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Why Do You Love Your Family?

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You can learn more about your personal DNA story by going to https://23andMe.com/okay Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Why do we love people we’re related to? Compared to strangers, why d
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How IKEA gets you to impulsively buy more

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IKEA has mastered the “Gruen effect.” Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Researchers estimate that 50 percent of purchases are unplanned. These purchases, especially impulse buys, present an opportunity for retailers who can entice consumers t
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Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #37

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Don't forget! Crash Course posters and t-shirts at http://www.dftba.com/crashcourse In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic syste
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Did Science Just Prove Women Are Nicer Than Men?

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Scientists may have just proven women are kinder and more selfless then men, and it’s all thanks to our brains. Read More: How Science Got Women Wrong https://www.economist.com/news/books-and-arts/21724375-why-view-women-are-gentle-caring-and-empath
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What is schizophrenia? - Anees Bahji

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Discover what we know and dont know about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of schizophrenia. --Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still dont know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatize
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How They Make the FIFA World Cup Trophy

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Ever wondered where some of the worlds most prestigious sports awards are created? This week we take you behind the scenes to explore the headquarters of GDE Bertoni, a small family-run firm located on the outskirts of Milan, Italy.We introduce you to the
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Modern Thought and Culture in 1900: Crash Course European History #31

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Europe was in transition politically and culturally at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, we're looking at the dawn of modern science, and the rise of Modernism in the arts, especially in music, dance, and visual arts. We'll look at changes in musi
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How To Win A Nobel Prize

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Everyone knows that winning the Nobel Prize is a big deal, but why do we even have a Nobel Prize? And why does it matter? Inside The World's Largest Particle Accelerator - https://youtu.be/328pw5Taeg0 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly
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12 Science Facts to Weird Out Your Family

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English philosopher Jeremy Bentham was taxidermied. The U.S. Air Force tested an ejector seat with a black bear. There's a newt that's like a real life Wolverine. There are lots of weird science facts out there. Here are 12 to share with your family to fr
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Why Cheddar is Orange When Milk is White

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The Nutcracker – The Waltz of the Snowflakes (The Royal Ballet)

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The Royal Ballet performs the Waltz of the Snowflakes in The Nutcracker, with Meaghan Grace Hinkis as Clara, Ricardo Cervera as the Nutcracker and Gary Avis as Drosselmeyer, recorded in 2012. Find out more at: http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/the-nutcrac
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What Makes Kimchi So Delicious?

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It’s the fermented food most requested by you, the viewers! What makes kimchi sour and spicy, yet also surprisingly rich and buttery? This week on Reactions, it’s the chemistry of kimchi. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com
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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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97-Year-Old D-Day Veteran Parachutes Into Normandy 75 Years After First Landing | TIME

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97-Year-Old D-Day Veteran Parachutes into Normandy 75 years after first landing. Subscribe to TIME http://po.st/SubscribeTIME Get closer to the world of entertainment and celebrity news as TIME gives you access and insight on the people who make what you
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Was Sherlock Holmes Based on a Real Person?

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Why Scientists Are Exploring Earths Dangerous Twin

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NASA and the ISRO are planning on venturing to Venus for the first time in years because knowing this "Evil Twin" could be the key to understanding our planet's future. Sunshields & Nukes: What We Need to Terraform Venus and Marshttps://youtu.be/XvNbliFXm
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Seeing a Black Hole with a Planet-Sized Telescope | STELLAR

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Thank you to Draper and its Hack the Moon initiative for supporting PBS Digital Studios | Learn more at https://wehackthemoon.comIt took about a century for black holes to go from impossible, to theoretical, to real. And it was just this year, in 2019, wh
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Top 10 Materials That Seem To Defy The Laws Of Physics

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Some new found materials are so amazing, they seem to defy the laws of physics. Don't believe me? Keep watching to find out some of the most amazing substances and materials on earth! Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://go
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Why Haven't Aliens Found Us Yet?

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We haven't found aliens yet, but if they were out there, would they even contact us? Don't miss Telescope, premiering Feb. 20 at 9/8c on Discovery! Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ???? http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: The Fermi Paradox http://www
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Can Humans Control Lightning?

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Lightning is a powerful force of nature and scientists are working on harnessing that power. Will we ever be able to control lightning? Watch More ►►►► http://dne.ws/1xe8qRS Read More: Lightning expected to increase by 50 percent with global warming http:
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Wynton at Harvard, Chapter 9: The Evolution of the Trap Drum Set

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Delve into Wynton Marsalis's six-part Harvard University lecture series, covering a range of topics including jazz, what it means to be American, and the importance of cultural literacy and the arts in the liberal arts education. IX. The Evolution of the
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Airline Food During the Golden Age of Air Travel

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Is Eating Late At Night Really That Bad For You?

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When do you eat your biggest meal of the day? Here's why the time you eat should be dependent on more than just hunger. Why Is Salt The Most Mysterious Mineral? - http://bit.ly/28WaNUv Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read Mo
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What Exactly is Contact Tracing?

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Contact tracing can help stop the spread of COVID-19 in its tracks. So, how exactly does this public health tool work, and how are countries around the world using it? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/E
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Are We All Related?

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This is part 3 of our special series on Human Ancestry! Watch the entire series here ►► http://bit.ly/OKTBSHuman ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ In part 3 of our special series on human ancestry, we investigate how closely related we all really are. Ba
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Why This Train Is The Envy Of The World: The Shinkansen Story

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The first 200 viewers to sign up at https://brilliant.org/mustard will get 20% off their annual premium subscription In 1964, Japan unveiled the Shinkansen - a new high speed railway connecting the country’s two largest cities (in the 1960's), Tokyo
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Scientific Revolution: Crash Course European History #12

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There was a lot of bad stuff going on in Europe in the 17th century. We've seen wars, plagues, and unrest of all types. But, there is some good news. Huge advances were underway in the scientific community in Europe at this time. In this video we'll look
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Machine learning is getting really good at copying the human voice

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Synthetic voices have become ubiquitous. They feed us directions in the morning, shepherd us through phone calls by day, and broadcast the news on smart speakers at night. And as the technology used to make them improves, these voices are becoming more an
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Playing 10000 Marbles - Marble Machine X #146

