Search Results: "benin kingdom human sacrifices"

All Most Recent Most Viewed

02:41 Popular
How Humans Made Malaria So Deadly

924 views / 2 likes - added 7 years ago

Thanks to http://www.givewell.org/ for sponsoring this video! To learn more about the Against Malaria Foundation, visit: http://www.givewell.org/AMF or https://www.againstmalaria.com. Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth __
Featured
03:06
The Real Reason People Stutter

515 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Until recently, the cause of this speech disorder was largely unknown. But a new study may have just found the answer. Why Phone Echo Drives You Crazy - https://youtu.be/ZyDGJ_HN2n8 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More:
07:49 Popular
Flavor Science: What's Really In A Pumpkin Spice Latte

843 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

If you take a look at an ingredients list, odds are you’ll find natural and artificial flavors somewhere in there. Turns out there’s a whole science to making your pumpkin spice latte taste like pumpkin spice, or your potato chips taste like pizza. Hosted
07:23 Popular
Some Elements can be Liquid and Solid at the Same Time | SciShow News

888 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Skillshare 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
07:37
The Calendar, Australia & White Christmas | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

599 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Want to ask some sort of crazy question about Space?: Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Let us know what topics you want to le
03:48 Popular
Will This Hypnotize You?

1,326 views / 4 likes - added 8 years ago

Is hypnosis real? Here's the science! Watch us get hypnotized: https://youtu.be/LtElP2x5hCM SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/asapsci Written by Rachel Salt, Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit GET THE ASAPSCIENCE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ FOLLOW US! Instag
Featured
07:44
UV light kills viruses. Why isn't it everywhere?

48 views / 0 likes - added 3 months ago

The promise and pitfalls of using light to stop germs.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOWhen you think of disinfecting a space, what comes to mind? Wipes? Gels? Sprays? Maybe air purifiers or effective HVAC systems? All of these are great defe
05:21 Popular
Bats: Guardians Of The Night

962 views / 9 likes - added 9 years ago

To see all the great bat action, please watch in HD!! Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Visit Bat
07:15 Popular
How The Toilet Changed History

802 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

This video was supported by Bill and Melinda Gates. You can check out the Gates Annual Letter here: http://b-gat.es/2lhhtmJ. ↓ More info and sources below ↓ We’re proud to collaborate with Bill and Melinda Gates for this week’s video! It may sometimes see
07:43
Musics power over your brain, explained | Michael Spitzer

150 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Humans are musical animals 4 million years in the making, explained by music expert Michael Spitzer.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, 40,000 years of music explained in 8
03:53 Popular
Heart Cells Are Bringing Robots To Life

779 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Scientists just created a tiny robot made of metal and rubber but powered by rat heart muscle cells! How do biological hybrid machines work? Nature Is Smarter Than Us - https://youtu.be/4vq8ci4RTUs Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1U
06:00
How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood

72 views / 0 likes - added 4 months ago

Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?--The question of whether or not humans are inherently selfish is one of philosophys oldest debates. The idea that we only act ou
08:26
A.I. Just Designed An Enzyme That Eats Plastic

194 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Podcast I Co-host: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jKUaNXSnuW52CxexLcOJg ColdFusion Discord: https://discord.gg/coldfusion Twitter | @ColdFusion_TV Instagram | coldfusiontv--- About ColdFusion ---ColdFusion is an Australian based online media company i
04:55 Popular
5 Giant Ice Age Animals | Natural History for Kids

1,296 views / 2 likes - added 6 years ago

12,000 years ago, the earth was very different, and so were some of the animals living on it! Here are 5 giants creatures you might have seen back then. ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patr
13:59 Popular
There Are Thousands of Alien Empires in The Milky Way

883 views / 3 likes - added 2 months ago

Go to https://ground.news/nutshell to get 40% off unlimited access to Ground News so you can compare coverage and think critically about the news you read. Get a very special piece of kurzgesagt you can take home (and support our channel in the process!)
Featured
05:18
The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler

275 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Get to know the legacy of Hisako Koyama, whose drawings of the suns surface helped scientists reconstruct 400 years of sunspot activity.--In 1944, amateur astronomer Hisako Koyamas latest endeavor was sketching the suns shifting surface. She spent weeks a
03:33 Popular
How Smart Are You? (TEST)

964 views / 1 likes - added 6 years ago

Are you actually a genius? Test your intelligence. Subscribe, it's free! http://bit.ly/asapsci Are You Smarter Than Average? https://youtu.be/_X8XtZZYkNA Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown Written by: Rachel Salt, Greg Brown & Mitch Moffit Illu
Featured
05:38
Our Ignorance About Gravity

439 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Thanks to the Heising Simons Foundation (https://www.hsfoundation.org/) for their support of this video, and of short range gravity research.This video is about how little we know about the behavior of gravity at short length and distance scales, what the
03:05 Popular
How Cats Became our Friends

821 views / 5 likes - added 7 years ago

Check out how cats became our favorite little murder machines. To learn how dogs and humans got together, watch the companion video over at It's OK To Be Smart: https://youtu.be/tggdERc8E6Y - be sure to subscribe while you're there! Thanks also to our sup
03:32
Why These Lasers Are Too Powerful to Use in Space

594 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Many countries have proposed developing giant lasers to shoot space junk into such tiny pieces so that they will no longer pose a threat to important spacecraft like the International Space Station. But, are space lasers really a thing? How Much Accelerat
05:00
What Earth in 2050 could look like - Shannon Odell

57 views / 0 likes - added 2 months ago

What could our future world look like if we continue to do nothing about climate change? Take a look at the possibilities.--While were already feeling the devastating effects of human-caused climate change, governments continue to fall short on making and
04:03 Popular
Could Life On Earth Have Come From A Comet?

722 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

What if alien DNA led to human existence? This amino acid recently found in comets gives us insight on our potential alien-relatives. Are We Sabotaging Our Search For Life On Mars? - http://bit.ly/29MAiYY Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bi
05:11
How to write like the best-selling author of all time - Jamie Bernthal

200 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Dig into Agatha Christies writing style to find out how she crafted her mystery novels and how to employ these strategies in your own work. --With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human dram
18:18 Popular
What Are the Chemicals In Our Bread | How to Make Everything

1,123 views / 1 likes - added 6 years ago

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM HTME! WE HAVE A LOT PLANNED FOR 2018. But first, to wrap up our last episode in our Preservatives Series. Have you ever wondered what all those complicated ingredients are in your white bread? Are they dangerous and what are they actua
05:59
Can Soap REALLY "Kill" the Coronavirus?

347 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Constantly being told to wash your hands? Us too. So were diving into the chemistry behind why soap is so effective against viruses like the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.Find us on all these places:Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactionsFacebook! http:/
05:04 Popular
Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright

719 views / 1 likes - added 1 year ago

Explore the specialized anatomy that allows parrots to talk, scream, curse, and recite facts like humans. --Whether theyre belting Beyonc, head-banging to classic rock, or rattling off curse words at zoo-goers, parrots are constantly astounding us. They a
Featured
14:08
How Will Self-Driving Cars Make Moral Decisions?

