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  • 23:51 Why is this number everywhere?

    Why is this number everywhere?

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    The number 37 is on your mind more than you think. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial and get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Huge thanks to Tom Magliery for sharing his 37 collection with us. Support http://th

  • 25:27 How the Most Expensive Swords in the World Are Made

    How the Most Expensive Swords in the World Are Made

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    This is a video about how Japanese samurai swords, aka katanas, are made from the gathering of the iron sand, to the smelting of the steel, to the forging of the blade. Head over to https://hensonshaving.com/veritasium and enter code 'Veritasium' for 100

  • 31:33 The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math

    The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math

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    Do odd perfect numbers exist? Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms, a kit I invented where

  • 15:11 Do People Understand The Scale Of The Universe?

    Do People Understand The Scale Of The Universe?

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    People dont understand the scale of the Universe. Theres a data driven way to read the news: go to https://ground.news/veritasium to get 30% off the Vantage plan and see through sensationalized reporting. If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try

  • 31:22 The Trillion Dollar Equation

    The Trillion Dollar Equation

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    The most famous equation in finance, the Black-Scholes/Merton equation, came from physics. It launched an industry worth trillions of dollars and led to the worlds best investments. Go to https://www.eightsleep.com/veritasium and use the code Veritasium f

  • 33:45 Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED

    Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED

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    The blue LED was supposed to be impossibleuntil a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a

  • 15:02 The Rainiest Place On Earth

    The Rainiest Place On Earth

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    How a rainfall simulator saves millions of lives. Get exclusive NordVPN deal here https://NordVPN.com/veritasium. Its risk free with Nords 30 day money-back guarantee!If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms a kit I invented where the at

  • 19:03 Inside Japans Earthquake Simulator

    Inside Japans Earthquake Simulator

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    This is the worlds largest earthquake simulator, heres how it works. For a free trial to Shopify go to https://www.shopify.com/veritasium.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, head to https://ve42.co/SnatomsV to try Snatoms a kit I invented where

  • 27:19 What The Prisoner's Dilemma Reveals About Life, The Universe, and Everything

    What The Prisoner's Dilemma Reveals About Life, The Universe, and Everything

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    This is a video about the most famous problem in Game Theory, the Prisoners Dilemma. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molec

  • 27:16 How Do Night Vision Goggles Work? (There's 3 types)

    How Do Night Vision Goggles Work? (There's 3 types)

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    We visited the US Navy to test the best night vision goggles in the world. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molecular model

  • 10:19 The Most Controversial Problem in Philosophy

    The Most Controversial Problem in Philosophy

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    For decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 of you will get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Many thanks to Dr. Mike Tit

  • 18:25 Popular The SAT Question Everyone Got Wrong

    The SAT Question Everyone Got Wrong

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    How an SAT question became a mathematical paradox. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.I invented Snatoms, a molecule modeling kit where the atoms sn

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  • 18:43 The Surprising Genius of Sewing Machines

    The Surprising Genius of Sewing Machines

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    Sewing machines are mechanical marvels heres how they work. Get your first month of KiwiCo FREE at https://www.kiwico.com/veritasiumA huge thanks to Prof. Andy Ruina for suggesting this video topic, guiding us in the research, and giving deeply insightful

  • 23:26 What The Longest-Running Study on Happiness Reveals

    What The Longest-Running Study on Happiness Reveals

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    How to lead a happier, healthier and longer life. Check out our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/veritasium to get matched with a professional therapist who will listen and help.A huge thanks to Prof. Robert Waldinger for all his help with this video. To l

  • 31:12 How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes

    How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes

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    Discover strange new universes that turn up at the core of Einsteins General Relativity. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a m

  • 20:44 Popular The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions

    The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions

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    YES, THIS IS A REUPLOAD. The original was age-restricted and demonetized. To support the channel directly, you can buy Snatoms: https://ve42.co/snatoms1 https://ve42.co/amzn or support on Patreon: https://ve42.co/pFritz Haber is the scientist who arguably

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  • 16:46 All The Times We Nearly Blew Up The World

    All The Times We Nearly Blew Up The World

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    This is a video about some of the many times we have nearly blown up the world. Head over tohttps://hensonshaving.com/veritasium and enter code 'Veritasium' for 100 free blades with the purchase of a razor. Make sure to add both the razor and the blades t

  • 18:39 Extreme Breath-Holding

    Extreme Breath-Holding

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    This is how people can hold their breath for tens of minutes. Check out our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/veritasium to get matched with a professional therapist who will listen and help.A huge thanks to Brandon Birchak for all his help with this video:

  • 35:21 How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life

    How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life

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    There is an entire branch of math simply devoted to knots and it has changed the world. Well rope you in. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Huge th

  • 21:27 Should Airships Make a Comeback?

    Should Airships Make a Comeback?

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    Will we see a new generation of airships roaming our skies? Head to https://www.odoo.com/r/veritasium to start building your own website for free.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms a kit I invented where the atoms snap together mag

  • 32:52 Why Oppenheimer Deserves His Own Movie

    Why Oppenheimer Deserves His Own Movie

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    J. Robert Oppenheimer forever changed the course of history. He may be the most important physicist to have ever lived. Part of this video is sponsored by Wren. Offset your carbon footprint on Wren: https://www.wren.co/start/veritasium1 For the first 100

  • 34:29 What Does IQ Actually Measure?

    What Does IQ Actually Measure?

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    IQ is supposed to measure intelligence, but does it? Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms a

  • 31:11 We made an epic fireworks display to explain every aspect of fireworks

    We made an epic fireworks display to explain every aspect of fireworks

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    This is the biggest, brightest, hottest video there is about the science of fireworks. This video is brought to you by Kiwico go to https://kiwico.com/veritasium for your first month free!If you're looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms - a kit

  • 27:15 The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics

    The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics

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    One of the most important, yet least understood, concepts in all of physics. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If you're looking for a molecular mo

  • 09:01 How To Get Venom From The World's Deadliest Spider

    How To Get Venom From The World's Deadliest Spider

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    Go to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/veritasium to get matched with a professional therapist who will listen and help.Huge thanks to the Australian Reptile Park for having us over to film special thanks to Jake Meney for showing us the spiders and Cai

  • 33:06 The Strange Number System Where Infinity Is Tiny

    The Strange Number System Where Infinity Is Tiny

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    There's a strange number system, featured in the work of a dozen Fields Medalists, that helps solve problems that are intractable with real numbers. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20%

  • 25:22 The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth

    The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth

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    Welcome to Micromouse, the fastest maze-solving competition on Earth. Join Onshapes community of over 3 million CAD users by creating a free account here: https://Onshape.pro/Veritasium.A huge thank you to Peter Harrison for all of his help introducing us

  • 18:56 Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever

    Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever

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    Lightbulbs might be the best idea ever just not for light. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.A huge thanks to David Lovett for showing me his aweso

  • 01:00 The illusion only some can see

    The illusion only some can see

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    This is the Ames window illusion

