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Causing An Avalanche To Explain How They Work
32 views / 0 likes - addedAvalanches are beautiful, majestic, and completely terrifying this is a video all about the science of avalanches. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and get 20% off an annual premium subscription.A massive thank you
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Something Strange Happens When You Follow Einstein's Math
34 views / 0 likes - addedEinstein was wrong about black holes, what else? Use code veritasium at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/veritasium A massive thank you to Prof. Geraint F. Lewis and Prof. Juan Maldacena for their expe
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The most dangerous problem in math
22 views / 0 likes - addedThe Collatz Conjecture is easy enough for almost anyone to understand but notoriously difficult to solve.
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How bikes *actually* work
32 views / 0 likes - addedWhy are bicycles stable? The most common answer is gyroscopic effects, but this is not right.
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Why is this number everywhere?
59 views / 0 likes - addedThe number 37 is on your mind more than you think. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial and get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Huge thanks to Tom Magliery for sharing his 37 collection with us. Support http://th
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How the Most Expensive Swords in the World Are Made
50 views / 0 likes - addedThis is a video about how Japanese samurai swords, aka katanas, are made from the gathering of the iron sand, to the smelting of the steel, to the forging of the blade. Head over to https://hensonshaving.com/veritasium and enter code 'Veritasium' for 100
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The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math
58 views / 0 likes - addedDo odd perfect numbers exist? Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms, a kit I invented where
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Do People Understand The Scale Of The Universe?
52 views / 0 likes - addedPeople dont understand the scale of the Universe. Theres a data driven way to read the news: go to https://ground.news/veritasium to get 30% off the Vantage plan and see through sensationalized reporting. If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try
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The Trillion Dollar Equation
46 views / 0 likes - addedThe most famous equation in finance, the Black-Scholes/Merton equation, came from physics. It launched an industry worth trillions of dollars and led to the worlds best investments. Go to https://www.eightsleep.com/veritasium and use the code Veritasium f
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Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED
43 views / 0 likes - addedThe blue LED was supposed to be impossibleuntil a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a
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The Rainiest Place On Earth
40 views / 0 likes - addedHow a rainfall simulator saves millions of lives. Get exclusive NordVPN deal here https://NordVPN.com/veritasium. Its risk free with Nords 30 day money-back guarantee!If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms a kit I invented where the at
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Inside Japans Earthquake Simulator
46 views / 0 likes - addedThis is the worlds largest earthquake simulator, heres how it works. For a free trial to Shopify go to https://www.shopify.com/veritasium.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, head to https://ve42.co/SnatomsV to try Snatoms a kit I invented where
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What The Prisoner's Dilemma Reveals About Life, The Universe, and Everything
41 views / 1 likes - addedThis is a video about the most famous problem in Game Theory, the Prisoners Dilemma. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molec
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How Do Night Vision Goggles Work? (There's 3 types)
102 views / 1 likes - addedWe visited the US Navy to test the best night vision goggles in the world. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molecular model
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The Most Controversial Problem in Philosophy
116 views / 1 likes - addedFor decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 of you will get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Many thanks to Dr. Mike Tit
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The SAT Question Everyone Got Wrong
1,643 views / 3 likes - addedHow an SAT question became a mathematical paradox. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.I invented Snatoms, a molecule modeling kit where the atoms sn
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The Surprising Genius of Sewing Machines
70 views / 0 likes - addedSewing machines are mechanical marvels heres how they work. Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE at https://www.kiwico.com/veritasiumA huge thanks to Prof. Andy Ruina for suggesting this video topic, guiding us in the research, and giving deeply insightful
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What The Longest-Running Study on Happiness Reveals
77 views / 0 likes - addedHow to lead a happier, healthier and longer life. Check out our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/veritasium to get matched with a professional therapist who will listen and help.A huge thanks to Prof. Robert Waldinger for all his help with this video. To l
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How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes
102 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover strange new universes that turn up at the core of Einsteins General Relativity. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a m
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All The Times We Nearly Blew Up The World
162 views / 1 likes - addedThis is a video about some of the many times we have nearly blown up the world. Head over tohttps://hensonshaving.com/veritasium and enter code 'Veritasium' for 100 free blades with the purchase of a razor. Make sure to add both the razor and the blades t
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The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions
1,525 views / 3 likes - addedYES, THIS IS A REUPLOAD. The original was age-restricted and demonetized. To support the channel directly, you can buy Snatoms: https://ve42.co/snatoms1 https://ve42.co/amzn or support on Patreon: https://ve42.co/pFritz Haber is the scientist who arguably
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Extreme Breath-Holding
98 views / 0 likes - addedThis is how people can hold their breath for tens of minutes. Check out our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/veritasium to get matched with a professional therapist who will listen and help.A huge thanks to Brandon Birchak for all his help with this video:
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How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life
89 views / 0 likes - addedThere is an entire branch of math simply devoted to knots and it has changed the world. Well rope you in. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Huge th
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Should Airships Make a Comeback?
89 views / 0 likes - addedWill we see a new generation of airships roaming our skies? Head to https://www.odoo.com/r/veritasium to start building your own website for free.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms a kit I invented where the atoms snap together mag
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Why Oppenheimer Deserves His Own Movie
97 views / 0 likes - addedJ. Robert Oppenheimer forever changed the course of history. He may be the most important physicist to have ever lived. Part of this video is sponsored by Wren. Offset your carbon footprint on Wren: https://www.wren.co/start/veritasium1 For the first 100
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What Does IQ Actually Measure?
