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Light-based therapy for Alzheimer's disease

7 years ago / 515 views

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

7 years ago / 635 views

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

7 years ago / 516 views

Part Toad, part Mystique: lined seahorses are some of the most extraordinary creatures in the ocean, even if they don't seem like much at first. They're small, rather bland looking, and poor swimmers for sea-dwellers, but don't let that fool you; their ab
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Antimicrobial Resistance: The End of Modern Medicine? with Dame Sally Davies

7 years ago / 894 views

Antimicrobial resistance is the most complex and pressing challenge since climate change. Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies discusses the problem. Apologies for the audio issues with this talk - we had a few technical difficulties while filming. Wat
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The Great Big Life Of Bugs

7 years ago / 974 views

Great Big Reel 173: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we explore bugs in all their wonderful and stran
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Kish | He’s a Real ‘Batman’ Who Can See With Sound

7 years ago / 591 views

In a world full of noise, Daniel Kish has learned how to harness that information and see with sound. After he became blind as a baby, he developed the ability to navigate using echolocation—a technique used by bats previously thought to be impossible for
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How the Desert Oryx Stops Its Brain From Frying

7 years ago / 503 views

How does the desert-dwelling oryx survive a body temperature that would kill other mammals? The answer lies in a panting mechanism that lowers the temperature of the blood in its head. From: AFRICA'S WILD HAVENS: Camelthorn Tree http://bit.ly/2ccWuxG
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What REALLY Happens If You Swallow Gum? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

7 years ago / 2,001 views

We've all heard it before: “if you swallow your gum it’ll stay in your stomach for 7 years!!” Well it’s time we investigate this age-old urban legend once and for all: what REALLY happens when you swallow your gum? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show
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Researchers have decoded prairie dog language

7 years ago / 772 views

This program discusses Prairie Dog Language -- the most sophisticated animal language decoded so far. Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., and his students at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, researched the Gunnison's prairie dogs Alarm Calls for over 30 ye
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Why Are Snakes So Creepy?

7 years ago / 882 views

Thanks to 23andMe for sponsoring this video! http://www.23andme.com/minuteearth Snakes occupy a special place in the human brain because they’re so weird. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth _______________________________
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Why Did T Rex Have Such Tiny Arms?

7 years ago / 920 views

It's easy to assume that every trait - including stubby arms on a terrifying predator - must be beneficial, but the forces of evolution don't really work like that. Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.ed
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Can tilapia skin be used to bandage burns?

7 years ago / 548 views

Doctors in Brazil are using the fish skin to treat burn patients. The treatment, which is part of a clinical trial, is said to reduce healing time by several days.
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Why Do We Get Sick?

7 years ago / 744 views

Getting a cold or flu can be sort of scary. But sometimes the more you know about something, the less scary it is! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ---------- Looking
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Senior Rabbit Care

7 years ago / 654 views

Jessi and Cheeks the rabbit talk about some of the ways we can help make the lives of our aging rabbit friends as comfortable as they can be. Our Video Sponsors: Michael Lafferty Robert B Friedman Rebecca Newman George Buce Courtney White Steven Kent Kevi
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Fruit Fly Guts with Leslie! | Lab Next Door

7 years ago / 624 views

I visit my friend Leslie to talk about fruit flies, guts, stem cells, and poop! Trying to document grad school one YouTube video at a time, from lab equipment to genetics lessons to interviews with other students! Each week is a new view into life as a gr
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Meet the American Bison!

7 years ago / 1,203 views

Bison are magnificent! Join Jessi and Squeaks and learn all about America's National Mammal. ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere
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How Physics Saved Two Million Premature Babies

7 years ago / 559 views

This video is in collaboration with Bill and Melinda Gates. You can check out the Gates Annual Letter here: http://b-gat.es/2lhhtmJ. Doctors beat back a disease that was killing tens of thousands of babies a year with a machine based on a simple principle
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Shredding Bacteria With Technology From Insect Wings

7 years ago / 711 views

Dragonfly wings are covered in bacteria-killing nanopillars, and scientists are taking inspiration from them to make smarter anti-bacterial surfaces! The Secret Soviet Virus That Helps Kill Bacteria - https://youtu.be/jTwEVK7TMWI Sign Up For The Seeker Ne
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What Is Thirdhand Smoke And How Dangerous Is It?

7 years ago / 1,170 views

New research has found that the residue cigarette smoke leaves behind could cause serious health issues. Why People Who Smoke Look Old - https://youtu.be/bmf6vgQ8TZc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Thirdhand Smoke
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Snowy Skunk Adventure

7 years ago / 490 views

Jessi takes Lollipop the striped skunk for an adventure in the snow! Our Video Sponsors: Ryan March Marisa Smith Kirsty Avidano Wai Jack Sin (Jackavle Arucard) Hammond Jer Teresa Whitlock Stephanie Odagled Megan Wetzel Alice Clark Thank you so much for he
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Real Talk with Steve the Cockatiel

7 years ago / 567 views

Jessi discusses how important it is to listen when animals communicate with us. Steve the cockatiel shows off some excellent communications. Links to accurate information on cockatiel communication: http://www.mytoos.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&
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Baby Porcupine Has A Name!

7 years ago / 560 views

Jessi reveals the name of the new porcupine and also shares the story of how she came to call Animal Wonders her home. Our Video Sponsors: Moshe Schwartz Stephanie Odagled Kirsty Avidano Scott Tengesdal Bruce Fong Wai Jack Sin (Jackavle Arucard) Michelle
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Seagrass can half concentrations of harmful bacteria

7 years ago / 584 views

Seagrass meadows seem to effectively combat both human and marine pathogens. Read more: http://scim.ag/2lcfdyd Read the research ($): http://scim.ag/2kXuh4j
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Eagle-eyed lenses

7 years ago / 716 views

This image processing system acts like our eyes--collecting the most information from the center of the field of view. Capturing scenes at different resolutions saves processing time and can be used in systems where quick decisions are key--like self-driv
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Getting Flake-y: Why All Snowflakes Have Six Sides

7 years ago / 636 views

NASA scientists can measure the size and shape distribution of snow particles, layer by layer, in a storm. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission is an international satellite project that provides next-generation observations of rain and snow world
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How the BBC makes Planet Earth look like a Hollywood movie

7 years ago / 804 views

The technology behind the cinematic style of the BBC's Planet Earth II. Check back next Monday for the next episode in this mini-series. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO And check out BBC Earth's channels: https://www.youtube.com/user/BBCEar
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This "Bearcat'" Smells Like Popcorn

7 years ago / 513 views

Meet the binturong, aka "bearcat." With a face like a cat, a body like a bear, and a tail like a monkey, these reclusive creatures are pretty strange looking, and the strangeness doesn't end with their appearance. They also have a distinctive yet familiar
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If Your Hands Could Smell, You’d Be an Octopus | Deep Look

7 years ago / 918 views

Those hundreds of powerful suckers on octopus arms do more than just stick. They actually smell and taste. This contributes to a massive amount of information for the octopus’s brain to process, so the octopus depends on its eight arms for help. To
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Roly Polies Came From the Sea to Conquer the Earth | Deep Look

7 years ago / 697 views

Pill bugs. Doodle bugs. Potato bugs. Wood Shrimp. Whatever you call them, there’s something less creepy about these critters than other insects. Maybe it’s because they’re not insects at all. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK is a ult
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Why Does Hair Only Grow to a Certain Length?

