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Piecing Together the Periodic Table Jigsaw

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We've made videos about all the elements (and are always updating them with new videos) - see them at http://bit.ly/118elements More links and info in full description Music by Alan Stewart.A clean version of the music will be released on our Patreon page
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Silver Halides - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Old photos on Objectivity: https://youtu.be/9Xt55LyX5pU Silver Nitrate into a solution containing halides. Also some talk about photography and cloud seeding. Discussed by Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. Dr Samantha Tang did the experiments for us. Silver
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10-foot Barking Dog - Periodic Table Of Videos

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It's our favourite reaction - the barking dog - but in a newly uncovered 3m high tube! Barking Dog Playlist: http://bit.ly/Barking_Dog Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes. Previous videos Barking Dog Slow Motion: https://youtu.be/c3fJRRCAIdk Ho
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Why Engineers Turned to Origami to Create Reality-Bending Metamaterials

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University of Washington researchers have developed a novel solution to help reduce impact forces for potential applications in spacecraft, cars and beyond. And the new approach was inspired by origami. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker W
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Plastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste

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An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down environment-throttling plastics that typically take centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days. This discovery, published today in Nature
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Hafnium (new) - Periodic Table of Videos

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A shiny new video about Hafnium. More links and info in full description Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosAnd our thanks to Anthony Lipmann for the Hafnium samples.On the Missing Element of Atomic Number 72: https://www.nature.
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Light: Crash Course Astronomy #24

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In order to understand how we study the universe, we need to talk a little bit about light. Light is a form of energy. Its wavelength tells us its energy and color. Spectroscopy allows us to analyze those colors and determine an object’s temperature, dens
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Funny Fractions And Ford Circles - Numberphile

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Farey Sequences, Ford Circles and a strange addition sign... Featuring Francis Bonahon from the University of Southern California. Watch EPIC CIRCLES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG_6nlMZ8f4 Periodic Videos chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/periodicv
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Lithium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Our new and improved Lithium video - from Neil's fumehood to the Bikini Atoll. Videos on all 118 elements in order... http://bit.ly/118elements This video features Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.
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Phosphine and Life on Venus - Periodic Table of Videos

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Following reports of Phosphine in the Venusian atmosphere, and associated speculation about life...More links and info in full description Phosphine in the clouds of Venus: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-020-1174-4See our white phosphorus video: h
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More Hyperbolic Sports - Numberphile

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Follows on from the previous video (last week) about hyperbolic sports: https://youtu.be/u6Got0X41pY Featuring Dick Canary from the University of Michigan. Extra footage on Numberphile2: https://youtu.be/dpMMtm437MU Exactly a yard: https://youtu.be/T26Cw7
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How the Hummingbird Wields Its Snake-Like Tongue | ScienceTake

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Scientists at the University of Connecticut used high-speed cameras to investigate the mechanics of a hummingbird's tongue, which is forked at the end and works like a pump for retrieving nectar. Watch this 2015 episode of ScienceTake for more. Read the s
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Pascal's Triangle - Numberphile

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Just a few fun properties of Pascal's Triangle - discussed by Casandra Monroe, undergraduate math major at Princeton University. Filmed during the MSRI-UP summer program. Numberphile is supported by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI): htt
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How Dust Is Holding Science Back

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To most of us dust is just something we clean off our furniture, but to scientists dust can cause big problems in the lab. Computer chips are put together and tested in what are called clean rooms. These environments use filters to limit the amount of par
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Blue Sodium Chloride - Periodic Table of Videos

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We attempt to make some blue Sodium Chloride - at the suggestion of loyal viewer Artem. More links and info in full description Liquid electrons: https://youtu.be/tYjQXjUUvwYOur thanks to Artem: https://t.me/s/ArtemROganovVideos on all 118 elements: http:
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Polishing a Pink Mega Diamond - Periodic Table of Videos

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We look at how diamonds are cut and polished - following on from our previous video about uncut diamonds - https://youtu.be/EmXe5EDQvsg More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Filmed at Alr
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Truffles and the doggies who find them for us

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Thanks to Audible for sponsoring this video! Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial. Choose one audiobook and two Audible Originals absolutelyfree: http://audible.com/adamragusea or text adamragusea to 500-500.The Alternative Crops and Organics Progr
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VX and Binary Weapons (extra) - Periodic Table of Videos

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This is extra footage about VX. See our main video at: https://youtu.be/62fPW-5TR-MProfessors Rob Stockman and Professor Martyn Poliakoff.See our Sarin video at: https://youtu.be/jozozH09XSsSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosAll
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VX nerve agent - Periodic Table of Videos

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Discussing the incredibly deadly nerve agent VX.Professors Rob Stockman and Professor Martyn Poliakoff.Extra footage:https://youtu.be/n7uJoi8DXiA See our Sarin video at: https://youtu.be/jozozH09XSsSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvi
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Farewell B11 - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/index.aspx Periodic Videos films are by
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Poaching an Egg in Piranha Solution - Periodic Table of Videos

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After previous videos with chicken, now we try an egg.More acid videos: https://bit.ly/Acid_PVMore links and info in full description Featuring Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes.Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsSupport us on Patreon: ht
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Making Hydrogen (and a big mess) - Periodic Table of Videos

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Senior technician Neil Barnes re-enacts a favourite experiment from his childhood, reacting aluminium and sodium hydroxide to produce hydrogen.More links and info in full description Featuring Neil Barnes and Sir Martyn Poliakoff.Videos on all 118 element
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Elephant's Toothpaste (slow motion) - Periodic Table of Videos

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Behold, the popular Elephant's Toothpaste reaction... We look at it in some detail. Support us on Patreon and adopt an element: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Raw footage of slow motion: https://youtu.be/r9_Xb1z45ZI Hydrogen Peroxide solution is c
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Ape Communication - CHRISTMAS LECTURES 2017

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Apes can learn human sign language but how do they communicate with each other in the wild? Sophie Scott and Cat Hobaiter investigate in this clip from the 2017 Christmas Lectures. Watch the full lecture: https://youtu.be/5aSfMh9ittI Subscribe for regular
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Where Does Gold Come From?

