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What Does an Atom Look Like?

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You’ve probably seen atoms like this emoji ⚛ everywhere from science textbooks to the logo for The Big Bang Theory. But what does an atom really look like? The truth is much stranger. SUBSCRIBE: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub NOVA Wonders "What's t
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The Coriolis Effect

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The Coriolis effect says that anytime you're rotating—whether it's on a playground toy or your home planet—objects moving in straight lines will appear to curve. This bizarre phenomenon affects many things, from the paths of missiles to the formation of h
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Anti-Gravity Cone?! – EXPLAINED!

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Using a record player, four treadmills, and a beach ball, this video explains how a ball can defy gravity. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 See a new experiment (previous video) that, for the first time ever, shows how
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Does Gravity Change Colors?

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

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

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Test yourself with our April Fools’ Day game: Fake or physics? SUBSCRIBE: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub LINKS AND DETAILS: More details: #1. Speed of sound: Unlike light, sound needs a medium to travel through, and its speed depends on characteris
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Black Hole Star Cake

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NOVA has teamed up with Cook's Illustrated to cook up a recipe for stars and black holes – a culinary "course" on how the most mysterious objects in the universe are created. Watch "Black Hole Apocalypse" Here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/black-hol
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What is Dark Matter? A New Clue!

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Scientists may have found clues to the nature of dark matter in a signal from the universe’s first stars. - Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 Here is the research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature25792 Author
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360° Dive into a BLACK HOLE

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You just jumped into a black hole! Here's what you'll see as you hurtle toward the event horizon. SUBSCRIBE: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub Learn more in NOVA's two-hour special, "Black Hole Apocalypse": http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/black-hol
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What's Inside a Black Hole?

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What's inside a black hole? Here are three awesome theories. Watch "Black Hole Apocalypse" Here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/black-hole-apocalypse.html Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 Have questions, ask me: twi
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How Much Does a Thought Weigh?

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How Much Does a Thought Weigh? a.) As much as an electron b.) As much as a water molecule c.) As much as a mosquito Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 ↓Want more info?↓ SCIENTIFIC NOTES: * The relationship betw
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Physics Is Erasing Your Memory

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No memory is safe—whether you store it in your brain, a hard drive, or your diary. Thanks to physics, no memory can last forever. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 Host, Producer: Greg Kestin Research and Writing: Samia
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BLACK HOLE Choose Your Own Adventure

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fall into a black hole? Take a 360° adventure to find out! SUBSCRIBE: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub Learn more in NOVA's two-hour special, "Black Hole Apocalypse": http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/
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Unboxing the Universe

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What if everything in the universe came to your doorstep...in a box?! What The Physics is BACK! Future episodes will explore the universe—but first, let's unbox it. Subscribe: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub... ↓Want more info?↓ SCIENTIFIC NOTES: Ex
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Will Robots Become Conscious?

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What makes a brain or machine conscious? Will robots become more conscious than we are? One theory, which can actually calculate consciousness, is beginning to provide some answers. Subscribe: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub_confirmation=1 ↓Want mor
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Crazy Lake Experiment

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1 tablespoon of olive oil destroys half an acre of waves on this lake. What The Physics?! Subscribe: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub... ↓Want more info?↓ Try a mini version of this at home: https://youtu.be/ho0o7H6dXSU CREDITS: Host, Writer, Animato
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Anti-Gravity Cone?!

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Einstein thought it impossible: a ball rolling uphill! This new experiment shows, for the first time ever, a ball can actually defy gravity. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 The next video released will explain how the
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How to See Quantum with the Naked Eye

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How can you train yourself to be a quantum detector? Quantum interactions happen at impossibly small scales. But the life-size effects are all around you. You can detect quantum mechanics all over — if you know how to look for it. Subscribe: https://www.y
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What's the Physics Behind Texting?

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What’s the science behind texting? When you hit send, how does your message leave your phone and make the journey to your friend’s phone? Subscribe: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub_confirmation=1 ↓Want more info?↓ CREDITS: Host, Writer, Animator, Ed
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Stephen Hawking - His Wisdom, Wit, and Work

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"The past tells us who we are. Without it, we lose our identity." —Stephen Hawking Today we’re remembering Stephen Hawking, who shone light on the darkest places in the universe. Video about information paradox: https://youtu.be/jyFAsbBvZ70 Credits Host,
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How to Build the Universe

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Don't build a universe at home before watching this! SUBSCRIBE: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub ↓Want more info?↓ Scientific notes: Stellar mass black holes vs. supermassive black holes * Stellar mass black holes form from the collapse of massive st
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The Biggest Puzzle in Physics: Quantum

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If Quantum and Gravity were in a relationship...worst Valentine’s day in the Universe! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 Have questions, ask me: twitter @gkestin CREDITS: Host, Producer: Greg Kestin Researcher: Samia Bou
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3 Ways Black Holes Could Break Physics

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What if the Earth were swallowed by a black hole? Would humanity’s legacy be gone forever? Or could you somehow get back that information from behind the event horizon? There are three possible answers to this question...but they all break physics as we k
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Q&A with Greg – Black Holes, Consciousness, My Research, and More!

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We did something a little different in this episode and answered questions from you, our viewers. If you have a questions about the universe, past videos, or life as a scientist, leave a comment below! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub
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What Is Dark Energy?

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Galaxies have been flying apart faster and faster since the early universe. Astronomers say the culprit is dark energy. But what is dark energy? SUBSCRIBE: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub Host, Producer: Greg Kestin Research, Writing: Samia Bouzid,
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Do Parallel Universes Exist?

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Could we be living in one of many parallel universes? Find out why some physicists think we might. - Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 Have questions, ask me: twitter @gkestin *learn more about electron volts here: https
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The Deer Illusion – Time Dilation Explained

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This illusion tricks your brain into slowing down time. And it can help explain REAL time dilation, thanks to the constant speed of light. "How To Travel to Another Galaxy" will be out next week––subscribe so you won't miss it! https://bit.ly/2o2WYxD PROD
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5 of the Biggest Puzzles about the Universe

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Test yourself! How well can you solve some of the biggest cosmic puzzles? You get one clue: redshift. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 Host, Producer: Greg Kestin Filming: Greg Kestin Research, Writing: Greg Kestin, Sam
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Could You Travel to Another Galaxy?

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Visiting an outside galaxy—in your lifetime—is possible! The one trick: time dilation. SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2o2WYxD DIY Particle Detector: https://youtu.be/wN_DMMQEhfQ PRODUCTION CREDITS Host, Producer: Greg Kestin Research, Writing: Samia Bouzid, Gr
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How Redshift Revealed the Universe

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One small clue revealed the biggest secrets of the universe! SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/WhatThePhysics?sub_confirmation=1 Host, Producer: Greg Kestin Filming: Greg Kestin Research, Writing: Greg Kestin, Samia Bouzid Editing, Animating: Samia Bouzi
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Uploading Your Mind Is 100 Percent Fatal

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Could you ever make a perfect copy of your brain? Perhaps...but not without a price. SUBSCRIBE: http://youtube.com/whatthephysics?sub Host, Producer: Greg Kestin Research: Samia Bouzid, Greg Kestin, Peter Chang Writing: Samia Bouzid, Greg Kestin Editorial

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