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Can explosions work in space?

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The most exciting SciFi movies have tons of space explosions. But how effective would explosions be in outer space with no atmosphere to carry the blast wave? Could a hypothetical explosion hurt you in space? Check out Joe Hanson's video on It's Okay to b
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Thermodynamics (part 1)

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Intuition of how gases generate pressure in a container and why pressure x volume is proportional to the combined kinetic energy of the molecules in the volume. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=tQcB9BLUoVI
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Ophelia, Gertrude, and Regicide - Hamlet II: Crash Course Literature 204

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Giant Flow Batteries Could Power Your City In The Future

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China is building vanadium redox flow batteries to power its cities in the future, but what exactly are they and how do they work?Diamond Nuclear Batteries Are Forever Sort Of- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj7z8wFGzDE Read More:The Better Batteries Tha
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Triple Point of Water - Ice, Liquid, Vapor at the Same Time!

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This was obtained with a standard vacuum pump. A petri dish with sulfuric acid is also included under the Bell Jar to serve as a sink for all the high energy water molecules that vaporize during the experiment.
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How Owls and Maple Seeds Are Revolutionizing Wind Turbines

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In this video, we delve into the world of renewable energy and the innovative ways in which companies like Biome Renewables are making less disruptive and more efficient wind turbines by using nature as their inspiration.Wind turbines have been a vital so
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Watch This Parrotlet Nail a Long Jump

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This palm-size parrot uses a touch of wing to leap from branch to branch so it can save energy as it looks for dinner or a mate. Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/SciAmerican
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Philosophy of Physics

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From Newton and Maxwell to General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy. The nature of fundamental physical laws. My Patreon account is at https://www.patreon.com/EugeneK
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AMECA Humanoid Robot's GPT-3 & GPT-4 Upgrade Shocks the World (Approaching SINGULARITY)

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Ameca, a realistic humanoid robot, has received a GPT-3 and GPT-4 upgrade from Engineered Arts, enhancing her communication abilities. Her lifelike expressions and coherent responses during a conversation with engineers demonstrate the potential of AI-dri
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‪Superhuman Filipino diver from the Badjao tribe ;BBC

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This man descend 20meters (65feet) to sea floor, hearts slows down to 30beats per minute, squezzes its lung to 1/3 of its initial volume, even without weights he is negatively bouyant enough to strive across the bottom of the sea as if like hunting on lan
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Shocking Pickled Pumpkins! Halloween Science

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Its Halloween, which means its time we put more pumpkins in peril. This year, our inventive presenter and experimenter Dan Plane finds out what happens when you run an electric current through pumpkins pickled in different compounds.Subscribe for regular
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How Do We Know The Universe Is ACCELERATING?

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The universe is expanding – this we know from looking at red shifts of distant galaxies – but the acceleration of the universe's expansion is harder to measure. It requires measuring the change of recession velocity over time, and it's done by comparing T
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Why Tesla is building city-sized batteries

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We talked to the co-founder of Tesla, JB Straubel, about why giant batteries are crucial to the future of power grids everywhere. Batteries are becoming more useful at powering bigger things like bikes, cars, and soon, entire cities. We explore some of th
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What Does Running A Marathon Do To Your Body?

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All exercise is good exercise, right? Maybe not. Researchers have found that running in excess could actually be bad for you. What Happens To Your Body When You're Dehydrated? testu.be/1WH9iQtte Are Runners Overdoing It? http://testu.be/1XFTU6u Sign Up Fo
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Could Your Brain Repair Itself? - Ralitsa Petrova

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-your-brain-repair-itself-ralitsa-petrova Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved units. That may sound like science fiction — but it’s a potential reality scientists a
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Stunning Ultra HD Video From Space

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This week NASA released a first look of ultra-high definition video shot on and from the International Space Station. Here, 60 seconds of the most breathtaking new footage. Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 CONNECT WIT
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Exponential Growth: How Folding Paper Can Get You to the Moon

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded Can folding a piece of paper 45 times get you to the moon? By seeing what happens when folding just one piece of paper, we see the unbelievable potential of exponential growth. This lesson will lea
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How is James Webb Different From Hubble?