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Trying to play 10000 Marbles without fail! Will the Marble Machine X be able to do it? Video edited by Hannes Knutsson & Martin https://instagram.com/hannesknutsson Support the Marble Machine X Project: http://www.patreon.com/wintergatan https://teesp
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How does the Rorschach inkblot test work? - Damion Searls

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What are the origins of the Rorschach test and how does it work? Explore the inkblot tool psychologists use to test a subject’s perceptions and mental health. -- For nearly a century, ten inkblots have been used as an almost mystical personality test. Lon
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The ‘Ham Sandwich Theorem’ Will Change How You See the Universe… Seriously

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Ham sandwiches are delicious, but they’re also pretty useful when it comes to understanding the universe. Is Anything Truly Random? - https://youtu.be/tClZGWlRLoE Read More: The Ham Sandwich Theorem Is a Delicious and Puzzling Mathematical Principle https
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Why the Southern Hemisphere is Poorer

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Turbulence: one of the great unsolved mysteries of physics - Tomás Chor

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What is turbulence and why does it happen? Explore the phenomenon that has perplexed physicists for over a century. -- You’re on an airplane when you feel a sudden jolt. Outside your window nothing seems to be happening, yet the plane continues to rattle
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That Time Saying 'Ahoy hoy' was the Preferred Way to Answer the Phone

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How Big Is The Universe?

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Is the Universe infinite? Or does it somehow fold in on itself? And if so in what shape? Join us today as explore the size of the Universe. Written and presented by Prof David Kipping, with special thanks to cosmologist Prof Colin Hill for fact checking.
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Why Credit Cards Have That Annoying Chip | Planet Money | NPR

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Ever wondered why the chip on your credit card made it slower — or where the chip and stripe on your credit card even came from? Here's the story. In the mid-'60s, the airline industry had a problem. The 747, the first real jumbo jet, had just been introd
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Bees’ Tiny Brains Could Change How We Engineer Computers

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Bees are insanely smart, and now scientists have shown they understand the concept of zero. How could this lead to more efficient computers? After a Decade of Colony Collapse, Bees Are Bouncing Back! (Sort Of) - https://youtu.be/n9NQ9o7UWT4 Get 20% off ht
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The Secret Soviet Virus That Helps Kill Bacteria

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Antibiotic resistance is threatening to render antibiotics useless, but scientists may have found their answer in bacteria-eating viruses. Can We Create New Humans With Bacteria? - https://youtu.be/F3LAZ6DHqwg Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http
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Do humans have souls? | Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder

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Do humans have souls, or are we just particles? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God,
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The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire - Leonora Neville

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-byzantine-empire-leonora-neville Most history books will tell you that the Roman Empire fell in the fifth century CE, but this
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SURPRISING MY DAUGHTER WITH TAYLOR SWIFT *shopping haul*

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My daughter goes on an epic back to school shopping spree while I try desperately to surprise her with Taylor Swift tickets for the last day of summer. Follow us on Snapchat: https://t.snapchat.com/EMkmNrWj. Shop everything mentioned in this video here: h
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What are Stalactites and Stalagmites? | Let's Explore Caves! | SciShow Kids

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After visiting Sam the Bat in his familys cave, Squeaks is learning all about the rock icicles that are growing from the ceiling and the floor in the cave! Hosted by: Jessi Knudsen Castaeda (she/her/they/them)Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out
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18 GREAT GADGET HACKS FOR KIDS

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GADGET IDEAS FOR KIDS We live in the 21st century and gadgets are everywhere! We use them every day. Why not adding a bit of creativity to our everyday life by adding a bit of cool gadgets crafts and hacks for kids? You can make a cool and fresh power ban
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CERNs Ambitious Plan to Build the Largest Particle Smasher Ever

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The LHC is the worlds largest particle collider, but has it hit its limit? An international community of physicists are calling for a new CERN discovery machine that can reach even higher collision energies and potentially unlock the biggest mysteries of
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Can You Become a Data Scientist?

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Download Our Free Data Science Career Guide:https://bit.ly/2YvRuhx Sign up for Our Complete Data Science Training:https://bit.ly/33AZPn9 So, you want to become a data scientist? Great! Our free step by step guide will walk you through how to start a caree
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The Earth's Magnetic Shield Cracked, Are We Doomed?

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Earth’s magnetosphere protects us from harmful radiation in space, but scientists have just found a crack in it. Are we doomed? How Radiation Changes Your DNA - https://youtu.be/PQjL4ZDuq2o Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Re
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The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire - Anne F. Broadbridge

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Trace the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire which, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history.--It was the largest contiguous land empire in history stretching from Korea to Ukraine, and from Siberia to sou
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WFIRST Will See the Big Picture of the Universe

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Scheduled to launch in the mid-2020s, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) will function as Hubble’s wide-eyed cousin. While just as sensitive as Hubble's cameras, WFIRST's 300-megapixel Wide Field Instrument will image a sky area 100 times l
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Birds In A Truck Riddle

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How do blood transfusions work? - Bill Schutt

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Dive into the history of the life-saving procedure of blood transfusions and how it has evolved since the 17th century. --In 1881, doctor William Halsted rushed to help his sister Minnie, who was hemorrhaging after childbirth. He quickly inserted a needle
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A brief history of chess - Alex Gendler

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Trace the storied history of the game of chess, from its origins in 7th century India to the computer software we use today. --The attacking infantry advances, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but the en
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How Some Words Get Forgetted

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It’s the Great American Read! Vote for America's favorite novel: https://to.pbs.org/2Jes2X5 ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ English is a confusing language for many reasons. But the irregular verbs might be the most confusing part. Why is “told” the p
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How to grow your own glacier - M Jackson

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Explore the ancient methods of growing glaciers, the homemade bodies of ice used as water sources, and how they can be used to combat climate change. -- In the 13th century, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission to take over Eurasia, swiftly conquering count
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Some Sharks Live for 500 Years, What Can We Learn From Them?