513 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Sign up to brilliant.org with this link to receive a 20% discount! https://brilliant.org/upandatom/ Check out the video we did over on Lê’s channel! Human level AI by 2025? https://youtu.be/5AfCWxjOKEs Subscribe to Lê’s channel Science4All! https://www.yo
04:26
What Can The Most Powerful Satellites Really Do?

469 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

How powerful are satellites up in space right now? What can they do to help us on Earth?To create your stunning website & support Life Noggin, go to https://www.wix.com/go/lifenogginSubscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive Life Noggin
06:29
How Apollo 8 Survived the Risky Trip to the Far Side of the Moon | Apollo

575 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

A last minute shake up in 1968 sent a manned crew outside of Earth’s orbit for the first time. The crew of Apollo 8, in a very short amount of time, would have to learn how to reach our nearest celestial neighbor and then return safely to Earth. Check out
04:40
Apollo 11's Legacy in Pop Culture | The Moon Landing in TV and Movies

434 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

When President Kennedy challenged NASA to put a man on the moon before 1970, it took some of the worlds brightest engineers, mathematicians, and human computers to meet the deadline. The challenge sparked not only their imaginations, but so many around th
10:22 Popular
Can A Circle Be A Straight Line? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

1,425 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Want to ask some sort of crazy question about Space?: Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Let us know what topics you want to le
07:21 Popular
10 Surprising Chemicals Your Body Makes

852 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Everything 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
03:22
How Long Can We Live?

520 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Try Squarespace for free: https://www.squarespace.com/minuteearth The human lifespan might be limited, in part, because natural selection just stops working late in life. Thanks to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube sp
04:05
What Is Déjà Vu?!

540 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

I feel like I’ve seen this video before… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/okaytobesmart http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobe
05:49
How Is Your Smartphone Affecting Your Brain? | What The FAQs | NowThis

419 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Do you often find yourself looking up the simplest things? Using Facebook to remember birthdays or your smartphone to do math? In this episode of What The FAQs, Andy explores how tech affects our brains. » Subscribe to NowThis Future: https://go.now
07:26
Bugs Arent Brainless! | Storytime: Charles Henry Turner

346 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Did you know that bees can remember things? It's true, and it's thanks to Dr. Charles Henry Turner that we know so much about insects!----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowIf yo
03:26 Popular
Elon Musk And Stephen Hawking Fear A Robot Apocalypse. But A Major Physicist Disagrees.

919 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

All new technology is frightening, says physicist Lawrence Krauss. But there are many more reasons to welcome machine consciousness than to fear it. Read more at BigThink.com: http://bigthink.com/videos/should-we-be-scared-of-ai Follow Big Think here: You
05:17
Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didnt? - G. Richard Scott

187 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Explore the prevailing scientific theory of why crooked teeth and impacted wisdom teeth are recent developments in human evolution.--According to the fossil record, ancient humans usually had straight teeth, complete with wisdom teeth. In fact, the dental
15:07
Ballistic Ping Pong Ball vs. Tennis Ball at 450km/h!

498 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

What happens when you shoot a ballistic ping pong ball going 450kph at a tennis ball?Check out Brandons iPhone video on GizmoSlip: https://youtu.be/JYivWedGCKcSupport more physics content like this by joining our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/phys
05:00 Popular
Why didn't this 2,000 year old body decompose? - Carolyn Marshall

1,098 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

Discover the surprising biodiversity of soil, and how its microbes help support all life on Earth.--It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet. From b
02:01
♪ Why Are Dogs "Man's Best Friend"? | EVERY SINGLE THING

607 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Dogs are definitely 'man's best friend', but why?? How did dogs become our closest pet friends?? LYRICS: They’re in our homes, they’re on the bed. They’re mixed, or fixed, or purist bred. They’re cute, they’re strong, and past widespread. What lead to the
07:19
A Bomb Exploded on Apollo 13, Here’s What Happened Next | Apollo

504 views / 2 likes - added 5 years ago

When an explosion shutdown the main Apollo 13 spacecraft, NASA was put on the edge of a catastrophic disaster. Mission Control had to figure out how to get the astronauts home or they’d be stranded in space. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https
05:27
Ethical dilemma: Should we get rid of mosquitoes? - Talya Hackett

139 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Explore how the technology of gene drives could lead to the eradication of mosquitoes and what that could mean for our ecosystems.--Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths every year than any other animal, but very few of the 3,500 mosquito speci
05:13
How to live without a heart or a brain - Lessons from a Jellyfish

531 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

The jellyfish is one weird sea animal. What makes it even weirder is that it doesnt have a brain or a heart. Though it doesnt have a brain, it does have a nervous system in the form of nerve nets and some have a structure called a nerve ring. This allows
11:24
Most Dangerous Roads in the World

464 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

The most terrifying and dangerous roads on the planet! These are the world's most treacherous mountain passes, highways, and island-hopping paths ever constructed. What high speed, unpoliced road terrifies travelers in Brazil? Which curving mountain passe
05:22
A brief history of toilets - Francis de los Reyes

310 views / 2 likes - added 3 years ago

Explore the history of the toilet and how waste management has evolved from from ancient Mesopotamia to modern day.--On sunny days, citizens of ancient Rome could be found exchanging news and gossip while attending to more urgent business at the public la
06:03
This Is Not a Real Explosion, Here’s How Physics Made It Happen

441 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

The fireballs that light up the big screen are rooted in physics, careful calculations, and computer-generated algorithms. These Hybrid Metallic Crystals Are Chemistry’s New Miracle Materials - https://youtu.be/K2u3jn3CuEA Read More How Hollywood Pulled O
11:04
How Close Are We to Creating a Lightsaber?

467 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Lightsabers might be elegant weapons for a more civilized age, but today, they only exist in the world of fiction. Could we use modern technology to create the most famous movie weapon of all time? May the Fourth be with you! Find Dr. Patrick Johnson's bo
13:37 Popular
A Student Drank 2 Gallons Coffee. This Is What Happened To His Kidneys.

