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Explaining Thermodynamics - Monthly(ish) Mailbag #3

7 years ago / 884 views

Jon answers questions from the comments sections, all about thermodynamics. What actually powers a ‘perpetual’ dippy bird (0:29)? Are there any non-transitive systems (1:33)? How does NASA’S EM drive work if it breaks the first law of thermodynamics (2:45
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Planet Formation out of Black Hole Belches

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New studies suggest lonely planets flying through intergalactic space were formed by star-destroying supermassive black holes. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/SciAmerican The conventional understanding of how planets formed has undergone
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The Search for Life

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Are we alone in the universe? This is a fundamental question that intrigues us all. On September 21, 2016, NASA scientists and stakeholders came together at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum for a presentation on the agency’s search for life b
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NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory: Year 7 Ultra HD (4k)

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The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has now captured nearly seven years worth of ultra-high resolution solar footage. This time lapse shows that full run from two of SDO's instruments. The large orange sun is visible light captured by HMI. The smaller go
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Searching for Earth’s Trojan Asteroids

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Trojan asteroids are common at the L4 and L5 Lagrange points of other planets, leading or following the planet in its orbit. But detecting our own Trojan asteroids from Earth is difficult since they appear close to the sun from our perspective. In mid-Feb
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Carl Sagan explains how Eratostenes knows the earth is curve

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Carl Sagan explains how Eratostenes knows the earth is curve. Extract from: "Cosmos Episode 1: The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean". Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_uSLgq0Kt0 thanks to Hernán Gil.
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Optical Instruments: Crash Course Physics #41

7 years ago / 942 views

This episode of Crash Course Physics is supported by Prudential. Go to www.raceforretirement.com to learn how, if you start saving today, you can continue to enjoy the things you love tomorrow. How do lenses work? How do they form images? Well, in order t
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Wireless Power Transfer

7 years ago / 925 views

Wireless power delivery has the potential to seamlessly power our electrical devices as easily as data is transmitted through the air. However, existing solutions are limited to near contact distances and do not provide the geometric freedom to enable aut
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Binder Clip Climber - Numberphile

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Featuring Tadashi Tokieda. More Tadashi videos: http://bit.ly/tadashi_vids Numberphile is supported by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI): http://bit.ly/MSRINumberphile We are also supported by Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation initiat
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Coin and Saucer Trick

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Deane demonstrates a simple coin trick which you can try with your friends. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.c
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Skeleton Boat

7 years ago / 763 views

Using corks and hair pins, Deane shows how to make a simple skeleton boat which is powered by a paddle wheel and a rubber band motor. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://
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Earth-Size Telescope Will Make Black Holes Say "Cheese!"

7 years ago / 691 views

Nobel laureate Robert Wilson discusses how a network of telescopes might illumine a black hole, after the 92nd Street Y’s Bang! Bang! event. For more black hole coverage, check out Scientific American's Dark Star Diaries: https://blogs.scientificamerican.
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There's A New Form Of Matter That Exists In Four Dimensions!

7 years ago / 460 views

Being first theorized in 2012, time crystals have been created in the lab! How were two separate teams of scientists able to make this new form of matter a reality? How Quantum Computing Will Change The World! - https://youtu.be/3BKIJCTLy-s Sign Up For Th
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If Enough People Stomp At Once, Can It Cause An Earthquake?

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Sporting events gather a lot of people into one place, and they can get pretty rowdy. Does all this commotion have an effect on the planet? Why Do Refs Make Bad Calls? - https://youtu.be/E7dOWwm3IUQ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1
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Fan Cart - Blowing into your own Sail // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 692 views

Here is a reexamination of the fan cart and the popular demonstration of what would happen if you try to blow into your own sail. The misapplication of Newton's 3rd law as used in a children’s storybook and why it is wrong are shown along with some other
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How High Can You Stack?

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Jessi and Squeaks love to build things, and they love to learn how to make the things they build even better! Join them today to learn how engineering can help make anything, from a tower of cups to a giant sky scraper, more stable! ---------- Love SciSho
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How Many Dishes Will Break When A Speeding Car Yanks Out The Tablecloth?

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Street Science | Wednesdays at 10/9c on Science Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science Channel GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/street-science/ What's the secret to pulling a tablecloth out from under plates and a full table setting? Speed! More Stre
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Spectra Interference: Crash Course Physics #40

7 years ago / 573 views

Light is everywhere … but it’s not as predictable as you might think. It’s a wave that travels in straight lines, yet it also reflects off of surfaces, refracts through various materials, and generally changes direction all the time! We’ve learned how to
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Light Is Waves: Crash Course Physics #39

7 years ago / 842 views

The way light behaves can seem very counter intuitive, and many physicists would agree with that, but once you figure out light waves it all starts to make more sense! In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini shows us how we know that light exists a
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Physics and Engineering - Summer of STEM - Triangle Building Blocks and Lego Parachutes

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Physics and Engineering! This week we make triangle building blocks and lego parachutes! Physics Book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-GbYsz_QH2WeGtsMjZGcTlVM3c/view?usp=sharing Printable Board Game and Stickers: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/fold
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'Sonic Boom' Of Light Captured For The First Time Ever

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Scientists used a camera that can capture 100 BILLION frames per second in a single exposure to capture a "sonic boom" of light! Was Einstein Wrong About The Speed Of Light? - https://youtu.be/klM4MutLG0k Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bi
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A Visual Riddle (The Epitaph of Stevinus)

7 years ago / 1,063 views

A physics riddle following the "Epitaph of Stevinus". A string of beads is placed on top of a triangular prism. One side of the string is longer, but the other is steeper, which raises the question: to which side the string will slide to, if at all? This
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Cars: engine power and transmission - 3D animation

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The physical principles behind car gears. Visit my homepage, http://www.zutopedia.com/udia.html, or read about my latest book http://www.zutopedia.com This video offers an unusual perspective to the relation between engine power, RPM and acceleration. Som
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Can you solve the burning stick riddle? ft Simone Giertz part 3/3

7 years ago / 661 views

How can you time 45 minutes with 2 sticks that each burn for one hour? Simone's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KEoMzNz8eYnwBC34RaKCQ First riddle video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qplG78Guaa4 Second riddle video: https://youtu.be/ri49dTl
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The Boat/Rock Brainteaser ft Simone Giertz part 2/3

7 years ago / 691 views

Video on Simone's channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3G9PuDZ_8c&t=40s Simone's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KEoMzNz8eYnwBC34RaKCQ First riddle video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qplG78Guaa4 0:22 - riddle #1 - the falling wooden a
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Can you solve these physics riddles? ft Simone Giertz - Part 1/3

