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Are Droids Taking Our Jobs? - Andrew McAfee

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Robots and algorithms are getting good at jobs like building cars, writing articles, translating -- jobs that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work? Andrew McAfee walks through recent labor data to say: We ain't seen nothing yet. But t
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TWL #1: Presidents Are 4x More Likely To Be Lefties

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About 10% of humans are lefties, but 46% of American presidents are lefties. Why is this? Twitter: @WendoverPro Email: WendoverProductions@gmail.com Attributions: Visuals provided by Wikipedia commons Visuals provided by VideoBlocks LLC Music provided by
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These 8 Unique Creatures Are As Rare As They Are Fascinating

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Great Big Reel 147: New to our channel, or don't have time to look through our back catalog? This video is part of a series of Great Big Reels we've put together for a blast through our world. In this reel, we meet 8 of our planet's rarest and most unique
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Why we imagine aliens the way we do

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Aliens often resemble life on Earth. How did we land on that concept of extraterrestrials? Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO No one really knows what aliens look like, but we all have similar ideas about them. It’s often a creature with a big
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How Much Acceleration Can the Human Body Take?

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Humans want to reach the super speeds for travel across the globe or even other planets, but how much force can our bodies handle? Meet the Man Who Strapped Himself to a Rocket, For Science - https://youtu.be/HV4JzoeaWTQ For more epic stories of innovatio
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Is Human Evolution Still Occurring?

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Humans have evolved: are we still doing so? Very slowly perhaps, but what’s really changing is how we are adapting to the natural environment. And here, the nerds are winning. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://www.t
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Why Can Newborn Animals Walk But We Can't?

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A baby's 'first steps' are considered a milestone. But why do infants take months to walk when other newborn species can in one day? The Mysterious Way Spiders Can Walk On Walls And Why You Can't - http://bit.ly/2aGuN0d Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter H
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The Human And The Honeybee - Dino Martins

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-human-and-the-honeybee-dino-martins Both honeybees and humans originated in East Africa, and the connection between us has survived the ages. Some of your favorite delicacies -- coffee, chocolate, mangoes --
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The Voice Of The Natural World - Bernie Krause

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Bernie Krause has been recording wild soundscapes -- the wind in the trees, the chirping of birds, the subtle sounds of insect larvae -- for 45 years. In that time, he has seen many environments radically altered by humans, sometimes even by practices tho
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Using Nature To Grow Batteries - Angela Belcher

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Inspired by an abalone shell, Angela Belcher programs viruses to make elegant nanoscale structures that humans can use. Selecting for high-performing genes through directed evolution, she's produced viruses that can construct powerful new batteries, clean
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15 Bizarre Underwater Discoveries By Deep Sea Divers

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Humans have explored and charted just 5% of our planets deep seas we know far more about space than we do about the mysteries of our own oceans. Some of the things we have discovered in that small segment of the deep sea are far stranger and more terrifyi
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How we see color - Colm Kelleher

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-we-see-color-colm-kelleher There are three types of color receptors in your eye: red, green and blue. But how do we see the amazing kaleidoscope of other colors that make up our world? Colm Kelleher explains
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How Do Pain Relievers Work? - George Zaidan

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-pain-relievers-work Some people take aspirin or ibuprofen to treat everyday aches and pains, but how exactly do the different classes of pain relievers work? Learn about the basic physiology of how humans
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Why Is Fire Hot? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Humans have been harnessing flames for a long time! But have you ever stopped and wondered, what actually IS a fire, and a why is it so hot??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's
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Big Changes In The Big Forest: Crash Course Kids #38.2

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What do beavers, termites, and prairie dogs have in common? They all change their environments! Last time we talked about how humans change their environments, but humans are animals and all animals change their environments just by living in them. Watch
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How Did Human Hearing Evolve?

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The way we hear is essential to our human experience, but how did hearing evolve? Did early hominids hear like we do? Check Out Test Tube Plus! ►►►► http://dne.ws/1K9o0Uw Read More: Ancient Human Ancestors Heard Differently http://www.scientificamerican.c
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How Much Plastic Is Really In Our Bodies? - Cheddar Explains

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Plastic has become the face of global pollution. To date, humans have produced 8.3 billion metric tons of it. Once discarded, plastic doesnt biodegrade. Instead, it fragments into microplastics smaller than the size of a sesame seed and further into nanop
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10 Scientific Ways To Know If Your Dog Loves You

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10 scientific ways to know your dog loves you so muchDog cognitive science has come a long way over the past two decades. Wagging tails, persuasive looks and the shape of ears yield all kinds of information about a dogs intentions and emotional state.The
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The Horse That Raced A Train | Spirit Riding Free Presents WHAT THE PAST?

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Horses have been forming bonds with their humans friends for ages, and both Lucky & Spirit know just how powerful that bond can be on Spirit: Riding Free. But it wasnt that long ago that horse power met train power head-to-head in an epic race that pitted
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What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-cavities-mel-rosenberg When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with ho
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What Will Earth Be Like in 1000 Years? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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Humans beings have changed a lot over the years and in the future, chances are, well keep on changing, maybe even faster than ever! So, have you ever stopped and wondered what will the Earth be like a thousand years from now??Images used under license fro
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How Microbes Make Ice

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If you’ve ever skied on a mountain covered in artificial snow, you have a microbe to thank. To make fresh powder, humans have co-opted a specialized protein from a bacterium that jump-starts the freezing process when water is close to 0°C—
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Why Your Body Is Built To Run Long Distances

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Marathons are very popular all around the world, but were humans built for endurance running? Why Your Brain Hates Excercise ►►►► http://dne.ws/1QZVRYM Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://dne.ws/1McUJdm Read More: Born To Run http://disco
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Disease! Crash Course World History 203

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In which John Green teaches you about disease, and the effects that disease has had in human history. Disease has been with man since the beginning, and it has shaped the way humans operate in a lot of ways. John will teach you about the Black Death, the
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Why Wildfires Are Necessary - Jim Schulz

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-wildfires-are-necessary-jim-schulz Our early ancestors relied on lightning to cause forest fires, from which they could collect coals and burning sticks to help them cook food and clear land. Yet, it wasn’t
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The simple story of photosynthesis and food - Amanda Ooten

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-simple-but-fascinating-story-of-photosynthesis-and-food-amanda-ooten Photosynthesis is an essential part of the exchange between humans and plants. Amanda Ooten walks us through the process of photosynthesis
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How Smart Are Dolphins? - Lori Marino

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-smart-are-dolphins-lori-marino Dolphins are one of the smartest animal species on Earth. In fact, their encephalization quotient (their brain size compared to the average for their body size) is second only
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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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Is it bad to hold your pee? - Heba Shaheed

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-it-bad-to-hold-your-pee-heba-shaheed Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how lo
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Where Do Genes Come From? - Carl Zimmer

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-do-genes-come-from-carl-zimmer When life emerged on Earth about 4 billion years ago, the earliest microbes had a set of basic genes that succeeded in keeping them alive. In the age of humans and other larg
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Birds that Talk!

