheimer's disease

    Light-based therapy for Alzheimer's disease

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    Researchers in Li-Huei Tsai's laboratory at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have shown that disrupted gamma waves in the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s disease can be corrected by a unique non-invasive technique using flickering light. (Lea

  • 03:25 3D printing with living organisms

    3D printing with living organisms

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    A method for printing 3D objects that can control living organisms in predicable ways has been developed by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at MIT and elsewhere. This technique may lead to 3D printing of biomedical tools that can be customized to

  • 02:05 Secrets of the conch shell and its toughness

    Secrets of the conch shell and its toughness

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    The shells of marine organisms take a beating from impacts due to storms and tides, rocky shores, and sharp-toothed predators. But as recent research has demonstrated, one type of shell stands out above all the others in its toughness: the conch. Now, res

  • 05:31 Popular Animal Slime and Other Weird Stuff

    Animal Slime and Other Weird Stuff

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    Ever wonder why some animals don't need sunscreen or how they can live in dry climates without water? Well, some of them can use the slime their bodies produce in weird and helpful ways! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a p

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  • 01:20 Fast and forceful gel robots

    Fast and forceful gel robots

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    Engineers at MIT have fabricated transparent gel robots that can perform a number of fast, forceful tasks, including kicking a ball underwater, and grabbing and releasing a live fish. (Learn more:https://news.mit.edu/2017/transparent-gel-robots-catch-rele

  • 04:38 Curious about Curling? Meet the MIT club

    Curious about Curling? Meet the MIT club

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    For many people, including those that participate, the sport of curling is somewhat of a mystery. "There's a lot of science behind curling, including some that's actually not so well understood," says graduate student Nate Bailey, a member of the MIT Curl

  • 02:39 Furry Wetsuits

    Furry Wetsuits

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    Inspired by hairy, semiaquatic mammals such as beavers and sea otters, a group of MIT engineers are fabricating fur-like rubbery pelts learn how these mammals stay warm and even dry while diving underwater. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2016/beaver-ins

  • 02:55 How to image atoms

    How to image atoms

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    In the basement of MIT.nano there is a specialized microscope able to image materials at the atomic level. In this video we go through each step of how to image the tiny building blocks for all materials: atoms. (Learn more about MIT.nano: https://mitnano

  • 01:39 Popular Robots learn to use their hands

    Robots learn to use their hands

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    Having robots learn dexterous tasks requiring real-time hand-eye coordination is hard. Many tasks that we would consider simple, like hanging up a baseball cap on a rack, would be very challenging for most robot software. What's more, for a robot to learn

  • 01:55 Muscles made of nylon

    Muscles made of nylon

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    MIT researchers have come up with one of the simplest and lowest-cost systems yet for developing artificial muscles, in which a material reproduces some of the bending motions that natural muscle tissues perform. The key ingredient? Nylon fiber. (Learn mo

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  • 04:41 Microworlds: Fiercest Ocean Predators

    Microworlds: Fiercest Ocean Predators

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    Plankton stick, sting, sense, and sneak to keep their bellies full. See how these ferocious creatures find food in a vast ocean. Hey, teachers! Here’s a cheat sheet of what’s included in this episode of Microworlds: - Plankton, zooplankton - C

  • 01:38 Do Penguins Fly? | Penguin 101

    Do Penguins Fly? | Penguin 101

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    We get this question a lot at the Aquarium: "Do penguins fly? They're a bird, right?" And the answer is: "Yes, penguins fly—but not through the air!" Penguins are expert swimmers and use their paddle-like wings to fly through the water. Penguins are shape

  • 02:48 New coating could prevent pipeline clogging

    New coating could prevent pipeline clogging

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    Researchers at MIT have developed a coating that could stop the buildup of hydrate ices that slow or block oil and gas flow. These hydrates are potentially explosive and are largely responsible for the initial failure to contain the oil spill that rocked