7 years ago / 748 views

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Cat Facts! - All About Cats | Nikki's Wiki | Wiki for Kids at Cool School

7 years ago / 1,329 views

We love cats at Cool School! This Nikki's Wiki is about why cats are so awesome! The Secret Life of Pets, Puss in Boots, there's so many reasons why cats are so cool! Subscribe to Cool School's Channel: http://bit.ly/18enloo Like Cool School on Facebook:
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Look Inside a Flower!

7 years ago / 873 views

Squeaks has a Valentine's surprise for Jessi: a bouquet of flowers! Flowers are beautiful and they smell great, but did you know that flowers also do a very important job? ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreo
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A Short History Of Humans And Germs: Humans Get A Clue | Goats & Soda | NPR

7 years ago / 644 views

For most of human history, we had a lot of bad ideas about how we were getting sick: angry gods, misaligned planets, stinky fumes. We also had plenty of bad ideas about how to prevent it, like bloodletting, large holes in the head and drinking arsenic. Th
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A Few Things To Know About Cholera

7 years ago / 484 views

NPR’s Jason Beaubien explains cholera, a deadly disease spread through water contaminated with sewage, in under two minutes. Read more about cholera here: http://n.pr/2fpRZAs
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The Largest of the Toucans Has an EPIC Bill

7 years ago / 755 views

The toco is the largest and perhaps most recognizable of the toucan family. Its striking, brightly colored bill comprises almost half of its body surface area. Toco toucans are found throughout South and Central America, but populations have declined over
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Robert Irwin and Jimmy Cuddle a Sloth

7 years ago / 683 views

Robert Irwin, 13-year-old son of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, shows Jimmy some animals including a dwarf crocodile, a red-tail boa and two sloths. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starr
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Why a Geckos Feet Can Stick to Almost Anything

7 years ago / 886 views

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Why Does Your Stomach Growl When You're Hungry?

7 years ago / 1,072 views

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Why is it Impossible to Tickle Yourself?

7 years ago / 540 views

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Why Your Nose Runs When It is Cold Outside

7 years ago / 647 views

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Why Does Stepping on Legos Hurt So Much?

7 years ago / 622 views

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Why Does Toothpaste Make Things Like Orange Juice Taste So Awful?

7 years ago / 893 views

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Why Do Cats Like Catnip?

7 years ago / 640 views

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Why Do Peppers Taste Hot and Mint Taste Cold?

7 years ago / 796 views

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Why is Poop Brown?

7 years ago / 1,008 views

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Why Does Garlic Make Breath Smell Bad?

7 years ago / 719 views

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Could Piranhas Really Turn You Into a Skeleton in a Matter of Minutes?

7 years ago / 787 views

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How to save 51B lives for 68 cents with simple Engineering

7 years ago / 774 views

Using the power of engineering and brilliant inventions to save lives!!! Great times collab-ing with Bill and Melinda Gates! You should check out the Gates Annual Letter here: http://b-gat.es/2lhhtmJ Pre-order a paper microscope here- https://www.foldscop
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5 Amazing Animals!

7 years ago / 1,045 views

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Jessi and Squeaks got Valentines from their awesome animal friends all over the world! Hang out with them as they read some silly Valentine poems and learn about the animals that sent them! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want t
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Watch these daredevil birds dive into chimneys en masse

7 years ago / 579 views

During their fall migration south, thousands of chimney swift birds gather in a tornadolike flock at dusk before dropping down a chimney—five birds at a time—to roost for the night. But unlike European starlings, which form massive daily flocks called mur
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What happens during a heart attack? - Krishna Sudhir

7 years ago / 1,627 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happens-during-a-heart-attack-krishna-sudhir Approximately seven million people around the world die from heart attacks every year. And cardiovascular disease, which causes heart attacks and other problems
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Could this pollinating drone replace butterflies and bees?

7 years ago / 1,147 views

Remote-controlled drone can transfer pollen from one flower to another. Read more: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/02/could-pollinating-drone-replace-butterflies-and-bees
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Watch clouds grow from dust particles

7 years ago / 684 views

The ice crystals that form clouds grow on tiny particles of feldspar in the atmosphere. Read the research: http://science.sciencemag.org/content/355/6323/367
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How Does it Grow? Pumpkins

7 years ago / 646 views

You’ve been duped: that “pumpkin” puree in the can isn’t pumpkin at all — at least not the kind you think! To watch the CAPTIONED version of this video: http://bit.ly/2epKuup WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/howdoesitgro
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Lavender's Best Use is Hiding in Plain Sight

7 years ago / 527 views

Forget the potpourri. Step aside, essential oil. It's time to reclaim lavender for the kitchen! We go to England to sniff out the great British lavender revival. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/howdoesitgrow INSTAGRAM:
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What Deadly Diseases Look Like On Your Body

7 years ago / 620 views

50,000 American adults are killed annually by diseases that have vaccines. Check out more awesome videos at BuzzFeedBlue! http://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedblue1 GET MORE BUZZFEED: www.buzzfeed.com www.buzzfeed.com/video www.buzzfeed.com/videoteam www.youtube.com/b
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What is bipolar disorder? - Helen M. Farrell

7 years ago / 631 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-bipolar-disorder-helen-m-farrell The word bipolar means ‘two extremes.’ For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world, life is split between two different realities: elation and de
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The Ingenious Ways Plants Defend Themselves

7 years ago / 1,202 views

A new study has found that when certain plants are damaged, they can emit a chemical to ward off insects. They can even team up with other plants to keep pests away! 5 Weird Ways Plants Can Eat Animals - https://youtu.be/6j8IFHaHYFY Sign Up For The Seeker
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Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin!