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Sharks aren’t just here for one week, some have been swimming in our oceans for centuries! Here’s how scientists discovered their crazy long life spans. How Seeker Will Collect The Most Extensive Data Set of the Pacific Ocean | The Swim - https://youtu.be
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How Plastic Made Things Too Cheap | Planet Money | NPR

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This is the story of the moldable, affordable, miracle product of the modern age - Plastic.The story starts with some frustrated electrical scientists and a clever chemist named Leo Baekeland. A century ago stuff was expensive. Back then, people relied on
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Bell's Theorem: The Quantum Venn Diagram Paradox

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40,000 years of music explained in 8 minutes | Michael Spitzer

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The history of music from bone flutes to Beyoncé. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next The science of music: why your brain gets hooked on hit songs https://youtu.be/gwmijEZ5sbM The evolution of music over mi
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How Hard Candy Flavors Are Made | WIRED

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Candy maker Greg Cohen and the staff from Lofty Pursuits show the process of concocting new candy flavors by making a full meal out of round hardy candy. Using century’s old techniques, watch and see how Greg and the staff make a candy feast, includ
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Rise Of The Mesopredator

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Try Dashlane for free: http://bit.ly/minutedash. Use promo code "minuteearth" for 10% off Dashlane Premium. To see song lyrics, click "CC" on the video or, for an annotated version, click here: https://genius.com/14774391 Thanks to humans, old school apex
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How British suffragettes fought for the vote

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In 1913, suffragette Emily Davison disrupted a major horse race in the name of winning British women the vote. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labBritish suffragettes in the early 20th century used spectacle and drama to draw attention to t
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How do ventilators work? - Alex Gendler

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Take a journey into the respiratory system to see how ventilators bypass constricted airways and help damaged lungs send oxygen to the body. --In the 16th century, physician Andreas Vesalius described how a suffocating animal could be kept alive by insert
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What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials - Brian A. Pavlac

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Dig into how the infamous Salem Witch Trials began and why they remain a cautionary tale of the dangers of groupthink and scapegoating.--Youve been accused of a crime you did not commit. Its impossible to prove your innocence. If you insist that youre inn
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Ancient Romes most notorious doctor - Ramon Glazov

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Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine.--In the 16th century, an anatomist named Andreas Vesalius made a shocking discovery: the most famous human anatomy texts in the world we
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What's the Colour of Music? Messiaen and Colour

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Many composers over the years have claimed to experience synaesthesia, a condition where one sense is activated by experiencing another, and for music, this normally means that when someone hears sounds, they see colours. Scriabin, Liszt and Ligeti are so
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Lunch Atop A Skyscraper: The Story Behind The 1932 Photo | 100 Photos | TIME

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We don't know their names, nor the photographer who immortalized them, but these men lunching 800 feet up show the daredevil spirit behind Manhattan's vertical expansion. Subscribe to TIME ►► http://po.st/SubscribeTIME In this unprecedented exploration of
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What's so special about Viking ships? - Jan Bill

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Explore the history and technology of Viking longships, which helped the Scandinavians conquer trade routes and new territories.--As the Roman Empire flourished, Scandinavians had small settlements and no central government. Yet by the 11th century, they
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Maxwell's Demon: Can Entropy Be Reversed?

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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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Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History #28

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In 19th century Europe, with nation building well under way, thoughts turned outward, toward empire. This week, we're looking at how Europeans expanded into Africa, Asia, and Oceania during the 1800s. You'll learn about China and the Opium War, British In
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Historical Figures Brought To Life (Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, Mary Queen of Scots, Mozart)

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Historical Figures Brought To Life Using AI Technology. The photos of the subjects in this video have been digitally manipulated and brought to life using AI technology. Images have been enhanced, colorized and facial motion added (including smiling, agei
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Who Was Ada Lovelace, The World’s First Computer Nerd?

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This 19th-century female mathematician created the first computer program, but do you know who she is? Who is Ada Lovelace? Who Is Koko The Gorilla & Is She Really That Smart? - http://bit.ly/1U1hDbu Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/
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Marble Machine X Plays Drums!

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”Yes!!! It works :) Check out the MMX Poster Here: https://teespring.com/stores/wintergatan I made a track to show the drums, you can download it for free here: https://wintergatan.bandcamp.com/ This was really difficult to achieve, i had to make se
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Iceland Is Growing New Forests for the First Time in 1,000 Years | Short Film Showcase

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The landscape of Iceland has changed a lot in a thousand years. When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in 25 to 40 percent forest. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/Shor
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Can we get rid of Covid-19 forever?

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How to eradicate a disease, in 4 steps.Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOAs of March 2021, Covid-19 has killed more than 2.5 million people. Its brought on a dramatic economic downfall,
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How 7,000 Years of Epic Floods Changed the World (w/ SciShow!)

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Try CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/eons Check out SciShow's video on Lake Agassiz: https://youtu.be/qMVhR26NRsk Strange geologic landmarks in the Pacific Northwest are the lingering remains of a mystery that took nearly half a century t
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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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The philosophy of cynicism - William D. Desmond

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Explore the ancient Greek philosophy of cynicism, which calls for the rejection of materialism and conformity in favor of a simple life. --In the 4th century BCE, a young Diogenes of Sinope was found to be counterfeiting coins. He was stripped of his citi
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How the 3-point line is breaking basketball

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The game is at a turning point. Should the rules be changed?Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOThe NBA introduced the 3-point line in 1979, and not much changed right away. Players werent used to shooting
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This Quantum ‘Sixth Sense’ Could Allow Birds to Navigate Earth’s Magnetic Field

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How do migrating birds know where to go? New research suggests “spooky action at a distance” might be involved. We’ve Ignored Climate Change For More Than a Century - https://youtu.be/LKhGg0jDZTc Read More: Migratory birds eye-localized magnetoreception f
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Could These Numbers Unravel New Dimensions in Space?