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Birds can communicate with each other in lots of ways, but some types of birds can learn human words! But just because they learn human words, does that mean that they can understand them? ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a
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Why Did Our Toes Evolve To Look So Weird? #AskDNews

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Toes are something we seldom think about, but why do we have them? Is Your Appendix Actually Useless? ►►►► http://bit.ly/2077I7D Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: The pectoral fin of Panderichthys and the origi
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100,000,000 Years From Now

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Try Squarespace: http;//squarespace.com/itsokaytobesmart Tweet this ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBS100MY Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBS100MYfb ↓ More info and sources below ↓ For more science and stories of the Anthropocene, subscribe to the Generation Anthropoc
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The Stilwell Brain

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There are 100 billion individual neurons in the human brain. Working together, they allow us to make sense of, and move through, the world around us. Scientists have built replicas of the human brain with computers, but no one has ever successfully made a
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How Smart Are Orangutans? - Lu Gao

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-smart-are-orangutans-lu-gao Along with humans, orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, which stretches back 14 million years. But it’s not just their striking red hair that makes orangutans unique am
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Less is more: Why our brains struggle to subtract

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When solving problems, humans tend to think about adding something before they think of taking something away - even when subtracting is the better solution. Experiments show that this newly discovered psychological phenomenon applies across a range of si
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What Makes Tattoos Permanent? - Claudia Aguirre

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-makes-tattoos-permanent-claudia-aguirre The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That's some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do th
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Why These Scottish Sheep Eat Seaweed

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Welcome to picturesque North Ronaldsay. This remote island, located way, way north in Scotland, is home to 50 people and some very special sheep. In order to free up grassland for cattle, humans in the early-19th century confined the flock, found nowhere
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The Axolotl: A Cut Above The Rest

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The axolotl is a Mexican salamander with an incredible ability: Cut its leg off, and the limb will grow right back! How it does this and why humans can't is still a bit of a mystery. Researchers like Susan Bryant of UC Irvine are studying these amphibians
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These are the animals that travel the farthest

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As far as humans travel, it's nothing compared to some animals. To put just how large this distance is into perspective, we've put together an animation showing these animals and their incredible distances. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai FA
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Inside The Minds Of Animals - Bryan B Rasmussen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/inside-the-minds-of-animals-bryan-b-rasmussen Do animals think? It’s a question that has intrigued scientists for thousands of years, inspiring them to come up with different methods and criteria to measure the
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Crave - We had lunch at a fully automated restaurant

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We visited a futuristic eatery called Eatsa that just opened in San Francisco. You don't have to deal with humans there, just screens. Subscribe to CNET: http://bit.ly/17qqqCs Watch more CNET videos: http://www.cnet.com/video Follow CNET on Twitter: http:
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Your Brain Can Solve Algorithms - David J. Malan

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/your-brain-can-solve-algorithms-david-j-malan An algorithm is a mathematical method of solving problems both big and small. Though computers run algorithms constantly, humans can also solve problems with algorit
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What If Aliens Make Contact With Earth?

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Aliens are definitely out there, but what happens when we finally make contact with them? What are humans supposed to do?Learn more about the quest to message extraterrestrials at METI from our friends at Lifespan.io - https://youtu.be/6t8crootK-0Script:H
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Much A-Do About Hair

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Try CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/smart Subscribe so you don’t miss any cool science: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Check out more of my friend Kyle’s sweet hair on his channel “Because Science”: https://ww
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Why are We So Much Chubbier than Other Apes?

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Chimpanzees and bonobos may be very close to us humans on the tree of life, but one of our differences is the way we store fat. That difference comes down to types of fat cells and our DNA.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https:/
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Can You Solve The Prisoner Hat Riddle? - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-prisoner-hat-riddle-alex-gendler You and nine other individuals have been captured by super-intelligent alien overlords. The aliens think humans look quite tasty, but their civilization forbids
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The Pleasure Of Poetic Pattern - David Silverstein

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-pleasure-of-poetic-pattern-david-silverstein Humans are creatures of rhythm and repetition. From our breath to our gait: rhythm is central to our experience, and often brings us pleasure. We can find pleasur
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Watch the moment Nasa's Artemis 1 blasts off to the moon

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The unmanned lunar rocket Artemis 1 has lifted off from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1.04am ET on Wednesday. Artemis 1 will be on its journey for 25 days days, going beyond the dark side of the moon then returning to Earth and splashing down
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Vampires: Folklore, Fantasy And Fact - Michael Molina

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/vampires-folklore-fantasy-and-fact-michael-molina The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. S
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How Big Is The Ocean? - Scott Gass

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-big-is-the-ocean-scott-gass While the Earth's oceans are known as five separate entities, there is really only one ocean. So, how big is it? As of 2013, it takes up 71% of the Earth, houses 99% of the biosph
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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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Why The Octopus Brain Is So Extraordinary - Cláudio L. Guerra

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-the-octopus-brain-is-so-extraordinary-claudio-l-guerra Octopuses have the ability to solve puzzles, learn through observation, and even use tools – just like humans. But what makes octopus intelligence so am
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The parrots that understand probabilities

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Kea, a type of parrot from New Zealand, have been surprising scientists with their smart predictions. Researchers set them a series of intelligence tests based around probabilities and social cues. They found that kea can perform better than monkeys, show
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Understanding Electromagnetic Radiation! | ICT #5

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In the modern world, we humans are completely surrounded by electromagnetic radiation. Have you ever thought of the physics behind these travelling electromagnetic waves? Let's explore the physics behind the radiation in this video.Be a Learn Engineering
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The Effects Of Underwater Pressure On The Body - Neosha S Kashef

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-effects-of-underwater-pressure-on-the-body-neosha-s-kashef Why would a fish throw up its stomach? What makes a scuba diver develop painful microbubbles in their joints? Neosha S Kashef details the basics of
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The Van Allen Belts Are Lethal, This Is How Astronauts Fly Through Them

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The radioactive Van Allen belts posed a serious challenge for space travel. NASA had to figure out a way for astronauts to fly through them without being exposed to deadly doses of radiation. To learn more about NASA's Van Allen belt calculations, check o
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Why a Diving Robot Can Replace Scuba Divers | WIRED

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A robotic diving system that looks like a Transformer? OceanOneK can go to depths that would kill a human diver. It can also handle delicate objects without breaking them. Using a haptic system, humans can use OceanOneK as an avatar, allowing humans to di
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Which Life Form REALLY Dominates Earth?

