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What Causes Food Cravings?
52 views / 0 likes - addedWhy do I really, really want ice cream right now? Today we explore the science of food cravings! Why We Love Junk Food: https://youtu.be/ZMsW2oXors8 Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.
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Why Does Smoke Follow You Around a Fire?
164 views / 0 likes - addedVisit http://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. You know how you somehow end up getting smoke in your eyes wherever you stand around a bonfire? Well, i
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Whats a mosquitos favorite color? #shorts #science #SciShow
130 views / 0 likes - addedEmma Dauster: WriterKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer, HostSarah Suta: Producer Caitlin Hofmeister: Executive Producer Hank Green: Executive ProducerSource:https://www.nature.com/art
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Why Are Puppy Eyes So Irresistible?
196 views / 1 likes - addedHead to https://linode.com/scishow to get a $100 60-day credit on a new Linode account. Linode offers simple, affordable, and accessible Linux cloud solutions and services.Its so easy to forgive a dog, especially when they start with those puppy dog eyes.
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Studying Supernovas From the Bottom of the Ocean
113 views / 0 likes - addedGo to: https://thld.co/munkpack_scishow_0422 and use code SCISHOW to get 20% off your first purchase! Thanks to Munk Pack for sponsoring todays video!Stars blowing up is a surprisingly common occurrence, but who would have thought to search the bottom of
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Why the Oceans Are Getting Darker
124 views / 0 likes - addedThis episode is sponsored by Endel, an app that creates personalized soundscapes to help you focus, relax and sleep.The first 100 people to sign up here get a free week of audio experience: https://app.adjust.com/b8wxub6?campaign=scishow_february&adgroup=
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Why Do Our Eyes Move When We Think?
136 views / 0 likes - addedVisit http://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.You might have heard the myth that you can tell when someone is lying based on how their eyes move. Whil
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How do you milk an almond? #shorts #science
159 views / 0 likes - addedNiba Audrey Nirmal: HostEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate ProducerNate Biehl: AnimatorSarah Suta: ProducerCaitlin Hofmeister: Executive Produc
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How do squirrels remember their nuts? #shorts #science
162 views / 1 likes - addedEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer, HostSarah Suta: ProducerCaitlin Hofmeister: Executive ProducerHank Green: Executive ProducerFor Mo
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These squirrels do parkour. #shorts #science
153 views / 0 likes - addedNiba Audrey Nirmal: HostEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate ProducerSarah Suta: ProducerCaitlin Hofmeister: Executive ProducerHank Green: Execut
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Hospitals are Hotspots for Antibiotic-resistant Germs
161 views / 0 likes - addedThanks again to the Koslicki Lab at Penn State for supporting this episode. Their lab focuses on computational biology, including the analysis of metagenomic data. If you enjoyed this video, check out some of their papers: https://koslickilab.github.io/Ko
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Uncovering the Secrets of the Past with AI
136 views / 0 likes - addedHead to https://cometeer.com/scishow3 to get $20 off your Cometeer order + free shipping - Thats over 30% in savings!Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow ----------Support SciShow by becoming a patron
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These Chimps Treat Each Others Wounds. With Bugs
143 views / 0 likes - addedHead to https://linode.com/scishow to get a $100 60-day credit on a new Linode account. Linode offers simple, affordable, and accessible Linux cloud solutions and services.Chimpanzees in Gabon have been observed using bugs as a possible antiseptic, but wh
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These fungi eat radiation. #shorts #science
141 views / 0 likes - addedKeeping the Fungus Among Us in Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75iHWp3vTOwEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate ProducerSarah Suta: Produce
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How Do Honey Bees Survive Natural Disasters?
345 views / 0 likes - addedSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.comHoney bees may be small, but they manage to survive some pretty big disasters. Whether its hurricanes, wildfires, or even volcanoes, honey
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About That Snap
175 views / 0 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Researchers were inspired by a certain purple villain to study the physics of finger snapping, and they found that the mundane han
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Why Would a Butterfly Need a Bridge?
144 views / 0 likes - addedMeet the Duke of Burgundy, a species of butterfly that was saved from certain doom, thanks to a bridge.Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't WalkSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow ----------Support SciShow by becoming a patron on P
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How Do We Know Were Tired?
133 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Applied Probability course. Sign up now and get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.Sleep is complicated. And there's still a lot we don't know about it, but zebrafish larvae are a surprisingly good place
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Why do we get dark circles under our eyes? #shorts #science
180 views / 0 likes - addedEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorLuke Rosener: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer, HostSarah Suta: ProducerCaitlin Hofmeister: Executive ProducerHank Green: Executive ProducerSource
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Making Reactions Go Faster Since the 1700s | Great Minds: Elizabeth Fulhame
147 views / 0 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. The chemical process of catalysis happens in a myriad of places in our modern world - from industry to inside your cells. Our know
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4 Mysterious Extinctions from Earths History
184 views / 0 likes - addedNowadays, we're pretty confident about how the dinosaurs died out, but there are still other extinctions throughout Earth's history, some big, some small, that remain unsolved.Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't WalkSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://ww
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Why Is It so Hard to Swat a Fly?
138 views / 0 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Flies are evasive buzzing machines that make it nearly impossible to swat. Luckily, science has some explanation to help you predi
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A chameleon robot that changes colors! #shorts #science
135 views / 0 likes - addedNiba Audrey Nirmal: HostEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate ProducerSarah Suta: ProducerCaitlin Hofmeister: Executive ProducerHank Green: Execut
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Your cuticles aren't just for aesthetics #shorts #science
152 views / 0 likes - addedEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorLuke Rosener: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer, HostSarah Suta: ProducerCaitlin Hofmeister: Executive ProducerHank Green: Executive ProducerSource
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The Frog with Hidden Claws
146 views / 0 likes - addedA frog with retractable claws? Weird. A frog with claws that it has to push through its skin to use? Even weirder.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow ----------Support SciShow by becoming a patron on
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Could Eye Drops Replace Your Glasses?
193 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Scientific Thinking course. Sign up now and get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.Getting older means its likely that your eyes will have trouble focusing on things at close distances, so we are often p
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Why Do Itches Make You Chase Them?