821 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

2 Gallons = 7.6 Liters @Heme Review Podcast video https://youtu.be/rn-WLpa_nyQ All Chubbyemu Medical Videos (Playlist) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26HeTCO57qcMQB6CrU6QRzEi9tt9l1FI Fb me: https://www.facebook.com/chubbyemu IG me: https://www.in
1:02:16
George Goes Ape | George of the Jungle | 1 Hour Compilation | Cartoons For Kids

320 views / 2 likes - added 2 years ago

George discovers he's not actually an ape!George of the Jungle | Season 1 | Episode 12 | Brother George/Ape MitzvahGeorge spreads himself thin, and discovers he's not actually an ape!George of the Jungle | Season 1 | Episode 15 | Rainy Season/Love in the
05:44
The diseases that changed humanity forever - Dan Kwartler

101 views / 0 likes - added 6 months ago

Explore the history of humanitys deadliest diseases, and find out how our progress and innovation exposed us to new pathogens.--Since humanitys earliest days, weve been plagued by countless disease-causing pathogens. Invisible and persistent, these microo
04:36 Popular
These Terrifying Alien Worlds Actually Exist

896 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

Astronomers are making amazing exoplanetary discoveries, and some are truly bizarre. DNews breaks down these scary, alien worlds, here. Earth-Like Planet Discovered! What You Need To Know - https://youtu.be/NIz42cy0vLQ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter He
03:20
Scientists Are Close To Eliminating Pain, Here’s How

399 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

How we might experience the unpleasantness of pain might come down to these 150 neurons in mouse brains. How Close Are We to Downloading the Human Brain? - https://youtu.be/DE5e5zF6a-8 Read More: Scientists Find Brain Cells That Make Pain Hurt https://www
03:45
Ants Are Growing Food and They're Better at It Than We Are

679 views / 2 likes - added 7 years ago

Believe it or not, ants started farming way before we did. How do they do it? What A Bug Scientist Says About 'Ant-Man' - https://youtu.be/-nUpY4M1dWA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Ants Mastered Sustainable Agri
04:02
Why Hardwoods Are The Softest Woods

263 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Use the promo code "minuteearth" at https://curiositystream.com/minuteearth for 26% off an annual subscription to CuriosityStream, plus access to Nebula!Not all hardwood trees have hard wood and softwoods soft wood, because these terms denote their taxono
19:11
The Insane Evolution of: Flight

124 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Watch the first episode of Becoming Human on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realscience-bipedalismWatch this episode ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realscience-the-insane-evolution-of-flightPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/realscienceInstag
09:31
The Two Viruses That Weve Had For Millions of Years

330 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Theres one kind of herpesvirus thats specific to one species of primate, and each virus split off from the herpesvirus family tree when the primate split off from its own tree. But of course, humans are a special kind of primate.Here are the two studies w
05:05
How one of the most profitable companies in history rose to power - Adam Clulow

213 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Discover what happened when one company's attempt to dominate a key global trade ended in violence.--During the 17th century, the Dutch East India Company cornered the booming spice market and pioneered trade routes between Asia and Europe. It is widely c
04:51 Popular
This Is What Dairy Queen's Ice Cream Is Really Made Of

1,043 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

In 2019, Dairy Queen moved its headquarters to Bloomington, Minnesota. There, on two floors connected by a staircase with ice cream cone-painted walls, is the infrastructure necessary to perfect new flavors and products. In the office's newly designed tes
05:27
Is Inheritance Really All In Our Genes?

526 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Epigenetic inheritance is really weird, but is it real? Tweet this ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSepi Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSepiFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Crash Course Physics with Dr. Shini Somara: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse Want mo
05:55
History's deadliest king - by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja

327 views / 1 likes - added 2 years ago

Dig into the Rubber Terror, the period in which King Leopold IIs horrific regime in the Congo resulted in the deaths of 10 million people.--In 1904, Chief Lontulu laid 110 twigs in front of a foreign commission. Every twig represented a person in his vill
09:07
How Close Are We to Controlling Machines With Our Minds?

423 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

From outsmarting the self check-out to providing options for patients with communication disorders, merging mind with machine could be the next frontier for humanity. How close are we to controlling machines with our minds?Read more:This New Mind-Controll
06:29 Popular
Why Do Clouds Stay Up?

981 views / 2 likes - added 9 years ago

There’s nothing wrong with having your head in the clouds. Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Foll
Featured
04:01
Why Do We Cringe?

501 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

I posted cringe, but it's educational!What Being Bullied Actually Does To You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg9myZokj_kSubscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive Life Noggin merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/lifenoggin Follow B
03:16
Why Can't We Get Power From Waves?

463 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Thanks to OIST for sponsoring this video. To learn more, visit https://admissions.oist.jp/ Wave power hasn’t yet made a splash because it’s hard to use waves to spin turbines, and because the sea is a harsh place to build things. Thanks also to our Patreo
05:58
Is Sugar a Drug?

658 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Here’s a sweet idea: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Tweet this video ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSsug Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSsugFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Want to wear your love for science? We’ve got merch: http://dftba.com/besmart American
04:22
Are Those Your Lips or Feet? How Your Brain Rewires Itself After Amputation

378 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

From the top of your head to the bottom of your feet, your brain contains a map to your entire body. But what happens to that map if you lose a limb? Scientists Want to Transplant a Human Head, Here's Why That's a Bad Idea - https://youtu.be/CMHhF5N1FPY G
03:20
What If Everyone Went To Sleep At The Same Time? - Dear Blocko #14

636 views / 5 likes - added 5 years ago

It's Dear Blocko #14 - Sleeping edition. Watch more: ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNZH8bEoy7g Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive Life Noggin merch: http://keeponthinking.co Follow me on Instagram & Twitter! Instagram: https
04:59
The records the British Empire didn't want you to see - Audra A. Dipte

99 views / 1 likes - added 11 months ago

Explore the British policy called Operation Legacy, where the government hid incriminating documents from its former colonies.--In 2009, five Kenyan people took a petition to the British Prime Minister. They claimed they endured human rights abuses in the
10:13
The History of the Internet, Part 2

580 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

In 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
Why Groundhogs Supposedly Predict The Weather On Groundhog Day

223 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

On Groundhog Day, a bunch of men, wearing suits and top hats, pulla groundhog out of a hole in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. They then read a scroll the groundhog supposedly wrote, that states whether or not it saw its shadow. This determines if winter will
05:08 Popular
Beam Me Up With Sound -- Mind Blow #99

870 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Will Robots Make Us More Human? https://youtu.be/AsACeAkvFLY Mind Blow features the latest news in science, technology and amazing! **** SOURCES AND LINKS *** ScanPyramids Project (0:00) http://www.scanpyramids.org/ https://vimeo.com/143189511 Dinosaur No
05:02 Popular
There's No Such Thing As Cold

755 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

If cold isn’t real, then how can I feel it? Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Follow on Instagram
Featured
07:08
I found the BEST coronavirus depiction (+ explanation)

277 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

To start comparing quotes and simplify insurance-buying check out Policygenius: http://policygenius.com/minuteearth. Thanks to Policygenius for sponsoring this video!Ever found a fantastic coronavirus illustration that led him to learn about viral attachm
03:14
The Price Tag Hasn't Always Existed, It Had To Be Invented | Planet Money | NPR

524 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Most of us are used to prices that don’t change. You go into a store to buy some Quaker Oats, and they're going to cost the same for you as they will for whoever tries to buy them next. For most of human history, you had to haggle over prices before you c
03:33
Why You Can't Build A Clone Army... (Yet)

304 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Sign up for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/2UGB30qCbvs.Because of the way genetic reprogramming works, its hard to make one clone based on an adult cell, and its almost impossible to make a second-generation one.Thanks also t
02:08
Jurassic World Dominion | Trailer 2 [4K]

328 views / 1 likes - added 2 years ago

It all comes down to this. Watch the new trailer for #JurassicWorldDominion and get tickets now. -- https://uni.pictures/JWSite https://uni.pictures/JWFB https://uni.pictures/JWTwitter https://uni.pictures/JWIG https://uni.pictures/JWTikTok This summer, e
03:03 Popular
You Cant Actually Die Of Old Age

875 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

Go to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/minuteearth for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help.Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, dying of old age is not medically po
07:24
What Would Happen if You Were Shrunk?