  • 25:34 How NASA Reinvented The Wheel

    How NASA Reinvented The Wheel

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    NASA have made a wheel capable of withstanding tough Martian terrain, but just how indestructible is it? Head to https://hensonshaving.com/veritasium and enter code 'Veritasium' for 100 free blades with the purchase of a razor. Make sure to add both the r

  • 24:03 Explaining concrete while getting buried in it

    Explaining concrete while getting buried in it

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    Concrete = cement + sand + gravel. Cement is the most important man-made material on Earth. Offset your carbon footprint on Wren: https://wren.co/veritasium . For the first 100 people who sign up, I will personally pay for the first month of your subscrip

  • 21:48 3 Ways Of Seeing Invisible Air Flow

    3 Ways Of Seeing Invisible Air Flow

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    In this lab, they use different flow visualization techniques to help detect contraband, residues, and develop trace particle detection methods. Part of this video was sponsored by Caseta by Lutron. Find out more at https://casetawireless.com/veritasiumTh

  • 15:34 How To Measure The Tiniest Forces In The Universe

    How To Measure The Tiniest Forces In The Universe

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    This lab measures the tiniest forces in the universe. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Thanks to Rich Press and N

  • 01:00 Microwaving grapes makes plasma

    Microwaving grapes makes plasma

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  • 00:28 Falling ladders - why does this happen?

    Falling ladders - why does this happen?

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    What happens when a chain ladder lands on a table? Great video and concept by Andy Ruina. Let me know if you want me to post a follow up explaining the answer.

  • 00:48 The ring on a chain trick

    The ring on a chain trick

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    For the answer: https://youtu.be/K-Fc08X56R0?t=228

  • 24:39 Testing the US Militarys Worst Idea

    Testing the US Militarys Worst Idea

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    An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it. Head to https://brilliant.org/Veritasium to start your free trial. The first 200 will get 20% off

  • 13:19 The Stickiest *Non-Sticky* Substance

    The Stickiest *Non-Sticky* Substance

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    Adhesives based on gecko skin can hold huge weights without sticking to anything. Head to https://brilliant.org/Veritasium to start your free trial. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliants annual premium subscription.Thanks to Dr. Mark Cutkosky,

  • 00:50 Raindrops aren't shaped like raindrops

    Raindrops aren't shaped like raindrops

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    Water breaks up into droplets - this is what it would be like to fall with raindrops.

  • 00:34 World's Roundest Object

    World's Roundest Object

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    This silicon sphere was made to redefine the kilogram

  • 24:29 How Quantum Computers Break The Internet... Starting Now

    How Quantum Computers Break The Internet... Starting Now

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    A quantum computer in the next decade could crack the encryption our society relies on using Shor's Algorithm. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.A

  • 23:05 World's Strongest Magnet!

    World's Strongest Magnet!

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    The world's strongest magnet is a million times stronger than Earth's magnetic field. Learn more about sustainability and Googles efforts at sustainability.google. Part of this video was sponsored by Google.Trends insights for the past year are based on G

  • 20:25 Inside The Navy's Indoor Ocean

    Inside The Navy's Indoor Ocean

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    The US Navy has an indoor ocean that can simulate any wave in the world. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Thanks

  • 01:00 Why do we launch rockets from Florida?

    Why do we launch rockets from Florida?

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    I always thought Florida seemed like a terrible place to launch anything from.

  • 18:32 The world depends on a strange collection of items. They're not cheap

    The world depends on a strange collection of items. They're not cheap

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    This government warehouse keeps our entire society up to standard. Part of this video was sponsored by Google Domains. Take the first step to get online with a domain name from Google Domains - go to domains.google/veritasium to get 20% off your first yea

  • 00:46 Fire conducts electricity #shorts

    Fire conducts electricity #shorts

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    In a candle flame there are electrically charged particles, which you can pull apart using an electric field.

  • 19:26 What Happens If A Star Explodes Near The Earth?

    What Happens If A Star Explodes Near The Earth?

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    People have witnessed supernovae for millennia, but what threat do they pose to life on Earth? This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly

  • 26:33 The Algorithm That Transformed The World

    The Algorithm That Transformed The World

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    The Fast Fourier Transform is used everywhere but it has a fascinating origin story that could have ended the nuclear arms race. This video is sponsored by 80,000 Hours. Head to http://80000hours.org/veritasium to sign up for their newsletter and get sent

  • 13:16 World's Highest Jumping Robot

    World's Highest Jumping Robot

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    This tiny robot can jump higher than anything else in the world. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.Huge thanks to Dr. Elliot Hawkes and the rest of

  • 22:41 The Fatal Physics of Falling Objects

    The Fatal Physics of Falling Objects

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    This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Check out Adam Savage's video: https://youtu.be/h_zytOcMwysA massive thanks to A

  • 17:59 The 4 things it takes to be an expert

    The 4 things it takes to be an expert

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    Which experts have real expertise? This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.Thanks to https://www.chess24.com/ and Chessable for the clip of Magnus.Chase,

  • 17:45 The Riddle That Seems Impossible Even If You Know The Answer

    The Riddle That Seems Impossible Even If You Know The Answer

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    The 100 Prisoners Riddle feels completely impossible even once you know the answer. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.Special thanks to Destin of Sm

  • 16:32 The Absurd Search For Dark Matter

    The Absurd Search For Dark Matter

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    This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Astronomers think there should be 5 times as much dark matter as ordinary matter – a shadow universe that m

  • 19:47 A Picture of the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole

    A Picture of the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole

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    This is an image of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Visit https://www.kiwico.com/veritasium30 to get 30% off your first month of any crate! Image of Sgr A* from EHT collaboration Event Horizon Telescope

  • 16:06 How Horses Save Humans From Snake Bites

    How Horses Save Humans From Snake Bites

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    This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. To make antivenom, you first need to collect venom from the worlds most deadly snakes.Huge thanks to the Australi

  • 21:42 Future Computers Will Be Radically Different

    Future Computers Will Be Radically Different

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    Visit https://brilliant.org/Veritasium/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Digital computers have served us well for decades, but the rise of artificial intelligence demands

  • 24:31 How Electricity Actually Works

    How Electricity Actually Works

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    This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. Special thanks to: Bruce Sherwood, Ruth Chabay, Aaron Titus, and Steve Spicklemore https://matterandinteractions.