  • 03:37 Scaffolding of the Galaxies

    Scaffolding of the Galaxies

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    In the Center for Theoretical Physics at MIT, researchers develop ideas for describing the fundamental physical laws governing our universe, from perspectives spanning nuclear and particle physics, string theory, gravity, and quantum information. (Learn m

  • 03:21 Guess That Animal  | Nat Geo Kids Compilation | What Am I | @natgeokids

    Guess That Animal | Nat Geo Kids Compilation | What Am I | @natgeokids

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    Beat the clock and see if you can guess which animals are featured in the What Am I? video series! Jigsaw puzzle pieces and fun clues about each animal will help lead to the answer. This series features photos from Joel Sartores Photo Ark project, which d

  • 04:35 Why You Shouldn’t Eat Too Fast

    Why You Shouldn’t Eat Too Fast

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    A recent study shows that people who eat too fast are missing a big part of eating a good meal. Can You Survive Without Food and Water ►►►► http://dne.ws/1OcrNHS Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1McUJdm Get 15% off http://www.do

  • 05:29 SpaceX Just Sent Algae to the ISS, Here's How It'll Power Deep Space Missions

    SpaceX Just Sent Algae to the ISS, Here's How It'll Power Deep Space Missions

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    SpaceX has taken over refueling missions to the ISS, and they're bringing some exciting new experiments along the way. NASA Just Launched a Mission to Mars to Dig Deep Inside the Planet’s Core - https://youtu.be/MusWmN1i5vE Read More: Plants, Algae and Ot

  • 10:26 What's the Largest Living Thing On Earth?

    What's the Largest Living Thing On Earth?

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    Check out American Veteran on @PBS Voices https://youtu.be/P8bt1bwllZg Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below The biggest thing that has ever lived on Earth is a tree? Hard to believe, but

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  • 04:13 How Did This Animal Survive Extinction In Dubai?

    How Did This Animal Survive Extinction In Dubai?

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    Have you heard of the Arabian Oryx? If you haven't, it's probably because they were once declared extinct!This symbol of the Arabian Peninsula was almost completely lost when declared extinct in the early 1970s due to poaching. Since then, theres been a h

  • 25:40 Chris Pratt talks about being Mario in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' | Nightly News: Kids Edition

    Chris Pratt talks about being Mario in 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' | Nightly News: Kids Edition

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    We travel to the holy city of Jerusalem, a place rich in history, food and a whole lot more! Have you ever seen a cheetah cub? Travel to India with us to be introduced to these adorable cubs. Then, let it roll! We take a look at this White House tradition

  • 02:23 Baby Flying Foxes Rescued in the City | Cities: Nature's New Wild | BBC Earth

    Baby Flying Foxes Rescued in the City | Cities: Nature's New Wild | BBC Earth

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    These cute bats have found shelter from the dangers of city life. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/

  • 05:13 How squids outsmart their predators - Carly Anne York

    How squids outsmart their predators - Carly Anne York

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-squids-outsmart-their-predators-carly-anne-york There are about 500 species of squid, and they live in all the world’s oceans, making them a reliabl

  • 06:41 Untangling the Devil's Corkscrew

    Untangling the Devil's Corkscrew

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    In the late 1800s, paleontologists in Nebraska found huge coils of hardened sand stuck deep in the earth. Local ranchers called them Devil's Corkscrews and scientists called them Daemonelix. It was clear these corkscrews were created by some form of life,

  • 02:30 Humpback Whales Return To New York | Cities: Nature's New Wild | BBC Earth

    Humpback Whales Return To New York | Cities: Nature's New Wild | BBC Earth

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    Are whales returning to New York? Learn more about "Cities: Nature's New Wild", : https://bbc.in/2LtM66F Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetE

  • 09:43 The Great Vertical Migration

    The Great Vertical Migration

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    Diel vertical migration truly is a phenomenon. This migration serves as the anchor for the food web that supplies the entire planet. Every day, 5 billion metric tonnes of organisms migrate to the surface to feed. Predators chase prey, forming a layer of a