415 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Watch the Ant-Man trailer: https://youtu.be/pWdKf3MneyI Twitter: http://twitter.com/vsaucethree ***Click "SHOW MORE" for links*** White Dwarfs http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/universe/white-dwarfs-article/ Properties of Diamond and Car
02:37
SMALLFOOT | Official Final Trailer [HD] | In Theaters September 28

589 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

In theaters September 28, 2018. www.smallfootmovie.com www.facebook.com/smallfootmovie www.instagram.com/smallfootmovie www.twitter.com/smallfootmovie An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, “Smallfoot” turns a myth u
15:13
Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?

341 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

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
07:42 Popular
Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?

773 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Should we double down or give up and go our separate ways? Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch here: http://bit.ly/1P1hQIH Get the music of the video her
05:05
Can We Perform Surgery in Space?

449 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Dr. George Pantalos and his team pioneer futuristic surgical tools for operations on astronauts and test them on NASA's zero-gravity plane. Experience intense, unique, and sometimes dangerous moments with scientists working in the field, as they explain f
08:10
How Close Are We to Living in the Ocean?

450 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Sea level rise will threaten 90% of major cities in the coming decades. But what if we just dove in to meet it? How close are we to building a city in the ocean?How Close Are We? Season 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypm4QcOOqXQ&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X56r8
05:53
The year without summer - David Biello

134 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Dig into geoengineering, which uses technology to manipulate Earths environments to counteract climate change.--In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted and its emissions spread across the globe, blotting out the sun for almost an entire year. This wreaked havoc on
04:09
The Dangerous Truth Behind Lunar Dust

333 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

During the first lunar missions, NASA discovered the dangerous nature of the moons dust. So as we get ready to head back, are we ready to deal with lunar dust? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsP
04:46 Popular
How Many Heartbeats Do We Get?

1,457 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

Science really gets my heart going… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/okaytobesmart http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart
Featured
06:32
Why aren't plants black?

580 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Why are plants green? Is there a reason plants evolved to be green, globally? What does it have to do with the color of the sunlight coming down through our atmosphere? http://physicsgirl.org/ http://twitter.com/thephysicsgirl http://facebook.com/thephysi
12:22
I Waterproofed Myself With Aerogel!

399 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Aerogel has extraordinary properties but it can be tough to work with. This video looks at modifying aerogels to take advantage of their unique characteristics.Subscribe to Veritasium: https://ve42.co/subHuge thanks to Dr. Stephen Steiner and the crew at
05:50
Why Are People Eating Poop? | What The FAQs | NowThis

541 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Turns out eating someone else's poop can actually be good for your health. On this episode of What The FAQs, Andy explores the world of fecal transplants. Subscribe to NowThis Future: https://go.nowth.is/Future_Subscribe A fecal microbiota transplant is a
04:12
Why Do We Bite Nails & Crack Fingers When We're Nervous? #AskDNews

616 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Many of us have bad habits like biting our nails or cracking our knuckles. But why exactly do we do it? Why Can't Some People Stop Fidgeting? ►►►► http://bit.ly/20IaVMW Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: Real-Ti
03:22
A Disease's Guide to World Domination

451 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Get 3 weeks of free access to CuriosityStream by visiting http://curiositystream.com/minute and using the promo code "minute" There's something surprising that helps determine how damaging a disease is: distance. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https:/
03:26 Popular
What Happens When You Put a Hummingbird in a Wind Tunnel? | Deep Look

1,085 views / 3 likes - added 7 years ago

Scientists have used a high-speed camera to film hummingbirds' aerial acrobatics at 1000 frames per second. They can see, frame by frame, how neither wind nor rain stop these tiniest of birds from fueling up. DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video ser
05:45 Popular
What's The Deadliest Animal In The World?

856 views / 2 likes - added 9 years ago

Besides humans, of course. Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Gates Foundation info on the world’s
05:36 Popular
Are You Thinking About Breathing While You Read This? (Now You Are)

799 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

What really drives us to breathe? And how dangerous is it to hyperventilate and hold your breath? The Best Comfort Food in Koreatown NYC || Food/Groups Seoul Food - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVWDeBGlTyA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http:
05:04 Popular
Whoever builds something here will be rich beyond measure - Fabio Pacucci

2,018 views / 0 likes - added 9 months ago

Download a free audiobook version of Project Hail Mary" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Since the 1950s, governments, companies, and researchers have been planting flags among the stars. But while it might seem like
Featured
03:46 Popular
Why Dog Breeds Look So Different But Cats Don’t

711 views / 2 likes - added 6 years ago

Ever notice how dog breeds look so different from one another? A Maltese weighs about seven pounds, while the English mastiff can weigh up to 240 pounds. It's not just weight, either. Just look at the difference in shape between the dachshund and the Germ
06:51
How To Hit A Fastball (According To Science!!!)

616 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

This episode is brought to you by Dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/ Tweet this ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSbase Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSbaseFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ We’ve got t-shirts! Get yours here: http://store.dftba.com/collections/its-okay
Featured
04:25 Popular
Why Your Brain Is In Your Head

795 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

Vote PBS Digital Studios for 'Best Science&Education Network' in the 2015 Webbys -- http://vid.io/xqjk ---- Check out BrainCraft: http://youtu.be/aucscX191vQ Subscribe to It's Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow
13:17
I made a robot to cut my hair with scissors

299 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

My hair is getting too long so I decided to build a robot to cut it for me. To support future projects like this check out my patreon: http://patreon.com/stuffmadehereIf you like this project you'll probably like my iPad case that lets you see blindfolded
03:39
Everything Scientists Could Learn By Looking At Your Skull

577 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Our skulls are all unique, but they also share characteristics across groups of people. Scientists can use this information to learn a lot about the previous "owner" of the skull. Why We Can't Always Trust DNA Evidence - https://youtu.be/601U11FH6iE Sign
10:31
How Close Are We to Launching the James Webb Space Telescope?

509 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

The James Webb Space Telescope will allow us to see further into space than ever before, and its discoveries are expected to revolutionize astronomy. So, how close are we to finally launching it? How Close Are We? Season 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?
54:31
What's the Point of Maths? - with Nira Chamberlain

227 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

All around the world children, and even some adults, ask the question: What is the point of mathematics?. The field of mathematical modelling not only helps answer this question, it can help quench the human thirst for knowledge.Watch the Q&A: https://you
05:09
What If The Sun Disappeared For One Month?