  • 24:57 The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History

    The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History

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    One scientist caused two environmental disasters and the deaths of millions. A part of this video is sponsored by Wren. Offset your carbon footprint on Wren: https://www.wren.co/start/veritasium. For the first 100 people who sign up, I will personally pay

  • 20:13 The Most Powerful Computers You've Never Heard Of

    The Most Powerful Computers You've Never Heard Of

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    Analog computers were the most powerful computers for thousands of years, relegated to obscurity by the digital revolution. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly sub

  • 18:49 The Guy Who Figured Out How Snowflakes Work

    The Guy Who Figured Out How Snowflakes Work

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    Dr Ken Libbrecht is the world expert on snowflakes, designer of custom snowflakes, snowflake consultant for the movie Frozen - his photos appear on postage stamps all over the world. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up vi

  • 11:22 Popular We Built An Unrideable Bike To Show How Bikes Work

    We Built An Unrideable Bike To Show How Bikes Work

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    Why are bicycles stable? The most common answer is gyroscopic effects, but this is not right. This video was sponsored by Kiwico. Get 50% off your first month of any crate at https://kiwico.com/veritasium50Huge thanks to Rick Cavallaro for creating this b

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  • 14:48 The Big Misconception About Electricity

    The Big Misconception About Electricity

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    The misconception is that electrons carry potential energy around a complete conducting loop, transferring their energy to the load. This video was sponsored by Caséta by Lutron. Learn more at https://Lutron.com/veritasium Further analysis of the l

  • 10:47 This Robot Walks, Flies, Skateboards, Slacklines

    This Robot Walks, Flies, Skateboards, Slacklines

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    This is a #robot that walks, flies, #skateboards, #slacklines, and might do much more one day. A portion of this video was sponsored by Bluehost. Start building a website with Bluehost today. Use my link to receive more than 65% off: https://bluehost.com/

  • 23:29 How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented

    How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented

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    A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a y

  • 12:59 I Rented A Helicopter To Settle A Physics Debate

    I Rented A Helicopter To Settle A Physics Debate

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    The story of a controversial physics question on the qualifying exam for the 2014 US Physics Olympiad team. How does a uniform cable beneath a helicopter hang? Visit https://SimpliSafe.com/veritasium to learn more and to get at least 30% off your SimpliSa

  • 27:35 Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA

    Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA

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    Your genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. A huge thank

  • 10:30 Why Are Scorpions Fluorescent?

    Why Are Scorpions Fluorescent?

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    Under UV light, almost all species of scorpions glow a bright green color, but why? Thanks to Capital One Shopping for sponsoring a portion of this video! Avoid Paying Full Price. Get Capital One Shopping for free using this link: https://capitaloneshoppi

  • 28:01 How Hidden Technology Transformed Bowling

    How Hidden Technology Transformed Bowling

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    Bowling has been reinvented many times over the past seven thousand years but especially in the last 30. This is the fascinating physics of balls, oil, lane and pins. A portion of this video was sponsored by Salesforce. Go to https://salesforce.com/verita

  • 19:58 The Genius of 3D Printed Rockets

    The Genius of 3D Printed Rockets

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    3D printed rockets save on up front tooling, enable rapid iteration, decrease part count, and facilitate radically new designs. For your chance to win 2 seats on one of the first Virgin Galactic flights to Space and support a great cause, go to https://ww

  • 19:25 Clickbait is Unreasonably Effective

    Clickbait is Unreasonably Effective

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    The title and thumbnail play a huge role in a video's success or failure.Check out http://kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any subscription! Special thanks to Patreon supporters: Alvaro Naranjo, Burt Humburg, Blake Byers, Dumky, Mik

  • 23:03 The Universe is Hostile to Computers

    The Universe is Hostile to Computers

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    Tiny particles from distant galaxies have caused plane accidents, election interference and game glitches. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.This vi

  • 22:09 The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve

    The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve

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    The Collatz Conjecture is the simplest math problem no one can solve it is easy enough for almost anyone to understand but notoriously difficult to solve. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veri

  • 00:42 The crazy way a slinky falls in slow motion #shorts

    The crazy way a slinky falls in slow motion #shorts

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    This is not just true of slinkies - if you release a steel rod from the top, the top really starts falling before the bottom. If you hit a tennis ball with a racket, a wave has to travel from the strings to your hand before you feel it - and the ball is w

  • 18:08 Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now

    Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now

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    How close are we to having fully autonomous vehicles on the roads? Are they safe? In Chandler, Arizona a fleet of Waymo vehicles are already in operation. Waymo sponsored this video and provided access to their technology and personnel. Check out their sa

  • 14:27 The Biggest Myth In Education

    The Biggest Myth In Education

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    You are not a visual learner learning styles are a stubborn myth. Part of this video is sponsored by Google Search.Special thanks to Prof. Daniel Willingham for the interview and being part of this video.Special thanks to Dr Helen Georigou for reviewing t

  • 17:56 A Physics Prof Bet Me $10,000 I'm Wrong

    A Physics Prof Bet Me $10,000 I'm Wrong

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    A UCLA Physics Professor bet me $10,000 that my video about going downwind faster than the wind was wrong. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. For mo

  • 17:17 The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment

    The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment

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    If you ran evolution all over again, would you get humans? How repeatable is #evolution? This video is sponsored by @BountyBrand. #biology #science #QPU #HygieneBeginswithBounty #BountyPartnerSpecial thanks to Prof. Richard Lenski and team for showing me

  • 21:38 Risking My Life To Settle A Physics Debate

    Risking My Life To Settle A Physics Debate

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    Everyone will say this craft breaks the laws of physics. This video is sponsored by Kiwico, For 50% off your first month of any subscription crate from KiwiCo (available in 40 countries!) head to https://www.kiwico.com/Veritasium50 A HUGE thanks to Rick a

  • 34:00 There's a Hole at the Bottom of Math

    There's a Hole at the Bottom of Math

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    Not everything that is true can be proven. This discovery transformed infinity, changed the course of a world war and led to the modern computer. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium ge

  • 06:07 How An Infinite Hotel Ran Out Of Room

    How An Infinite Hotel Ran Out Of Room

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    If there's a hotel with infinite rooms, could it ever be completely full? Could you run out of space to put everyone? The surprising answer is yes -- this is important to know if you're the manager of the Hilbert Hotel. References: Ewald, W., & Sieg, W. (

  • 14:30 This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life

    This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life

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    This robot has applications to archaeology, space exploration, and search and rescue with a simple elegant design inspired by a plant. Sign up to Morning Brew for free today: https://ve42.co/mbMake your own Vine Robot! https://www.vinerobots.orgSpecial th

  • 20:58 The Secret of Synchronization

    The Secret of Synchronization

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    How does order spontaneously arise out of chaos? This video is sponsored by Kiwico go to https://www.kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any crate.An enormous thanks to Prof. Steven Strogatz this video would not have been possible with

  • 17:30 This is why we can't have nice things

    This is why we can't have nice things

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    This video is about stuff: light bulbs, printers, phones and why they aren't better. Go to https://NordVPN.com/veritasium and use code VERITASIUM to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. Its risk free with Nords 30 day money-back

  • 18:40 The Ridiculous Way We Used To Calculate Pi

    The Ridiculous Way We Used To Calculate Pi

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    For thousands of years, mathematicians were calculating Pi the obvious but numerically inefficient way. Then Newton came along and changed the game. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 314 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium

  • 10:42 Why Robots That Bend Are Better

    Why Robots That Bend Are Better

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    Robots of the future may be softer, squishier and bendier than robots today. This could make them ideal for space exploration. Check out http://kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any subscription!On Thursday February 18th, 2021 the NA

  • 02:49 Popular What causes the seasons?