  • 01:01 Building a soft robotic cube

    Building a soft robotic cube

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    Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a soft robotic cube that uses a series of spring-loaded metal tongues to jump, bounce, and roll. In this video, we watch the process of building a

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  • 1:07:45 Popular Humans And Other Animals: Cultural Evolution And Social Learning

    Humans And Other Animals: Cultural Evolution And Social Learning

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    What is culture? Is it uniquely human, or do animals have culture too? From dolphins getting high on puffer fish, chimpanzees learning to crack nuts, and how human culture is changing the world around, hear this panel of experts explore the fascinating su

  • 02:18 Cute Lion Cubs Play With Spy Camera | BBC Earth

    Cute Lion Cubs Play With Spy Camera | BBC Earth

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    When lion cubs find the spy cam they do what they do best. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BluePla

  • 05:51 What's It Like to Live Underground?

    What's It Like to Live Underground?

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    Jessi has a cool pair of gardening gloves, which makes her wonder, what special tools do animals have for living underground?----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowIf you have a

  • 04:42 How this disease changes the shape of your cells - Amber M. Yates

    How this disease changes the shape of your cells - Amber M. Yates

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    Dig into the science of how a single genetic mutation alters the structure of hemoglobin and leads to sickle-cell disease. -- What shape are your cells? Squishy cylinders? Jagged zig-zags? You might not spend a lot of time thinking about the bodies of the

  • 05:50 Why bats don't get sick - Arinjay Banerjee

    Why bats don't get sick - Arinjay Banerjee

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    Explore the relationship between viruses and their hosts, and find out how the evolutionary adaptations of bats keep them safe from viruses. --Consider a bat that is infected with several deadly viruses, including ones that cause rabies, SARS, and Ebola.

  • 05:47 Popular The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman

    The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman

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    Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land. --We think of fish as completely aquatic animals. But there are actually hundreds of fish species that are amphibious, meaning that they posse

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  • 02:56 Why Do We Like Our Own Farts?

    Why Do We Like Our Own Farts?

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    Your farts may smell like roses...to you! Get the AsapSCIENCE book! http://asapscience.com/book Watch The Science of Beards: http://youtu.be/HHSjnbfE8XQ Written by Rachel Salt, Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown Instagram and Twitter: @whalewatchmeplz and @mi

  • 03:45 Ants Are Growing Food and They're Better at It Than We Are

    Ants Are Growing Food and They're Better at It Than We Are

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    Believe it or not, ants started farming way before we did. How do they do it? What A Bug Scientist Says About 'Ant-Man' - https://youtu.be/-nUpY4M1dWA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Ants Mastered Sustainable Agri

  • 05:19 What you can do with an extra jaw - Darien Satterfield

    What you can do with an extra jaw - Darien Satterfield

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    Discover the adaptation of the pharyngeal jaw, a secondary set of jaws that allow fish to capture and eat their prey at the same time. --After stalking a cuttlefish, a moray eel finally pounces. As the eel snags the mollusk in its teeth, its prey struggle

  • 05:48 Is human evolution speeding up or slowing down? - Laurence Hurst

    Is human evolution speeding up or slowing down? - Laurence Hurst

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    Download a free audiobook version of "Sapiens" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/sapiens--In the past 3,0

  • 05:10 Why are cockroaches so hard to kill? - Ameya Gondhalekar

    Why are cockroaches so hard to kill? - Ameya Gondhalekar

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    Dig into the genetic adaptations of cockroaches, and find out what makes it so hard to get rid of these tenacious creatures.--In ancient Egypt, there was a spell that declared, Be far from me, O vile cockroach. Thousands of years later, were still trying

  • 58:39 AMAZING ANIMALS! | 1 Hour | Nat Geo Kids Compilation | @natgeokids

    AMAZING ANIMALS! | 1 Hour | Nat Geo Kids Compilation | @natgeokids

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    Watch to discover interesting facts about animals from all over the world.00:00 Tree Kangaroo01:15 Blue Whale02:30 Frogfish03:45 Bottlenose Dolphin5:00 Red-Eyed Tree Frog6:15 Seahorse7:30 Black Rhino8:46 Polar Bear10:00 Beetle11:15 Gray Wolf12:31 Harpy Ea

