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Former NASA Astronaut Explains How Sleep Is Different in Space | WIRED

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What's different about sleeping in space? Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino breaks down all the differences between sleeping on Earth and sleeping in space. Is there a difference between sleeping upside down and sleeping right-side up? Do you get your
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Former NASA Astronaut Explains How Food Is Different in Space | WIRED

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What's different about food in space? Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino breaks down all the differences between eating on Earth and eating in space. Is astronaut ice cream REALLY a thing? Who decides what food is brought to space? Can you eat burgers i
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NASA Flight Surgeon Explains How to Treat a Blood Clot in Space | WIRED

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Lets say youre on an interplanetary mission to Mars, millions of miles from the nearest hospital, and something in your body goes awry. Say, a routine body scan reveals a potentially life-threatening blood clot. What on Earth, or in space I guess, do you
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield Debunks Space Myths | WIRED

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Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about space. Is there any sound in space? Does space smell like burnt steak? Is NASA working on warp speed? ONE STRANGE ROCK airs Mondays at 10/9c on National Geographic. Still
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Sleep Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Sleep scientist Aric A. Prather, PhD, is challenged to explain the topic of sleep to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. What are some of the causes and consequences of insufficient sleep? Aric explains a
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Hear What Space Is Like From NASA's Most Traveled Astronaut | National Geographic

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A record-breaking NASA astronaut talks about taking photos from space—especially of U.S. national parks—his record, and the possibility of traveling to Mars. NASA astronaut Jeff Williams has spent 534 days in space, more than any other American astronaut.
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Scientist Explains How Some People Need Only 4 Hours of Sleep | WIRED

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Researcher Ying-Hui Fu has found two rare genes that allow some people to be "natural short sleepers" who feel rested after a mere 4 or 5 hours per night. WIRED's Arielle Pardes sat down with Dr. Fu to discuss her findings.Still havent subscribed to WIRED
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NASA's Twin Space Experiment Explained | WIRED

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NASA's Scott Kelly spent a year on board the International Space Station to test the effects of space travel on his body, while his identical twin and fellow astronaut Mark Kelly remained on earth. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez speaks with Dr. Francine Garrett-
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Astronomer Explains How NASA Detects Asteroids | WIRED

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It's the end of the world in "Don't Look Up," and it's all thanks to a comet heading straight towards Earth. Dr. Amy Mainzer, a science consultant on "Don't Look Up," breaks down a few scenes from the film and explores the science behind near-Earth object
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This Astronaut Explains How She Survived 6 Months In Space

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Samantha Cristoforetti spent a record-breaking 200 days onboard the International Space Station. Here, she tells us about her remarkable journey. Her book, Diary of an Apprentice Astronaut, is available for pre-order now: https://amzn.to/3fSMUjM In space
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5-Year-Olds Ask An Astronaut What It’s Like To Be In Outer Space

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Why don’t space shuttles float away? How do you know when to go to sleep? Astronaut Kjell Lindgren answers questions about life in space from a few intrepid kindergartners. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WIT
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Tasting Astronaut Food: Inside NASA's Space Food Systems Laboratory

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Photos of all the food we tasted at NASA here (space smoothies!): http://www.tested.com/science/space/455535-tubes-tortillas-history-space-food-photos/ How does the dining experience in space compare to that on Earth? We visited NASA's Space Food Systems
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8 Incredible Tales Of Real Life In Space With NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin

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Great Big Reel 146: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we get the scoop on real life in space with 8 st
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Meet The Only NASA Astronaut To Climb Mount Everest

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Scott Parazysnki is the only NASA astronaut who has both flown in space and successfully climbed to the summit of Mount Everest. Parazynski, 57, joined NASA as an astronaut in 1992. He flew on five Space Shuttle missions, and participated in seven spacewa
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Here's What It Actually Takes to Be a NASA Astronaut

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NASA recently announced its new class of astronauts and their skill set is pretty diverse. So, what exactly does it take to be a NASA astronaut? Yes, Apollo Flew Through the Van Allen Belts Going to the Moon - https://youtu.be/bLtgS2_qxJk NASA Is Going to
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Scientist Explains How Moon Mining Would Work | WIRED

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WIRED speaks with Angel Abbud-Madrid, the Director of the Center for Space Resources at the Colorado School of Mines, to find out just how lunar mining would work.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Also, check out the free
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Former CIA Chief Explains How Spies Use Disguises | WIRED

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Former Chief of Disguise for the CIA, Jonna Mendez, explains how disguises are used in the CIA, and what aspects to the deception make for an effective disguise. You can watch new episodes of WIRED MASTERMINDS on your smart TV. https://www.wired.com/brand
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Award-Winning Chef Takes On NASA Space Food

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We brought a renowned Houston chef to NASA's Food Lab so he could try and provide a fine dining experience using only space food. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: http
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An Apollo Astronaut Explains What It Was Like To Work On The Moon

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Hear from astronaut Harrison "Jack" Schmitt as he discusses working on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission. Stream Full Episodes of NASA's Unexplained Files: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/nasas-unexplained-files/ Subscribe to Science Channel:
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How NASA Engineered a Helicopter for Mars | WIRED

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It's not easy designing a new helicopter, especially if that new helicopter has to survive a ride on a rocket into space. NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is the first machine aerial vehicle to fly on a planet outside Earth. Ingenuity was designed specifically
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NASA's Kooky Pumpkin Carving Contest | WIRED

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NASA can build rockets and land on the moon, but can they carve the ultimate Halloween pumpkin? Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook: ht
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Astronomer Explains How SETI Searches for Aliens | WIRED

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Is there any life beyond Earth? SETI Institute Director Emeritus Jill Tarter believes we will find that answer in the 21st century. Jill explains the science and logistics that goes into searching for extra-terrestrial life, and the reasons why there's st
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Neuroscientist Explains the Laurel vs. Yanny Phenomenon | WIRED