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The iron in our blood or the oxygen that we breathe all formed during chemical reactions inside of a star, but when it comes to heavier elements such as gold, a different process might be at play. UC Santa Cruz's Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz has his own theory abo
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Dissolving Coins in Nitric Acid - Periodic Table of Videos

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We put Nitric Acid through its paces, including dissolving coins. More links and info in full description Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes.See some previous acid videos: https://bit.ly/AcidVideosVideos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118e
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Star Clusters: Crash Course Astronomy #35

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Last week we covered multiple star systems, but what if we added thousands or even millions of stars to the mix? A star cluster. There are different kinds of clusters, though. Open clusters contain hundreds or thousands of stars held together by gravity.
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We ❤️ The Periodic Table

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Video shown by The Professor during his presentation at launch UNESCO's International Year of the Periodic Table. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ See our videos about all the elements: http://bit.ly/118elements IYPT: https://www.iypt2019.org W
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Chicken Leg in Piranha Solution - Periodic Table of Videos

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As promised, following from our previous video: https://youtu.be/4WOKQMOyYoUMore links and info in full description Aqua Regia: https://youtu.be/iwnKU89CCdIAcid videos: https://bit.ly/Acid_PV Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsSupport us
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Deep Time: Crash Course Astronomy #45

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As we approach the end of Crash Course Astronomy, it’s time now to acknowledge that our Universe’s days are numbered. Stars will die out after a few trillion years, protons will decay and matter will dissolve after a thousand trillion trillion trillion ye
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The Science of Fireworks!

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A brief history of the modern firework. Help us write subtitles for thislecture: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=rmtK2BgmGCw Professor Chris Bishop, presenter of the 2008 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, gives a family lecture on the history
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How The World's First Written Languages Spread

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The introduction of writing systems changed the world. It allowed humans to physically express thoughts and language, as well as record events for future generations to study. Although different writing systems developed independently in different areas o
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Why Asimov's Laws of Robotics Don't Work - Computerphile

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Audible Free Book: http://www.audible.com/computerphile Three or four laws to make robots and AI safe - should be simple right? Rob Miles on why these simple laws are so complicated. Silicon Brain: 1,000,000 ARM Cores: https://youtu.be/2e06C-yUwlc Chip &a
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Technology Inspired by Nature – AMNH SciCafe

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What does a carnivorous plant have in common with the design for a water-saving toilet? What about a hungry cell with surgical equipment? It may be surprising to learn that engineers still turn to the natural world for inspiration. For Tak-Sing Wong, a pr
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Dubnium - Periodic Table of Videos

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A new video about the element Dubnium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Our trip to Russia: http://bit.ly/Russia_Trip Super Heavy Element playlist: http://bit.ly/super_heavy Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Objectivity chan
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Understanding neural networks

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MIT-IBM Watson AI lab research team member David Bau explains how computers show evidence of learning the structure of the physical world.Watch more videos from MIT: http://www.youtube.com/user/MITNewsOffice?sub_confirmation=1The Massachusetts Institute o
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Too Many Triangles - Numberphile

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How many triangles are too many? Featuring Henry Segerman from Oklahoma State University. Check Henry's book about 3D printing math: http://amzn.to/2cWhY3R More Henry videos: http://bit.ly/Segerman_Videos Henry's hinged doilies were joint work with Geoffr
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How one British laboratory protects the world's chocolate

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The International Cocoa Quarantine Centre, at the University of Reading, has an important job: stop pests and viruses from hitching a ride, as researchers try to breed better and hardier varieties of cocoa. Here's how they do it. https://research.reading.
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Ytterbium (new video) - Periodic Table of Videos

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A new video about the element Ytterbium.More links and info in full description Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsWith thanks to the Fondation H. Dudley Wright - http://www.hdwright.orgAnd our thanks to Anthony Lipmann for the piece of
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Pizza ATM

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A high-tech Pizza ATM is the latest dining option for students at The Ohio State University. The new Pizza ATM is located on the second floor of Morrill Tower and is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for student meal plan holders and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for gener
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The lost neighborhood under New York's Central Park

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Before Central Park was built, a historically black community was destroyed. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIf youve been to New York, youve probably visited Central Park. But theres a part of its story you won't see. Its a story that g
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Nebulae: Crash Course Astronomy #36

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Astronomers study a lot of gorgeous things, but nebulae might be the most breathtakingly beautiful of them all. Nebulae are clouds of gas and dust in space. They can glow on their own or reflect light from nearby stars. When they glow it’s usually predomi
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Engineering the Most Annoying Sound Ever

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Alarms come in many forms; from the gentle ping of a text message notification to the wake-up wail of a bedside clock, these sounds are a part of our lives. That's why an alarm that could actually save your life needs to be so attention-grabbing—and inten
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Can Of Coke In Liquid Nitrogen - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Liquid Nitrogen. Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes. Coke Can in Acid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnPrtYUKke8 Coke and Pepsi chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cejoE9l4FCc Gold Vault: https://www.y
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The language of color

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Cognitive scientists from MIT and elsewhere have found that people can more easily communicate warmer colors than cool ones. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/analyzing-language-color-0918) Watch more videos from MIT: http://www.youtube.com/user/MITNe
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Hot Charcoal in Liquid Oxygen (THERMAL IMAGING) - Periodic Table of Videos

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Hot charcoal in LOX, the whole process was filmed with a thermal imaging camera. Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes. Our thanks to the Google Making & Science team. #ScienceGoals More #ScienceGoals videos at: https://www.youtube.com/
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The Spies! | Totally Spies: COMPILATION

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Subscribe to Totally Spies! https://www.youtube.com/user/TotallySpiesChannel?sub_confirmation=1Three teenage girls from Beverly Hills attempt to balance their lives as high school (later university) students with their undercover work as super-spies, batt
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QUANTUM TUNNELLING explained in an elevator ride | Elevator Pitch

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The quantum world is freaky. Scientists have seen objects literally pass through barriers. Its hard to believe this happens, let alone all the time. Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube https://ab.co/2YFO4Go University of Technology Sydney Dr Chris Ferrie exp
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Playing piano with a mind-controlled robotic arm

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The first person to live with a mind-controlled robotic arm is teaching himself piano. Johnny Matheny has spent the last five months with an advanced prosthetic, designed to replace the human hand and arm. The robot arm is part of a research project run t
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NUCLEAR FUSION explained in an elevator ride | Elevator Pitch

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It could be the clean energy solution of the future. What is nuclear fusion and how does it relate to the Sun? Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube https://ab.co/2YFO4Go University of Newcastle's Dr Hannah Schunker explains how the Sun powers our entire solar
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What Is NOT Random?