216 views / 0 likes - addedIQ is supposed to measure intelligence, but does it? Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms a
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We made an epic fireworks display to explain every aspect of fireworks
108 views / 0 likes - addedThis is the biggest, brightest, hottest video there is about the science of fireworks. This video is brought to you by Kiwico go to https://kiwico.com/veritasium for your first month free!If you're looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms - a kit
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The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics
121 views / 0 likes - addedOne of the most important, yet least understood, concepts in all of physics. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If you're looking for a molecular mo
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How To Get Venom From The World's Deadliest Spider
159 views / 0 likes - addedGo to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/veritasium to get matched with a professional therapist who will listen and help.Huge thanks to the Australian Reptile Park for having us over to film special thanks to Jake Meney for showing us the spiders and Cai
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The Strange Number System Where Infinity Is Tiny
214 views / 0 likes - addedThere's a strange number system, featured in the work of a dozen Fields Medalists, that helps solve problems that are intractable with real numbers. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20%
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The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth
190 views / 0 likes - addedWelcome to Micromouse, the fastest maze-solving competition on Earth. Join Onshapes community of over 3 million CAD users by creating a free account here: https://Onshape.pro/Veritasium.A huge thank you to Peter Harrison for all of his help introducing us
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Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever
149 views / 0 likes - addedLightbulbs might be the best idea ever just not for light. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.A huge thanks to David Lovett for showing me his aweso
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Explaining concrete while getting buried in it
115 views / 0 likes - addedConcrete = cement + sand + gravel. Cement is the most important man-made material on Earth. Offset your carbon footprint on Wren: https://wren.co/veritasium . For the first 100 people who sign up, I will personally pay for the first month of your subscrip
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How NASA Reinvented The Wheel
124 views / 0 likes - addedNASA have made a wheel capable of withstanding tough Martian terrain, but just how indestructible is it? Head to https://hensonshaving.com/veritasium and enter code 'Veritasium' for 100 free blades with the purchase of a razor. Make sure to add both the r
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How To Measure The Tiniest Forces In The Universe
93 views / 0 likes - addedThis lab measures the tiniest forces in the universe. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Thanks to Rich Press and N
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3 Ways Of Seeing Invisible Air Flow
93 views / 0 likes - addedIn this lab, they use different flow visualization techniques to help detect contraband, residues, and develop trace particle detection methods. Part of this video was sponsored by Caseta by Lutron. Find out more at https://casetawireless.com/veritasiumTh
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Falling ladders - why does this happen?
114 views / 0 likes - addedWhat happens when a chain ladder lands on a table? Great video and concept by Andy Ruina. Let me know if you want me to post a follow up explaining the answer.
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Testing the US Militarys Worst Idea
109 views / 0 likes - addedAn engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it. Head to https://brilliant.org/Veritasium to start your free trial. The first 200 will get 20% off
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The Stickiest *Non-Sticky* Substance
138 views / 0 likes - addedAdhesives based on gecko skin can hold huge weights without sticking to anything. Head to https://brilliant.org/Veritasium to start your free trial. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliants annual premium subscription.Thanks to Dr. Mark Cutkosky,
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The ring on a chain trick
95 views / 0 likes - addedFor the answer: https://youtu.be/K-Fc08X56R0?t=228
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Raindrops aren't shaped like raindrops
76 views / 0 likes - addedWater breaks up into droplets - this is what it would be like to fall with raindrops.
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World's Strongest Magnet!
250 views / 0 likes - addedThe world's strongest magnet is a million times stronger than Earth's magnetic field. Learn more about sustainability and Googles efforts at sustainability.google. Part of this video was sponsored by Google.Trends insights for the past year are based on G
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How Quantum Computers Break The Internet... Starting Now
142 views / 0 likes - addedA quantum computer in the next decade could crack the encryption our society relies on using Shor's Algorithm. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.A
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World's Roundest Object
71 views / 0 likes - addedThis silicon sphere was made to redefine the kilogram
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Inside The Navy's Indoor Ocean
191 views / 0 likes - addedThe US Navy has an indoor ocean that can simulate any wave in the world. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Thanks
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Fire conducts electricity #shorts
126 views / 0 likes - addedIn a candle flame there are electrically charged particles, which you can pull apart using an electric field.
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The world depends on a strange collection of items. They're not cheap
189 views / 0 likes - addedThis government warehouse keeps our entire society up to standard. Part of this video was sponsored by Google Domains. Take the first step to get online with a domain name from Google Domains - go to domains.google/veritasium to get 20% off your first yea
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Why do we launch rockets from Florida?
119 views / 0 likes - addedI always thought Florida seemed like a terrible place to launch anything from.
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The Algorithm That Transformed The World
155 views / 0 likes - addedThe Fast Fourier Transform is used everywhere but it has a fascinating origin story that could have ended the nuclear arms race. This video is sponsored by 80,000 Hours. Head to http://80000hours.org/veritasium to sign up for their newsletter and get sent
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What Happens If A Star Explodes Near The Earth?
132 views / 0 likes - addedPeople have witnessed supernovae for millennia, but what threat do they pose to life on Earth? This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly
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The Fatal Physics of Falling Objects
144 views / 0 likes - addedThis video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Check out Adam Savage's video: https://youtu.be/h_zytOcMwysA massive thanks to A
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The 4 things it takes to be an expert
138 views / 0 likes - addedWhich experts have real expertise? This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.Thanks to https://www.chess24.com/ and Chessable for the clip of Magnus.Chase,
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World's Highest Jumping Robot
120 views / 0 likes - addedThis tiny robot can jump higher than anything else in the world. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.Huge thanks to Dr. Elliot Hawkes and the rest of
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The Riddle That Seems Impossible Even If You Know The Answer
173 views / 0 likes - addedThe 100 Prisoners Riddle feels completely impossible even once you know the answer. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.Special thanks to Destin of Sm
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The Absurd Search For Dark Matter
204 views / 0 likes - addedThis video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Astronomers think there should be 5 times as much dark matter as ordinary matter – a shadow universe that m
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A Picture of the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
155 views / 0 likes - addedThis is an image of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Visit https://www.kiwico.com/veritasium30 to get 30% off your first month of any crate! Image of Sgr A* from EHT collaboration Event Horizon Telescope
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Future Computers Will Be Radically Different
172 views / 0 likes - addedVisit https://brilliant.org/Veritasium/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Digital computers have served us well for decades, but the rise of artificial intelligence demands
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How Horses Save Humans From Snake Bites
263 views / 1 likes - addedThis video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. To make antivenom, you first need to collect venom from the worlds most deadly snakes.Huge thanks to the Australi
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How Electricity Actually Works
192 views / 0 likes - addedThis video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Special thanks to: Bruce Sherwood, Ruth Chabay, Aaron Titus, and Steve Spicklemore https://matterandinteractions.