7 years ago / 1,162 views

Reading comments on Simone’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3G9PuDZ_8c Check out Simone’s robots! https://www.youtube.com/simonegiertz Creator: Dianna Cowern Editor: Jabril Ashe Kyle Norby/ Dianna Cowern Thanks to Dan Walsh! Subscribe to Physic
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Student Horsepower Lab Activity // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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This student lab activity is on calculating human horsepower by using data from walking, jogging, and running up a staircase. Student calculations depended on three measurements. 1.The amount of applied force, in this case they were lifting their own body
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Visualization of Quantum Physics (Quantum Mechanics)

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This video visually demonstrates some basic quantum physics concepts using the simple case of a free particle. All the simulations here are based on real equations and laws. See more information here: http://www.zutopedia.com/quantum_physics.html The math
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Visualization of conservation of energy

7 years ago / 542 views

See explanations for this video in http://www.zutopedia.com/energy.html
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Visualization of Torques (Moments)

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This video demonstrates the concept of Torque, a.k.a. Moment or Moment of force. Visit my homepage, http://www.zutopedia.com/udia.html, or read about my latest book http://www.zutopedia.com Here are some notes: 1) Torques are often mentioned in context of
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Visualization of Einstein's special relativity

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A visual demonstration of the effects of Einstein's relativity. Visit my homepage, http://www.zutopedia.com/udia.html, or read about my latest book http://www.zutopedia.com This video demonstrates the effects of Einstein's special relativity on objects th
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Visualization of the Coriolis and centrifugal forces

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A visual demonstration of the effects of the Coriolis and Centrifugal forces. Visit my homepage, http://www.zutopedia.com/udia.html, or read about my latest book http://www.zutopedia.com This clip demonstrates the effects of the Coriolis and Centrifugal f
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Electromagnetic Levitation Quadcopter

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Spinning magnets near copper sheets create levitation! Try Audible free for 30 days: http://bit.ly/AudibleVe Special thanks to Hyperloop One for showing me around. Thanks to Patreon supporters: Nathan Hansen, Donal Botkin, Tony Fadell, Saeed Alghamdi, Zac
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Why Earth Is A Prison and How To Escape It

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We are trapped on earth. Controlled by an ancient debt to the universe... Learn more about Ariane 6: http://www.airbusafran-launchers.com/en/universe/ariane-6-en/ Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www
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These Incredible Pictures From Space Will Help Us Predict Deadly Storms

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NOAA just released the first images from their newest weather satellite, GOES-16, which has improved spectral channels and resolution! How Space Weather is Messing With Satellites - https://youtu.be/9cxMOekU4bc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - htt
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How to stand on Eggs Without Breaking Them | Street Science

7 years ago / 1,097 views

Street Science | Wednesdays at 10/9c on Science Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science Channel GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/street-science/ It's remarkably easy to do. The secret is the strength of the egg's arch shape. More Street Science! http:
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High road low road race, potential kinetic energy Part 2--Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Updated video on the high road low road track race physics demonstration that I posted previously. In this video I tried to explore or clarify several suggestions and comments that viewers had in the first video. The high road low road track has been a cl
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NASA Solved The Mystery Of The Moon's Strange Glow!

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A recent NASA study on lunar dust may have found the reason behind the moon's strange glow, and it's not what scientists expected. The Air On Mars Has A Mysterious Glow. Here's Why - https://youtu.be/wHiV2bOQVUw Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - ht
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Is It Time to Give Up on Dark Matter?

7 years ago / 460 views

There is still good reason to think undiscovered fundamental particles act as gravitational glue for galaxies.
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DIY Lightning Experiment! Make a SHOCKING Capacitor

7 years ago / 1,139 views

Create "lightning" in your living room! Check out PBS SpaceTime here: https://www.youtube.com/PBSSpaceTime A quantum video to start with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-MNSLsjjdo Make giant sparks by building up static charge on a homemade 2-plate capa
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What If We Do Find Aliens?

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We've been so busy wondering how we'll find aliens that we never stopped to consider what we'll do if we actually encounter them. How does an alien discovery get communicated to the media? Who's responsible to craft a response? References: http://www.seti
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Q&A: Living on a Cube Planet and More...

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In this week's questions show, Fraser answers whether black holes are really black, who's going to win the next space race, and whether we can weaponize asteroids. Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetod
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Is There Life on Mars?

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You know what would be exciting? Finding life on Mars. What is the best evidence we’ve seen for life on the Red Planet? References: http://mars.nasa.gov/programmissions/missions/past/viking/ http://www.astrobio.net/news-exclusive/potential-signs-ancient-l
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mystery box #2 - a balancing act // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 770 views

This is the second in a series of mystery boxes designed to challenge students to solve how it works. This one is rather simple with the potential to share a bad pun in it's explanation.
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Buoyancy of Sand demonstration-- Archimedes principle /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,469 views

When sand particles are put into motion, heavy and light objects will sink or float in the sand and behave just like in a fluid. The moving sand can be used to demonstrate the concept of buoyant forces. However, due to the size and friction of the sand pa
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Air pressure demonstration - Prairie dog balloons // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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How do you get a balloon to blow up inside a glass flask? This demonstration uses the change of water into steam to expand and then reduce the volume of a rubber balloon. As the balloon gets smaller, atmospheric pressure forces the prairie dogging balloon
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Diving bear--Cartesian diver and submarine-like behavior /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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The diving bear is a simple and fun experiment that is easy to build and use. It's behavior is similar to a cartesian diver and the sinking or floating of a submarine. It can help demonstrate concepts such as buoyancy (Archimede's principle), Pascal's pri
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Solar motor--Free energy motor-- not electrical /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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These devices are sometimes referred to as solar motors or thermal motors, or even thermal retraction motors. Sunlight hitting the strips is converted into thermal energy (heat) which then causes the rotor to turn without any electrical or other mechanica
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Geometric Optics: Crash Course Physics #38

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Want more Crash Course in person? We'll be at NerdCon: Nerdfighteria in Boston on February 25th and 26th! For more information, go to http://www.nerdconnerdfighteria.com/ LIGHT! Let's talk about it today. Sunlight, moonlight, torchlight, and flashlight. T
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Maxwell's Equations: Crash Course Physics #37

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Want more Crash Course in person? We'll be at NerdCon: Nerdfighteria in Boston on February 25th and 26th! For more information, go to http://www.nerdconnerdfighteria.com/ In the early 1800s, Michael Faraday showed us how a changing magnetic field induces
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Scientists tie tightest knot ever

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New molecular knots like this one could mean stronger, more flexible polymers. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2jvPqz5
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Trammel of Archimedes - Do Nothing Machine - No talking, just trammeling