202 views / 1 likes - addedHave you ever said, "No, a little to the left," during a back scratch because the itch itself seemed to move? Well, it has to do with how your nerves and brain respond to the sensation.Hosted by: Michael ArandaSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https:/
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How We Feel Pain, From Peppers to Pressure
164 views / 0 likes - addedThis episode was made in partnership with The Kavli Prize. The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience transforming our understanding of the very big, the very small, and the very complex. To learn mor
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Can Your Cat Change Color?
240 views / 1 likes - addedVisit brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Brown cats are something of a rarity, but you may have something pretty close. Hosted by: Michael ArandaSciShow
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How We Could Beat Childhood Peanut Allergies | SciShow News
159 views / 0 likes - addedGo to https://thld.co/munkpack_scishow0122 and use code SCISHOW to get 20% off your first purchase! Thanks to Munk Pack for sponsoring todays video!More and more kids are avoiding peanut butter due to life threatening allergies, but we could make it so th
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Do your nose and ears keep growing as you age? #shorts #science
188 views / 0 likes - addedEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer, HostSarah Suta: ProducerCaitlin Hofmeister: Executive ProducerHank Green: Executive ProducerSource
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Is Your Dog Bilingual?
158 views / 0 likes - addedYour dog might seem like a bit of a goof, but they might be capable of more tricks than you think. A new study from researchers in Hungary investigated whether dogs can distinguish between new and familiar languages.Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't WalkSciShow
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Why Galaxies are Fidget Spinners #shorts #science
162 views / 0 likes - addedNiba Audrey Nirmal: HostEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorKyle Nackers: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate ProducerNate Biehl: AnimatorSarah Suta: ProducerCaitlin Hofmeister: Executive Produc
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Mr. Frosty, the Cancer-fighting Gecko
233 views / 0 likes - addedNot only is this gecko adorned with beautiful coloration, but the same thing that makes it look so pretty could help us understand where some our cancers come from and how to stop them from progressing! Hosted by: Michael ArandaSciShow is on TikTok! Check
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SPNs Might Change the World, So What Are They?
153 views / 0 likes - addedThe first 100 people to use the code SCISHOW10 will receive 10% off their first purchase! This code is valid through the end of the year. Head to https://gift.climeworks.com/scishow to give the gift of CO removal this holiday season. Thanks to Climeworks
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Why are We So Much Chubbier than Other Apes?
147 views / 1 likes - addedChimpanzees and bonobos may be very close to us humans on the tree of life, but one of our differences is the way we store fat. That difference comes down to types of fat cells and our DNA.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https:/
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When you're almost asleep and then jerk back awake #shorts #science #sleep #biology
138 views / 0 likes - addedEmma Dauster: WriterAttabey Rodrguez Bentez: Script EditorRachel Garner: Fact CheckerBonnie Meyer: Managing EditorSavannah Geary: Editor, Associate ProducerSarah Suta: ProducerCaitlin Hofmeister: Executive ProducerHank Green: Executive Producer, HostSourc
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What the Worlds Smallest Tweezers Tell Us About DNA
151 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Waves and Light course. Sign up now and get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.DNA isnt the simple, loose double-helix you might see in a biology textbook, so isolating single strands of it can be next t
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Can You Get a Sunburn Behind a Window?
184 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Waves and Light course. Sign up now and get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.If youre not lounging on the beach on a hot summer day, why would you think to put on sunscreen? Well, you might need sunscr
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Unexpected Ways Scientists Use GPS
177 views / 1 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. GPS devices aren't just for keeping you from driving into a lake. They're also helping lots of scientists in unexpected ways.Hoste
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How Did North America End Up With a Marsupial?
149 views / 0 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Both North and South America have their own species of marsupial, the opossum, but how they got so far away from their Australian
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The Science of Parkour
240 views / 0 likes - addedTraceurs, or parkour athletes, seem superhuman in their ability to scale up walls and drop down from rooftops without injury. But it turns out that theres a fair amount of biomechanics at play behind these powers.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff
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Robot Ant Swarms Have Arrived!
227 views / 1 likes - addedRobot design commonly mimics the abilities of their human creators, but some researchers have been inspired by a possibly unexpected creature: an ant.Hosted by: Michael ArandaSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at htt
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Catfish Walking on Land Find Water by its Smell
307 views / 1 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Introduction to Neural Networks course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.Theres a reason behind the saying fish out water. Fish dont tend to do well if theyre not immersed
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The Engineering Secrets of the World's Toughest Beetle
234 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Scientific Thinking course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.This arthropod may look modest, but it actually used brilliant engineering to become the worlds most resilient
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Thats Not A Spider: Its a SNAKE!
295 views / 0 likes - addedThis episode is sponsored by Awesome Socks Club, a sock subscription for charity. Go to http://awesomesocks.club to sign up between now and December 11th to get a new pair of fun socks each month in 2021. 100% of after-tax profit will go to decrease mater
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Blue Is Pretty Special: How Nature Gets the Blues
237 views / 0 likes - addedThis episode is sponsored by Awesome Socks Club, a sock subscription for charity. Go to http://awesomesocks.club/SciShow to sign up between now and December 11th to get a new pair of fun socks each month in 2021. 100% of after-tax profit will go to decrea
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The Insect Nothing Messes With: Meet the Velvet Ant
220 views / 0 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Big or small, most creatures end up on something else's dinner menu. But the velvet ant combines a ton of defenses into one very u
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Bacteria Could Someday Power Our Cell Phones
284 views / 1 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription.Unlike most living things, there are species of bacteria that can harness electrons directly and even shuttle them around from plac
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The Secret to Unbelievably Fast Internet: Twisting Light
245 views / 0 likes - addedYou might finally be able to watch that 4k video without buffering, thanks to quantum mechanics and orbital angular momentum.Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't WalkSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtang
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How Quantum Mechanics Affects Your Life
244 views / 0 likes - addedWhile you might not think about quantum mechanics being part of your everyday life, it turns out that it might play a role in some of the most familiar things, from the sunlight in the trees to the nose on your face!Hosted by: Stefan ChinSciShow has a spi
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The Chemist Decoding Our Cosmic Origins | Great Minds: Ewine van Dishoeck
211 views / 0 likes - addedThis episode was made in partnership with The Kavli Prize. The Kavli Prize honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience transforming our understanding of the very big, the very small, and the very complex. To learn mor
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Thats Not a Rattlesnake Its an Owl!
