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Why It's Almost Impossible to Jump Higher Than 50 Inches | WIRED

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The standing vertical jump is an important measure of an athlete's explosive power and a critical test in the NFL Combine. So who jumps the highest? And what's the limit? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez jumps in to examine the physics and physicality of maximum l
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How to Grow Potatoes in a Bucket

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A fun way to learn about growing potatoes in a bucket! Video by Topic Simple (http://www.topicsimple.com) Music by David Newberry (http://davidnewberrymusic.com/) Need something explained? Get a video: http://topicsimple.com/get-a-video/ Growing Potatoes
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Breaking Board Paradox--air pressure // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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The first time I saw the “Breaking board paradox” demonstration was on a short film clip on air pressure starring Julius Sumner Miller way back in the late 1960’s. It has never been a very popular demonstration but I’ve always found it amazing. The few pe
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Cats can become super flat.

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In this video researchers measured just how flat a cat can become by lowering a gate and having them pass under it. An adult cat was able to squeeze under a space of only 8 cm or about 3.1 inches! How flat can cats become? Blog: http://sisinmaru.com/ Inst
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Why The World's Littlest Skyscraper Was A Massive Scam

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In Wichita Falls, Texas, the Newby-McMahon Building stands 480 inches tall. Not 480 feet: 480 inches. There's a story of a smooth-talking scammer that sounds almost too good to be true. But is it?Thanks to Jan and all the folks at Hello Again: http://hell
#MetKidsWeave on a Mini Loom

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Follow along and learn how to weave yarn on a mini cardboard loom. Materials: cardboard ruler pencil scissors yarn tape needle (a large plastic embroidery needle works well) Instructions: Make Your Loom1. Measure and mark two borders that are 1/2 inch (1.
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Primitive Bow and Arrow

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I made this bow and arrow using only primitive tools and materials.The bow is 1.25 m (55 inches) long and shoots 60 cm (2 feet) long arrows. I don't know the draw weight - safe to say greater than 15 kg (35 pounds) perhaps? The stave was made from a tree
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Physics of toys-wooden air engine // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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The basic concept of a reciprocating engine goes back about 300 years when first developed into a crude stream engine. the same basic principles are used in today's modern engine where expanding gas is used to drive a piston and a crank is used to convert
Folding Medieval Knight | 4K Origami Time-Lapse

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41-hour process of folding an origami knight from a single square sheet of paper. Folded from a 68 cm x 68 cm sheet of Wenzhou rice paper, and the final height of the figure is 18 cm.Music: Winter Night & Highland Song by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentso
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Handle - Boston Dynamics Packing Handling Robot

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Handle is a mobile manipulation robot designed for logistics. Handle autonomously performs mixed SKU pallet building and depalletizing after initialization and localizing against the pallets. The on-board vision system on Handle tracks the marked pallets
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Insane 'Swooping' Skydiving Makes Your Tandem Jump Look Lame

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These skydivers are no ordinary adrenalin junkies. In the National Championships of Canopy Piloting competitors fly swoop in inches above the ground at close to 100 miles per hour. It’s an extremely technical sport that punishes any tiny mistakes. Still h
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LEGO Technic Bridge Girder SLJ 50018 (16 new Final cut)

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LEGO TECHNIC Functional Model of SLJ 90032 Wowjoint (China) with half number of wheels. NEW CUT Full Functions at Work with LEGO Motorcraft . This Model is build by myself. Lenght 200 cm, width and hight 30 cm, weight 10,5 kg / 23 lbs Bridge 60 x 36 x 8 c
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AMAZING~Once in a Lifetime AMMONITES & MATRIX FOUND..!!

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Arrowhead Hunting Mississippi....Two once in a lifetime.,65 million year old Ammonites and matrix found prospecting a new creek for Arrowheads...This beast measures 16 inches in diameter and weighs 36 lbs....Thanks for watching
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World's Tallest Man, Robert Wadlow - RARE COLOR FOOTAGE!

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Rare color footage of the tallest man in medical history, Robert Wadlow (1918-1940), who stood 8 feet 11 inches and weighed 491 pounds. This home movie footage appears to have been taken during one of Wadlow's personal appearances in the late 1930s.
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Super Clean Origami Dollar Heart

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[Simple] How to fold a dollar bill into a very clean well-locked origami heart. In order to use the face side of the bill just switch sides of the bill. So in other words, start by folding away the border of the face side of the bill instead of the border
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This Titicaca Water Frog Breathes Oxygen Through its Skin

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The Titicaca water frog is a unique inhabitant of the high-altitude, South American lake. 18 inches long, with folds of baggy skin, its entire body is built to extract as much oxygen as possible from the water. From the Series: The Wild Andes: Extreme Sur
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Deserts

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Deserts cover one fifth of the earth’s surface. Rain fall is less than 10 inches or 25 centimetres per year and most deserts are hot and dry. The other types of desert are semi arid, coastal, and cold. Production and Animation: Daniel Turner Voice narrati
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Giant human-sized jellyfish spotted by divers - BBC News

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Divers have swum with a huge barrel jellyfish off the coast of Cornwall. Lizzie Daly, a biologist with Wild Ocean Week, said the creature was as big as her body. It is the largest species of jellyfish which is found in British waters, with the average dia
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Amazing GoPro Mortar POV Upshot Guinness World Record Biggest Firework Steamboat Springs CO 2/8/2020

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Here's an amazing view taken from a gopro placed just next to the mortar tube where the world's biggest firework launched in Steamboat Springs, Colorado on Saturday, February 8, 2020 and earned the Guinness World Record for Largest Aerial Firework. It wei
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How This Guy Became a World Champion Whistler | Obsessed | WIRED

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International Grand Champion Sean Lomax loves whistling more than most. Watch him break down how he achieves his show-stopping performances.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get more incredible stories on science and tech
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Buildings That Will BLOW YOUR MIND | YES IT'S TRUE

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WATCH MORE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UULFPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPwiAPYRT1JCna3GYf-vkCg?sub_confirmation=1Did you know that the Eiffel Tower grows up to six inches in the summer?! And theres a buildin
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Scientist Explains How Unsinkable Metal Works | WIRED

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This piece of metal is unsinkable. WIRED's Matt Simon spoke with the inventor, Chunlei Guo, about how the superhydrophobic material was created and how it could help prevent disasters at sea. Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP
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Circular Motion vs Mass on Spring

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Simultaneous shadow projection of circular motion and an oscillating mass on a spring. We see that the vertical component of the circular motion is identical to that of the vertically oscillating mass. This simple harmonic motion can be mathematically mod
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Scientist Explains Viral Fish Cannon Video | WIRED