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The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History
375 views / 0 likes - addedOne scientist caused two environmental disasters and the deaths of millions. A part of this video is sponsored by Wren. Offset your carbon footprint on Wren: https://www.wren.co/start/veritasium. For the first 100 people who sign up, I will personally pay
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The Most Powerful Computers You've Never Heard Of
175 views / 0 likes - addedAnalog computers were the most powerful computers for thousands of years, relegated to obscurity by the digital revolution. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly sub
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The Guy Who Figured Out How Snowflakes Work
189 views / 0 likes - addedDr Ken Libbrecht is the world expert on snowflakes, designer of custom snowflakes, snowflake consultant for the movie Frozen - his photos appear on postage stamps all over the world. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up vi
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We Built An Unrideable Bike To Show How Bikes Work
869 views / 2 likes - addedWhy are bicycles stable? The most common answer is gyroscopic effects, but this is not right. This video was sponsored by Kiwico. Get 50% off your first month of any crate at https://kiwico.com/veritasium50Huge thanks to Rick Cavallaro for creating this b
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The Big Misconception About Electricity
185 views / 0 likes - addedThe misconception is that electrons carry potential energy around a complete conducting loop, transferring their energy to the load. This video was sponsored by Caséta by Lutron. Learn more at https://Lutron.com/veritasium Further analysis of the l
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This Robot Walks, Flies, Skateboards, Slacklines
179 views / 0 likes - addedThis is a #robot that walks, flies, #skateboards, #slacklines, and might do much more one day. A portion of this video was sponsored by Bluehost. Start building a website with Bluehost today. Use my link to receive more than 65% off: https://bluehost.com/
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How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented
289 views / 0 likes - addedA general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a y
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I Rented A Helicopter To Settle A Physics Debate
174 views / 0 likes - addedThe story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team. How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang? Visit https://SimpliSafe.com/veritasium to learn more and to get at least 30% off your SimpliSa
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Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
215 views / 0 likes - addedYour genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. A huge thank
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How Hidden Technology Transformed Bowling
236 views / 0 likes - addedBowling has been reinvented many times over the past seven thousand years but especially in the last 30. This is the fascinating physics of balls, oil, lane and pins. A portion of this video was sponsored by Salesforce. Go to https://salesforce.com/verita
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Why Are Scorpions Fluorescent?
211 views / 1 likes - addedUnder UV light, almost all species of scorpions glow a bright green color, but why? Thanks to Capital One Shopping for sponsoring a portion of this video! Avoid Paying Full Price. Get Capital One Shopping for free using this link: https://capitaloneshoppi
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The Universe is Hostile to Computers
173 views / 0 likes - addedTiny particles from distant galaxies have caused plane accidents, election interference and game glitches. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.This vi
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The Genius of 3D Printed Rockets
177 views / 0 likes - added3D printed rockets save on up front tooling, enable rapid iteration, decrease part count, and facilitate radically new designs. For your chance to win 2 seats on one of the first Virgin Galactic flights to Space and support a great cause, go to https://ww
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Clickbait is Unreasonably Effective
205 views / 1 likes - addedThe title and thumbnail play a huge role in a video's success or failure.Check out http://kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any subscription! Special thanks to Patreon supporters: Alvaro Naranjo, Burt Humburg, Blake Byers, Dumky, Mik
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The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve
313 views / 0 likes - addedThe Collatz Conjecture is the simplest math problem no one can solve it is easy enough for almost anyone to understand but notoriously difficult to solve. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veri
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Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now
277 views / 0 likes - addedHow close are we to having fully autonomous vehicles on the roads? Are they safe? In Chandler, Arizona a fleet of Waymo vehicles are already in operation. Waymo sponsored this video and provided access to their technology and personnel. Check out their sa
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The crazy way a slinky falls in slow motion #shorts
306 views / 0 likes - addedThis is not just true of slinkies - if you release a steel rod from the top, the top really starts falling before the bottom. If you hit a tennis ball with a racket, a wave has to travel from the strings to your hand before you feel it - and the ball is w
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The Biggest Myth In Education
259 views / 0 likes - addedYou are not a visual learner learning styles are a stubborn myth. Part of this video is sponsored by Google Search.Special thanks to Prof. Daniel Willingham for the interview and being part of this video.Special thanks to Dr Helen Georigou for reviewing t
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A Physics Prof Bet Me $10,000 I'm Wrong
221 views / 0 likes - addedA UCLA Physics Professor bet me $10,000 that my video about going downwind faster than the wind was wrong. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. For mo
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The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment
213 views / 0 likes - addedIf you ran evolution all over again, would you get humans? How repeatable is #evolution? This video is sponsored by @BountyBrand. #biology #science #QPU #HygieneBeginswithBounty #BountyPartnerSpecial thanks to Prof. Richard Lenski and team for showing me
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Risking My Life To Settle A Physics Debate
243 views / 0 likes - addedEveryone will say this craft breaks the laws of physics. This video is sponsored by Kiwico, For 50% off your first month of any subscription crate from KiwiCo (available in 40 countries!) head to https://www.kiwico.com/Veritasium50 A HUGE thanks to Rick a
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There's a Hole at the Bottom of Math
407 views / 1 likes - addedNot everything that is true can be proven. This discovery transformed infinity, changed the course of a world war and led to the modern computer. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium ge
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How An Infinite Hotel Ran Out Of Room
414 views / 0 likes - addedIf there's a hotel with infinite rooms, could it ever be completely full? Could you run out of space to put everyone? The surprising answer is yes -- this is important to know if you're the manager of the Hilbert Hotel. References: Ewald, W., & Sieg, W. (
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This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life
262 views / 0 likes - addedThis robot has applications to archaeology, space exploration, and search and rescue with a simple elegant design inspired by a plant. Sign up to Morning Brew for free today: https://ve42.co/mbMake your own Vine Robot! https://www.vinerobots.orgSpecial th
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This is why we can't have nice things
238 views / 1 likes - addedThis video is about stuff: light bulbs, printers, phones and why they aren't better. Go to https://NordVPN.com/veritasium and use code VERITASIUM to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. Its risk free with Nords 30 day money-back
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The Secret of Synchronization
209 views / 0 likes - addedHow does order spontaneously arise out of chaos? This video is sponsored by Kiwico go to https://www.kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any crate.An enormous thanks to Prof. Steven Strogatz this video would not have been possible with
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The Ridiculous Way We Used To Calculate Pi
361 views / 0 likes - addedFor thousands of years, mathematicians were calculating Pi the obvious but numerically inefficient way. Then Newton came along and changed the game. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 314 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium
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Why Robots That Bend Are Better
304 views / 0 likes - addedRobots of the future may be softer, squishier and bendier than robots today. This could make them ideal for space exploration. Check out http://kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any subscription!On Thursday February 18th, 2021 the NA
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What causes the seasons?