268 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Search Engines course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.When living underground leaves them vulnerable to attack, burrowing owls have a trick up their sleevetheyve develop
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Why Do Things Look Blurry Underwater?
218 views / 0 likes - addedIf youve been brave enough to open your eyes underwater, you might have noticed that everything is blurry. But fish have no trouble finding their way beneath the waves. So why cant we see as clearly below as we do above? Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't WalkSci
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The Virus Eaters
221 views / 0 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Viruses are really tiny, so you might think nothing could survive on a virus-based diet. But, according to a growing body of resea
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What Fruit Flies Taught Us About Human Biology
266 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Neural Networks course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.For creatures that look nothing like us, fruit flies have been able to teach us a lot about human biology as weve
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6 Types of Odd Body Armor
242 views / 0 likes - addedFrom medieval knights to face shields, humans are pretty big fans of armor. But it turns out that other organisms use armor, too! Except sometimes, their armor doesnt look like anything wed expect.Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't WalkSciShow has a spinoff podca
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These Frogs Hide Thanks to Transparent Skin
284 views / 1 likes - addedHanging out in the trees of Central and South America are some frogs with pretty unusual coloration. Which is to say, parts of them have no color at all. Their bellies are completely see-through!Hosted by: Stefan ChinSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's ca
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The Fly That Lays Eggs in Toad Nostrils
260 views / 0 likes - addedWe were probably all told to quit picking our noses at one point, and by most standards, this is good advice. But if you were a toad, it might come in handy to scratch away blowfly eggs.Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't WalkSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's ca
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05:44
Doggerland: A Real-Life Atlantis
313 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Geometry Fundamentals course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.Though we probably wont find a literal Atlantis beneath the sea, that doesnt mean that a human settlement ha
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6 Surgical Devices Inspired by Nature
271 views / 0 likes - addedFrom the sharp mouthparts of mosquitoes to the sticky feet of geckos, researchers have found all kinds of amazing adaptations in the natural world that could be useful in the operating room.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called S
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Why Do Spiders Curl Up When They Die?
311 views / 0 likes - addedWhen spiders die, their tiny legs curl up tight against their body, because spiders dont use muscles to extend their legs. Instead, they have hydraulic legs!Hosted by: Michael ArandaSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out
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We're Closer to a Universal Flu Vaccine
254 views / 0 likes - addedThis episode is sponsored by Awesome Socks Club, a sock subscription for charity. Go to http://awesomesocks.club/SciShow to sign up between now and December 11th to get a new pair of fun socks each month in 2021. 100% of after-tax profit will go to decrea
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Fast Fact: Why Some Frozen Lakes Catch Fire
231 views / 0 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Did you know that, despite their serene, picturesque appearance, some frozen lakes can catch fire? Why are climate scientists stud
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4 Ways CRISPR Is More Than Just Gene Editing
282 views / 0 likes - addedWhile its probably most famous for its role in gene editing, CRISPR does more than just that: its ability to precisely cut and alter DNA could lead to new antibiotics, faster diagnosis tools, and more.Hosted by: Hank Green.SciShow has a spinoff podcast! I
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05:20
Squid Proteins, but Make Them Fashion
234 views / 0 likes - addedHumans often take inspiration from nature when coming up with inventions, and this includes breakthroughs in fabric design that help to forward the fabulous and functional world of fashion.SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check
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What Ventilators Taught Us About Breathing
617 views / 0 likes - addedHumans experiences with ventilators have taught us that sighing isnt just a way to express yourself: its a vital part of our everyday breathing.Hosted by: Michael ArandaSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://ww
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Water Is WAY Weirder Than We Thought
571 views / 0 likes - addedWater is one of the most abundant and important substances on Earth, so you think we'd know everything there is to know about it. But it turns out water is way weirder, and it often behaves in ways that leave scientists with more questions than answers. H
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How to Milk a Cockroach
419 views / 1 likes - addedCow, almond, soy, goat. There are a lot of choices when it comes to milk, but if you're looking for that nutritious boost of vitamins and minerals in the morning, have you considered cockroach milk?Hosted by: Olivia GordonSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It
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05:47
The Only Water on Earth Without Life
261 views / 0 likes - addedWhen it comes to water on Earth, life finds a way. Even in the hottest, most acidic, and saltiest waters in the world, odds are you'll find some kind of organism adapted to live in it. There is, however, a place with water so extremely inhospitable that n
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Scientists May Have Found a Way to Treat All Cancers... By Accident | SciShow News
1,228 views / 1 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try out Brilliants Daily Challenges. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.A universal cure for cancer would be a truly historic achievement in medicine, and it seems that scientists may
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Quantum Supremacy: When Will Quantum Computers Be a Thing?
320 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their data structures course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.In 2019, Google announced that they had achieved quantum supremacy - but what does that mean? And does it even mat
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Meet the Most Important Animal You've Never Seen
309 views / 0 likes - addedThey predate the dinosaurs and they outnumber us by trillions, yet you might not ever have the pleasure of seeing one. So let us introduce to you, the nematode.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out
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Why Do We Smile?
308 views / 0 likes - addedMany species show off their teeth as a threat, so where did humans get our friendly smiles?Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org----------Support SciShow by becomin
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The Viruses That Shaped Humanity
284 views / 0 likes - addedYou might get the impression that all viruses are terrible, awful, no-good things that just wreak havoc on humanity. But, surprise: The truth is way more interesting! Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check
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How Measles Vaccines Protect You From Other Diseases
394 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try out Brilliants Daily Challenges. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription. Since measles vaccines started making their rounds, child mortality has dropped by up to 90% percent in some c
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Why Does Fish Flake?