523 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

What if the sun goes out right now? This video was sponsored by Google Science Fair Enter the 2018 Google Science Fair at https://bit.ly/2OsnU9r and check out their YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/GoogleScienceFair/featured. See official rule
03:57
How Do We Know Were Tired?

150 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Go 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
03:12
Robot Ant Swarms Have Arrived!

242 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Robot 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
18:30
The Edge of an Infinite Universe

459 views / 2 likes - added 5 years ago

Have you ever asked “what is beyond the edge of the universe?” And have you ever been told that an infinite universe that has no edge? You were told wrong. In a sense. We can define a boundary to an infinite universe, at least mathematically. And it turns
10:09 Popular
Shining the World's Brightest Flashlight in My Mouth to Make Light Come Out My Eyes

720 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Get your Action Lab Box Now! https://www.theactionlab.com/ Visit Know labs: https://goo.gl/UTfvbk Know Labs Youtube: https://goo.gl/28NKvD In this video I shine the world’s brightest flashlight (32,000 lumen) into my mouth in order to attempt to shoot lig
06:03
The Physics Of Space Battles

680 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

How scientifically accurate is your favorite sci-fi space battle? Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.c
Featured
02:32
How Does Coal Walking Work?

675 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

While some claim walking on hot coals is mind over matter, there's actually a science to not burning yourself, involving conductivity and insulation. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/circus-arts/firewalking.htm
12:46
Lets Travel to The Most Extreme Place in The Universe

287 views / 1 likes - added 1 year ago

The new 12,023 Human Era Calendar is here!https://kgs.link/calendarWORLDWIDE SHIPPING AVAILABLE.This time you can join us on a journey through the microcosm. Curious? Head over to our shop and get it while supplies last.Sources & further reading:https://s
02:49 Popular
Why Does The Shower Get Hot When The Toilet Is Flushed?

943 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Were you burned the last time someone flushed the toilet while you were showering? It's a simple plumbing fix. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com. Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/kOSMwL Share on Twitter: https://goo.gl/gzs4hs Subscribe: http://goo.gl/ZYI7G
Featured
14:24
DNA Testing and Privacy (Behind the scenes at the 23andMe Lab) - Smarter Every Day 176

550 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

If you want your own personalized DNA genotype data here's the link: http://www.23andme.com/smarter Click here if you're interested in subscribing: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ A super big thank you to all Patrons of Smarter
03:24
Jaw-dropping Facts of Planets

403 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

This is Titan, and these are lakes and rivers of liquid methane, the main component of natural gas. In here, it naturally rains trillions of dollars worth of gas from the sky. According to NASA, Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and has hundreds of time
20:52
Could Chat GPT Talk to Whales?

692 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription:https://go.nebula.tv/realscienceWatch Becoming Human, exclusive on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realscience-how-humans-started-speaking/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realscienceInstagram:
03:13 Popular
Why Do Bats Transmit So Many Diseases Like Ebola?

745 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

Subscribe to MinuteEarth! - http://www.youtube.com/user/minuteearth?sub_confirmation=1 And please support us on Subbable! - https://subbable.com/minuteearth ________________________ Video Concept and Writing: Kate Yandell Created by Henry Reich Production
07:43
Fish Are Way Smarter Than You Think

373 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Many 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
04:12
How Do You Survive Being Trapped In Space? ft. William Osman

643 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

William Osman and Blocko are trapped on the international space station for this episode of Deblocked! How do you survive trapped in space? Check out William Osman's Channel: ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yJdz-kjfLk Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLife
05:27
Could a Polio Vaccine Stop the Coronavirus Pandemic?

365 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists considering a few less-conventional options while vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are being developed. One option might be the oral #polio #vaccine. We chatted with one of the researchers proposing the ideaDr. Robert Gallo
03:18 Popular
Are We Really 99% Chimp?

798 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

Get 10% off of your first order with Squarespace http://squarespace.com/minuteearth Thanks also to our Patreon patrons: - Owner - Jeff Straathof - Mark - Maarten Bremer - Today I Found Out - Avi Yashchin - Valentin - Nicholas Buckendorf - @AntoineCoeur __
06:34 Popular
Does My Dog Know What I'm Thinking?

866 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

Head to BrainCraft for more doggy science! http://youtu.be/OBy3idLwwYM Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesm
03:27
How A Whale And A Bear Beat The System

200 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

For your chance to win two seats on one of the first commercial flights to space with Virgin Galactic all while supporting a great cause enter at https://omaze.com/minuteearth.While the rest of the worlds megafauna are still foundering in the anthropocene
06:13 Popular
This Is the Only Proven Way to Deter a Great White Shark | The Swim

1,145 views / 5 likes - added 5 years ago

Will deterrent technology lower an ocean swimmer's chances of a dangerous encounter with a shark? What Can Happen to the Human Heart After Months of Swimming? | The Swim - https://youtu.be/ZLnxzZuhb9Y Read More Can technology save you from a shark attack?
48:51
The physics of timekeeping with Chad Orzel

139 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Explore the physics that makes time something we can set, measure and know with physicist Chad Orzel as he discusses time from orbital motion and axial tilt to the quantum mechanics and relativity theory that gives us our ultra-precise atomic clocks.Watch
10:59
How Close Are We to Finding Dark Matter?

399 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

For decades, scientists have been working to find the missing part of our universe known as dark matter. So, how close are we to finding it? How Close Are We? Season 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW_YCWLyv6A&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X4X5RRtme4oR1OOkjViKo8M T
05:54
How Did Science Get Neanderthals So Wrong?

465 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

New neanderthal research adds to the changing image of these early hominids, and they’re not at all what we thought. Ancient Humans & Neanderthals Had Sex, Here's How It Changed Us Forever - https://youtu.be/ifSv1jXUzn4 Get 20% off http://www.domain.com d
07:43
The Wonderful World of Insect Mouths | SciShow Kids

32 views / 0 likes - added 2 months ago

In this episode, Jessi and Squeaks learn about the many kinds of mouths insects can have, and why they look so different!Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!First Grade Next Generati
05:54
The Spirit Song - A Nordic Lullaby

136 views / 2 likes - added 7 months ago

If the spirit of the mist could sing us a lullaby, how would it sound like? I created this song with an intention to give you a little glimpse into that mystical realm of the mist, which I feel is like a bridge between our world and other dimensions. The
02:50 Popular
Why Is Bird Poop White?

1,257 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

Bird poop: It’s the bane of cars, statues, awnings and occasional hapless pedestrians across the world. But what is this stuff anyway? Why does it look so unnatural? Why is it white? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/
08:49
What Would We Lose If We Wiped Out Vampire Bats? | NPR's SKUNK BEAR

692 views / 2 likes - added 6 years ago

In Latin America, vampire bats drink the blood of big animals and spread the deadly rabies virus. Cows die. People die. Ranchers want them exterminated. But scientists are discovering these bats not only have weird abilities - they also form human-like fr
08:11
How Close Are We to Completely Mapping the Ocean?