  • 10:26 The Unique Biology of Cephalopods

    The Unique Biology of Cephalopods

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    Cephalopods exhibit some incredible features. Out of all 8,000 living species of marine invertebrates in the oceans, by far the largest, most deadly and most intelligent are the cephalopods. A class of highly developed mollusks that includes octopuses, sq

  • 10:58 The Surprising Thing You Never Knew About Cheetos

    The Surprising Thing You Never Knew About Cheetos

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    Cheetos have been called "one of the most marvelously constructed foods on the planet" and even if that is hyperbole, there's no denying that this snack food is incredibly popular. There's quite a bit of science and some interesting history behind this ch

  • 10:12 When Camels Roamed North America

    When Camels Roamed North America

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    Camels are famous for adaptations that have allowed them to flourish where most other large mammals would perish. But their story begins over 40 million years ago in North America, and in an environment you’d never expect: a rainforest.   Special thanks t

  • 03:18 The Bacteria That Made Life Possible Are Now Killing Us

    The Bacteria That Made Life Possible Are Now Killing Us

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    Thanks to the St. Croix Watershed Research Station for sponsoring this video! To learn more about their work, visit https://www.smm.org/scwrs/.Aquatic cyanobacteria first oxygenated earths air, making human life possible; now, due to our actions, cyanobac

  • 06:42 Popular The Invisible Creatures That Keep You Alive!

    The Invisible Creatures That Keep You Alive!

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    Try Audible today: http://www.audible.com/ok “I Contain Multitudes” by Ed Yong http://amzn.to/2aE5rlf ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Get yourself an awesome IOTBS shirt! http://dftba.com/besmart Learn more/references: Fujimura, Kei E., et al. "House dust

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  • 09:03 Popular CHRISTMAS CARTOON: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (1948) [HD 1080] [Cartoons for Children]

    CHRISTMAS CARTOON: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (1948) [HD 1080] [Cartoons for Children]

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    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948 film), a 1948 animated short film by Max Fleischer based on the Robert L. May poem/story. The last cartoon ever produced by Max Fleischer who produced the Popeye the Sailor man, Betty Boop and Koko the Clown cartoons f

  • 03:35 Why Do You Stop Noticing Smells After A While?

    Why Do You Stop Noticing Smells After A While?

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    Our brains lie to us. Not maliciously – they think they’re helping. Which is why smells seem to disappear: It’s olfactory adaptation. How it happens is complicated, but Lauren breaks it down. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://health.howstuffworks.co

  • 53:05 Mimicry - When Animals Copy Other Animals

    Mimicry - When Animals Copy Other Animals

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    Mimicry is one of the most intriguing and fascinating evolutionary phenomena. This video takes an in-depth look at this unique survival strategy as well as the evolutionary mechanisms that gave rise to it. Check out my new Patreon: https://www.patreon.com

  • 05:27 What Happens to the Human Body in Space?

    What Happens to the Human Body in Space?

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    In the largest study of its kind, scientists are coming closer to understanding exactly how space affects the human body. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.

  • 04:05 Daddy Longlegs Risk Life ... and Especially Limb ... to Survive | Deep Look

    Daddy Longlegs Risk Life ... and Especially Limb ... to Survive | Deep Look

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    When predators attack, daddy longlegs deliberately release their limbs to escape. They can drop up to three and still get by just fine. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Fran

  • 04:11 How Fevers REALLY Work

    How Fevers REALLY Work

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    Watch the new season of MinuteBody - and get access to both CuriosityStream and Nebula - at https://curiositystream.com/minuteearth.Fevers are one of our best weapons against infections, but they don't work like you might think. We'd like to give a big th