428 views / 0 likes - addedIf youve ever eaten it, youve probably noticed how flaky fish can be. Poke at it with your fork and it just falls apart no knife required. What makes fish different from other animal protein?Hosted by: Michael ArandaSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's cal
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5 Things That Make You a Mosquito Magnet
431 views / 2 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try out Brilliants Daily Challenges. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription. Every summer it seems like theres that one person who always gets a lot of mosquito bites. But what makes peop
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Don't Worry About That Asteroid That Might Hit This Year | SciShow News
462 views / 0 likes - addedSkillshare is offering SciShow viewers two months of unlimited access to Skillshare for free! Try it here: https://skl.sh/scishow-16That asteroid the headlines have been warning people about isn't likely to actually hit us, and scientists might have solve
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The Future of Earthquake-Proof Buildings
1,826 views / 2 likes - addedSciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Earthquakes are almost impossible to predict. Luckily, engineers have come up with some amazing ways to protect people the next ti
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How The Six Degrees Phenomenon Has Changed Science
356 views / 0 likes - addedGo to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Artificial Neural Networks course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.You may have heard about the Six Degrees of Separation phenomenon, but it isn't just a fun celebrity g
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A.I. Reveals Autism-Linked Changes in "Junk" DNA | SciShow News
376 views / 0 likes - addedScientists know that genetic factors can explain many of autisms features - but have autism researchers been looking for those features in the wrong DNA? A new study uses A.I. to uncover changes linked to autism in the stretches of non coding DNA.#scishow
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The Awesome Bug That Lives on Frozen Volcanos
356 views / 0 likes - addedIn the frozen mini volcanoes on Mauna Kea there lives a scavenger-predator that prefers its meals delivered.Thank you to Dr. Jesse Eiben for information on Wekiu bug ecology and evolution.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called Sci
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6 Forensic Technologies of the Future
383 views / 0 likes - addedGo to https://NordVPN.com/scishow and use code SCISHOW to get 75% off a 3 year plan. Protect yourself online today!As powerful as todays forensic science technologies are, everything can benefit from an upgrade. Today we'll tell you about 6 new techniques
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How 5G Cell Service Could Hurt Weather Forecasts
661 views / 0 likes - addedGood weather forecasts save lives, but scientists are worried that 5G transmissions could drown out frequencies measured by weather satellites, setting weather forecasts back decades.Special thanks to Roger Saunders, Ph.D. from the UK Met Office; Peter Ia
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There's a Big Problem With Silicon. What's Next?
662 views / 0 likes - addedSilicon transistors allowed computers to shrink from the size of houses to watches in a short time, but engineers are facing a problem: we've almost hit the limit on how small silicon transistors can get.Hosted by: Olivia GordonSciShow has a spinoff podca
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Why Can't I Get Rid of This Cowlick?
308 views / 0 likes - addedYou or someone you know may have struggled to get a cowlick to just stay down already, but you can take solace in the fact that these inconvenient hair tufts have a lot to teach us about the world around us.Hosted by: Michael ArandaSciShow has a spinoff p
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Why You Can't Really Sweat Out Toxins
348 views / 0 likes - addedThis video is brought to you by the Child and Teen Checkups program of the Minnesota Department of Health. If you live in Minnesota, learn more at http://Freechildcheckups.com. If you live somewhere else in the United States go to https://www.medicaid.gov
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The Hardcore Crickets That Only Live on Bare Lava
469 views / 0 likes - addedBuild your own website today at https://wix.com/go/scishow.Some animals live in pretty extreme places, but the lava cricket might be the most hardcore of them all. These crickets have only been observed right after volcanic eruptions, and scientists have
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How Protein Shapes Help Us Make Medicine
419 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://curiositystream.com/scishow to start streaming Breakthrough. Use the promo code scishow during the sign-up process to get your first 31 days free. Coming up with brand new drugs is all about pinpointing and exploiting a diseases weakness. A b
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03:04
Does Medicine Actually Expire?
392 views / 0 likes - addedExpired medicine might seem like a weird concept because a lot of it doesnt get moldy or slimy like old food. Is it really a big concern?For FDA recommendations about safe disposal of medication, visit this link:https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/c
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04:57
We're One Step Closer to Understanding Aging
340 views / 0 likes - addedScientists have had a variety of hypotheses about how chemical stress can affect DNA to cause aging, but a new study has just shown the process in action.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at htt
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10:48
5 Periodic Tables We Don't Use (And One We Do)
405 views / 0 likes - addedFrom Mendeleevs original design to physicist-favorite left-step rendition, the periodic table of elements has gone through many iterations since it was first used to organize elements 150 years ago - each with its own useful insights into the patterns of
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04:30
Meet The Black Swallower: Nature's Top Competitive Eater
450 views / 1 likes - addedGo to http://curiositystream.com/SciShow to start streaming Deep Ocean. Use the promo code scishow during the sign-up process to get your first 31 days free.Deep in the ocean lives a fish that seems pretty normal right up until dinner time, when it reveal
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07:45
Paleo Got It Wrong: We've Loved Carbs for Over 100,000 Years | SciShow News
426 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try out Brilliant’s Daily Challenges. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription. If you’re on the “paleo diet,” you’ve probably been avoiding wheat and potatoes
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05:32
Why Electronics Just Shouldn't Work
380 views / 0 likes - addedEvery wire, memory chip, and radio link is constantly fending off data corruption with error detecting and correcting codes. With the help of these codes, electronics can keep up the illusion of perfection… most of the time. Hosted by: Stefan Chin SciShow
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02:59
The Truth About Chocolate and Your Health
466 views / 1 likes - addedThere are claims floating around that chocolate might actually be good for you, and SciShow is here to help separate fact from fiction. Hosted by: Michael Aranda SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at https://www.scis
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03:20
If the Sun Became a Black Hole, Would Earth Fall In?
652 views / 1 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try out Brilliant’s Daily Challenges. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription. If our sun turned into a black hole, you might think our solar system would be doomed, but in reality that's
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02:30
Can Gargling Salt Water Cure a Sore Throat?