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The Science of Dogs

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In this video, we'll discuss 12 unbelievable scientific facts about dogsDogs are complex and amazing creatures. You probably know quite a bit about these fascinating animals, but theres always more to learn and, as we continue to love our devoted doggies,
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Can Wildlife Adapt To Climate Change? - Erin Eastwood

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VIew full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-wildlife-adapt-to-climate-change-erin-eastwood With rising temperatures and seas, massive droughts, and changing landscapes, successfully adapting to climate change is increasingly important. For humans, thi
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Why Is It So Hard To Swat A Fly?

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Flies view the world in a different way than humans, allowing them to easily dodge your fly swatter, slow poke. THE QUICK AND THE CURIOUS Saturdays 10/9c on Science http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/the-quick-and-the-curious/ Subscribe to Science Cha
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Some Scientists Are Racing to Save Parasites. Why?

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Youve probably seen a Save the Whales T-shirt before. But have you ever seen a Save the Parasites one? A group of researchers thinks that maybe it is time to start making them.To most of us, that might seem like a hard sell. The word parasite conjures ima
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Will We Ever Be Able to Colonize the Moon?

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Revelations about the moon’s past is giving some scientists reason to believe it might make a better future home than we thought. Watch More Space Crafts! | https://bit.ly/2w0YKD1 Read More: Lunar volcanism produced a transient atmosphere around the ancie
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Can Body Language Reveal When Someone Likes You?

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What you do with your body says just as much as what comes out of your mouth. How important is body language in flirting? Slang And Where Languages Come From? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1WbiWqH Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG R
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Human Evolution: Crash Course Big History #6

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In which John Green and Hank Green teach you about how human primates moved out of Africa and turned Earth into a real-life Planet of the Apes. And the apes are people! John and Hank teach you about how humans evolved, and the sort of tricks they picked u
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Wild Elephants salutes the men who rescued their baby elephant from a ditch

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Wildlife Officials rescue baby elephant from a ditch. Elephant herd salutes the men before leaving In Kerala, India, a baby elephant falls into a ditch (or an abandoned well) and gets trapped there. As the family of wild elephants watches and waits on the
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Taste of the future: robot chef learns to taste as you go

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A robot chef has been trained to taste food at different stages of the chewing process to assess whether its sufficiently seasoned.Working in collaboration with domestic appliances manufacturer Beko, researchers from the University of Cambridge trained th
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Robotics: Crash Course AI #11

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Robots arent like humans who can do a lot of different things. Theyre designed for very specific tasks like vacuuming our homes, assembling cars in a factory, or exploring the surface of other planets. So even though it may be a while before we have a gen
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Watch: Pig Lungs Filter Human Blood In A Lab

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Human blood filters through pig lungs in the lab of Lars Burdorf at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Thousands of people die every year for lack of transplantable human organs. Scientists are experimenting with a technique called CRISPR to r
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Monkeys can make stone tools too

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Stone flakes made by capuchin monkeys look remarkably similar to stone tools made by early humans 2-3 million years ago, raising questions about the archaeological record. Read more in this news story: http://www.nature.com/news/monkey-tools-raise-questio
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Why Is It Hard To Like Your Own Body?

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Even if you're doing full body workouts, this may still be helpful.Watch our latest video on SLEEP: https://youtu.be/fuvbS7cdKbsListen to our Body Image podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sidenote/id1383086982Subscribe for more videos: http://
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Got Seeds? Now Add Bleach, Acid And Sandpaper - Mary Koga

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/got-seeds-just-add-bleach-acid-and-sandpaper-mary-koga For a seed to start growing, its embryo must emerge from its hard coat. In nature the embryo is aided by frost and animal digestion -- but humans can help t
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Here's why we have that little groove below our nose

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Have you ever wondered why humans have a little groove below the nose? This video explains what they are and their purpose. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TWITTER: https://twitter.com/techinsid
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Why Human Evolution Matters: Crash Course Big History 204

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This week on Crash Course Big History, Emily is talking about process of human evolution, and the knack for innovation that has allowed humans to become so dominant on the Earth. Human innovation, and the ability to build on those innovations generation a
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Four Ways To Understand The Earth's Age - Joshua M. Sneideman

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-earth-s-age-in-measurements-you-can-understand-joshua-m-sneideman The Earth is 4.6 billion years old -- but how can humans relate to a number so colossal, and where do we fit on the geologic timeline? Compar
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7 Facts You THOUGHT You Knew | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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7 more Colossal Questions about history are answered!0:00 Who Started April Fools Day?1:58 Why Are There Leap Years?4:21 When Did Sign Language Start?7:07 Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?9:15 Why Are There Different Languages?11:31 Did Humans And Dino
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10 Ways the World Could End (But Don't Panic!) | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

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10 Colossal Questions all about our planet!What Would Happen if a Meteor Hit Earth?Whats The Loudest Sound Ever Made?What If a Supervolcano Erupted?What Would Happen if Humans Disappeared?Why Is The Ocean Salty?What Would Happen if the Ice Caps Melted?Wha
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A growing human-made bubble in space could be great news for our future on this planet

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Humans aren't just changing the surface of Earth, we're also changing the space around us. We've created a bubble around Earth that NASA probes discovered. It's invisible to the naked eye but could prove incredibly useful in the near future for our way of
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New Evidence Could Rewrite the History of Human Bipedalism

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You might want to take a seat for this one: Humans walked on two feet way earlier than we previously thought. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comWh
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Should We Go to Mars?

