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This Is How Fireworks Get Their Color! 4th Of July Science Experiment
/ 737 viewsFireworks get their color from many different chemicals. This 4th of July you'll see fireworks and know exactly which chemicals cause which firework color. So have a happy 4th of july and I hope you stay safe and find a great fireworks show to go to! Enjo
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How To Make Steel Wool Fireworks Spinners For 4th Of July!
/ 1,221 viewsSteel Wool Fireworks or steel wool sparks ring or steel wool vortex! Whichever you call it we can agree that it's INCREDIBLE! Just be careful! All you need for the steel wool fireworks spinner is a whisk, string and steel wool grade 0 "fine" and BE CAREFU
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Human Extinction
/ 1,037 viewsSome ideas about our end. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/electricpants MORE LINKS BELOW! related Vsauce videos: What Will We Miss? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uiv6tKtoKg Cruel Bombs: https://www.youtube
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Who Owns The Moon?
/ 860 views***NOTE*** This video was originally uploaded in 2013 but has been unavailable for more than a year! Basically, a channel I shouted-out in the first version asked to be removed. That's okay! Now, in a slightly re-edited version, the video is back! And spa
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Bullet Ant Venom
/ 1,111 viewsBullet ants (Paraponera clavata) have the most intense sting of any insect -- but what makes it so painful? Dr. Corrie Moreau walks us through how she extracts their venom to learn more about the chemistry of this remarkable species! Last week, she showed
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Defining A Problem: Crash Course Kids #18.1
/ 1,495 viewsSo, how do engineers even figure out what problem needs to get fixed? And what's the difference between identifying a problem and just complaining about something. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about how we can all be better Engineer
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Isomers
/ 525 viewsStructural isomers, stereoisomers, geometric isomers, cis-trans isomers, and enantiomers.
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Silicon Based Life
/ 720 viewsCan silicon play a similar role that carbon plays in life?
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Functional Groups
/ 511 viewsHydroxyl, sulfhydryl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amino and phosphate groups. Alcohols and thiols.
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The Mechanics Of The Film Projector
/ 891 viewsBill tears apart a film projector to reveal the amazing mechanisms used in the pre-digital age to trick the mind into seeing a moving image. He uses high speed photography and animations to show how the projector moves the film intermittently, how a shutt
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The Heart, Part 1 - Under Pressure: Crash Course A&P #25
/ 1,311 viewsYour heart gets a lot of attention from poets, songwriters, and storytellers, but today Hank's gonna tell you how it really works. The heart’s ventricles, atria, and valves create a pump that maintains both high and low pressure to circulate blood from th
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Buckyball: Tiny Carbon Soccer Balls
/ 694 viewsIn 1985, scientists discovered that 60 carbon atoms could join up to form one big soccer ball shape: a buckyball! It’s a strange little molecule. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make
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Why Do Things Look Darker When They're Wet?
/ 588 viewsIt’s kinda embarrassing when you spill stuff on your shirt and it makes a stain. So you might as well understand the science behind it, so at least you can act all smart and explain it to people. Hosted by: Michael Aranda Spill Man: Stefan Chin Angry Mob:
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Why Is Only Half Of My Nose Working?
/ 720 viewsEver notice how one side of your nose always seems to be more stuffed than the other? What’s up with that? Quick Questions knows! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without
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How The Vitamins Got Their Names
/ 918 viewsThe list of vitamins can be kind of confusing, what with all those B vitamins and a random K thrown in. But every name has its story. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow with
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Why Do Things Fade In The Sun?
/ 906 viewsHave you ever noticed that sunlight makes colors fade? Join Quick Questions as we explore why that happens. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Chr
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Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap?
/ 598 viewsCilantro tastes like soap to some people, but they may not just be picky. It could be genetic. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, Just
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Why Tomatoes Are Fruits, And Strawberries Aren't Berries
/ 598 viewsDid you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t? A lot of thought goes into classifying fruits and vegetables, and it all has to do with anatomy. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow
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Should This Lake Exist?