382 views / 0 likes - addedGargling with warm saltwater for a sore throat is a remedy commonly known and loved by doctors, and there is some evidence to back it up, but it’s not a cure. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it o
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Some Elements can be Liquid and Solid at the Same Time | SciShow News
873 views / 1 likes - addedSkillshare is offering SciShow viewers two months of unlimited access to Skillshare for free! Try it here: https://skl.sh/scishow-14 Some elements can basically be liquids and solids at the same time, which is a whole new state of matter, and scientists h
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07:43
Fish Are Way Smarter Than You Think
361 views / 1 likes - addedMany people assume that fish are less intelligent than mammals, but it turns out that isn’t true at all - they are actually way smarter than you probably give them credit for. See the Mirror Test crossover video on SciShow Psych here: https://youtu.be/Yap
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Can Pigeons Really Read
416 views / 0 likes - addedYou may have heard about a study that found pigeons can visually recognize what printed words look like. Does that mean these birds can read? Interested in exploring at the marvelous natural world around us? Check out another Complexly production, Nature
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Why Do We Talk To Dogs Like That?
358 views / 0 likes - addedSkillshare is offering SciShow viewers two months of unlimited access to Skillshare for free! Try it here: https://skl.sh/scishow-14 Why is it that every time you see an adorable puppy in the park or outside a cafe your voice suddenly jumps up about two o
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Can We Teach AI to Evolve?
355 views / 0 likes - addedAI can do some pretty amazing things, but if we want it to learn on its own, we're going to have to teach AI how to evolve. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at https://www.scishowtangents.o
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When and Where it Rains on the Sun | SciShow News
496 views / 1 likes - addedOn SciShow News this week, Hank explains how it can rain on the sun and dives in to findings from the NASA twin study! Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org ------
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6 Foods That Are Toxic If You Prepare Them Incorrectly
421 views / 0 likes - addedWe prepare a lot of our food to make it safer to eat, but a piece of bread probably won’t hurt you if it’s not made correctly. These six foods, on the other hand, definitely can. Hosted by: Stefan Chin SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's calle
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03:24
Why Are Your Headphones Always in a Knot?
395 views / 0 likes - addedSkillshare is offering SciShow viewers two months of unlimited access to Skillshare for free! https://skl.sh/scishow15 Check out Davina Choy's knitting basics class: https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Knitting-I-Learn-the-Basics-with-a-Simple-Scarf/495264
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Turns Out "The Lorax" Is Probably a Real Monkey
461 views / 0 likes - addedGet 2 free months of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/scishow15 Scientists found, on a Kenyan plateau, a tree and a monkey that you might just know. But humans make changes, as we often do, and now these small creatures may soon fade from view. Hayden Aube's Ch
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03:18
Why Don't Birds Have Vertical Tails Like Airplanes?
463 views / 0 likes - addedStart protecting yourself on the web at https://NordVPN.com/SCISHOW and use code SCISHOW and save 66% on a 2-year plan! How do you tell a plane from a bird? The vertical tail, of course! By why can birds fly without a vertical tail, and how do planes use
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08:14
6 Animals with Extraordinary Adaptations to Cave Life
565 views / 1 likes - addedLiving in a cave isn’t easy, but these six cave-dwelling animals have gained some amazing traits to help them survive there! Hosted by: Michael Aranda Head to https://scishowfinds.com/ for hand selected artifacts of the universe! ---------- Support SciSho
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03:20
Where Are All the Electric Airplanes?
479 views / 0 likes - addedCheddar recently launched their YouTube channel where they cover future focused topics! Check out their video, Can Empathy Prevent a Robot Uprising?, here: https://chdr.tv/youtu62cfc Clean, renewable energy is becoming more and more common in our everyday
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How Much Junk Is in Your DNA Trunk?
451 views / 0 likes - addedThe human genome is 3.2 billion base pairs long and contains around 20,000 genes, but how much of that is garbage? Hosted by: Hank Green Head to https://scishowfinds.com/ for hand selected artifacts of the universe! ---------- Support SciShow by becoming
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06:46
Why the Weak Nuclear Force Ruins Everything
340 views / 0 likes - addedThe weak force has been causing trouble for a century, ruining everything physicists thought was true. But it might actually be responsible for your very existence. Hosted by: Hank Green Head to https://scishowfinds.com/ for hand selected artifacts of the
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05:56
Why Are Self-Driving Cars Taking So Long?
477 views / 1 likes - addedThe first 200 viewers to sign up at https://www.brilliant.org/scishow will get 20% off their annual premium subscription and be supporting SciShow! Self-driving cars have been “coming soon” for years. What’s so hard about making a machin
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05:44
Pain-Killing Hunger and Superpowered Diabetic Fish
470 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out Rene Ritchie's channel Vector: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsDIHVWSUtg Animals that eat things are at the forefront of this week’s news, from mice with pain-killing hunger to fish with signs of diabetes. Hosted by: Stefan Chin Head to https:
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05:27
How the Oldest Rocks on Earth Changed History
518 views / 0 likes - addedGo to https://www.squarespace.com/scishow for a free trial and use the offer code SCISHOW to support this channel and save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Scientists have uncovered the oldest rocks from Earth, and they're shaking up wh
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How Do Laxatives Work?
481 views / 0 likes - addedEven though we're all probably very experienced poopers, sometimes we need a little help. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ------
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Antarctic Lava to Pink Snow: The Science of Winter
546 views / 0 likes - added"If you live in the northern hemisphere, there's a decent chance you're in a winter wonderland right now. Settle in with a hot drink for this winter compilation and learn about some of the interesting things that make winter wondrous! We're conducting a s
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05:44
Diamagnetism: How to Levitate a Frog
643 views / 0 likes - addedYou might associate levitation with magic, but science has its own version. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciS
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Dinosaurs Had a Bloodsucking Enemy
624 views / 1 likes - addedThis week, scientists revealed a sample of amber containing an extinct tick that fed on dinosaurs. Unfortunately, we can't take a blood sample from it and make Jurassic Park a reality, but it can still tell us a lot about how dinosaurs (and their parasite
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How Does Cold Medicine Work?
1,026 views / 0 likes - addedThe cold medicine you picked up at the store involves some cool chemistry to treat your symptoms. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: Olivia Gordo
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02:43
How Do Chips Make Credit Cards More Secure?
645 views / 0 likes - addedIf you live in the United States, you might have recently gotten a credit card with a microchip on it. But what does this chip do that makes it any different than the magnetic strip on the back of the card? ---------- We're conducting a survey of our view
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Why Do We Get Colds When It's Cold?