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2 minutes of the Trammels of Archimedes doing nothing but turning from various angles and speeds. NO talking or additional music, This video was made by special request for a dear friend. I am currently working on a 6 shuttle machine and will post it if I
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Trammel of Archimedes - Do Nothing Machine part 2 // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Do nothing machine, B.S. grinder, Trammel of Archimedes, they've gone by all sorts of names, when used for drawing it's an ellipsograph. I show it as a lever that switches back and forth from a first class lever to a 2nd class lever. In doing so it is abl
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Solar Powered Toy Hammer-solar motor-no electric = Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Here is my Solar motor being put to work, can it hammer a nail, or even break an egg? No, but it it's fun coming up with ideas of jobs for it to do. You can see more solar motors on my other video at: https://youtu.be/VQqpnAKf9cM These devices are sometim
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Toy Physics--- tumbling toy -part 2 /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,090 views

Here are several versions of tumbling toys that are fun to play with and are easy to build. Some versions can show the movement of the balls inside and slow motion video clips allow the observer to see subtle movements that are missed when viewed at norma
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Toy Physics--Rollback Toy Challenge--Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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The rollback toy idea is put to the test to see how far we can get it to travel when powered by just three rubber bands. It is a great example of changing potential mechanical energy into kinetic motion energy. Fine tuning and given a long and wide enough
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Smoke Rings Underwater // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 870 views

Smoke rings or vortex rings can be formed underwater in an aquarium using the same principles that apply to rings formed in air. These are not bubble rings! These rings are made visible using paints, dyes, or best of all, in a weak acid (vinegar) base (am
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Potential Kinetic Energy Investigation /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,088 views

This is simple student activity to investigate the change of potential energy into kinetic energy. After a ball rolls down a ramp it gets caught by a simple catch cup and pushes for distance, eventually losing it's energy due to friction. The more energy
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Zero-G Experiments on Earth: The Bremen Drop Tower

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In Bremen, Germany, there's a tower more than a hundred metres high: it's called the Fallturm, or the Drop Tower. If you want a cost-effective way to test an experiment in microgravity -- and your project can survive some pretty strong deceleration -- the
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How An Igloo Keeps You Warm

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Building a perfect igloo takes cool science! Don’t miss the next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ If you ever find yourself stranded in the snowy Arctic (or bored in Minecraft), you’re gonna need to know how to
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What Happens When Galaxies Die?

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About half of the galaxies in our universe are dead, but how exactly did that happen? How do galaxies die? Why Are Most Galaxies Spiral Shaped? - https://youtu.be/aIUu5uMKB70 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Get 15% off http:
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Our Moon Might Be Made Up Of Many Smaller Moons

7 years ago / 1,370 views

Scientists have long agreed on a theory of how the moon was formed, but this study is stirring up a debate. How exactly did the moon form? Why Does Earth Only Have One Moon? - https://youtu.be/2HoVa2-PLCM Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bi
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Jellyfish Lasers Are Revolutionizing Quantum Physics

7 years ago / 610 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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What does it feel like to get hit by lightning?

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My dad has been hit by lightning twice! This is an interview with him about those incidents. Plus we chatted about the science behind a lightning strike, which it's so dangerous, and how to avoid getting hit. http://physicsgirl.org/ http://twitter.com/the
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How to control light with water

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How fast is the internet? How fast can we send data? This easy DIY experiment allows you to control light with water! Drill a hole in the bottom of a 2 liter bottle, fill the bottle with water allowing the water to stream out the hole, and a shine a laser
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Solving crimes with infrared?

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Check out Nick's video on Nickipedia: Mythbusting with Infrared https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L95Lilzf6yQ&t=66s How can you use an infrared camera to see through walls? To inspect the scene of a crime? To catch a thief in hiding?! This cool device attac
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Let's Blow Up Some Barrels of Ping Pong Balls | Street Science

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Street Science | Premieres Wed Jan 11 at 10/9c We're making a bona fide scientific mess! See what happens when liquid nitrogen builds up pressure in a barrel full of ping pong balls! More Street Science! http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/street-scien
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The Humble Fire Extinguisher Becomes a Personal Jet Pack | Street Science

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Street Science | Wednesdays at 10/9c on Science Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science Channel GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/street-science/ Fire extinguishers release liquid carbon dioxide at 825 pounds per square inch. That's a lot of force, whi
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Planetarium built in Backyard - COOLEST THING I'VE EVER MADE EP10

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Frank Kovac built a working planetarium in his backyard. When he was a young boy, Frank’s dad showed him the stars and he was hooked. Using his earning from a local paper mill, Frank built his own planetarium right in his remote northern Wisconsin backyar
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toy car speed trap // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,287 views

As a special request I posted this simple and quick student assignment on calculating speed. It is a short assignment that requires students to manipulate distance and time measurements for conversions of speed. Students may choose or be assigned a few ca
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Wheels, Bombs, and Perpetual Motion Machines

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This is a collaboration with the Royal Institution! Go check out their video here: https://youtu.be/sScrtGdKmho -- Perpetual motion machines are badly named. And impossible. But that hasn't stopped a lot of people trying to build them. Sure, you could try
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Travel To The Moon With David Bowie (360°)

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Explore the view of a moon-bound hiker by clicking and dragging, or by moving around your mobile device. ↓↓ Links & Info ↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/ask/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2dH6fpR TUMBLR: http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/ TWIT
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The EM Drive: Fact or Fantasy? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

7 years ago / 564 views

Because you demanded it … we break down the EM Drive! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetime Get your own Space Time tshirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetim
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How to See Black Holes + Kugelblitz Challenge Answer | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

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Find out how scientists are mapping the black holes throughout the Milky Way and beyond as well as the answer to the Escape the Kugelblitz Challenge Question. Were you able to save humanity? Get your own Space Time tshirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet a
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Have They Seen Us? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

7 years ago / 511 views

Are aliens watching Earth TV? We'd like to credit the SKA Organization for the image used in the thumbnail. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetime Get your own Space Time tshirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Fac
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What Happens at the Event Horizon? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

7 years ago / 607 views

What really happens when you approach the event horizon of a black hole? What do you see when you actually cross it? Matt shows you an elegant tool for understanding this mysterious region of spacetime. This episode is supported by The Great Courses Plus.
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Balancing a Ruler - Numberphile

7 years ago / 575 views

How to find a ruler's centre of gravity. More videos with Tadashi Tokieda: http://bit.ly/tadashi_vids Sixty Symbols (our physics channel): https://www.youtube.com/sixtysymbols NUMBERPHILE Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on Facebook: http:
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AC Circuits: Crash Course Physics #36

