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Did Water Crash Into Earth From Space?

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Did water crash into Earth from space by way of a massive comet, or was it around long before our planet's formation? Well, one new study suggests that it might have actually come from the most unlikely source of all: the Sun. Subscribe to Seeker! http://
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TIL: Archaeologists Are Coming for Your Trash | Today I Learned

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When you think of archaeology, you might think of ancient buildings or Han Solo in a fedora, but the truth is, archaeologists spend more time digging through ancient trash than avoiding ancient Peruvian blowgun traps. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubs
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Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains The Three-Body Problem

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What is the three body problem? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice break down why the three body problem is unsolvable and what makes it mathematically chaotic. Is the solar system unstable? Find out about Isaac Newton’s worries about the s
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Video Game Themes Performed on an 80s Synthesizer

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Having some fun with an ancient vintage synth. All of these songs are played in their entirety in solo piano versions elsewhere on this channel. Thanks for putting up with my going on various tangents :D
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How Cosmic Dust Reveals the Secrets of the Universe

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Every year, roughly 10 particles of space dust land on each square meter of Earths surface. Matthew Genge, a planetary scientist at Imperial College London, specializes in these alien dust grains, known as micrometeorites. They float here from space rocks
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I Built a Working LEGO Marble Run!

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I built and tested a working LEGO Marble Run using LEGO Technic!The marble run uses the same balls as the 'Great Ball Contraption' and the lift system utilises LEGO Technic tracks. A tilted ring is utilised for further sorting.1 large and 1 extra large LE
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Build an Electroscope

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The electroscope is a simple device designed to detect and measure electrostatic fields. This centuries old device is the ancient ancestor of modern Digital Multi Meters.
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Calculating the circumference of the Earth in 200 BC

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In one of the dopest displays of critical thinking in history, Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth. All he had was a pole, the sun, knowledge of a famous well in Egypt, and potentially money to pay someone to walk the distance between tw
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A Hologram You Can Touch!

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Live demo available at : SIGGRAPH 2015 Emerging Technologies E-25, SUI 2015 Haptocolne is a new interactive system that can display haptic and optical clone image in mid-air. This system has two workspaces apart from each other but the two workspace field
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Cat domestication: From farms to sofas

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Years before they conquered the Internet, cats colonized our sofas. But they haven’t spent the last ten thousand years just snoozing. A new study reveals that tamed cats swept through Eurasia and Africa carried by early farmers, ancient mariners and even
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Minecraft Xbox - Building Wonky [650]

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Welcome to my Let's Play of the Xbox 360 Edition of Minecraft. These videos will showcase what I have been getting up to in Minecraft and everything I have built. In this episode I start building my court room. Twitter - @stampylongnose Instagram - https:
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Minecraft Xbox - Fizzy's Crime [651]

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Welcome to my Let's Play of the Xbox 360 Edition of Minecraft. These videos will showcase what I have been getting up to in Minecraft and everything I have built. In this episode I continue building my court room. Twitter - @stampylongnose Instagram - htt
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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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I made a catapult to launch marshmallows! Thanks, Leonardo da Vinci.

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Its time to make a catapult.Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! We wanted to launch some marshmallows, so we built a miniature machine based on Leonardo da Vincis designs.Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist and inventor, and his sket
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First Interstellar Asteroid Wows Scientists

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Scientists were surprised and delighted to detect --for the first time-- an interstellar asteroid passing through our solar system. Additional observations brought more surprises: the object is cigar-shaped with a somewhat reddish hue. The asteroid, named
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The 2000 year old honey cake from Pompeii | How To Cook That Ann Reardon

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2000 year old cake recipe from Pompeii! This video was requested by my Patrons, join them and vote on future episodes here: https://patreon.com/h2ct SUBSCRIBE on youtube: http://bit.ly/H2CThat Support: https://patreon.com/h2ctRecipe: https://www.howtocook
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Was Pompeii The Worst Volcanic Disaster Ever?

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A few hundred years ago, we discovered the buried city of Pompeii. Why was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius so deadly? What’s It Like Inside A Volcano? ►►► http://dne.ws/1PDUQ5e Read More: History of Pompeii http://www.ancient.eu/pompeii/ “Pompeii was a lar
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Watch a Piano Talk by Playing it!

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A "speaking piano" reciting the Proclamation of the European Environmental Criminal Court at World Venice Forum 2009. Unfortunately it's all in German, but what the piano says is all English, and it's really neat to watch. UPDATE: Astera on hackaday wrote
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Can You Pass the ‘History of SpongeBob’ Pop Quiz? | SpongeBob SquarePants | Nick

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From ancient times to modern day, SpongeBob has been around (asquare?) through the ages. Think you know everything about SpongeBob’s past? Prove yourself in this hysterically historical quiz! Catch more SpongeBob on Nick!
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How to Explore Otherwordly Oceans

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As NASA continues exploring other worlds across the solar system, tools deep ocean biologists use to study communities of bacteria on the sea floor could come in handy. This short film dives into a new observatory called ABISS, which can transmit video an
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NASA just released the first inside-look of Jupiter's rings

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NASA's Juno spacecraft has been orbiting Jupiter since July, 2016. But only just recently have scientists had a chance to analyze all of its data — and the results are painting a different picture of Jupiter than what anyone expected. Juno is also returni
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Large Numbers

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What Causes Food Allergies?

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For some people, a simple peanut or a bite of shrimp can cause the bodys immune system to wildly overreact. In some cases, the results can be deadly. But what exactly is happening in the body for it to confuse nuts or shellfish with a true threat?________
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How People (And Squids) Measure Things

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There is more than one way to measure the same thing! Jessi and her friend The Giant Squidstravaganza (Squid for short) explore the differences between the Metric System and the Imperial System. ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Fa
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Is There Life on Mars?