    What causes the seasons?

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    There are a few persistent misconceptions about what causes the seasons. Most believe it is the distance between the Earth and sun which varies to give us seasonal temperature variations. However it is actually the directness of the sun's rays leading to

  • 02:17 Popular Thomson's Plum Pudding Model of the Atom

    Thomson's Plum Pudding Model of the Atom

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    JJ Thomson proposed the first model of the atom with subatomic structure. He had performed a series of experiments and was credited with the discovery of the first sub-atomic particle, the electron. He therefore proposed a new model of the atom called the

  • 03:13 Cathode Rays Lead to Thomson's Model of the Atom

    Cathode Rays Lead to Thomson's Model of the Atom

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    In the mid 1800's scientists successfully passed an electric current through a vacuum in a glass tube. They saw a glow from the tube that seemed to emanate from the negatively charged plate called the cathode. Since scientists didn't know what the glow wa

  • 01:10 Egg Experiment to Demonstrate Inertia

    Egg Experiment to Demonstrate Inertia

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    If you spin a raw egg and then stop it, it will start spinning again without you having to touch it. A boiled egg, on the other hand, stops and stays stopped. Why is this? Well a raw egg contains a yolk that moves inside the egg independently of the shell

  • 03:15 Popular The Difference Between Mass and Weight

    The Difference Between Mass and Weight

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    There is a common perception that weight and mass are basically the same thing. This video aims to tease out the difference between mass and weight by asking people what makes a car difficult to push. The standard answer is that it is difficult to push be

  • Scientific Notation Example

    Scientific Notation Example

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    An good example of scientific notation.

  • 01:50 How Far Away is the Moon? (The Scale of the Universe)

    How Far Away is the Moon? (The Scale of the Universe)

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    If the Earth were the size of a basketball and the moon a tennis ball, how far apart would they be? Diagrams that are not to scale make us think that they're closer than they really are.

  • 03:40 What is a Force?

    What is a Force?

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    Force is a central concept in physics. By analysing the forces on an object, its resulting motion can be determined. But what exactly is a force? The word force is used in everyday language in a variety of contexts, only some of which reflect the scientif

  • 02:25 Popular What Forces Are Acting On You?

    What Forces Are Acting On You?

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    What forces (i.e. pushes or pulls) are acting on you right now? Most people can identify the gravitational force down, but there must be something else otherwise you would accelerate down towards the center of the Earth. The other main force on you is cal

  • 01:35 Popular Why Does the Moon Orbit Earth?

    Why Does the Moon Orbit Earth?

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    It takes the moon about 27 days to orbit the Earth. What makes it go round? It is the gravitational attraction of the Earth on the moon. Due to the moon's velocity, the Earth keeps pulling the moon towards it without the moon actually getting closer to th

  • 02:08 What Is Gravity?

    What Is Gravity?

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    People have a lot of different ideas about what gravity is: a downward force that stops you from flying off into space, an attraction smaller objects experience towards larger objects, or a mutual attraction between all masses. It is the last of these ide

  • 04:38 Popular Best Film on Newton's Third Law. Ever.

    Best Film on Newton's Third Law. Ever.

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    There is a gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the moon, but is it mutual? That is, are the forces on the Earth and the moon equal? Most people would say no, the Earth exerts a greater force of attraction because it is larger and has m

  • 03:03 Which Hits The Ground First?

    Which Hits The Ground First?

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    A basketball and a 5kg medicine ball are dropped simultaneously. Which one hits the ground first? It seems obvious that the heavy one should accelerate at a greater rate and therefore land first because the force pulling it down is greater. But this is fo

  • Calculating Gravitational Attraction

    Calculating Gravitational Attraction

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  • Misconceptions About Falling Objects

    Misconceptions About Falling Objects

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    If you drop a heavy object and a light object simultaneously, which one will reach the ground first? A lot of people will say the heavy object, but what about those who know both will land at the same time? What do they think? Some believe both objects ha

  • 02:22 Is There Gravity In Space?

    Is There Gravity In Space?

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    If you've seen footage from the International Space Station or any of the space shuttle missions, you know that astronauts float around as they orbit the Earth. Why is that? Is it because the gravitational force on them is zero in space? (Or nearly zero?)

  • 02:29 Three Incorrect Laws of Motion

    Three Incorrect Laws of Motion

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    Newton's Three Laws of Motion are a landmark achievement in physics. They describe how all objects move. Unfortunately most people do not really understand Newton's Laws because they have pre-existing ideas about the way the world works. This film is abou

  • 02:58 Popular What Are Atoms and Isotopes?

    What Are Atoms and Isotopes?

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    Most people recognize that atoms are the fundamental building blocks of all matter around us. An atom itself is composed of protons, neutrons and electrons. The simplest atom is the hydrogen atom because it consists of only one proton and one electron. If

  • 03:36 Supercooled Water - Explained!

    Supercooled Water - Explained!

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    Many videos on YouTube show water freezing almost instantaneously. This video shows you how to replicate the experiment and it explains how the phenomenon works. Molecular illustrations are courtesy of:PhET Interactive SimulationsUniversity of Coloradohtt

  • 02:36 Galileo the Scientific Parrot

    Galileo the Scientific Parrot

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    On the surface of Earth all objects accelerate downwards at the same rate - at least, they're supposed to. But we all know dust, pieces of paper, and feathers fall slower. This is of course due to the influence of air resistance. In this experiment we use

  • 03:01 Radiation vs Radioactive Atoms

    Radiation vs Radioactive Atoms

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    There seems to be confusion about what radiation is and where it comes from. Many people believe it is the radiation that comes directly from nuclear power plants that poses a threat to public safety. In fact it is the radioactive atoms, which can escape

  • 04:03 Sound + Fire = Rubens' Tube

    Sound + Fire = Rubens' Tube

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    Sound waves in a tube of gas create flames of different heights that dance to the music. A metal tube with holes in it is filled with gas. The gas is lit to create a row of tiny flames. A speaker at one end plays sound into the tube, which creates a stand

  • 03:19 Fire Syringe

    Fire Syringe

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    When air is compressed very quickly, it can reach high temperatures. In this demonstration we show how cotton wool can reach the point of auto-ignition by quick compression of air in the fire syringe.

  • 05:11 Misconceptions About Heat

    Misconceptions About Heat

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    When we touch something that is hot or cold, what are we actually sensing? Is it the temperature of the object, or the rate at which heat flows between the object and our hand?

  • 03:32 Can You Solve This Shadow Illusion?

    Can You Solve This Shadow Illusion?

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    When sunlight shines through a small hole, it casts a circular image on the wall regardless of the shape of the hole. The size of the hole also doesn't affect the size of the image.This counterintuitive demonstration shows that the hole is acting like a p

  • 03:34 Can You Perceive Acceleration?

    Can You Perceive Acceleration?