7 years ago / 893 views

Want more Crash Course in person? We'll be at NerdCon: Nerdfighteria in Boston on February 25th and 26th! For more information, go to http://www.nerdconnerdfighteria.com/ We've talked about AC Circuits, but now it's time to delve into the world of AC Circ
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How Power Gets to Your Home: Crash Course Physics #35

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Want more Crash Course in person? We'll be at NerdCon: Nerdfighteria in Boston on February 25th and 26th! For more information, go to http://www.nerdconnerdfighteria.com/ In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about how power gets to o
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The Absurdity of Detecting Gravitational Waves

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A head-vaporizing laser with a perfect wavelength detecting sub-proton space-time ripples. Huge thanks to Prof Rana Adhikari and LIGO: http://ligo.org Here's how he felt when he learned about the first ever detection: https://youtu.be/ViMnGgn87dg Thanks t
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Solar Powered Toy Bell Ringer- solar motor - no electric = Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 651 views

Here is my Solar motor being used for more work. Not much sound but I've had fun trying to find work for it. You can see more about solar motors on my other video at: https://youtu.be/VQqpnAKf9cM These devices are sometimes referred to as solar motors or
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Can you solve the counterfeit coin riddle? - Jennifer Lu

7 years ago / 919 views

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-counterfeit-coin-riddle-jennifer-lu You’re the realm’s greatest mathematician, but ever since you criticized the Emperor’s tax laws, you’ve been locked in the dungeon. Luckily for you, one of t
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The No Cloning Theorem

7 years ago / 538 views

Support MinutePhysics on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/minutephysics Three Blue One Brown: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw Why you can’t clone Schrödinger’s cat: this video presents the full proof of the “No Cloning” Theorem in
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This Solar-Powered Plane Can Circle the Globe Without Stopping | That’s Amazing

7 years ago / 462 views

Some dreams are so fantastic, it takes an unprecedented bid for adventure and glory to see them blossom to fruition. Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, captivated by the spirit of great expeditions of the past, partnered to make the first flight acros
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Homemade musical instrument assignment /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 950 views

As part of my physical science class, students are assigned several projects throughout the year. In this case, students are asked to make and present a musical instrument that can play one octave of notes. Students may choose between percussion, woodwind
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Whisper tube science demonstration /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 822 views

The whisper tube is a 35 foot long vacuum hose that is able to carry whispers for the length of the tube with very little loss of energy. Even though the person speaking is 35 feet away, to the person listening, it sounds just as loud as if the person wer
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Soda Straw Flutes and Trombones /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 674 views

How to make a simple noisemaker out of a drinking straw. The pitch can be varied by changing it's length, either by cutting it shorter, adding finger holes, or adding a second straw that slides in and out like a slide whistle
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Toy Physics - Looping Pendulum /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,857 views

This is a simple demonstration that can be used to impress your friends using a variety of materials. It also can make a nice investigation for a science fair project or a classroom demonstration. Students can test variables and determine the conditions f
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Toy Physics -- Leaning Tower of Pizza boxes puzzle // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 707 views

This is a puzzle of little pizza boxes that need to be stacked in such a way so that they don't fall over. The stack has the first six blocks locked together with the bottom block being cut on angle, causing the set of blocks to lean. The base of this puz
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Scientists Just Discovered A New State Of Water!

7 years ago / 836 views

Think you know everything about water, think again! Scientists just discovered a second state of liquid water. What makes it so different? Hard vs. Soft Water: What's The Difference? - https://youtu.be/2bqc5kBKed4 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here -
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Will This New Fusion Reactor Mimic The Sun’s Energy?

7 years ago / 843 views

The Wendelstein 7-X is the most efficient nuclear fusion reactor scientists have ever created. What could it mean for the future of energy? Is Fusion Energy Close To Becoming A Reality? - https://youtu.be/2GC8lpLvrEg Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here
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We Can Now Predict Weather On Alien Worlds

7 years ago / 522 views

Exactly how hot are hot Jupiters? Try about 3300 fahrenheit! Researchers are studying this and other crazy weather patterns on exoplanets! These Terrifying Alien Worlds Actually Exist - https://youtu.be/pXoeNrXfXwA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here -
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The Extreme Environments Where Astronauts Train For Space

7 years ago / 671 views

We all know astronauts have an exciting and dangerous job, but what kind of extreme lengths do they go to to train for space? What Does Space Smell Like? - https://youtu.be/Dn23GbsWJjE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read Mo
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V6 engine working paper model

7 years ago / 810 views

Working model of V6 engine is fully made of paper (only pistons side surfaces covered with scotch tape). The model runs on compressed air. Gas distributing mechanism scheme: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0xqQIZvwhdieTJHN1otdE5nb3M/view?usp=sharing LxW
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Static Electricity box - dancing foam balls = Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 11.1k views

Rubbing a sheet of clear plastic with a hand or forearm, a towel, or piece of fur will give it a static electric charge that will cause styrofoam pith ball to bounce and race around it's surface. The balls will continue to move until the charges on the pl
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Electrostatic floating Rings -toy physics = Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,416 views

Foam or plastic rings cut from a grocery bag can be made to float above a Plastic pipe or balloon by means of static electricity repulsion. Simple materials can be used to make this fun toy that teaches a little about electrical charges. There are several
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A Light Bulb Mystery- Electric Resistance // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 767 views

A 110 volt light bulb and a 1.5 volt mini light bulb are wired in series to a nine volt battery. What will happen when the electricity flows? This is a nice simple demonstration of how temperature can affect the resistance in a conductor. The result is ca
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Installation of the Statue of Athena Parthenos (ca. 170 B.C.)

7 years ago / 534 views

On August 4, 2016, a monumental statue of Athena Parthenos (ca. 170 B.C.) from Pergamon was installed in The Met's Great Hall. A special loan from the collection of the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, the statue will remain on display in the Great Hall for two
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Did the Big Bang Break the Laws of Thermodynamics? With Sean Carroll

7 years ago / 521 views

Why did the Universe have such low entropy at the start? Are the laws of physics consistent across the multiverse? Can we see evidence of other regions of the multiverse? Sean Carroll discusses thermodynamics and the Universe. Tell us what you think of us
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A Mercury Hammer and the Third Law of Thermodynamics

7 years ago / 597 views

Armed with a hammer made from mercury, Olympia Brown explains the third law of thermodynamics. Tell us what you think about our videos, and win £100 https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QCVL88N Subscribe for new science videos and lectures every week: http://
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Crystal Structure and the Laws of Thermodynamics

7 years ago / 645 views

Crystals bring order out of chaos. Does their formation violate the laws of thermodynamics? Materials chemist Dr Suze Kundu explores the relationship between crystals and entropy, with footage from the Ri Archives channel. Watch more classic archive foota
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What is the Third Law of Thermodynamics?