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Is the future of the universe already determined? Vsauce tackles "What is Random?": https://youtu.be/9rIy0xY99a0 Special Thanks to: Prof Stephen Bartlett, Prof Phil Moriarty, Prof Andrea Morello, Prof Tim Bedding, Prof Michio Kaku, A/Prof Alex Argyros, He
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The Million Dollar Equations - with Tom Crawford

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In the year 2000 it was announced that seven of the biggest unsolved problems in mathematics would each be given a $1million prize. Only one has been solved.Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/AFc7kGfLSIcSubscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiS
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Philosophy Of Numbers - Numberphile

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We revisit the philosophy department and the question of whether numbers really exist? Featuring Mark Jago from the University of Nottingham. Earlier video on numbers' existence: https://youtu.be/1EGDCh75SpQ Infinity paradoxes: https://youtu.be/dDl7g_2x74
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Flying through a fly's brain

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Can flying through the fly brain bring us insight into how the fly flies? Learn more about this new approach to combining lattice-sheet microscopy with expansion microscopy, developed by researchers from the Media Lab's Synthetic Neurobiology group and co
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Why most images of Neptune are the wrong color #shorts

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If you want to learn more about how scientists colorize space, Vox producer Coleman Lowndes has a great explainer on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSG0MnmUsEY&t=253sHere is a link to the University of Oxford study, which has some news about
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Hollywood tech helps tennis players improve their skills

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Elite Wimbledon players like Serena Williams or Roger Federer may get help from Hollywood the next time they hit the tennis court. New motion capture technology, similar to the kind used in Hollywood movies, could help tennis players improve technique and
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2015 Nobel Prize In Medicine - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 goes to William Campbell & Satoshi Ōmura "for their discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites" and Youyou Tu "for her discoveries concerning a novel therapy again
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Hot Glass SHATTERS in Water

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We dunk various samples of red-hot glass into cold water.More links and info in full description We used quartz and borosilicate.Featuring Conor Howell-Bennett and Professor Martyn Poliakoff.Thanks to Smarter Every Day for the Prince Rupert Drop - https:/
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WHAT IS LIGHT? explained in an elevator ride | Elevator Pitch

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Light is everywhere. But what exactly is it? Some kind of wavy thing or a bunch of photons? Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube https://ab.co/2YFO4Go University of Sydney's Dr Alessandro Tuniz explains how scientists define light and as Rad Yeo discovers, th
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How Science Explains Monster Waves

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Rogue waves - enormous, spontaneous surface waves in the open ocean - were once the tall tales of sailors. They are waves that reach 2-3x taller than the largest average waves in the area, reaching heights of 75 – 100ft. With the help of a ESA satellite s
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The Smelliest Element - Livermorium - Periodic Table of Videos

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We met Professor Mark Stoyer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, who played a key role in the discovery and naming of element 116. More with Professor Stoyer soon. More super heavy element videos: http://bit.ly/super_heavy Previous Livermorium: htt
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Losing Fingers To Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Prof is back in the lab with a Potassium Dichromate reaction and a story of lost fingers! More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvid
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Our Universe May Be Full of Massive Dark Matter Stars

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Recent studies point to a potential new type of matter: the dark boson. This dark matter candidate could potentially clump together out in space, forming 'ghost stars' that could grow as big as supermassive black holes. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/
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Super Bottle - Numberphile

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Professor Carlo Séquin explains super bottles - and a super duper bottle. More Klein Bottle videos: http://bit.ly/KleinBottles More Carlo videos: http://bit.ly/carlo_videos Carlo Séquin is based at the University of California, Berkeley. NUMBERPHILE Websi
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The Illumination Problem - Numberphile

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Featuring Professor Howard Masur from the University of Chicago. Filmed at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI). Part 2 of this interview: https://youtu.be/AGX0cLbHaog Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile Numberphile is supported by
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How The Modern World Tricks Our Bodies Into Hurting Themselves

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Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/The same enzyme that used to save us is now killing us because the body reactions it catalyzes now cause more harm than good.Thanks also to our Patreon patrons htt
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Contains Loud Bangs - Periodic Table Of Videos

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It's detonation vs deflagration. More slow motion at http://bit.ly/chemslomo More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the Scho
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Rain's Dirty Little Secret

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Check out http://www.lynda.com/minuteearth for 10 days of free online courses. http://www.lynda.com/ Thanks also to our Patreon patrons: - AshrafDude - Nasser Hamed Alminji - Jeff Straathof - Mark - Maarten Bremer - Emil Kampp - Today I Found Out - Nichol
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Fighting Malaria With Green Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor and his colleagues devise greener ways to produce the anti-Malaria drug Artemisinin. Artemisinin was first discovered in China. The main article: http://bit.ly/1FaQNci Additional info: http://bit.ly/Malaria_Supplementary This video features
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Meet the Female Chemist Blowing Up Stereotypes

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At the University of Texas, Dr. Kate Biberdorf is breaking stereotypes and blowing stuff up—all in a good pair of heels. Through her theatrical and dynamic approach to teaching, Dr. Biberdorf is breaking the stigma of what a stereotypical scientist looks
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Why Are Adults Bad At New Languages?