7 years ago / 502 views

We’re having a birthday party for one of the world’s most famous scientists, Charles Darwin!!! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhe
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A Short History Of Humans And Germs: The Golden Age Of Germs | Goats & Soda | NPR

7 years ago / 647 views

Ten thousand years ago, at the dawn of the agricultural revolution, many of our deadly human diseases didn't exist. What changed? For the first time in history, humans were living in close contact with domesticated animals - milking them, taking care of t
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The Seal Whisperers and the Seals Who Love Them

7 years ago / 500 views

For the past 40 years, Kathy Streeter has been a seal and sea lion trainer. During that time, she has learned that seals are as intelligent as dolphins, if not more so. Because of this, Streeter tries to enrich their lives with as many activities as she c
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Protecting the Future of Florida's Sea Turtles | That's Amazing

7 years ago / 908 views

Due to rising sea levels, the sea turtles in the Florida Keys are in danger of losing their natal beaches. But not if Dr. Kristen Hart and her team of researchers have anything to do with it. Her team literally works around the clock to monitor these rept
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Arctic Fox, Red Fox

7 years ago / 3,295 views

Arctic Foxes are amazingly adapted to their habitat. Red foxes are amazingly adaptable. They used to never meet in the wild, but the climate is changing and so is the wild. What happens when these foxes' habitats overlap? Our Video Sponsors: Bruce Fong Ro
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Cockatiels! What, Where, How

7 years ago / 535 views

What is a cockatiel, Where do they come from, and How do we properly care for them in captivity? Jessi and Steve have the answers! List of safe/toxic foods (and woods): http://www.coloradocockatiels.com/safetoxic-plants-food.html Our Video Sponsors: Wes M
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Archerfish Says..."I Spit in Your Face!" | Deep Look

7 years ago / 735 views

The archerfish hunts by spitting water at terrestrial targets with weapon-like precision, and can even tell human faces apart. Is this fish smarter than it looks? SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK is a ultra-HD (4K) short video series
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Help a Snail Find True Love!

7 years ago / 570 views

You can help a special snail find a mate—while also helping scientists unravel a mystery. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Press Release from the Univ
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The World's Most Expensive Fungus

7 years ago / 727 views

The priciest fungus in the world is a parasite that grows from a caterpillar’s head. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ NPR—Caterpillar Fungus: The Viag
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Everything You Didn't Want To Know About Snot

7 years ago / 520 views

You swallow a ton of snot every single day. Head over to Reactions for more snot science! https://youtu.be/RbcUcYDejks Previous collab with Reactions: http://bit.ly/2jojAsd Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tu
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A Short History Of Humans And Germs: Early Encounters | Goats & Soda | NPR

7 years ago / 651 views

Humans get along pretty well with most microbes. Which is lucky, because there are a lot more of them in the world than there are of us. We couldn’t even live without many of them. But a few hundred have evolved, and are still evolving, to exploit our bod
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Why Is Poop Brown And Pee Yellow?

7 years ago / 1,056 views

To start using Tab for a Cause, go to: http://tabforacause.org/r/minuteearth2 The pigments in our food all get destroyed on their way through our digestive system...so where do the colors of our poop and pee come from? Thanks also to our supporters on htt
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Kombucha Microscope Slides!

7 years ago / 657 views

Check out what's living in your drink! -- Sci Files posts all kinds of science videos, from experiments to explanations. Learn the science behind what's happening in the world through our videos. -- I wrote a book about STEM! STEM Files is a book set desi
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Mendelian Inheritance - Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2016

7 years ago / 1,346 views

Why do you have traits that both your parents don't? Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendelian_inheritance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics#The_gene https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendelian_inheritance http://anthro.palomar.edu/mendel/mendel_1
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Biology - Summer of STEM - Articulated Hand Puppets

7 years ago / 672 views

Biology! This week we create Articulated Hand Puppets! Biology Book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-GbYsz_QH2WbkFMQTFId2lhZ2s/view?usp=sharing Printable Board Game and Stickers: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/fo... Instagram: https://www.instagram
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Extracting your own DNA

7 years ago / 582 views

Get a close look at your own DNA! New Instagram Account! : https://www.instagram.com/stem_files/ Materials: Water Glasses Dish Soap Table Salt Isopropyl Alcohol -- Sci Files posts all kinds of science videos, from experiments to explanations. Learn the sc
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Plant Cells - Explanation

7 years ago / 1,287 views

Learn all about plant cells! Link to the Plant Slide Video: https://youtu.be/2uvB9UXr8WM Link to the Onion Slide Video: https://youtu.be/dxv4M4HHUgs Link to the Eukaryotic Cell Video: https://youtu.be/Z5iEbC2fSAw -- Sci Files posts all kinds of science vi
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Microscopic Ink Slides

7 years ago / 610 views

Ever wondered what your books look like under the microscope? Curious about the difference in InkJet and Laser prints? Learn how to prepare a paper microscope slide and see what ink looks like at a microscopic level! -- Sci Files posts all kinds of scienc
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Onions Could Stop Cows From Farting The Planet To Death

7 years ago / 633 views

Cows produce 500 liters of methane a day, adding to the dangerous volume of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Could onions be the answer? Can You Guess Which Animals Fart (Or Don't)? - https://youtu.be/ULzVJ_Monfs Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here
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This Mysterious Remedy Might Cure One Of The Deadliest Diseases

7 years ago / 505 views

A tree in Africa contains compounds that kill mosquitoes and the malaria parasite they carry. Could this be the key to ending malaria? Why Can't We Get Rid Of Mosquitoes? - https://youtu.be/eg0CdYzpU2c Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
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Sticky frog tongues explained

7 years ago / 599 views

Watch: A frog’s tongue is an ultrasoft shock absorber. Learn more: www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/01/watch-frog-s-tongue-ultrasoft-shock-absorber
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Soft, Sticky Frog Tongues Slurp Supper

7 years ago / 676 views

Scientists discovered a frog’s ability to nab an insect in a fraction of a second depends on the fluid mechanics of its spit.
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The Extraordinary Life Cycle of a Hornet Colony

7 years ago / 811 views

After a hornet queen lays hundreds of eggs, her workers set about feeding the larvae chewed-up prey. With tiny waists, the workers can't digest solid food; they instead subsist on drops of amino acid from the larvae. From: KILLER HORNETS http://bitly.com/
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Dog Facts! - All About Dogs! | Nikki's Wiki | Wikki for Kids at Cool School

7 years ago / 1,176 views

With the help of Drew Pendous's dog, Hot Dog, Nikki tell you fun facts about dogs, like from The Secret Life of Pets, Lady and the Tramp, Bolt, and more! Subscribe to Cool School's Channel: http://bit.ly/18enloo Like Cool School on Facebook: http://on.fb.
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MudFish Digging

7 years ago / 569 views

Ghana, West Africa Digging live mudfish out of dry dirt for food. www.ghanamissionfund.org
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The Superb Owl!