7 years ago / 643 views

Valeska Ting explains the relationship between entropy, temperature and absolute zero. Watch all four laws films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZxmZmL3fZHPTeoUO8amBox2 Enter our survey about our videos and win £100: https://www.surveymo
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Singing Ice: A Star Wars Sound Effects

7 years ago / 984 views

This winter solstice we take on a cold case: what’s the physics behind the strange twanging of frozen lakes? Turns out it's the same physics that gave us the iconic Star Wars blaster sound. ↓↓Links & Info↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION
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Induction - An Introduction: Crash Course Physics #34

7 years ago / 889 views

This episode was sponsored by Prudential. Go to http://Raceforretirement.com and see how quickly 1% can add up. Want more Crash Course in person? We'll be at NerdCon: Nerdfighteria in Boston on February 25th and 26th! For more information, go to http://ww
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Ampère's Law: Crash Course Physics #33

7 years ago / 1,133 views

Hans Christian Oersted had just discovered the connection between electricity and magnetism. Meanwhile, a French physicist named André-Marie Ampère was experimenting with some wires, trying to learn more about the connection between currents and the magne
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Magnetism: Crash Course Physics #32

7 years ago / 1,249 views

This episode was sponsored by Prudential. Go to http://Raceforretirement.com and see how quickly 1% can add up. You’re probably familiar with the basics of magnets already: They have a north pole and a south pole. Two of the same pole will repel each othe
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Soda Bottle Rocket Car-Physics of Toys // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,271 views

The soda bottle rocket car is powered by compressed air and is an excellent example for demonstrating action-reaction for Newton’s 3rd law of motion. The water inside the bottle also demonstrates Newton's first law. It has inertia and collects at the back
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Soda Bottle Air Car- Physics of toys // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,109 views

The soda bottle car is driven by compressed air and is an excellent example for demonstrating Newton’s 3rd law of motion. The soda bottle is pumped up to about 60 PSI with air using a portable air pump. The bottles are able to withstand higher pressures b
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Breaking Pole Paradox- center of mass // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 578 views

A long thin wooden pole is supported at either end atop two water glasses. A swift impulsive blow breaks the pole at it's center without managing to knock over the cups and spill a single drop. How is it possible? I am breaking it against the inertia of t
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Balancing Nail or Pencil Challenge // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 869 views

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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Balancing Soda Bottle Collection // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 745 views

Some new versions of the traditional balancing soda bottles or wine bottles with the slanted board. How does the bottle manage to defy gravity and remain precariously balanced by just it's neck. The answer is to support under it's center of gravity.
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Breaking Board Paradox--air pressure // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 754 views

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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Paper saw blades, PART TWO--what can paper cut? // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 833 views

Saw blades made out of paper. What will they cut? What can we use them for? In this video, I cut some circles out of magazine paper an test them as paper saw blades to see how well they can hold up and cut some common household materials. Will they serve
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Funhouse mirror- Physics of toys // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,014 views

An acrylic mirror can be a source of amusement and offer some insight into the behavior of reflections off of mirrored surfaces with this demonstration piece. The 4 foot by 1.5 foot plastic mirror can easily bend into a concave, convex or a combination of
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Homemade bimetallic strips - Thermostat demonstration // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,161 views

Bimetallic strips bend due to the uneven expansion of two bonded metals. In this video, we are taking a look at making what I call bimaterial strips. Aluminum glued to paper will behave the same way as bimetallic strips and can be used to making a light b
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Wooden levers challenge, Wood balancing puzzle // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 742 views

In our study of simple machines, we take a look at types of levers and situations where the torques applied to them are equal allowing objects to be balanced. Here is a simple set of blocks that can be used to challenge student's understanding and their m
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Physics of toys-Big Cartesian divers-part 2 // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 834 views

Part 2. Cartesian divers can be a fun and easy science experiment, in this video let's go beyond the soda bottle divers and take a look at how to use large bottles and various toys to larger larger divers. Music: Uplifting Inspirational Background Music b
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Physics of toys- Cartesian diver ideas-part 1 // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 675 views

Part one. Cartesian Diver are a fun and simple experiment that is easy to do for any age. The basic experiment starts with using a soda bottle and divers made out of droppers, straws or other materials. This video take a look of suggestions to make the de
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Corner cube mirrors & Retroreflectors // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 701 views

Corner cube mirrors, bicycle reflectors, traffic signs, human or animal eyes are all examples of retroreflectors various types and share the unique property of returning light back towards the original light source. There is even one on the moon placed th
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Classroom Mirror Set // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,187 views

IN our study of light and reflection, I have several demonstration mirrors set out around my classroom for students to examine. This video takes a closer look at three of them. A large concave mirror, convex mirror and a multiple convex mirror
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Rainbow density column -- saltwater // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,244 views

Large and small containers are used to make several examples of 6 layer density column of using salt, water and food coloring. What's nice about using saltwater instead of sugar water is the columns can be left to sit for several weeks and will not spoil
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Convex water lens…. Discrepant event // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 582 views

Here's an old trick that's been around for many years. It can be a nice introduction to the behavior of light and the refraction in a lens. Kids seem to have fun with making their own pictures to try behind the lens and see what happens.
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Paper Saw Blades- paper cuts paper- Part 1- centrifugal force // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,168 views

Part one: Can a saw blade made out paper cut through a sheet paper? It can if it's spinning fast enough. Circles of paper are mounted onto a Dremel type tool and then are tested to see if they can cut paper, cardboard foam cups, even thin strips of wood.
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Chladni plates & mechanical driver- cheap! // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 729 views

The use of Chladni plates can make a wonderful demonstration but can be rather expensive for equipment that may have limited use in the average classroom. This video shows how I set up the experiment using a free online tone generator on my computer, a di
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Slow Moving Waves in Rope - Physics of toys // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 755 views

The speed of waves through a stationary rope can vary due to the tension and the density of the material. What happens when the rope itself is put into motion and then a wave disturbance is added. This idea is the start of our investigation using a few di
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Bicycle tuning fork - physics of toys // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 963 views

The front fork off of a bicycle makes a nice addition to a tuning fork set. The frequency of this one is very low, about 54 Hz (vibrations per second). The sound of fork is very deep and the camera does not do a good job of picking it up but otherwise, it
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Feel the moment of inertia-Physics of toys // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 624 views

Why do some objects roll down a table faster than others? It depends on several factors but when everything else is the same, it comes down to where is the mass positioned in relation to it's center of rotation. Here's a way to get a "feel" for what is ta
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Physics of toys - Simple air engines // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 772 views