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Jessi and Squeaks love pretending to be space explorers, visiting far-away planets! Did you know that, right now, there are scientists working on ways to send people to other planets in real life? And where better to start than our closest neighbor, Mars?
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How Smart Can an Octopus Really Be? #shorts #education

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Shout out to the Neanderthals for getting around!Here's a throwback Life Noggin short!Watch more: Humans need this tiny change to live longer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goZ_HPBcT_Q&t=0sCheck out the team that powers Life Noggin! https://www.lifespan
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Earth was once a planet of the apesand they set the stage for human evolution

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More than ten million years ago, the world was brimming with a wide variety of apes. Scientists studying the ones that are still alive today can learn a lot about human evolutionbut they miss out on many clues that can only be found from the apes that wen
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How do animals experience pain? - Robyn J. Crook

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-animals-experience-pain-robyn-j-crook Humans know the surprising prick of a needle, the searing pain of a stubbed toe, and the throbbing of a toothache. We can identify many types of pain and have multipl
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Here’s how an automated 3D-printing factory runs

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Voodoo Manufacturing uses a fleet of 3D-printers that humans used to have to run. Using a robotic arm, they're created an automated 3D-printing factory. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TWITTER:
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Is A 'Dog Year' Really 7 Years?

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You may have heard that dogs age differently than humans. But is it true? Get the facts on your pooch without having that ever-awkward “so… how old are you really?” conversation. Calculate your dog's age: http://goo.gl/oTca Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com
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50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing

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50 years ago, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission changed our world and ideas of what is possible by successfully landing humans on the surface of the moon—and bringing them home safely—for the first time in history. Today’s video Doodle cele
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What is a Singularity, Exactly?

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What is a Singularity? Find out what black holes have to do with the AI explosion. Hi! I'm Jade. Subscribe to Up and Atom for new physics, math and computer science videos every week! *SUBSCRIBE TO UP AND ATOM* https://www.youtube.com/c/upandatom A big th
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How The Netherlands Simulated The Sea Before Computers: The Waterloopbos

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"Build some models" seems obvious: but this is a story of ingenuity, of using natural resources well, and of a country that humans dragged from the sea.More about Waterloopbos:in English: https://www.holland.com/global/tourism/destinations/provinces/flevo
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The Operating System Of Life - George Zaidan And Charles Morton

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-operating-system-of-life-george-zaidan-and-charles-morton Humans, octopi and pine trees alike are all made up of cells, tiny but sophisticated systems that keep life going. Cells are almost like tiny factori
Sunflower time lapse

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Sunflower time lapseFilmed by Neil BromhallApp Store (iOS):https://itunes.apple.com/app/rightplants/id1361626912?ls=1&mt=8Google Play link (Android):https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.app.rightplants4meFilmed in my studio over several day
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Rainbows aren't just arcs in the sky — they're actually full circles

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Rainbows are one of nature's most stunning displays. They form when light enters and bends out of raindrops in the air. The conditions have to be perfect in order for you to see the rainbow. However, all rainbows are actually full circles. They can only b
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The Man Who Invented Zero

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It's taken thousands of years for humans to decide what zero is, and also what zero isn't. It's a strange concept to think about what nothing really means in relation to other numbers, but giving zero meaning beyond a simple placeholder was one of the mos
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Scientists are testing out a device that could heal organs and brain injuries in seconds

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Ohio State University created a non-invasive chip that uses Tissue Nanotransfection to alter skin cells into cells of any kind according to their study. Researchers say it may be able to heal anything from nerve damage to brain injuries. It's only been te
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Plants In Space!

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For humans to travel to the Moon and Mars, they'll need a companion - a lowly weed. Just as Matt Damon survives on Mars in The Martian because he cultivates plants in the red planet's hostile conditions, astronauts will need to understand how to grow plan
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How marine bacteria reshape oil to eat it faster

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Read the paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf3345After an oil spill, humans rush to the scene to minimize impacts on the environment. But if the oil sticks around long enough, natures responders start to roll in. Bacteria such as Alcaniv
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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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What Does Lyme Disease Do To Your Body?

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What exactly is the connection between a tick bite and lyme disease? While we’re not sure exactly where and when the disease originated, we do know a lot about how it works, its signs, its symptoms in humans and dogs, how it’s spread and its treatment. __
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What Does a Giant Monster Neodymium Magnet Do to My Brain?

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In this video I see what happens when I bring a giant neodymium magnet near my head. Does it hurt? Can I feel it? Do humans have magnetoreceptors? I discuss magnetoreception and that many animals and even mammalls can sense the magnetic field lines of the
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How Do Animals Find Their Way Home Without GPS?

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Animals travel hundreds of kilometers without GPS, but how? Understanding the earth's magnetic field might be the ultimate travel tip. How GPS Works - http://bit.ly/1UyXfmp Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: How dogs
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What The Heck Are These Cats Doing In Zero-G?!

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Animals have been used to study zero gravity since the 1950s, but how does that crazy research affect the space program today? Why Are Animals Having Sex In Space ►►►► http://bit.ly/1Sw2pQr Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXb
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Genetics As Revolution - 2015 JBS Haldane Lecture With Alison Woollard

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The ideas of genetics are revolutionary. Today, technology is galvanising disruptive change in our understanding and ability to intervene with nature itself. What can we change, and should we? Professor Alison Woollard presents the 2015 Genetics Society J
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Scientists Put the Brain of a Worm Into a Robot… and It MOVED

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This robot contains the digitized brain of a worm, and without any outside input it just... works! Here's what this could mean for the future of AI. This Is How Your Brain Powers Your Thoughts - https://youtu.be/yxUkUaV2VPs Thumbnail image courtesy of Ope
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Could A Human Ever Survive With A Pig Heart?

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Scientists may have just found an alternative to human organ donation that could save millions of lives. What is xenotransplantation? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Can We Trans
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What if Shadows Disappeared? | #aumsum #kids #science #education #children

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What if Shadows Disappeared?Firstly, if shadows disappeared, makers of horror movies will be severely disappointed, they will have to think of new ideas of scaring people.Secondly, if shadows disappeared, people may start missing shadows so much that they
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Why SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch was a big deal

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SpaceX just launched their Falcon Heavy rocket into space. It's the world's most powerful rocket, and had one of Elon Musk's Teslas on board as cargo. One day, it could be the first private rocket to take humans beyond Earth’s orbit, to the moon or even M
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Biggest myth about sharks debunked

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That sharks represent a risk to swimmers and surfers isn't news to beachgoers. But these predators are not actually looking to feed on humans. To better understand why a tiny number of sharks do sometimes bite people, we interviewed George Burgess, direct
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How to save our planet

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It’s simple. Sir David Attenborough explains how humans can take charge of our future and save our planet. What is Our Planet? A Netflix original documentary series and groundbreaking collaboration between WWF, Netflix and Silverback Films, Our Plan
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How Fast Can We Go?