708 views / 1 likes - addedThe temperature drops and you're more likely to get a cold: Is this correlation or causation? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: Michael Aranda -
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The Trick to Not Freezing During Hibernation
568 views / 0 likes - addedYou may wish that you could pack on a few pounds and sleep the next few months away, and scientists are one step closer to understanding how some animals are capable of doing this. If you want to learn more about ancient animals or paleontological science
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03:31
Can You Actually Die from a Broken Heart?
659 views / 0 likes - addedIt turns out this common phrase might have more of a basis in truth than you thought! We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Su
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04:30
The Science Behind Football's First-Down Line
639 views / 0 likes - addedIf you’ve watch American football on television, you may have wondered how they make that yellow first down line look like it’s actually down on the field. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.su
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05:29
This AI Doesn’t Need Any Help from Humans
443 views / 0 likes - addedScientists have developed a new AI that can teach itself how to be the master of an ancient board game. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: Stefan
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03:45
What's the Best Way to Rescue a Drowned Phone?
415 views / 0 likes - addedTo support SciShow and learn more about Brilliant, go to https://brilliant.org/SciShow. What should you do after your phone goes for a swim? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
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05:04
How Would We Stop a Nuclear Missile?
511 views / 0 likes - addedMost of us are hoping that any nuclear threats are just empty threats, and getting at the facts about ICBMs can be difficult. But what would actually happen if someone launched a nuclear weapon? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time,
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03:04
What Happens If You Leave Stitches in for Too Long?
524 views / 0 likes - addedLeaving your stitches in too long can have some serious consequences. Host: Olivia Gordon We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: ---------- Support S
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05:19
Cyclopia: A Rare Birth Defect That Could Help Cure Cancer
609 views / 0 likes - addedWith a greater understanding of biological mechanisms, humans may be able to take a devastating birth defect and turn it into a treatment for cancer. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymo
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05:24
3 Brand New Colors That Scientists Discovered
638 views / 1 likes - addedFor millennia, we mostly had to make do with natural pigments and dyes, but in the last 300 years or so, chemical synthesis has revolutionized the colors of our world. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: ht
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04:13
Vampires: The Science Behind the Myth
567 views / 1 likes - addedYou’ve heard of vampires (pale, undead, sometimes sparkly), but did you know some of these myths have basis in scientific fact? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurv
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04:48
The Next Step to a Holodeck
505 views / 0 likes - addedThis episode was produced in collaboration with and sponsored by Emerson. Click here to learn more about their We Love STEM initiative: http://bit.ly/2fnBiHO The next step toward a holodeck might be the ability to actually touch a simulation, and we’re ge
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03:31
What Does A Cochlear Implant Sound Like?
478 views / 0 likes - addedCochlear implants don't generate sound like a hearing aid would. Instead, they zap your cochlea. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
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Why Are Metals Shiny?
836 views / 0 likes - addedWe can all appreciate pretty shiny things, but what makes them shiny? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a
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These Pigeons Have Built-In Warning Alarms
473 views / 0 likes - addedScientists have figured out that some birds come with built-in alarm calls in their wings We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurvey2017 Hosted by: Stefan Chin --------
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03:58
Where Are All the Dead Animals?
615 views / 3 likes - addedWe are surrounded by wildlife, like pigeons and squirrels, all the time. Sadly, all those animals eventually die, but why don't we see carcasses on the street? Where do they go? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us fe
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02:50
Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?
613 views / 0 likes - addedA puppy's tail wagging on the left side of their body might mean something profoundly different than wagging on the right side. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciShowSurv
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Do Animals Mourn Their Dead?
485 views / 0 likes - addedWe can’t know if or how animals understand death, but behavioral changes in some species could mean they experience something similar to human grief. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymo
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18:29
5 Things You Should Know About Dinosaurs
637 views / 0 likes - addedHere at SciShow we love digging into the subject of dinosaurs! Join Blake de Pastino, co-host and co-creator of the new series PBS Eons, as he takes you into the deep past for a few of our favorite dinosaur episodes! PBS Eons: https://www.youtube.com/eons
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02:40
How Often Do You Really Need to Shower?
559 views / 0 likes - addedDo you really need a daily shower to stay clean, or is it doing more harm than good? Some scientists have recommendations based on what we know about our skin — and what might be living on top of it. We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have t
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The 2017 Nobel Prizes: Biological Clocks and Microscopy
603 views / 0 likes - addedLast week, the recipients of the 2017 Nobel Prizes were announced. We take a closer look at the winners of the Physiology and Chemistry Awards, whose breakthroughs change the way we study sleep, and allow us to look at microscopic biological systems in a
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03:02
Why Is the Ocean Blue?
615 views / 1 likes - addedYou may have satisfied your inner five-year-old by learning why the sky is blue, but where does the ocean's color come from? Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Do
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What Happens If You Don't Take out a Splinter?
686 views / 0 likes - addedSplinters are gross, but you might want to watch this before grabbing the tweezers. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon s
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The History of the Internet, Part 2
564 views / 1 likes - addedIn part 2 of our History of the Internet series, Hank explains how public access became declared a human right! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks g
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02:58
Why Do We Have Such Crooked Teeth?
667 views / 0 likes - addedA lot of humans need or want braces to fix their crooked teeth, but why do you never see a dog walking down the street with headgear? Our ancient ancestors and mac and cheese may be to blame! *Correction: Even though hyraxes look similar to rodents, they'
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The Oldest Plant-Like Fossils Ever
518 views / 0 likes - addedResearchers might have discovered the 2 oldest plant-like fossils this week! Meanwhile, scientists learned more about another superpower of our favorite organism: tardigrades. Hosted by: Hank Green Get your Knowledge is Power shirt, poster and banner toda
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04:40
A Plastic That Conducts Electricity?
516 views / 1 likes - addedPlastics usually stop electricity in its tracks, but scientists have figured out a way to keep the electrons flowing. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo th
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02:42
Why Does Spicy Food Burn When You Poop?