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Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/Learning a new language as an adult is harder than doing so as a child because adults usually arent as invested and often use the wrong strategies.Thanks also to o
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The ancient secrets revealed by deciphered tablets | BBC Ideas

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Cuneiform is the earliest known form of writing. For thousands of years, no one was able to translate it. When it was finally cracked, it gave us some astonishing insights into the ancient world...Made by Jist Studios.Made in partnership with The Open Uni
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New Elements Named - Periodic Table Of Videos

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New names are proposed for elements 113, 115, 117 and 118. They are Nihonium (Nh), Moscovium (Mc), Tennessine (Ts) and Oganesson (Og). More from us on synthetic elements... Predicting Moscovium: https://youtu.be/Oy8ZMFXS_5E Making heavy elements at Darmst
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Seeing Your Breath: Using Science to Choose the Proper Mask

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Working with Stanford scientists, we at the Exploratorium modified our Giant Mirror exhibit to allow us to observe small changes in the temperature of moving air. In this video, we use Giant Mirror to collect evidence about which face coverings work best
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Actinium 2 - Periodic Table of Videos

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A new and improved Actinium video. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More element videos: http://bit.ly/118elements With thanks to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the Actinium p
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10 Levels of Ice Sculpture: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Ice sculptor Shintaro Okamoto explains the art of sculpting ice in 10 levels of difficulty. The angelfish is one of the most historical designs in the ice sculpting community, so it's the perfect place to start. Shintaro explains how you can create an ang
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The extraordinary power of poo! | BBC Ideas

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Amazingly, the average adult flushes away 730 litres of urine and around 91kg of faeces every year. But could our number twos be the answer to some of the worlds biggest problems?From modern treatment plants able to convert our never-ending supply of poo
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Social Security Cards Explained

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The Social Security card and number explained. Discuss this video: http://reddit.com/r/cgpgrey Sponsor: http://www.squarespace.com/grey Special Thanks: Stephen P. Morse, PhD. http://stevemorse.org Ralph Gross, Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon Universi
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These Geckos Can Run on Water (Sort Of) | ScienceTake

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The list of animals that can race across water is short, but it has a new entry: the Asian house gecko. It uses a half-running, half-swimming motion to propel itself across water at great speeds. Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, tes
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The Case for LESS Sensitive COVID Tests

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Thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this video - the first 200 people to click on https://www.brilliant.org/MinutePhysics will get 20% off a Premium subscription to Brilliant.This video written & produced in collaboration with Aatish Bhatia, https://www.aa
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The Golden Mole: Blind Sand-Swimmer

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http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/goldenmole The golden mole is a fascinating animal. It's also the namesake of Skunk Bear's new prize: The Golden Mole Award for Accidental Brilliance. We're looking for modern examples of serendipity in science - happy accident
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How Hand Warmers Work (THERMAL IMAGING) - Periodic Table of Videos

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Featuring Professors Martyn Poliakoff and Roger Bowley. Sodium Acetate and Hand Warmers. Our thanks to the Google Making & Science team. #ScienceGoals More #ScienceGoals videos at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsr6chyjBJutgMPQ18jHPyejaOxklf9A E
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Cobalt (new) - Periodic Table of Videos

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A new video about Cobalt, including reactions involving Cobalt Chloride. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. And in the lab with Neil Barnes. Discuss this video on Brady's subreddit: https://redd.it/7w44d0
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Why Can't We Vote Online?

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Voting online would create a new level of convenience during elections, so why haven't we been taking advantage of it? Does Your Vote Really Matter? - https://youtu.be/5_Ig6oPD_bM Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Election 201
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Bunsen Burner (THERMAL IMAGING) - Periodic Table of Videos

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The Bunsen Burner... look with thermal imaging. Our thanks to the Google Making & Science team. #ScienceGoals More #ScienceGoals videos at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsr6chyjBJutgMPQ18jHPyejaOxklf9A Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff a
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Paralyzed Man Controls Two Robotic Arms for the First Time Ever!

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Hey it's Han from WrySci-HX going over a breakthrough out of Johns Hopkins University where researchers implanted a brain computer interface into a paralyzed man, allowing him to control limbs well enough to feed himself! More below ↓↓↓ Sub
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There Are Actually Benefits To San Francisco's Fog (360 Video)

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San Francisco is known as the "foggy city" for a reason. Find out why and what all that fog does in this VR video! Made in partnership with Toyota: http://www.toyota.com/priusprime/ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Special th
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Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5

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European exploration had a lot of side effects. When the Old World and the New World began to interact, people, wealth, food, animals, and disease began to flow in both directions. In the New World, countless millions were killed by smallpox, measles, and
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Harry Kroto And C60 - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Remembering Sir Harry Kroto, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of C60.... a man with a passion for science and a mischievous streak! More on C60: https://youtu.be/ljF5QhD5hnI More on chemistry Nobel Prizes: http://bit.ly/periodicnobel Feat
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Fair Dice (Part 2) - Numberphile

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Probability expert Professor Persi Diaconis (Stanford University) talking about dice. Part 1: https://youtu.be/G7zT9MljJ3Y More dice videos: http://bit.ly/Dice_Videos More Persi Diaconi videos: http://bit.ly/Persi_Videos Diaconis/Keller paper on fair dice
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Could You Eat So Much That Your Stomach Explodes?

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Have you ever wondered how much food your stomach can hold? Turns out, it’s not a simple answer. Also, your brain and stomach are ALWAYS talking. -- Video By Tom McNamara Editor Jason Lederman Based On Interviews With David Levinthal, MD Director, Neuroga
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A New Isotope of Sodium - Periodic Table of Videos

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Researchers in Japan create Sodium-39 - and pushing the boundaries of the so-called drip line. More links and info in full description Calcium-48: https://youtu.be/CodBk7xewRkHeavy Water: https://youtu.be/hUVzb0fzHskSuperheavy elements: https://www.youtub
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Must Love Bugs

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Entomologists Charlie and Lois O’Brien have the largest private collection of insects in the world. In their 55 years of marriage, these real life “love bugs” have traveled the world gathering specimens for their unique collection. Now in their 80s, the c
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Seeing Is Believing - AMNH SciCafe

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How do our brains make sense of the world our eyes see? How does attention affect our perception? And how is it possible to miss things even if they are right in front of us? Marisa Carrasco, a professor of psychology and neural science at New York Univer
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What Captain America can teach us about science

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Materials scientist Suveen Mathaudhu shows us how both our favorite superheroes and real-world scientists create materials to save the world every day. Can Laser Make The Internet Faster?: https://youtu.be/ptKbyf7wMok Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1fUWHyY At U
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The extraordinary power of kindness | BBC Ideas

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Every day for a year Bernadette Russell did a random act of kindness for a stranger. How did it change her? And what happens to your brain when you're kind?Made by Daniel Nils RobertsBased on The Kindness Test, the world's largest study of kindness, launc
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The Gallium Man (melts) - Periodic Table of Videos