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You know what would be exciting? Finding life on Mars. What is the best evidence we’ve seen for life on the Red Planet? References: http://mars.nasa.gov/programmissions/missions/past/viking/ http://www.astrobio.net/news-exclusive/potential-signs-ancient-l
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Prosecutor Sends Innocent Black Man To Jail, Lives To Regret It | Dhar Mann

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Its never too late to do the right thing. Hi #DharMannFam, thanks for watching my video! For exclusive giveaways & more inspirational content follow me on Instagram here: http://bit.ly/2Kcbgs2Also, did you know you can text me at 213-212-4550 or click thi
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The famous unfinished prehistoric stone circle at Cultoon on the island of Islay Argyll Scotland UK

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Filmed 7.10.20 https://www.britainexpress.com/scotland/Strathclyde/ancient/cultoon.htm
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Carl Sagan Christmas Lectures 3 - The History of Mars

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Cold, arid, and tens of millions of miles away from Earth, Mars has intrigued scientists for centuries. The existence of liquid on its surface was confirmed by NASAs flyby mission, Mariner 4, in 1965, but the question of whether life exists on our neighbo
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Meet Your Master: Getting to Know Your Brain - Crash Course Psychology #4

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NASA Science Live: We Landed on Mars

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Join us for a live Q&A with members of the team that helped get NASA's Perseverance rover to Mars! Tag your questions with #CountdownToMars and we'll answer as many as we can during our 3:00pm ET live event today. A new chapter of Mars exploration has
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Deep neural networks explained with a physical circuit (how AI systems learn)

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Learn the basics of how neural networks work using a simple physical model of knobs, transistors and lightbulbs. See neuron activation patterns in action and develop you intuition of the power of training using backpropagation. A perfect introduction for
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The Sun | Interesting Facts | Nuclear fusion | Science

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Great research and facts about the Star in our Solar System, the Sun. Learn about the size of the Sun and also about the Thermo Nuclear Fusion that goes about in it, which is what powers it. See how Hyderogen atoms undergo Nuclear Fusion to generate Heliu
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What Are Asteroids And Where Do They Come From?

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Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun, just like the rest of the planets and celestial bodies in our solar system. Although asteroids are present throughout the solar system, most of them live in the asteroid belta region located between t
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English Theater After Shakespeare: Crash Course Theater #17

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You can learn more about CuriosityStream at https://curiositystream.com/crashcourseThis week on Crash Course Theater, Shakespeare is dead. Long live Shakespeare. Well, long live English theater, anyway. Actually, it's about to get banned. Anyway, we're di
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What happened to trial by jury? - Suja A. Thomas

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happened-to-trial-by-jury-suja-a-thomas In the United States today, juries decide less than 4% of criminal cases and less than 1% of civil cases filed in court. At the same time, jury systems in other count
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Pulley Physics Problem - Finding Acceleration and Tension Force

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This physics video tutorial explains how to calculate the acceleration of a pulley system with two masses with and without kinetic friction. It also discusses how determine the tension in the rope as well. The formulas and equations are all provided in th
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Learn Geography With Dr. Binocs | Compilation

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Learn brain-engaging geography topics by watching back to back videos about the Formation of our Solar System , Structure of the Earth, Water Cycle, and Many More with Dr. Binocs. The Compilation includes - Formation of the solar system - 0:16 Solar syste
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How Your Heart Works

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Watch this movie about your heart and circulation - the system that sends blood throughout your body.
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In Japan, Repairing Buildings Without a Single Nail

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In the past, making and developing metal was too costly for carpenters in Japan. So instead of using nails, carpenters called “miyadaiku” developed unique methods for interlocking pieces of wood together, similar to a giant 3D puzzle. Takahiro Matsumoto h
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Mysteries Of Vernacular: Ukulele - Jessica Oreck And Rachael Teel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-ukulele-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel When 19th century Portuguese travelers landed in Hawaii with a small four-stringed guitar, a member of the king's court, nicknamed Jumping Flea, or
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Cheap paper centrifuge based on a toy

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A whirligig is so simple, even a kindergartener can make one. But this ancient toy—a pinwheel-like device powered by two twisting strings—may soon transform medicine in the developing world, thanks to a new version that can separate blood as quickly as so
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A garden in my apartment | Britta Riley

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http://www.ted.com Britta Riley wanted to grow her own food (in her tiny apartment). So she and her friends developed a system for growing plants in discarded plastic bottles -- researching, testing and tweaking the system using social media, trying many
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Most archaeologists think the first Americans arrived by boat. Now, they're beginning to prove it

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Archaeologists are hunting on islands and under the waves for traces of the ancient mariners who likely settled the Americas Learn more: http://scim.ag/2uHdT9u Special thanks to http://www.hakai.org/ for their Calvert and Triquet Island footage.
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Space School- Venus

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Concealed underneath the thick, fluffy clouds of Venus sits one of the most violent planets in our solar system.
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A1000 Advanced Robotics | Walt Disney Imagineering

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A1000 advanced robotics are the next evolution of the A100 Audio-Animatronic figures that were first introduced by Walt Disney Imagineering in the mid-1980s. This standardized system for building humanoid robotic figures incorporates new electric function
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Whats that ringing in your ears? - Marc Fagelson

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Travel into the auditory system to explore the constant ringing sensation of tinnitus, why it happens and how to treat it. --Tinnitus has been bothering humanity since Ancient Babylon, plaguing everyone from Leonardo da Vinci to Charles Darwin. Today, rou
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How dangerous was it to be a jester? - Beatrice K. Otto

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Explore the history of court jesters, from 7th century China to medieval Europe, and how they were able to speak truth to power.--Contrary to common belief, jesters werent just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The
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Is This Where Humanity Decided to Settle Down?

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Plant analysis of ancient wild cereals from Göbekli Tepe reveal a remarkable similarity to modern strains. This points to the possibility that humanity’s transition from hunting to farming may have begun there. From the Series: Secrets: Garden of Eden htt
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Could the Goblin Planet Finally Unravel the Mystery of Planet 9?

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Planet 9 hunters are searching the edge of our solar system for this mysterious world, and a tiny dwarf planet may finally lead to its discovery. Watch More Space Crafts! | https://bit.ly/2UiQloP Read More: Why Can’t We Find Planet Nine? https://www.quant
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Could You Be Immune To Everything?