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Fisheries researcher Alison Colotelo talks with WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez about the viral fish tube, and why fish transportation isn't as easy as you might think.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get more incredible stories
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Balancing Nail or Pencil Challenge // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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The nail balance challenge has been around for years, I remember seeing it when I was in high school, but here is a new twist to it. The challenge is a simple demonstration of balancing a dozen nails by arranging them in a sequence that holds them togethe
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How to Juggle | WIRED

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Professional juggler Jack Kalvan teaches you everything you need to know about the basics of juggling. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have learned how to juggle one, two, three and four balls simultaneously. Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTub
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Researcher Explains Deepfake Videos | WIRED

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Sam Gregory, program director at the human rights nonprofit WITNESS, talks with WIRED senior writer Tom Simonite about the implications of Deepfake videos and how we can adjust to this new and improving technology.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTu
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Accent Expert Explains Similarities Between Different Accents | WIRED

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Many accents from different parts of the English-speaking world actually have a ton of similarities. Dialect coach Erik Singer talks about how this happens, and breaks down which mouth and tongue shapes correlate to the sounds we hear.Still havent subscri
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A Little Person with Huge Ideas (Living with Dwarfism)

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Brandon is diagnosed with rare form of dwarfism known as metatropic dysplasia. At 18 years old he is 45 inches tall. After experiencing bullying Brandon made the decision to fully embrace his identity and celebrate his differences. Now he is encouraging o
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Vacuum Cannon

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High speed footage of a ping pong ball, propelled by air rushing into an evacuated tube, penetrating three empty soda cans. The PVC tube is 8 feet long and 1.5 inches in diameter, with a layer of mylar sealing both ends. The ball accelerates down the tube
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How This Blob Solves Mazes | WIRED

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Physarum polycephalum is a single-celled, brainless organism that can make decisions, and solve mazes. Anne Pringle, who is a mycologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains everything you need to know about what these slime molds are and how
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How Hyperreal Masks Keep Fooling People | WIRED

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Deepfakes may seem like an internet scourge, but so-called "hyperreal" masks have fooled people in real-life and have even been used in crimes. To learn more about these masks and our ability to spot them, WIRED's Matt Simon talked with researcher Rob Jen
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Could Mass Quarantines in the U.S. Work? - Health Expert Explains What You Need to Know | WIRED

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Professor Lawrence Gostin speaks with WIRED's Matt Simon about what you should know about COVID-19 quarantines. Will the U.S. ever see a mass quarantine like in some other parts of the world?Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7
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How This Guy Makes Mesmerizing Fluid Sculptures | Obsessed | WIRED

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Ferrofluid is a liquid with nano-sized iron particles that was developed by NASA in the 1960s. Artist Eric Mespl has been experimenting with this magnetic liquid in his art for the past dozen years, and the results are mesmerizing. Still havent subscribed
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Could Humans Hibernate for Space Travel? | WIRED

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If humans are going to travel to Mars we may need to get there in a sleep state. Bear hibernation may hold the keys to inducing human hibernation. To learn more WIRED's Arielle Pardes talked with bear researcher Heiko Jansen.Still havent subscribed to WIR
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Surgeon Explains How to Apply Stitches | WIRED

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Trauma surgeon Annie Onishi shows WIRED contributor Peter Rubin how to tie various forms of surgical knots. Annie demonstrates the techniques behind a one-handed knot using different types of sutures that are typically used for various parts of the human
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21 Levels of Skateboarding with Tony Hawk: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Pro skater Tony Hawk explains ground and vert skateboarding in 21 levels of difficulty. From the olllie to the 900 and the heelflip 720, watch how Tony demonstrates and breaks down everything that goes into these tricks.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on
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How This Guy Kayaks Over Massive Waterfalls | Obsessed | WIRED

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Lots of people like kayaking, and some even enjoy white water, but Rafael Ortiz takes it to another level. Rafael is obsessed with kayaking over massively steep waterfalls. Check out what drives Rafael to take kayaking to dangerous new heights.Still haven
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Physicist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll, PhD, is challenged to explain the concept of dimensions to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get mo
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How 3D Printing Could Help Colonize Mars | WIRED

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To live on Mars humans may have to rely on robotically 3D printed homes like the structures designed by AI SpaceFactory. WIRED's Arielle Pardes talks with AI SpaceFactory CEO and architect David Mallot about how this new technology works and could be used
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Real-Life 'Invisibility Cloak' Explained | WIRED

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Videos of a new product being called an invisibility cloak recently surfaced online. WIRED's Louise Matsakis spoke with its inventor and a physicist who studies optics to find out how it works and whether cloaking and invisibility are truly feasible. Stil
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Doctor Explains What You Need to Know About Wearing Masks for Covid-19 | Cause + Control | WIRED

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There's a lot of conflicting information when it comes to wearing masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Seema Yasmin explains everything we need to know about wearing masks. Should we be wearing masks? What kinds of masks should we wear? Ca
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Astronomer Explains How SETI Searches for Aliens | WIRED

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Is there any life beyond Earth? SETI Institute Director Emeritus Jill Tarter believes we will find that answer in the 21st century. Jill explains the science and logistics that goes into searching for extra-terrestrial life, and the reasons why there's st
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Neuroscientist Explains Why These Rats Drive Tiny Cars | WIRED

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There's the rat race, and then there are these lab rats who learned to drive tiny cars. WIRED's Matt Simon talked with neuroscientist Kelly Lambert about what her driving rodent experiment can teach us about neuroplasticity and learning new skills.Still h
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Forensics Expert Explains How to Lift Fingerprints | WIRED

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Crime scene analyst Matthew Steiner shows WIRED staff writer Louise Matsakis how to lift fingerprints off a variety of different surfaces. Is it easier to lift fingerprints off of a golf ball or a doorknob? Watch and find out!Still havent subscribed to WI
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11 Levels of Origami: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Origami artist and physicist Robert J. Lang explains origami in 11 levels of difficulty. From a simple, traditional cicada to an extremely intricate one, watch how Robert J. Lang demonstrates and breaks down everything that goes into the art of origami.St
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How This Guy Became a Pizza Spinning World Champion | Obsessed | WIRED

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Sleight of Hand Pizza owner and chef Justin Wadstein is a 13-time world pizza champion. Here's how he takes the simple act of tossing dough to the next level with flips, spins, shoulder rolls, and other moves.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? h
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This Flood Barrier Could Save Venice

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Venice is sinking, with sea level predicted to rise another 40 inches by the end of the century. Could a colossal network of flood barriers save it from the sea?Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3ChvkDE | #NOVAPBS#VeniceFlooding #VeniceItaly #veniceflo
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The Darkest Black on Earth? Why Scientists & Artists Want the World's Blackest Substances | WIRED

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Artists and scientists are searching for ever more light-absorbing materials. To find out what's behind the quest for ultra-blacks, WIRED's Arielle Pardes talked with artist Stuart Semple and physicist John Lehman about these amazing materials.Still haven
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Scientist Explains How Some People Need Only 4 Hours of Sleep | WIRED