Sometimes referred to as a blow-suck engine, here is the most basic piece that is an easy build and popular with students. It can be varied according building skills and available materials. The same basic principles that drive this motor are used in toda
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Freezing pipes & soda can science demonstration // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 793 views

The physical change of water to ice can exert a tremendous amount of force during the freezing process, somewhere in the range of 30,000 pounds per square inch. That's 15 tons, wonder water pipe don't stand a chance when they freeze. A few metal pipes,fit
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Physics of Toys--Film canister cannon // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,037 views

A small cannon that fires a plastic film canister is one way to start a lesson off with a bang, well not really a bang, more like a pop. It shoots a film canister about 25 feet and is powered by just two drops of alcohol. The basic idea can be shown very
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Angle of repose…Physics of toys // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 847 views

The angle of repose or critical angle of repose is how steep various types of materials can be piled without slumping. The steepness of the side of a pile is determined by the amount of friction between the particles of matter. This can vary according to
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Physics of toys- Reciprocating air engine // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 830 views

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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Toy physics- two toy dart gun discrepant event // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 797 views

Two toy dart guns have plastic darts and are fired towards the ground… the results are that the darts hit the ground at the same time. What are the results if one of the darts is made heavier by adding a metal weight to it. Now when the guns are fired tow
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Physics of toys-wooden air engine // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 834 views

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
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Inertia of washers trick // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 698 views

A quick and easy demonstration of inertia can be demonstrated with a stack of washers and a metal bar.
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Physics of toys -string racer/ string rocket // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,052 views

The String Racers are rubber band powered toys that are fairly easy to build either at home or in the classroom. Materials are easy to work with and readily available, we have even been successful making our own propellors. I've had students design and bu
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Rolling Objects Investigation /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 643 views

This is a student investigation where several objects are rolled down an inclined table. The objects accelerate at different rates and some reach the bottom quicker than others. As part of this experience, students are challenged to produce two objects fo
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Simple and Compound machine classroom investigation // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,651 views

A collection of hand tools and toys can be a valuable learning experience for students as they examine them to see how the simple machine parts can be combined to function together as a compound machine.
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Speed trap- Student investigation // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 664 views

Students investigate the speeds of the cars on the road outside of our school. We set up a speed trap and found that the majority of cars and trucks are over the posted speed limit.
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Physics of toys- Cup Flyers // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,094 views

Plastic, foam or paper cups can easily be made into indoor flying objects that demonstrate the force that causes curveballs, golf balls and many other examples to curve due to the Magnus effect. A variety of sizes and variables can can this simple experim
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Inertia ball demonstration // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 884 views

One of my favorite demonstrations for inertia, A 6 pound bowling ball has two eye hooks screwed into it on opposite ends. A short string is then used to suspend the ball, a second short string is tied to the bottom. WIth a little practice, it is possible
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Toy physics - Pop guns-- cork, potato, or foam poppers // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,027 views

Fun and easy instructions for several variations of pop guns,potato poppers, and pop gun repeaters are shown in this video. The science behind the toy is an application of the basic concept of Boyle's law. The relationship shows that as the volume of a ga
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Magdeburg Hemispheres- amazing alternate method- no pump // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,017 views

This Magdeburg Hemisphere is a popular demonstration of atmospheric pressure that usually requires a vacuum pump to remove the air from inside the sphere. A more impressive method that is simpler and less expensive can be to use a long plastic tube and a
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Sublimation of Iodine - solid to gas // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,633 views

Sublimation is a direct change from the solid state into the gas state while skipping over the change into the liquid state. A common example is dry ice changing into carbon dioxide vapor, or the process of freeze drying the water out of foods. In this vi
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Skewering water balloons and big bags of water---polymers // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,335 views

The popular demonstration of skewering balloons can be made more challenging by filling the balloons with water instead of air. This is a good summer experiment because it is very easy to get wet. This video also takes a look at skewering plastic bags, no
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balloon in a bottle -air pressure // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 721 views

Here is a simple demonstration that can be used to get students thinking about air pressure, the behavior of gases, and how a gas will always equalize itself out . After a few moments of thought most students should be able to figure out the "trick".
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Colored Light Shadow-Additive light mixture // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,639 views

Fun demonstration to show show the additive mixture of light. Three primary colored lights are aimed at the same spot will appear as white light, but when an object blocks one or more of the lights different colored shadows appear behind the object. The a
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Honey's agility training practice

7 years ago / 675 views

Here is our dog Honey training for agility competition.
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Index of Refraction - disappearing glassware demonstration // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,209 views

The classic demonstration of making Pyrex glass (test tubes, stirring rods, beakers, tubing) disappear by submerging it into a variety of liquids, in this case cooking oil. This demonstration works best when the liquid is lit from the same direction as it
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Concave mirror real image demonstration /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,307 views

This video features a device that uses a concave mirror to project the image of a small light bulb into an empty light socket. While it is possible to hide the source of the projected light from the viewers, I have found it better to allow students to eas
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Single and compound pulleys review - lifting our principal // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 1,488 views

Students have a better understanding when they actually try various pulley systems for themselves, especially when they get to try and lift each other. The biggest challenge is to see how many students it takes to lift our school principal using a single
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Wilburforce & Double Pendulums Demonstrate Resonance // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

7 years ago / 548 views

In our studies of Harmonic motion, my students always enjoy spending some time building some simple Wilburforce and double pendulums. They all depend on the concept of resonance and help to get the point across very easily. It makes it easier for understa
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How Black Holes Work

7 years ago / 673 views

#HowTheUniverseWorks | Tuesdays at 10/9c on Science Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/how-the-universe-works/ Where do black holes come from, and what causes them to be such masters of destruction? Subscribe to S
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What the Fahrenheit?!

7 years ago / 897 views

The crazy story of the arbitrary temperature scale used in a tiny minority of countries. Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVe Snatoms are available again! http://www.snatoms.com Support Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreon Celsius didn't i
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The Earth's Magnetic Shield Cracked, Are We Doomed?

7 years ago / 514 views

Earth’s magnetosphere protects us from harmful radiation in space, but scientists have just found a crack in it. Are we doomed? How Radiation Changes Your DNA - https://youtu.be/PQjL4ZDuq2o Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Re
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Was Einstein Wrong About The Speed Of Light?