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The main difference between Hubble and JWST is the size and amount of mirrors on board. Find out how these extra mirrors will give JWST an edge over Hubble, but also potential complications after launch. Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/Subscri
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What Is Life? | Jeff Marlow | TEDxBeaconStreet

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What is life? Even as we send robotic explorers into space to look for signs of life and answer eternal questions of life beyond Earth, scientists lack a coherent definition of the phenomenon. A theoretical underpinning of life is needed, and expeditions
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How Google's DeepMind is Using AI to Tackle Climate Change

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AI is often seen as a magical fix-all. It's not, but it is, says Sims Witherspoon, a powerful tool for unlocking communities' problem-solving capacities. Witherspoon is a program manager at Google's DeepMind, which made headlines when it reduced energy re
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Lightyear One - Worlds First Long Range Solar Powered Car

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This is the Lightyear One, the worlds first long range solar powered car.FEATURES Lightyear One is propelled by four independently driven wheels, so no energy is lost in transit from the engine to the wheel. The roof and hood are comprised of five square
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Could the Universe End by Tearing Apart Every Atom?

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Of all the unlikely ends of the universe, the Big Rip has to be the most spectacular. Galaxies ripped to shreds, dogs and cat first living together, then tragically separated by the infinitely accelerating expansion of space on subatomic scales. Good thin
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Solar Thermal Panini Maker: Solar Grilling!

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The Planet Trap | Voltron Vehicle Force | Voltron | Full Episode

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The Drules send a bogus distress call in order to lure the VV Force to a planet with an energy-sapping aura. The Air Team becomes trapped on the planet when they go to investigate. Also, Lisa gets knocked out, forcing VV to form without his right leg!
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What is the Purpose of Life? (Big Picture Ep. 5/5)

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This video is about how life arose and what its main function or purpose in the universe seems to be. Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minutephysics for supporting this video, and to Sean Carroll for collaborating on it! Playlist of the full video series:
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Will Amazon Replace Human Workers with This Robot?

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Amazon has teamed up with Agility Robotics to integrate their bipedal robot, Digit, into its warehouses. Unlike the traditional wheeled robots, Digit can walk, enabling it to navigate uneven terrains, stairs, and tight spaces commonly found in fulfillment
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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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What Are Stem Cells? - Craig A. Kohn

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-are-stem-cells-craig-a-kohn Is personalized medicine for individual bodies in our future? Possibly -- with the use of stem cells, undifferentiated cells with the power to become any tissue in our bodies. Cr
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How Does Your Head Age Faster Than Your Feet?

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Gravity stretches time. The more gravity there is pulling on you, the slower time goes. Gravitational time dilation means that over the course of a 79 year lifespan, your heads becomes 90 billionths of a second older than your feet. Subscribe to Science C
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Why is the Weak Force weak?

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The subatomic world is governed by three known forces, each with vastly different energy. In this video, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln takes on the weak nuclear force and shows why it is so much weaker than the other known forces. Related videos: https://ww
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There Are Gravity Pulses Hiding in the Universes Most MASSIVE Stars

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Blue supergiant stars some of the hottest, biggest young stars in the universe, and their molten cores can reveal more about the formation of everything.How Scientists Found the Universes First Type of Molecule - https://youtu.be/lxepnATltvURead More: Blu
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Why are there giant concrete tunnels in the desert?

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The Physics Girl team visited LIGO once again. This place is Dianna's obsession.If you liked this video check out these:I Visited the First Gravitational Wave Detector! LIGO | STELLARhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtp71NT0GNg&Why aren't plants black? :he
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What's the Difference Between Fruits and Vegetables?