/ 769 viewsThe Salton Sea is the largest body of water in California, home to the second most diverse group of birds in America and it exists by accident. Another great video on the Salton Sea: https://youtu.be/otIU6Py4K_A I used archive from this video. Music by Ke
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The Naked Mole-Rat
/ 750 viewsNaked mole-rats are some of the most fascinating members of the animal kingdom - but just how unique are they? Turns out, they diverged from their nearest relative more than 31 MILLION years ago! Field Museum curator Dr. Bruce Patterson, and Yale postdoct
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How To Protect The Rainforest
/ 950 viewsFor our final installment in the Amazon Adventures series, I interviewed expedition leader Corine Vriesendorp about what it means to protect and conserve areas of the rainforest in spite of the overwhelming global demands for its natural resources. This i
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Containing A Smelly Sulfur Experiment - Periodic Table Of Videos
/ 571 viewsThe Professor shows us a contraption for containing a reaction between two sulfur compounds - sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide. Sulfur, aka Sulphur. Sulfur Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9eEsN9D48memJ6w9zbZyslXXO51UjC4S Hello Intern
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Landforms, Hey!: Crash Course Kids #17.1
/ 1,899 viewsIf you look out your window, you'll probably notice a bunch of things; houses, streets... hopefully a tree. But beyond that you'll see things like mountains, rivers, volcanoes... well, hopefully not a volcano. These are landforms and they come in differen
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A Change Of Scenery: Crash Course Kids #17.2
/ 4,368 viewsThe world changes. It really does! But sometimes it changes so slowly that we don't notice it. Other times it changes REALLY FAST!!! In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about some of the reasons things can change quickly or slowly. This fi
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Why Do Some Species Thrive In Cities?
/ 714 viewsUrban development can be tough on wildlife. But some plants and animals are adapting to our cities in surprising ways. Thanks to squarespace.com for supporting this video. Go build a website! http://www.squarespace.com/minuteearth (use your 10% discount c
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What To Eat To End A Fast | Fasting & Cleanses
/ 696 viewsWatch more How to Detox videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/516349-What-to-Eat-to-End-a-Fast-Fasting-and-Cleanses Find out what you should eat to end a fast in this Howcast video featuring nutritionist Natalia Rose. Hi, I'm Natalia Rose and today we're
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ASMR: That Happy, Tingly Feeling
/ 1,413 viewsHundreds of thousands of people get a tingling sensation, called ASMR, from things like whispering or personal attention. Here’s what science has to say about it. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters --
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SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Facts About Humans
/ 807 viewsHank squares off against the host of SciShow Kids, Jessi Knudsen Castaneda, to match wits about chemistry, evolution, and how babies are weird! https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters --
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This Is Your Body Over 24 Hours
/ 757 viewsYour body is f***ing amazing!!! SUBSCRIBE for more videos! http://bit.ly/asapsci What Your PEE Says About You: https://youtu.be/5GIfISN4-G8 GET THE ASAPSCIENCE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ Written by Rachel Salt, Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown Inspi
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Beaker Ball Balance Problem
/ 867 viewsAcrylic Ball: http://bit.ly/BBBacrylic Ping-Pong Ball: http://bit.ly/BBBpingpong Balanced: http://bit.ly/BBBbalanced This problem has made the rounds on the internet but I felt it deserved a treatment like this. Special thanks to Gary and the Department o
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A Walk Around Chernobyl
/ 605 viewsThis is what a nuclear disaster area looks like. Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVe Broadcast locations and times: North America: PBS, July 28 & 29 @ 10pm ET / 9pm Central Europe: ZDF/arte, July 31 @ 10pm Australia: SBS, August 6, 13, 20 @ 8:30pm
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Origami At The Museum: Folding A Dinosaur
/ 1,080 viewsVisit the American Museum of Natural History each holiday season to see one of New York’s most beloved displays, the Origami Holiday Tree—an annual tradition for more than forty years. Produced in partnership with OrigamiUSA, the tree is delightfully deco