906 views / 0 likes - addedThere are a few persistent misconceptions about what causes the seasons. Most believe it is the distance between the Earth and sun which varies to give us seasonal temperature variations. However it is actually the directness of the sun's rays leading to
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Thomson's Plum Pudding Model of the Atom
1,142 views / 0 likes - addedJJ Thomson proposed the first model of the atom with subatomic structure. He had performed a series of experiments and was credited with the discovery of the first sub-atomic particle, the electron. He therefore proposed a new model of the atom called the
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Cathode Rays Lead to Thomson's Model of the Atom
666 views / 0 likes - addedIn the mid 1800's scientists successfully passed an electric current through a vacuum in a glass tube. They saw a glow from the tube that seemed to emanate from the negatively charged plate called the cathode. Since scientists didn't know what the glow wa
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Egg Experiment to Demonstrate Inertia
577 views / 0 likes - addedIf you spin a raw egg and then stop it, it will start spinning again without you having to touch it. A boiled egg, on the other hand, stops and stays stopped. Why is this? Well a raw egg contains a yolk that moves inside the egg independently of the shell
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The Difference Between Mass and Weight
784 views / 0 likes - addedThere is a common perception that weight and mass are basically the same thing. This video aims to tease out the difference between mass and weight by asking people what makes a car difficult to push. The standard answer is that it is difficult to push be
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How Far Away is the Moon? (The Scale of the Universe)
277 views / 0 likes - addedIf the Earth were the size of a basketball and the moon a tennis ball, how far apart would they be? Diagrams that are not to scale make us think that they're closer than they really are.
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What is a Force?
612 views / 1 likes - addedForce is a central concept in physics. By analysing the forces on an object, its resulting motion can be determined. But what exactly is a force? The word force is used in everyday language in a variety of contexts, only some of which reflect the scientif
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What Forces Are Acting On You?
1,501 views / 1 likes - addedWhat forces (i.e. pushes or pulls) are acting on you right now? Most people can identify the gravitational force down, but there must be something else otherwise you would accelerate down towards the center of the Earth. The other main force on you is cal
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Why Does the Moon Orbit Earth?
1,288 views / 0 likes - addedIt takes the moon about 27 days to orbit the Earth. What makes it go round? It is the gravitational attraction of the Earth on the moon. Due to the moon's velocity, the Earth keeps pulling the moon towards it without the moon actually getting closer to th
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02:08
What Is Gravity?
387 views / 0 likes - addedPeople have a lot of different ideas about what gravity is: a downward force that stops you from flying off into space, an attraction smaller objects experience towards larger objects, or a mutual attraction between all masses. It is the last of these ide
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04:38 Popular
Best Film on Newton's Third Law. Ever.
1,015 views / 0 likes - addedThere is a gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the moon, but is it mutual? That is, are the forces on the Earth and the moon equal? Most people would say no, the Earth exerts a greater force of attraction because it is larger and has m
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03:03
Which Hits The Ground First?
249 views / 0 likes - addedA basketball and a 5kg medicine ball are dropped simultaneously. Which one hits the ground first? It seems obvious that the heavy one should accelerate at a greater rate and therefore land first because the force pulling it down is greater. But this is fo
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Misconceptions About Falling Objects
306 views / 0 likes - addedIf you drop a heavy object and a light object simultaneously, which one will reach the ground first? A lot of people will say the heavy object, but what about those who know both will land at the same time? What do they think? Some believe both objects ha
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02:22
Is There Gravity In Space?
314 views / 0 likes - addedIf you've seen footage from the International Space Station or any of the space shuttle missions, you know that astronauts float around as they orbit the Earth. Why is that? Is it because the gravitational force on them is zero in space? (Or nearly zero?)
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02:29
Three Incorrect Laws of Motion
368 views / 0 likes - addedNewton's Three Laws of Motion are a landmark achievement in physics. They describe how all objects move. Unfortunately most people do not really understand Newton's Laws because they have pre-existing ideas about the way the world works. This film is abou
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02:58 Popular
What Are Atoms and Isotopes?
719 views / 0 likes - addedMost people recognize that atoms are the fundamental building blocks of all matter around us. An atom itself is composed of protons, neutrons and electrons. The simplest atom is the hydrogen atom because it consists of only one proton and one electron. If
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03:36
Supercooled Water - Explained!
221 views / 0 likes - addedMany videos on YouTube show water freezing almost instantaneously. This video shows you how to replicate the experiment and it explains how the phenomenon works. Molecular illustrations are courtesy of:PhET Interactive SimulationsUniversity of Coloradohtt
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02:36
Galileo the Scientific Parrot
252 views / 0 likes - addedOn the surface of Earth all objects accelerate downwards at the same rate - at least, they're supposed to. But we all know dust, pieces of paper, and feathers fall slower. This is of course due to the influence of air resistance. In this experiment we use
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03:01
Radiation vs Radioactive Atoms
362 views / 0 likes - addedThere seems to be confusion about what radiation is and where it comes from. Many people believe it is the radiation that comes directly from nuclear power plants that poses a threat to public safety. In fact it is the radioactive atoms, which can escape
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04:03
Sound + Fire = Rubens' Tube
377 views / 0 likes - addedSound waves in a tube of gas create flames of different heights that dance to the music. A metal tube with holes in it is filled with gas. The gas is lit to create a row of tiny flames. A speaker at one end plays sound into the tube, which creates a stand
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03:19
Fire Syringe
236 views / 0 likes - addedWhen air is compressed very quickly, it can reach high temperatures. In this demonstration we show how cotton wool can reach the point of auto-ignition by quick compression of air in the fire syringe.
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03:32
Can You Solve This Shadow Illusion?
249 views / 0 likes - addedWhen sunlight shines through a small hole, it casts a circular image on the wall regardless of the shape of the hole. The size of the hole also doesn't affect the size of the image.This counterintuitive demonstration shows that the hole is acting like a p
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03:34
Can You Perceive Acceleration?