529 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

We’ve mapped other planets to more detail than we have our own oceans. How close are we to a complete ocean map? “The Swim” Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGg-1xQbd5M&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X7iQ31AN0hszm5a3RCosk00 Read More: The Nippon Foundation-GEB
11:42 Popular
Incredible Acts of Kindness Caught On Camera

1,065 views / 5 likes - added 6 years ago

Incredible acts of kindness happen all the time, but these ones were more incredible than most! Here are the top acts of kindness caught on tape! Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://goo.gl/JyGcTt https://goo.gl/5c8dzr ◄ Fo
05:31
What Exactly Is Typhoid Fever?

356 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Typhoid fever is far from just a fever, typhoid can tear holes in your intestines and infect many organs in your body and its evolving to become more and more drug resistant. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more SICK | http://bit.
02:08 Popular
Why Don’t Sheep Shrink In The Rain?

871 views / 2 likes - added 7 years ago

We appreciate your support on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth Getting wet isn’t REALLY what makes wool shrink; it merely exacerbates the friction between the wool fibers, which is stronger in one direction than another, so when agitated in the washer
Featured
05:46
Could the Biggest Ocean Recording Ever Made Redefine Marine Science?

524 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

With the help of artificial intelligence, the crew aboard Seeker is recording and analyzing up to 3,000 hours of underwater audio to create the most comprehensive soundscape of the Pacific Ocean. Why You Can't Just Swim Straight Across the Ocean | The Swi
10:40
The Most Horrible Parasite: Brain Eating Amoeba

362 views / 2 likes - added 2 years ago

https://shop-us.kurzgesagt.org/If you too want to overcome your existential dread, make your life beautiful and support Kurzgesagt, you can get sciency products made with love in our shop. Thanks so much to everyone who's supporting us.Sources & further r
07:34 Popular
Why People Don't Believe In Climate Science

802 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

Watch Part 1:“The Facts” http://youtu.be/ffjIyms1BX4 Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Follow on
06:49
Should You Be Worried About Zika?

607 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Get your Audible trial here: http://audible.com/ok Tweet this video ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSzika1 Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSzikaFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Get yourself an awesome IOTBS shirt! http://dftba.com/besmart Follow the latest news on
Featured
07:12
This Frog-Killing Fungus Could Wipe Out Entire Species

297 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Scientists at the Oakland Zoo are taking drastic measures to prevent mass extinctions of the yellow-legged frog. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more ReWild! http://bit.ly/rewildplaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comA r
15:02
Alzheimer's and the Brain

623 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

HUGE THANKS to The Alzheimer's Association for graciously giving me time with and access to scientists currently researching the disease. You can learn more about them here: https://www.alz.org/ More good links: http://www.alz.org/facts/ Alzheimer’s disea
05:49
DNA Sequencing Is Cracking Down on Shark Poaching

276 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

About one in five fish sold around the world are captured illegally. But proving that a fish was poached can be especially difficult once it gets to shore. Now, a new device is taking forensics to a genetic level allowing field experts to crack down on sh
05:37
The science of shared consciousness | Lisa Miller

92 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

Ever wondered why you can sense when a loved one is in pain? This Columbia psychologist has an explanation.This interview is an episode from@The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation.Su
06:20 Popular
The Death Of Bees Explained – Parasites, Poison And Humans

1,400 views / 6 likes - added 8 years ago

In 2015 the bees are still dying in masses. Which at first seems not very important until you realize that one third of all food humans consume would disappear with them. Millions could starve. The foes bees face are truly horrifying – some are a direct c
Featured
03:01
Why Winter Makes You SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder Explained

613 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Ever wondered what Seasonal Affective Disorder actually is? Or if it’s even a real thing? What causes it? Kate tackles sudden changes in hormones and light intensity in an attempt to explain why winter makes you SAD. Subscribe for more from Kate: http://b
04:35
How a Doomsday Vault on the Moon Could Save Earths Life From Extinction

241 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Storing Earths DNA on the moon could be humanity's backup planbut how exactly would it work? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comImagine a doomsday
05:28
Dimetrodon, the Animal With a Sail! | The History of Life! | SciShow Kids

400 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Squeaks and Jessi use their pretend time machine to go way back in time and meet a creature even older than dinosaurs, called Dimetrodon! Hosted by: Jessi Knudsen Castaeda----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon:
05:20
How NASA’s Rover Team Reimagined Mars 2020

524 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

NASA rover driver and robotics technologist Dr. Vandi Verma explains the behind-the-scenes of operating Mars spacecraft from Earth, as well as three big changes to expect with the Mars 2020 rover. How NASA Built the Fastest Spacecraft Ever -https://youtu.
04:09
Is Getting Angry Good For You? - Ft. SomeThingElseYT

519 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

ME BLOCKO. ME MAD!!! Watch SomeThingElseYT's channel: “Just Be Yourself” ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb1MThp2qj8 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive Life Noggin merch: http://keeponthinking.co Follow Life Noggin! Instagram:
07:45
Anxiety evolved to help us what went wrong? A neuroscientist explains. | Wendy Suzuki

222 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains why zero anxiety isnt the goal.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki
02:06
♪ 8 Reasons Why It’s TERRIBLE To Live In Space | EVERY SINGLE THING

490 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Living in space might not be quite a cool as it seems! What do you think would be the WORST thing about living in space?? LYRICS: It was one small step to reach moon. And a giant leap may be coming soon. So if life in space feels like your style, I’m gonn
04:14 Popular
You Are An Upside-Down Lobster

778 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

Vote PBS Digital Studios for 'Best Science&Education Network' in the 2015 Webbys -- http://vid.io/xqjk ---- Here's why you aren't built like a lobster. Subscribe to It's Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Tw
05:13 Popular
5 Weird Involuntary Behaviors Explained!

770 views / 0 likes - added 9 years ago

Yawns, hiccups, twitchy eyes (and more) explained! Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Follow on In
03:55 Popular
Could You Survive In Ancient Egypt?

939 views / 4 likes - added 5 years ago

Pyramids, the Nile River, and strange worms. The Life Noggin gang travel to ancient Egypt in this Deblocked Episode. Watch more: “Trapped In Space” ►►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PevXm5qYCk Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive
04:02
Turtle Travel Tips: How Magnets Can Help Us Navigate | Magnetoreception

328 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

When people travel a long distance, they'll usually use a map. But there are lots of animals that travel really long distances, too, and they can't use maps... so how do they not get lost? Our friend Dr. Turtleman calls in to explain! First Grade Next Gen
04:05
Meet the Autonomous Insect Robots That Will One Day Swarm the Skies

351 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Meet the fleet of next-generation autonomous robots that are modeled entirely after insects, and one in particular: the fly. Designed with speed and agility in mind, Robofly relies on natures wisdom to fly tether-free. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/s
04:51
The Fourth State of Matter Could Scrub Viruses From The Air

479 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Using cold plasma as an air purifier is not only safe, but can eliminate 99.9% of a test virus from the air...in a fraction of a second! According to research from University of Michigan, here's how it works.What Happens When a Human Gets Rabies? - https:
10:12
Scientists Just Discovered 300,000 New Hidden Galaxies

441 views / 0 likes - added 4 years ago

Have you ever gazed out at the night sky and been fascinated by a bright band of stars? Thats the Milky Way - the galaxy where our sun hangs out. And the sun is not the only star in the Milky Way, and the Milky Way is not the only galaxy in the universe.
05:51 Popular
What If All The Ice Melted On Earth? ft. Bill Nye

759 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

WATCH 'The End Of The Arctic' https://youtu.be/CrRDtZp96jw SIGN THE PETITION: http://bit.ly/arcticasap Subscribe! http://bit.ly/asapsci Special thanks to Business Insider for their Ice Melting video, watch the full version here: https://youtu.be/VbiRNT_gW
Featured
06:35 Popular
Attack Of The Zombie Parasites!