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These multidimensional number systems are helping us explain the laws of nature. Here’s how. Can Hawking’s Black Hole Paradox Be Solved With Fuzzballs? - https://youtu.be/esPa1tVSjew Read More: The Peculiar Math That Could Underlie The Laws of Nature http
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The next pandemic could come from our farms

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We've engineered the perfect environment for deadly new germs.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labIn the last half-century, the global production of meat has undergone a seismic shift. While meat was once mostly raised on small farms, today
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The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth - Daina Ramey Berry

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Get to know the story of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became known as a powerful orator and outspoken activist. --Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest daughter, she rena
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English Civil War: Crash Course European History #14

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The English Civil War. We'll talk about England after Elizabeth, in which things didn't go that smoothly. We'll talk about James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and James II, all of whom ruled England, (and tried to rule all of Britain and Irel
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Moore's Law Is Ending... So, What's Next?

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Scientists are engineering a new, more efficient generation of computer chips by modeling them after the human brain. Can Supercomputers Predict The Future? - https://youtu.be/8z0Mrbj34uY Discovering The Hidden Treasures of Mauritania's Deadly Sahara Dese
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How Do Sharks and Rays Use Electricity to Find Hidden Prey? | Deep Look

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When it comes to spotting prey, sharks and rays have a secret sense beyond sight and smell. Tiny goo-filled organs called Ampullae of Lorenzini detect the invisible electric fields produced by all living creatures. DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short vid
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We Got Our DNA Tested, Here's How It Actually Works

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Trace and Amy get their DNA test results, and we talk to an expert about how scientists actually get genetic information out of DNA. How To Make Blood Glow Like On CSI - https://youtu.be/j8JmSGpjjK0?list=PL6uC-XGZC7X6OMFVzMUQfjWAUyFWNNU8V Sign Up For The
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How Space Movies Evolved Over 120 Years | Movies Insider

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When making movies set in space, filmmakers have had to get creative portraying elements such as zero gravity, space travel, and the surface of the moon. Directors have tried to portray outer space going all the way back to 1902's A Trip to the Moon. 1950
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Learn Glass Blowing With Jolly Ranchers!

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Today we've teamed up again with Nick Uhas, the host from Netflix's show Blown Away, to test out some introductory glass blowing techniques. Did you know you can take Jolly Ranchers and use them to perform simple glass blowing skills?To get a signed copy
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The Future Of Warfare: Laser Cannons & Drone Armies

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Scientists recruited by the government have been developing some pretty crazy technology. What will weapons look like in the future? How Ex-Nazis & Jewish Scientists Got The U.S. To The Moon - https://youtu.be/VW2KTX0zg5g Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter
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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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Could we build a wooden skyscraper? - Stefan Al

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Explore the viability of wooden skyscrapers, and see how cross-laminated timber (CLT) helps make these once impossible structures possible.--Towering 85 meters above the Norwegian countryside, Mjstrnet is the worlds tallest wooden building, made almost en
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The phony health craze that inspired hypnotism

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In the 1780s, a charismatic healer caused a stir in Paris.Subscribe to Vox and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOScientific progress in the 18th century in Europe, a period known as the Age of Enlightenment, was de
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Modern Life: Crash Course European History #30

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So, "modern" is kind of a loaded term, but today we're going to talk about modern life in Europe, as it looked around the time the 19th century turned into the 20th. We'll look at what life was like in the rapidly growing urban centers of Europe, how deve
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Why were there three popes at the same time? - Jolle Rollo-Koster

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Dig into the history of the Papal Schism, which caused a split in the Catholic Church while 3 popes vied for supremacy. --For almost two millennia, the Pope has been a figure of supreme spiritual authority for Catholics around the world. But in the late 1
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The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course European History #24

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We've talked about a lot of revolutions in 19th Century Europe, and today we're moving on to a less warlike revolution, the Industrial Revolution. You'll learn about the development of steam power and mechanization, and the labor and social movements that
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Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History #15

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While the English were falling apart a little, with their civil war and their restoration and their succession problems, the Dutch were getting their act together. They were throwing off the yoke of the Spanish Empire, uniting their provinces, and buildin
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Surströmming: The Secrets of this Stinky Swedish Fish

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Surstromming, Swedish for sour herring, is legendary for its powerful stink. But it's all a result of the chemistry of preserving food. This week on Reactions, we learn about the world's smelliest food with help from the people who know it best. Find us o
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Olivia Rodrigo - All I Want (Official Video)

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"All I Want (Official Video)"Performed by Olivia Rodrigo Directed by Stephen Wayne MallettProduced by Hans BoysenFrom High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack available now for download, streaming, and on CD: https://disneymusic.co/hsm
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Why a Half Degree Rise in Global Temperature Would Be Catastrophic

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According to a new report, Earth is likely to reach 1.5°C warming by 2030. Here’s why that’s a big deal. How Much Heat Can Your Body Take Before Killing You? - https://youtu.be/t-o-4xXMoM8 Read More: IPCC: Global Warming of 1.5 °C http://www.ipcc.ch/repor
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The First Full-Size 3D Print of a Human Heart Is Here

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Imagine having the option to get a 3D-printed organ. Well, a team of biomedical engineers from Carnegie Mellon University has just developed the first flexible, full-size, 3D-print of a human heart, bringing us one step closer to that reality. Subscribe t
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Why American public transit is so bad

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Most Americans have no choice but to drive. How do we change that?What do you wish the presidential candidates would talk about? http://vox.com/ElectionVideosIn the middle of the 20th century, the US government made a decision that would transform America
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Why We Want a Perpetual Motion Machine, But Still Can’t Get It

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A machine that can run for eternity is exactly what we need...if only it could exist. A perpetual motion machine is impossible, here's why. Could a Dyson Sphere Harness the Full Power of the Sun? - https://youtu.be/jOHMQbffrt4 Read More: An Analysis of A
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Who decides whats in the dictionary? - Ilan Stavans

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Explore the history of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and find out how old words get redefined and how new words are added. --While the concept of a dictionary dates back to ancient civilizations, the first English dictionary wasnt published until 1604. I
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Yes, scientists are actually building an elevator to space - Fabio Pacucci

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Explore the physics behind space elevators, which would theoretically use a cable anchored to Earth and extending into space. --Sending rockets into space requires sacrificing expensive equipment, burning massive amounts of fuel, and risking potential cat
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The surprisingly long history of electric cars - Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal