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Today we are going to look at what speed humans are capable of, in this episode of The Infographics Show, How Fast Can We Go? ⭐ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/TheInfographicsShow ⭐ WEBSITE (You can suggest a topic): http://theinfographicsshow.com SUPPORT US: Pa
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Watch the Ingenuity helicopter's first flight on Mars

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Humans just made history: flying an autonomous helicopter on another planet, more than 100 million miles away. Subscribe to CNET: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV CNET playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV/playlists Download the new CNET app:
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What If Earth's Magnetic Field Disappears?

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Extending from Earth like invisible spaghetti is our planet's magnetic field. It helps animals and humans navigate, it protects us from solar particles, and a whole lot more. What would happen if the magnetic field disappeared? Research: https://web.ua.es
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5 things ants can teach us about management | BBC Ideas

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They may be tiny, but here's why us humans could learn a thing or two from ants about leadership and life...Made by Big Deal films.Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav----------------------------Do you have a curious mind? Youre in the right plac
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What the coronavirus looks like up close

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Seeing the virus up close helps us understand it.Support Vox by joining the Video Lab at http://vox.com/join or making a one-time contribution: http://vox.com/contributeThe images of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that first appeared in humans in late
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Where Did T Rex's Tiny Arms Come From?

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For years, scientists have wondered why the Tyrannosaurus Rex had tiny, three-foot arms. Recent discoveries suggest that they evolved to counterbalance their giant heads. If humans had those proportions, our arms would only be half a foot long! Science In
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The Tallest Lifeforms Of All Time

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If you doubled in size, your weight would be eight times greater. That’s the trouble with growing tall. Gravity’s pull is keeping us all down. But there are a few earthly giants that have fought gravity and won. Science Insider tells you all you need to
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How We Domesticated Cats (Twice)

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A 9,500 year old burial in Cyprus represents some of the oldest known evidence of human/cat companionships anywhere in the world. But when did this close relationship between humans and cats start?And how did humans help cats take over the world?Big thank
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Why Cockroaches Are So Hard To Kill

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Cockroaches are one of the most widespread and resilient creatures on this planet. They are practically everywhere around us, hiding in the walls, sewers, and perhaps your cupboard. They are also one of the most hated creatures by humans. If you are like
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When a Robot Isn't Just A Robot

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✱ Introducing 'The Possible,' a new virtual reality series that explores groundbreaking technology. ✱ Watch now on the Within app ⇨ http://on.mash.to/2il7pu5 Why do you feel comfortable or even empathetic to a robot? We explore how humans develop an emoti
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Scientists Just Used a Tractor Beam to Levitate the Largest Object Yet

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The world’s most powerful tractor beam just lifted a 2 centimeter ball, but could it make levitating humans a reality? One Shot Could Provide All the Vaccines You'll Ever Need - https://youtu.be/qQ1VKYX4Vl0 Thumbnail image courtesy of University of Bristo
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You Might Get Fat Just By Smelling Your Food

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The nose's olfactory receptors are stimulated when we smell food and other odors. But could the process of smelling cause weight gain? Why Did Our Early Ancestors Resort to Cannibalism? - https://youtu.be/dPmnoVSl-0k Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here
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Cute Affectionate Monkeys - Lands Of The Monsoon - BBC

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The Crested Black Macaque live in forests which sit directly in the path of the monsoon but it is thanks to these rains that babies develop characteristics more like humans then you might think... Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://www.youtube.com/subscriptio
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The Alligators taking over America's golf courses - BBC

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SUBSCRIBE to the OFFICIAL BBC YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn LAUNCH BBC iPlayer to access Live TV and Box Sets: https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ On the east coast of America, alligators and humans have learned to co-exist together, most dramatically in som
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This Mysterious Remedy Might Cure One Of The Deadliest Diseases

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A tree in Africa contains compounds that kill mosquitoes and the malaria parasite they carry. Could this be the key to ending malaria? Why Can't We Get Rid Of Mosquitoes? - https://youtu.be/eg0CdYzpU2c Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
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First Motion Picture Ever Made

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By definition, a motion picture is a series of pictures, projected onto a screen, creating the illusion of movement. By the 1800's humans had discovered photography, projection and motion. We just hadn't put them together. Then, in 1878 a guy called Edwar
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Do Orangutans Understand Magic?

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An orangutan bursts into laughter after a magic trick is performed. This got our experts thinking, can orangutans understand magic and object permanence? After all, they share about 97% of their DNA with humans. OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE Wednesdays 9/8c
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The Power Of Gravity - Wonders Of Life W/ Prof Brian Cox - BBC

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Professor Brian Cox explores the power of gravity and how small creatures such as insects appear to have superpower strength in comparison to humans. Taken from Wonders of Life. Subscribe to BBC Earth: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=B
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Why Lice Are So Hard To Kill

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Lice can be hard to get rid of. In fact, head lice are now resistant to many over-the-counter treatments. Turns out, lice are a problem humans have been itching to fix for over 7 million years. Lice are small, tricky to spot, and can even hold their breat
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Science Captures Close Encounters Between Great White Sharks and Beachgoers With Drones

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Over the past decade, the number of encounters between humans and sharks swimming off the coast of California has risen dramatically. Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, says this summer is shaping up to be a
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How Different Animals See the World!

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In this video, we'll show you how animals see the world. Animals such as Dogs, Cats, Sharks, Snakes, Horses, Lizards, Fish, etc. These animal visions are based on Scientific Studies.How animals see the world is much different than you might think. For exa
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How life-span shifting insects are reshaping aging research

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Bees, termites, and ants can teach us a lot about cooperation, communication, and the skills that keep societies together. But these so-called social insects may also hold secrets that could reshape our understanding of human aging. Many social insects ex
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Prehistoric Human Remains Found In Underwater Mexican Cave

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#recentarchaeology #underwaterobject #archaeological Cave divers have discovered the eerie underwater grave of an ancient woman with a deformed skull who lived on the Yucatán Peninsula around 10,000 years ago. This discovery making her one of the e
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Where do phobias come from? | BBC Ideas

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Scared of spiders, holes, heights...? Phobias are very common. But why do we have phobias? What causes phobias? Where do phobias come from?Feel like watching more? What happens when humans can't touch? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErWfdjdOah8&Made by S
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What is a gene?