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Origami At The Museum: Fold A Jumping Frog In 13 Easy Steps
/ 987 viewsVisit the American Museum of Natural History each holiday season to see one of New York’s most beloved displays, the Origami Holiday Tree—an annual tradition for more than forty years. Produced in partnership with OrigamiUSA, the tree is delightfully deco
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Origami At The Museum: Folding A Whale (Remix)
/ 854 viewsVisit the American Museum of Natural History each holiday season to see one of New York’s most beloved displays, the Origami Holiday Tree—an annual tradition for more than forty years. Produced in partnership with OrigamiUSA, the tree is delightfully deco
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Sugar Cube Magic - Sick Science! #216
/ 1,759 viewsSee the full experiment here: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/sugar-cube-magic Check out cool science kits and toys: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/ You’ve let your friend in on a secret: you bought some magical Imperial Sugar or
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Brown Sugar Homemade Ice Cream - Sick Science! #217
/ 946 viewsCheck out cool science kits and toys: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/ See the full experiment here: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/brown-sugar-homemade-ice-cream Food always tastes better when it’s homemade, and the same is true
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Sugar Crystal Ornaments - Sick Science! #220
/ 648 viewsCheck out cool science kits and toys: www.stevespanglerscience.com See the full experiment here: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/sugar-crystal-ornaments Sugar is delicious, sweet and… perfect for creating colorful, beautiful ornaments?
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Singing Rod - Sick Science! #224
/ 659 viewsGet everything you need here: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/singing-rod.html Here’s a classic science demonstration that is sure to wake you up... and the people down the street... and every dog in the neighborhood! With a little practice and some s
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Musical Straw - Sick Science! #225
/ 779 viewsCheck out cool science kits and toys: www.stevespanglerscience.com See the full experiment here: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/musical-straw So, you're waiting for your dinner to arrive and you're bored out of your mind. There's noth
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Instant Freeze Water - Sick Science! #226
/ 966 viewsCheck out cool science kits and toys: www.stevespanglerscience.com See the full experiment here: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/instant-freeze-soda-ice It might have happened to you... You put a bottle of soda in the freezer for a few
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Homemade Hand Warmer - Sick Science! #227
/ 942 viewsCheck out cool science kits and toys: www.stevespanglerscience.com See the full experiment here: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/homemade-hand-warmer If you’ve ever spent time outdoors in the cold, there’s a good chance you’ve used or
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Balancing Hex Nut Challenge - Sick Science! #228
/ 956 viewsCheck out cool science kits and toys: www.stevespanglerscience.com See the full experiment here: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/balancing-hex-nut-challenge There are a number of things that can help your balance. You could try walking
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How Natural Selection Works
/ 1,877 viewsThrough natural selection, living things have evolved over billions of years from simple cells into an awe-inspiring array of organisms. “Life at the Limits” Co-curators John Sparks and Mark Siddall explain how over time natural selection leads to changes
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Shelf Life Episode 8 - Voyage Of The Giant Squid
/ 948 viewsGetting a giant squid from New Zealand to New York is no easy feat. Curator Neil Landman tells the tale of a sizable specimen’s journey to the collections at the American Museum of Natural History, and Curator Mark Siddall explains why this giant cephalop
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Deflecting Asteroids: Protecting The Earth From Future Catastrophic Events
/ 737 viewsAlthough massive asteroid impacts on Earth are rare, astronomers have identified thousands of asteroids close enough to Earth to be potentially hazardous. Learn from meteorite specialist Denton Ebel, Curator in the Division of Physical Sciences, how scien
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Elon Musk And Stephen Hawking Fear A Robot Apocalypse. But A Major Physicist Disagrees.