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Can electric cars reclaim their place on the road? Discover how developments in battery technology are making these cars more efficient and powerful.--By the end of the 19th century, nearly 40% of American cars were electric. But these vehicles had a few
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Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25

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In the aftermath of the revolutions and upheaval in 18th and early 19th century Europe, there was a hunger for reform across the continent. Reformers like Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and Auguste Comte proposed radical new ideas, and at the same time, re
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The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History #6

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You may have noticed that the internet is terrible at religious discourse. Well, this is not a new phenomenon. In the early 16th century, the Roman Catholic church dominated Christianity in Europe, and the institution was starting to show some cracks. Ten
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Can you outsmart the apples and oranges fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the false analogy fallacy, which assumes that because two things share a characteristic, they must be alike in other respects.--Its 1997. The United States Senate has called a hearing about global warming. Some expert witnesses point out that pas
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Can you solve the giant spider riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Once every century, the worlds greatest spiders gather to compete in a series of grueling games. The winner will become the next arachnomonarch, able to command all the worlds spiders to their
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How Evolution Turned A Possum Into A Wolf

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Special thanks to Vanessa from BrainCraft for help with this video! Check out her channel: https://www.youtube.com/braincraft ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Until the early 20th century, Tasmania was home to a very weird
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UV light kills viruses. Why isn't it everywhere?

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The promise and pitfalls of using light to stop germs.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOWhen you think of disinfecting a space, what comes to mind? Wipes? Gels? Sprays? Maybe air purifiers or effective HVAC systems? All of these are great defe
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Physics experiments that changed the world with Suzie Sheehy

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Twentieth-century physics has changed the world - and some of the most important discoveries happened right here at the Royal Institution. Watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/gEHXJEFSftE Suzie's books 'The Matter of Everything' is out now: https://geni.u
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What is Natto?

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It’s a much-loved, protein-packed Japanese food standby. It’s also made of slimy, stinky soybeans. By popular request, this week Reactions is all about the chemistry of natto. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReaction
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Can AI help us predict extreme weather?

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AI models are starting to revolutionize weather forecasting. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOThis video is sponsored by Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. Microsoft has no editorial
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Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10

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During our last several episodes, Europe and the European-controlled world have been in crisis. Wars, disease, climate changes, and shifts in religious and political power threw the European world into turmoil. People were looking for a scapegoat, and for
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Musics power over your brain, explained | Michael Spitzer

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Humans are musical animals 4 million years in the making, explained by music expert Michael Spitzer.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, 40,000 years of music explained in 8
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Scientists Trapped Electrons In a Quantum Fractal (And It's Wild!)

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Fractals aren’t just crazy cool mathematically infinite shapes. They might just have the capacity to revolutionize modern electronics as we know it. Thumbnail image courtesy of Sander Kempkes. There’s a Subterranean Biosphere Hiding in the Earth’s Crust a
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FIREFALL - A Waterfall That Looks on Fire at Sunset

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Firefall is one of Yosemite National Parks most amazing spectacles.Around the second week of February, the setting sun hits Horsetail Falls at just the right angle, to illuminate the upper reaches of the waterfall, and when conditions are perfect, Horseta
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Why Does Fertilizer (Sometimes) Explode?

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Ammonium nitrate has been involved in dozens of disasters and terrorist attacks but, under normal circumstances, its totally harmless. What turns it deadly? #beirut #explosive #ammoniumnitrateFind us on all these places:Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactio
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The continents are moving. When will they collide? - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl

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Dig into the science of plate tectonics to find out when the next supercontinent will emerge and how it could affect Earths environment.--In the early 20th century, Alfred Wegener's theory of Continental Drift laid the foundation for our modern theory of
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Can You Live With Only Half Of Your Brain?

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People have been known to survive with huge pieces of their brains missing, but just which parts could we live without? This Is The Best Diet For Your Brain ►►►► http://bit.ly/1VOY3lc Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Rea
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Why Did We Just Shoot A “Bullet” At An Asteroid?

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We keep sending spacecrafts to asteroids, but what makes these floating space rocks so special? Well, they could reveal the secrets about the formation of our solar system. The Mystery of Our First Interstellar Visitor Just Got More Complicated - https://
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The Secrets of Extreme Breath Holding

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Try Dashlane Premium free for 30 days here: https://www.dashlane.com/MinuteEarth. And use the coupon code MinuteEarth to get 10% off a yearly membership.Humans can hold our breath longer than we think by taking advantage of our bodys innate survival insti
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How insulated glass changed architecture

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No pane, no gain. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Today, it’s easy to take big glass windows and doors for granted, whether they show up in commercial buildings or in our homes. But this use of
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How to write like the best-selling author of all time - Jamie Bernthal

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Dig into Agatha Christies writing style to find out how she crafted her mystery novels and how to employ these strategies in your own work. --With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human dram
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The rise of the Ottoman Empire - Mostafa Minawi

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Explore the early days of the Ottoman Empire, as shrewd political rulers grew the principality into an intercontinental empire. --In the late 13th century, Osman I established a small principality sandwiched between a crumbling Byzantine Empire and a weak
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Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal - Alex Gendler

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Discover what it took to build the Panama Canal, and how this colossal construction project changed the region. --In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold may have been easier th
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How Apollo 8 Survived the Risky Trip to the Far Side of the Moon | Apollo

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A last minute shake up in 1968 sent a manned crew outside of Earth’s orbit for the first time. The crew of Apollo 8, in a very short amount of time, would have to learn how to reach our nearest celestial neighbor and then return safely to Earth. Check out
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SUMMER TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT - WE’RE GOING ON THE ROAD WITH KELLY CLARKSON!!!

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For all the tour pre-sale details, visit KellyClarkson.com NOW and check to see if we’re is coming to a city near you. See our upcoming On My Way Home World Tour dates below or head to PTXofficial.com. Can’t wait to see you!! _____________________________
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The life cycle of a pair of jeans - Madhavi Venkatesan

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Trace the life cycle of a pair of denim jeans, and discover the labor and environmental costs of this fashion staple.--The first pairs of jeans were designed for durability; denim was constructed as a sturdy weave worn by sailors and miners. But over the
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What Would REALLY Happen If You Cloned Yourself?