658 views / 0 likes - addedSometimes your body won't let you forget that spicy burrito you had yesterday! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon sup
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7 Science Illustrators You Should Know
445 views / 0 likes - addedLong before we had cameras scientists still needed visual documentation—enter the science illustrator! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the
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24:55
5 Things You Should Know About Your Brain
620 views / 0 likes - addedSettle in for a smörgåsbord of brain facts. Hosted by: Michael Aranda 0:36 Brain Personality Maps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBv1wKinQXw 5:10 Do I Only Use 10% of My Brain?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxIS3XxfFS0 8:47 Are People Really Left or
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02:55
Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?
561 views / 0 likes - addedThe size, shape, and designs of the balls used in sports are usually the results of decades or even centuries of trial and error, and the cute, dimply li'l golf ball is no different! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron
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The Science of Hypnosis
463 views / 0 likes - addedHypnosis: that's just a fun gimmick for stage shows and plot twists, right? Well, turns out there might be more to it. Learn more about amnesia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcKgL2su5ug Hosted by: Michael Aranda Special Thanks to Elliot Moore for his p
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02:31
How Do Insects Survive the Winter?
685 views / 0 likes - addedBirds fly south, humans bundle up, but what do insects do to survive the winter? From creating antifreeze-like alcohols to burrowing in the ground, bugs have a few solutions to carry on. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a p
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The Chemistry of Fried Food
1,136 views / 0 likes - addedYou know it, and you love it. Fried food! But there’s more to fried dishes than just plopping food into hot oil. You have to know what’s up with the food you’re cooking and what oils will work best for you dish. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Need yo
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Where Do Diamonds Come From?
1,286 views / 1 likes - addedDiamonds. You see them in jewelry stores, celebrities flaunting them, but where do they come from? Turns out not from coal! Check out this episode to find out what conditions are needed for diamonds to form. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support Sc
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3 Ways Science Can Bust Art Forgeries
546 views / 0 likes - addedSome works of art can be worth thousands, even millions, of dollars. But what if you aren't so sure that Van Gogh you just bought to hang over your toilet is the real deal? Luckily, we can use science to sniff out fakes! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- S
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Retroviruses: Microbial Supervillains
462 views / 0 likes - addedForget your Hans Grubers, Lord Voldemorts, and Hannibal Lecters. It’s time to meet some real supervillains. They’re called retroviruses, and they actually change their host cell’s DNA. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a pat
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Why Don't We Have Elbowcaps?
789 views / 0 likes - addedArms and legs are pretty similar, from the amount of bones they have to the way their joints bend, but your legs have one thing your arms don't: kneecaps. Ever wonder why? Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreo
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The Best Atomic Clock Ever Built?
468 views / 0 likes - addedTurns out, two atomic clocks are indeed better than one. And what role does sleep play in memory suppression? The SciShow team will be at NerdCon: Nerdfighteria in Boston in February! Check it out: http://www.nerdconnerdfighteria.com/ A Brief History of T
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Where Does Your Music Taste Come From?
634 views / 0 likes - addedWhether you're a Beyonce fan or faithfully following Phish- your personal taste in music is probably all linked to your memories. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow --------
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What's the Difference Between Baking Powder and Baking Soda?
663 views / 1 likes - addedPowder vs. Soda: an important distinction! Hosted by: Hank Green Learn more about sourdough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug5RlajQ7Ds Want your own SciShow apron?: https://store.dftba.com/products/scishow-apron ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a
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Stealth: How to Hide a Plane
4,862 views / 1 likes - addedHow do you engineer stealth? Sneak a peek at the methods employed to hide aircraft and boats from detection. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks
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Great Minds: James Clerk Maxwell, Electromagnetic Hero
972 views / 0 likes - addedSaturn’s rings, colored photography, and the discovery of electromagnetic waves all have have one thing in common. James Clerk Maxwell. Discover for yourself all the amazing contributions Maxwell made to science. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support S
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Why Do I Get Dark Circles Under My Eyes?
651 views / 0 likes - addedLook alive, you! Today we’re diving into the science behind dark circles under your eyes, and all the things that might cause them – tiredness included. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.
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How Can I Make A Traffic Light Turn Green?
720 views / 0 likes - addedIf you've ever been stuck at a red light on a country road, you know it can be annoying. No other cars for miles, but you can't shake the feeling that if you run the light, one will appear out of nowhere and slam into you. Today we have some tips that mig
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The AI Gaming Revolution
499 views / 0 likes - addedArtificial intelligences that play abstract, strategic board games have come a long way, but how do their "brains" work? Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo
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Tiny Extremophiles Living in Rocks!
502 views / 0 likes - addedIn freezing cold sand, a burning hot mine, or even inside solid rock – these extremophiles live anywhere that you wouldn’t want to live. What are they? How can they live in such extreme places? Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becom
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8 Creepy Animals That Are Actually Harmless
741 views / 3 likes - addedClaws, teeth, stingers... there are a lot of things that can make an animal look downright scary and dangerous. Sometimes, though, looks can be deceiving! Face your fears and learn about eight animals that use their tough looks to hide the fact that they'
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Why Can't You Digest Grass?
499 views / 0 likes - addedYou’ve probably seen cows enjoying a nice mouthful of grass, but why can't we do the same? Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the followin
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8 Strange Animal Sleeping Habits
1,094 views / 0 likes - addedSleep is important, but not all animals need the same kind of deep rest as humans. From sleeping standing up to sleeping inside snot bubbles, here are 8 especially strange ways some animals catch their ZZZs. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support Sc
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How We Eradicated Cattle Plague
466 views / 1 likes - addedAs a species, we’re getting better at preventing viral diseases. But eradication or, eliminating them completely is much harder. So how did we eradicate the Cattle Plague? Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: h
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02:40
What Makes Sourdough Bread Sour?
675 views / 0 likes - addedWith sandwiches and toast, sourdough bread always adds an extra accented flavor to your meals. But where does the signature tartness come from? Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/s
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The Oldest Fossils Ever Found!
613 views / 0 likes - addedScientists have found fossils that show life appearing on Earth much earlier than we thought. Meanwhile, could there be a new fundamental force? Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scis
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Can Seawater Fix California’s Drought?