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How Beer Made The Modern World

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Did you know the recipe for beer is the oldest recipe on earth? Find out how beer helped create the modern world we live in today. Check out more of our videos on Facebook ►►►► https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveryNews/videos Read More: The Hymn to Ninkasi,
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How A 2,000-Year-Old Arena Could Hold The Key To Future Stadium Design

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Dan Meis explains the challenges of building an iconic building in the back yard of Rome's Colosseum, and how the enduring life of the classic arena should provide a lesson for the future of stadium design. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►►
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The New Astronomy: Crash Course History of Science #13

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This week on Crash Course: History of the Scientific Revolutionastronomical anomalies accrued. Meanwhile, in Denmarkan eccentric rich dude constructed not one but two science castles! And his humble German assistant synthesized a lot of new, old, and bold
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18 FASCINATING TRICKS TO TRY

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AWESOME TRICKS AND KIDS GAMES FOR YOU TO TRY There are so many cool ideas in this video for those who feel bored. Smart games, amazing origami crafts, and even some ancient philosophy! At the very beginning of this video, we prepared for you a lot of cool
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Schoolhouse Rock- Little Twelve Toes

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1973. It teaches about the multiplication of 12 and briefly discusses the still-uncommon duodecimal system. Sung and written by Bob Dorough.
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4-Mation carousel 2: Fish eating Fish - a 3D Zoetrope

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4-Mation is a modular 3D zoetrope with swappable animations. http://www.4-mation.co.uk Sign up to be notified of our kickstarter campaign launch. First animation here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_-j9uuaDOQ&t=1s Makezine did a video on us! https
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What's Your Funny Bone?

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Sometimes, when you bump your elbow really hard, your arm can get all weird and tingly, all the way down to your fingers! Some people call that "hitting your funny bone," but what you're hitting isn't a bone at all! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want t
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Saved By The Heliosphere

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The sun's power reaches far beyond our solar system. Solar winds blow into the Kuiper Belt creating a giant bubble around our solar system protecting us from deadly cosmic rays. | http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/how-the-universe-works/ Catch new epi
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Greek And Roman Statues Were Once Colorfully Painted | National Geographic

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Greek and Roman statues haven't always had that glazed look in their eyes—many were once painted. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and ad
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A Substance Like Nothing Else on Earth

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Amber is precious, but it's not a gem. It's fossilized tree resina substance that forms over millions of years as the sap oozes. Amber is helping scientists discover how the ancient world worked.Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlan
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Hemoglobin

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Hemoglobin and its role in the circulatory system More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=LWtXthfG9_M
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Work from Expansion

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How a system can do work by expanding More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=obeGVTOZyfE
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Linear Algebra: Least Squares Examples

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An example using the least squares solution to an unsolvable system More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=8mAZYv5wIcE
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Natural Killer Cells: a Fascinating Evolutionary Arms Race

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The first 500 people to use this link will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/stevemould9NK cells are part of the immune system and they perform a clever countermeasure to a viruses clever counter measure to our immune syst
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The Subatomic Challenge Behind Synthesizing the Color Blue

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Turns out, blue is not only a color that's rare in nature, but it's almost impossible to recreate. In order to do so, you need to dive into the physics of color. Can Some People See More Colors Than You?https://youtu.be/MdBTMGRHk2gRead More: Blue Through
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15 Most Mysterious Archaeological Discoveries In the World

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Humans have been on this planet for tens of thousands of years, and since were incapable of ever clearing up after ourselves, there are countless ancient structures and objects that have become buried and hidden over time. These can, of course, be vital i
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How can Saturn float on water?

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#saturn #space #spacevideos #floatonwater #saturnrings Saturn is very large and is the second-largest planet in the Solar System. However, it is made up mostly of gas and is less dense than water. Since it is lighter than water, it can float on water. Non
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Explore Turkey’s Hidden Underground City

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Eighteen stories below ground in Turkey’s Cappadocia region, the ancient city of Derinkuyu remained hidden for centuries. The underground city was rediscovered in 1963 when a man knocked down a wall in his basement and stumbled across a hidden room. From
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How Can This Super Hot Planet Have Ice?

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Mercury is one of the hottest planets in our solar system, but that doesn't stop it from having water ice. NASA's MESSENGER probe discovered the water ice after an eight year journey through our solar system. NASA'S UNEXPLAINED FILES Tuesdays 10/9c on Sci
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Linear Algebra: Change of Basis Matrix

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Using a change of basis matrix to get us from one coordinate system to another. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=1j5WnqwMdCk
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Secrets Of Elite Athletes | Kenn Dickinson | TEDxSnoIsleLibraries

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This talk was given at a local TEDxSnoIsleLibraries event and produced independently of the TED Conferences. Kenn Dickinson, former basketball athlete and business coach, shares secrets of great athletes which can help anyone. Kenn played basketball at th
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Neanderthals Were Smarter Than We Thought!

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Your ancestral history might be a lot more interesting than you think. Here's what makes us human... and part Neanderthal. Could Neanderthals Talk Like Us? - http://bit.ly/28Lf8uP Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: N
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Schoolhouse Rock- Do The Circulation

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1979. This song teaches about our bodies circulatory system. Sung by Oshie Armstead, Mary Sue Barry, Maeretha Stewart. Written by Lynn Ahrens.
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Ben 10 | The Power Of 10: Slapback + Rath | Cartoon Network UK

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Slapback fights back from a bottomless pit to do battle in a mine and Rath is hungry for Pizza in Rome.[ https://goo.gl/hRAVDf ] Subscribe to the Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel! [ http://www.cartoonnetwork.co.uk ] Visit the Cartoon Network UK website!
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Your dogs breed doesnt determine its personality, study suggests

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A new study shows that almost none of the behaviors we associate with dog breedsfrom lovable Labradors to pugnacious pit bullsare hard-wired. Aside from a few ancient traits, environment seems to play a much larger role than pedigree.Read the research: ww
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Your Online Life, Permanent As A Tattoo - Juan Enriquez

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What if Andy Warhol had it wrong, and instead of being famous for 15 minutes, we're only anonymous for that long? In this short talk, Juan Enriquez looks at the surprisingly permanent effects of digital sharing on our personal privacy. He shares insight f
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The widest mouth in the world! #Shorts

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Subscribe || https://gwr.co/YT-SubFavourites || http://gwr.co/YT-FavsThe widest mouth measures 17 cm (6.69 in) and belongs to Francisco Domingo Joaquim Chiquinho (Angola). It was measured on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy, on 18 March 2010.N
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Could Your Favorite Book Get BANNED From Reading?? | WHAT THE PAST?