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The Laurel vs. Yanny debate is taking the internet by storm. WIRED's Louise Matsakis speaks with Tyler Perrachione, PhD, about why certain people hear Laurel when playing the now-infamous audio clip and others hear Yanny. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED
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Meet the Guy Who Built His Own Space Suit | WIRED

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As a kid Cameron Smith dreamed of becoming an astronaut but his eyesight keep him out of the pilot's seat. Now he's an anthropologist in Portland, Oregon, where he's spent the last decade building a fully functional homemade space suit. Still haven’
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Bug Expert Explains Why Cicadas Are So Loud | WIRED

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Why are cicadas so freakin' loud? Entomologist Samuel Ramsey has the answers. Dr. Sammy explains why it's so important for cicadas to gather in large groups and make lots of noise.Check out Sammy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drsammytweets?lang=enor Ins
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This NASA Drone Flies Over Hurricanes For Better Weather Forecasts | WIRED

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NASA takes retired Global Hawk military drones and sets them up to fly dangerous missions monitoring some of the most extreme storms for better weather data. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: ht
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Training to Become a NASA Research Pilot | WIRED

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It takes a lot of training to become an elite NASA research pilot. WIRED's Jack Stewart gets a crash course in flying and rolling F-18 jets for science, of course. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED W
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Climb Aboard a Boeing 747 That NASA Turned Into the World's Biggest Flying Telescope | WIRED

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To get the best space observations possible, NASA scientists fly around the world in a highly modified 747 carrying a giant telescope. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter:
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Researcher Explains Deepfake Videos | WIRED

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Sam Gregory, program director at the human rights nonprofit WITNESS, talks with WIRED senior writer Tom Simonite about the implications of Deepfake videos and how we can adjust to this new and improving technology.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTu
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Doctor Explains What You Need to Know About Wearing Masks for Covid-19 | Cause + Control | WIRED

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There's a lot of conflicting information when it comes to wearing masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Seema Yasmin explains everything we need to know about wearing masks. Should we be wearing masks? What kinds of masks should we wear? Ca
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Scientist Explains How Unsinkable Metal Works | WIRED

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This piece of metal is unsinkable. WIRED's Matt Simon spoke with the inventor, Chunlei Guo, about how the superhydrophobic material was created and how it could help prevent disasters at sea. Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP
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Doctor Explains How Sunscreen Affects Your Body | WIRED

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A recent F.D.A. study shows that certain chemicals in some sunscreens can seep into and remain in people's blood. To find out what that means for staying safe in the sun, WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez spoke with dermatologist Dr. Kanade Shinkai. Still havent su
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Surgeon Explains How to Apply Stitches | WIRED

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Trauma surgeon Annie Onishi shows WIRED contributor Peter Rubin how to tie various forms of surgical knots. Annie demonstrates the techniques behind a one-handed knot using different types of sutures that are typically used for various parts of the human
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Neuroscientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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WIRED has challenged neuroscientist Daphna Shohamy, PhD, to explain memory to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED pod
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Bill Nye Explains the Science Behind Solar Sailing | WIRED

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On June 25, the Planetary Society's LightSail 2 hitched a ride into orbit on board SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The solar sail is propelled only by sunlight, and its technology holds promise for early detection of major events in space, as well as travel
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Scientist Explains Viral Fish Cannon Video | WIRED

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Fisheries researcher Alison Colotelo talks with WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez about the viral fish tube, and why fish transportation isn't as easy as you might think.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get more incredible stories
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Aly Raisman Explains The Science Of Olympic Gymnastics | WIRED

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Charlotte Drury, Maggie Nichols, and Aly Raisman talk to WIRED about the skill, precision, and control they employ when performing various Gymnastic moves and when training for the Olympics. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wr
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Accent Expert Explains Similarities Between Different Accents | WIRED

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Many accents from different parts of the English-speaking world actually have a ton of similarities. Dialect coach Erik Singer talks about how this happens, and breaks down which mouth and tongue shapes correlate to the sounds we hear.Still havent subscri
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Pyrotechnics Pro Explains the Art of a Massive Fireworks Show | WIRED

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Ever wonder how those massive fireworks spectacles get off the ground? Pyrotechnics pro Jim Souza has you covered. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through though
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Nuclear Historian Explains How a Chernobyl-Like Disaster Could Happen Again | WIRED

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HBO's historical mini-series Chernobyl has renewed interest in the Soviet-era nuclear disaster. WIRED's Emily Dreyfuss discusses the safety of US nuclear power and waste with nuclear historian Kate Brown.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http:/
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Forensics Expert Explains How to Lift Fingerprints | WIRED

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Crime scene analyst Matthew Steiner shows WIRED staff writer Louise Matsakis how to lift fingerprints off a variety of different surfaces. Is it easier to lift fingerprints off of a golf ball or a doorknob? Watch and find out!Still havent subscribed to WI
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Scientist Explains Climate Change Using Maps | WIRED

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A new interactive map from researchers at the University of Maryland shows how cities might be transformed by climate change. WIRED's Matt Simon talks with environmental scientist Matt Fitzpatrick about the map and why San Francisco could feel like Los An
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Scientist Explains Why Dogs Can Smell Better Than Robots | WIRED

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Dogs can smell explosives like landmines, and detect medical conditions including seizures, diabetes, and many forms of cancer -- with up to 98% accuracy. Inventor Andreas Mershin wants to replicate that -- and put a nose in every cell phone. WIRED's Emil
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Astrophysicist Explains Gravity in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of gravity to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Levin is the Claire Tow Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia U
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How To Draw A Space Kitten Astronaut