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Researcher Ying-Hui Fu has found two rare genes that allow some people to be "natural short sleepers" who feel rested after a mere 4 or 5 hours per night. WIRED's Arielle Pardes sat down with Dr. Fu to discuss her findings.Still havent subscribed to WIRED
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How This Guy Made the World's Hottest Peppers | Obsessed | WIRED

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Puckerbutt Pepper Company founder Ed Currie is on a mission to create the world's hottest peppers. Ed is the evil genius who brought the world the Carolina Reaper, one of the hottest hot peppers in existence; but he's not stopping there. Still havent subs
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Laser Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Donna Strickland, PhD, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics and a professor at the University of Waterloo, is challenged to explain lasers to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.Still havent subscribe
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Happiness Researcher Debunks Happiness Myths | WIRED

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Amy Blankson, the founder and CEO of Fearless Positivity, debunks some myths we've all heard about "happiness." Is it true that you either "have" happiness or you don't? Is social media making us less happy? Does success lead to happiness? Still havent su
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How This Guy Builds Mesmerizing Kinetic Sculptures | Obsessed | WIRED

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A self-taught artist with a background in physics, David C. Roy has been creating mesmerizing wooden kinetic sculptures for nearly 40 years. Powered solely through mechanical wind-up mechanisms, pieces can run up to 48 hours on a single wind.Still havent
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Why Scientists Are Stress Testing Tardigrades | WIRED

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Tardigrades are microscopic animals so adaptable they can survive in some of the most extreme environments in the universe. Because of their durability, scientists are experimenting with them, trying to figure out just HOW much they can endure and what we
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How Drones Catch Whale Snot for Biology Research | WIRED

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Whale research is difficult, but a conservation organization is trying to make it a bit easier with drones. WIRED's Matt Simon talks with Ocean Alliance CEO Iain Kerr about the benefits of flying the "SnotBot" into a whale's blow spout.Still havent subscr
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How Researchers Keep Humans Safe From Shark Attacks (180)| Damage Control | WIRED

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As climate change has affected the world, shark populations are moving to cooler waters. This increase in sharks' proximity to humans has made shark attacks much more commonplace. While still an extremely small number of attacks, researchers are trying to
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Thanks to Salad, We’re One Step Closer to Colonizing Space

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After years of trial and error, NASA figured out how to successfully grow salad in space. So what does this breakthrough mean? Are we one step closer to colonizing other planets? NASA's Plan To Use A Giant Magnet To Make Mars Habitable https://youtu.be/5X
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The 32 Inch Tall Man Who Just Wants to Fit In

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Austin is 32 inches tall and lives with a rare genetic condition known as Mucolipidosis. He was expected to live no more than 5 years but is now 20 and just graduated High school. Austin is sad to see all his friends leave for college and wishes he could
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How This Guy Makes Record-Breaking Balloon Sculptures | Obsessed | WIRED

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Jeremy Telford built the world's largest balloon sculpture. But that's only one of the impressive things he has done with balloons. He's recreated the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, numerous Marvel characters, Van Gogh's Starry Night, and Stranger Th
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Why This Taste Map Is Wrong | WIRED

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We've all seen the famous "taste map," a diagram of the human tongue that separates different sections based on taste, with examples like sweet, sour, salty, and umami. Robert Margolskee, director and president at Monell Chemical Senses Center, explains w
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This remote-controlled lawn mower is like a Roomba for your yard

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The Spider Mini is a remote-controlled lawn mower that can cover 800 square feet of grass in an hour. It can go 2.5 mph and cut grass down to 1.5 inches. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TWITTER:
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Why It's Almost Impossible to Shot Put 24 Meters | WIRED

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Ever wonder what the upper limit of the shot put is? The record is 23.12 meters, or just under 75 feet. But could someone come along and put one even further? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez met up with Olympic record holder Ryan Crouser to find out why putting a
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How to Stack Playing Cards | WIRED

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Guinness World Record-holding cardstacker Bryan Berg has made a living stacking playing cards, and now he's here to help all of us learn some of the foundational tricks of the trade. Bryan explains why the traditional "V" stacking formation is flawed and
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How to Make the 'Canard' Paper Airplane | WIRED

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John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Canard" paper airplane. Can't get enough? Watch John go in-depth on this airplane and much more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KqjRPV9_PYStill havent sub
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NASA Flight Surgeon Explains How to Treat a Blood Clot in Space | WIRED

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Lets say youre on an interplanetary mission to Mars, millions of miles from the nearest hospital, and something in your body goes awry. Say, a routine body scan reveals a potentially life-threatening blood clot. What on Earth, or in space I guess, do you
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Tarsiers Can't Blink | WIRED

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Meet the tarsier, the wide-eyed staring contest champ of the animal world. Its eyes have evolved to be so enormous, it cant even move them in its head. Which means you can say whatever you want to a tarsier and it cant roll its eyes at you.Still havent su
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How to Fold the 'Phoenix' Paper Airplane | WIRED

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John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Phoenix" paper airplane. The Phoenix is a broader wing glider than the classic 'dart' and not too much more difficult to make. All you'll need for this desi
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Wild Spinning Dots Optical Illusion

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In this illusion, the black circles appear to change direction. Check it out!#shortsStill havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED podcast https://link.chtbl.com/wired-ytc-descWant more WIRED? Get the magazine h
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Why These Geese Wear Tiny Backpacks and Fly in a Wind Tunnel | WIRED

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Bar-headed geese are the SR-71's of the avian world, soaring to 26,000 feet. To learn how their bodies function so well at altitude researchers raised a gaggle of geese, introduced them to a wind tunnel, strapped tiny masks to their beaks and sensor packs
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How This Guy Stacks Playing Cards Impossibly High | Obsessed | WIRED

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Have you ever played a card game then decided to see how high you could stack the cards? Bryan Berg has made card stacking an art form. He holds numerous Guinness World Records (so many he's lost count), and keeps upping the ante on the difficulty. Stacki
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Scientist Explains How to Levitate Objects With Sound | WIRED

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Believe it or not, levitating objects aren't just the stuff of science fiction and magic shows. There are actually many different forms of levitation including something called acoustic levitation, which uses powerful sound waves to trap objects in mid-ai
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How This Guy Clones Famous Diamonds | Obsessed | WIRED

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John Hatleberg creates replicas of famous diamonds. Watch as the conceptual gem artist takes us all the way through his process, from making molds of original famous diamonds to cutting his own versions.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://
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These Strawberries Are Not Red | WIRED

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What is color constancy and how does it trick our brain into seeing colors that aren't really there? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez and neuroscientist David Eagleman use ambiguous photographs and giant props to explain light, color and the science of illusions.S
Bill Nye Breaks Down Webb Telescope Space Images | WIRED