838 views / 3 likes - added 9 years ago

Did someone say BRAAAAAINS…? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Shows like The Walking Dead are full of hungry, mindless, surprisingly fleet-footed armies of brain-eating zombies. Could they actually
04:55 Popular
Meet the Xenobot, the Worlds First-Ever "Living" Robot

1,219 views / 1 likes - added 4 years ago

These researchers paired biology with artificial intelligence to create the worlds first living robots. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comMeasurin
Featured
07:23 Popular
Why Vaccines Work

917 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

A dose of reality about vaccines… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ As more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children or are vaccinating them later, diseases like measles are mak
03:34 Popular
What If Earth Only Had One Season?

1,754 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

Everyone loves the summer season, but what if it was gone? What if Earth only experienced winter?Watch more: What If You Never Left The Pool? https://youtu.be/h8mAnvg2NC4Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin Life Noggin Merch: https://crowdmade.com/coll
08:17
When and Where it Rains on the Sun | SciShow News

509 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

On 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 ------
03:02
Is Ultrasound The Future of Diabetes Treatment? | Next Gen Medicine

44 views / 0 likes - added 4 months ago

Insulin prices have skyrocketed, threatening the lives of many people who are no longer able to afford the drug. Is the day approaching when diabetes will no longer be controlled and managed with blood sugar readings, insulin injections, and drugs?Physici
03:07
Can Silver Nanoparticles Combat Your Stink?

375 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Some clothing makers try to harness the antibacterial power of silver to combat the smell of sweat from your workouts -- now with added nanotechnology. This week on Reactions, we ask: does it work? Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://fa
06:06
The Worlds Most Powerful Supercomputer Is Almost Here

211 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

The next generation of computing is on the horizon, and several new machines may just smash all the records...with two nations neck and neck in a race to get there first. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.l
17:30
We Ate Meals From Around The World For A Week Mom In Progress

412 views / 1 likes - added 3 years ago

Hannahs followers provide her with a week of delicious recipes from across the globe. Which one is your favorite?Follow Hannah on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hannahlilywilliamsCheck out our featured recipes:Pav bhaji: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v
13:15
The Problem Newton Got Wrong

388 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Watch my newest video, "Could a Toothpaste Sandwich Brush Your Teeth?": https://youtu.be/OdeiWhETqQYGo to https://buyraycon.com/vsauce2 for 15% off your order!Brought to you by Raycon.Isaac Newton was right about everything from gravity to the calculus, b
11:26 Popular
Ancient Life as Old as the Universe

1,804 views / 4 likes - added 8 months ago

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING AVAILABLE The 12,024 Human Era Calendar has landed! https://shop.kgs.link/12024Join us on an exploration of how different cosmic conditions could shape unique worlds and civilizations.Stocks are highly limited, so dont miss your chance
Featured
03:32 Popular
Why I'm Scared Of Spiders

1,223 views / 6 likes - added 8 years ago

Joe's proposed SXSW panel is "Science on YouTube: Where the Smart Kids Are". Vote for it before 9/4! http://vid.io/xqTj The science of… OH GOD IS THAT A SPIDER?! Subscribe to It's Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ F
Featured
02:35 Popular
How Dirty Is Soap?

844 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

It’s good hygiene to wash your hands after touching shared bathroom surfaces. But bars of soap are a shared surface. Does soap really help get you clean? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/cleansing/products/body-so
05:20
Ethical dilemma: What makes life worth living? - Douglas MacLean

108 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

Puzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: can human existence be meaningful without its creativity and culture? --Life on your planet depends entirely on Nuronium for normal cognition. Unfortunately, its source has been compromised and you are
02:47
Why Is Your Grandma So Short?

421 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

Learn more about the Goalkeepers report from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation here: http://gates.ly/2fb6CNH Nutrition during the first few years of life has a huge impact on adult height, and since nutrition has been getting better over time, humanit
06:05
EYEBALL RECONSTRUCTION -- Mind Blow #110

435 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Watch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMThe Curiosity Box: https://www.curiositybox.comMind Blow features the latest news in science, technology and amazing!*** LINKS TO EVERYTHING ***Warm Skin
08:46 Popular
10 Recent Science Discoveries That Blew Our Minds

953 views / 0 likes - added 7 years ago

Welcome to Top10Archive! Science is an ever-expanding field with discoveries being made more frequently than any of us may realize. While some may work as simple watercooler conversation in labs, other findings, like the 10 compiled in this installment, a
Featured
04:42 Popular
What Do Astronauts Do?

760 views / 2 likes - added 7 years ago

You may have dreamed of being an astronaut, or maybe that’s what you want to be when you grow up! But how do astronauts become astronauts, and what do they do when they’re in space? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn what it takes to be an out-of-this-world
Featured
06:24
Why is chicken so cheap? | The Economist

628 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

People eat 65 billion chickens every year. It is the fastest-growing meat product. Yet pound for pound the price of chicken has fallen sharply. How has this happened? Read more about Chickenomics here: https://econ.st/2Wtp04o Click here to subscribe to Th
02:35 Popular
How Different Are Different Types of Dogs?

847 views / 1 likes - added 7 years ago

A big thank-you to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth : - Maarten Bremer - Jeff Straathof - Today I Found Out - Tony Fadell - Muhammad Shifaz - Mark Roth - Melissa Vigil - Valentin - Alberto Bortoni _____________________________________
Featured
51:51
What is life and how does it work? - with Philip Ball

48 views / 0 likes - added 2 months ago

Discover a leading-edge new vision of biology that will revise our concept of what life itself is, and how to enhance it. Sign up as a member to watch the Q&A for this talk, and get early ad-free access to all our talks: https://youtu.be/CEoJ88W4aXQ B
02:50 Popular
Why Do Some People Sneeze In Sunlight?