7 years ago / 572 views

Don’t miss the next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ As we get ready to watch that big football game that my lawyers tell me I’m not allowed to say the name of, let’s celebrate a champion of the bird world: Stea
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How Many Species Are There?

7 years ago / 1,327 views

How do we protect what we don’t know exists? Don’t miss the next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ How many species are there on Earth? In biology, this is one of a fundamental question that we still don’t have a
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Build a Tiny Plant World!

7 years ago / 1,103 views

Jessi and Squeaks just learned about terrariums, and now they want to make one for themselves! Join them to learn all about these tiny gardens in a bottle and how you can make one of your own! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Beco
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Stress Testing Giant Sequoias | That's Amazing

7 years ago / 482 views

California's giant sequoia trees are showing signs of extreme stress due to the state's ongoing drought. To save Earth's oldest trees, Anthony Ambrose and his team of researchers climb several hundred feet into the canopy, braving life and limb in the nam
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Christmas Island's Red Crab Invasion | That's Amazing

7 years ago / 830 views

Every year in late October, Christmas Island sees red. LOTS of red. During the annual crab migration, the island’s endemic red crabs travel from their home on the rainforest floor to the shore to mate and spawn. This mass migration of around 40 million cr
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What is Your Snot Saying?

7 years ago / 595 views

Anna's Snot Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shEPwQPQG4I Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions It’s peak cold and flu season, and mucus is making many of our lives miserable. But despite being a little icky, phlegm gets a bad rap. This germ-fighting
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Corn Silk: You'll Never Guess What It's For

7 years ago / 487 views

Who knew that shucking the husk off a corn cob could be so... er, naughty? WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/howdoesitgrow INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/howdoesitgrow/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HowGrow DONATE: h
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How Does it Grow? Apples

7 years ago / 551 views

Apples -- one of the world’s most common fruits might seem like a simple thing to grow. But in the first 20 seconds, this video will blow your mind. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ DONATE: http://www.howgrow.org/donate/ Please consider supporting us to s
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How Does It Grow? Cranberries

7 years ago / 603 views

Go underwater and high overhead to see cranberries as you've never seen them before. We unlock the secrets — and bust some myths — of this truly American fruit. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ DONATE: http://www.howgrow.org/donate/ Please consider suppor
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How Does it Grow? Cauliflower

7 years ago / 528 views

Farmers have to do WHAT to keep our cauliflower white? We travel to one of America's biggest organic farms to uncover the secrets of growing cauliflower. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ DONATE: http://www.howgrow.org/donate/ Please consider supporting us
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How Does it Grow? Mushrooms

7 years ago / 580 views

Get to know mushrooms -- the mysterious food that suffers from a case of mistaken identity. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ DONATE: http://www.howgrow.org/donate/ Please consider supporting us to so we can continue to produce more episodes. And keep it f
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Spectacular Footage of a Butterfly Leaving Its Cocoon

7 years ago / 626 views

The transition from caterpillar to butterfly is a process that consists of four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Observe one caterpillar as it developments into a gorgeous winged insect. From: MICRO MONSTERS WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: Courtship http://b
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How Does it Grow? Raspberries

7 years ago / 526 views

Are Raspberries the world's most delicate fruit? Find out why raspberries are touched *just once* by human hands before you buy them. Plus how to keep them from going moldy so darn fast. HINT: you're doing it wrong! WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ FACEBO
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Yams vs Sweet Potatoes: What's the Difference?

7 years ago / 449 views

Do you call sweet potatoes "yams"? Wait, there’s a difference?! Here’s why they were confused in the first place. Made in partnership with the TODAY show. To watch the CAPTIONED version of this video: http://bit.ly/2hrjdvW WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/
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Peaches: What's the Fuzz About?

7 years ago / 388 views

Peaches picked straight from the tree are always a lot fuzzier than when you buy them from a store. Why is that? And what is the fuzz for in the first place? WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/howdoesitgrow INSTAGRAM: http
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How to Pick the Perfect Pineapple

7 years ago / 626 views

You can find a lot of so-called "tips" for picking the ripest pineapple. Most of them are myths. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ DONATE: http://www.howgrow.org/donate/ Please consider supporting us to so we can continue to produce more episodes. And keep
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Why Are Strawberry Seeds on the Outside?

7 years ago / 660 views

Most fruits have seeds buried deep inside the fleshy part we eat. So why are strawberries so different? WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ DONATE: http://www.howgrow.org/donate/ Please consider supporting us to so we can continue to produce more episodes. A
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When is an Orange Not an Orange?

7 years ago / 358 views

Navels, clementines, tangerines... What are the differences between these and more? Here's your citrus cheat sheet. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ DONATE: http://www.howgrow.org/donate/ Please consider supporting us to so we can continue to produce more
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So THAT'S Why Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell

7 years ago / 583 views

First in our new series of "Quick Bites" shorts, we tackle the age-old question: Why the heck does asparagus make my pee smell? We also want to hear from YOU: 'fess up in the comments below — does asparagus leave your bathroom breaks smelling... not so fr
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How Does it Grow? Garlic

7 years ago / 648 views

Peeling back the layers of garlic -- history's most powerful superfood -- to see how it's grown and harvested in Gilroy, America's garlic capital. WEBSITE: http://www.howgrow.org/ DONATE: http://www.howgrow.org/donate/ Please consider supporting us to so
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What Happened to Our Plants?

7 years ago / 609 views

A few weeks ago we started an experiment where we planted some seeds to see how they would grow! Today we get to check out our results! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowki
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Should We Grow Human Organs In Pigs?

7 years ago / 929 views

An amazing new technology will let scientists grow new kidneys for patients using their own stem cells inside of pigs. To start using Tab for a Cause, go to: http://tabforacause.org/r/minuteearth2 Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/M
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This Genetically Modified Salmonella Destroys Brain Cancer

7 years ago / 620 views

Scientists are trying to use modified salmonella, a bacteria that typically causes food poisoning, to treat a deadly form of brain cancer. What Exactly Is Food Poisoning? - https://youtu.be/nyplH6fUBDQ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
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Everything You Need To Know About The Slow Loris

7 years ago / 666 views

You may recognize this cute animal from viral videos, but how much do you really know about the slow loris? Why Aren't Humans Naturally Nocturnal? - https://youtu.be/nExRn2BBXtw Drinking Wine Could Help Save Underwater Ecosystems - https://youtu.be/Mo6_u7
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Life May Have Existed A Billion Years Earlier Than We Thought!