382 views / 0 likes - addedHow do our eyes scan across a landscape? Contrary to popular belief, they don't scan smoothly across a scene, they observe a series of images. The eye is capable of panning smoothly however. If something moves in your field of view, your eyes track it smo
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03:57
Where Did The Earth Come From?
262 views / 0 likes - addedDo we take the Earth for granted? It gives us life and sustains us in the manner we're accustomed to, but we don't know the first thing about it: like where did it come from? And how did it form? Most people recognize that the Earth has a big explosion in
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02:47
How Old Is The Earth?
295 views / 0 likes - addedThe Earth is clearly old, but exactly how old was difficult to work out. People long believed the Earth had only existed for several thousand years. Then, in the 1800's, a study of geological features (including fjords) led scientists to the conclusion th
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02:49
Persistence Of Vision
304 views / 0 likes - addedEverything is not as it first appears. This simple plastic ball looks purple until you swing it in a circle and reveal its true nature. Inside are three light emitting diodes (LEDs), which are red, green and blue. They turn on and off in sequence very qui
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02:52
Why Does The Earth Spin?
250 views / 0 likes - addedThe Earth spins on its axis, completing a full revolution every day. By why does it do this? One of the most common misconceptions in physics is the belief that constant motion requires a constant force. So many people believe there must be some force in
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04:42
How Does The Earth Spin?
221 views / 0 likes - addedOne of the most common physics misconceptions is that an unbalanced force causes constant motion. In truth, an unbalanced force leads to changes in motion - accelerations.
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02:55
Types of Radiation
199 views / 0 likes - addedAn introduction to alpha, beta, and gamma radiation
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Misconceptions About Heat
340 views / 0 likes - addedWhen we touch something that is hot or cold, what are we actually sensing? Is it the temperature of the object, or the rate at which heat flows between the object and our hand?
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01:07
What Is Water Made Of?
187 views / 0 likes - addedIt's the most abundant liquid on the planet and by weight we are about 60% water. But do we know what it is made of?
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Does Pressure Melt Ice?
242 views / 0 likes - addedWhen pressure is applied to ice, its melting point is reduced so it turns to water. When the pressure is removed, however, it turns back into ice. This process is called 'regelation.' Big thanks to Art of Ice Sculptures www.icesculpture.com.au who donated
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02:54
Why Is Ice Slippery?
214 views / 0 likes - addedIn Sydney, ice melts because it is warm out in the middle of the day (even in winter). This creates a layer of water on top that certainly makes it slippery. But should it be slippery at night or in a cold northern climate where the air temperature is bel
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04:07
The Science of Curveballs
249 views / 0 likes - addedFor more info, please see http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~crossIn baseball and cricket the best pitchers and bowlers know how to make the ball move due to the effects of aerodynamics. If one side of the ball is rough, the ball swings towards that side bec
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01:35
Candle Trick
237 views / 0 likes - addedHow to light a candle without touching a flame to the wick. A common misconception is that a candle burns by burning the wick. What is actually burning is wax vapour which is drawn up through the wick. When you blow a candle out, wax vapour continues to r
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03:41
How To Make Graphene
191 views / 0 likes - addedMy entry to the techNyou Science Ambassadors competition, visit www.facebook.com/talkingtechnology and www.youtube.com/technyouvids to find out more about these guys.
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04:33
What Causes The Phases Of The Moon?
540 views / 1 likes - addedWhat causes the phases of the moon? The common incorrect answer is the shadow of the Earth. The phases of the moon are actually just a result of our perception of the moon's half-illuminated surface. When the moon does pass through Earth's shadow the resu
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03:47
What Is The Magnus Force?
699 views / 0 likes - addedWhenever an object spins through the air it experiences a 'Magnus Force' due to friction between the air and the object's surface. This force was originally identified while studying the trajectories of cannon balls (though earlier observations of this ef
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04:13 Popular
Can You Go the Speed of Light?
832 views / 0 likes - addedEinstein's classic thought experiment involves sitting on a train travelling at the speed of light. If you hold a mirror in front of your face, will you see your reflection in a mirror? How could light from your face reach the mirror if the mirror is trav
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05:31
Make Plasma With Grapes In The Microwave!
348 views / 0 likes - addedWhen a grape is cut nearly in half and placed in a microwave, plasma is produced. Please use caution if attempting this experiment: don't leave the microwave on for too long, make sure the area is well ventilated, and stand back. Remember the contents wil
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Slinky Drop
236 views / 0 likes - addedWhat happens when a slinky that has been extended under its own weight is released? How does it fall to the ground? Answer link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCMmmEEyOO0
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03:31
Slinky Drop Answer
202 views / 0 likes - addedWant more awesome HD slow-mo? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiyMuHuCFo4Slinky not long enough? Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsytnJ_pSf8How does a slinky fall when extended by its own weight and then released? We discover the surprising answ
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Slinky Drop Extended
202 views / 0 likes - addedThe answer to the question - what happens to a tennis ball tied to the bottom of a slinky after the top of the slinky is let go?For a great explanation, check out Rhett Allain's analysis here: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/09/modeling-a-falling-s
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States of Matter
696 views / 0 likes - addedEveryone is familiar with liquid water, ice and water vapour, but what are the differences between these three states of matter? Solids, liquids and vapours of the same substance differ in the motion of the molecules and the distance between them.Animatio
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Spinning Tube Trick
222 views / 0 likes - addedTo see what this looks like from under a glass table, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9WUaBGH7_I
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03:40
Spinning Tube Trick Explained
294 views / 0 likes - addedWhen a tube spins with an X and an O labelled at either end, why do we see only one letter during the rotation?
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Spool Trick
189 views / 0 likes - addedRight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS9OXzSRBMQLeft: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWQ-HJ4oGKQIt Depends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3GHiMOHEy8What happens when nylon rope is wound around a spool and pulled horizontally to the right? Will the sp
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04:47
Northern Lights From 100,000 ft!
340 views / 2 likes - addedIn April 2012, I was part of a team of scientists, teachers and students who travelled to Alaska to observe the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis. Our mission was a unique one - to launch weather balloons up to 100,000 feet loaded with experiments, track
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05:46
Does a Falling Slinky Defy Gravity?
