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Newton's 3rd law examples//Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Newton's third law explains that for every force applied there is a second force that is equal in magnitude applied in the opposite direction Homemade science is a collection of classroom tested ideas, suggestions, projects, and experiments that I have us
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The Mighty Mathematics Of The Lever - Andy Peterson And Zack Patterson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-mighty-mathematics-of-the-lever-andy-peterson-and-zack-patterson Archimedes once said “Give me a place to stand, and I shall move the Earth.” While the idea of a person moving such a huge mass on their own m
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The Mathematics of Locomotion - Christmas Lectures with Ian Stewart

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The scof all living things is governed by nerve impulses that follow a pattern of travelling waves. This is true for the trot of a horse, the tripod gait of an ant, the undulating movement of the millipede and even the slither of a snake. Subscribe for re
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The Map of Mathematics

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The entire field of mathematics summarised in a single map! This shows how pure mathematics and applied mathematics relate to each other and all of the sub-topics they are made from. If you would like to buy a poster of this map, they are available here:
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How The Königsberg Bridge Problem Changed Mathematics - Dan Van Der Vieren

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-konigsberg-bridge-problem-changed-mathematics-dan-van-der-vieren You’d have a hard time finding the medieval city Königsberg on any modern maps, but one particular quirk in its geography has made it one
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The mathematics of sidewalk illusions - Fumiko Futamura

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View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-mathematics-of-sidewalk-illusions-fumiko-futamura Have you ever come across an oddly stretched image on the sidewalk, only to find that it looks remarkably realistic if you stand in exactly the right sp
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The Mathematics of Error Correction - with Marcus du Sautoy

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Computers use error-correcting codes to detect mistakes in binary notations - even just a single change from 0 to 1. In this clip from the 2006 CHRISTMAS LECTURES "The num8er my5teries", Marcus du Sautoy runs error-correcting code tests with an audience m
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Student Horsepower Lab Activity // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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This student lab activity is on calculating human horsepower by using data from walking, jogging, and running up a staircase. Student calculations depended on three measurements. 1.The amount of applied force, in this case they were lifting their own body
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The Mind-Blowing Mathematics Of Sunflowers - Instant Egghead #59

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Why do the number of spirals in a sunflower match up with the integers 34, 55, 89 and 144 -- numbers found in the famous Fibonacci Sequence? Scientific American editor John Matson explains. -- WATCH more Instant Egghead: http://goo.gl/CkXwKj SUBSCRIBE to
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The Golden Ratio

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An introduction to one of the most amazing ideas/numbers in mathematics More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=5zosU6XTgSY
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Why Do Cats Live Longer Than Dogs?

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The latest theories on lifespan as applied to our furry friends. Read more about aging and pets: http://scim.ag/1lbJ88N
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The surprising beauty of mathematics | Jonathan Matte | TEDxGreensFarmsAcademy

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Never miss a talk! SUBSCRIBE to the TEDx channel: http://bit.ly/1FAg8hB Jonathan Matte has been teaching Mathematics for 20 years, the last 13 at Greens Farms Academy. Formerly the Mathematics Department Chair, he is currently the 12th Grade Dean and Coac
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The Mathematics Of Crime And Terrorism - Numberphile

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Thanks Audible: http://www.audible.com/numberphile Hannah Fry on the mathematics of crime and terrorism, on which she has co-authored a new paper. The paper: http://bit.ly/1nKR7Lk (open access version) NUMBERPHILE Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numb
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Is Math Discovered Or Invented? - Jeff Dekofsky

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-math-discovered-or-invented-jeff-dekofsky Would mathematics exist if people didn't? Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand...
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The Mathematics of Winning Monopoly

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I talk to Hannah Fry and compare our mathematical investigations into playing Monopoly. I’ve put all my probabilities below. You can buy a signed copy of Hannah's book on Maths Gear: https://mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/signed-copy-of-the-in
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The Actual Mathematics of Popping Champagne Corks

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Thanks to Helen Czerski for making the video with me! https://www.helenczerski.net/ Helen is physicist, oceanographer and broadcaster in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London. You should check out her book Storm in a Teacup
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The Perfect Stack of Maltesers

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Dr Eugenia Cheng, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics from the University of Sheffield, discusses the mathematics behind the perfect stack of Maltesers http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/maths
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Quantum Spin - Visualizing the physics and mathematics

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Quantum spin states explained with 3D animations. My Patreon page is at https://www.patreon.com/EugeneK
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Algebra and Mathematics. Explained with easy to understand 3D animations.