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So we all know that fruits and vegetables are good for you but what makes a fruit a fruit and a vegetable a vegetable? It is actually quite simple to determine the difference because fruits have seeds and vegetables do not. But while by definition it is e
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Upgrade Your Hand With This Extra Thumb

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Have you ever thought about using an extra thumb? Perhaps you could play the guitar faster, or hold an extra tool as you continue to work? Well think no more, as Dani Clode has invented just that. We took a trip down to the University of Cambridge, where
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Transhumanism: Will humans evolve to something smarter? | A-Z of ISMs Episode 20 - BBC Ideas

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What does transhumanism mean? What is the definition of transhumanism? Philosopher Julian Baggini explains the radical vision of transhumanism - where humans become part-machine... and are all the better for it. Feminism, Darwinism, capitalism, socialism,
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Are Perpetual Motion Machines Possible?

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A wheel that spins forever; a bird that never quenches its thirst; a clock that never stops ticking, an endless source of free energy. These are but the dreams of inventors striving to make perpetual motion machines, machines that can work forever without
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Teen Titans Go! | Robin Teaches Titans About Irony | Cartoon Network UK

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Robin is shocked to find out that his teammates don't know the definition of irony. Welcome to the official Cartoon Network UK YouTube channel! Watch funny cartoon videos from all your favourite shows: Teen Titans Go!, Adventure Time, The Amazing World of
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Machine Learning Explained

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Machine learning explained simply. In this video you'll learn what exactly machine learning is and machine learning basics. No knowledge of machine learning required to watch this video. Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and Atom for new physics, math and com
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Why Don't We Have Water Powered Cars Yet?

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Today we're dipping our toes into the engineering and physics behind water-powered cars! Why Don't We Launch Our Trash Into The Sun? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWh7goEjkcI&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&index=61 Latest Uploads: https://youtu
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Get To Know A Dinosaur!

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Do you have any questions about dinosaurs, or anything else about nature, or outer space, or machines, then let us know by leaving a comment or emailing us at kids@thescishow.com. ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to pu
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Crazy Circle Illusion!

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Sesame Street: Kunal Nayyar Helps Grover fix his Robot

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A robot is a machine that can do things by itself that are similar to what people can do. For example, a robot can tell you the definition of the word robot. OR it can attack Grover and Kunal Nayyar! Watch the clip to see which action the Robot performs.
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Jumping Water Droplets Could Be the Future of Cooling Computers

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Engineers have created a new water-based cooling system that could put an end to electronics crashing and overheating. Does Staring At Screens Ruin Your Eyes? - https://youtu.be/xNbzw8T7rhc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Re
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Sound Visualizer & Chladni Patterns Formed on a Plastic Bucket // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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The Sound Visualizer and the Chladni Bucket are used to show how vibrations from sound waves are able to create some very beautiful patterns using a few simple pieces of equipment. As compression waves from sound hit a surface it may cause standing waves
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Best Film on Newton's Third Law. Ever.

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There is a gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the moon, but is it mutual? That is, are the forces on the Earth and the moon equal? Most people would say no, the Earth exerts a greater force of attraction because it is larger and has m
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Quantum Computers Are Coming But Why Should You Care?

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Quantum computers are the future of ... everything. The first 1,000 people to use the link or my code undecidedwithmattferrell get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare:https://skl.sh/undecidedwithmattferrell05221 They've been the stuff of science fiction fo
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New Hope on Climate Change

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When it comes to the fight against climate change, theres reason to be hopeful. Americas cities, companies, universities and individuals are leading the clean energy revolutionand momentum is on our side. When governments do less, we need to do more. Toge
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RNAi: Slicing, Dicing And Serving Your Cells - Alex Dainis

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/rnai-slicing-dicing-and-serving-your-cells-alex-dainis RNA, the genetic messenger, makes sure the DNA recipe gives your cells exactly what they ordered. But sometimes that means inhibiting some other RNA that go
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The Big Misconception About Electricity