/ 903 viewsAll new technology is frightening, says physicist Lawrence Krauss. But there are many more reasons to welcome machine consciousness than to fear it. Read more at BigThink.com: http://bigthink.com/videos/should-we-be-scared-of-ai Follow Big Think here: You
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Meditation Changes Your Brain For The Better, Even If You're Not A Monk
/ 727 viewsYou don't have to become a monk to learn from one, says Dr. Wendy Suzuki, professor of neural science and psychology at New York University. Research into how meditation affects the brain is conclusive: Meditating immediately changes the frequency of your
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“Hey Bill Nye, What’s Science Good For Outside Of School?” #tuesdayswithbill
/ 749 viewsOn this week's Tuesdays With Bill, Lillian has the whole summer ahead of her, and wants to know what kind of science-related activities she can do outside of the classroom. Do you want to ask Bill a question for a future "Tuesdays with Bill?" Click here t
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Anti-Gravity Wheel?
/ 846 viewsExplanation of gyro precession: http://bit.ly/U4e8HQ More: http://bit.ly/GyroMORE Less Than: http://bit.ly/GyroLESS Equal To: http://bit.ly/GyroEQUAL Huge thanks to A/Prof Emeritus Rod Cross, Helen Georgiou for filming, Alex Yeung, and Chris Stewart, the
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5 Fun Physics Phenomena
/ 663 viewsFive cool physics tricks, but how do they work? Explanations: http://youtu.be/jIMihpDmBpY Check out Audible.com: http://bit.ly/AudibleVe Leave your ideas in the comments below or subscribe for the answers next week. Chris Hadfield in AUS: http://scienceal
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Explained: 5 Fun Physics Phenomena
/ 601 viewsExplanations for http://youtu.be/1Xp_imnO6WE Follow me on twitter: http://bit.ly/VeTwitter or Instagram: http://bit.ly/VeInsta or Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBVeritasium For more on deflecting polar streams with electric fields, see: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/
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How Were The Pyramids Built?
/ 1,002 viewsKey aspects of pyramid construction from quarry to completion. Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVe Live show in Alabama: http://bit.ly/VeRAOI The most common misconception about the pyramids is that they were built by slaves. Recent archeological e
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Quantum Entanglement & Spooky Action At A Distance
/ 869 viewsDoes quantum entanglement make faster-than-light communication possible? What is NOT random? http://bit.ly/NOTrandoVe First, I know this video is not easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time to attempt to understand it. I've been working on this
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How Do Chameleons Change Color?
/ 1,177 viewsNew research shows chameleons actively tune nano-crystals to change their color. For a 10-day free trial, check out http://lynda.com/veritasium Chameleon research in Nature Communications: http://bit.ly/1FacHO2 "Photonic Crystals Cause Active Colour Chang
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Does Hitting The Snooze Button Help? - Big Questions - (Ep. 34)
/ 606 viewsA weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Mitra Mirpour asks, "Does hitting the snooze button and getting those few extra minutes of sleep actually help?" -- Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_vi
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What Did The Original Colonists Sound Like? - Big Questions - (Ep. 36)
/ 658 viewsA weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Jacob Mitchell asks, "What did the original colonists sound like? Did they have a modern British accent?" -- Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_video Sel
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Why Do We Blush When We're Embarrassed? - Big Questions - (Ep. 35)
/ 695 viewsA weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Rennie DiCarlo asks, "Why do we blush when we're embarrassed?" -- Mental Floss Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mf_video Select Images and Footage provided by Shutters
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14 Facts About Parasites - Mental_floss On YouTube - List Show (314)
/ 652 viewsA weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, Aaron shares some facts about truly horrifying parasites! Sleep tight... ---- Want more of Aaron? Check him out at... Healthcare Triage: https://www.youtube.com/t
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Ian Ziering Talks Pluto
/ 658 viewsPluto’s moment in history has finally arrived: Ian Ziering tells of the ‘plight of Pluto’ and how the New Horizons July 14 flyby is about to change that. www.nasa.gov/newhorizons
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Nice Guys Finish First
/ 704 viewsWe prove how nice guys actually finish first! Check out Slugbooks: http://slugbooks.com/asapscience GET OUR BOOK: http://asapscience.com SUBSCRIBE (it's free): bit.ly/asapsci This episode was based on "The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins which you can ch
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The Scientific Power Of Meditation
/ 810 viewsHow exactly does meditation affect your body? GET THE BOOK! http://asapscience.com/book SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 Written by: Rachel Salt, Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit FOLLOW US--- Instagram and Twitter: @whalewatchmeplz and @mitchellmoffit Cl
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How Good Is Your Eyesight? (TEST)
/ 723 viewsWho do you see? More AMAZING illusions: http://bit.ly/asapillusion SUBSCRIBE! (it's free) http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 GET THE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ Written by Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown - based on Dr. Oliva's research at MIT. Instagram and Twit
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The Science Of BACON!