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We melt a man made of Gallium - and then torch a Lego Professor!More links and info in full description Patrons can catch some extended footage here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84105021Catch our Gallium video: https://youtu.be/N6ccRvKKwZQVideos on all
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Watch this origami fish grabber nab a deep-sea squid

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New robotic claw can scoop up delicate sea creatures without harm. Learn more - https://scim.ag/2zOKxOm Read the research - http://robotics.sciencemag.org/lookup/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.aat5276 CREDITS ---------------------- producer Jessica Hubbard anima
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Smelly Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Mercaptans - or Thiols - are some of the smelliest chemicals around. We didn't dare open the bottle. PsyFile: https://www.youtube.com/psyfile More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos
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#MacroMonday: Angles

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Things aren’t always what they seem . . . or are they? Extreme close-ups often obscure the full picture. Cloaked in mystery, this new video series introduces a variety of objects and moments — found at MIT — that invite you to take a second look. Watch mo
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Rubidium, Water And Indicator (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We drop Rubidium into water - but with Phenolphthalein in the water to act as an indicator. Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Tw
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Tin (new) - Periodic Table of Videos

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A new video about the element Tin. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and senior technician Neil Barnes. Nitrogen: https://youtu.be/H8XNdqA18-M
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How Ordinary Objects Can Be Turned Into Robots | National Geographic

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When NASA put out a call for soft robotic technologies, Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio and her team at Yale University replied with something remarkable: robotic skins that can wrap around everyday objects, turning almost anything into a moving, grasping robot.
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Robo-thread

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MIT engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labyrinthine vasculature of the brain. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2019/robot-brain-blood-vessels-0828)Wat
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Why You're Probably Not a Simulation

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Have you ever have a dream you were so sure was real? The simulation argument challenges our very notions of reality by asking whether everything we perceive is nothing more than an elaborate computer simulation. Recently, we've even seen headlines like "
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Origami: Art, Engineering or Both?

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How can one sheet of folding paper inform engineering and the future of space travel?Subscribe so you never miss an episode: https://bit.ly/3mOfd77More info below Jinkyu JK Yang sees endless possibilities in a single sheet of paper. The aeronautics and as
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Indium (new) - Periodic Table of Videos

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Here's a our new video about Indium.Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/h2E130qpmJD More links and info in full description A little bit of extra footage can be found at: https://youtu.be/F1YGnH8CjpcIndia videos: http:/
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What Happens To Child Prodigies When They Grow Up?

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Children who develop remarkable skills at an early age are often knowns at prodigies, but what happens to these kids once they grow up? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Can A Brain Injury Make You A Genius? ►►►► http://b
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The World's Greatest Autograph Book

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Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Benjamin Franklin, The Queen and the man who invented the Internet... How much do you think this collection of signatures is worth? The Royal Society Charter Book must surely be the world's most impressive autograph collectio
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The Art of Becoming a Tightrope Clown

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Jungwoon Woo is studying to be a professional tightrope clown. A sophomore at the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul, the 22-year-old is a student of jultagia form of Korean tightrope walking that dates back to the Silla period. An endangered cult
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Freezing Water with Diethyl Ether - Periodic Table of Videos

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A nostalgic Neil uses Diethyl Ether and bubbling Nitrogen gas to freeze some water outside a test tube. Our thanks to the Google Making & Science team. #ScienceGoals More #ScienceGoals videos at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsr6chyjBJutgMPQ18j
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Phosphorus Reacts with Bromine - Periodic Table of Videos

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Some phosphorus reactions to mark our 15th anniversary on YouTube. More links and info in full description Phosphorus: https://youtu.be/LSYLUat03A4Bromine: https://youtu.be/Slt3_5upuSsWhite Phosphorus: https://youtu.be/U6_-EUcswScPhosphine and Life on Ven
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Elements Inauguration - Periodic Table of Videos

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The inauguration of Moscovium, Tennessine and Oganesson was held in Moscow on March 2, 2017. Professor Yuri Oganessian was there, and our own Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff was among the special guests to make speeches. More videos from Russia soon. Music
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Caesium In Water (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Everyone's favourite alkali metal - Caesium - reacts with water. Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com
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Fair Dice (Part 1) - Numberphile

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Probability expert Professor Persi Diaconis (Stanford University) talking about dice. Part 2: https://youtu.be/8UUPlImm0dM Tadashi and Dice: https://youtu.be/zzKGnuvX6IQ More dice videos: http://bit.ly/Dice_Videos More Persi Diaconi videos: http://bit.ly/
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Liquid Oxygen (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Dropping hot charcoal into liquid oxygen - filmed with a high-speed camera. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the Schoo
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Inside the Mind of a Dog

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Gregory Berns spent his entire life around dogs. So when his most beloved pet passed away, he began to wonder whether his dog reciprocated the same love and care he felt for him. As a neuroscientist at Emory University, he took his curiosity to the test.
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Extracting drinkable water from the air

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Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have developed a solar-powered device that can extract drinkable water directly from the air even in dry regions. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2020/solar-extracts-drinkable-water-1014) Watch more videos from MIT: http
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Future Elements - Periodic Table of Videos

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Professor Poliakoff discusses the paths to elements 119 and 120. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Filmed on the banks of the Volga, in Dubna. Tour the Dubna machine which created six new elements: https://youtu.be/1VaY9N7Alq0 Calcium-48: https:
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A paper-thin loudspeaker plays "We Are the Champions" by Queen

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MIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that turn any surface into an audio source. This thin-film loudspeaker produces sound with minimal distortion while using a fraction of the energy required by a traditional loudspeaker. Watch more vide
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The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Lithium Ion Batteries

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The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded for work on Lithium Ion Batteries by Akira Yoshino, M. Stanley Whittingham, and John B. Goodenough.More links and info in full description See our Chemistry Nobel Prize Playlist: http://bit.ly/periodicnobelLith
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Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused By One Thing: Your DNA

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While environmental factors can play a huge role, the number one cause of cancer is mutations from regular cell replication. Does this mean cancer in humans is simply inevitable? Why Did Our Early Ancestors Resort to Cannibalism? - https://youtu.be/dPmnoV
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Why These Grandmas Swim With Venomous Sea Snakes