  • 04:23 Popular A Sand Dollar's Breakfast is Totally Metal | Deep Look

    A Sand Dollar's Breakfast is Totally Metal | Deep Look

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    Their skeletons are prized by beachcombers, but sand dollars look way different in their lives beneath the waves. Covered in thousands of purple spines, they have a bizarre diet that helps them exploit the turbulent waters of the sandy sea floor. Please f

  • 11:31 Popular 10 Animals You Thought Didn't Exist Until Now

    10 Animals You Thought Didn't Exist Until Now

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    10 Animals You Thought Didn't Exist Until NowIf you're new, Subscribe! http://goo.gl/djmfuXTop 5 Best is the #1 place for all your heart warming stories about amazing people that will inspire you everyday. Make sure to subscribe and never miss a single vi

  • 03:21 Does It Pay To Cheat?

    Does It Pay To Cheat?

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    Thanks Thryve for sponsoring the video. Get 50% off your gut health test at https://trythryve.com/MinuteEarthFor some birds, trying to cheat your neighbors into raising your babies is just as much work - and is no more successful - than doing it yourself.

  • 01:46 Hunting For The Bones Of An Ancient Sea Monster: #bestjobever

    Hunting For The Bones Of An Ancient Sea Monster: #bestjobever

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    As it turns out, the Jurassic Park films are not entirely accurate. Aubrey Jane Roberts, a National Geographic Young Explorers grantee and professional dinosaur hunter (aka paleontologist) loves the films but laments the fact that they have not kept up wi

  • 08:34 Cutest Cat Breeds and Their Characteristics, Personality

    Cutest Cat Breeds and Their Characteristics, Personality

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    In this video, well look at 21 of the worlds most expensive cat breeds.British Shorthair Cat The British Shorthair has a distinctively stocky body, dense coat, and broad face. The most familiar color variant is the "British Blue," a solid grey-blue coat.I

  • 04:33 Popular How Elephants Listen ... With Their Feet | Deep Look

    How Elephants Listen ... With Their Feet | Deep Look

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    Love Deep Look? You can support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplook African elephants may have magnificent ears, but on the savanna, they communicate over vast distances by picking up underground signals with their sensitive, fatty feet. SUBSC

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  • 07:00 The Coldest Seas on Earth! | SciShow Kids

    The Coldest Seas on Earth! | SciShow Kids

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    The oceans around Antarctica are cold, but full of life. Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn about the blubber of seals, the amazing antifreeze blood of fish, and the shrinking skills of krill.Hosted by: Jessi Knudsen Castaeda (she/her/they/them)Teachers and

  • 05:43 This Daring Fly Swims in a Shimmering Bubble Shield | Deep Look

    This Daring Fly Swims in a Shimmering Bubble Shield | Deep Look

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    Covered in a shiny bubble, the alkali fly scuba dives into the harsh waters of California's Mono Lake. Thanks to an abundance of hair and water-repellent wax, this remarkable insect remains dry while embarking on a quest for tasty algae and a place to lay

  • 11:19 6 Surgical Devices Inspired by Nature

    6 Surgical Devices Inspired by Nature

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    From the sharp mouthparts of mosquitoes to the sticky feet of geckos, researchers have found all kinds of amazing adaptations in the natural world that could be useful in the operating room.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called S

  • 07:58 How the Chalicothere Split In Two

    How the Chalicothere Split In Two

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    Try CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/eons Two extinct relatives of horses and rhinos are closely related to each other but have strikingly different body plans. How did two of the same kind of animal, living in the same place, end up look

  • 03:20 Popular Why Do We Eat Spoiled Food?

    Why Do We Eat Spoiled Food?

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  • 11:41 When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas

    When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas

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    Try Audible for 30 days visit https://www.audible.com/eons or text eons to 500500! Sea scorpions thrived for 200 million years, coming in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Over time, they developed a number of adaptations--from crushing claws to flatten

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    When Humans Were Prey

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    Not too long ago, our early human ancestors were under constant threat of attack from predators. And it turns out that this difficult chapter in our history may be responsible for the adaptations that allowed us to become so successful. Thanks to Julio La


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