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    How do our eyes scan across a landscape? Contrary to popular belief, they don't scan smoothly across a scene, they observe a series of images. The eye is capable of panning smoothly however. If something moves in your field of view, your eyes track it smo

  • 02:47 How Old Is The Earth?

    How Old Is The Earth?

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    The Earth is clearly old, but exactly how old was difficult to work out. People long believed the Earth had only existed for several thousand years. Then, in the 1800's, a study of geological features (including fjords) led scientists to the conclusion th

  • 02:49 Persistence Of Vision

    Persistence Of Vision

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    Everything is not as it first appears. This simple plastic ball looks purple until you swing it in a circle and reveal its true nature. Inside are three light emitting diodes (LEDs), which are red, green and blue. They turn on and off in sequence very qui

  • 02:52 Why Does The Earth Spin?

    Why Does The Earth Spin?

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    The Earth spins on its axis, completing a full revolution every day. By why does it do this? One of the most common misconceptions in physics is the belief that constant motion requires a constant force. So many people believe there must be some force in

  • 04:42 How Does The Earth Spin?

    How Does The Earth Spin?

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    One of the most common physics misconceptions is that an unbalanced force causes constant motion. In truth, an unbalanced force leads to changes in motion - accelerations.

  • 02:55 Types of Radiation

    Types of Radiation

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    An introduction to alpha, beta, and gamma radiation

  • 01:07 What Is Water Made Of?

    What Is Water Made Of?

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    It's the most abundant liquid on the planet and by weight we are about 60% water. But do we know what it is made of?

  • 01:38 Does Pressure Melt Ice?

    Does Pressure Melt Ice?

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    When pressure is applied to ice, its melting point is reduced so it turns to water. When the pressure is removed, however, it turns back into ice. This process is called 'regelation.' Big thanks to Art of Ice Sculptures www.icesculpture.com.au who donated

  • 02:54 Why Is Ice Slippery?

    Why Is Ice Slippery?

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    In Sydney, ice melts because it is warm out in the middle of the day (even in winter). This creates a layer of water on top that certainly makes it slippery. But should it be slippery at night or in a cold northern climate where the air temperature is bel

  • 03:57 Where Did The Earth Come From?

    Where Did The Earth Come From?

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    Do we take the Earth for granted? It gives us life and sustains us in the manner we're accustomed to, but we don't know the first thing about it: like where did it come from? And how did it form? Most people recognize that the Earth has a big explosion in

  • 04:07 The Science of Curveballs

    The Science of Curveballs

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    For more info, please see http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~crossIn baseball and cricket the best pitchers and bowlers know how to make the ball move due to the effects of aerodynamics. If one side of the ball is rough, the ball swings towards that side bec

  • 01:35 Candle Trick

    Candle Trick

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    How to light a candle without touching a flame to the wick. A common misconception is that a candle burns by burning the wick. What is actually burning is wax vapour which is drawn up through the wick. When you blow a candle out, wax vapour continues to r

  • 03:41 How To Make Graphene

    How To Make Graphene

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    My entry to the techNyou Science Ambassadors competition, visit www.facebook.com/talkingtechnology and www.youtube.com/technyouvids to find out more about these guys.

  • 04:33 What Causes The Phases Of The Moon?

    What Causes The Phases Of The Moon?

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    What causes the phases of the moon? The common incorrect answer is the shadow of the Earth. The phases of the moon are actually just a result of our perception of the moon's half-illuminated surface. When the moon does pass through Earth's shadow the resu

  • 03:47 What Is The Magnus Force?

    What Is The Magnus Force?

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    Whenever an object spins through the air it experiences a 'Magnus Force' due to friction between the air and the object's surface. This force was originally identified while studying the trajectories of cannon balls (though earlier observations of this ef

  • 04:13 Popular Can You Go the Speed of Light?

    Can You Go the Speed of Light?

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    Einstein's classic thought experiment involves sitting on a train travelling at the speed of light. If you hold a mirror in front of your face, will you see your reflection in a mirror? How could light from your face reach the mirror if the mirror is trav

  • 05:31 Make Plasma With Grapes In The Microwave!

    Make Plasma With Grapes In The Microwave!

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    When a grape is cut nearly in half and placed in a microwave, plasma is produced. Please use caution if attempting this experiment: don't leave the microwave on for too long, make sure the area is well ventilated, and stand back. Remember the contents wil

  • 00:57 Slinky Drop

    Slinky Drop

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    What happens when a slinky that has been extended under its own weight is released? How does it fall to the ground? Answer link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCMmmEEyOO0

  • 03:31 Slinky Drop Answer

    Slinky Drop Answer

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    Want more awesome HD slow-mo? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiyMuHuCFo4Slinky not long enough? Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsytnJ_pSf8How does a slinky fall when extended by its own weight and then released? We discover the surprising answ

  • 01:58 Slinky Drop Extended

    Slinky Drop Extended

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    The answer to the question - what happens to a tennis ball tied to the bottom of a slinky after the top of the slinky is let go?For a great explanation, check out Rhett Allain's analysis here: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/09/modeling-a-falling-s

  • 04:53 States of Matter

    States of Matter

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    Everyone is familiar with liquid water, ice and water vapour, but what are the differences between these three states of matter? Solids, liquids and vapours of the same substance differ in the motion of the molecules and the distance between them.Animatio

  • 03:20 Spinning Tube Trick

    Spinning Tube Trick

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    To see what this looks like from under a glass table, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9WUaBGH7_I

  • 03:40 Spinning Tube Trick Explained

    Spinning Tube Trick Explained

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    When a tube spins with an X and an O labelled at either end, why do we see only one letter during the rotation?

  • 01:18 Spool Trick

    Spool Trick

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    Right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS9OXzSRBMQLeft: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWQ-HJ4oGKQIt Depends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3GHiMOHEy8What happens when nylon rope is wound around a spool and pulled horizontally to the right? Will the sp

  • 04:47 Northern Lights From 100,000 ft!

    Northern Lights From 100,000 ft!

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    In April 2012, I was part of a team of scientists, teachers and students who travelled to Alaska to observe the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis. Our mission was a unique one - to launch weather balloons up to 100,000 feet loaded with experiments, track

  • 05:46 Does a Falling Slinky Defy Gravity?

    Does a Falling Slinky Defy Gravity?

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    This is how a slinky falls in slow motion - it appears to defy gravity but the centre of mass is accelerating at 9.8m/s^2 meaning the top is accelerating faster than that and the bottom is not falling at all until the entire slinky collapses.Read a pre-pr

  • 04:16 Spinning Disk Trick Solution

    Spinning Disk Trick Solution

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    ZoggFromBetelgeuse's solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwl-rBVbWAYThis is a preliminary solution to the spinning disk trick based on the commonly cited tippe top explanation. I have my doubts that it tells the whole story because the disk seems to

  • 03:51 How Does A Slinky Fall?

    How Does A Slinky Fall?