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Some people take it easy when they retire. Others, like a group known as the Fantastic Grandmas, swim with venomous sea snakes off the coast of Lemon Bay, New Caledonia. The women collect data and take photos of the fascinating creatures for researchers a
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The NASA Engineer Making STEM Sing

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Growing up, Dajae never saw anyone like her represented in the world of STEM. But after attending Missouri University of Science and Technology as a college athlete, she pursued her love for engineering. Today, she’s an engineer at the NASA facility in Pa
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Discovering the Past Through Dinosaur Poop

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Please support our videos http://www.patreon.com/scifri Although the praire outside of Choteau, Montana is best known as the fossil quarry that provided definitive paleontological insights into the parenting habits of dinosaurs, it’s also the perfec
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How to get conductive gels to stick when wet

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A team of engineers at MIT has developed a new way of making polymers adhere to surfaces even with the introduction of moisture, that may enable better biomedical sensors and implants. (Read more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/conductive-gels-stick-wet-0320)Wa
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Flesh-Destroying Chromic Acid - Periodic Table of Videos

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Chicken legs in chromic acid - plus we re-visit sulfuric acid with a new approach.More links and info in full description Previous videos...Flesh-eating HF: https://youtu.be/oipksRhISfMCheeseburger in HCl: http://youtu.be/NddZ5ftQb0QLightbulb in HF: https
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Diesel And Urea

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The Professor discusses some of the chemistry behind the recent controversy involving Volkswagen cars. CLARIFICATION: While many diesel engines (including VW cars) use urea as discussed (marketed as AdBlue), we've heard from viewers explaining the techniq
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A 3D-printed bionic eye

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Bionic eyes are one step closer to reality, and in the future, they could replace human eyes and help blind people see. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have 3D-printed light receptors onto a prototype for a bionic eyeball. It’s the first time t
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Explosives Legend - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor oversees the installation of a "blue plaque" for the late great Colonel BD Shaw. See out-takes from this video (and why Brady gets angry at truck drivers) at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN7BLUWBuBI More chemistry at http://www.periodicvi
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FOUR New Elements (inc Japonicium And Moscovium?) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Chemistry officials have given the go-ahead to name the final four elements on our standard periodic table. Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff discusses the news. What might they be called? IUPAC announcement: http://bit.ly/1Oby7eO Making heavy elements at Da
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Nitrogen Triiodide (touch powder) - Periodic Table of Videos

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Warning, this is a hazardous compound. Extra footage at: https://youtu.be/yf54ml2GVCE More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff, with Neil Barnes and
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Sliding through a syringe

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MIT researchers have developed a simple, low-cost technology to administer powerful drug formulations that are too viscous to be injected using conventional medical syringes. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2020/syringe-concentrated-biologic-drugs-0824)
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What If Ice Did Not Float? - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor muses on a world in which ice sinks to the bottom!? See also what if the universe is just a computer simulation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOxDb_BbXzU Made to coincide with YouTube's Geek Week. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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Moravec's paradox is the observation that many things that are difficult to do for robots to do come easily to humans, and vice versa. Stanford University professor Chelsea Finn has been tasked to explain this concept to 5 different people; a child, a tee
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Onward Official Teaser Trailer

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See Disney and Pixar's Onward cometh to theaters March 2020. Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little mag
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Sodium V Water (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A water droplet lands on a piece of molten sodium - you know the rest! Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitt
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A light rain can spread soil bacteria far and wide

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Using high-resolution imaging, researchers from MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering observed the effect of raindrops falling on dry soil laden with bacteria. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/light-rain-spread-soil-bacteria-0307) Watch more vid
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Burning Magnesium in Nitrogen - Periodic Table of Videos

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Magnesium in Nitrogen... More links and info in full description Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosNeil's award: https://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/congratulations-to-neil-ba
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Gold Bullion Vault - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We're INSIDE a Gold Bullion Vault. The Bank of England protects about £197 billion ($315bn) worth of gold, according to the mostly recently published figures. Film by Brady Haran. Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff. The vaults are off limits, but the Ba
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Why Are Stars Star-Shaped?

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Thanks to our Subbable subscriber SlugBooks.com - head over to http://www.slugbooks.com to find cheaper textbooks for college or university. And go to http://www.subbable.com/minutephysics if you want to support MinutePhysics on Subbable! And also to our
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Milking the Thorium Cow - Periodic Table of Videos

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How to produce Actinium from a "cow" of Thorium... Filmed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ More on Actinium: https://youtu.be/rKm0ShaJNFM Oak Ridge National Laboratory (nuclear science): https://www.ornl.gov/sc
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Lighting A Splint (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Just a quick one, but one of Professor Pete Licence's favourite reactions - a glowing splint lights in Oxygen. (yes, Professor!) More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitte
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In The Footsteps Of Tizard - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Prof T-shirts: http://dftba.com/product/14y/The-Professor-Shirt The Professor discusses the life and work of war-time chemist Henry Tizard - who went to the same school as him! The duo went to Westminster School. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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JFK - We choose to go to the Moon, full length

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"We choose to go to the Moon" As we sit at the precipice of a new era of exploration, I thought it appropriate to revisit the original inspiration and rationale for the first lunar exploration program as so eloquently stated by John F. Kennedy. The origin
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Cheese and Climate Change (Q&A with The Prof)

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Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff answers some viewer questions.More links and info in full description Amazon linksPrimo Levi, The Periodic Table: https://amzn.to/2vqcsTGOwen Matthews, Black Sun: https://amzn.to/2VETCTpStephen Poliakoff box set: https://amz
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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
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Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?