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Banning books is nothing new! its been going on since at least the ancient world, and probably ever since the very first books were written!Images used under license from Shutterstock.comNarrated by: Kayla RosenbergWritten & Directed by: Matt LevyEdited &
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Simple Fractional Reserve Accounting (part 2)

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How banks can actually create checking accounts under a fractional reserve system More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=PASajlCGBTw
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Thermodynamic Entropy Definition Clarification

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Clarifying that the thermodynamic definition of Entropy requires a reversible system. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=PFcGiMLwjeY
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What causes headaches? - Dan Kwartler

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Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2Hejwql Check out Oliver Sacks's "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat": http://bit.ly/2Hk8ShM View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-headaches-dan-kwart
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Why Are Planets Round? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Our solar system is filled SO many things to think about! Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered why all of the planets are round? Images used under license from Shutterstock.com
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Are We Born To Run? - Christopher McDougall

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Christopher McDougall explores the mysteries of the human desire to run. How did running help early humans survive -- and what urges from our ancient ancestors spur us on today? McDougall tells the story of the marathoner with a heart of gold, the unlikel
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The nautilus will make you rethink intelligence

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Nautiluses have survived five mass extinctions thanks in large part to a big and complex brain that smells and feels better than it can see. That's why Dr. Jennifer Basil, an evolutionary biologist at Brooklyn College, has rethought how humans perceive in
Meet Some Of The Last Papyrus Makers In Egypt Keeping A 5,000-Year-Old Craft Alive | Still Standing

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Papyrus paper originated in ancient Egypt. Today, just one village still makes the paper, but after a year without tourists, workers are struggling to keep their doors open.Saied and Atef do not have websites for their businesses. They sell their products
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How Was Red Rock Canyon Formed?

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Millions of years ago, Las Vegas Valley laid at the bottom of an ancient sea. Movement of the earth's tectonic plates caused the water to drain and pushed up the land forming a towering structure known as Red Rock Canyon. From the Series: Aerial Cities: L
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The Cosmic Origins of Earth's Water

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To learn more about Brilliant, check out https://brilliant.org/BeSmart/ Give us a hand and SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Why is Earth is a blue planet? Because it’s covered in
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See How Termites Inspired a Building That Can Cool Itself | National Geographic

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How do you cool a building without air conditioning? Using an approach called biomimicry, see how architect Mick Pearce harnessed the ingenuity of termites to design a natural cooling system for the largest commercial building in Zimbabwe. ➡ Subscribe: ht
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James Burke Connections, Ep. 1 "The Trigger Effect"

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"The Trigger Effect" details the world's present dependence on complex technological networks through a detailed narrative of New York City and the power blackout of 1965. Agricultural technology is traced to its origins in ancient Egypt and the invention
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Enthalpy

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Understanding why enthalpy can be viewed as "heat content" in a constant pressure system. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=fucyI7Ouj2c
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Lin Alg: Changing coordinate systems to help find a transformation matrix

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Changing our coordinate system to find the transformation matrix with respect to standard coordinates More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=K_na_j1Msfg
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How Do The Lungs Work? - Emma Bryce

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-do-the-lungs-do-emma-bryce When you breathe, you transport oxygen to the body's cells to keep them working, while also clearing your system...
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How Long Does It Take To Get To Jupiter?

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We’re focused on Mars and Pluto, but what about Jupiter? Doesn’t the biggest planet in the Solar System deserve a little love? How long does it take spacecraft to reach Jupiter? Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://w
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The Hidden Electrical World Inside Your Body

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Our bodies rely on an ultrafast nervous system to send impulses very quickly and it all starts with a special cell called the neuron. In this episode, Patrick will explain how these cells tell your body what to do. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subsc
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1970: How the FIRST EVER TV play was made in 1930 | Review | Making Of... | BBC Archive

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Review marks the 40th anniversary of the first ever television play, an adaptation of Luigi Pirandello's The Man With the Flower in His Mouth, which was broadcast using John Logie Baird's television system. The surviving members of the original cast and p
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Proof: U=(3/2)PV or U=(3/2)nRT

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Conceptual proof that the internal energy of an ideal gas system is 3/2 PV. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=qSFY7GKhSRs
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Tumour Immunology And Immunotherapy

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This animation created by Nature Reviews Cancer and Nature Reviews Immunology illustrates how tumour cells are sensed and destroyed by cells of the immune system and how tumours can evolve to evade immune-mediated elimination. Scientists are developing ne
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Dive into a vanishing, invisible forest to see what climate has changed

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Our underwater forests are largely unobserved, but now they are vanishing. To understand why, scientists dive underwater and look down from space--and their research reveals a complex system at risk of collapse.
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Graphene Kirigami

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Graphene is a one-atom thick 'supermaterial' with incredible strength and resilience. Kirigami is the ancient Japanese art of paper cutting. Combined, they could lead to a future of tiny mechanical parts and even mini machines... Find the full paper here:
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Why Are The Planets In The Order They’re In?

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Our solar system was created billions of years ago. How exactly did every planet find its current place? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Check Out Amy’s Channel For More Space Vi
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Top 10 Mysterious Bone Discoveries That Shocked The World

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These mysterious discoveries of strange bone formations around the world have puzzled archaeologists for some time. Lets find out some of the most mysterious recent discoveries! Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://goo.gl/J
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Enter Toledo, the Spanish City of Swords

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Toledo, an ancient walled city in central Spain, has been the center of sword making for thousands of years. The city’s weaponry history dates back to the Roman Empire, when emperors took a liking to the blades crafted in Toledo due to their strengt
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A Guide To Navigating the Stars Without a Smartphone

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What happens when youre lost and you dont have your phone or any recognizable landmarks to give you directions? Well, you look up at the stars. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Catch up on Constel
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What Happens If You Swallow Gum?