675 views / 1 likes - addedHow do we make seawater drinkable? And can that technology save California?! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supp
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CRISPR: A Gene-Editing Superpower
633 views / 1 likes - addedAny molecular biologist will tell you that genetic engineering is tricky. But up until recently we might be witnessing a new age in human development. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreo
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Are Hand Dryers Sanitary?
554 views / 0 likes - addedPublic bathrooms are teeming with microbes! You know to wash your hands, but when choosing between a hand dryer or a paper towel to dry them off— what’s your cleanest bet? Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: h
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Skateboarding Science: Master the Ollie!
720 views / 2 likes - addedIf most people got on a skateboard, they would roll forward slowly for a few feet, then fall down and break their wrists. But there are a proud few who can do some pretty amazing tricks on a board, and they use physics to pull them off. Today we're going
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Volcanoes: Mother Of Disasters
1,075 views / 3 likes - addedVolcanoes can show nature's rage. What are the biggest eruptions we've witnessed in our history? Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the fo
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Will The Periodic Table Ever Be Complete?
658 views / 0 likes - addedRecently, humanity filled the periodic table up to atomic number 118, which nicely rounds out that row. But are we done yet? Have we discovered all of the different elements? And what is an "island of stability?" Learn about the 4 Newest Elements: https:/
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Why Do My Eyes Glow Red In Photos?
733 views / 0 likes - addedYou know how sometimes your eyes glow bright red in photos, making you look like a scary demon and ruining a priceless family memory? Well, there's a pretty cool reason it happens and ways to stop it! Learn about both in today's QQ! Hosted by: Michael Ara
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
626 views / 2 likes - addedEvidence strongly suggests that men have, on average, a shorter lifespan than women, but scientists aren't exactly sure why that is. Check out today's QQ to learn more about this mortality mystery. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by b
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Life-Changing Birdsong
520 views / 0 likes - addedBird parent's calls can change how their babies develop! And, do you learn faster when playing a game to benefit yourself or other people? Thumbnail Credit: Maurice van Bruggen Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patre
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A Brief History Of Life: Rise Of The Humans
541 views / 0 likes - addedWith the non-avian dinosaurs extinct, it was time for mammals to take over. Finally, in the tiniest sliver of the history of life, humans emerge. A Brief History of Life Part 1: https://youtu.be/7HiFxKK2yjU Part 2: https://youtu.be/kBUNR10wvhw Part 3: htt
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The Physics Of Roller Coasters
823 views / 1 likes - addedRoller coasters give people the opportunity to experience physics in dramatic ways. In this episode of SciShow, we break down how physics work on roller coasters to give you the ride of your life! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by be
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Fish Pee: The Coral Reef Superfood
864 views / 2 likes - addedFish consider the ocean their own personal toilet. Well, researchers found out that's not such a bad thing! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to
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The Truth About 10 Famous Inventions
947 views / 0 likes - addedDid Thomas Edison invent the lightbulb? I mean... kind of... but also... no. Every great, world-changing invention is the culmination of efforts by dozens or hundreds of people, spanning decades or centuries. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciSh
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How Do Touchscreens Work?
549 views / 0 likes - addedEver wonder how your finger can magically control your smartphone screen? We explain in this episode of SciShow. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo tha
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Antimicrobials Inspired By Animals
485 views / 0 likes - addedThe animal kingdom is diverse, fascinating, and even inspires the medical world! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon
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How Do Blacklights Make Things Glow?
797 views / 0 likes - addedJoin Hank Green as he explains why blacklights make some things glow! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- w
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Why Do We Jump In Our Sleep?
663 views / 0 likes - addedLearn why you may experience jumping in your sleep, and how you can prevent it! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon s
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Are Multivitamins Really Good For You?
493 views / 0 likes - addedPeople spend billions of dollars every year trying to boost their health with multivitamins- but are they actually good for you? Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow --------
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Top New Species For 2016, And A Perching Robot!
648 views / 0 likes - addedToday, we're recapping some of the International Institute for Species Exploration's Top 10 New Species of 2016, and talking about some tiny flying robots that can stick to things using electricity! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by
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10 Surprising Chemicals Your Body Makes
842 views / 0 likes - addedEverything is made of chemicals, including the human body, but there are some especially weird ones... Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK22459/ https://www.dnalc.org/view/841-dopamine-and-ADHD.html http://h
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Why Do Birds Sing In The Morning?
953 views / 0 likes - addedYou’re having a dream, and for some reason that giant rabbit that’s about to eat you starts to sing like a bird. You wake up to find that birds are singing outside your window! Check out this SciShow Quick Question to find out why those birds sing in the
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Pneumatic Tubes: Transportation Of The Past... And Future?
741 views / 0 likes - addedWouldn’t it be nice if our transportation was as sleek as in The Jetsons or Futurama? Flying cars are cool, but what about a giant network of human-sized tubes that run through buildings and across entire cities? Well guess what? The future may not be as
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Do Negative-Calorie Foods Exist?
688 views / 0 likes - addedWe’ve all heard the rumor that certain foods provides less calories than it takes to digest. Is this true? Check out this SciShow Quick Question to find out! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www
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9 Futuristic Materials
771 views / 0 likes - addedLearn about some materials that seem like they should belong in science fiction, but actually exist today! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go
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SciShow: Bees Compilation
656 views / 2 likes - addedWe are in spring! And with spring come bees! In this episode of SciShow Compilation we bring the best episodes of bees and honey! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ----------
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Are Those Really Blackheads?
507 views / 0 likes - addedDo you just hate those little bumps all over your nose? Don’t be a hater, they’re just doing their job! Learn how in this SciShow Quick Question. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sci
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What Are Scars?
449 views / 0 likes - addedAlmost everyone has a scar that tells a story, but have you ever wondered why exactly scars form in the first place? Warning: There are some graphic images of scars in this episode. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on
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Why Do We Get Freckles?
580 views / 0 likes - addedYour parents may have told you that every freckle on your face was a kiss from an angel, but SciShow is here to ruin that delusion for you. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow -
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Why Avocados Shouldn't Exist
858 views / 1 likes - addedThe avocado is highly regarded by many people as delicious and nutritious, but the most extraordinary thing about avocados may be their very existence. Annotation Link - Learn More About What Qualifies as a Berry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LybfP...
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