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Support Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly You've probably heard about GMOs or Genetically Modified Organisms but what exactly is a gene and what does it mean to modify the genes of a plant or animal? We hear about DNA and ge
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A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe

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Trace the history of how wolves, one of humanity’s oldest rivals, evolved into the domesticated dogs we call “man’s best friend.” -- Since their emergence over 200,000 years ago, modern humans have established communities all over the planet. But they did
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An Eagle with Super Human Strength

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The martial eagle is Africa's largest eagle and has enough power in one leg to break a human arm. They sit at the top of the avian food chain, yet as powerful as they are, their numbers have been steadily declining in the wild. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/v
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Even Willie Nelson Overcame Bullies

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Since childhood, Willie Nelson has been living by the golden rule. In this episode of "Hey Willie," the superstar talks about applying the golden rule to his everyday life and lending a helping hand to those in need. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb Follo
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What crows can teach us about getting ahead | BBC Ideas

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From money management to problem solving, us humans could learn a thing or two about success from these "feathered apes".Made by Big Deal FilmsIf you found this interesting, you might like this video too! What elephants can teach us about life https://www
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Why Do We Have 10 Fingers And 10 Toes?

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As humans we could have had any number of fingers and toes, but somehow we ended up with 10 of each. What's so special about 10? Why Did Our Toes Evolve To Look So Weird? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1TChNWx Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly
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Making Mini Worlds In Minute Detail

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For the past 30 years Dan Ohlmann has been distilling the world down to 1/24th of its actual size. He’s a miniaturist, and his photographic memory allows him to precisely replicate spaces he has seen before. The optical illusions are incredible. See for y
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Why Do We Get Goosebumps?

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Jessi got so cold outside that she got goosebumps! Join her and Squeaks as they learn what causes your body to make these bumps in the first place. Hi there! We at SciShow want to learn more about you and your opinions! If you have time, please take a mom
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Why Do Lions Roar?

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Lions, like all animals. roar as a way to communicate. Beginning at the age of 2, lion cubs are able to start roaring. Similar to humans, we speak using different tones, pitches and volumes as a way to get our message across and to tell each other apart.
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What If You Only Ate Meat?

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This would take your high protein, paleo, keto diet to a new level Learn all about YOU at http://23AndMe.com/ASAP (US viewers) http://23AndMe.com (international viewers) Which diets actually work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPl0naO6GR0 Vegan vs Meat
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Dzanga-Sangha gorilla twins turn four

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The first-ever twins born to habituated gorillas in the Dzanga-Sangha Protected Area are now four years old. Gorilla twins are extremely rare, but the survival of Inguka and Inganda brings hope that it is possible for other gorilla twins to survive in the
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Scientists Want to Transplant a Human Head, Here's Why That's a Bad Idea

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A group of scientists are planning to perform a human head transplant at the end of 2017. But is their plan scientifically feasible? What Actually Happens To Your Body When You Donate Your Organs? - https://youtu.be/W_lEJsNcnWA Sign Up For The Seeker News
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Human Vs. Horse Marathon

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Every year a long-distance race in Wales pits humans against horses. In this episode of Field Trip, follow that contest and explore the physiology and evolution behind humanity's often-overlooked skill: endurance running. Featuring Fireworks by Yoya: http
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The Ocularist: Restoring Windows To The Soul

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David Gougelmann creates prosthetic eyes for a living. As this ocularist knows all too well, no two eyes are identical, and to reproduce them requires hours of careful painting, scratching and polishing. For Gougelmann, making beautiful eyes is more art t
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This Sandwich Nearly Destroyed A Space Capsule

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NASA astronauts deal with many dangers in space: deadly debris, harmful cosmic rays and corned beef sandwiches. Wait, what was that last one? Oh yeah, here’s how a lunch meat sandwich almost destroyed a space capsule that one time. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.
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Blubber Glove - Sick Science! #092

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Read the full experiment at http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/blubber-gloves The animals of the Arctic and Antarctic circles spend their lives surviving subfreezing air temperatures and frigid water. Their secret is blubber, a thick layer of
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A tiny shape-shifting robot might someday be in your body

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A group of engineers at MIT have developed tiny magnetic robots that could one day be used as biomedical devices inside humans. The robots were designed to be flexible, yet strong and built with a 3D printer using special magnetic ink. The robot can crawl
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What if robots were in charge of the world? | BBC Ideas

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Could artificial intelligence do a better job at governing than humans? What is the future of AI? How does artificial intelligence compare to human intelligence? Will AI one day take over the world? A thought experiment, made with the help of Haydn Belfie
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The Extreme Bike Brothers | That's Amazing

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Sam and Joe Flanagan absolutely send it on their mountain bikes. The Yorkshire-born pair aren’t interested in well-worn paths or typical trails. Instead, they climb up, bike down, and sometimes wipe-out hard on some of the highest, snowiest and most chall
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What Did Sharks Look Like 450 Million Years Ago?

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Sharks have survived through 5 mass extinctions! Find out how they've evolved throughout millions of years. How Can We Stop Sharks From Going Extinct? - http://bit.ly/25BYSU6 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Spiral
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Why Are Flamingos Pink?

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What makes flamingos go from grey to pink? And can the same thing happen in humans? Quick Questions explains! Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out
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How Do Our Bodies Fight Off Dangerous Chemicals?