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Jessi swallowed her gum and was worried that it would stay in her stomach for 7 years! Could this really happen? What makes gum so different from other food? ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www
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Could the Nearest Earth-Like Planet Be Right Next Door?

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Researchers discovered an exoplanet that could be habitable orbiting Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our solar system. Produced with support from Explore Scientific (explorescientificusa.com)
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Stability Analysis, State Space - 3D visualization

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Introduction to Stability and to State Space. Visualization of why real components of all eigenvalues must be negative for a system to be stable. My Patreon page is at https://www.patreon.com/EugeneK
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Table Manners in the Ottoman Empire - Acem Pilav

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Thanks to Trade Coffee for sponsoring! Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription: https://drinktrade.com/maxmillerSupport the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipesOrder
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Matrices: Reduced Row Echelon Form 1

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Solving a system of linear equations by putting an augmented matrix into reduced row echelon form More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=L0CmbneYETs
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Matrices: Reduced Row Echelon Form 2

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Another example of solving a system of linear equations by putting an augmented matrix into reduced row echelon form More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=lP1DGtZ8Wys
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Matrices: Reduced Row Echelon Form 3

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And another example of solving a system of linear equations by putting an augmented matrix into reduced row echelon form More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=JVDrlTdzxiI
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[Bike] Swarm

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As bikes navigate city streets after dark, they are often equipped with lights. The lights make the bikes visible to cars or other bikers, and the hazards of traffic less dangerous.Imagine that as solitary bikes come together, their lights begin to pulsat
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How far can Voyager 1 go before we lose contact?

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The Voyager space probes are the furthest man made objects from Earth. With Voyager 1 being 21 Billion Kilometres from Earth, communication with the Space probe relies on the Deep Space Network. But how far can Voyager 1 go before we lose communication? T
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Catching a Real Ball in Virtual Reality

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We present a system enabling users to accurately catch a real ball while immersed in a virtual reality environment. We examine three visualizations: rendering a matching virtual ball, the predicted trajectory of the ball, and a target catching point lying
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How To Make Your Own Sprinkles | Cupcake Jemma Tips

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It's #TuesdayTips Time! And here are Sally and Nikki to show you how you can make your own sprinkles, which is super useful when you just can't seem to find the colour you're looking for! You will need... Royal Icing - Perfect Piping Masterclass plus Roya
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8-year old WOWS with Harlem Globetrotters

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8-year old girl Samaya Clark-Gabriel put on a show when she was called onto the court at Madison Square Garden with the Harlem Globetrotters. She's amazing! ▶ SUBSCRIBE for Globetrotter Action all year round: http://bit.ly/hrlmglobetrotters ▶ Follow the G
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U.S. Nuclear Missiles Are Still Controlled By Floppy Disks

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Forget the big red button, this is how we would actually conduct nuclear war. Declassified Nuclear Films Prove We Were Wrong About Their Explosive Power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-QVPXBcxLU&t=84s Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/user/DNewsCha
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How a Heat Pump Works | This Old House

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This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey instructs Kevin O’Connor on the basic principles of how a heat pump works. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse The heart of the heating a
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Why was the Rosetta Stone so important? - Franziska Naether

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Dig into how scholars decoded the writing on the Rosetta Stone, and how this helped them understand ancient hieroglyphs.--For centuries, scholars puzzled over the hieroglyphs they found carved onto ancient Egyptian ruins, tablets, and papyri. But in 1799,
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Minecraft's Biggest Unsolved Mystery

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Minecraft lore is tricky, however out of all the many mysteries one stands out as arguably the most important in the whole game. A crucial detail that doesn't seem to be solved any time soon. This is Minecraft's Biggest Unsolved Mystery , What Happened to
5,000 Exoplanets: Listen to the Sounds of Discovery (NASA Data Sonification)

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On March 21, 2022, the number of known exoplanets passed 5,000 according to the NASA Exoplanet Archive. This animation and sonification tracks humanity's discovery of the planets beyond our solar system over time. Turning NASA data into sounds allows user
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800 UAV drone LED light showing before the Air Show at T-MOTOR HQ

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T-MOTOR HQ locates in Nanchang city, where the first Airplane of The People's Republic of China took off. Welcome ! subscribe for more nice ~ info@tmotor.com for the propulsion system solution recommended.
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Circulatory&Respiratory Systems - CrashCourse Biology #27

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Hank takes us on a trip around the body - we follow the circulatory and respiratory systems as they deliver oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from cells, and help make it possible for our bodies to function. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! ht
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Carl Sagan Christmas Lecture 1 - The Earth as a Planet

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In his first Christmas Lecture, American astronomer and cosmologist Carl Sagan explores planet Earth and the place, scale and geometry of the 'pale blue dot' in the Solar System. Sagan provides a unique insight into the history of our knowledge of the thi
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Spells, threats, and dragons: The secret messages of Viking runestones - Jesse Byock

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Learn the history of Viking runes, the ancient Norse language of symbols that make up an alphabet called the futhark. --With their navigational skills and advanced longships, the Vikings sustained their seafaring for over 300 years. But for all their migh
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How To Clone A Mammoth: The Science Of De-Extinction - With Beth Shapiro

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Could we bring back mammoths? Should we bring back mammoths? Beth Shapiro explains the science of de-extinction and Jurassic Park, and asks if it’s a good idea at all. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Could extinct species,
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Why Does The Sound Of Chewing Drive Us Nuts?

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Some people can’t stand the sound of others chewing, but researchers believe this annoyance might be more than just a pet peeve. Can Low Frequency Sound Waves Make You Sick? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1TrynbB Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://b
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Immunity and Vaccines Explained

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Vaccines work with our immune system to keep us from getting sick. For a full list of credits, visit our website: http://to.pbs.org/1y6EMUK
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Party Systems: Crash Course Government And Politics #41

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Today, Craig is going to dive into the history of American political parties. So throughout most of United States history our political system has been dominated by a two-party system, but the policies and the groups that support these parties have change
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What Exactly is Lupus?