/ 759 viewsBacon bacon bacon bacon bacon! The Science of FOOD PORN: https://youtu.be/OKzNcuWMNkI Get a free audiobook! http://audible.com/asap GET OUR BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ Written by Mitchell Moffit and Greg Brown Instagram and Twitter: @whalewatchmepl
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We Don't Cry Because We're Sad
/ 1,000 views"The moment we cry in a film is not when things are sad but when they turn out to be more beautiful than we expected them to be." - Alain de Button More from Alain de Button http://alaindebotton.com Why Do We Cry When We Are Happy? https://www.psychologyt
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How To Upload Your Mind
/ 724 viewsUploading your mind to a computer might one day let humans cheat death. The technology’s a long way off, but researchers are working on closing that gap. This episode was brought to you and inspired by the movie Self/less. Self/less trailer: https://www.y
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How Recycling Works
/ 1,462 viewsJoin SciShow as we explore what happens to your stuff after you toss it into the little green bin with the arrows on it. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove,
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The Truth About The Charlie Charlie Challenge
/ 609 viewsWe may not be sure who’s behind it, but we can tell you that the Charlie Charlie Challenge doesn’t really work. Because physics. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Just
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Why Does Your Breath Stink In The Morning?
/ 707 viewsAt night, your mouth becomes the perfect home for growing bacteria. Forgive us if we don’t talk to you until after you brush your teeth. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out
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Why Do People Go Bald?
/ 852 viewsHow does balding work? Why does it happen? And why are men so much more likely to lose their hair than women? Quick Questions has the answers! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make Sci
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A Brief History Of Timekeeping
/ 576 viewsIt’s time for another leap second! Join SciShow as we celebrate by exploring the long and strange history of timekeeping. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them
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The Fish With Human Teeth
/ 998 viewsA fish with eerily human-like teeth was caught in a New Jersey lake. And scientists have learned to speak Bird! ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, Justin Le
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Why Are Bugs Attracted To Light? - Smarter Every Day 103
/ 632 viewsDownload your free Audio Book Here: http://bit.ly/AudibleSED Seriously... it's a pretty cool way to support my video making habit. ⇊ Click to Expand! ⇊ Filmed on location in the Rainforests of Eastern Peru. I was on a tour run by Rainforest Expeditions (h
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Robot Butterflies FOR THE FUTURE - DEEP DIVE 3 - Smarter Every Day 106
/ 920 viewsDownload the music from AShellInThePit: http://ashellinthepit.bandcamp.com/ Click to view Deep Dive #3 - Butterflies http://bit.ly/SED_3 Click here for more Information: ⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊ Including info on the Butterfly Research Check it out! This research has been
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Beatboxing In Slow Motion - Smarter Every Day 109
/ 881 viewsTweet this video: http://bit.ly/SlowMoBeatboxing Post to Facebook: http://bit.ly/SlowMoBeatbox Click to View Flula's SlowMo Video: http://bit.ly/FlulaLips ⇊⇊⇊ More info: ⇊⇊⇊ My favorite Flula Video: http://bit.ly/FLULACars It's pretty clear to me that Flu
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COLD HARD SCIENCE.The Physics Of Skating On Ice (With SlowMo) - Smarter Every Day 110
/ 722 viewsTweet this: http://bit.ly/IcePhysics -- FB it: http://bit.ly/IcePhys Download a free Audio book: http://bit.ly/AudibleSED Infographics are Here: http://smartereveryday.tumblr.com/ Figure skate, Hockey skate, and blade diagram Graphics by Kelly Richard. ht
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COLD HARD SCIENCE. The Controversial Physics Of Curling - Smarter Every Day 111
/ 742 viewsPatreon Support Link: http://www.patreon.com/smartereveryday Subbable Support Link: http://subbable.com/smartereveryday Tweet this Vid: http://bit.ly/1hf576c Post to FB:http://on.fb.me/1iEpfQ7 Smarter Every Day Infographics are Here: http://smartereveryda