7 years ago / 871 views

Fossil records stretch back over a billion years, but new research says that complex life may have inhabited Earth even earlier. This Discovery Shows Life Might Have Come From Space - https://youtu.be/TLInopSVn-g Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - h
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The Incredible Tech Inside California's Most Famous Aquarium (360 Video)

7 years ago / 783 views

We visited Monterey Bay Aquarium to learn about ocean conservation! Swim alongside their incredible sea life in this VR video. Made in partnership with Toyota: http://www.toyota.com/priusprime/ Special thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for making this e
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Endangered Animals!

7 years ago / 1,686 views

What's something pandas, orangutans, rhinos, and gorillas have in common? They're all endangered animals. Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn how an animal becomes endagered and what we can do to help them! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help suppor
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Alien Egg Experiment! #sciencegoals

7 years ago / 1,682 views

Join Jessi and Squeaks to see how you can make your very own alien egg! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Fac
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Plants Use An Internet Made of Fungus

7 years ago / 531 views

It's called the "Wood Wide Web." Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Pathways for below-ground carbon transfer between paper birch and Douglas-fir seedli
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How The Measles Vaccine Protects You From Other Deadly Diseases

7 years ago / 519 views

When the measles vaccine was first introduced, childhood deaths from all infectious diseases dropped suddenly. And now, we might know why. Measles Parties Are Not A Thing! - https://youtu.be/-MRlq4-oknk Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.
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How Spiders Fly (1909)

7 years ago / 1,097 views

This charming short film is surprisingly technically advanced for its time, using a mechanical spider to demonstrate how the creatures spin the threads to create their webs. Suddenly the spider lifts up all of its legs, allowing itself to be dragged throu
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Cities Are Forcing Animals To Evolve Faster Than Normal

7 years ago / 579 views

Scientists found that evolution takes at least a million years, but that's without human intervention. Are we making animals evolve faster? Is It Possible For Evolution To Reverse? - https://youtu.be/aEdzMM8WxiE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - ht
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The Official Great Big Cat Video

7 years ago / 910 views

Great Big Reel 159: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we bring you cats. Lots of cats. All kinds of ca
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The Carnivorous Plant That Feasts on Mice

7 years ago / 682 views

While the carnivorous cravings of most flesh-eating plants are limited to small insects, one exception is the pitcher plant. It can consume anything that fits in its mouth--including a mouse! From: CRAZY MONSTER: Gulpers http://bit.ly/2jdlwQt
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A Coconut Octopus Uses Tools to Snatch a Crab

7 years ago / 1,086 views

Coconut octopuses are among the most intelligent invertebrates around: They use tools, carry their shelters around for when they need them, and, fittingly, adopt an underwater walking motion that's very similar to humans. From: CRAZY MONSTER: Gulpers http
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Here's What Makes Komodo Dragons So Powerful

7 years ago / 1,677 views

Not only is the Komodo dragon the largest lizard in the world, its powerful claws, tail, and bite make it one of the deadliest. From: DRAGON ISLAND http://bit.ly/2ajq2ri
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Alzheimer's and the Brain

7 years ago / 613 views

HUGE THANKS to The Alzheimer's Association for graciously giving me time with and access to scientists currently researching the disease. You can learn more about them here: https://www.alz.org/ More good links: http://www.alz.org/facts/ Alzheimer’s disea
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Boxing Match: Watch Female Hare Punch Her Suitors | National Geographic

7 years ago / 682 views

These hares can pack a punch. Filmed just north of Cairngorn National Park in Scotland, these mountain hares are likely tussling over a mate. But unlike other mammals where the males battle it out for a female, mountain hare fights are nearly always betwe
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First Look: Rare Ruby Seadragon Filmed in the Wild | National Geographic

7 years ago / 614 views

The elusive and delicate ruby seadragon glides through waters off the southern coast of Australia. Video: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the w
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Robots Can Now Sense Your Emotions Via Radio Waves

7 years ago / 552 views

Scientists have developed a machine that can read your emotions - even when your facial expression remains constant. How does it work? Why You Shouldn't Fear Artificial Intelligence - https://youtu.be/uEWGjQ0nTm4 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - h
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Can You Guess Which Animals Fart (Or Don't)?

7 years ago / 601 views

#DoesItFart has been trending on Twitter, and scientists have been answering. Here's everything you need to know about the farting database. What Farts Say About Your Health - https://youtu.be/L-BL_NlYOmg Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bi
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The Actual Impact Of The Placebo Effect On Science

7 years ago / 607 views

We know the placebo effect works, but researchers are starting to figure out exactly why and how doctors could use it to treat patients. Does The Placebo Effect Work On You? - https://youtu.be/qXrXUwyhuEg Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bi
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If Green Energy Is So Great, Why Aren't We Using It?

7 years ago / 524 views

Green energy is getting better and cheaper, yet we still largely rely on fossil fuels. Why haven't we switched to solar and wind energy yet? Which Countries Will Be Underwater Due To Climate Change? - https://youtu.be/1ilC2ODaWSY Which Countries Run On 10
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Could Space Travel Make You Go Blind?

7 years ago / 508 views

Astronauts who return from long trips in space often return with vision loss, and now researchers think they know why. How Long Could You Survive In Outer Space? - https://youtu.be/RjkrqMm52JI Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI
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Is This A NEW SPECIES?!

7 years ago / 884 views

Order my Maker Box from Quarterly ►► http://on.qrtr.ly/ItsOKtoMake Don’t miss the next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ This is the first-ever video of what we’re calling the "hermit crab caterpillar"! We’re pre
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How do animals experience pain? - Robyn J. Crook

7 years ago / 1,303 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-animals-experience-pain-robyn-j-crook Humans know the surprising prick of a needle, the searing pain of a stubbed toe, and the throbbing of a toothache. We can identify many types of pain and have multipl
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Remember to Brush Your...Egg?