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Our immune system is an incredible thing. It’s a complex, disease-fighting machine, capable of fending off attacks from bacteria and viruses. But what happens when that same incredible system stops fighting diseases, and starts attacking you? ____________
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Age of Jackson: Crash Course US History #14

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In which John Green teaches you about the presidency of Andrew Jackson So how did a president with astoundingly bad fiscal policies end up on the $20 bill? That's a question we can't answer, but we can tell you how Jackson got to be president, and how he
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Neptune 101 | National Geographic

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Neptune is the most distant of the solar system's eight planets. Find out about the blue world's orbit, which of Neptune's moons is the largest, and how the planet is home to the most severe weather in the solar system. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSu
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How phone calls used to be routed by people. The Step-By-Step Switch, 1951.

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See more from the AT&T Archives at http://techchannel.att.com/archives The purpose of this film was to show employees, back in 1951, how calls were automatically switched through an SxS office. This film gives a general appreciation of the importance,
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Teen Titans GO! | Learning the Systems | Cartoon Network

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Robin teaches the other Titans about the difference between the Imperial System and the Metric System! Episode: The Metric System CN GAMES: http://cartn.co/ytgames SUBSCRIBE: http://cartn.co/subscribe WATCH MORE: http://cartn.co/morettg About Teen Titans
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Festo – BionicFlyingFox

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Flying fox as inspiration: thanks to its intelligent kinematics, the BionicFlyFox can master the agile flying manoeuvres of its natural role model. In order to be able to move in a defined space semi-autonomously, it communicates constantly with a motion-
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Dishes That Are Much Older Than We Realized

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Avocado toast, goat cheese, alternative meat dishes - these are all that we'd consider 21st-century food trends. But did you know the bases of these dishes have been around a long time? In some cases, thousands of years? Our ancient human ancestors were n
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Tour of Gibraltar caves to explore Neandertal behavior

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In this video, John Hawks visits the sites of Gorham's and Vanguard Caves, which are in the territory of Gibraltar. He visits with the archaeologists Geraldine Finlayson, Clive Finlayson, and Darren Fa, who discuss their work at these sites. Major aspects
Ten Million Starlings Swarm (7 Tonnes of Bird Poo) | Superswarm | BBC Earth

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Rome plays host to one of the world's most amazing displays of aerial acrobatics, but it's not all beauty and grace... Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub #BBCEarthWatch more: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist Blue Planet http://bit.ly/BlueP
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Why Do Planets Have Rings?

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Planet come in a wide variety of sizes, compositions, and colors - and they can sometimes have rings. Where do these rings come from? Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter:
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Banking 4: Multiplier effect and the money supply

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How "money" is created in a fractional reserve banking system. M0 and M1 definitions of the money suppy. The multiplier effect. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=F7r7l1VG-Tw
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How Did Human Hearing Evolve?

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The way we hear is essential to our human experience, but how did hearing evolve? Did early hominids hear like we do? Check Out Test Tube Plus! ►►►► http://dne.ws/1K9o0Uw Read More: Ancient Human Ancestors Heard Differently http://www.scientificamerican.c
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How Hollywood Made the T-Shirt ICONIC | COLOSSAL INVENTIONS

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Pants go back to the 6th Century BCE. The worlds oldest dresses go back to Ancient Egypt. Even sunglasses were worn over two millennia ago. But the T-Shirt, one of the most common garments worn today, is considered a new invention. So... what took so long
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FROZEN 2 Behind the Scenes - Clips, Songs, Outtakes & Funny Bloopers (2019)

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Watch the official behind the scenes clip and bloopers compilation for Frozen 2, an animation movie starring Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell and Josh Gad. In theaters now. Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-boun
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Reconciling Thermodynamic and State Definitions of Entropy

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Long video explaining why entropy is a measure of the number of states a system can take on (mathy, but mind-blowing). More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=WLKEVfLFau4
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The computer that mastered Go

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Go is an ancient Chinese board game, often viewed as the game computers could never play. Now researchers from Google-owned company DeepMind have proven the naysayers wrong, creating an artificial intelligence - called AlphaGo – which has beaten a profess
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France's Gourmet School Lunches

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Sunday Morning's Man in Paris David Turecamo explores France's strict diet regiment within the school system's gourmet lunch menu.
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Reversibility & Irreversibility: Crash Course Engineering #8

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How do we design the most efficient machines and processes? Today well try to figure that out as we discuss heat & work, reversibility & irreversibility, and how to use efficiency to measure a system. Crash Course Engineering is produced in association wi
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Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics #5

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In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the compromises met in ratifying the U.S. Constitution. The United State’s didn’t always have its current system of government. Actually, this is it’s second attempt. Craig will delve into the failures (and few suc
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What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-cavities-mel-rosenberg When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with ho
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The New Shepard Design

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New Shepard is our fully reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Krmn line the internationally recognized boundary of space.Learn more: https://www.blueorigin.com/new-shepard/
How origami is inspiring new kinds of emergency shelters

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Engineers have come up with a way of designing structures based on the ancient art of origami. The structures can be put up with by inflation, fold up flat for storage and transport, and can be made of strong, rigid materials. One hope is that these struc
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Zap, Crackle And Pop: The Story Of Electricity

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Dr Marty Jopson leads us through the story of electricity in a show buzzing with demonstrations. Have we tamed electricity? From the Ancient Greeks to Faraday’s genius, this show puts the awesome back into electricity. Subscribe for regular science videos
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Introduction To Electric Charge

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A simple and easy introduction to electricity. It covers electric charge, the discovery of electricity, the nature of electricity and some of the more technical stuff for the classroom for you students. Hi! I'm Jade. I make physics videos that will make y
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How will the next generation of cities address the challenges of climate change? [Ad Content]

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[Advertiser Content From Seventh Generation]The emergence of cars in the early 20th century transformed modern U.S. cities, leading to a substantial increase in global greenhouse gas emissions. Car-centric infrastructure, characterized by wide roads and h
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Meet The 5 Dwarf Planets!