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    Some months a go I filmed a slinky falling in slow motion. Now I have interviewed the public about what they expect to happen for ABC TV's Catalyst program and this is the result.

  • 03:49 Gyroscopic Precession

    Gyroscopic Precession

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    NOTE: This video will appear in a playlist on Smarter Every Day hence the references to Veritasium. Destin does lots of cool science stuff - check out his channel if you haven't already http://www.youtube.com/destinws2We have been collaborating on rotatio

  • 01:51 Spinning Disk Trick

    Spinning Disk Trick

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    Objects hang heavy side down, but what happens when you spin an asymmetrically weighted disk - well the heavy part actually rises to the top. Why is this?

  • 03:41 Why Are Astronauts Weightless?

    Why Are Astronauts Weightless?

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    http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/team/default.htmI have been working with Catalyst on ABC1 to bring some Veritasium to Australian TV. In this segment I ask why astronauts in the space station are weightless. The most common answer is because there is no gra

  • 06:01 Popular Where Does The Sun Get Its Energy?

    Where Does The Sun Get Its Energy?

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    The sun has been producing light for about five billion years but where does all its energy come from? The most common idea is that the sun is burning gas - like a giant fireball in the sky. If this were true, the sun would have gone out long ago. So how

  • 04:56 What Causes The Northern Lights?

    What Causes The Northern Lights?

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    The aurora borealis or northern lights is one of the most spectacular natural displays on the planet. Theories about its origins have been debated for centuries and common misconceptions persist that the aurora is the sun's rays scattered off ice crystals

  • 04:10 Where Do Trees Get Their Mass?

    Where Do Trees Get Their Mass?

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    Complete unedited interviews: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dcw98B2NzgTrees can weigh hundreds or even thousands of tons, but where do they get this mass from? A few common answers are: the soil, water, and sunlight. But the truth is the vast majority o

  • 00:48 Spinning Tube Trick Answer

    Spinning Tube Trick Answer

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    The solution to the question posed in the spinning tube trick video, that is - what would you see if looking at the spinning tube from below a glass table. The explanation of why only the X or O is visible will be the subject of the next video.

  • 04:19 How Special Relativity Makes Magnets Work

    How Special Relativity Makes Magnets Work

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    MinutePhysics on permanent magnets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFAOXdXZ5TMSubscribe to Veritasium: http://bit.ly/SuBVeSupport Veritasium- get a t-shirt: http://dft.ba/-vetshirtSubscribe to MinutePhysics: http://bit.ly/1eVPynhMagnetism seems like a pre

  • 03:39 Popular 10 Facts About Great White Sharks

    10 Facts About Great White Sharks

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    Remarkably little is known about great white sharks, but they are similar to humans in a lot of ways - they give birth to live young, maintain a higher body temperature than their surroundings and they are apex predators. There are also many misconception

  • 06:18 How a Shark Attack Survivor Invented Cage Diving

    How a Shark Attack Survivor Invented Cage Diving

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    Thank you to Rodney Fox for sharing his story. He was attacked by a shark 50 years ago - Dec. 8 1963. If you're interested in his book or in going shark cage diving in South Australia, check out: http://bit.ly/rodneyfox

  • 07:38 How Were Fooled By Statistics

    How Were Fooled By Statistics

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    Is punishment or reward more effective as feedback? Do new medical treatments really work? What about streaks in sport? Without considering regression to the mean, we are prone to making significant errors.Check out Audible.com: http://bit.ly/ZJ5Q6zFilmed

  • 07:50 We Tagged a Great White Shark!

    We Tagged a Great White Shark!

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    Veritasium second channel: http://bit.ly/2VeritasiumRodney Fox Shark Attack Story: http://bit.ly/1frAwlICheck out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeFor this video I went off the coast of South Australia to an island frequented by great white sharks. Here th

  • 06:00 How Does a Transistor Work?

    How Does a Transistor Work?

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    How does a transistor work? Our lives depend on this device.Support Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreonSubscribe to Veritasium - it's FREE! http://bit.ly/YSWpWmWhen I mentioned to people that I was doing a video on transistors, they would say "

  • 08:25 Can We Really Touch Anything?

    Can We Really Touch Anything?

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    Can we really touch things? Well if by touch we mean exchange a force-carrying particle with, then yes. The photon is the force-carrier of the electromagnetic interaction. But if the photon is also a particle of light then why aren't magnets glowing? Beca

  • 02:51 How Does A Wing Actually Work?

    How Does A Wing Actually Work?

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    Lift is an important concept, not only in flying but also in sailing. This week I'm talking to Olympic Sailor, Hunter Lowden. But before I get to the physics of sailing I thought I would explain lift since it's generally poorly understood.minutephysics ht

  • 04:37 How Does A Sailboat Actually Work?

    How Does A Sailboat Actually Work?

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    How lift actually works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFO4PBolwFgMore with Canadian Olympian Hunter Lowden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YVOPUkbu6gHow does a sailboat work? The standard idea is that the wind pushes the sails from behind, causing the

  • 02:53 How Does A Boomerang Work?

    How Does A Boomerang Work?

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    A boomerang can execute its unique roundtrip flight by making use of three fundamental physics principles: lift, relative velocity, and gyroscopic precession.numberphile http://bit.ly/numberphileefit30 http://bit.ly/O4CMmeappchat http://bit.ly/NxAMlXerika

  • 03:59 Misconceptions About Temperature

    Misconceptions About Temperature

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    Made for ABC TV Catalyst http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/ as an extended version of my Comparing Temperatures video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNGJ0WHXMyE

  • 04:16 How Can Trees Be Taller Than 10m?

    How Can Trees Be Taller Than 10m?

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    Answer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BickMFHAZR0The longest vertical straw you can use is 10.3 m http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUmZrtiXDikThis is because the weight of water in the straw must be supported by the pressure difference at its two en

  • 02:41 What's In A Candle Flame?

    What's In A Candle Flame?

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    Microwave grape plasma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTjsRt0FzoNorthern Lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knwiWm4DpvQNanodiamonds in candle flames: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzOkuGQC3RwRelight Candle Trick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tXP

  • 04:43 Making SOLID Nitrogen!

    Making SOLID Nitrogen!

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    What happens when you decrease the pressure around a liquid? It boils. Water boils at room temperature once the pressure is low enough. What is interesting is that this decreases the temperature of the liquid. The fastest molecules escape, leaving the slo

  • 03:00 Misconceptions About Falling Objects

    Misconceptions About Falling Objects

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    Yes, I have made a similar vid before. This is the Australian TV version for the ABC show Catalyst http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/Misconceptions About Temperature http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqDbMEdLiCsThe Mysterious Falling Slinky http://www.youtube.c

  • 07:23 How Trees Bend the Laws of Physics

    How Trees Bend the Laws of Physics

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    Hope this was worth the wait! So many people helped with this video: Prof John Sperry, Hank Green, Henry Reich, CGP Grey, Prof Poliakoff, my mum filmed for me in beautiful Stanley Park and Jen S helped with the fourth version of the script.Prof John Sperr

  • 06:47 How Does a Quantum Computer Work?