7 years ago / 585 views

We all know that brushing our teeth is important but now with this experiment you can actually SEE how brushing keeps your teeth clean! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowki
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Heart-hugging device could help keep the beat

7 years ago / 446 views

New pressure-controlled sheath keeps pig hearts beating at full force. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2k4MLQZ
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Scientists tie tightest knot ever

7 years ago / 640 views

New molecular knots like this one could mean stronger, more flexible polymers. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2jvPqz5
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Cheap paper centrifuge based on a toy

7 years ago / 693 views

A whirligig is so simple, even a kindergartener can make one. But this ancient toy—a pinwheel-like device powered by two twisting strings—may soon transform medicine in the developing world, thanks to a new version that can separate blood as quickly as so
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How an elephant's trunk can be so strong and so gentle

7 years ago / 661 views

Video studies of a elephants show how they can go from lugging logs to delicately grasping a tortilla chip. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2juEndf
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Why there’s no clean way to peel an orange

7 years ago / 435 views

Bursting oil glands in citrus peels emit high-speed spray that could inspire new asthma inhalers. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2iPTSMc
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Timing and energy are the secret to tail swatting

7 years ago / 400 views

A new study shows just how these rear-end swatters work to whisk away bugs before they bite. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2jbOoYK
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Promising malaria vaccine disables key parasite genes

7 years ago / 450 views

Modification prevents Plasmodium from passing into the human blood stream. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2japgpa
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Watch a moth drive a robot car

7 years ago / 419 views

A new study suggests that drug-sniffing dogs may soon have a competitor in the workplace: an insect-piloted robotic vehicle that could help scientists build better odor-tracking robots to find disaster victims, detect illicit drugs or explosives, and sens
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Tomato ancestor evolved 50 million years ago near Antarctica

7 years ago / 564 views

A new study reveals history of nightshade family. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2jeWC6G
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Masses of insects on the move

7 years ago / 408 views

Long-term radar studies reveal masses of winged migrants. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2igdQjx Read the research: http://scim.ag/2h6qxZb
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Indoor Plants Can Clean Your Air

7 years ago / 575 views

Many houseplants can scrub irritants like acetone from the air, but which ones do it best?
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What to Expect From an Expecting Seahorse

7 years ago / 523 views

http://www.sciencefriday.com Although it's well known that seahorses and their cousins the pipefish are the only vertebrates where males become pregnant, researchers have only begun to understand how this unique adaptation works. By studying the behavior
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For Amputees, Reactivating the Sense of Touch

7 years ago / 496 views

When Keith Vonderhuevel lost his arm in a factory accident, he never thought that he'd be able to feel his hand again. That may very well change. Keith is currently a research subject at the Cleveland VA Sensory Restoration Lab, where a team of engineers
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Hammerheads Can Hear Injured Fish From a Mile Away

7 years ago / 649 views

Hammerhead sharks are so attuned to low-frequency sounds, they can hear them from over a mile away. Not only can they tell the distance and direction of their prey, they can even estimate its size. From: HUNTING THE HAMMERHEAD http://bit.ly/2akgsHV
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Incredible: This Underwater Spider Has an Actual Scuba Tank

7 years ago / 686 views

The scuba spider is the only arachnid to live exclusively underwater, despite lacking gills. Its secret, like its name suggests, is a makeshift oxygen supply. From: CRAZY MONSTERS: Spiders http://bit.ly/2jfZ2Rv
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360° Underwater National Park | National Geographic

7 years ago / 1,232 views

Plunge into a Caribbean gem with National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry to explore the Buck Island Reef – America’s first protected marine monument. Sea of Hope: America's Underwater Treasures airs on Nat Geo Sunday 1/15 at 8/7c: http://bit.ly/NGSe
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Thanks to Shrimp, These Waters Stay Fresh and Clean | Short Film Showcase

7 years ago / 606 views

In this short film by Freshwaters Illustrated, dive into a busy tropical stream ecosystem and learn how shrimp, crabs, and other invertebrates are creating a nutrient-rich environment for wildlife to flourish and humans to enjoy. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.l
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In Ancient Egypt, Even Boats Had Their Own Tombs | National Geographic

7 years ago / 2,361 views

Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient Egyptian boat burial site dating more than 3,800 years old. National Geographic grantee and Penn Museum Associate Curator Josef Wegner and his team made the discovery while excavating the tomb of 12th Dynasty
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His Epic Message Will Make You Want to Save the World | Short Film Showcase

7 years ago / 876 views

As the human population continues to grow, so does our impact on the environment. In fact, recent research has shown that three-quarters of Earth’s land surface is under pressure from human activity. In this short film, spoken word artist Prince Ea makes
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Snorkeling With President Obama: How Our Photographer Got the Shot (Exclusive) | National Geographic

7 years ago / 649 views

Brian Skerry, renowned wildlife photographer, reflects on the "once in a lifetime opportunity" to photograph the President while snorkeling. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium d
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What Makes Curly Hair Curly?

7 years ago / 607 views

Ever wonder why some hair is curly, or why it gets tangled and frizzy? Turns out the science behind hair texture is pretty complicated. 5 Weird Uses For Hair! - https://youtu.be/J2zMMl-KT6w Why Hospitals Hire People To Fake Being Sick - https://youtu.be/r
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The Real Reason People Stutter

7 years ago / 503 views

Until recently, the cause of this speech disorder was largely unknown. But a new study may have just found the answer. Why Phone Echo Drives You Crazy - https://youtu.be/ZyDGJ_HN2n8 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More:
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Why The Flu Causes Aches & Pains

7 years ago / 541 views

Why do we get aches and pains when we're sick? Is it the flu or is it our body's response to the flu? How The Flu Shot Works (And Why You Should Get It) - https://youtu.be/JBEkdRx6b5s Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read Mor
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Jellyfish Lasers Are Revolutionizing Quantum Physics

7 years ago / 609 views

How are scientists using jellyfish to create super-advanced polariton lasers? And how do lasers even work in the first place? What Makes Some Animals Glow? - https://youtu.be/Bv6VkasWmrU Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Thank
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How Antivenom Stops Venom From Killing You

7 years ago / 798 views

You may know that antivenom can counteract attacks from venomous creatures, but how does it work? How Snakes Got Their Venom - https://youtu.be/Ogf2gq6Kl_M Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: How To Make Antivenom - A
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Unpopular People May Die Sooner, Here’s Why

7 years ago / 461 views

Is there scientific proof that social standing affects your health and helps you live longer? How would it do this? How Poverty Changes Your Brain - https://youtu.be/BycBq5FbVak Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Soc
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What Lives In The Deepest Place On Earth?

7 years ago / 793 views

Only 3 humans have ever been to the deepest known place on Earth named the Mariana Trench. What else exists nearly 11,000 meters below sea level? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Th
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Sea Cucumbers Have Multipurpose Butts

7 years ago / 755 views

Meet the most versatile butts in the animal kingdom Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ (Primary Literature) The anus as a second mouth: anal suspension
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Langur monkeys grieve over fake monkey - Spy in the Wild: Episode 1 Preview - BBC One

7 years ago / 821 views

It is just amazing to see what we feel are human only emotion in these animals.Langur monkeys mistake the motionless robotic spy monkey that was accidentally dropped as a lifeless baby langur and begin to grieve.
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How to master your sense of smell - Alexandra Horowitz

7 years ago / 804 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-master-your-sense-of-smell-alexandra-horowitz Some perfumers can distinguish individual odors in a fragrance made of hundreds of scents; tea-experts have been known to sniff out the exact location of a pa
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What happens to our bodies after we die? - Farnaz Khatibi Jafari

7 years ago / 672 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happens-to-our-bodies-after-we-die-farnaz-khatibi-jafari Since the dawn of humanity, an estimated 100.8 billion people have lived and died, a number that increases by about 0.8% of the world’s population ea
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WALKING GOATS ON LEASHES!