7 years ago / 1,151 views

The speed of light is the cosmic speed limit and it can't been changed. Or can it? Here's What Parallel Universes Might Look Like (360 Video) - https://youtu.be/1xx3QjP089o Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Theory t
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Entropy and the Arrow of Time

7 years ago / 503 views

As we experience it, time flows in a single direction. But entropy, and its description in the second law of thermodynamics, is one of the few physical phenomena to imply an actual arrow of time. Day 16 of our advent calendar: http://www.rigb.org/christma
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Here's How Scientists Will Measure Quakes on Mars

7 years ago / 645 views

Mars: The Secret Science | Mondays at 9/8c on Science Channel Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/mars-the-secret-science/ Unlike Earth, Mars is thought to have only one tectonic plate. How does that one plate crea
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Here's How Rogue Asteroids Helped Scientists Find a 9th Planet

7 years ago / 507 views

#HowTheUniverseWorks | Tuesdays at 10/9c on Science Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/how-the-universe-works/ As scientists studied the Kuiper Belt, they became puzzled by a group of asteroids that deviated from
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What Is The Drake Equation?

7 years ago / 488 views

Josh explains Frank Drake's famous formula for determining whether intelligent alien life exists. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://science.howstuffworks.com/space/aliens-ufos/extraterrestrial-life-odds1.htm Subscribe: http://goo.gl/ZYI7Gt Visit our
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3 Things 'Faster Than Light'

7 years ago / 768 views

These 3 things go "faster" than the speed of light. How's that even possible? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj1gf... ↓Want more info?↓ More about the experiment: Marissa Giustina’s research: http://arxiv.org/abs/1511.03190 Advanced scientific
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Does Gravity Change Colors?

7 years ago / 819 views

Does gravity change the color of light all around you? Einstein thought so. Did this ingenious experiment proved him right? Subscribe: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub... ↓Want more info?↓ More about the experiment: https://physics.aps.org/story/v16/
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Crazy Lake Experiment

7 years ago / 596 views

1 tablespoon of olive oil destroys half an acre of waves on this lake. What The Physics?! Subscribe: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub... ↓Want more info?↓ Try a mini version of this at home: https://youtu.be/ho0o7H6dXSU CREDITS: Host, Writer, Animato
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Boxing into 6 Foot Water Balloons I Gym Class Science

7 years ago / 611 views

Jonah and Tessa create super-sharp boxing gloves to destory 6-foot water balloons! → Credits ← Hosts: Jonah Green https://www.youtube.com/user/mutantboyfriend Tessa Netting https://www.youtube.com/user/tessaROXX Crew: Directed and Written by Shane Spiegel
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Scientists Discovered A New Way Galaxies Form

7 years ago / 547 views

For the first time, scientists have found a new galaxy forming in cold gas! How else can galaxies form? Everything We Know About The Andromeda Galaxy - https://youtu.be/TrUq1F4ImXc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More:
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Why Thermodynamics Matter to Particle Physicists - with Suzie Sheehy

7 years ago / 1,183 views

Why do we need the first law of thermodynamics? What use is it? Dr Suzie Sheehy explains what it means to a particle physicist. Day 9 of our advent calendar. Watch all the videos here: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/supercharged-fuelling-the-futur
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Energy! The Song - with Jonny Berliner

7 years ago / 609 views

A majestic musical tribute to the first law of thermodynamics, and energy itself. Day 7 of our thermodynamics advent calendar: http://www.rigb.org/advent?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=201612_channel_advent With a disco beat and infuria
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Feynman's Building Blocks of Thermodynamics - with Andrea Sella

7 years ago / 672 views

How Richard Feynman’s classic analogy of building blocks explains the conservation of energy. Professor Andrea Sella recalls Feynman’s illustration of the first law of thermodynamics with a child’s building blocks and wily mother. This animation is day 6
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How To Debunk Perpetual Motion Machines - with Tom Scott

7 years ago / 620 views

Warning: Contains flashing images Have you seen those YouTube videos showing working perpetual motion machines? They’re fake. Tom Scott helps us explain how to debunk them. Watch his video on wheels, bombs and perpetual motion machines here: https://youtu
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Small revving single-cylinder engine from paper

7 years ago / 698 views

The model is completely made of paper, it is reduced(and slightly modified) copy of this model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkSg02t4IDw&list=PLvVMj5_TSMBUA8QwBFIuf7Zz-U3NVK6xN LxWxH: 18 x 13 x 22 mm Shaft diameter: 0.5 mm Piston stroke: 3 mm Cylinder
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Working paper model of mobile rocket launcher BM-21 Grad/Действующая бумажная модель РСЗО БМ-21 Град

7 years ago / 722 views

The model uses small paper/cardboard rockets on sugar fuel. В модели используются бумажные ракеты на сахарном топливе. Assembly process/процесс сборки: http://only-paper.ru/forum/34-22157-1 The video is only about modelling. All political-related comments
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Paper LTD stirling engine

7 years ago / 975 views

This model is made of paper, it can run on a bowl of hot water and ice up to 13 minutes. Top and bottom surfaces of heat exchanger are made of office paper reinforced with cardboard ribs, most of parts are soaked with superglue to achieve strength and wat
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Rotary working paper engine model

7 years ago / 912 views

The model is made of paper except of one transparent plastic cover. It could also be from paper, but it is possible to see insides now. Even though that the model works in some way similar to turbine, it has all functional parts of prototype - rotor, fixe
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Paper vehicle prototype with V8 paper engine

7 years ago / 770 views

Eventually, the engine must be able to move :) In this model v8 paper engine mounted on vehicle prototype with gear drive with a total ratio 1:9 (two pairs of gears with ratio 1:3)
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Throttle for v8 paper engine

7 years ago / 716 views

Paper throttle for paper engine )
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v8 working paper engine model

7 years ago / 702 views

This model is almost completely made of paper (except some scotch tape on valves to eliminate friction) and runs on compressed air. LxWxH: 32 x 24 x 27 mm Shafts diameter: 1 mm Piston stroke: 6 mm Cylinder diameter: 5.5 mm "Swept volume": ~ 1058 mm3 Effec
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LEGO GBC module: Strain wave gearing

7 years ago / 505 views

A great ball contraption (GBC) module. More information: http://akiyuki.jp/en/works/670
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AMAZING VIDEO: Man Lifts 20 Ton Block By Hand

7 years ago / 1,259 views

A builder from Michigan USA has discovered some amazing techniques of how to move and lift huge stones onto one another.
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Pilot Wave Theory and Quantum Realism | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

7 years ago / 555 views

There’s one interpretation of the meaning of quantum mechanics that manages to skip a lot of the unphysical weirdness of the mainstream interpretations: it's de Broglie-Bohm pilot wave theory. Help us continue making this show by contributing here: https:
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Strange Stars | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

7 years ago / 596 views

What happens when matter can’t get any denser yet somehow does? The answer - it becomes “strange.” Strange Stars may be the most massive stellar remnant that is just shy of forming a black hole. And they could be even cooler than black holes. Space Time i
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Did Dark Energy Just Disappear? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