    How Does a Quantum Computer Work?

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    For more on spin, check out: http://youtu.be/v1_-LsQLwkAThis video was supported by TechNYou: http://bit.ly/19bBX5GA quantum computer works in a totally different way from a classical computer. Quantum bits or 'qubits' can exist in a superposition state o

  • 08:37 The Science of Jetpacks and Rockets!

    The Science of Jetpacks and Rockets!

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    Check out 2Veritasium! http://dft.ba/-ve2MinutePhysics has a great video on Milkman, vomiting levitator: http://dft.ba/-vomphysicsJetpacking was awesome fun! Despite the fat lip I had a great time. I think knowing a bit about physics actually helps fly th

  • 03:05 What Can Frogs See That We Can't?

    What Can Frogs See That We Can't?

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    Check out the original double slit experiment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iuv6hY6zsd0 - oh, and for the sun to be seen as single photons, you would have to be ~1000 light years away, so well past Pluto. For clarification on this video, please see: htt

  • 07:40 The Original Double Slit Experiment

    The Original Double Slit Experiment

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    Light is so common that we rarely think about what it really is. But just over two hundred years ago, a groundbreaking experiment answered the question that had occupied physicists for centuries. Is light made up of waves or particles?The experiment was c

  • 04:12 Popular Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Explained

    Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Explained

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    Heisenberg's uncertainty principle tells us that it is impossible to simultaneously measure the position and momentum of a particle with infinite precision. In our everyday lives we virtually never come up against this limit, hence why it seems peculiar.

  • 06:34 Paralysed Rats Made To Walk Again

    Paralysed Rats Made To Walk Again

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    Innovative research conducted in Lausanne, Switzerland has shown that a combination of neurotransmitters and electrical stimulation can restore movement to the lower limbs of previously paralysed rats. But in order for this motion to be made voluntarily t

  • 03:49 Popular World's First Electric Generator

    World's First Electric Generator

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    Huge thanks to the Royal Institution, Professor Frank James, and Katie Atmore for filming.For the Sixty Symbols version of this experiment click http://bit.ly/RGfLY5Michael Faraday created the first electric generator in 1831 using a coil of wire and a pe

  • 13:14 I Asked Bill Gates What's The Next Crisis?

    I Asked Bill Gates What's The Next Crisis?

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    I got the chance to interview Bill Gates so I asked him: Will Covid-19 be the last pandemic? How does he deal with misinformation and conspiracy theories? And what is the next disaster? The Foundation Letter is here: https://ve42.co/BG21Special thanks to

  • 19:24 What Are These Huge Ponds in the Utah Desert?

    What Are These Huge Ponds in the Utah Desert?

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    What are these electric blue ponds in the middle of the Utah desert? And why do they keep changing color?

  • 16:57 The Illusion Only Some Can See

    The Illusion Only Some Can See

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    Ames window illusion illustrates how we don't directly perceive external reality. Special Holiday deal! Go to https://NordVPN.com/veritasium and use code VERITASIUM to get 68% off a 2 year plan plus 4 additional months free. Its risk free with Nords 30 da

  • 13:42 How One Supernova Measured The Universe

    How One Supernova Measured The Universe

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    In 2015 astronomers successfully predicted the appearance of a supernova within a couple weeks. How did they do it? Win your Ultimate Tech Bundle by entering Fasthosts Techie Test here: https://fasthosts.com/veritasium (Competition now closed) This video

  • 12:28 What actually expands in an expanding universe?

    What actually expands in an expanding universe?

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    As the universe expands, #expanding #space is said to "stretch" photons. But if it stretches photons, does it also stretch molecules, galaxies and you? A portion of this video was sponsored by Salesforce. Go to https://salesforce.com/veritasium to learn m

  • 19:05 Why The Speed Of Light* Can't Be Measured

    Why The Speed Of Light* Can't Be Measured

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    Physics students learn the speed of light, c, is the same for all inertial observers but no one has ever actually measured it in one direction. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video. For 50% off your first month of any crate, go to https://kiwico.com

  • 20:06 Asteroid Impact: What Are Our Chances?

    Asteroid Impact: What Are Our Chances?

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    Stephen Hawking thought an asteroid impact posed the greatest threat to life on Earth. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video. For 50% off your first month of any crate, go to https://kiwico.com/veritasium50 For other potential world ending catastroph

  • 17:34 Is Gravity An Illusion?

    Is Gravity An Illusion?

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    The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don't exist. Objects tend to move on straight paths through curved spacetime. Thanks to Casta by Lutron for sponsoring this video. Find out more at: https://www.lutron.

  • 21:12 The Infinite Pattern That Never Repeats

    The Infinite Pattern That Never Repeats

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    Simples rules of geometry meant that 5-fold symmetry was impossible as were crystals without a periodic structure. This turns out to be wrong. Thanks to LastPass for sponsoring a portion of this video. Click here to start using LastPass: https://ve42.co/L

  • 12:04 Is Success Luck or Hard Work?

    Is Success Luck or Hard Work?

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    In a competitive world, tiny advantages can make all the difference. Get 10% off Snatoms with code 'giveluck' in the US: https://ve42.co/USA or International: https://snatoms.comIf you would like to receive Snatoms, submit the form here: https://ve42.co/g

  • 13:20 A secret from everyone but the film industry

    A secret from everyone but the film industry

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    Kodak detected the first atomic bomb before anyone else figured it out. Then they made a deal not to tell anyone. Thanks to HBO Max, and their new show raised by Wolves for sponsoring this video! https://rb.gy/alghwnThanks to Uranium: Twisting the Dragon'

  • 06:40 Will This Go Faster Than Light?

    Will This Go Faster Than Light?

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    Physics of contraptions meant to go faster than light.Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeMy video about the problem with Facebook: http://bit.ly/PwFBSpecial thanks to MinutePhysics for visual effects and Prof. Geraint Lewis for revisions to earlier drafts of

  • 10:33 Can Silence Actually Drive You Crazy?

    Can Silence Actually Drive You Crazy?

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    *Watch with headphones on!Is 45 minutes really the longest anyone can stay in a perfectly silent, pitch-black room?Support Veritasium on Patreon http://bit.ly/VePatreonCheck out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeWant to watch the whole hour of silence? http

  • 04:44 Can You Solve This?

    Can You Solve This?

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    Can you figure out the rule?Did you see the exponents pattern? http://youtu.be/AVB8vRC6HIYWhy do you make people look stupid? http://bit.ly/12FmlplHow do you investigate hypotheses? Do you seek to confirm your theory - looking for white swans? Or do you t

  • 04:03 Anti-Gravity Wheel Explained

    Anti-Gravity Wheel Explained

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    It's a little shaky but if you average out the oscillations I think the result is clear. Again, huge thank you's to A/Prof Emeritus Rod Cross, Helen Georgiou, Alex Yeung, and Chris Stewart, Tom Gordon, the University of Sydney Mechanical Engineering shop,

  • 06:34 Musical Fire Table!