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What happens when we clone things? Is cloning people even possible? Watch more: “Could We Bring Extinct Animals Back To Life?” ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oLhvD9mNso Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive Life Noggin merch: h
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How Airplanes Are Designed To Feel Bigger On The Inside

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Ever wonder why some airplanes feel big on the inside when they're actually small? Engineers use some special tricks to make that happen. Here's Why Wings Don't Fall Off Airplanes - https://youtu.be/jMsoKy_MV6w Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - htt
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History vs. Egypts "most powerful" pharaoh - Jessica Tomkins

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Pharaoh Ramesses II presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity but was he a model leader or a master of propaganda?--Pharaoh Ramesses II reigned for almost 70 years in the 13th century BCE. He presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity, powe
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Why Don't Scavengers Get Sick?

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Thanks to Harry’s for supporting this video. Use the coupon code MINUTEEARTH for $5 off your order! https://www.harrys.com/ Thanks also to our Patreon patrons: - @AntoineCoeur - Mark - @TodayIFoundOut1 - Emil Kampp Please support MinuteEarth on Patreon: h
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Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? - Andrew Smith

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Trace the history of popcorn, from its origins in the Americas to its explosion of popularity in the 20th century.--Soft percussion and a toasty scent mark the violent transformation of tough seeds into cloud-like puffs. This is the almost magical process
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How the Suez Canal changed the world - Lucia Carminati

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Dig into the construction of the Suez Canal, and discover how it became one of the worlds busiest maritime passages.--Today, nearly 30% of all global ship traffic passes through the Suez Canal, totaling over 20,000 ships in 2021. The site of the canal had
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Most Dangerous Roads in the World

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The most terrifying and dangerous roads on the planet! These are the world's most treacherous mountain passes, highways, and island-hopping paths ever constructed. What high speed, unpoliced road terrifies travelers in Brazil? Which curving mountain passe
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Seriously, Stop Feeding Wild Animals!

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It's definitely not ok to feed the ducks. Here's what happens to wild animals when you feed them and why it's a really bad idea... Can Dogs Eat People Food? - http://bit.ly/2bSz7g3 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More:
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What's Behind the YouTube Algorithm? (Part 1 of 3)

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There are over one billion users on YouTube with over 400 hours of content released every minute. How does YouTube know what to show you? Part 2 of 3 - https://youtu.be/fJuVlmfW5ns Part 3 of 3 - Coming soon! Read More: How an ex-YouTube insider investigat
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A Series of Fortunate Events with Sean B. Carroll

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Is simple chance the source of all the beauty and diversity we see in the world? Sean B. Carroll tells the story of the awesome power of chance.Sean's book "A Series of Fortunate Events" is available now: https://geni.us/mPPrdQHWatch the Q&A: https://yout
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Only 5% Of Adults Can Solve These 12 Easy Riddles

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Here is a set of 12 easy riddles that only 5% of adults can solve! Get ready to exercise your brain with this portion of fun puzzles. If you want to check your IQ level and increase your logic, then push the "Play" button :) I will be waiting for your ans
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Can origami save your life? - Evan Zodl

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Dig into the mathematical rules and patterns of folding origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. --Origami, which literally translates to folding paper, is a Japanese practice dating back to at least the 17th century. In origami, a single, trad
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How one of the most profitable companies in history rose to power - Adam Clulow

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Discover what happened when one company's attempt to dominate a key global trade ended in violence.--During the 17th century, the Dutch East India Company cornered the booming spice market and pioneered trade routes between Asia and Europe. It is widely c
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Why Can’t You Buy *Fresh* Olives?

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Olives are a strange food: a fruit that you can’t buy fresh, just swimming in salty brine. Why? They contain a bitter chemical called oleuropein. This week on Reactions, we’re talking about the science of how we can eat this unique stone fruit. Subscribe!
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The gory history of barber surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Trace the history of barber-surgeons, and find out what led to barbers performing medical procedures in medieval Europe.--Its a cold morning in 15th century France and youre off to the barber for a shave and haircut. You hear the familiar sound of singing
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What Really Happened to the Library of Alexandria?

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Weird and Wonderful: Some worms like it hot

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Pompeii worms are enigmatic animals that are only found on the surface of active hydrothermal chimneys. Their name refers to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii that was destroyed by ash raining down from an eruption of the large volcano Mount Vesuvius just
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After Ice

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Glaciers reflect our past and reveal our future. This short film overlays imagery from the archives of the National Land Survey of Iceland with current day footage of six outlet glaciers in the Hornafjörður region of Southeast Iceland to reveal t
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How the COVID-19 vaccines were created so quickly - Kaitlyn Sadtler and Elizabeth Wayne

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Discover how mRNA vaccines help your immune system fight viral infections and how this decades-old technology was used to create COVID-19 vaccines.--In the 20th century, most vaccines took over a decade to research, test, and produce. But the vaccines for
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The movement that inspired the Holocaust - Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira

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Trace the history of the eugenics movement in the US, and discover how the belief in ideal genetics led to forced sterilizations.--Since ancient Greece, humans have controlled populations via reproduction, retaining some traits and removing others. But in
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The (mostly) true story of ghost photography"

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William Mumler claimed he could photograph ghosts ... and no one could prove he couldnt.Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In the mid-1800s, the development of exciting new forms of communication, like p
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What Would Happen If Humans Tried To Land On Jupiter

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The best way to explore a new world is to land on it. That's why humans have sent spacecraft to the Moon, Venus, Mars, Saturn's moon, Titan, and more. But there are a few places in the solar system we will never understand as well as we'd like. One of the
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Countries That No Longer Exist!