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The James Webb Space Telescope has dazzled us with its first batch of images. WIRED got in touch with the one and only Bill Nye to break down some of these astonishing photos, explaining what we're really looking at. Bill analyzes some images of the Carin
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Aerodynamics Explained by a World Record Paper Airplane Designer | Level Up | WIRED

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John Collins, origami enthusiast and paper airplane savant, walks us through all the science behind five spectacular paper airplanes. Most people know how to fold a simple plane, but paper airplanes can take as much from science as the newest car designs.
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How This Guy Makes Amazing DIY Musical Contraptions | Obsessed | WIRED

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Len Solomon has been making instruments out of random objects for over 30 years. He's performed as a one-man-band all over the world, and The Majestic Bellowphone is perhaps his DIY novelty masterpiece. Check out Len Solomon's YouTube channel at https://w
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Wind Turbines Help Power Alaska Through Harsh Winters

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Alaska’s interior typically gets 60 inches of snow each winter and intense cold. People need to crank up the heat to stay warm! It's no wonder Alaska ranks 3rd in the country for energy consumption per person! ALASKA MEGA MACHINES Wednesdays at 10/9c on S
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26 Levels of Yo-Yo Tricks: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Yo-yo champion Harrison Lee explains yo-yo tricks in 26 levels of difficulty. Starting with tricks using an unresponsive yo-yo, Harrison progresses until he's popping the yo-yo into the air, and dancing the string in and out of the yo-yo's axle. Still hav
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How “The Good Dinosaur” Raised The Bar For Natural-World CGI | Design FX

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Find out how Pixar raised the CGI bar for ultra-realistic environments and landscapes in “The Good Dinosaur.” SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: h
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How Nose Swabs Detect New Covid-19 Strains | WIRED

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Scientists from around the world are using nose swabs to track the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Here's how it works.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED podcast https://link.chtbl.com/wired-ytc-de
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How to Create the Backwards Water Illusion

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WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez visits with Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman to learn about illusions showing water that appears to stand still or float upward, Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED podca
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How Trash Goes From Garbage Cans to Landfills (Every Step Explained) | WIRED

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Every day New York City picks up 12,000 tons of refuse and recycling. How does all this trash go from the garbage can to its final destination? Former New York City Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson is here to explain.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on
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Find Out How FX Experts Created Mars In The Martian

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Visual effects companies Framestore and MPC were tasked with creating the red planet in “The Martian.” From realistic landscape shots of Mars to simulated gravity differences, see how it all came together with a shorter-than-usual timeframe for post-produ
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How This Guy Makes Amazing Sand Art | Obsessed | WIRED

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Artist Andres Amador takes "playing with sand" to a whole new level. His free-flowing and fractal-inspired works of art exist for only a short amount of time, eventually getting swallowed up by the ocean's tides. But, in that timeframe, Andres is able to
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How Black Holes Distort Time

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How do black holes distort time? Dr. Michio Kaku, a professor of theoretical physics, answers the internet's burning questions about physics.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED podcast https://link.ch
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Computer Scientist Explains Fractals in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Computer scientist Keenan Crane, PhD, is asked to explain fractals to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED podcast
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Every Stormtrooper in Star Wars Explained By Lucasfilm | WIRED

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Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Madlyn Burkert delve into the backstories of each and every type of stormtrooper from the Star Wars franchise. Madlyn and Doug explain not only each stormtroopers' origin, but what went into the production of all of their costu
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An Electric Scooter That Folds Like a Suitcase

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WIREDs Julian Chokkattu was itching to get out on the open road so we compromised and sent him to test Hondas new Motocompacto electric scooter on the wet streets of New York City.#WIRED #Honda #MotocompactoStill havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? htt
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All the Ways Google Gets Street View Images | WIRED

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In 15 years, Google Street View has circled the planet 400 times. WIRED walks through all those years of gadgets and gear to understand the tools Google Street View uses to map the world.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 L
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String Theory Explained in a Minute

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Dr. Michio Kaku, a professor of theoretical physics, answers the internet's burning questions about physics. Can Michio explain "string theory" to the layperson?Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED pod
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How to Make the World's Best Paper Airplane | WIRED

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John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own version of his "world record" paper airplane. John attempts to make the greatest paper airplane on the planet, and takes us along for the ride.Can't get enou
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10 Levels of Ice Sculpture: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto explains the art of sculpting ice in 10 levels of difficulty. The angelfish is one of the most historical designs in the ice sculpting community, so it's the perfect place to start. Shintaro explains how you can create an ang
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How the Disco Clam Uses Light to Fight Super-Strong Predators | WIRED

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When the disco clam, a bivalve with a flashing light display, is faced with the predatory power of the punching mantis shrimp, things get interesting. Marine biologist Lindsey Dougherty explains the bizarre behavior shes been observing in her lab.CORRECTI
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How This Girl Takes Indoor Skydiving to the Next Level | Obsessed | WIRED

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Sydney Kennett is one of the world's best indoor skydivers. The 14-year-old champion moves with the grace of a ballerina inside wind tunnels that propel air in excess of 100 miles per hour. Sydney holds numerous top prizes at competitions around the world
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Ocean Researcher Debunks Ocean Myths | WIRED

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OCEARCH founder and ocean explorer Chris Fischer has been working to protect our oceans and the wildlife that inhabits them. He sits down with WIRED to talk over some common myths associated with the ocean. Is the Bermuda Triangle real? Can sharks smell b
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How Puppy Dog Eyes Evolved to Match Humans | WIRED

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Dogs are our companions, but they're also living proof of artificial selection. Dogs have coevolved and adapted to live in a human world. Dr. Sarah Byosiere, a dog cognition researcher, walks through canine behaviors that demonstrate our coevolution with
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Memory Champion Teaches You How To Memorize Anything

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Joshua Foer can remember anything, including the first 100 digits of Pi. The former U.S.A. Memory Champion explains how he—and you—can memorize anything using the major system technique, which converts numbers into words and images. SUBSCRIBE for more vid
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Every Bridge For Every Situation, Explained By an Engineer | A World of Difference | WIRED

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Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, PE, knows a lot about bridges. Nehemiah is a structural engineer and an educator; and he builds bridges for a living. Dr. Mabry sits down with WIRED to talk about all different kinds of bridges from around the globe. What's the differe
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How to Build an Invisible Tree House | World's Strangest

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In a forest in Sweden, a hotel with a mirrored exterior renders it nearly invisible. See how this unique structure was suspended from a pine tree only 10 inches in diameter via plant 'communication!' | For more World's Strangest, visit http://www.sciencec
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13 Levels of Pumpkin Carving: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Pumpkin carving master James Hall explains pumpkin carving in 13 spooky levels of difficulty. The 2-time 'Halloween Wars' winner breaks down a variety of pumpkin carving techniques, ranging from simple to incredibly complex.Still havent subscribed to WIRE
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How this Cardboard Sculptor Makes Lifelike Human Statues | Obsessed | WIRED