1,295 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

You walk outside on a sunny day and BAM! A sneezing fit hits you. But why? Join Cristen as she explains the photic sneeze reflex. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/arts/circus-arts/human-blockhead2.htm Share on Facebo
Featured
11:11
How America can leave fossil fuels behind, in one chart

354 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

And what the 2020 US election means for climate change.What do you think the presidential candidates should be talking about? http://vox.com/ElectionVideos All of recorded human history has happened during a period in which the average global temperature
13:58 Popular
Can You Upload Your Mind & Live Forever? feat. Cyberpunk 2077

2,135 views / 5 likes - added 3 years ago

Get your copy of Cyberpunk 2077 here: http://cyberpunk.net/buySources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-mindupload The desire to be free from the limits of the human experience is as old as our first stories. We exist in an endl
Featured
04:32 Popular
Where Do Birds Go In Winter?

902 views / 1 likes - added 9 years ago

And where do they keep their suitcases? Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Follow on Instagram: ht
Featured
16:04
How This A.I. Draws Anything You Describe [DALL-E 2]

232 views / 0 likes - added 2 years ago

Art takes a unique combination of skill, creativity the very human element of aesthetic taste. But what if the visual arts also fall to AI. In this episode we discuss Dall-E 2, a powerful text to image generator that's set to shake things up. A.I. Playlis
13:57
Did We Domesticate Plants--or Did They Domesticate Us? The Answer Might Not be so Clear.

91 views / 0 likes - added 11 months ago

Did humans domesticate plants, or did they domesticate us? Archaeologists at atalhyk, a 9,000-year-old site in Turkey, offer lessons on how agriculture and other major innovations can yield unexpected long-term consequences for human society and the world
10:27 Popular
How Do We Protect Earth From Asteroids? Part 1 - Finding Them

777 views / 0 likes - added 6 years ago

We know we live in a cosmic shooting gallery. Who’s got their eyes on the sky, and how will we prevent an asteroid strike if we find a dangerous space rock? Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/
04:19
Will This Trick Your Mind? (Artificial Intelligence TEST)

481 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

SimpliSafe is awesome security. It’s really effective, it's really easy to use, and the price is great. Check SimpliSafe out here: https://simplisafe.com/asap Are you able to tell what is real and what is fake? Listen to our podcast! https://youtu.be/l1Dz
10:56
VIRUSES | Everything You Need To Know About Viruses | 3by3

312 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Everything you need to know about viruses in a quick visual explanation. You can get the infographic image here https://flic.kr/p/2j2LDWs At the beginning of this pandemic like everyone I was hearing lots about viruses, but realised I didnt know that much
02:26
Aquaman - Official Trailer 1

697 views / 1 likes - added 5 years ago

www.Facebook.com/AquamanMovie www.Twitter.com/AquamanMovie www.Instagram.com/AquamanMovie www.AquamanMovie.com From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world o
21:50
Worlds Smallest Nerf Gun Shoots an Ant

289 views / 1 likes - added 8 months ago

Creating the Worlds smallest Nerf gun 5 times in a row. Reserve your CrunchLabs Build Box for the holidays here- https://crunchlabs.comI started a company called CrunchLabs, where we build a toy together, and then I teach you all the juicy physics for how
07:05 New
Why Don't We Eat Carnivores?

16 views / 0 likes - added 3 days ago

Come play Beast Lord on Android and iOS here: https://beastlord.onelink.me/4a2w/MinuteEarthAnd use redeem code: MINUTEEARTH #BeastLord #AnimalGame #LionGameHumans eat a lot of different animals, but almost none of them are carnivores - why?LEARN MORE*****
06:06
The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki

80 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

Exercise gives your brain a bubble bath of neurochemicals, says Wendy Suzuki, a professor of neural science. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Forensic accountant explains
03:23
Are "Acts of God" Disappearing?

562 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Considering humans' increased impact on the environment, we may want to reconsider whether there is still a place in our legal system for the Act of God defense. Thanks to all our viewers and supporters for an incredible year of videos! Thanks also to our
04:43
The New CRISPR Tool That Could Delete Disease From Our DNA

367 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

CRISPR-Cas3 could be the new gene editing tool we need to finally eliminate diseases from our genome. Here's how it works.What Happens When a Human Gets Rabies? - https://youtu.be/0PHoioJ2ViYRead More: CRISPR-Cas3 innovation holds promise for disease cure
05:03 Popular
PRINTING SKIN -- Mind Blow #95

895 views / 0 likes - added 8 years ago

Mind Blow features the latest news in science, technology and amazing! **** SOURCES AND LINKS *** Self-Healing Concrete (0:00) http://www.citg.tudelft.nl/en/research/projects/self-healing-concrete NASA Space Squid (0:06) http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/
04:33 Popular
What Really Happens to Your Blood After You Donate?

1,012 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Plasma gathered from your blood can be exported across the globe, but what exactly is it, and why is it in demand? A New Genetic Alphabet Is Creating Things Nature Has Never Seen - https://youtu.be/X3uHfRVjVVI Read More: Why Blood is Needed https://www.uc
07:48
Biohacking our way to health with robot cells | Michael Levin

116 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

This biologist built a living robot from frog cells and it could hold the key to the future of regenerative medicine:This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFo
11:28
The Dot Game That Breaks Your Brain

446 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

On Tuesday, February 21, 1967, in the math department common room of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, the world of pencil and paper math games changed. John Conway and Michael Paterson were trying to invent a brand new simple-to-play, hard-to-analyze gam
04:36
The Amazing Adaptations of Cave Animals! | Let's Explore Caves! | SciShow Kids

158 views / 0 likes - added 1 year ago

Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!Mister Brown and Squeaks are visiting Sam the Bat's family in their cave! Now, animals that live in caves are pretty special. Since caves are real
03:09 Popular
Why Can't You Tickle Yourself?

1,188 views / 1 likes - added 8 years ago

It’s almost impossible to trick your brain so you can tickle yourself. Unless you're schizophrenic… Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/question511.htm Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/d4QPR7
Featured
03:03
Why Do Doctors Use Stethoscopes?

488 views / 0 likes - added 5 years ago

Since the invention of the stethoscope in 1816 by French Physician René Laennec, the role of the stethoscope has evolved dramatically. Doctors now use a myriad of technologies such as CT scans and ultrasounds to diagnose heart and lung conditions.
06:03 Popular
10 Amazing Optical Illusions

1,670 views / 10 likes - added 8 years ago

10 Amazing Optical Illusions that will melt your mind - Compilation This video is compilation of 10 amazing optical illusions: Rooftop Illusion, Color Illusion, Motion Binding Illusion, Crazy Wire Illusion, Duck-Rabbit Illusion, Silver Egg Illusion, Anamo
Featured
04:11 Popular
An Axolotl Is An Incredible Creature That Can Regenerate Its Brain And Heart

2,168 views / 22 likes - added 6 years ago

*Editor's note: Dr. James Godwin is now a research scientist at MDI Biological Laboratory.* The story begins with the Aztec God of death and lightning, the Xolotl. As legends have it, he was a monstrous dog that guarded the sun god and ushered souls to th
05:09
Flowers and Their Pollinators: A Perfect Match!

361 views / 0 likes - added 3 years ago

Mister Brown and Squeaks take a look at some flowers and their pollinators, and learn about special structures that help them work together perfectly!----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.

>> View benin kingdom human sacrifices web videos