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UC San Diego's Amro Hamdoun explains how you can think of cells like night clubs. With every substance that a cell encounters it has to decide which to eliminate and which to let in. Since humans have generated over 80,000 synthetic compounds, it's now ev
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How Instant Ramen Became An Overnight Success

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Most people associate ramen with broke college students, but the story behind these instant noodles is far more surprising. The instant dinner is the brainchild of Momofuku Ando, a Japanese businessman who was on a mission to solve a post-WWII hunger cris
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Recording The Sounds Of Extinction

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Bernie Krause has been recording wildlife sounds, or "soundscapes," for over forty years. He's amassed the largest archive in the world, and in doing so, can chart how wildlife sounds have changed over the course of climate change. Listen for yourself: th
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The Fishy Origins Of Ketchup

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Ketchup: it's as American as baseball, July 4th and blues music. But have you ever wondered where it came from? As it turns out, ketchup wasn’t invented in America, nor was it made from tomatoes. So what went into the original formula? Let's just say it w
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This Dog Raises Baby Cheetahs (And Wallabies And Ocelots)

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Meet Blakely, the Australian shepherd who mothers orphaned baby animals at the Cincinnati Zoo (too cute, we know). This patient rescue pup shows baby cheetahs, wallabies, foxes and the occasional warthog how to play and socialize like real, well, animals.
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Bigfoot And Bamboo: The Unlikely History Of Fireworks

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Fireworks are synonymous with Independence Day in the United States, but how did they go from gunpowder to today’s 4th of July firecrackers? While explosives date back thousands of years to ancient China, most people don't realize that modern fireworks ca
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Cellular Cannibalism May Have Led to the Evolution of Everything, Including Us

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Millions of years ago, simple cells might’ve eaten each other to develop their own type of superpowers. Freaky. How Your Cells Decide Whether to Be Part of the Brain, or the Colon - https://youtu.be/W_Gpr8ZjqF4 Read More: The fuel of evolution: A new hypo
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How Recycling Works!

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Humans make a lot of garbage every day, and a lot of it ends up in big, smelly dumps. Luckily, there are things we can do to reuse a lot of our garbage and keep the Earth healthy and clean! Join Jessi and find out how! ---------- Like SciShow? Want to hel
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Why do we have hair in such random places? - Nina G. Jablonski

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Discover how humans lost their fur as they evolved from primates, and why we still have hair on our bodies.--We have lots in common with our closest primate relatives. But comparatively, humans seem a bit underdressed. Instead of thick fur covering our bo
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A microscopic look at why the world is running out of sand

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Humans are using more sand than the Earth is naturally producing, and that’s a problem for the global construction industry. But it turns out that the usefulness of sand depends on the science of each tiny little grain. We went on a sand scavenger hunt to
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Olympic Cyclist Vs. Toaster: Can He Power It?

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World famous track cyclist Robert Förstemann battles a 700w toaster. Can he, with his 74cm legs, generate enough energy to create a golden-brown toast? Please like, share and comment! The challenge was set up to show how much energy we humans consume
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The Best Female Rock Climber In the World is 14 Years Old

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Ashima Shiraishi can scale boulders and rock faces that most people twice her age simply can't. The 14-year-old New York native started climbing boulders in Central Park when she was just six years old and hasn't looked back since. Keep going Ashima! SUBS
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Do Elephants Really Never Forget? Here’s How Their Brains Are Different From Ours

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Elephants have large brains and great memory, but what's exactly going on in that massive head of theirs? Here’s what we know. Catch the latest episode of Dodo Heroes on Saturday at 9pm EST on Animal Planet! You can also stream ALL episodes, available on
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How 3D Printing Could Help Colonize Mars | WIRED

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To live on Mars humans may have to rely on robotically 3D printed homes like the structures designed by AI SpaceFactory. WIRED's Arielle Pardes talks with AI SpaceFactory CEO and architect David Mallot about how this new technology works and could be used
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An Axolotl Is An Incredible Creature That Can Regenerate Its Brain And Heart

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*Editor's note: Dr. James Godwin is now a research scientist at MDI Biological Laboratory.* The story begins with the Aztec God of death and lightning, the Xolotl. As legends have it, he was a monstrous dog that guarded the sun god and ushered souls to th
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What It’s Like To Eat Hot Dogs For Sport

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Anyone who has seen the July 4th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest knows what it looks like to eat 30 hotdogs. But what does it feel like to down dozens of dogs in under 10 minutes? And how do the eaters train? Grab a napkin—competitive eater Crazy Legs Con
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Robert Smalls: How A Slave Became An American Hero

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The story of Robert Smalls’ escape from slavery and journey to American hero sounds so daring, you might think it a myth. Not only did he successfully steal a ship and sail to freedom, he freed his family, became a Civil War hero and served as a U.S. cong
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Meet The Biggest And Bluest Parrot In The World

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The hyacinth macaw is the largest parrot by length in the world. With a beak that can crack a coconut and beautiful striking blue plumage, this bird is truly one of a kind. But a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade are taking their toll. Can this
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Which Animal Is The Smartest?

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Sure, humans are smart. But how smart are our animal friends? Watch more: What’s Hiding Deep Within The Rainforest? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P6dG-csseU&index=12&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&t=0s Subscribe: https://bit.ly/SubLifeNoggi
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Nonviolence and Peace Movements: Crash Course World History 228

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In which John Green teaches you about nonviolence and peace movements in the 20th century. What is nonviolence? What is a peace movement? Well. traditionally, humans often resort to violence when they come into conflict. In the 20th century, it became muc
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How SpaceX plans to land on Mars in 2018

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Elon Musk's private company SpaceX has big plans to usher in a new era of reusable rockets that could send the first humans to Mars and return them home. Here's how the company plans to land on the Red Planet as soon as 2018. Subscribe to BI: Science - ht
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Where Hoop Dreams Are Handmade

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In New York City, ball is life. All through the warmer months, New York parks resound with the steady dribbling of basketballs—and the clang of those balls against the city's famously tough rims. One reason those rims are so tough: many are still handmade
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Rebuilding Dinosaurs With The 'Skeleton Crew'

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Some of the most impressive dinosaur skeletons in the world are housed in a nondescript warehouse in Ontario, Canada. There, a team of experts carefully unpacks, preserves, and mounts dinosaur fossils into displays for the Smithsonian and American Museum
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The Ivy League Of Auctioneering

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The Missouri Auction School is the oldest and largest auction school in the world. There, students learn all aspects of the business, but most importantly, they hone their auction chant. Before students graduate they have to sell at a real auction for rea
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Guarding The Last Three Northern White Rhinos

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Sudan, Najin and Fatu are the last three northern white rhinos left in the world. The three are living out their days at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya with an attentive group of caretakers, veterinarians, and guards. So far, attempts to breed the rhinos
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A Whale Of A Task: Sculpting Model Giants By Hand

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Stephen Kesler's works are as big as life itself. No, really. The Salt Lake City-based wildlife artist often spends weeks creating realistic, life-size sculptures of whales, giraffes and other large animals. His work adds wonder to museums and aquariums a
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Crazy Facts That Will Shatter Your Concept Of Time!