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Cardboard artist James Lake describes his work as "a cardboard sculpture in its purest sense." James takes recycled materials and turns them into significant pieces of art.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Ge
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Sushi Chef Answers Sushi Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

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Sushi chef and owner of New York's Nami Nori, Taka Sakaeda, answers the internet's burning questions about sushi. Is there such thing as too much wasabi? When was avocado introduced to sushi? How do sushi chefs cut rolls so perfectly neat and clean? Still
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Doctor Answers Gut Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

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Gastroenterologist Dr. Ugo Iroku answers the internet's burning questions about digestion and bowel movements. If your poop is black, are you dying? My does coffee make you poop? Is everyone lactose intolerant? Dr. Iroku answers all these questions and mu
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Computer Scientist Explains Machine Learning in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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WIRED has challenged computer scientist and Hidden Door cofounder and CEO Hilary Mason to explain machine learning to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wr
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Neuroscientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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WIRED has challenged neuroscientist Daphna Shohamy, PhD, to explain memory to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED pod
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UMass Professor Explains the Internet in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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The internet is the most technically complex system humanity has ever built. Jim Kurose, Professor at UMass Amherst, has been challenged to explain the internet to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Stil
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These Robot Surveillance Balls Can Swim And Roll On Any Terrain

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This is Guardbot, a surveillance robot that's able to manoeuvre on any terrain, even having the ability to swim. The device comes in a variety of sizes, ranging from as small as 5 inches to a model that is 7ft in diameter. Guardbot is fitted with two sur
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The Brick Double-Domino Effect Explained

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If you use bricks as dominoes: you get a second wave going in the opposite direction. Watch the original brick domino video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BTWiZ7CYoI I think that is the original upload. If anyone finds a better one, please do let
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The Science of Slowing Down Aging | WIRED

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Aging is inevitable, but what if it wasn't? Let's take a look at the latest science and how it might be possible to slow our own aging. What's the difference between our chronological age, and our biological age? Dr. Morgan Levine, an expert on aging, sit
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Inside the Plan to Release Life-Saving Mosquitoes | WIRED

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The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is turning towards a novel tool to combat harmful insecticide-resistant mosquitoes like the Aedes aegypti. What are they doing exactly? They're releasing millions of genetically modified male mosquitoes engineere
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Inside the Deepest Underground Lab in the U.S. | WIRED

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This is the Sanford Underground Research Facility, the deepest underground laboratory in the United States. This facility houses 10 different labs, conducting experiments that can only be done well beneath the Earth's surface. WIRED takes a tour of three
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Bill Nye Answers Science Questions From Twitter - Part 4 | Tech Support | WIRED

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Bill Nye uses the power of Twitter to once again answer common questions about science. Is evolution just an unproven theory? What do brains actually feel like? Will humanity ever leave the solar system? Are humans advanced AI? Bill answers all these ques
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Why Youll Fail the Milk Crate Challenge | WIRED

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The goal of the "Milk Crate Challenge" is to make it from one side of the pyramid to the other. As you can see, well, it isn't so easy to pull off. We spoke with Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, an engineer, about why these milk crate structures are so unstable, and w
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3 Ways VFX Artists Use A.I. In Hollywood | WIRED

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Behind some of the coolest premium effects in Hollywood is the invisible aid of artificial intelligence. Machine learning is helping create previously unimaginable moments in media today, like in shows and movies like 'Wandavision' and 'Avengers: Endgame.
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Conductor Breaks Down Orchestra Scenes From Movies & TV | WIRED

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Conductor Marin Alsop examines some band and orchestra scenes from popular movies and television shows and determines how accurate they really are. Does the conductor from the movie "Whiplash" have an effective teaching style? How historically accurate is
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Jurassic World: Using Motion-Capture To Create Realistic Dinosaurs | Design FX

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“Jurassic World” debuted with a record-shattering opening weekend, netting nearly half a billion dollars. See how Industrial Light & Magic used motion capture to help design the complex dinosaurs, including the genetically modified Indominus rex. SUBSCRIB
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5 Awesome Dog Facts -- Thought Glass #4

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Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Moravec's paradox is the observation that many things that are difficult to do for robots to do come easily to humans, and vice versa. Stanford University professor Chelsea Finn has been tasked to explain this concept to 5 different people; a child, a tee
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What’s Inside A Flu Shot? | What’s Inside

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Each year the World Health Organization determines which of the thousands of influenza variants are most likely to circulate. Flu vaccines then use these variants at the starting point when developing the annual flu shot. Find out what’s inside the influe
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How to Fold the 'Tube' Paper Airplane | WIRED

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Watch John go in-depth on this airplane and much more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KqjRPV9_PYJohn Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Tube" paper airplane. The Tube doesn't look like much, but
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Why Vegan Cheese Doesn't Melt | WIRED

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The debut of vegan cheese didn't inspire confidence, but in recent years vegan cheese had become a grocery store staple. But there's still one problem; vegan cheese won't melt, stretch, brown or bubble. So, what's the science behind why vegan cheese doesn
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Financial Advisor Answers Money Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

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Kevin L. Matthews II, author and financial educator, answers questions from twitter about money and spending. Are we going into a recession? How is a credit score calculated? How soon do you need to start saving for retirement? Is our tax system rigged fo
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21 Levels of Dunking: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Professional dunker C.J. Champion explains dunking in 21 levels of difficulty. From from standard, basic dunk on an 8 foot hoop to jumping over whole other people, watch as C.J. breaks down all there is to know about the art of dunking a basketball.Still
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How to Make Stone Tools in a Survival Situation | Basic Instincts | WIRED

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If you're in the wilderness and have nothing, perhaps the most important thing you need is a sharp, durable edge. Humans are among the weakest species on the planet and tools are what help us compensate for that lack of strength. Dr. Bill Schindler, a pro
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How This Woman Makes Epic Gingerbread Houses | Obsessed | WIRED

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Emily Garland loves building gingerbread houses. As a gingerbread house builder, she's made stunning replicas of some of the most famous buildings in the world. Emily takes WIRED through her entire process, and shows us how one of her houses goes from a p
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Astrophysicist Explains Gravity in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of gravity to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Levin is the Claire Tow Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia U
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How NASA Engineered a Helicopter for Mars | WIRED

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It's not easy designing a new helicopter, especially if that new helicopter has to survive a ride on a rocket into space. NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is the first machine aerial vehicle to fly on a planet outside Earth. Ingenuity was designed specifically
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Inside the 40 Year-Long Dungeons & Dragons Game | Obsessed | WIRED

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Remember that game of Dungeons & Dragons you started when you were 11? What if it never stopped? Robert Wardhaugh has been the Dungeon Master for a D&D campaign that's been going on for over 40 years. In his game, once you start playing...you keep playing
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Bug Expert Explains Why Cicadas Are So Loud | WIRED