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Hey, Art Friends! Get ready for a space adventure with Olivia and me! In this fun new lesson, we're teaching you how to draw an adorable space kitten astronaut. Our cute little cat friend is all decked out in her astronaut gear, ready to explore space! An
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Civilian Tries on NASA Spacesuit For the First Time | WIRED

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How does WIRED's Brent Rose feel about being the first person outside of the space program to try on a pressurized space suit? "The geekiest kid, in the nerdiest candy store in the universe!" Watch as Brent tries on and shows off the newest in space suit
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Body Language Expert Explains How to Show Confidence | WIRED

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Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro explains how we can project confidence through our body language. Joe takes a look at various celebrities and politicians and demonstrates the things that they do that can help them appear more confide
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NASA Explains Moon Return Plans in Stunning Animated Short

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NASA intends to return to the moon to stay. The infrastructure needed to make it possible is explained. Narrated by 'Star Wars' actress Kelly Marie Tran. -- Learn More About NASA's Artemis Program: https://www.space.com/artemis-program.html Credit: NASA
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Neuroscientist Explains Why These Rats Drive Tiny Cars | WIRED

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There's the rat race, and then there are these lab rats who learned to drive tiny cars. WIRED's Matt Simon talked with neuroscientist Kelly Lambert about what her driving rodent experiment can teach us about neuroplasticity and learning new skills.Still h
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Suit Up and Fly High in NASA's Science Spy Plane | WIRED

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Suit up with a NASA high altitude ER-2 pilot as he prepares for a scientific research mission flying as high as 70,000 feet in the agency's modified U-2 spy plane. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED W
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Quantum Computing Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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WIRED has challenged IBM's Dr. Talia Gershon (Senior Manager, Quantum Research) to explain quantum computing to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and a professional. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►►
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Biologist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty - CRISPR | WIRED

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CRISPR is a new area of biomedical science that enables gene editing and could be the key to eventually curing diseases like autism or cancer. WIRED has challenged biologist Neville Sanjana to explain this concept to 5 different people; a 7 year-old, a 14
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Engineer Explains Every Roller Coaster | A World of Difference | WIRED

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In this edition of "A World of Difference," Korey Kiepert, owner and engineer with The Gravity Group, goes through the 8 main types of roller coasters and breaks down how they work as well as the decisions behind why they get built in the first place. Kor
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Scientist Explains How to Levitate Objects With Sound | WIRED

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Believe it or not, levitating objects aren't just the stuff of science fiction and magic shows. There are actually many different forms of levitation including something called acoustic levitation, which uses powerful sound waves to trap objects in mid-ai
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Musician Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty ft. Jacob Collier & Herbie Hancock | WIRED

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23-year-old musician, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explains the concept of harmony to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a professional, and jazz legend Herbie Hancock. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on Yo
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Physicist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll, PhD, is challenged to explain the concept of dimensions to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Get mo
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Could Mass Quarantines in the U.S. Work? - Health Expert Explains What You Need to Know | WIRED

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Professor Lawrence Gostin speaks with WIRED's Matt Simon about what you should know about COVID-19 quarantines. Will the U.S. ever see a mass quarantine like in some other parts of the world?Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7
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Computer Scientist Explains Machine Learning in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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WIRED has challenged computer scientist and Hidden Door cofounder and CEO Hilary Mason to explain machine learning to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wr
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I Trained Like a NASA Astronaut

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Thank you to NASA and Migflug for this episode possible! Get my workout plan https://MKfit.coINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/michellekhareTWITTER https://twitter.com/MichelleKhareDISCORD https://discord.gg/FCMYanYAvjTEAM MK:Directed by Garrett Kennell
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Blockchain Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Blockchain, the key technology behind Bitcoin, is a new network that helps decentralize trade, and allows for more peer-to-peer transactions. WIRED challenged political scientist and blockchain researcher Bettina Warburg to explain blockchain technology t
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Could Humans Hibernate for Space Travel? | WIRED

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If humans are going to travel to Mars we may need to get there in a sleep state. Bear hibernation may hold the keys to inducing human hibernation. To learn more WIRED's Arielle Pardes talked with bear researcher Heiko Jansen.Still havent subscribed to WIR
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Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Body Language | Tradecraft | WIRED

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Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the various ways we communicate non-verbally. What does it mean when we fold our arms? Why do we interlace our fingers? Can a poker player actually hide their body language? Check out Joe's
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Stress In Space - Judging An Astronaut's Mental State

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Being an astronaut is stressful. But astronauts aren’t the best at admitting when they’re feeling the strain. An innovative research project uses speech analysis to spot hints of underlying anxieties. Day 19 of our advent calendar, A Place Called Space ht
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Laser Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Donna Strickland, PhD, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics and a professor at the University of Waterloo, is challenged to explain lasers to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.Still havent subscribe
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Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Computer scientist Amit Sahai, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of zero-knowledge proofs to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Using a variety of techniques, Amit breaks down what zero-knowledge proo
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Researcher Explains Why Cats May Like Their Owners as Much as Dogs | WIRED

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Cats are famously temperamental and are generally considered to be less loyal and social than dogs. But recent research suggests that cats actually have similar levels of attachment to their human caregivers as dogs and infants. WIRED's Arielle Pardes spo
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Former Secret Service Agent Explains How to Detect Counterfeit Money | Tradecraft | WIRED

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Former Secret Service Agent Jonathan Wackrow explains how the Service keeps counterfeit currency out of circulation. The Secret Service was installed to combat counterfeit money during the Civil War, and the Service still to this day works tirelessly to s
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Astronaut Plays Flute on Space Station

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Flight Engineer Cady Coleman demonstrates playing a flute on the International Space Station during an interview with National Public Radio's "All Things Considered." Credit: NASA/NPR
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Nanotechnology Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Nanotechnology researcher Dr. George S. Tulevski is asked to explain the concept of nanotechnology to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Nanotechnology is the study of objects at the nanoscale (between 1
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Living In Space: An Astronaut's Perspective