269 views / 0 likes - addedThis is how a slinky falls in slow motion - it appears to defy gravity but the centre of mass is accelerating at 9.8m/s^2 meaning the top is accelerating faster than that and the bottom is not falling at all until the entire slinky collapses.Read a pre-pr
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Spinning Disk Trick Solution
278 views / 0 likes - addedZoggFromBetelgeuse's solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwl-rBVbWAYThis is a preliminary solution to the spinning disk trick based on the commonly cited tippe top explanation. I have my doubts that it tells the whole story because the disk seems to
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03:51
How Does A Slinky Fall?
248 views / 0 likes - addedSome months a go I filmed a slinky falling in slow motion. Now I have interviewed the public about what they expect to happen for ABC TV's Catalyst program and this is the result.
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03:49
Gyroscopic Precession
516 views / 0 likes - addedNOTE: This video will appear in a playlist on Smarter Every Day hence the references to Veritasium. Destin does lots of cool science stuff - check out his channel if you haven't already http://www.youtube.com/destinws2We have been collaborating on rotatio
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01:51
Spinning Disk Trick
220 views / 1 likes - addedObjects hang heavy side down, but what happens when you spin an asymmetrically weighted disk - well the heavy part actually rises to the top. Why is this?
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03:41
Why Are Astronauts Weightless?
409 views / 0 likes - addedhttp://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/team/default.htmI have been working with Catalyst on ABC1 to bring some Veritasium to Australian TV. In this segment I ask why astronauts in the space station are weightless. The most common answer is because there is no gra
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06:01 Popular
Where Does The Sun Get Its Energy?
945 views / 1 likes - addedThe sun has been producing light for about five billion years but where does all its energy come from? The most common idea is that the sun is burning gas - like a giant fireball in the sky. If this were true, the sun would have gone out long ago. So how
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04:56
What Causes The Northern Lights?
269 views / 1 likes - addedThe aurora borealis or northern lights is one of the most spectacular natural displays on the planet. Theories about its origins have been debated for centuries and common misconceptions persist that the aurora is the sun's rays scattered off ice crystals
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Where Do Trees Get Their Mass?
228 views / 0 likes - addedComplete unedited interviews: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dcw98B2NzgTrees can weigh hundreds or even thousands of tons, but where do they get this mass from? A few common answers are: the soil, water, and sunlight. But the truth is the vast majority o
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Spinning Tube Trick Answer
254 views / 0 likes - addedThe solution to the question posed in the spinning tube trick video, that is - what would you see if looking at the spinning tube from below a glass table. The explanation of why only the X or O is visible will be the subject of the next video.
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07:50
We Tagged a Great White Shark!
410 views / 1 likes - addedVeritasium second channel: http://bit.ly/2VeritasiumRodney Fox Shark Attack Story: http://bit.ly/1frAwlICheck out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeFor this video I went off the coast of South Australia to an island frequented by great white sharks. Here th
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07:38
How Were Fooled By Statistics
236 views / 0 likes - addedIs punishment or reward more effective as feedback? Do new medical treatments really work? What about streaks in sport? Without considering regression to the mean, we are prone to making significant errors.Check out Audible.com: http://bit.ly/ZJ5Q6zFilmed
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How a Shark Attack Survivor Invented Cage Diving
416 views / 1 likes - addedThank you to Rodney Fox for sharing his story. He was attacked by a shark 50 years ago - Dec. 8 1963. If you're interested in his book or in going shark cage diving in South Australia, check out: http://bit.ly/rodneyfox
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03:39 Popular
10 Facts About Great White Sharks
783 views / 3 likes - addedRemarkably little is known about great white sharks, but they are similar to humans in a lot of ways - they give birth to live young, maintain a higher body temperature than their surroundings and they are apex predators. There are also many misconception
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04:19
How Special Relativity Makes Magnets Work
239 views / 0 likes - addedMinutePhysics on permanent magnets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFAOXdXZ5TMSubscribe to Veritasium: http://bit.ly/SuBVeSupport Veritasium- get a t-shirt: http://dft.ba/-vetshirtSubscribe to MinutePhysics: http://bit.ly/1eVPynhMagnetism seems like a pre
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Misconceptions About Falling Objects
259 views / 0 likes - addedYes, I have made a similar vid before. This is the Australian TV version for the ABC show Catalyst http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/Misconceptions About Temperature http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqDbMEdLiCsThe Mysterious Falling Slinky http://www.youtube.c
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04:43
Making SOLID Nitrogen!
570 views / 0 likes - addedWhat happens when you decrease the pressure around a liquid? It boils. Water boils at room temperature once the pressure is low enough. What is interesting is that this decreases the temperature of the liquid. The fastest molecules escape, leaving the slo
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02:41
What's In A Candle Flame?
213 views / 0 likes - addedMicrowave grape plasma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTjsRt0FzoNorthern Lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knwiWm4DpvQNanodiamonds in candle flames: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzOkuGQC3RwRelight Candle Trick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tXP
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How Can Trees Be Taller Than 10m?
218 views / 0 likes - addedAnswer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BickMFHAZR0The longest vertical straw you can use is 10.3 m http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUmZrtiXDikThis is because the weight of water in the straw must be supported by the pressure difference at its two en
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03:59
Misconceptions About Temperature
487 views / 0 likes - addedMade for ABC TV Catalyst http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/ as an extended version of my Comparing Temperatures video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNGJ0WHXMyE
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02:53
How Does A Boomerang Work?
284 views / 0 likes - addedA boomerang can execute its unique roundtrip flight by making use of three fundamental physics principles: lift, relative velocity, and gyroscopic precession.numberphile http://bit.ly/numberphileefit30 http://bit.ly/O4CMmeappchat http://bit.ly/NxAMlXerika
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04:37
How Does A Sailboat Actually Work?
222 views / 0 likes - addedHow lift actually works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFO4PBolwFgMore with Canadian Olympian Hunter Lowden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YVOPUkbu6gHow does a sailboat work? The standard idea is that the wind pushes the sails from behind, causing the
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02:51
How Does A Wing Actually Work?