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Why are cicadas so freakin' loud? Entomologist Samuel Ramsey has the answers. Dr. Sammy explains why it's so important for cicadas to gather in large groups and make lots of noise.Check out Sammy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drsammytweets?lang=enor Ins
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How This Guy Balances Impossible Rock Structures | Obsessed | WIRED

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Michael Grab's mind-bending rock formations aren't held together by glue or steel rods. Shockingly, his rock piles are stacked using only the laws of gravity. Michael's rock formations have taken the internet by storm, and brought an even greater attentio
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How to Build a Cardboard Robot Helmet | WIRED

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Warren King is a former engineer turned artist, and he's a wizard when it comes to cardboard. Most of his mesmerizing sculptures are made with just cardboard, glue, and a knife. Warren shows us how to build our very own robot helmet, using the techniques
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Researcher Explains Why Cats May Like Their Owners as Much as Dogs | WIRED

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Cats are famously temperamental and are generally considered to be less loyal and social than dogs. But recent research suggests that cats actually have similar levels of attachment to their human caregivers as dogs and infants. WIRED's Arielle Pardes spo
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How This Guy Builds Amazing Lego Models | WIRED

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PJ Catalano is a Master Model Builder at Legoland California Resort. He's been working at Legoland for 8 years and has built some truly incredible things. PJ talks about everything that goes into building Lego, from all the math he has to do to the variou
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Astronomer Explains How NASA Detects Asteroids | WIRED

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It's the end of the world in "Don't Look Up," and it's all thanks to a comet heading straight towards Earth. Dr. Amy Mainzer, a science consultant on "Don't Look Up," breaks down a few scenes from the film and explores the science behind near-Earth object
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How Stop-Motion Movies Are Animated at Aardman | WIRED

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The new Netflix film, "Robin Robin," pushes the envelope of what's possible with stop-motion animation. The film's directors, Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, sit down with WIRED to go over the some of the techniques that went into the making of "Robin Robin."
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Why Your Brain Thinks These Strawberries Are Red | Science Of Illusions | WIRED

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What is color constancy and how does it trick our brain into seeing colors that aren't really there? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez and neuroscientist David Eagleman use ambiguous photographs and giant props to explain light, color and the science of illusions.W
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Every Dog Breed Explained (Part 1) | WIRED

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Gail Miller Bisher, best known as the voice of the Westminster Kennel Club, sits down with WIRED to talk about every single dog breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. Gail goes over the seven major groups of dogs (hound, toy, sporting, non-sporting
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Bar Owner Builds an Alarm That Stops You From Forgetting Your Credit Card | Hack Job | WIRED

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Do you know what the most frustrating part about owning a bar is? When customers leave, but forget their credit card at the bar! What if we could stop that from ever happening? Mark Kleeb, bar owner and creative technologist based in Brooklyn, has been ch
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Every Years Most Popular Toy Since 1969 Explained | Each and Every | WIRED

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Chris Bensch, chief curator at the Strong Museum of Play, delves into the backstories of each and every ber-popular toy released over the last 50 years. In 1977 Star Wars action figures hit the market and revolutionized the toy industry. 1979's Atari 2600
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Physics of toys- Reciprocating air engine // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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This wooden air engine is powered by hand using a large hand pump.The basic concept of a reciprocating movement changed into rotary motion or rotary motion into reciprocating motion can be traced back to the Roman empire or perhaps even earlier. The same
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How This Guy Uses A.I. to Create Art | Obsessed | WIRED

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Artist Refik Anadol doesn't work with paintbrushes or clay. Instead, he uses large collections of data and machine learning algorithms to create mesmerizing and dynamic installations. Machine Hallucination at Artechouse NYC: https://www.artechouse.com/nyc
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11 Levels of Self-Portraiture: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Artist TM Davy explains how to draw a self-portrait in 11 levels of increasing complexity. Starting off with the ubiquitous "solar head" and moving on to portraits that implement light, shadow and color, TM Davy deftly describes how a drawing evolves thro
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Electro Musician Robert DeLong Shows Off His Tricked-Out Rig

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It's equal parts D.I.Y. and high-tech; electronic musician Robert DeLong shows us his awesome rig, which includes a mix of video game controllers, a cutlery tray from Ikea, two Mac minis, and more. See how it all comes together as he performs “Don’t Wait
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Why It's Almost Impossible to Do a Quintuple Cork in Tricking | WIRED

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Tricking is a sport with roots in martial arts and elements of tumbling and breakdancing mixed in. The quadruple cork is tricking's ultimate feat: an off-axis backflip combined with four rotations in the air on a separate axis. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez spo
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Why Its Almost Impossible to Make a 7-10 Split in Bowling | WIRED

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The dreaded 7-10 split is by many accounts the toughest shot in bowling. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez went to the U.S. Bowling Congress to meet a pro bowler, an engineer, and a robot named Earl, to find out why it's actually Almost Impossible. Read more of Rob
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Are We Living In The Matrix? | WIRED

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20 years ago, futurist Nick Bostrom published the first draft of his groundbreaking simulation argument, which asks, "Are you living in a computer simulation?" Public figures like Elon Musk and Neil deGrass Tyson have also broached this line of questionin
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How Moth Eyes Inspired The Camera Lens | Think Like A Tree

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Find out how camera lenses take after moths by mimicking the way they absorb and hold in light. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.co
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13 Levels of Beatboxing: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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2005 Female World Beatbox Champion Butterscotch explains the art of beatboxing in 13 levels of difficulty. Starting with just the bass drum, Butterscotch layers more and more vocal drums and instruments on top of each other until she starts adding real, l
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Weird and Wonderful: This little siphonophore has a big impact on deep-sea food webs

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Siphonophores (pronounced sigh-fawn-oh-fours) are delicate drifters made up of specialized segments that work together as one. These animals are like living commuter trains. Pulsing bells up front pull a long chain of segments specialized for feeding, def
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How a 5-Person Team Made Blockbuster-Level Movie Effects | WIRED

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'Everything Everywhere All at Once' directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (also known as DANIELS) sit down with visual effects artist Zak Stoltz to talk about the special and visual effects used in their astonishing new movie. The Michelle Yeoh sci-f
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Inside the Largest Bitcoin Mine in The U.S. | WIRED

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Bitcoin hit 1 trillion market cap this year. This has inspired some bitcoin operations to expand. The ban on mining in China has caused a mass exodus, and some mining operations are moving their facilities to the United States. We go to Rockland, Texas to
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Nanotechnology Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Nanotechnology researcher Dr. George S. Tulevski is asked to explain the concept of nanotechnology to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Nanotechnology is the study of objects at the nanoscale (between 1
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How PlayStation 5 Was Built (feat. Mark Cerny) | WIRED