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Four seasoned astronauts recall what life in space is really like. Helen Sharman, Michael Barratt, Daniel Tani and Jean-Francois Clervoy talk about weightlessness, space walks, and coming home. Day 18 of our advent calendar: http://rigb.org/advent Watch t
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Computer Scientist Explains Fractals in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Computer scientist Keenan Crane, PhD, is asked to explain fractals to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Still havent subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Listen to the Get WIRED podcast
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Duke Professor Explains the Limitations of the Human Body | WIRED

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To find just how far the human body can be pushed researchers studied athletes who ran six marathons a week over months and compared their energy intake and expenditure data to those of other athletes, workers, and pregnant women. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez
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Hacker Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Security researcher and computer hacker Samy Kamkar is asked to explain the concept of computer hacking to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Samy Kamkar is a multidisciplinary engineer, security researc
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UMass Professor Explains the Internet in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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The internet is the most technically complex system humanity has ever built. Jim Kurose, Professor at UMass Amherst, has been challenged to explain the internet to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Stil
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Boeing Blue is the Latest in a Long Line of Space Suits | WIRED

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Boeing Blue, the new space suit designed for the company's Starliner capsule, is the most recent update to a lineage of suits that go back to the beginning of the space age. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WI
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Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Moravec's paradox is the observation that many things that are difficult to do for robots to do come easily to humans, and vice versa. Stanford University professor Chelsea Finn has been tasked to explain this concept to 5 different people; a child, a tee
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Former FBI Agent Explains How to Detect Lying & Deception | Tradecraft | WIRED

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There are a number of myths about detecting deception. Fidgeting, looking away, touching your mouth, all of these things are commonly thought to be practices that indicate deception. Jim Clemente, former Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI, explains why
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Meet the First College Students to Launch a Rocket Into Space | WIRED

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A team from the University of Southern California's Rocket Propulsion Laboratory became the first student team to launch a rocket into space. WIRED's Arielle Pardes spoke with Neil Tewksbury, the team's Lead Operations Officer, about what it took to make
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What Does Earth Look Like From Space? An Astronaut's Perspective

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What’s it like to see our planet from above? To gaze upon the Earth from beyond our atmosphere? Four seasoned astronauts, Helen Sharman, Daniel Tani, Michael Barratt and Jean-Francois Clervoy, recall that unique experience. Day 8 of our advent calendar, A
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Mathematician Explains Infinity in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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While the concept of infinity may seem mysterious, mathematicians have developed processes to reason the strange properties of infinity. Mathematician Emily Riehl has been challenged to explain infinity to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college st
Bill Nye Breaks Down Webb Telescope Space Images | WIRED

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The James Webb Space Telescope has dazzled us with its first batch of images. WIRED got in touch with the one and only Bill Nye to break down some of these astonishing photos, explaining what we're really looking at. Bill analyzes some images of the Carin
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Harvard Professor Explains Algorithms in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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From the physical world to the virtual world, algorithms are seemingly everywhere. David J. Malan, Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, has been challenged to explain the science of algorithms to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a coll
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James Webb Space Telescope Launch Official NASA Broadcast

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Watch the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope—the most powerful space telescope ever made. This mission launched at 7:20 a.m. EST (12:20 UTC), Dec. 25, 2021, aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Follow the t
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NASA's New Space Engine Is Powered by Nuclear Fission

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From returning to the Moon to establishing outposts on Mars, NASA has the need for more power than ever before. Could nuclear fission be the solution they've been searching for?Watch more Focal Point! | https://bit.ly/2J9b9LC Read More:Demonstration Prove
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How One of NASA’s Deep Space Challenges Could Be Solved in the Ocean | The Swim

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A long-distance swimmer and a NASA astronaut have some surprising things in common, including the quest to protect their bones from deteriorating. This Is the Engineering You'd Need to Cross the Pacific Ocean - https://youtu.be/4nEV76CpF6M Follow The Swim
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NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, aka NASA, has been at the forefront of science, technology, and space exploration since 1958. Its work remains an inspiration to millions of people around the world.Untold is a free collection of short, c
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Reporter Explains Brain-to-Brain Gaming in 3 Steps | Reporter's Notebook | WIRED

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WIRED writer Louise Matsakis explains how she goes about covering a research paper on multi-person brain-to-brain interfaces. A brain interface is a way for people to communicate with each other only using their minds. Louise goes through all the steps sh
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NASA'S NICER Does the Space Station Twist

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This time-lapse video, obtained June 8, 2018, shows the precise choreography of NASA's Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) as it studies pulsars and other X-ray sources from its perch aboard the International Space Station. NICER observes a
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NASA | Brazil’s Extreme Drought Seen From Space

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For more information: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/nasas-grace-satellites-evaluate-drought-in-southeast-brazil Empty water reservoirs, severe water rationing, and electrical blackouts are the new status quo in major cities across southeastern Brazi
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President Obama Explains Scott Kelly’s Year In Space

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President Barack Obama joins us today to discuss why astronaut Scott Kelly spent a year in space. Join the conversation on Twitter #ObamaOnDNews! Watch President Obama on Science Presents DNews every night this week at 9/8c on Science Channel. Catch up he
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Official Mission Trailer

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We don’t yet know what the James Webb Space Telescope will uncover. Will we get answers? Will we have more questions? One thing’s certain: The story of us is a never-ending quest for knowledge. As Carl Sagan said: “We can’t help it
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NASA Images Aren’t Always Real, This Is How Space Artists Create Them

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We go inside NASA's art department, where galaxies, star systems, and black holes are visualized. A.I. Is Monitoring You Right Now and Here’s How It's Using Your Data https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpybityrXfs Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/DNew
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9 NASA Technologies Shaping YOUR Future | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