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Our tour of the solar system isn’t over yet! Jessi introduces you to some of the most newly-named members of the solar system: the five dwarf planets! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your t
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Earth-Like Planet Discovered! What You Need To Know

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An Earth-like planet was found in the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri, the star closest to our solar system! Here’s what you should know! How Do We Know So Much About Planets That Are So Far Away? - http://bit.ly/2bX0Wnc Sign Up For The Seeker Newslett
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Valet Parking Robot

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Meet Stan the Outdoor Automated Robotic Valet Parking System, made by French company Stanley Robotics. The system works like this. Customers park their cars in special hangars, where the vehicles are scanned to confirm their make and model. You then scan
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Wisdom

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Philosophy means, in Ancient Greek, the love of wisdom. But the word wisdom can sound very big and forbidding; what does it really mean to be wise? And how might we consciously strive to be a little wiser? If you like our films take a look at our shop (we
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Civil Rights & Liberties: Crash Course Government #23

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Today, Craig is going to give you an overview of civil rights and civil liberties. Often these terms are used interchangeably, but they are actually very different. Our civil liberties, contained in the Bill of Rights, once only protected us from the fede
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Where Did English Come From? - Claire Bowern

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-did-english-come-from-claire-bowern When we talk about ‘English’, we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each
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Bringing Dinosaurs Back To Life - Christmas Lectures with Simon Conway Morris

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Simon Conway Morris shows what the world would have looked like when ancient animals like the Brachiosaurus were alive.Watch the full second lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1996/the-history-in-our-bones/the-fossils-com
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NASA's New Space Engine Is Powered by Nuclear Fission

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From returning to the Moon to establishing outposts on Mars, NASA has the need for more power than ever before. Could nuclear fission be the solution they've been searching for?Watch more Focal Point! | https://bit.ly/2J9b9LC Read More:Demonstration Prove
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We Didn’t Think This Part of the Brain Existed, and It Could Save Your Life

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Scientists recently discovered a never-before-seen drainage system in the brain! Here's how it could lead to exciting breakthroughs in the treatment of neurological diseases. Doctors Have to Trick Your Brain’s Defenses to Heal You, Here’s Why - https://yo
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Solving the Puzzle of Plate Tectonics

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But did thee feel the Earth move? ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Why do Africa and South America fit together? Anyone who’s ever looked at a map can see that Earth’s continents are kind of like a jigsaw puzzle. The idea that continents are constantly mov
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How To Make A Mummy - Len Bloch

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-make-a-mummy-len-bloch As anyone who’s seen a mummy knows, ancient Egyptian priests went to a lot of trouble to evade decomposition. But how successful were they? Len Bloch details the mummification proce
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Can You Solve The Passcode Riddle? - Ganesh Pai

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-passcode-riddle-ganesh-pai In a dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity’s last hope. Unfortunately, you’ve all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient colis
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Popcorn Under A Microscope | NPR's Skunk Bear

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Check out one of the world's most ancient snacks up close - and it looks like a bunch of bubbles. (Reposting to correct "Central America" to "Mesoamerica.") ↓↓ Links & Info ↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: http://www.npr.org/skunkbear SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2
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Calculus, what is it good for?

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Calculus is an incredibly useful tool for deriving new physics. Check out this video's sponsor https://brilliant.org/dosHere is a brief description of calculus, integration and differentiation and one example of where it is useful: deriving new physics. I
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Matter Makes Up Everything, So What Makes Up Matter? (Part 1 of 3)

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Practically everything around us is matter, but how did the first scientists figure that out? How did we define matter? Tune in next Thursday for Part 2! Read More: Discovery of the Electron http://www.pbs.org/transistor/science/events/electron.html “Scie
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Earth's Magnetic Field Is Going To Flip, Here's How We Know

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Scientists are using clues from ancient artifacts to help them predict the future of the magnetic field. What Happens When Earth's Magnetic Poles Reverse? - https://youtu.be/Ou1BiorYRNU Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Go to
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The Archimedes Principle | Szydlo's At Home Science

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Andrew explores the well know but perhaps not so well understood Archimedes principle.We start off in ancient Sicily for a surprising dip in the bath with Archimedes, followed by a variety of experiments and demonstrations back in Andrew's basement lab. t
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Why so many new buildings are covered in rectangles

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These panels are everywhere and theyre part of a hidden system.Subscribe and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOIf youve seen new construction around your city, youve probably seen these distinctive rectangular pane
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How Do Fire Sprinklers Know There's A Fire?

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There's a big fire in the building and suddenly all the sprinklers turn on -- that's not really how works. Let science extinguish this myth. How Fire Burns in Space - http://bit.ly/1OqRB5b Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Rea
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The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-philosophy-of-stoicism-massimo-pigliucci What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoici
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How trees secretly talk to each other - BBC News

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Trees talk and share resources right under our feet, using a fungal network nicknamed the Wood Wide Web. Some plants use the system to support their offspring, while others hijack it to sabotage their rivals. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
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The Hidden Physics Behind Your Breath

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You breath all the time, whether you think about it or not. But how does that even work? And what is breathing for? Patricks got all the answers to your oxygen-deprived questions in this episode. And yeah, theres physics involved. Subscribe to Seeker! htt
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Science Bulletins: Skull X-Rays Reconstruct Extinct Carnivores’ Bite

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Some carnivores eat only meat, while others are more omnivorous. To understand how and when these differences in carnivore feeding may have evolved, Museum paleontologists captured X-ray scans of skulls from living and extinct species. They reconstructed
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Why Do Allergies Make You Sneeze?

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Do you suffer from allergies? Follow the dendritic cell and the entire Scientific American Allergy Orchestra to discover how allergens from pollen to pet dander can change the body’s tune. Transcript: Sneezy? Itchy? Perhaps your seasonal allergies have yo
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The Big Dipper Through Time

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Stars aren’t still--they move through space. Our Sun and the seven stars that form the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major all orbit the center of the Milky Way at different speeds. So why do today’s constellations closely resemble thos
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A Bird Pooped On Me At School - NOT Good Luck

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By Dubai | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/sub2storybooth | Stand up against the "judgy" and use your voice - WEAR IT OUT LOUD! Back in stock! SHOP http://storybooth.com/store LIMITED QUANTITIES! Record your story @ https://storybooth.com or our iPhone app for a
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Can you solve the three gods riddle? - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-three-gods-riddle-alex-gendler You and your team have crash-landed on an ancient planet. Can you appease the three alien overlords who rule it and get your team safely home? Created by logician
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Here's Why Pneumonia Is Still So Deadly

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The immune system has a whole arsenal of ways to fight off an infection. But with pneumonia, the immune systems response can be lethal. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more SICK | http://bit.ly/SeekerSICKplaylistWhen it comes to s
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Why are sharks so awesome?