7 years ago / 558 views

Today we learn about goats! Join me as I learn some interesting facts about goats and go on a surprise walk with them!
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Why Reindeer and Their Cousins are Total Boneheads | Deep Look

7 years ago / 539 views

What if you had to grow 20 pounds of bone on your forehead each year just to find a mate? In a bloody, itchy process, males of the deer family grow a new set of antlers every year, use them to fend off the competition, and lose their impressive crowns whe
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The Double-Crossing Ants to Whom Friendship Means Nothing | Deep Look

7 years ago / 632 views

The Peruvian Amazon is a dangerous place when you're small. So the young Inga tree hires ants as bodyguards to protect its vulnerable leaves. Their pay: delicious nectar served up in tiny ant-sized dishes. But will the ants keep up their end of the bargai
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These Termites Turn Your House into a Palace of Poop | Deep Look

7 years ago / 811 views

Termites cause billions of dollars in damage annually – but they need help to do it. So they carry tiny organisms around with them in their gut. Together, termites and microorganisms can turn the wood in your house into a palace of poop. SUBSCRIBE to Deep
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For These Tiny Spiders, It's Sing or Get Served | Deep Look

7 years ago / 684 views

Male jumping spiders perform courtship dances that would make Bob Fosse proud. But if they bomb, they can wind up somebody's dinner instead of their mate. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK is a ultra-HD (4K) short video series created
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Watch These Frustrated Squirrels Go Nuts! | Deep Look

7 years ago / 592 views

Humans aren’t the only creatures that get frustrated. Squirrels do too. One researcher wants to know, could there be an evolutionary benefit to losing your cool? SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK is a ultra-HD (4K) short video series
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Can the Frog Apocalypse be Stopped by a New "Vaccine" ? | Deep Look

7 years ago / 727 views

A deadly fungus is attacking frogs’ skin and wiping out hundreds of species worldwide. Can anyone help California's remaining mountain yellow-legged frogs? In a last-ditch effort, scientists are trying something new: build defenses against the fungus thro
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Sea Urchins Pull Themselves Inside Out to be Reborn | Deep Look

7 years ago / 1,332 views

Conceived in the open sea, tiny spaceship-shaped sea urchin larvae search the vast ocean to find a home. After this incredible odyssey, they undergo one of the most remarkable transformations in nature. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LO
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Behind the Scenes with Deep Look: Caddisflies

7 years ago / 521 views

How do we capture such amazing nature footage? Check out the making of "Sticky. Stretchy. Waterproof. The Amazing Underwater Tape of the Caddisfly." Watch producer Elliott Kennerson and cinematographer Josh Cassidy in action with UC Berkeley caddisfly exp
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Sticky. Stretchy. Waterproof. The Amazing Underwater Tape of the Caddisfly | Deep Look

7 years ago / 661 views

What do you do if you are a tiny caddisfly larva growing up in a torrent of water and debris? Simple. You build a shelter out of carefully selected pebbles and some homespun waterproof tape. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK is a ultr
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This Vibrating Bumblebee Unlocks a Flower's Hidden Treasure | Deep Look

7 years ago / 749 views

Most flowering plants are more than willing to spread their pollen around. But some flowers hold out for just the right partner. Bumblebees and other buzz pollinators know just how to handle these stubborn flowers. They vibrate the blooms, shaking them un
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These Carnivorous Worms Catch Bugs by Mimicking the Night Sky | Deep Look

7 years ago / 560 views

The glow worm colonies of New Zealand's Waitomo Caves imitate stars to confuse flying insects, then trap them in sticky snares and eat them alive. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK is science up close - really, really close. An ultra-
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How Mosquitoes Use Six Needles to Suck Your Blood | Deep Look

7 years ago / 758 views

Seen up close, the anatomy of a mosquito bite is terrifying. The most dangerous animal in the world uses six needle-like mouthparts to saw into our skin, tap a blood vessel and sometimes leave a dangerous parting gift. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.g
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These Lizards Have Been Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors for 15 Million Years | Deep Look

7 years ago / 799 views

Male side-blotched lizards have more than one way to get the girl. Orange males are bullies. Yellows are sneaks. Blues team up with a buddy to protect their territories. Who wins? It depends - on a genetic game of roshambo. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://
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This Pulsating Slime Mold Comes in Peace (ft. It's Okay to Be Smart) | Deep Look

7 years ago / 933 views

Are You Smarter Than A Slime Mold? Let’s go ask Joe Hanson: https://youtu.be/K8HEDqoTPgk SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios. See
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Winter is Coming For These Argentine Ant Invaders | Deep Look

7 years ago / 572 views

Argentine ants are spreading across the globe, eliminating local ants with their take-no-prisoners tactics: invade, dismember, repeat. But this ruthless killer seems to have met its match in the winter ant, a California native with a formidable secret wea
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Welcome to Deep Look | PBS Digital Studios | KQED

7 years ago / 653 views

DEEP LOOK - see the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Twice a month, get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. DEEP LOOK is a ultra-HD (4K
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Meet the Dust Mites, Tiny Roommates That Feast On Your Skin | Deep Look

7 years ago / 768 views

You may think that you've got the house to yourself, but chances are you have about 100 different types of animals living with you. Many of them are harmless, but a few can be dangerous in ways you wouldn't expect. New research explores exactly whom you s
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The Bombardier Beetle And Its Crazy Chemical Cannon | Deep Look

7 years ago / 685 views

When attacked, this beetle sets off a rapid chemical reaction inside its body, sending predators scrambling. This amazing chemical defense has some people scratching their heads: How could such a complex system evolve gradually—without killing the beetle
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Stinging Scorpion vs. Pain-Defying Mouse | Deep Look

7 years ago / 846 views

There's a chemical arms race going on in the Sonoran Desert between a highly venomous scorpion and a particularly ferocious mouse. The outcome of their battle may one day change the way doctors treat pain in people. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8
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This Mushroom Starts Killing You Before You Even Realize It | Deep Look

7 years ago / 485 views

The notorious death cap mushroom causes poisonings and deaths around the world. If you were to eat these unassuming greenish mushrooms by mistake, you wouldn’t know your liver is in trouble until several hours later. The death cap has been spreading acros
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These Crazy Cute Baby Turtles Want Their Lake Back | Deep Look