    Musical Fire Table!

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    Standing waves of fire!Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeFysikshow: http://bit.ly/Fysikshow - I'm hosting Michio Kaku in Melbourne ONLY: http://bit.ly/VeKakuTicketsRubens' Tube is an awesome demo and here we take it to the next level with a two-di

  • 08:51 What I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger

    What I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger

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    Learned helplessness can prevent people from achieving their goals, something I've experienced first hand.Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeMore walk and talk videos: http://bit.ly/2Veritasium

  • 08:22 Science of Laser Hair Removal in SLOW MOTION

    Science of Laser Hair Removal in SLOW MOTION

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    We also made a video about laser cooling! http://bit.ly/PhysGirlCheck out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeCheck out Beyond Slow Motion: http://bit.ly/VeBeyondSlowMoMore on this topic: http://wke.lt/w/s/ef3eVSpecial thanks to Laser Away in Santa Monica for

  • 08:49 The Northernmost Town on Earth (Svalbard in 4K)

    The Northernmost Town on Earth (Svalbard in 4K)

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    Longyearbyen on Svalbard is the northernmost settlement with over 1000 residentsMy trip to Norway was funded by Screen Australia, Film Victoria and Genepool Productions as part of a new project. More information soon.More info on Svalbard: http://wke.lt/w

  • 12:10 The Science of Thinking

    The Science of Thinking

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    How the brain works, how we learn, and why we sometimes make stupid mistakes.Submit ideas: http://ve42.co/GotIdeasApply to work with me: http://ve42.co/JoinUsThanks to Patreon supporters:Nathan Hansen, Donal Botkin, Tony Fadell, Zach Mueller, Ron NealSupp

  • 05:40 Why the Future of Cars is Electric

    Why the Future of Cars is Electric

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    Electric cars are now ready to take over thanks to advances in battery technology and their inherent benefits: torque, handling, maintenance. This video was sponsored by BMW: https://www.bmwusa.com/Full disclosure: I drive an #electric #car. I think elect

  • 04:24 4 Revolutionary Riddles

    4 Revolutionary Riddles

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    Can you solve these four rotation-related riddles?Support Veritasium on Patreon: http://ve42.co/patreonTest yourself playlist: http://ve42.co/testurselfHuge thanks to Patreon supporters:Jeff Straathof, Zach Mueller, Ron Neal, Nathan HansenI came across th

  • 06:53 Welding in Space

    Welding in Space

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    In space, metals can weld together without heat or melting.Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeSupport Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreonWritten by Joh Howes and Derek MullerYes, it's pronounced Gemini (ee not eye) because that's the way

  • 05:31 How the Quantum Vacuum Gave Rise to Galaxies

    How the Quantum Vacuum Gave Rise to Galaxies

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    All the large-scale structure in the universe may owe its existence to nothing.Sponsored by the Dyson 360 Eye Robot #ad: http://bit.ly/2cGqBRVSupport Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreonThanks to Patreon supporters:Bryan Baker, Donal Botkin, Ton

  • 08:43 The Best and Worst Prediction in Science

    The Best and Worst Prediction in Science

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    The best and worst predictions in science are both based on the same underlying physicsCheck out the Great Courses Plus: http://ow.ly/cePe303oKDMSupport Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreonSpecial thanks to:Prof. Sean CarrollProf. Brian SchmidtP

  • 04:52 Stringless Yo-Yo!

    Stringless Yo-Yo!

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    How can you Yo-Yo without the string attached?Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeFor more Ben Conde: http://bit.ly/VeBenCondeFor Beyond Slow Motion: http://bit.ly/VeBeyondSlowMoFor more on yo-yos check out: http://bit.ly/290wR3aHow to yo-yo without

  • 05:17 These Liquids Look Alive!

    These Liquids Look Alive!

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    Why do droplets of food coloring attract, repel, and chase each other?Snatoms molecular models: http://igg.me/at/snatomsMore about this topic: http://wke.lt/w/s/VRjRQOriginal paper on droplets: http://stanford.edu/~manup/docs/Cira_DancingDroplets.pdfMaran

  • 07:53 What Exactly is the Present?

    What Exactly is the Present?

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    What is the specious present? And how do our brains perceive time?Get a 30-day free trial on Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVeMore info about this topic: http://wke.lt/w/s/z8TeR

  • 07:41 Why Life Seems to Speed Up as We Age

    Why Life Seems to Speed Up as We Age

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    Why does time appear to speed up as we get older? Can we slow it down?Thanks to the National Geographic Channel for sponsoring this video!The new season of Brain Games starts Sunday, February 14th at 9/8c - http://po.st/90S7Ow Brain Games is an Emmy-nomin

  • 06:26 How Long Will You Live?

    How Long Will You Live?

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    Cell biology gives clues to why we age and lobsters don't.I made another video! The future of energy: http://bit.ly/1MAiJKmCheck out Breakthrough, Sundays at 9/8c on Nat Geo with GE #adAnimations are from Emmy-winning film 'Immortal', reproduced here cour

  • 08:51 4 Revolutionary Riddles Resolved!

    4 Revolutionary Riddles Resolved!

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    The solution to 4 rotation-related riddles, including the mystery cylinder, bike pedal pulling puzzle, track problem, and train part going backwards. Thank you to everyone who responded, liked, shared, or made a video response.Please fill out this short s

  • 06:17 The Sun Sneeze Gene

    The Sun Sneeze Gene

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    I have the photic sneeze reflex so I sneeze when I look at bright light.Check out 23andMe: http://ve42.co/23andme*So technically the single nucleotide swap (C instead of T) is not actually in a gene per se but in an intergenic region on chromosome 2. It's

  • 15:13 Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?

    Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?

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    People claim that 70-80% of household dust is dead skin, but is it true?Thanks to Google for sponsoring this video! Learn more about Search here: https://www.google.com/search/howsearchworks/Special thanks to J.M.E.H van Bronswijk, author of 'House Dust B

  • 14:10 Half the universe was missing... until now

    Half the universe was missing... until now

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    Half of the ordinary baryonic matter has been tough to find but Fast Radio Bursts made it possible to detect the WHIM. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video! For 20% off go to https://kiwico.com/veritasium or use code VERITASIUM at checkout. Special

  • 13:08 Why Apollo Astronauts Trained at a Nuclear Test Site

    Why Apollo Astronauts Trained at a Nuclear Test Site

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    Apollo astronauts trained in nuclear bomb craters at the Nevada National Security Site. But why?Thanks Audible! Start listening with a 30-day trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals free when you go to http://audible.com/veritasium or te

  • 07:30 Is Our Food Becoming Less Nutritious?

    Is Our Food Becoming Less Nutritious?

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    The nutrient content of food is declining. Is it because of soil depletion, selective breeding, or... something else?Watch my new documentary, VITAMANIA: http://ve42.co/vitaI came across this story as I was making the film Vitamania. When you ask sellers


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