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Duh, except for the sky… and the ocean… Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Among living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They
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New system can sterilize medical tools using solar heat

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A team of researchers from MIT and the Indian Institute of Technology has developed a device that could provide pressurized steam to run autoclaves without the need for electricity in off-grid areas such as the developing world. (Learn more: https://news.
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Why Poor Places Are More Diverse

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Thanks to The Kwongan Foundation at the University of Western Australia for supporting this video: http://www.plants.uwa.edu.au/alumni/kwongan MinuteEarth is now on Patreon! Please support us at: http://www.patreon.com/minuteearth And subscribe! - http://
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Radon - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Here is a new video from us about Radon, including a look at a historic letter and a German cloud chamber! With thanks to the Royal Society and GSI. For those with annotations, the caption at the end for Radon should clearly be Rn, not Ra - sorry! More ch
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Why Molybdenum is named after Lead - Periodic Table of Videos

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Professor Polikaoff dusts off his ancient Greek (and some old wiring) to discuss the naming of Molybdenum.More links and info in full description Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosOur table of patrons: http://periodicvideos.com/
Insect-like robots

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A team of researchers has developed a new generation of tiny, agile drones that look, act and maneuver like actual insects allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2021/researchers-introduce-new
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Redox Reactions: Crash Course Chemistry #10

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All the magic that we know is in the transfer of electrons. Reduction (gaining electrons) and oxidation (the loss of electrons) combine to form Redox chemistry, which contains the majority of chemical reactions. As electrons jump from atom to atom, they c
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Chemistry Dubstep (behind The Scenes)

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How Dave and Adam created out chemistry dusbtep video - see the main video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcvZL6fx-lU Visit Dave and Adam's channel at: http://bit.ly/boyinaband More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at h
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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.
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Robot takes contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs

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A team of researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a system that allows a robot to take contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/spot-robot-vital-signs-0831)Watch more videos fro
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Hanging With the Spider-Man of the Science Department

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Like most superheroes, Moises Vazquez prefers to keep his identity hidden—however, unlike most other costumed crusaders, you can find Vazquez in the front of a classroom. The 27-year-old, who dresses up as Spider-Man for his classes, teaches science at th
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Make way for Little HERMES, the lightweight bipedal robot

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Engineers at MIT have designed a new lightweight bipedal robot, that can lean from side to side, walk in place, and jump while keeping its balance. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2019/two-legged-robot-mimics-human-balance-while-running-jumping-1030)Watc
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The Physics of Life: How Water Folds Proteins - with Sylvia McLain

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Sorry about the audio problems for the first 30 seconds or so - stick with it, it levels out soon. Proteins are arguably the most important biological components in any living creature but only now are we beginning to look into the role water plays in the
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Exploding Wires

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Putting electrical current through wires made from different metals.More links and info in full description Featuring Senior Technician Neil Barnes and Professor Martyn PoliakoffA video on every element: http://bit.ly/118elementsDiscuss this video on Brad
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The MIT Intelligence Quest

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The MIT Intelligence Quest seeks to discover the foundations of human and machine intelligence and drive the development of technological tools that can positively influence society. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2018/mit-launches-intelligence-quest-02
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How Not To Be Wrong: The Power Of Mathematical Thinking

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The maths we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. Jordan Ellenberg shows how wrong this view is through stories that show the power of mathematical thinking. Subscribe for regular science v
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How to mass produce cell-sized robots

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A team of engineers at MIT have developed a novel method to mass-produce tiny robots, no bigger than a cell, quickly, easily and accurately with little to no external stimulus. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2018/how-mass-produce-cell-sized-robots-1023)
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Unpopular People May Die Sooner, Here’s Why

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Is there scientific proof that social standing affects your health and helps you live longer? How would it do this? How Poverty Changes Your Brain - https://youtu.be/BycBq5FbVak Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Soc
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Why Do I Sleep Better With My Feet Uncovered?

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Have you ever had a hard time sleeping, but the moment you stick your feet outside the covers, you pass out? Why does this happen? Why Do We Sleep? ►►►► http://dne.ws/1UtslKc Read More: The roles of hands and feet in temperature regulation in hot and cold
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New method removes micropollutants from water

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A team of MIT researchers has developed a new way to clear pollutants from water, even when present in extremely low concentrations. (Learn more about their novel method: http://news.mit.edu/2017/electrochemical-clear-pollutants-water-0510) Watch more vid
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The Colours of Hydrogen - Periodic Table of Videos

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We explode some "Green Hydrogen" and discuss the other colours available.More links and info in full description Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes.See our table of patrons: http://periodicvideos.com/patreon_table/table.jpgSupport us on Patreo
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Blasting the middle from a coin - Periodic Table of Videos

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A phosphorus explosion blows the centre from a £1 coin. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ The £5 bank note in acid: https://youtu.be/wMwThGTYT2o More slow motion experiments: http://bit.ly/chemslomo White Phosphorus: https://youtu.be/U6_-EUcswSc
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Researcher Explains Why Cats May Like Their Owners as Much as Dogs | WIRED

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Cats are famously temperamental and are generally considered to be less loyal and social than dogs. But recent research suggests that cats actually have similar levels of attachment to their human caregivers as dogs and infants. WIRED's Arielle Pardes spo
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Surprise Signature - Periodic Table of Videos

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The Professor is surprised to find TWO Ernest Rutherford signatures in a book on his shelves. Check Objectivity at: http://bit.ly/ObjectivityMore links and info in full description Patrons can download hi-res images of the signature and periodic table her
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Should You Be Worried About Zika?

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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
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Backflipping MIT Mini Cheetah

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MIT'S new mini cheetah robot is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip. At only 20 pounds the limber quadruped can bend and swing its legs wide, enabling it to walk either right side up or upside down. The robot can also trot over uneven terrain abo
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How Mantises Became Natures Strangest Assassins

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Mantises may be some of the most out-of-this-world-looking critters on Earth, but theyre uniquely adapted to life on this planet. These incredible hunters have repeatedly evolved into ecomorphsgroups that arent closely related, but share amazing adaptatio
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Giving bug-like, flying robots a boost

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A new fabrication technique, developed by a team of electrical engineers and computer scientists, produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2021/micro-robots-
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How viruses are slowly turning Greenland black | We The Curious

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What is a virus? How can some of the smallest structures in the world influence the climate of our entire planet?Find out more about biogeochemistry, microbiology in arctic environments & the Black and Bloom project here: https://blackandbloom.org/ FInd o
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Nuclear Landmines and Chickens - Periodic Table of Videos

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The Professor with a tale to tell - and lessons learned about chickens and Project Blue Peacock.More links and info in full description Gallium Video: https://youtu.be/N6ccRvKKwZQVideos on all the elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsThe Professor speaks in
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The X-10 Nuclear Reactor - Periodic Table of Videos