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Explains variables, systems of equations, Cartesian coordinates, and many other concepts. Fun and educational for all ages.
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Mathematics: Beauty vs Utility - Numberphile

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Should mathematics be done for its pure beauty or should it have practical uses? And why are many mathematicians so bad at outreach? Discussion with famous French mathematician, Cédric Villani. More Villani videos: http://bit.ly/Villani_Videos Numberphile
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The Beauty of Algebra

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Why the abstraction of mathematics is so fundamental More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=kpCJyQ2usJ4
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The Mathematics of Walking and Gait - Christmas Lectures with Philip Morrison

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Just like the extent of the swing of a pendulum is proportional to the length of the pendulum, the pace of an animal walking is proportional to the length of the leg of the animal. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the
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The Lollipop Hypothesis

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http://www.sciencefriday.com t's not just generations of children who have pondered how many licks it takes to reach the center of a lollipop. Mathematicians studying fluid dynamics at NYU's Applied Mathematics Lab designed experiments to watch how lollip
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Russell's Paradox - A Ripple in the Foundations of Mathematics

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Bertrand Russell's set theory paradox on the foundations of mathematics, axiomatic set theory and the laws of logic. A celebration of Gottlob Frege. Thank you to Professor Joel David Hamkins for your help with this video. Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and
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How to keep an open secret with mathematics.

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This video is sponsored by ExpressVPN. Go to https://expressvpn.com/standupmaths and find out how you can get 3 months free.Shamir's Secret Sharing on wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamir%27s_Secret_SharingI made the animated parabola in GeoGebr
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How ISPs Violate the Laws of Mathematics

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Get a free trial of Audible at https://audible.com/minutephysics or by texting 'minutephysics' to 500500 Support MinutePhysics on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/minutephysics Link to Patreon Supporters: http://www.minutephysics.com/supporters/ MinutePhys
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What Did John Snow Know About Cholera? - with James Grime

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Physician John Snow famously figured out the cause of a cholera outbreak using maths and statistics, and thereby helped to disprove the miasma theory of disease - that people get ill from 'bad air'.Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSub
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The Meaning of Horsepower (1937)

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Hhow the term 'horsepower' came to be applied to mechanical devices is made clear in this picture, & an explanation of how the modern motorcar can hold the power of 85 horses under its hood."
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Find the Volume of Any Shape Using Calculus

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Calculus isn't just abstract mathematics, it is an incredibly useful tool. Here I show you how to use it to derive the volumes of 3D shapes. Check out my posters here https://store.dftba.com/collections/domain-of-scienceThis was the first example that rea
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The most important unsolved problem in all of math. The Riemann Hypothesis.

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The Riemann hypothesis is the most notorious unsolved problem in all of mathematics. Ever since it was first proposed by Bernhard Riemann in 1859, the conjecture has maintained the status of the "Holy Grail" of mathematics. In fact, the person who solves
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The 10 Equations that Rule the World - with David Sumpter

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Is there a secret formula for getting rich? For making something a viral hit? For deciding how long to stick with your current Netflix series, job, or even relationship? David Sumpter has the answers.David's book "The Ten Equations: And How You Can Use Th
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The paradox at the heart of mathematics: Gdel's Incompleteness Theorem - Marcus du Sautoy

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Explore Gdels Incompleteness Theorem, a discovery which changed what we know about mathematical proofs and statements.--Consider the following sentence: This statement is false. Is that true? If so, that would make the statement false. But if its false, t
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Does Pressure Melt Ice?

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When 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
The Catenary - Mathematics All Around Us.

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The catenary is the natural shape of a free hanging rope or chain and can be found everywhere. From the the wires of a pylon to the thread of a spider's web. From the world of bubbles to the world of architecture. What is the catenary and why is it all ar
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The Extraordinary Math Hidden in Everyday Life

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L. Mahadevan is a professor of applied mathematics, physics, and organismic and evolutionary biology at Harvard University. He uses mathematics and physics to explore commonplace phenomena, showing that many of the objects and behaviors we take for grante
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Mathematics is the Art of the Shortcut - with Marcus du Sautoy

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From algebra to geometry, maths is often about finding shortcuts to large problems.Marcus' new book is available now: https://geni.us/dusautoyMarcus du Sautoy is the Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the Oxford Universit
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Tie a string around the world

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This seems a difficult problem, but simple mathematics can sometimes beat intuition, as Rob shows. See how you get on.
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The Man Who Invented Zero

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It's taken thousands of years for humans to decide what zero is, and also what zero isn't. It's a strange concept to think about what nothing really means in relation to other numbers, but giving zero meaning beyond a simple placeholder was one of the mos
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These shapes roll in peculiar ways thanks to new mathematics

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Thanks to a complex mathematical algorithm, these plastic shapes follow a very specific route as they roll. In fact, researchers have shown that a shape can be designed to follow almost any path you can think of. What started out as just an interesting ch

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