7 years ago / 536 views

Did all of dark energy just vanish? A team of scientists have just analyzed new data and claim that we need to completely rethink its existence. This episode is supported by The Great Courses Plus. Go to http://ow.ly/EMoC304OIsh to start your free one mon
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Quantum Vortices and Superconductivity + Challenge Answers | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

7 years ago / 485 views

Scientists studying quantum vortices and their impact on superconductivity just won the Nobel Prize. Get your own Space Time tshirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail
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The Many Worlds of the Quantum Multiverse | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

7 years ago / 574 views

Is our universe a definitive single reality or is it merely one within an infinitely branching multiverse? Be sure to check out Physics Girl’s Dianna Cowern for more awesome science https://www.youtube.com/c/physicsgirl Get your own Space Time tshirt at
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The Strange Universe of Gravitational Lensing | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

7 years ago / 490 views

Is what we see in the night sky a true representation of our universe? Find out about Gravitational Lensing in this episode and even more about it in the documentary that Matt made together with the Museum of Natural History:Distant Quasars: Shedding Ligh
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Impossible Zero G Skyscraper

7 years ago / 697 views

What happens when you keep building a skyscraper higher and higher? You may run into some problems with the laws physics. The higher you build, the faster the top of the building moves around the earth, and you end up with strong centrifugal forces. What
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What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?

7 years ago / 1,228 views

With the a little hydrogen, a few balloons and a couple of makeshift rockets, Valeska Ting launches into an explanation of what the first law of thermodynamics is, and why it matters to our lives. Day 5 of our 2016 advent calendar. Open each day here: htt
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What is the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics?

7 years ago / 1,186 views

Why is there a zeroth law of thermodynamics? What use is such a simple-sounding law? And how can it be used to smash glass? Chemical engineer Valeska Ting explains in the first film from our 2016 advent calendar, all about thermodynamics. Visit the online
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Hammer vs Feather - Physics on the Moon

7 years ago / 677 views

Courtesy: NASA - Galileo and Apollo 15 At the end of the last Apollo 15 moon walk, Commander David Scott (pictured above) performed a live demonstration for the television cameras. He held out a geologic hammer and a feather and dropped them at the same t
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The Best Atomic Clock Ever Built?

7 years ago / 472 views

Turns out, two atomic clocks are indeed better than one. And what role does sleep play in memory suppression? The SciShow team will be at NerdCon: Nerdfighteria in Boston in February! Check it out: http://www.nerdconnerdfighteria.com/ A Brief History of T
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This is How NASA Guides Robots Around Mars

7 years ago / 655 views

Mars: The Secret Science | Mondays at 9/8c on Science Channel Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/mars-the-secret-science/ Driving rovers across a foreign planet is not easy. Scientists never expected the types of
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Is The Moon Held Up By A Spring? How Perspective Shapes Reality

7 years ago / 658 views

Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minutephysics for supporting this video, which is about how the way we describe the world can influence the way we perceive it. In particular, with regards to Bohmian mechanics, Schrodinger wave functions, Feynman path int
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What is the Purpose of Life? (Big Picture Ep. 5/5)

7 years ago / 910 views

This video is about how life arose and what its main function or purpose in the universe seems to be. Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minutephysics for supporting this video, and to Sean Carroll for collaborating on it! Playlist of the full video series:
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Why It Takes 75 Elements To Make Your Cell Phone

7 years ago / 621 views

Turns out there are some pretty rare elements in your smartphone. How rare are they and what are they doing in your phone? Why Does Your Phone Battery Suck? - https://youtu.be/TkEMPh0cXUw Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Get
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Could We Create A Livable Atmosphere On The Moon?

7 years ago / 851 views

Until recently, scientists thought the moon had no atmosphere, but it actually does! What's it made of and can it be made to support life? How the Lunar Module Launched from the Moon Without a Flame- https://youtu.be/QsLtAUb1-Lw Why Does Earth Only Have O
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Q&A - Einstein's Greatest Mistake - with David Bodanis

7 years ago / 466 views

Would you rather meet Einstein when he was young or old? Will any of today's scientists be remembered like he was? David Bodanis answers questions from the audience after his talk. Watch the full lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpTUjb-iKf4 S
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Einstein's Greatest Mistake - with David Bodanis

7 years ago / 617 views

Albert Einstein is widely considered to be the greatest genius of all time. But in the final decades of his life, he was mostly ignored by his colleagues. Writer David Bodanis explores the genius and hubris of the titan of modern science. Watch the Q&A: h
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Easiest Way to Break Wood Cool Science Experiment

7 years ago / 763 views

Break wood with your hands so easily. All you need is a piece of paper and your hand. Air pressure does the rest. So cool makes a really fun and cool science experiment! ★ VLOGS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLKXaoU3BdPQasCj62kZ7Eg?sub_confirmation=1
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This Machine Lets You Fly Like A Bird

7 years ago / 823 views

#Outrageous_Acts | Wednesdays at 9/8c on Science Full Episodes Streaming FREE on Science GO: https://www.sciencechannelgo.com/outrageous-acts-of-science/ This man from has created a massive air machine that lets him take flight just by flapping his arms!
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Earth's History Plays Out On A Football Field

7 years ago / 833 views

We use the yard lines to map out our planet's past (and humanity's tiny moment in it). ↓↓Links & Info↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/ask/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2dH6fpR TUMBLR: http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter
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How The Moon Creates Rainbows

7 years ago / 721 views

Everyone loves a good rainbow, but did you know we can see them at night, too? What are moonbows and how do they work? Can Some People See More Colors Than You? - https://youtu.be/MdBTMGRHk2g Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI
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Capacitors and Kirchhoff: Crash Course Physics #31

7 years ago / 845 views

This is a re-upload because of an error in one of the equations! It's all fixed now :) Big thanks to Prudential for sponsoring this episode of Crash Course! Go to http://Raceforretirement.com and see how if you start saving more today, you can continue to
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How The 'Impossible Drive' Could Break Newton's Third Law

7 years ago / 646 views

A device called the EM Drive appears to have the ability to break the Third Law of Physics. But does it even work? What Will Rockets Look Like In The Future? - https://youtu.be/fSm3LoZyjjI Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Rea
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How Atomic Physics Makes Your Headphones Hiss

7 years ago / 518 views

You know that hissing noise you get in your headphones when there's no music playing? WTF is that? Should You Be Listening To Music At Work? - https://youtu.be/BsWDF8lIGFs Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Big thanks to our sp
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NASA's Plan To Give Our Moon Its Own Moon

7 years ago / 1,062 views

NASA is planning on taking a piece of an asteroid and redirecting it into the moon's orbit, but how is that even possible? Scientists Invented The Best Tractor Beam Ever! - https://youtu.be/gR7VIFmMv24 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l