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Mark Cerny, Lead System Architect of the PlayStation 5, breaks down all the went into the creation of Sony's latest video game console. Mark talks about the steps Sony takes when developing a video game console, from early brainstorming sessions to pickin
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How This Craftsman Weaves Huge Wooden Sculptures | Obsessed | WIRED

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Charlie Baker is an artist and builder who weaves materials found in nature to make astonishing and beautiful wooden structures. Charlie's creations are made so they look like they could've grown that way, and this ethos permeates the majority of his work
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Engineer Explains Every Roller Coaster | A World of Difference | WIRED

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In this edition of "A World of Difference," Korey Kiepert, owner and engineer with The Gravity Group, goes through the 8 main types of roller coasters and breaks down how they work as well as the decisions behind why they get built in the first place. Kor
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Paleontologist Answers Dinosaur Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

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Paleontologist Dr. Hans Sues answers the internet's burning questions about dinosaurs. Why did T-Rex have such tiny arms? What colors were dinosaurs? How do dinos get their names? What did Jurassic Park get wrong? Why do fossils exist? Dr. Sues answers al
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Accent Expert Breaks Down 4 Amazing Things About Languages | WIRED

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Ever wonder why we pronounce words differently than we did 100 years ago? Dialect coach Erik Singer breaks down four of the most mind-blowing facts we know about human language. CORRECTION: The scan shown at 4:44 is an ultrasound image, not an MRI. We reg
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Stress Testing Real-Life Robot Legs | WIRED

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Robotic exoskeletons have captivated us for years. They are major tropes in sci-fi movies and video games, and in real-life engineers have been working on them since the 1900s. San Francisco's Roam Robotics has entered into this space, and Brent Rose trie
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Chicken Tikka Masala | Basics with Babish

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Enter offer code “Babish” at Squarespace.com for 10% off your first purchase, or visit: http://smarturl.it/BWBsquarespace One of my favorite curries is the beloved chicken tikka masala. You can make this dish at home by making your own curry p
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How to Start a Fire in the Wilderness | Basic Instincts | WIRED

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Dr. Bill Schindler, a professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College, demonstrates a couple of the most effective methods for starting a fire in the wilderness with limited resources. "Even though you may never find yourself in a survival
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How Disney Designed a Robotic Spider-Man | WIRED

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The stunts we love to watch in movies like 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' usually rely on a combination of green screen, stunt performers, and computer-generated models. Stunts like these can be dangerous, especially when performed live...over and over. At the
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Hacker Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Security researcher and computer hacker Samy Kamkar is asked to explain the concept of computer hacking to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Samy Kamkar is a multidisciplinary engineer, security researc
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How Animals Are Rapidly Evolving Because of Climate Change | WIRED

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Squids are shrinking, birds are migrating and lizards are getting blown away by hurricanes. The signs are everywhere; animals are changing because of climate change. We asked biologist Thor Hanson to walk us through three animal adaptation experiments.Rea
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Former Secret Service Agent Explains How to Detect Counterfeit Money | Tradecraft | WIRED

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Former Secret Service Agent Jonathan Wackrow explains how the Service keeps counterfeit currency out of circulation. The Secret Service was installed to combat counterfeit money during the Civil War, and the Service still to this day works tirelessly to s
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Parkour Atlas Robot. Incredible Jumping Skills.

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Atlas does parkour. The control software uses the whole body including legs, arms and torso, to marshal the energy and strength for jumping over the log and leaping up the steps without breaking its pace. (Step height 40 cm.) Atlas uses computer vision to
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Using Shark Skin To Fight Against Bacteria | Think Like A Tree

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Scientists are looking to an unlikely source for new ways to fight bacteria. Could the skin of a Galapagos shark hold the key to warding off hospital-born bacteria and superbugs? SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Still haven’t subscribed to
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Sleep Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Sleep scientist Aric A. Prather, PhD, is challenged to explain the topic of sleep to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. What are some of the causes and consequences of insufficient sleep? Aric explains a
10 minutes of fascinating deep-sea animals | Into The Deep

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Enjoy 10 minutes of mesmerizing deep-sea animals filmed by MBARI's remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in the depths of Monterey Bay and beyond. This is a companion video for species identification to our education and conservation partner @Monterey Bay Aqu
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MAGICAL MINI DONUTS!!! Just Add Water! Yummy Nummies Mini Kitchen Magic!

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Why Captive Tigers Can't Be Reintroduced to the Wild | WIRED

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Netflix's "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" has opened up the world's eyes to big cat ownership in America. Outside all the headlines-generating drama, the documentary casts some light onto the big cat black market. In the US, Tigers are illegally
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Can You Live With Only Half Of Your Brain?

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People have been known to survive with huge pieces of their brains missing, but just which parts could we live without? This Is The Best Diet For Your Brain ►►►► http://bit.ly/1VOY3lc Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Rea
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DIY PAPER LEAVES | 14 DIFFERENT LEAF CUTTING DESIGN IDEAS

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#Paper #Leaf #DIY #Ideas Paper Size : 10*3 & 7*7 cm Difficulty : Easy Duration : 10:30 Minutes Thanks For Watching........... ------------------------------------------------------ Check Out Other Origami Arts & Crafts -
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How A Dog Inspired Velcro And A Bat Inspired Radar | Think Like A Tree

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How can we move toward a more sustainable world? By looking to nature where many of our problems have already been solved. Find out how inventors and scientists developed things like velcro and radar by looking at—and imitating—dogs and bats. SUBSCRIBE fo
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Building and Testing a Lego-powered Submarine

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Making a radio-controlled submarine with Lego and other materials. At the end I test it in a lake. Enjoy! The submarine specs: Length: 22 cm (8.7 in) Displacement: 1880 grams (66 oz) Speed: 0.2 knots (10 cm/s) Operating depth: 3 m (10 ft) - ballast tank w
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How This Guy Mastered Fingerboarding | Obsessed | WIRED

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Did you play with fingerboards when you were younger? Welcome to the next-level of fingerboarding. Mike Schneider is a professional fingerboarder, the owner of FlatFace Fingerboards, and is really, really good at fingerboarding. Mike has been manufacturin
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SpongeBob's Tom Kenny & Bill Fagerbakke Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

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'The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' stars Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke answer the internet's burning questions about themselves and the characters they play. What does Tom Kenny's voice actually sound like? How did Bill Fagerbakke get the role of Pa
How This Woman Mastered Jump Rope | WIRED

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For most of us, jumping rope may seem like a simple childhood pastime, but for this woman, it's a way of life. Tori Boggs is a professional jump roper, and as you may expect, she's really good at jumping rope. Tori explains what her jump rope life is like
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Baking Bread with Lava in Iceland