177 views / 0 likes - addedLift is an important concept, not only in flying but also in sailing. This week I'm talking to Olympic Sailor, Hunter Lowden. But before I get to the physics of sailing I thought I would explain lift since it's generally poorly understood.minutephysics ht
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How Trees Bend the Laws of Physics
256 views / 0 likes - addedHope this was worth the wait! So many people helped with this video: Prof John Sperry, Hank Green, Henry Reich, CGP Grey, Prof Poliakoff, my mum filmed for me in beautiful Stanley Park and Jen S helped with the fourth version of the script.Prof John Sperr
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03:49 Popular
World's First Electric Generator
792 views / 0 likes - addedHuge thanks to the Royal Institution, Professor Frank James, and Katie Atmore for filming.For the Sixty Symbols version of this experiment click http://bit.ly/RGfLY5Michael Faraday created the first electric generator in 1831 using a coil of wire and a pe
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06:00
How Does a Transistor Work?
451 views / 0 likes - addedHow does a transistor work? Our lives depend on this device.Support Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreonSubscribe to Veritasium - it's FREE! http://bit.ly/YSWpWmWhen I mentioned to people that I was doing a video on transistors, they would say "
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08:25
Can We Really Touch Anything?
227 views / 0 likes - addedCan we really touch things? Well if by touch we mean exchange a force-carrying particle with, then yes. The photon is the force-carrier of the electromagnetic interaction. But if the photon is also a particle of light then why aren't magnets glowing? Beca
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06:47
How Does a Quantum Computer Work?
297 views / 0 likes - addedFor more on spin, check out: http://youtu.be/v1_-LsQLwkAThis video was supported by TechNYou: http://bit.ly/19bBX5GA quantum computer works in a totally different way from a classical computer. Quantum bits or 'qubits' can exist in a superposition state o
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08:37
The Science of Jetpacks and Rockets!
206 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out 2Veritasium! http://dft.ba/-ve2MinutePhysics has a great video on Milkman, vomiting levitator: http://dft.ba/-vomphysicsJetpacking was awesome fun! Despite the fat lip I had a great time. I think knowing a bit about physics actually helps fly th
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03:05
What Can Frogs See That We Can't?
244 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out the original double slit experiment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuv6hY6zsd0 - oh, and for the sun to be seen as single photons, you would have to be ~1000 light years away, so well past Pluto. For clarification on this video, please see: htt
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07:40
The Original Double Slit Experiment
580 views / 0 likes - addedLight is so common that we rarely think about what it really is. But just over two hundred years ago, a groundbreaking experiment answered the question that had occupied physicists for centuries. Is light made up of waves or particles?The experiment was c
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04:12 Popular
Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Explained
971 views / 0 likes - addedHeisenberg's uncertainty principle tells us that it is impossible to simultaneously measure the position and momentum of a particle with infinite precision. In our everyday lives we virtually never come up against this limit, hence why it seems peculiar.
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06:34
Paralysed Rats Made To Walk Again
218 views / 0 likes - addedInnovative research conducted in Lausanne, Switzerland has shown that a combination of neurotransmitters and electrical stimulation can restore movement to the lower limbs of previously paralysed rats. But in order for this motion to be made voluntarily t
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13:14
I Asked Bill Gates What's The Next Crisis?
295 views / 0 likes - addedI got the chance to interview Bill Gates so I asked him: Will Covid-19 be the last pandemic? How does he deal with misinformation and conspiracy theories? And what is the next disaster? The Foundation Letter is here: https://ve42.co/BG21Special thanks to
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19:24
What Are These Huge Ponds in the Utah Desert?
342 views / 1 likes - addedWhat are these electric blue ponds in the middle of the Utah desert? And why do they keep changing color?
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13:42
How One Supernova Measured The Universe
309 views / 0 likes - addedIn 2015 astronomers successfully predicted the appearance of a supernova within a couple weeks. How did they do it? Win your Ultimate Tech Bundle by entering Fasthosts Techie Test here: https://fasthosts.com/veritasium (Competition now closed) This video
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16:57
The Illusion Only Some Can See
360 views / 0 likes - addedAmes window illusion illustrates how we don't directly perceive external reality. Special Holiday deal! Go to https://NordVPN.com/veritasium and use code VERITASIUM to get 68% off a 2 year plan plus 4 additional months free. Its risk free with Nords 30 da
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What actually expands in an expanding universe?
545 views / 0 likes - addedAs the universe expands, #expanding #space is said to "stretch" photons. But if it stretches photons, does it also stretch molecules, galaxies and you? A portion of this video was sponsored by Salesforce. Go to https://salesforce.com/veritasium to learn m
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Why The Speed Of Light* Can't Be Measured
553 views / 0 likes - addedPhysics students learn the speed of light, c, is the same for all inertial observers but no one has ever actually measured it in one direction. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video. For 50% off your first month of any crate, go to https://kiwico.com
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Asteroid Impact: What Are Our Chances?
317 views / 1 likes - addedStephen Hawking thought an asteroid impact posed the greatest threat to life on Earth. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video. For 50% off your first month of any crate, go to https://kiwico.com/veritasium50 For other potential world ending catastroph
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17:34
Is Gravity An Illusion?
339 views / 0 likes - addedThe General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don't exist. Objects tend to move on straight paths through curved spacetime. Thanks to Casta by Lutron for sponsoring this video. Find out more at: https://www.lutron.
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The Infinite Pattern That Never Repeats
560 views / 0 likes - addedSimples rules of geometry meant that 5-fold symmetry was impossible as were crystals without a periodic structure. This turns out to be wrong. Thanks to LastPass for sponsoring a portion of this video. Click here to start using LastPass: https://ve42.co/L
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12:04
Is Success Luck or Hard Work?
360 views / 0 likes - addedIn a competitive world, tiny advantages can make all the difference. Get 10% off Snatoms with code 'giveluck' in the US: https://ve42.co/USA or International: https://snatoms.comIf you would like to receive Snatoms, submit the form here: https://ve42.co/g
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A secret from everyone but the film industry
347 views / 0 likes - addedKodak detected the first atomic bomb before anyone else figured it out. Then they made a deal not to tell anyone. Thanks to HBO Max, and their new show raised by Wolves for sponsoring this video! https://rb.gy/alghwnThanks to Uranium: Twisting the Dragon'
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06:40
Will This Go Faster Than Light?
248 views / 0 likes - addedPhysics of contraptions meant to go faster than light.Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeMy video about the problem with Facebook: http://bit.ly/PwFBSpecial thanks to MinutePhysics for visual effects and Prof. Geraint Lewis for revisions to earlier drafts of
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10:33
Can Silence Actually Drive You Crazy?