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The misconception is that electrons carry potential energy around a complete conducting loop, transferring their energy to the load. This video was sponsored by Caséta by Lutron. Learn more at https://Lutron.com/veritasium Further analysis of the l
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Flying Into the Sun? NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission

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NASA is planning a mission to get as close as possible as we can to the Sun and reveal its mysteries. Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @universetoday Like us on Facebo
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Why You Should ALWAYS Unplug Your Electronics

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Your microwave clock might not use *that* much power, but add it to your plugged in tv, computer, DVR, etc.? That's a lot of wasted energy. Is Your House Causing Global Warming? - http://bit.ly/1UDLsSk Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
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The Unreasonable Efficiency of Black Holes

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Thanks to https://brilliant.org/minutephysics for sponsoring this video! Check out their black hole course at http://brilliant.org/minutephysicsblackhole Support MinutePhysics on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/minutephysics Link to Patreon Supporters: ht
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How Crystals Can Turn Any Surface Into a Solar Panel

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Scientists are on the hunt for a more efficient solar panel cell. Perovskites show a lot of promise, but face a few obstacles before they become commercially viable. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/Ele
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The fight to rethink (and reinvent) nuclear power

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New nuclear energy technology has come a long way - but can we get over our fears? This is the fifth episode of Climate Lab, a six-part series produced by the University of California in partnership with Vox. Hosted by Emmy-nominated conservation scientis
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Nuclear Physics

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**Correction: At 13:57, the proton is converting into a neutron.** Nuclear fusion and fission, gamma rays, neutron scattering & capture, alpha & beta decay, binding energy, and many other topics. My Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/EugeneK
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What Are Alien Megastructures?

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Did scientists find a giant alien structure around KIC 8462852? Probably not, but if they did, what would these structures look like? Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter:
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Can You Survive An Elevator Fall By Jumping? Debunked

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Inside a Nuclear Reactor Core | Earth Lab

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How is energy generated inside a nuclear plant? And what it's needed to make it work and generate nuclear energy? Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthLab All the best Earth Lab videos http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth videos http://bi
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What's In A Candle Flame?

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Microwave grape plasma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwTjsRt0FzoNorthern Lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knwiWm4DpvQNanodiamonds in candle flames: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzOkuGQC3RwRelight Candle Trick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tXP
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How folding paper can get you to the moon - Adrian Paenza

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-folding-paper-can-get-you-to-the-moon Can folding a piece of paper 45 times get you to the moon? By seeing what happens when folding just one piece of paper, we see the unbelievable potential of exponential
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FIRE IN A WATERFALL !? Eternal Flame Falls

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https://www.visine.com Share this video: https://youtu.be/zGEp9HxwQ7Q Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/nickuhas This video is all about a mysterious flame that burns constantly located underneath a waterfall! In order to get to the bottom of this scienc
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Limiting Reagent Vinegar or Baking Soda?

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Vinegar and two different amounts of baking soda in plastic soda bottles with balloons.Two 500ml soda bottles of the same make, split a bottle of vinegar between them.11" balloons are pre-inflated with dry air, with care taken not to stretch the neck of t
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Kinetics: Chemistry's Demolition Derby - Crash Course Chemistry #32

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How Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Work?

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Made out of lightweight lithium and carbon, lithium ion batteries are favored for many rechargeable purposes. They have a high-energy density and can be recharged hundreds of times. But what makes Lithium-ion batteries so special? Full playlist: https://w
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MinuteEarth Explains: Stuff That...Isn't

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Help support COVID-19 relief efforts every time you surf the web. Download the Tab For A Cause extension today at http://tabforacause.org/minuteearth2In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we find out that lots of what we thought we knew about
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This Video Has Consumed 113249.2 mL of Gasoline!

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Thanks to http://www.audible.com/minuteearth for sponsoring this video. The title of this video is changing every 10 seconds to reflect an estimate of the actual energy used just by people (like you!) watching it. Thanks to Jasper Palfree for doing the co
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Will Solar Storms Cause The Apocalypse?