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Want to ask some sort of crazy question about Space?: Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Let us know what topics you want to le
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NASA Engineered a Box to Create the Fifth State of Matter in Space

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Atomic physicists at NASA are working to create an exotic state of matter...in space. And it turns out, the International Space Station is the perfect home base for these experiments. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Focal Poi
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NASA needs your help to improve its space laser

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NASA recently launched a new satellite with an ambitious goal: it will measure the height of every forest on the planet. Its part of an effort to figure out how much carbon is locked up in trees across the Earth. But, NASAs not totally sure how accurate t
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NASA’s Crazy Plan to Send a Space Submarine to Titan

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Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is home to the first lakes discovered beyond Earth, and NASA wants to build a submarine to explore them. Read More: Calm Seas on Saturn's Moon Titan Offer a Smooth Landing for Future Missions https://www.seeker.com/space/plan
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MinuteEarth Explains: Space

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Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/2UGB30qCbvs.In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we travel beyond Earth and explore some of our favorite mysteries about space.These are the episodes featured in this com
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NASA's $10 Billion Time Machine | James Webb Space Telescope

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Everything you could want to know about the James Webb Space Telescope.Sign up for free: https://cen.yt/mbastrum and become smarter in 5 minutes - Thanks to Morning Brew for sponsoring todays video.Astrum merch now available! Apparel: https://teespring.co
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NASA-funded inflatable robots are safe in space, and in homes

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Working with a grant from NASA, BYU engineers (led by mechanical engineering professor Marc Killpack) are programming inflatable robots so that they can be used in everything from space research to home care. Because they are inflatable, these robots -- l
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Meet The NASA Scientist Who Tracks Dangerous Asteroids In Earth’s Orbit

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As a physicist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Marina Brozovic studies and measures near-earth asteroids—you know, the ones that can potentially cause catastrophic damage. Watch as Brozovic explains how her team tracks the orbit of these large masses
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Blippi Learns and Plays at NASA! Space Videos for Kids | 1 Hour Special

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3-2-1 BLAST OFF! Blippi visits the Kennedy Space Center and learns about the history of space exploration in preparation for an out of this world adventure of his own; he learns what it takes to be an astronaut, gets an in-depth look at the Apollo moon mi
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Voyager Images from the Odysseys (NASA Space Photos)

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Sit back and enjoy the view from the Voyagers' epic journey through the solar system. See iconic images of planets and moons, including Jupiter, Io, Europa, Saturn, Titan, Uranus, Neptune and Triton, set to music. For more images, news and FAQs about the
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What Does It Take To Be An Astronaut?

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Sequencing DNA in Space.

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Kate Rubins is a biologist-turned-astronaut who's studied infectious disease in a biosafety level 4 facility and on the ground in Congo. That wasn't enough for her, so she went to space to sequence some DNA. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►
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Can Sharks Sleep?

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Some species of sharks appear to sleep on the ocean floor. But while they've solved the problem of breathing at a standstill, it's an open question whether or not sharks can experience a REM-like sleep state. Sharks Unknown host Jasmin Graham explains mor
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How to Fall Asleep FAST When You CAN'T Sleep! 10 Sleep Life Hacks!

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How to Fall Asleep FAST When You CAN'T Sleep! 12 Sleep Life Hacks!

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Sesame Street: Pizza Delivery Astronaut | Elmo the Musical

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Elmo is imagining to be a pizza delivery astronaut! Pizza Astronaut Elmo is on delivery mission to Mars when a Space Chicken traps his ship! Will Pizza Astronaut Elmo be able to complete his delivery to Mars? -- Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here
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NASA Wants To Make A Supersonic Jet With No Boom

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The Concorde jet could go Mach 2 but it was so loud that it was banned from flying over land. Now NASA engineers think they have a design that could muffle the boom and might usher in the two-and-half hour New York to LA flight. Still haven’t subscribed t
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White vs. Pink Noise: Which Will Help You Sleep Better?

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Is pink the new white? Find out why pink noise may be better for your sleep and memory. If We Heard from Aliens, What Would It Look Like? - https://youtu.be/PswBhfUnwr0 Read More White, pink, blue and violet: The colours of noise http://www.wired.co.uk/ar
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NASA Live: Official Stream of NASA TV

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Direct from America's space program to YouTube, watch NASA TV live streaming here to get the latest from our exploration of the universe and learn how we discover our home planet. NASA TV airs a variety of regularly scheduled, pre-recorded educational and
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope: Stunning new images captured of the universe | 60 Minutes

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As NASA’s Webb telescope scours the universe to find light from the first stars and galaxies, it is also capturing the universe like never before. Scott Pelley got an inside look at Webb’s new discoveries. #60Minutes #Space #News "60 Minutes"
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NASA Discovers Evidence For Liquid Water On Mars

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For years, scientists have known that Mars has ice. More elusive, though, is figuring out how much of that water is actually in liquid form. Now, NASA scientists have found compelling evidence that liquid water—life-giving, gloriously wet H 20—exists on M
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There's A Dangerous Place In Space Where NASA Shuts Down Its Satellites

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A radiation belt called the South Atlantic Anomaly sits above South America. It's full of harmful, high-energy particles that have actually destroyed satellites. Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physi
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Inside NASA's Prototype Lab Where Model Planes Take Flight

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Walk into NASA Armstrong's Sub-scale Research Lab and see the future of flight in miniature. The lab's model airplanes are used to test cutting edge aeronautical ideas like crash-avoidance and more efficient rocket launches. Still haven’t subscribed to WI
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Stunning Ultra HD Video From Space

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This week NASA released a first look of ultra-high definition video shot on and from the International Space Station. Here, 60 seconds of the most breathtaking new footage. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WIT
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HoloLens + NASA = AMAZING | OOO With Brent Rose