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The most interesting countries that no longer exist! These are history's most fascinating nations that you can't find on a modern map.What country gained independence from Mexico just to join another country? Which nation used to consist of nearly a third
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The rise and fall of the Maya Empires most powerful city - Geoffrey E. Braswell

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Trace the rise and fall of the Maya city Chichen Itza, and how Yucatns unpredictable environment contributed to its demise.--During the 8th century CE, warfare and failing agriculture forced Maya people to move north, to hotter, drier Yucatn. Because of i
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Why The Moon Turns Red During A Total Lunar Eclipse

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If the moon is in Earth's shadow during a lunar eclipse, how can we still see it? And why does it turn red? The answer has to do with our own terrestrial sunrises and sunsets. Tech Insider tells you all you need to know about tech: gadgets, how-to's, gami
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Antifragility: How to use suffering to get stronger | Jonathan Haidt & more

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Happiness is temporary, antifragility lasts forever, explains Jonathan Haidt and 5 other experts.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Dont chase happiness. Become antifragile
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Cloud Chamber

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The trajectories of individual charged particles leave behind cloudy trails as they ionize the cooled, supersaturated air-alcohol vapor inside this diffusion cloud chamber. Alpha particles from the radioactive decay of an inserted 2% thorium alloy rod for
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Why Are People Eating Poop? | What The FAQs | NowThis

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Turns out eating someone else's poop can actually be good for your health. On this episode of What The FAQs, Andy explores the world of fecal transplants. Subscribe to NowThis Future: https://go.nowth.is/Future_Subscribe A fecal microbiota transplant is a
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Blood, concrete, and dynamite: Building the Hoover Dam - Alex Gendler

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Dig into the engineering of the Hoover Dam, a concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River that supplies water to the US southwest.--In the early 20th century, the US had expanded from coast to coast, but many cities in the southwest still lacked relia
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Why New York's Skyscrapers Keep Changing Shape

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The city's tall buildings are relentlessly evolving.Learn more about Bluebeam and iconic New York buildings - http://bit.ly/3W6LO96Full story here - https://theb1m.com/video/relentless-evolution-new-york-skyscraperAdditional footage courtesy of The Dronal
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How You Can Survive With Only One-Third of Your Blood

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How much blood can a human lose without dying, and how does the body replenish that blood once it's gone? The World's Deadliest Venom Could Save Your Life - https://youtu.be/_GAQuRalhlA Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read M
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Clair de lune (Debussy): Alexandre Tharaud, Yoann Bourgeois - piano & dance

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Listen to more music by Claude Debussy: https://meet.lnk.to/Debussy Listen to more by pianist Alexandre Tharaud: https://meet.lnk.to/tharaud Clair de lune - Claude Debussy: the beloved French piano classic in a gravity-defying performance that reaches for
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Why the Bubonic Plague Still Exists Today

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When you think of the Plague, the Black Death of the 14th century, with its medieval cities overrun with rats and creepy plague masks, probably comes to mind. But the Plague isn't a disease of the past; it's still very much around. Subscribe to Seeker! ht
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Can Seawater Fix California’s Drought?

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How do we make seawater drinkable? And can that technology save California?! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supp
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The physics of entropy and the origin of life | Sean Carroll

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How did complex systems emerge from chaos? Physicist Sean Carroll explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more https
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Where Did We Come From?

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Ready to untangle the branches of the human family tree? Part 1 of our special series on Human Ancestry. Watch it all: http://bit.ly/OKTBSHuman ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ In part 1 of our special series on human ancestry, we tour through our famil
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What If All The World’s Coral Reefs Disappeared?

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Earth is currently facing the worst bleaching of coral reefs ever known in history, but what would happen if all the coral reefs died off? We've already lost 50% of the world's coral, and we're at risk of losing even more. If the world lost all its coral
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Can Science Bring Vision to the Blind?

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This episode explores how new research and developing technology in brain implants may eventually pave the way to the treatment of complete blindness and bring vision to the blind. See how you can help more immediately by giving visual assistance to blind
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The goose that conquered America

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The Canada goose is a nuisance. But you might not realize how it got that way.Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit https://audible.com/vox or text VOX to 500-500Become a Video Lab
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How Do We Know There’s A Planet 9?

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Are you having trouble keeping track of all the planets in the Solar System? Good news! Astronomers have found evidence that there’s another huge planet far out in the Solar System. Textbooks will need to be rewritten again. You’re welcome. Support us at:
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The Man Who Planted Trees

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The Man Who Planted Trees (French title L'homme qui plantait des arbres), also known as The Story of Elzéard Bouffier, The Most Extraordinary Character I Ever Met, and The Man Who Planted Hope and Reaped Happiness, is an allegorical tale by French
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The material that could change the world... for a third time

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Explore the role concrete plays in global warming and how scientists are working to create a cleaner, more sustainable concrete.--Today roads, sidewalks, bridges, and skyscrapers are made of a material called concrete. Theres three tons of it for every pe
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Can Your Computer Fight Diseases While You Sleep?

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Computer simulations can aid in understanding how proteins fold incorrectly, possibly leading to therapeutics for some diseases such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia. You can be involved in this process directly using tools like Folding@home!TRY
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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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How Did Science Get Neanderthals So Wrong?

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New neanderthal research adds to the changing image of these early hominids, and they’re not at all what we thought. Ancient Humans & Neanderthals Had Sex, Here's How It Changed Us Forever - https://youtu.be/ifSv1jXUzn4 Get 20% off http://www.domain.com d
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How an Accident Sparked a Quantum Computing Breakthrough

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Here's how a series of happy accidents may have upended our approach to constructing quantum computers. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com An acci
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Doggerland: A Real-Life Atlantis

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Go to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Geometry Fundamentals course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.Though we probably wont find a literal Atlantis beneath the sea, that doesnt mean that a human settlement ha
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The Multiverse is real. Just not in the way you think it is. | Sean Carroll

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What do physicists actually mean when they talk about the Multiverse? Sean Carroll explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Michio Kaku: The Multiverse Has 11 Dimensions
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How Do Car Horns Work?