283 views / 0 likes - added*Watch with headphones on!Is 45 minutes really the longest anyone can stay in a perfectly silent, pitch-black room?Support Veritasium on Patreon http://bit.ly/VePatreonCheck out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeWant to watch the whole hour of silence? http
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04:44
Can You Solve This?
312 views / 0 likes - addedCan you figure out the rule?Did you see the exponents pattern? http://youtu.be/AVB8vRC6HIYWhy do you make people look stupid? http://bit.ly/12FmlplHow do you investigate hypotheses? Do you seek to confirm your theory - looking for white swans? Or do you t
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04:03
Anti-Gravity Wheel Explained
352 views / 0 likes - addedIt's a little shaky but if you average out the oscillations I think the result is clear. Again, huge thank you's to A/Prof Emeritus Rod Cross, Helen Georgiou, Alex Yeung, and Chris Stewart, Tom Gordon, the University of Sydney Mechanical Engineering shop,
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06:34
Musical Fire Table!
366 views / 0 likes - addedStanding waves of fire!Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeFysikshow: http://bit.ly/Fysikshow - I'm hosting Michio Kaku in Melbourne ONLY: http://bit.ly/VeKakuTicketsRubens' Tube is an awesome demo and here we take it to the next level with a two-di
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08:51
What I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger
225 views / 0 likes - addedLearned helplessness can prevent people from achieving their goals, something I've experienced first hand.Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeMore walk and talk videos: http://bit.ly/2Veritasium
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Science of Laser Hair Removal in SLOW MOTION
343 views / 0 likes - addedWe also made a video about laser cooling! http://bit.ly/PhysGirlCheck out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeCheck out Beyond Slow Motion: http://bit.ly/VeBeyondSlowMoMore on this topic: http://wke.lt/w/s/ef3eVSpecial thanks to Laser Away in Santa Monica for
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08:49
The Northernmost Town on Earth (Svalbard in 4K)
295 views / 0 likes - addedLongyearbyen on Svalbard is the northernmost settlement with over 1000 residentsMy trip to Norway was funded by Screen Australia, Film Victoria and Genepool Productions as part of a new project. More information soon.More info on Svalbard: http://wke.lt/w
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12:10
The Science of Thinking
257 views / 0 likes - addedHow the brain works, how we learn, and why we sometimes make stupid mistakes.Submit ideas: http://ve42.co/GotIdeasApply to work with me: http://ve42.co/JoinUsThanks to Patreon supporters:Nathan Hansen, Donal Botkin, Tony Fadell, Zach Mueller, Ron NealSupp
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04:24
4 Revolutionary Riddles
382 views / 0 likes - addedCan you solve these four rotation-related riddles?Support Veritasium on Patreon: http://ve42.co/patreonTest yourself playlist: http://ve42.co/testurselfHuge thanks to Patreon supporters:Jeff Straathof, Zach Mueller, Ron Neal, Nathan HansenI came across th
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06:53
Welding in Space
236 views / 0 likes - addedIn space, metals can weld together without heat or melting.Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeSupport Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreonWritten by Joh Howes and Derek MullerYes, it's pronounced Gemini (ee not eye) because that's the way
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How the Quantum Vacuum Gave Rise to Galaxies
270 views / 0 likes - addedAll the large-scale structure in the universe may owe its existence to nothing.Sponsored by the Dyson 360 Eye Robot #ad: http://bit.ly/2cGqBRVSupport Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreonThanks to Patreon supporters:Bryan Baker, Donal Botkin, Ton
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08:43
The Best and Worst Prediction in Science
255 views / 0 likes - addedThe best and worst predictions in science are both based on the same underlying physicsCheck out the Great Courses Plus: http://ow.ly/cePe303oKDMSupport Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreonSpecial thanks to:Prof. Sean CarrollProf. Brian SchmidtP
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04:52
Stringless Yo-Yo!
302 views / 0 likes - addedHow can you Yo-Yo without the string attached?Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeFor more Ben Conde: http://bit.ly/VeBenCondeFor Beyond Slow Motion: http://bit.ly/VeBeyondSlowMoFor more on yo-yos check out: http://bit.ly/290wR3aHow to yo-yo without
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05:17
These Liquids Look Alive!
242 views / 0 likes - addedWhy do droplets of food coloring attract, repel, and chase each other?Snatoms molecular models: http://igg.me/at/snatomsMore about this topic: http://wke.lt/w/s/VRjRQOriginal paper on droplets: http://stanford.edu/~manup/docs/Cira_DancingDroplets.pdfMaran
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07:53
What Exactly is the Present?
287 views / 0 likes - addedWhat is the specious present? And how do our brains perceive time?Get a 30-day free trial on Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeMore info about this topic: http://wke.lt/w/s/z8TeR
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07:41
Why Life Seems to Speed Up as We Age
258 views / 0 likes - addedWhy does time appear to speed up as we get older? Can we slow it down?Thanks to the National Geographic Channel for sponsoring this video!The new season of Brain Games starts Sunday, February 14th at 9/8c - http://po.st/90S7Ow Brain Games is an Emmy-nomin
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06:26
How Long Will You Live?
279 views / 0 likes - addedCell biology gives clues to why we age and lobsters don't.I made another video! The future of energy: http://bit.ly/1MAiJKmCheck out Breakthrough, Sundays at 9/8c on Nat Geo with GE #adAnimations are from Emmy-winning film 'Immortal', reproduced here cour
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08:51
4 Revolutionary Riddles Resolved!
342 views / 0 likes - addedThe solution to 4 rotation-related riddles, including the mystery cylinder, bike pedal pulling puzzle, track problem, and train part going backwards. Thank you to everyone who responded, liked, shared, or made a video response.Please fill out this short s
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06:17
The Sun Sneeze Gene
279 views / 1 likes - addedI have the photic sneeze reflex so I sneeze when I look at bright light.Check out 23andMe: http://ve42.co/23andme*So technically the single nucleotide swap (C instead of T) is not actually in a gene per se but in an intergenic region on chromosome 2. It's
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07:48
Fire in ZERO-G!!
287 views / 0 likes - addedIn a zero-g plane I experimented with flames and slinkies with surprising results.Check out e-penser's video: http://ve42.co/EPzeroGCheck out Physicsgirl's video: http://ve42.co/PGzeroGThanks to Novespace: http://ve42.co/novespaceSpecial thanks to Patreon
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