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Facts that will change your perception of time! These are the surprising facts that you wont believe and crazy facts that will shatter your concept of time!7. Moon Landing Before Wheeled SuitcasesMaybe you've heard the phrase, "We can put a man on the moo
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Climate Science: What You Need To Know

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Learn the basic science of climate change in 24 easy steps Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Foll
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Every Animal In Your DNA

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Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/crsQ30beNOZYou are the living ancestor of an unbroken chain of lives stretching from you, through your mother and your grandmother all the way back through the complete history of lif
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Building A Medieval Castle With Centuries-Old Techniques

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It’s hard to fathom how magnificent castles were built centuries ago. One group set out to understand just that by building their own masterpiece two hours outside of Paris. Tucked away in a forest, a team of master builders and archeologists are attempti
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What elephants can teach us about life | BBC Ideas

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Elephants are more like us humans than we might think. From staying connected to dealing with grief, here's why we could learn a thing or two about life from elephants. Made by Big Deal Films.Learn more from the animal kingdom: What whales can teach us ab
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Wheelz in the Air: Hitting the Skatepark on a Wheelchair

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When you picture someone on a massive ramp, doing crazy flips in the air, you probably think of a BMX biker or skateboarder, right? Think again. For the past 16 years, Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham has been hitting the skatepark with his wheelchair and doin
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The Man Of 1000 Insect Stings

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Justin Schmidt is an entomologist who studies stinging insects. Through the course of his work, he estimates that he has been stung more than 1,000 times, all in the name of science. In fact, Schmidt has been stung so many times that he’s created a pain s
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The Wisdom of Teeth

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Ancient human teeth can tell us a lot. Hidden inside each set are clues about their owner's behavior and ancestry plus hints about what really made up the paleo diet. Shara Bailey, associate professor of anthropology at New York University, reads the topo
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The Patagonian Mara Is a Rodent on the Run

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The Patagonian mara looks like a cross between a deer and a rabbit, but it's actually a rodent. These little guys are only found in parts of central and southern Argentina. Their long, powerful hind limbs allow them to reach speeds of up to 45 mph when ru
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One Step At A Time: The First Elephant Prosthetics

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When Mosha, an elephant, was two years old, she lost her leg in a landmine injury along the Thai-Burmese border. Luckily, an orthopedic surgeon was able to fit her with the first prosthetic leg ever designed for an elephant. As she’s grown, she’s needed t
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NASA's Plan To Give Our Moon Its Own Moon

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NASA is planning on taking a piece of an asteroid and redirecting it into the moon's orbit, but how is that even possible? Scientists Invented The Best Tractor Beam Ever! - https://youtu.be/gR7VIFmMv24 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.l
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What Is Language?

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The creation of language was the first singularity for humans. It changed everything. Life after language was unimaginable to those on the far side before it. - Kevin Kelly Help support Shots Of Awe by completing this one-question survey http://bit.ly/soa
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Here’s the Real Story Behind General Tso's Chicken

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General Tso's chicken is a staple in American Chinese restaurants. But the most popular Chinese dish in the United States is virtually unknown in China. Say what? This is the story behind your favorite sweet and spicy, gooey and crunchy mess in a takeout
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The Towns That Embraced Darkness to See Starlight

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Light pollution is no joke. As our cities grow bigger and brighter, fewer Americans get to take in the breathtaking grandeur of the Milky Way. Sensing this, the residents of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, two small towns in Colorado, purposefully dimmed the
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What It Takes To Be A Yo-Yo Master

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Yo-yo tricks have come a long way since "walk the dog." Spend a few minutes with Ben Conde and you’ll see what we mean. Conde is a professional competitor in offstring yo-yo and has been practicing yo-yo tricks since he was 4 years old. See how this trick
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What It Feels Like To Dive Off A Cliff

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Every time she leaps, Rachelle Simpson looks fear in the eye and conquers it. As a world champion cliff diver, Simpson dives, twists and flips from heights of up to 80 feet. On the way down, her mind goes blank and instinct and training take over. When bu
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Inside The Fierce Competition Of Professional Foosball

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While Olympians are just warming up, we’ve got the inside scoop on another competitive sport: foosball. That’s right, this barroom favorite isn’t just for play, there’s a whole world of professional players and global competitions. We caught up with the n
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Thanks to Shrimp, These Waters Stay Fresh and Clean | Short Film Showcase

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In this short film by Freshwaters Illustrated, dive into a busy tropical stream ecosystem and learn how shrimp, crabs, and other invertebrates are creating a nutrient-rich environment for wildlife to flourish and humans to enjoy. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.l
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Human Population Growth - Crash Course Ecology #3

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If being alive on Earth were a contest, humans would win it hands down. We're like the Michael Phelps of being alive, but with 250,000 times more gold medals. Today Hank is here to tell us the specifics of why and how human population growth has happened
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Q&A - Why Dirt and Microbes Could Be Good for Us - with B Brett Finlay

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How does drinking alcohol affect your gut bacteria? How can you boost gut microbiota? B Brett Finlay answers questions after his talk. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/xlEFI5A3QFM Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe B
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Meet Manhattan’s Turtle Lady

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When authorities find sick or illegally obtained turtles in New York City, Lorri Cramer is one of the first people they call. As a wildlife rehabilitator, Cramer nurses the little guys back to health until they are ready to be released in the wild. Over t
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Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father and Fireman

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Firetrucks, fire stations, even those cool poles that firefighters slide down—they all date back to colonial times and a certain founding father. Famous for his contributions to the U.S. Constitution, electricity and bifocals, it turns out that Benjamin F
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Welcome To Driver's Ed ... For Supertankers

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It turns out that supertankers and cruise ships have valets. They're called maritime pilots, and they're among the most elite ship handlers in the world. So where does one go to learn how to park the largest ships in the world? To the Maritime Pilots Inst
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What if in a Parallel Universe, the Asteroid Never Hit Earth

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Do you know of an interrelation between dinosaurs and space? The two dont exactly go hand inhand. But that all changed this month, when a NASA research scientist combined the two, in a post onsocial media. By following our solar system's passage across th
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What White Giraffes Look Like

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A pair of rare white giraffes were been spotted in Kenya. The rare animals — a mother and baby — were discovered by villagers near the Ishaqbini conservancy in Garissa, eastern Kenya. The giraffes are this colorr because of a condition called leucism. It'

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