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Electromagnetic energy from solar winds could cause a massive geomagnetic storm once it hits Earth. Could the Sun destroy Earth? Amazing 4K Footage of Our Sun Explained ►►►► http://dne.ws/1SJqG23 Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://dne.ws
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World's First Electric Generator

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

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If Earth had two moons, it would be a catastrophe. An extra moon would add an extra gravitational pull, leading to larger tides and wiping out major cities like New York and Singapore. And millions of years later, the moons would collide, sending chunks c
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Carbon Dioxide Is Not the Worst Greenhouse Gas, Meet SF6

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Could a switch to renewable sources like wind and solar power actually emit more of the most potent greenhouse gas there is? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://sh
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High-Speed Collisions In Space – Experiments With A Carrot Gun

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Andy uses a carrot gun to discuss the hazards of micrometeoroid impacts in space, showing that at high enough speeds even tiny specks of dust can be dangerous. Why do high energy collisions in space make solid matter behave in a way that's wholly unfamili
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Unity (Acoustic) - Alan x Walkers | Sapphire

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Unity (Acoustic) - Alan x Walkers | Sapphire . Here it is, the acoustic version of Unity by Alan X Walkers. I was lucky enough to be able to create the topline for this song by combining all the suggestions from the Lyric stage into one coherent lyric. Wh
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The Inexplicable Universe | The Great Courses

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Scientists have made astounding progress in their grasp of the universe. But what remains to be understood? Investigate some perplexing aspects of space that science has uncovered in the last half-century. Learn about the mysterious trajectory of the Pion
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Solar Powered Toy Bell Ringer- solar motor - no electric = Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Here is my Solar motor being used for more work. Not much sound but I've had fun trying to find work for it. You can see more about solar motors on my other video at: https://youtu.be/VQqpnAKf9cM These devices are sometimes referred to as solar motors or
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Challenger: The Real Story of an Avoidable Disaster

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On January 28, 1986, the Challenger Space Shuttle broke apart just 73 seconds into its flight. All seven crew members aboard were killed and space travel was changed forever. In this episode of #Untold, a new #YouTubeLearning series from ACS, PBS, and You
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What is Slime Mold and is it Intelligent?

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How much brain do you need to be smart? Bees and ants perform marvels as colonies, though each insect has barely any brain. And plantswith no brain at allexhibit behaviors that, by any definition, count as intelligent. Brace yourself for a mind-bending ex
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Is It Possible to Cook an Egg Just by Dropping It?

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In this video I show you how potential energy is turned into heat when you drop something. This is the reason why a ball stops bouncing when you drop it. I then answer the question posed in the title and calculate how high you would need to drop an egg fo
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Why Twisted Light Holds the Key to Radically Faster Internet

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With this new nanophotonic device, scientists might have just unlocked how to harness the data transfer potential of “twisted light”. How Ferroelectricity Could Change the Way We Store Data- https://youtu.be/IwT_ECJ1TEY Read More: Angular-momentum nanomet
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How much electricity does it take to power the world?

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Discover how much electricity humanity uses, and how clean energy sources could help revolutionize our energy supply in the future. --All around the world, millions of people are flipping a switch, plugging in, and pressing an on button every second. So h
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Indian architect looks to nature to cool without chemicals

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Monish Siripurapu, an architect based in New Delhi, created a biomimicry cooling system inspired by the structure of a beehive and customized through advanced computational analysis and modern calibration techniques. The device passes water through earthe
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Parkour Atlas Robot. Incredible Jumping Skills.

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Atlas does parkour. The control software uses the whole body including legs, arms and torso, to marshal the energy and strength for jumping over the log and leaping up the steps without breaking its pace. (Step height 40 cm.) Atlas uses computer vision to
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Do Five Dimensional Black Holes Prove Einstein Wrong?