7 years ago / 902 views

Turtles grow up without parents, which might sound lonely. But for threatened baby turtles raised in a zoo it’s an advantage: they can learn to catch crickets all by themselves. There’s a paradox, though. When they are ready to leave the nursery, there is
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The Ladybug Love-In: A Valentine's Special | Deep Look

7 years ago / 703 views

Ladybugs spend most of their lives alone, gorging themselves on aphids. But every winter they take to the wind, soaring over cities and fields to assemble for a ladybug bash. In these huge gatherings, they'll do more than hibernate-it's their best chance
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Nature's Scuba Divers: How Beetles Breathe Underwater | Deep Look

7 years ago / 705 views

Bugs and beetles can’t hold their breath underwater like we do. But some aquatic insects can spend their whole adult lives underwater. How do they do it? Meet nature’s Scuba divers. They carry their air with them—in some cases, for a lifetime. SUBSCRIBE t
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What Makes Owls So Quiet and So Deadly? | Deep Look

7 years ago / 888 views

It's stealth, not speed that makes owls such exceptional hunters. Zoom way in on their phenomenal feathers to see what makes them whisper-quiet. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED
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Watch Flesh-Eating Beetles Strip Bodies to the Bone | Deep Look

7 years ago / 690 views

Dermestid Beetles are fast and fastidious eaters. They can pick a carcass clean in just days leaving even the most delicate bone structures intact. This makes them the perfect tool for museum scientists-- if you keep them far, far away from valuable colle
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Why Jellyfish Float Like a Butterfly—And Sting Like a Bee | Deep Look

7 years ago / 634 views

Jellyfish don’t have a heart, or blood, or even a brain. They’ve survived five mass extinctions. And you can find them in every ocean, from pole to pole. What’s their secret? Keeping it simple, but with a few dangerous tricks. DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4
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You're Not Hallucinating. That's Just Squid Skin. | Deep Look

7 years ago / 617 views

Octopuses and cuttlefish are masters of underwater camouflage, blending in seamlessly against a rock or coral. But squid have to hide in the open ocean, mimicking the subtle interplay of light, water, and waves. How do they do it? DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-H
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Nature's Mood Rings: How Chameleons Really Change Color | Deep Look

7 years ago / 805 views

Chameleons don't change color to match their environment; it’s just the opposite. How do they do it? By manipulating tiny crystals in their skin. Now, UC Berkeley researchers are on a quest to create synthetic chameleon skin inspired by these reptiles’ un
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How Do Sharks and Rays Use Electricity to Find Hidden Prey? | Deep Look

7 years ago / 629 views

When it comes to spotting prey, sharks and rays have a secret sense beyond sight and smell. Tiny goo-filled organs called Ampullae of Lorenzini detect the invisible electric fields produced by all living creatures. DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short vid
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Can A Thousand Tiny Swarming Robots Outsmart Nature? | Deep Look

7 years ago / 599 views

How does a group of animals -- or cells, for that matter -- work together when no one’s in charge? Tiny swarming robots--called Kilobots--work together to tackle tasks in the lab, but what can they teach us about the natural world? ↓ More info, videos, an
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What Happens When You Zap Coral With The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser? | Deep Look

7 years ago / 710 views

Some corals look like undersea gardens, gently blowing in the breeze. Others look like alien brains. But in their skeletons are clues that promise to give scientists a detailed picture of the weather from 500 years ago. Reading these bones? Easy. As long
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These 'Resurrection Plants' Spring Back to Life in Seconds | Deep Look

7 years ago / 671 views

Rain falls and within seconds dried-up moss that's been virtually dead for decades unfurls in an explosion of green. The microscopic creatures living in the moss come out to feed. Scientists say the genes in these “resurrection plants” might one day prote
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Where Are the Ants Carrying All Those Leaves? | Deep Look

7 years ago / 763 views

Ants don’t eat leaves. They use them to grow white tufts of nutritious fungus to feed their offspring. Their success as farmers has made leafcutter ants into fungus tycoons, complete with their own underground cities and huge half-inch soldiers to patrol
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TRAILER - Welcome to Deep Look | PBS Digital Studios | KQED

7 years ago / 596 views

DEEP LOOK - see the unseen at the very edge of our visible world. Twice a month, get a new perspective on our place in the universe and meet extraordinary new friends. Explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small. DEEP LOOK is a ultra-HD (4K
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What Happens When You Put a Hummingbird in a Wind Tunnel? | Deep Look

7 years ago / 1,068 views

Scientists have used a high-speed camera to film hummingbirds' aerial acrobatics at 1000 frames per second. They can see, frame by frame, how neither wind nor rain stop these tiniest of birds from fueling up. DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video ser
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From Drifter to Dynamo: The Story of Plankton | Deep Look

7 years ago / 525 views

Most plankton are tiny drifters, wandering in a vast ocean. But where wind and currents converge they become part of a grander story… an explosion of vitality that affects all life on Earth, including our own. SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/8NwXqt Funding for D
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Banana Slugs: Secret of the Slime | Deep Look

7 years ago / 578 views

Beneath the towering redwoods lives one of the most peculiar creatures in California: the banana slug. They're coated with a liquid crystal ooze that solves many problems slugs face in the forest -- and maybe some of our own. SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/8NwX
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In the Race for Life, Which Human Embryos Make It? | Deep Look

7 years ago / 1,027 views

Every one of us started out as an embryo, but only a few early embryos – about one in three – grow into a baby. Researchers are unlocking the mysteries of our embryonic clock and helping patients who are struggling to get pregnant. SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.g
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How Electric Light Changed the Night | Deep Look

7 years ago / 839 views

Artificial light makes the modern world possible. But not all kinds of light are good for us. Electric light has fundamentally altered our lives, our bodies and the very nature of our sleep. SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/8NwXqt Funding for Deep Look is provide
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The Fantastic Fur of Sea Otters | Deep Look

7 years ago / 1,454 views

Happy #WorldOtterDay ! Sea otters aren't just cute -- they're a vivid example of life on the edge. Unlike whales and other ocean mammals, sea otters have no blubber. Yet they're still able to keep warm in the frigid Pacific waters. The secret to their sur
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What Gives the Morpho Butterfly Its Magnificent Blue? | Deep Look

7 years ago / 920 views

What does it mean to be blue? The wings of a Morpho butterfly are some of the most brilliant structures in nature, and yet they contain no blue pigment -- they harness the physics of light at the nanoscale. Learn more about these butterflies: http://goo.g
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The Hidden Perils of Permafrost | Deep Look

7 years ago / 668 views

For thousands of years, mysterious bacteria have remained dormant in the Arctic permafrost. Now, a warming climate threatens to bring them back to life. What does that mean for the rest of us? SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/8NwXqt Funding for Deep Look is provi