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Brent Rose tries out a new “Mixed Reality” software developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. The software allows virtual elements to be merged with the user’s actual environment, creating a world in which real and virtual objects can interact. Brent stress
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An Astronaut's View Of Earth

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What it's like to see the Earth from orbit. Special thanks to Col. Chris Hadfield for chatting with me. http://chrishadfield.ca/ Space imagery courtesy of NASA and the ESA http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/ http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos Music by Kevin Mac
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Massive Black Holes Whip Dark Matter Into A Frenzy | WIRED Science

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Inside a simulation of the universe's particle accelerator with WIRED Science writer Nick Stockton. Animations courtesy NASA Visualization Studio and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 C
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The Sokol Space Suit: Helen Sharman On Being In Space

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A space suit is a carefully engineered cocoon, designed to protect an astronaut from the perils of the abyss. Helen Sharman walks us through the suit she trusted with her life when she went into space. Day 6 of our advent calendar, A Place Called Space: h
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NASA is running out of spacesuits and it could jeopardize future missions

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A new government audit reveals that NASA is running low on spacesuits and new ones might not be available in time. Astronauts have been using the same suits since 1981. The suit were only designed to last 15 years, but NASA was able to extend the lifetime
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littleBits Star Wars™ Droid Inventor Kit with WIRED and John Lewis | WIRED

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WIRED unboxes, builds and does battle with the John Lewis Star Wars™ toy range – this time with the littleBits Star Wars™ Droid Inventor Kit. Part one in a four part series. Subscribe to WIRED►► http://po.st/SubscribeWired CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://p
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Supercluster Explains: How Orbits Work

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Supercluster Explains is our video series that illuminates basic space science concepts using short, easy-to-understand animations. This episode explains a fundamental part of flying in outer space: Orbits. Music produced by badatsports. (Ari Trautmann an
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How a space suit is the world's smallest space craft | Horizon: Space Junk | Earth Lab

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This NASA Scientist Studies Forests by Looking at Them From Space I NOVA I PBS

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NASA Goddard researcher Lola Fatoyinbo shoots lasers at trees in order to measure how much carbon forests store.PRODUCTION CREDITS:Excerpted in part from NOVA's "Can We Cool the Planet?"Producer/Director: Ben KalinaDirector/Camera: Jen SchneiderEdited by:
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In Space Everyone Can Hear You Poop | Video

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The suction fan on the Space Station potty is so loud that, well, everyone knows when you ‘go.’ Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti explains how to turn on that fan and how-to use the International Space Station toilet. -- Doing Your Hair
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Why Do We Sleep? - Instant Egghead #55

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We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, but scientists don't agree on sleep's purpose. Scientific American contributor Joss Fong explains what we know, and don't know, about our nightly slumber. -- WATCH more Instant Egghead: http://goo.gl/CkXwKj SUB
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Supercluster Explains: Why Rockets Go Up

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Supercluster Explains is our video series that illuminates basic space science concepts using short, easy-to-understand animations. This episode explains the surprising reason why rockets go up.
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Honey in space

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2019-05-14 - CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques takes advantage of microgravity in space to play with honey. (Credits: Canadian Space Agency, NASA) Useful Links Canadian Astronaut David Saint-Jacques - Mission: http://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition5
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An Inhabitable 'Bouncy Castle' Is Headed Into Space

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On April 8, SpaceX will launch an inflatable, inhabitable bouncy castle to the International Space Station and it may be the start of the first hotel chain in Space. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED
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Magician Breaks Down How Illusions Work | WIRED

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Magician David Kwong breaks down magic into what he calls the "7 Principals of Illusion" and explains what goes into the execution of a magic trick. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wire
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Why Do We Need Sleep?

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Jessi stayed up too late, so she's feeling really tired. Luckily, she isn't too tired to tell you all about what happens when we sleep and why we feel so terrible when we don't get enough sleep! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Be
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We have a Sleep Crisis

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Sleep is one of the most important parts of our lives and we severely neglect it. About 65% of adults are sleep deprived creating massive physical and mental health problems. We need to reevaluate our relationship with rest.
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Can We Use Space Lasers To Clean Up Space Junk?

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How Juno Will Reveal The Secrets Of Our Solar System | WIRED

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Find out how NASA’s Juno Mission will help unlock the mysteries of our planet and our solar system. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook
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Sleep Can Repair Your Brain, But Only If You’re Doing It Right

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Sleep studies have found that quality, not quantity of sleep determines how rested you are. But what is quality sleep and how do we get it? Everything You Should Know About Sleeping - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxA23Fa76Dk&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X5HgCMHEDTx
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How To Take The Ideal Nap And Avoid Bad Sleep

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5 reasons why you should sleep more | BBC Ideas

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Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bit.ly/2PrmLhW Neuroscientist and author Matthew Walker explains how proper sleep will help us live longer, healthier, and more creative lives. Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is t
This NASA Scientist Helps Prevent Mars from Getting Contaminated I NOVA I PBS

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NASA's Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars! But how do you prevent microbes from Earth from contaminating the red planet? This NASA scientist, who worked on the #Perseverance mission, explains.PRODUCTION CREDITS:Producer/Editor: Ari DanielP
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The Amazing Garage Where Robots Do the Parking | WIRED

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Tour from Space: Inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft on Its Way to the Space Station

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In this video, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley take viewers on a tour of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that will take them on a 19-hour-journey to their new home in orbit. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft success
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Astronauts Eat First Space Grown Salad

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For the first time, astronauts ate fresh lettuce they'd grown from seed aboard the International Space Station. One small bite for man could be a giant leap for manned missions to Mars. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B
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Sesame Street: How Do You Draw an Astronaut?