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Scientists have recently modeled a strange black hole in a 5D universe. What does this mean to Einstein's Theory of Relativity? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG NASA Accidentally Discovers Giant Black Holes►►►►http://bit
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Solar Powered Toy Hammer-solar motor-no electric = Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Here is my Solar motor being put to work, can it hammer a nail, or even break an egg? No, but it it's fun coming up with ideas of jobs for it to do. You can see more solar motors on my other video at: https://youtu.be/VQqpnAKf9cM These devices are sometim
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How To Speak Monkey: The Language Of Cotton-top Tamarins - Anne Savage

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/do-you-speak-monkey-the-language-of-cotton-top-tamarins-anne-savage The cotton-top tamarin is a very vocal monkey -- the species communicates using a sophisticated language of 38 distinct and grammatically struc
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The Independence Day: Resurgence Spaceship Has Its Own Gravity.

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In the trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence, the alien spacecraft seems to rip buildings from the ground using gravitational force. Is that physically possible? Nope. But that didn't stop us from calculating the mass it would need in order to destroy
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Asteroid Impact: What Are Our Chances?

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

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Waymo's fully self-driving cars are here

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Spinning Water Droplets That Seemingly Defy Physics | ScienceTake

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Chinese researchers have discovered a new way to make water droplets spin, creating a potential new kind of hydropower. Read the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/science/water-droplets-dance.html Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The
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How UV Causes Cancer and Aging

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What Does It Take To Enrich Uranium?

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Insane Electric Guitar Skills - Arpeggios at the speed of light

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We've set our sights on Mars once again with NASAs Perseverance rover due to launch in the summer of 2020. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Sinc
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An Actually Good Explanation of Moles

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This Is the Largest Map of Our Universe Ever Created

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Scientists have mapped the largest amount of the night sky ever and you can explore it on the internet. The giant 2D map is a prerequisite for a 3D mapping project using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI. Check out the map here: legacysurv
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With the a little hydrogen, a few balloons and a couple of makeshift rockets, Valeska Ting launches into an explanation of what the first law of thermodynamics is, and why it matters to our lives. Day 5 of our 2016 advent calendar. Open each day here: htt
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Have you ever wondered how the refrigerators in your home work? Refrigerators, which have become an integral part of every household, work based on some simple and interesting scientific principles. Beginning with a basic refrigerator model, this video wi
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In November, scientists from around the world met in Paris to do something remarkable: they redefined the kilogram. This standard of measure was once based on a hunk of metal under lock and key in France but in 2019, it will officially be defined by somet
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Want to Save the Planet? Start with Reinventing the Motor

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This is how NASA intends to stop an asteroid before it slams into our planet, potentially ending civilization as we know it. Watch More Space Crafts! | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-YrNaxJFU&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X62DlXwags4wik2cK8k6FrM Read More: Planetar
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Trying to Catch 300+ MPH Eggs ------ Physics Impulse Challenge

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What happens when the Fed raises rates

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St. Louis Fed President James Bullard stopped by Business Insider to talk about the potential economic consequences of higher interest rates. Originally published on Business Insider on October 28, 2015. --------------------------------------------------
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How One Supernova Measured The Universe

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What is Evolution? A Simple and Brief Explanation

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Ghost Particles Erupting from Antarctica Could Shatter Standard Physics

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Two Colour Chemiluminescent Clock Reaction - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Could Everything We Know About String Theory Be Wrong?

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Can We Survive Curiosity?

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The UK Is Racing to Build the Worlds First Commercial Fusion Power Plant

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Is Gravity An Illusion?

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Here's How Much Gas Really Costs (If You Account for Global Warming)

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Today, FINALLY, Craig is going to talk about Free Speech! Now, free speech is so important because it not only allows you to critique the government, but it also protects you from the government. But it's essential to remember that not ALL speech is prote
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Conjugate acid-base pairs | Acids and bases | Chemistry | Khan Academy

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Could Space Mirrors Cool The Globe? | Hot Mess

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Like this video? SUBSCRIBE to Hot Mess! ►► http://bit.ly/hotmess_sub Peril & Promise is a public media initiative from WNET telling human stories of climate change and its solutions. Learn more at: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-and-promise/ Humans are run
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Feynman's Building Blocks of Thermodynamics - with Andrea Sella

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DNA Editing: Doping Of The Future?