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The next time you honk your car horn at that jerk who cut you off, you’ll understand how it uses physics to get the job done. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/ICxuu4 Share on Twitter: https://goo.gl/m6dpEV Subscribe: http:
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Overpopulation & Africa

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Sources and further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sourcesoverpopulationandafricaFor most of our history, the human population grew slowly. Until new discoveries brought us more food and made us live longer. In just a hundred years the human popula
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Einstein Might Have Been Wrong About Gravity... Here's Why

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The universe is expanding, and fast. And this new theory could explain why. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com The universe is expanding, and that
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Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever

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Lightbulbs might be the best idea ever just not for light. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.A huge thanks to David Lovett for showing me his aweso
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The Average Human Body Temperature ISNT 98.6F Anymore

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The average human body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius, or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit... right? Well, new studies have uncovered that the average human body temperature is actually lower than that...and its dropping. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subs
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That Time When Men, Not Women, Wore High Heels

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If you happen to like our videos and have a few bucks to spare to support our efforts, check out our Patreon page where we've got a variety of perks for our Patrons, including Simon's voice on your GPS and the ever requested Simon Whistler whistling packa
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8 Strange Animal Sleeping Habits

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Sleep is important, but not all animals need the same kind of deep rest as humans. From sleeping standing up to sleeping inside snot bubbles, here are 8 especially strange ways some animals catch their ZZZs. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support Sc
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The mind-bending physics of time | Sean Carroll

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How the Big Bang gave us time, explained by theoretical physicist Sean Carroll.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more h
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This Is How Aliens Might Contact Us

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Could Aliens Be Trying To Contact Earth Without Us Knowing? To create your stunning website & support Life Noggin, go to https://www.wix.com/go/lifenoggin Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggin | Get your exclusive Life Noggin merch: http://keeponthinkin
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How NASA Built the Fastest Spacecraft Ever

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Engineers and designers working on the Parker Solar Probe tackled challenges such as size, weight, and extreme heat. Their design combined unique materials and underwent rigorous testing to transform the Probe into a record-breaking spacecraft. This Is No
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Why Does Music Give You Chills? The Neuroscience of Sound

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How can music give you chills? And what role does this play in biology?We've all had moments where a favorite song comes on in the car, at a concert, or even while sitting at home. And seemingly out of nowhere, we get goosebumps, a tingling sensation, or
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You Are An Upside-Down Lobster

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Vote PBS Digital Studios for 'Best Science&Education Network' in the 2015 Webbys -- http://vid.io/xqjk ---- Here's why you aren't built like a lobster. Subscribe to It's Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Tw
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These People Crave Blood Like a Vampire

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Morbius might get negative reviews, but the Marvel / Sony film has some science behind it. Will drinking or swapping blood cure any kind of disease? Script:As a biochemist, Morbius actually has a lot in common with real-world scientists. For one, hes not
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SpaceXs New Rocket Fuel Could Help Us Finally Launch Humans to Mars

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From the International Space Station to Mars SpaceX is developing a new kind of rocket propellant that could push the limits of space travel further than ever before. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/El
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What Are the New Discoveries in Human Biology? - with Dan Davis

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Recent and dramatic breakthroughs in our understanding of the body will profoundly change the experience of being human in the coming century. Dan's book "The Secret Body" is available now: https://geni.us/I185YgWatch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/SAzpyLLrEwQ
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The Evolution Of CPU Processing Power Part 1: The Mechanics Of A CPU

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SERIES LINK - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC7a8fNahjQ8IkiD5f7blIYrro9oeIfJUIn this multi-part series, we explore the evolution of the microprocessor and its astonishing growth in processing power over the decades. In Part 1, we learn about the
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Winter is Coming For These Argentine Ant Invaders | Deep Look

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Argentine ants are spreading across the globe, eliminating local ants with their take-no-prisoners tactics: invade, dismember, repeat. But this ruthless killer seems to have met its match in the winter ant, a California native with a formidable secret wea
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Could Concrete Buildings be Batteries of the Future? Big Implications for Renewable Energy

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After water, concrete is the most widely consumed material on the planet. As we turn to more green energy, we'll need more batteries to store energy from the sun and wind. Could the enormous number of concrete buildings on Earth become batteries?FOLLOW US
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Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9

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When the Protestant Reformation broke out in Western Europe, the Catholic Church got the message, at least a little bit. Pope Paul III called a council to look into reforming some aspects of the Catholic Church and try to stem the tide of competing Christ
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The hidden history of DNA - with Gareth Williams

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Who were the unsung heroes behind the discovery of DNA? From its discovery in pus-soaked bandages in 1868, to the aftermath of Watson's best-seller The Double Helix a century later.Watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/XscH3mbyQU4Buy Gareth's book here: ht
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How Do We Tell Temperature?

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions We have a lot of confidence that we measure temperature accurately. But how do thermometers in the kitchen or doctor’s office work? Thanks to the laws of thermodynamics, thermometers respond to heat moving from hot to
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Leonardo da Vinci Created a Satellite Map Without the Use of a Satellite

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Leonardo da Vinci most famous for his work Mona Lisa was so much more than a painter. He was a mathematician, writer, historian, engineer, and an amazing invento, just to name a few. He was a man truly and almost eerily ahead of his time. Actually, withou
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The Problem Newton Got Wrong

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Watch my newest video, "Could a Toothpaste Sandwich Brush Your Teeth?": https://youtu.be/OdeiWhETqQYGo to https://buyraycon.com/vsauce2 for 15% off your order!Brought to you by Raycon.Isaac Newton was right about everything from gravity to the calculus, b
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Harvard negotiator explains how to argue | Dan Shapiro

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Dan Shapiro, the head of Harvard’s International Negotiation program, shares 3 keys to a better argument. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Get smarter, faster with our play
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Did The Past Really Happen?

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Greece is full of wonderful new things and wonderful old things. But when WE become old things, will our ruins also be tourist attractions? **Sources and extra info below!!** me on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce on instagram: http://www.instag
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Why Is Your Grandma So Short?

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Learn more about the Goalkeepers report from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation here: http://gates.ly/2fb6CNH Nutrition during the first few years of life has a huge impact on adult height, and since nutrition has been getting better over time, humanit
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How America can leave fossil fuels behind, in one chart

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And what the 2020 US election means for climate change.What do you think the presidential candidates should be talking about? http://vox.com/ElectionVideos All of recorded human history has happened during a period in which the average global temperature

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