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  • 07:03 Popular Part 1: How Does New Genetic Information Evolve? Point Mutations

    Part 1: How Does New Genetic Information Evolve? Point Mutations

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    Support Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly This film is the first of a two part series on the evolution of new genetic information. Here we focus on Point Mutations - the simplest natural mechanisms known to increase the gene

  • 06:21 The lifespan secret: why giraffes live longer than ferrets

    The lifespan secret: why giraffes live longer than ferrets

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    It is well known that Somatic mutations - mutations in our bodys genetic code that accumulate over time - can cause cancer, but their broader role in ageing is less clearNow a team of researchers have measured the somatic mutation rates of a range of mamm

  • 06:23 A Visual Guide to the New Coronavirus Variants

    A Visual Guide to the New Coronavirus Variants

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    The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus seems to be suddenly acquiring mutations at a rapid rate. The most worrying variants, first discovered in South Africa and Brazil, increase the viruss contagiousness and may even help it evade the human immune system. These char

  • 04:23 Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused By One Thing: Your DNA

    Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused By One Thing: Your DNA

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    While environmental factors can play a huge role, the number one cause of cancer is mutations from regular cell replication. Does this mean cancer in humans is simply inevitable? Why Did Our Early Ancestors Resort to Cannibalism? - https://youtu.be/dPmnoV

  • 12:51 You Are Always Mutating

    You Are Always Mutating

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    Cancer is a spooky demon. It's the inevitable accumulation of mutations within our genome yet... why does it happen at all?Big thanks to William Norberg for making the custom intro, thumbnail, and some assets for me! Check out his art here: https://www.in

  • 05:21 Popular Is Radiation Dangerous? - Matt Anticole

    Is Radiation Dangerous? - Matt Anticole

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-radiation-dangerous-matt-anticole When we hear the word radiation, it’s tempting to picture huge explosions and frightening mutations. But that’s not the full story — radiation also applies to rainbows and a

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  • 05:25 If the Coronavirus is Mutating, What Does That Mean For Us?

    If the Coronavirus is Mutating, What Does That Mean For Us?

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    You've probably heard that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is mutating. But what exactly does this mutation mean for us? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Vi

  • 04:33 Popular What Is Leukemia? - Danilo Allegra And Dania Puggioni

    What Is Leukemia? - Danilo Allegra And Dania Puggioni

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-leukemia-danilo-allegra-and-dania-puggioni Stem cells found in the bone marrow are crucial for our health because they are needed to become new blood cells that sustain and protect our bodies. But when t

  • 04:56 Popular Could we survive prolonged space travel?

    Could we survive prolonged space travel?

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-we-survive-prolonged-space-travel-lisa-nip Prolonged space travel plays a severe toll on the human body: microgravity impairs muscle and bone growth, and high doses of radiation cause irreversible mutation

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  • 01:24 Popular Vampire Slime - Sick Science! #211

    Vampire Slime - Sick Science! #211

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    Where does slime come from, you ask? Monsters, of course. But thanks to some cool genetic mutations, vampires now have their own slime. Telling the difference between monster slime and vampire slime can be tricky at first glance, unless you know the vampi

  • 09:44 Popular How to Measure Wavelength of Light with a Meter Stick - The Science of Light with Mr. G - Part 2

    How to Measure Wavelength of Light with a Meter Stick - The Science of Light with Mr. G - Part 2

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    **WARNING: This video contains math. Math has been known to cause great anxiety and even scare people. Please watch this video at your own risk. Or, just be brave and learn something new today! ~Craig Beals and Glenn Govertsen from the Mr. G Science Show

  • 08:35 What is Evolution? A Simple and Brief Explanation

    What is Evolution? A Simple and Brief Explanation

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    Life is insanely diverse, and thats because of evolution. But there is much that people misunderstand about evolution and how it happens. So, heres a compressed crash course on evolution - from the mutations and recombinations in the DNA which create dive

  • 01:39 How Has Disease Helped Humans Evolve? | Earth Lab

    How Has Disease Helped Humans Evolve? | Earth Lab

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    Diseases have been one of the biggest drivers of evolution by favouring genetic mutations. Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos The Doctors Are In The House: http://bit.ly/TheDoctorsAr

  • 12:49 How Dogs Are Shaping The Future Of Medicine

    How Dogs Are Shaping The Future Of Medicine

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    Learn more about Human Footprint: https://www.pbs.org/show/human-footprintFor thousands of years, dogs have been our loyal companions, adapting alongside humans in a sensational journey. However, it wasn't until the 1800s that a significant shift occurred

  • 04:46 How UV Causes Cancer and Aging

    How UV Causes Cancer and Aging

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    UV at ground level is non-ionizing but it damages DNA and causes photoaging - how? Also, it turns out glass doesn't block all UV (specifically UVA passes through). This is something I learned filming with the UV camera inside. Special thanks to Dr. Hayley

  • 08:56 Part 2: How Does New Genetic Information Evolve? Gene Duplications

    Part 2: How Does New Genetic Information Evolve? Gene Duplications

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    Help fund us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly In our first animation of this series we learned how point mutations can edit genetic information. Here we see how duplication events can dramatically lengthen the genetic code of an individua

  • 04:00 Popular How Exactly Does Smoking Kill?