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A Baffling Balloon Behavior - Smarter Every Day 113
/ 590 viewsTweet: http://bit.ly/BafflingBalloon FB: http://bit.ly/BalloonBaffle Download a free Audio book: http://bit.ly/AudibleSED More info! ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ Click to see me explain Helium to my kids on my second channel: https://www.youtube.com/wa
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Secret Of Snapping Spaghetti In SLOW MOTION - Smarter Every Day 127
/ 893 viewsFree Audio Book ⇒ http://bit.ly/AudibleSED ⇐ Tweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/SkettiTWT ⇐ Post to FB⇒ http://bit.ly/SkettiFB ⇐ More info! ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Comment thread on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Physics/comments/
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How To FLY A SPACESHIP To The SPACE STATION - Smarter Every Day 131
/ 598 viewsScott reads tweets on the ISS! Tweet him and see if he replies! http://bit.ly/Twt_Scott Check out his Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstaSPACE ⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊ More info Below ⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊ Please consider following Scott on both Instagram and Twitter. This will probably be NASA
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The Backwards Brain Bicycle - Smarter Every Day 133
/ 761 viewsPatreon Support Link: http://www.patreon.com/smartereveryday Free Audio Book ⇒ http://bit.ly/AudibleSED ⇐ (I really do love the Commander's book!) Tweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/BackwardsBike ⇐ Post to FB⇒ http://bit.ly/BackwardsBikeFB ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓READ MORE: ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ He
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Acoustic Levitation In ULTRA SLOW MOTION - Smarter Every Day 134
/ 641 viewsI met Anthony because he's a supporter on Patreon and messaged me about his device. Patreon Support Link: http://www.patreon.com/smartereveryday Click here to tweet this: http://bit.ly/UltraSndTwt More info! ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ Official Reddit
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7 HOLES In The Space Station - Smarter Every Day 135
/ 793 viewsSubscribe if this video earned it ⇒ http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED Tweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/7HolesTwt Post to FB⇒ http://bit.ly/7HolesFB Comment threads on Reddit: http://bit.ly/1zM9T9C (/r/Space) http://bit.ly/1RmjTvH (/r/smartereveryday) There are 3 astronaut
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The Archer's Paradox In SLOW MOTION - Smarter Every Day 136
/ 898 viewsTweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/ParadoxTWT ⇐ Post to FB⇒ http://bit.ly/ArchersParadoxFB Patreon Support Link: http://bit.ly/1HUIm6b Want to get Dad a nice Razor for Father's day? http://www.harrys.com/ ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓READ MORE: ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Byron Ferguson travels the world doin
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The Truth About Toilet Swirl - Northern Hemisphere
/ 909 viewsSYNCHRONIZE WITH DEREK'S VIDEO: http://bit.ly/SouthernSwirl Both videos on one page (for desktop): http://bit.ly/ToiletSwirl Subscribe to Veritasium: http://bit.ly/Sub2Veritasium TWEET THIS! http://bit.ly/ToiletSwirlTWT ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓More info Below ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ Some
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Did The Past Really Happen?
/ 673 viewsGreece is full of wonderful new things and wonderful old things. But when WE become old things, will our ruins also be tourist attractions? **Sources and extra info below!!** me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce on instagram: http://www.instag
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Water As A Solvent
/ 1,074 viewsWater as a solvent. Polar solutes. Hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances.
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Liquid Water Denser Than Solid Water (ice)
/ 831 viewsWater less dense as ice. Why lakes don't freeze solid.
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