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So you draw a guy but instead of a head you give him a circle up on top of his shoulders and you make a window for him to see out of. Then you give him a flag to carry with stars and stripes. Give him a special neat-o space pack on his back too, and have
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How Do Fish Sleep?

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Every night you probably get ready for bed and have a good night’s sleep. Usually when you think of sleeping you probably picture yourself lying down and closing your eyes. The same is probably true for other animals such as dogs and cats. But what about
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Life Aboard the International Space Station

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From 250 miles above the Earths surface, NASA astronaut Anne McClain has a unique perspective. Subscribe so you never miss an episode: https://bit.ly/3mOfd77More info below Circling the planet 16 times a day aboard the International Space Station, NASA as
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Why NASA Spun Astronauts Around, But Doesn't Any More

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The Multi Axis Trainer, or MAT, is an icon of space exploration and astronaut training. But other than spinning round kids at Space Camp: what's it actually used for? Thanks to Moriah and all the team at Space Camp! You can find out more about their progr
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I Spent 9 Months In Space

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How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need?

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NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory

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Things behave a bit differently aboard the International Space Station, thanks to microgravity. Sure, floating looks like fun, but it could also unlock new scientific discoveries. Microgravity makes the station the perfect place to perform research that i
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How Alan Tudyk Became Rogue One's K-2SO | WIRED

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"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" star Alan Tudyk plays K-2SO, an Imperial droid who was reprogrammed and finds himself with the rebellion. Alan explains what it was like controlling K-2SO, and how they went about making the best movie they could. Still have
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Happy Halloween 2022 From NASA!

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How to Draw an Astronaut

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James Webb Space Telescope first full color image unveiled by President Biden

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Are We Living In The Matrix? | WIRED

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What Makes Sleep Paralysis So Terrifying?

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21 Levels of Dunking: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Space Station 20th: longest continuous timelapse from space

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Since the very first module Zarya launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome on 20 November 1998, the International Space Station has delivered a whole new perspective on this planet we call home. Join us as we celebrate 20 years of international collaboration and
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How This Blob Solves Mazes | WIRED

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Why Do We Snore In Our Sleep? - Dear Blocko #25

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10 Levels of Ice Sculpture: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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How To Draw An Astronaut

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The Dreams Of An Astronaut - With Helen Sharman

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How Marvel Built the VFX in Ant-Man and the Wasp | WIRED

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13 Levels of Pumpkin Carving: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Pumpkin carving master James Hall explains pumpkin carving in 13 spooky levels of difficulty. The 2-time 'Halloween Wars' winner breaks down a variety of pumpkin carving techniques, ranging from simple to incredibly complex.Still havent subscribed to WIRE
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How Long Can Someone Sleep For? #shorts #DearBlocko

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Dear Blocko is BACK! Ask your questions in the comments below! Use #DearBlocko so I can find them! How long have you slept for?Meet The Team!Director/Voice - Pat Graziosi: http://twitter.com/PatGraziosi Executive Producer - Keith Comito: https://twitter.c
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Did NASA’s Twin Study Results Just Change Spaceflight Forever?

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The twin study is a revolutionary analysis of the molecular, physiological, and behavioral changes that happens to the human body in space in a year span. This is the first time it's ever been done and we're here to break it down for you. Keep an eye out
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How San Francisco's Symphony Hacked a Terrible Practice Room to Sound Amazing | WIRED

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San Francisco’s renowned orchestra has turned an acoustically disastrous rehearsal space into the city’s hottest classical music venue. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter
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Six Scientists Lived In A Tiny Pod For A Year Pretending They Were On Mars | WIRED

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It sounds nuts, and maybe you have to be, but six scientists completed a yearlong NASA-funded Mars simulation in Hawaii, where they lived in a dome in near isolation. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRE
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Why Do We Have To Sleep?

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…and how did it evolve in the first place? Tweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSsleep Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSsleepFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Why do we sleep? We spend a third of our lives in slumber, but science has yet to determine exactly why we
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Do Insects Sleep?

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Sleep is a necessary part of survival for most animals, but what about for bugs? Do insects sleep? How Do Fish Sleep?- http://bit.ly/2cF1LRD Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Do Bugs Sleep? Why They're Surprisingly
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NASA | Jupiter In 4k Ultra HD

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New imagery from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is revealing details never before seen on Jupiter. High-resolution maps and spinning globes (rendered in the 4k Ultra HD format) are the first products to come from a program to study the solar system’s outer
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What Would Happen If You Were Born In Space?

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Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were born in space? Watch More: How Many Stars Are In The Universe? ►►►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAMW51dC7Mk Get your exclusive Life Noggin merch: http://www.keeponthinking.co Support Life Nogg
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This Is FAST: Clapping | WIRED

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A lot of people can clap their hands. Dan Brown can do it FAST. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook: https://facebook.com/WIRED Pintere
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How NASA Plans to Return to the Moon | Apollo

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NASA hasn't sent humans back to the Moon in almost 50 years, but in the next decade, the agency has ambitious plans for a lunar revival. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApSfg9 Read More: What’s Really Changed—and What Hasn’t—Abou
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How To Drink Coffee In Space

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You can learn more at https://curiositystream.com/smart SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below I love coffee. Like, a lot. You know who else loves coffee? Astronauts! And also the people who help them do aw
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Why This Taste Map Is Wrong | WIRED

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We've all seen the famous "taste map," a diagram of the human tongue that separates different sections based on taste, with examples like sweet, sour, salty, and umami. Robert Margolskee, director and president at Monell Chemical Senses Center, explains w
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11 Levels of Origami: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Origami artist and physicist Robert J. Lang explains origami in 11 levels of difficulty. From a simple, traditional cicada to an extremely intricate one, watch how Robert J. Lang demonstrates and breaks down everything that goes into the art of origami.St
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How to Stack Playing Cards | WIRED

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Guinness World Record-holding cardstacker Bryan Berg has made a living stacking playing cards, and now he's here to help all of us learn some of the foundational tricks of the trade. Bryan explains why the traditional "V" stacking formation is flawed and
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How This Guy Makes Mesmerizing Fluid Sculptures | Obsessed | WIRED

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Ferrofluid is a liquid with nano-sized iron particles that was developed by NASA in the 1960s. Artist Eric Mespl has been experimenting with this magnetic liquid in his art for the past dozen years, and the results are mesmerizing. Still havent subscribed
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NASA has found a planetary system with 7 Earth sized planets, all of which could have liquid water.