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The X-10 at Oak Ridge was the first continuously-running nuclear reactor. It paved the way to larger-scale Plutonium production....More links and info in full description This was recorded behind the scenes at Oak Ridge National Laboratory - https://www.o
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Revolutionizing Agriculture with Low Emissions, Resilient Crops

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This project is working to revolutionize the agricultural sector with climate-resilient crops and fertilizers that have the ability to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food production. Learn more about this project: https://climategrandch
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Iodine Clock (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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See the famous Iodine Clock reaction filmed with a high-speed camera. Explained by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. Also featuring Dr Samantha Tang. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideo
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Cockroach-inspired robots crashes into walls on purpose

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Tiny roach-bots ram their heads into walls to propel themselves upward. Read more: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/watch-cockroach-inspired-robot-try-walk-through-walls Read the research: http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/15/139/201706
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$500,000 of Calcium - Periodic Table of Videos

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The rare isotope Calcium-48 plays a key role in the creation of superheavy elements. But it's not easy to obtain. Filmed at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, in Dubna, Russia. Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. See our elements inauguration
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How bighorn sheep use crowdsourcing to find food on the hoof

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New study suggests migration routes are passed down from generation to generation. Read more - https://scim.ag/2wQTfHX Read the research - (free) https://scim.ag/2wN74Ye CREDITS ------------------------ editor/animator/narrator Chris Burns supervising pro
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Your Brain Changes All the Time, but Being a Mom Changes It Forever

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Mother's bodies go through tons of changes before and after giving birth, but so do their brains! What really makes a mom's brain different? How Hard Is It To Get Pregnant? - https://youtu.be/H9ySBfbGkU4 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit
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Can YOU Solve It? This Question Stumped 75% Of PhD Economists

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Introductory economics courses cover the concept of an opportunity cost. Can you figure out the opportunity cost for the problem in the video? This video presents a question that surprisingly more than 75% of PhD economists did not answer correctly. Paper
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Beauty Beyond Skin Deep

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*** We're now on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/scifri - Please Help Support Our Video Productions! *** Some say that beauty's only skin-deep. But one veterinary surgeon and his team look beneath the surface...literally. Scott Echols says that we don't a
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A new way to mix oil and water

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A team of researchers in the Varanasi Lab at MIT has developed a way to create nanoscale emulsions, of oil and water, stable enough to last indefinitely, and with no mixing required. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/new-way-mix-oil-and-water-1108) Wa
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Jell-O-like, expanding pill

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MIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball big enough to stay in the stomach for an extended period of time. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/20
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What Color Is A Banana?

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To discover more go to http://lego.build/CITYSpaceWere on PATREON now! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub What color is a banana? Duh, its yel
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Plug-and-play diagnostics

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Researchers at MIT’s Little Devices Lab have developed a set of modular blocks that can be put together in different ways to produce diagnostic devices. These “plug-and-play” devices, which require little expertise to assemble, can test blood glucose leve
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One giant leap for the mini cheetah

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A new control system, designed by researchers in MIT's Improbable AI Lab and demonstrated using MITs robotic mini cheetah, enables four-legged robots to traverse across uneven terrain in real-time. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2021/one-giant-leap-mini
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Lab on a LEGO

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A team of MIT engineers turned to LEGO bricks as the basis of their new microfluidic design because of their precision and consistency. No matter where in the world they are found, LEGO bricks are guaranteed to line up, and snap seamlessly and securely in
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Round Peg in a Square Hole - Numberphile

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Featuring Tadashi Tokieda - more Tadashi videos at: http://bit.ly/tadashi_vids More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ Tadashi Tokieda is a Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University (though this was filmed when he was at Cambridge, in the U
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This long-lasting hydrogel could be used to replace damaged human tissues

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More entanglements in the material help polymer chains slip without breakingRead the research: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abg6320Hydrogels, water-absorbing materials similar to soft tissues, have been used in countless biomedical applicat
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Barking Dog (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Barking Dog reaction at 3000 frames per second. More about filming & editing this video: http://youtu.be/vfKUG11FKGE The Barking Dog is combustion of nirous oxide (laughing gas) and sulfur dioxide. This video features Martyn Poliakoff, Pete Licence and Da
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How do robots balance? | We The Curious

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Last year, we explored the science of humans balancing on ice. This year, Nerys and Ross get their skates back on and take to the ice once more to investigate how robots can balance; using tools such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, gimbals, and adaptive co
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Life on Venus?

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While Mars may be the planet that springs to mind when there are discussions of possible alien life in our Solar System, a publication on the discovery of a rare gas (phosphine) in Venus atmosphere may mean that there is more than one planet that possesse
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The 6 Craziest Extinctions Ever

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The earth has been through some major changes! Animals we wish still existed: http://youtu.be/wutj5z1lElU SUBSCRIBE (it's free): http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 GET THE BOOK: http://asapscience.com/book/ Written by Tyler Irving (@tylereirving), Mitchell Moffit and
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Fact-Checking this Viral Bottle Trick

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Breaking the bottom out of a glass bottle by hitting the top is a challenging trick, but involves a ton of physics. The explanation is related to cavitation - a process seen in the Mantis Shrimp attack, head injuries and pouring honey!Creator/Host/Writer:
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Thulium (new) - Periodic Table of Videos

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A new and improved video about Thulium. More links and info in full description Support Periodic Videos on Patreon (and appear on our table): https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosVideos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsCleve on the discovery
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HEAVY WATER (and stopping Germany building an Atom Bomb) - Periodic Table of Videos

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The professor receives a sample of heavy water - and tells an interesting story about it.More links and info in full description Sydney Pearson on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0669392/Our original Heavy Water video: https://youtu.be/hUVzb0fzHskCan yo
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How to make Plutonium

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Exploring how Plutonium-238 is produced.Go to https://wix.com/go/PeriodicVideos to create your own Wix website. See ours at https://www.periodicvideos.netMore links and info in full description This was recorded behind the scenes at Oak Ridge National Lab
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Forest search-and-rescue

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A group of researchers from MIT and the NASA Langley Research Center has developed an autonomous system for a fleet of quadrotor drones that enables them to search collaboratively under dense forest canopies using only on-board computation and wireless co
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PTX Vol. III Teaser

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