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Siggi Rafn Hilmarsson is an Icelandic baker with an interesting technique. He buries his dough 16 inches underground where it actually bakes from the natural heat generated by Iceland's volcanic hot springs. Why doesn't Siggi just use a conventional oven?
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What Can A Humpback Whale Teach A Wind Turbine? | Think Like A Tree

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One’s in the water and one’s in the air, but they share one thing in common: both are trying to reduce drag along their surfaces. Find out why scientists are studying humpback whales as they look to create more efficient wind turbines. SUBSCRIBE for more
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How Coral Reefs And Carbon Dioxide Can Change The Future | Think Like A Tree

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Most people think of carbon dioxide as a poison, but in nature it’s a building block. Find out how we can imitate coral reef by using CO2 as a raw material for the creation of concrete. SUBSCRIBE for more videos: http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Still haven’t subscr
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How Sea Organisms Are Changing The Way We Make Glue | Think Like A Tree

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Your new kitchen cabinets might contain a glue in them that was inspired by mussels. Explore the chemistry that mussels use when attaching to boats and find out how that science is being imitated to develop strong adhesives that don’t rely on toxic formal
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How Caffeine Addiction Changed History (ft. Michael Pollan) | WIRED

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90% of the world's adults consume some form of caffeine everyday, making it the most widely used psychoactive drug on Earth. Michael Pollan, author of "This Is Your Mind On Plants," explains why. Michael goes into the history of coffee drinking, breaking
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How Hard Candy Is Made | WIRED

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Sugar Smith Greg Cohen and the staff from Lofty Pursuits make traditional Christmas candy using centurys old techniques and equipment at their shop in Tallahassee, Florida. Watch and see how Greg and the staff make some of most popular styles of holiday h
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Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Computer scientist Amit Sahai, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of zero-knowledge proofs to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Using a variety of techniques, Amit breaks down what zero-knowledge proo
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How the Lunar Scene from Ad Astra Was Made | WIRED

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Jedediah Smith, VFX supervisor for Method Studios, describes the painstaking process visual effects artists used to create the moon and lunar rover sequence in Ad Astra. From their innovative use of infrared cameras to their deep archival research to thei
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The Ghost Town Stuck In Time

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On the Eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains lies a town that time forgot. Bodie, Calif. was once a mining village with 10,000 residents. Today, it looks as if the townsfolk simply vanished one day: cues remain on the pool tables, jackets hang next
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Body Language Expert Breaks Down His Own Body Language | WIRED

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In 2019, former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro sat down with WIRED to break down the various ways we communicate non-verbally. Today, Joe looks back at his first appearance for WIRED and explains what his body language is communicating. Ch
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Can Namib Desert Beetles Help Us Solve Our Drought Problems? | Think Like A Tree

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Namib desert beetles live in an area with little ground water, so how is it that they have no trouble finding H2O? Find out how the resourceful insects use their wing scales to absorb water droplets from fog, and how we can use them as a model for combati
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Using Live Oak Trees As A Blueprint For Surviving Hurricanes | Think Like A Tree

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With sturdy, spiral trunks and deep roots that intertwine with neighboring trees, a live oak is a force to be reckoned with. Find out how architects and engineers are starting to think like a tree when designing safe and resilient structures. SUBSCRIBE fo
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Having some fun with air pressure // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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A recent visit to my old classroom resulted in some fun demonstrations with air pressure. A few materials such a small vacuum cleaner, garbage bags, and tape are used to present classic examples of pressures changes such as vacuum packing students in a pl
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Body Language Expert Explains How to Show Confidence | WIRED

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Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro explains how we can project confidence through our body language. Joe takes a look at various celebrities and politicians and demonstrates the things that they do that can help them appear more confide
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We Used to Eat Animals the Right Way - Here's What Changed | WIRED

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Dr. Bill Schindler explains why the processes we have in place today in the food industry lead to a less healthy and enriched lifestyle. The way humans eat animals has shifted. Our brains grew significantly once the human race started hunting its food. Di
25 Levels of Soccer Juggling & Freestyle Football Skills: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Freestyle Soccer World Champion Caitlyn Schrepfer demonstrates and explains her freestyle soccer skills in 25 levels of difficulty, from the easiest to most complex.Director: Sean DacanayDirector of Photography: Dominik CzaczykEditor: Jordan CaligExpert:
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Every Prototype that Led to a Realistic Prosthetic Arm | WIRED

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Since the early 2000s, private companies, governments, and research labs have been developing prosthesis that are a lot more advanced than previous designs. WIRED talked with Easton LaChapelle, founder and CEO of Unlimited Tomorrow, to understand how he d
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Every Starfighter in Star Wars Explained By Lucasfilm | WIRED

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Lucasfilms' Doug Chiang and Amy Beth Christenson explain each and every type of starfighter from the Star Wars movie franchise. These small, combat-focused spacecrafts have become a canvas for some of the most iconic designs in all of cinema. Ever wondere
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Incredible solo organ performance sounds like full orchestra

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Incredible solo performance on an organ. Sounds like whole orchestra is there. (Thunderbirds theme tune, by Barry Gray)HELLO! STAGEA 53 vol.3 :Barry Gray : grade5~3 # # # # # # # # #NHK #CM # # 02 ‍
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What Ancient Farmers Had Right About Corn That We Ignore | WIRED

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Maize is one of the most widely grown grains in the world. The way that much of it is processed has contributed to making millions of people sick over the past 500 years. Dr. Bill Schindler talks about how our modern approach to corn prioritizes convenien
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What Conductors Are Really Doing | WIRED

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Conductor and organist Kent Tritle explains all that goes into being a professional conductor. From the concepts of legato, marcato, fortissimo, and more, Kent breaks down what exactly his hand movements mean when leading a group of musicians. Filmed at t
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The Hyperloop Speeds to a 240-MPH Record | WIRED

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Leading hyperloop competitor Virgin Hyperloop One set a new benchmark in the Nevada desert. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and video
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This Pink Winged Stick Insect is Hiding in Plain Sight

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This is a pink winged stick insect at the Montreal Zoo. These guys have quite the camouflage on them. Despite growing up to 21 inches in length, these insects are able to hide in plain sight, blending in among sticks and foliage. As camouflage is their pr
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How Police Cameras Recognize and Track You | WIRED

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WIRED spoke with several experts about the explosion of surveillance technology, how police use it, and what the dangers might be. As tech advances, street cameras can now employ facial recognition and even connect to the internet. What does this mean for
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Engineer Builds a Compass That Finds Pizza | Hack Job | WIRED

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Do you know what the most frustrating thing about a compass is? It ONLY points North. But what if a compass could point to something....more appetizing? WIRED has challenged maker Joe Grand to figure out how to make a compass that points to pizza, in just
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Behold the Scorpion King

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This is the dictator scorpion. With the ability to grow up to 8 inches in length, it’s one of the largest scorpion species in the world. But despite its size, these guys have relatively weak venom, relying instead on their enormous claws to catch their pr

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