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Seven Earth-sized planets have been observed by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope around a tiny, nearby, ultra-cool dwarf star called TRAPPIST-1. Three of these planets are firmly in the habitable zone. Over 21 days, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope measured t
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21 Levels of Skateboarding with Tony Hawk: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Pro skater Tony Hawk explains ground and vert skateboarding in 21 levels of difficulty. From the olllie to the 900 and the heelflip 720, watch how Tony demonstrates and breaks down everything that goes into these tricks.Still havent subscribed to WIRED on
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This Is FAST: Cup Stacking | WIRED

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A lot of people can stack cups. Chandler Miller can do it FAST. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook: https://facebook.com/WIRED Pintere
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How Artemis Astronauts Plan to Grow Plants on the Moon | WIRED

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As NASA ramps up the Artemis program, growing plants using water and soil from the moon could become a necessity during longer duration stays there. When space biologists recently grew plants in actual moon soil, it was a game changer. WIRED spoke with Sh
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How NASA’s Rover Team Reimagined Mars 2020

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NASA rover driver and robotics technologist Dr. Vandi Verma explains the behind-the-scenes of operating Mars spacecraft from Earth, as well as three big changes to expect with the Mars 2020 rover. How NASA Built the Fastest Spacecraft Ever -https://youtu.
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This is FAST: Violin Playing | WIRED

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A lot of people can play the violin. Charles Yang can do it FAST. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Facebook: https://facebook.com/WIRED Pinte
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The Future of Your Job in the Age of AI | Robots & Us | WIRED

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Robot co-workers and artificial intelligence assistants are becoming more common in the workplace. Could they edge human employees out? What then? Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.
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NASA | Looking For The Shadows Of New Worlds

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Astronomers have used many different methods to discover planets beyond the solar system, but the most successful by far is transit photometry, which measures changes in a star's brightness caused by a mini-eclipse. When a planet crosses in front of its s
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Billion Dollar Space Tracking System | Horizon: Space Junk | Earth Lab

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Discover NASA's Space Fence, a billion-dollar system designed to prevent collisions and monitor space junk. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthLab Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthV
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Scientists Discovered How Sleep Cleans Toxins From Your Brain

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Scientists now know how cerebrospinal fluid cleans the brain as you sleep, removing toxins that could cause Alzheimer's. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.s
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Here's How To Fight Zika: With More Mosquitoes | WIRED

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Scientists in California are breeding and releasing mosquitos into Zika hotspots. While it may seem like they're making matters worse, they are actually releasing a kind of biological trojan horse. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://w
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How NASA Engineers Use Origami To Design Future Spacecraft

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NASA is using origami to build a giant star blocker, in hopes of imaging distant worlds. This Neurobiologist Swims With Great White Sharks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJroGTmcyIQ&t=29s Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/user/DNewsChannel Read More: Wh
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See Everything That Happens When a Package is Shipped | WIRED

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Ever wonder what happens to a package when it gets shipped? We stuck a GoPro in a clear acrylic box, had it filming the entire time, and got a chance to see what the package went through on its way to your doorstep. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on Yo
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Wanna See the Solar Eclipse? Here's What You Have to Know | WIRED

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On August 21, darkness will wash over America. But in a good way, we promise. Here's everything you need to know if you want to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED
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The Blackbird is Any Car You Want it to Be, Thanks to Movie Magic | WIRED

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Need a Camaro? A Duesenberg? Maybe a Batmobile? WIRED transportation writer Jack Stewart checks out the Blackbird, the shape-shifting electric vehicle directors use for motoring movie magic. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/1
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See How An Insane 7-Circle Roundabout Actually Works | WIRED

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Your first thought upon seeing Swindon's 'magic roundabout' might be: man, the Brits have really lost the plot lately. But this thing—which is actually seven roundabouts in one—has been working for 60 years. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►
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How Food-Bots Are Changing How We Eat | Robots & Us | WIRED

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Artificial intelligence and advanced automation are everywhere including our farm fields and kitchens. How will robots change the way we grow, harvest and cook our food? Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH W
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Watch 1000 Lego astronauts soar to the edge of space on 'mini space-shuttle'

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A high-altitude balloon carried a mini space-shuttle with 1000 Legonauts to the edge of space. Three flights were conducted from an airport in Slovakia. The balloon burst at an altitude of 21 miles (34 kilometers) and then the landing platform returned to
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Augmented Reality - The Future of Building | WIRED

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Grant Imahara visits Los Angeles, where he witnesses how augmented reality will be a key component of how builders will do their jobs in the future. This video was created by WIRED Brand Lab in partnership with Mouser Electronics. Still haven’t subscribed
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Meet The Robot That Makes Delicious Vinyl Records | WIRED

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These machines are the next-gen record presses our 21st century vinyl revolution has been waiting for. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIRED Faceb
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Why Holding Your Breath For 24 Minutes Is Almost Impossible | WIRED

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Spanish freediver Ah-leysh Segura held his breath for 24 minutes and 3 seconds in 2016. How is that possible? Here's how. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WITH WIRED Web: http://wired.com Twitter: https://twit

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