    How Exactly Does Smoking Kill?

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    Smoking kills, but what exactly is smoking doing to your body that kills it? Can The Harmful Damage From Smoking Be Reversed? ►►►► http://dne.ws/1N2Em86 Read More: Tobacco smoke carcinogens, DNA damage and p53 mutations in smoking-associated cancers http:

  • 04:30 Popular The myth of Arachne - Iseult Gillespie

    The myth of Arachne - Iseult Gillespie

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-arachne-and-athena-iseult-gillespie From sailors who were turned into pigs, nymphs that sprouted into trees, and a gaze that converted the b

  • 05:35 How Do Moles Become Cancerous?

    How Do Moles Become Cancerous?

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    Most people have multiple moles, and they come in lots of different shapes and sizes, but when is a mole just a mole, and how does it turn into a deadly form of cancer? Subscribe to Seeker! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel

  • 09:16 The next pandemic could come from our farms

    The next pandemic could come from our farms

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    We've engineered the perfect environment for deadly new germs.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn the last half-century, the global production of meat has undergone a seismic shift. While meat was once mostly raised on small farms, today

  • 04:13 Popular Could Increasing the Melanin In Your Skin Protect You From Cancer?

    Could Increasing the Melanin In Your Skin Protect You From Cancer?

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    Researchers are looking into the effects of raising melanin levels in skin to prevent melanoma. Here’s what you need to know. Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused by One Thing: Your DNA - https://youtu.be/ZZUk0gF_-T4 Read More: Mammalian pigmentation is r

  • 03:33 Engineers Made Fake DNA To Fix Genetic Disorders

    Engineers Made Fake DNA To Fix Genetic Disorders

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    Can you alter DNA to cure blood diseases like thalassemia? Engineers look into peptide nucleic acid molecules to explore the possibilities! Animal Planet GO – http://smart.link/57ae190980d80 What is CRISPR & How Could It Edit Your DNA? - https://youtu.be/

  • 05:13 How to live without a heart or a brain - Lessons from a Jellyfish

    How to live without a heart or a brain - Lessons from a Jellyfish

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    The jellyfish is one weird sea animal. What makes it even weirder is that it doesnt have a brain or a heart. Though it doesnt have a brain, it does have a nervous system in the form of nerve nets and some have a structure called a nerve ring. This allows

  • 03:32 Popular Why Do Humans Have Such Big Brains?

    Why Do Humans Have Such Big Brains?

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    Humans have some of the biggest brains and it's not only for problem solving. Why we have big brains might just surprise you... How Texting Affects Your Brain - http://bit.ly/2cb9uWU Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More

  • 03:04 The Chemistry of Redheads

    The Chemistry of Redheads

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    Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions St. Paddy's Day is just around the corner, and so instead of celebrating with a glass of green beer, these year we decided to take a closer, chemical look into what makes redheads stand out from the crowd. It might su

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  • 05:50 Future Batteries Could Be Made out of Viruses...Wait, What?

    Future Batteries Could Be Made out of Viruses...Wait, What?

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    Were now using viruses to make batteries...like the kind you could use in your car. So, how does that work and how close are we to a virus-powered car? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist

  • 07:41 Popular Could The Jedi Exist? (Star Wars Science)

    Could The Jedi Exist? (Star Wars Science)

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    With the new Star Wars Trailer for The Last Jedi movie and Star Wars Battlefront II release, we explore the Jedi - because science! Check out: SCIENCE WARS - Acapella Parody https://youtu.be/LTXTeAt2mpg Subscribe! http://bit.ly/asapsci Created by: Mitchel

  • 04:45 Can Your Computer Fight Diseases While You Sleep?

    Can Your Computer Fight Diseases While You Sleep?

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    Computer simulations can aid in understanding how proteins fold incorrectly, possibly leading to therapeutics for some diseases such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia. You can be involved in this process directly using tools like Folding@home!TRY

  • 04:21 Walking Sticks Stop, Drop and Clone to Survive | Deep Look

    Walking Sticks Stop, Drop and Clone to Survive | Deep Look

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    Indian walking sticks are more than just twig impersonators. They even clone themselves into a surprising variety of colors to stay hidden in plain sight from predators.Please join our community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplookSUBSCRIBE to Dee


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