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How America can leave fossil fuels behind, in one chart

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How Supercapacitors Could Make Batteries a Thing of the Past

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Maxwell's Demon. Maxwell's famous thought experiment. Can we break the second law of thermodynamics? Can entropy be reversed? Hi! I'm Jade. I draw pictures that move and become animated physics videos. ***SUBSCRIBE*** https://www.youtube.com/c/upandatom *
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Tasting the World’s First Test-Tube Steak

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Plastic: the new fantastic?

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Plastic has become a malevolent symbol of our wasteful society. Its also one of the most successful materials ever invented: its cheap, durable, flexible, waterproof, versatile, lightweight, protective and hygienic. During the coronavirus pandemic, plasti
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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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Scientists at MIT, Cardiff University, and elsewhere have observed what may be signs of life in the clouds of Earth's planetary neighbor, Venus. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/life-venus-phosphine-0914)Watch more videos from MIT: http://www.youtube
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Spring is almost here, and that means daffodils are blooming around the fort. But how do these flowers survive the long cold winters?----------Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowIf you
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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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What is Symmetry in Physics? With Tara Shears

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Symmetry underlines our whole understanding of the universe. And the deeper we look, the more symmetries we find, reflecting our world in new and beautiful ways. Subscribe for weekly science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Symmetry is vital to understan
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Why Do Galaxies Rotate?

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If you believe the worlds leading physicists, the vast majority of matter in the universe is hiding in plain sight. For nearly a century, evidence has mounted that the gravitational pull necessary to keep clusters of galaxies intact, as well as stars with
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How Much Dark Matter Exists in the Universe?

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If you believe the worlds leading physicists, the vast majority of matter in the universe is hiding in plain sight. For nearly a century, evidence has mounted that the gravitational pull necessary to keep clusters of galaxies intact, as well as stars with
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Searching for WIMP Dark Matter

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If you believe the worlds leading physicists, the vast majority of matter in the universe is hiding in plain sight. For nearly a century, evidence has mounted that the gravitational pull necessary to keep clusters of galaxies intact, as well as stars with
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Is There A Better Way To Power Airplanes?

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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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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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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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The first electric generator#Shorts

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On 17 and 18 October 1831, Michael Faraday developed the first-ever electric generator. Watch the demo: as the magnet moves, the lines of magnetic force repeatedly intersect with the wire, exciting the electrons in the wire and generating electrical curre
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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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What Exactly Is Fracking, And Is It Really That Bad?

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Fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas from deep beneath the ground, is gaining popularity. But is it safe? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http
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Amazing Wave Illusion: Public Media Art #1 "WAVE"

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Public Media Art #1 "WAVE" with Anamorphic illusion APR. 2020 We, d'strict specializes in designing, making, and delivering breathtaking visual content on Digital Out of Home. In order to offer the world a new experience, we are proud to announce some exc
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Can CRISPR cure Sickle-cell Disease?

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Sickle-cell disease is one of the most common genetic conditions worldwide, with more than 6 million people living with the disease. Three-quarters of them are in sub-Saharan Africa, where childhood mortality due to sickle cell remains high.Previously, th
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The Electricity Show!