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-are-sharks-so-awesome-tierney-thys Sharks have been celebrated as powerful gods by some native cultures. And today, sharks are recognized as apex predators of the world’s ocean. What is it that makes these f
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Why Can't We Reverse Nerve Damage?

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Science has made incredible strides in improving the way our body heals, except when it comes to nerves. What makes nerves so hard to fix? Are We Close to Repairing Spinal Cord Injuries? ►►►►http://bit.ly/1Q9Fdlg Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►
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What Was The Miller-Urey Experiment?

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Click this link to take a survey about this video: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X2D8D7R This animation was sponsored by the Center for Chemical Evolution, NSF, and NASA: http://centerforchemicalevolution.com/ Help support Stated Clearly on Patreon: http
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Who Carved These Mysterious Lines in the Desert?

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The Nazca were an ancient group of farmers and fishermen that used desert plateaus as a canvas for giant geoglyphs. But some of these drawings pre-date the Nazca. Who created them and why? Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.c
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Y CN U R34D DIS?

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The video we did over on Mark's channel! https://youtu.be/VF5MGLRlXVw Subscribe to Mark's channel Alliterative! https://www.youtube.com/user/Alliterative Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and Atom for new physics, math and computer science videos every second
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Baby rhino Daisy enjoys first mud bath

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Daisy was admitted to Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary at just a few hours old and still had her umbilical cord attached. With a compromised immune system and nasty infection, she battled for her life. It's hard to believe that she is nearly two months old a
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You Can Control This Robot by Flexing Your Muscles

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In a new paper published today, MIT CSAIL researchers Joseph DelPreto and Daniela Rus used electromyography sensors to make communication between a robot and a human a lot more intuitive without the need for verbal cues. Their system, dubbed RoboRaise, is
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How Will Self-Driving Cars Make Moral Decisions?

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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
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What is Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox? - Colm Kelleher

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-zeno-s-dichotomy-paradox-colm-kelleher Can you ever travel from one place to another? Ancient Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea gave a convincing argument that all motion is impossible - but where's the fla
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Opportunity: NASA Rover Completes Mars Mission

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Drive along with the NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover and hear the voices of scientists and engineers behind the mission. Designed to run for 90 days, the exploration spanned more than 15 years from 2004 to 2019. Along the way, it discovered definitive
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Who Built The Pyramids

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Try 23andMe: http://www.23andme.com/okay Enjoy this video? SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Who built the pyramids? The colossal geometric monuments found at Giza and elsewhere in Egypt are some of Earth’s most impr
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Chinese Foot Binding: Unboxing Lily Slippers

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For today's unboxing, we are showing you something quintessential Ripley’s: Chinese Lily Slippers, also known as Lotus Shoes. For more show notes on Chinese foot binding, read our blog: http://bit.ly/RipleyFootBinding Come back next week for an all-new Un
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Who Invented Pizza? | Invention of Pizza | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

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Invention Of Pizza | First Pizza | World's First Pizza | Who Invented Pizza? | How Was Pizza Invented? | History Of Pizza | Pizza History | Ancient Pizza | Pizza In Ancient Times | Medieval Pizza | How Pizzas Were Baked | Margherita Pizza | Italian Pizza
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Jupiter's Moon IO is a World of Fire and Lava | The Planets | BBC Earth

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Io is the closest of Jupiters larger moons and the most volcanic world in our solar system, with over 300 active volcanoes, thanks to its proximity to the huge gravitational pull of Jupiter.Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more: Planet Earth htt
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What Really Happens When Galaxies Collide

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The Milky Way is on a crash course with the Andromeda galaxy, but what would a galactic collision actually look like? What Happens When Galaxies Die? - https://youtu.be/wWvJVE5nio4 Read More: Astronomers Predict Titanic Collision: Milky Way vs. Andromeda
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Freedom Of Religion: Crash Course Government And Politics #24

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Today, Craig is going to take a look at the First Amendment and your right to freedom of religion. We’ll examine some significant Supreme Court decisions and talk about how they’ve affected our interpretations of the law with respect to stuff like animal
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How To Catch A Dwarf Planet -- Triton MM#4

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If Neptune didn't catch Triton we might have another Dwarf Planet in our Solar system -- maybe even another Planet or double system. We show how this could have happened. Ok, Moon May is over. Did you like it? Should we do something like this again? With
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The history of the world according to cats - Eva-Maria Geigl

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Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-the-world-according-to-cats-eva-maria-geigl In ancient times, wildcats were fierce carnivorous hunters. And u
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Vampires: Folklore, Fantasy And Fact - Michael Molina

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/vampires-folklore-fantasy-and-fact-michael-molina The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. S
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The Hunt to Find Life on Jupiter's Icy Moons | Countdown to Launch

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ESA's JUICE mission is heading to Jupiter to hunt for signs of life on its icy moons. Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Understanding Jupite
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Rare Footage Of Greenland Shark Alive For Over 500 Years Old

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ID: 1482962 This incredibly rare footage provided an unprecedented glimpse into the life of a Greenland shark, when two scientists had a chance encounter with the ancient species during a routine underwater ecosystem surveillance trip. Despite being able
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The Pharaoh That Wouldn't Be Forgotten - Kate Narev

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-pharaoh-that-wouldn-t-be-forgotten-kate-narev Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh during the New Kingdom in Egypt. Twenty years after her death, somebody smashed her statues, took a chisel and attempted to erase
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A virtual time machine for Venice

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The State Archives of Venice contain records stretching back over a thousand years. The vast collection of maps, images and other documents provide an incredibly detailed look into Venetian history. This could be used to create a kind of virtual time mach

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