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Citizens of Earth! Scientists of all ages! Please join us for a livestream of our Centre Stage show, Electricity, with presenting partner, BC Hydro! To learn more about energy, visit http://www.schools.bchydro.com Our dome is closed, eliminating our main
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Save our Water WWF PSA Campaign

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All life needs water. It is the worlds most precious resource, fueling everything from the food you eat, to the cotton you wear, to the energy you depend upon every day. Its also threatened. Climate change, population growth and changing consumption patte
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Spinning Sphere of Sodium Simulate Earth's Magnetic Field

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An experiment on how turbulent convection in Earth's core makes a magnetic field Get a free audiobook with a free 30 day trial at http://www.audible.com/Veritasium or text Veritasium to 500-500 Huge thanks to Prof. Dan Lathrop and team: http://ve42.co/Lat
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Einstein's equations and the enigma of wormholes | Janna Levin

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Quantum wormholes are mathematically possible but might also be physically impossible. Physicist Janna Levin explains the wormhole paradox.This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created wit
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Experience The Disaster That Wiped Out Dinosaurs

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When the dinosaur-killing asteroid struck Earth, most of the impact energy was directed outwards and upwards into space. Only 1% of the force traveled down into the ground, but it was enough to ring the planet like a bell and wipeout species around the gl
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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.
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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Chain Reaction

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Deane explains nuclear energy by setting up a chain reaction with mousetraps and ping pong balls. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitt
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Here's Why Wings Don't Fall Off Airplanes

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Have you ever feared that your plane would fall apart mid-flight? Well have no fear! Check out this video to see why planes are so sturdy. Meet The Next Generation of Aviation Engineers - https://youtu.be/YDBMJ3v3vyE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here
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The SAT Question Everyone Got Wrong

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

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Get the Brooks Glycerin 20s I wore here https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/run-on-nitro/?tid=inf:yt:mega:campaign:pm1x:usa:michelle_khare:run_on_nitro #RunOnNitro RUN YOUR FIRST 10K WITH THE NEW MKFIT CHALLENGE! https://mkfit.co/challenge TWITTER https:/
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Sesame Street: Captain Vegetable Looks For Superheroes

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Captain Vegetable is looking for new superheroes. All potential superheroes must do one thing—eat crunchy vegetables. Will he be successful in his search for the next great superhero? Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/sub
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What Is The Higgs Boson?

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What is this thing we keep hearing about - the Higgs Boson, and why is it important? Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @universetoday Follow us on Tumblr: http://univer
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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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Why are sloths so slow? - Kenny Coogan

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-are-sloths-so-slow-kenny-coogan Sloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creature
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Why don't we cover the desert with solar panels? - Dan Kwartler

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Watch the 2021 TED Global Countdown Livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG_vqlb1pOQThis empowering event lays out a credible and realistic pathway to a net-zero future. Featuring some of your favorite celebrities, Countdown will leave you hop
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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 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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A Squid's Eye View

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CEPHALOPOD WEEK IS HERE From June 21 to 28, celebrate our favorite undersea creatures with Science Friday. https://www.sciencefriday.com/cephalopodweekFor most people, the red irididescent sepioteuthis squid serve an single purpose as delicious calamari.
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Russia, China, United States race to deploy blazingly fast hypersonic weapons

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In August 2018, high in the sky over northeastern China, the Xingkong-2 hypersonic cruise missile raced at Mach 6, or six times the speed of sound, bobbing and weaving through the atmosphere. This byproduct of the rapidly developing field of hypersonic we
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The 1950s Science Kit That Had Real Uranium

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The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab was meant to let kids experiment with nuclear physics in the comfort of their own home! Read more: http://bit.ly/2wNN0ER FOLLOW US! http://www.ripleys.com https://www.facebook.com/RipleysBelieveItorNot https://www.twitt
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Projecting Sunlight Pictures Onto Plants - Christmas Lectures with George Porter

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George Porter shows how we can project pictures onto geranium leaves using sunlight.Watch the full third lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1976/the-natural-history-of-a-sunbeam/a-leaf-from-nature?utm_source=youtube&utm_m
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Flettner Rotor Sail Cart // Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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The Flettner rotor is a large spinning cylinder that was originally developed to harness wind energy for moving large transport ships. It was introduced during the 1920's and uses the Magnus Effect to capture the wind instead of a more traditional sail fo
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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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