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Hot Charcoal in Liquid Oxygen (THERMAL IMAGING) - Periodic Table of Videos
706 views / 0 likes - addedHot charcoal in LOX, the whole process was filmed with a thermal imaging camera. Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes. Our thanks to the Google Making & Science team. #ScienceGoals More #ScienceGoals videos at: https://www.youtube.com/
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7 Halloween Magic Tricks You Can Do
797 views / 8 likes - addedFun Halloween magic tricks you can do at home! Easy spider prank for Halloween party, Learn how to magically carve a pumpkin in an instant, and create a magic bubbling witch's cauldron! What if you had a never-ending bucket of halloween candy? This magica
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The Spies! | Totally Spies: COMPILATION
371 views / 1 likes - addedSubscribe to Totally Spies! https://www.youtube.com/user/TotallySpiesChannel?sub_confirmation=1Three teenage girls from Beverly Hills attempt to balance their lives as high school (later university) students with their undercover work as super-spies, batt
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QUANTUM TUNNELLING explained in an elevator ride | Elevator Pitch
155 views / 0 likes - addedThe quantum world is freaky. Scientists have seen objects literally pass through barriers. Its hard to believe this happens, let alone all the time. Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube https://ab.co/2YFO4Go University of Technology Sydney Dr Chris Ferrie exp
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Playing piano with a mind-controlled robotic arm
561 views / 0 likes - addedThe first person to live with a mind-controlled robotic arm is teaching himself piano. Johnny Matheny has spent the last five months with an advanced prosthetic, designed to replace the human hand and arm. The robot arm is part of a research project run t
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NUCLEAR FUSION explained in an elevator ride | Elevator Pitch
336 views / 0 likes - addedIt could be the clean energy solution of the future. What is nuclear fusion and how does it relate to the Sun? Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube https://ab.co/2YFO4Go University of Newcastle's Dr Hannah Schunker explains how the Sun powers our entire solar
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What Is NOT Random?
832 views / 0 likes - addedIs the future of the universe already determined? Vsauce tackles "What is Random?": https://youtu.be/9rIy0xY99a0 Special Thanks to: Prof Stephen Bartlett, Prof Phil Moriarty, Prof Andrea Morello, Prof Tim Bedding, Prof Michio Kaku, A/Prof Alex Argyros, He
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The Million Dollar Equations - with Tom Crawford
864 views / 0 likes - addedIn the year 2000 it was announced that seven of the biggest unsolved problems in mathematics would each be given a $1million prize. Only one has been solved.Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/AFc7kGfLSIcSubscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiS
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Philosophy Of Numbers - Numberphile
756 views / 0 likes - addedWe revisit the philosophy department and the question of whether numbers really exist? Featuring Mark Jago from the University of Nottingham. Earlier video on numbers' existence: https://youtu.be/1EGDCh75SpQ Infinity paradoxes: https://youtu.be/dDl7g_2x74
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Flying through a fly's brain
405 views / 0 likes - addedCan flying through the fly brain bring us insight into how the fly flies? Learn more about this new approach to combining lattice-sheet microscopy with expansion microscopy, developed by researchers from the Media Lab's Synthetic Neurobiology group and co
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Why most images of Neptune are the wrong color #shorts
39 views / 0 likes - addedIf you want to learn more about how scientists colorize space, Vox producer Coleman Lowndes has a great explainer on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSG0MnmUsEY&t=253sHere is a link to the University of Oxford study, which has some news about
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Hollywood tech helps tennis players improve their skills
563 views / 0 likes - addedElite Wimbledon players like Serena Williams or Roger Federer may get help from Hollywood the next time they hit the tennis court. New motion capture technology, similar to the kind used in Hollywood movies, could help tennis players improve technique and
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2015 Nobel Prize In Medicine - Periodic Table Of Videos
739 views / 0 likes - addedThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 goes to William Campbell & Satoshi Ōmura "for their discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites" and Youyou Tu "for her discoveries concerning a novel therapy again
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Hot Glass SHATTERS in Water
151 views / 0 likes - addedWe dunk various samples of red-hot glass into cold water.More links and info in full description We used quartz and borosilicate.Featuring Conor Howell-Bennett and Professor Martyn Poliakoff.Thanks to Smarter Every Day for the Prince Rupert Drop - https:/
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WHAT IS LIGHT? explained in an elevator ride | Elevator Pitch
380 views / 0 likes - addedLight is everywhere. But what exactly is it? Some kind of wavy thing or a bunch of photons? Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube https://ab.co/2YFO4Go University of Sydney's Dr Alessandro Tuniz explains how scientists define light and as Rad Yeo discovers, th
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How Science Explains Monster Waves
594 views / 3 likes - addedRogue waves - enormous, spontaneous surface waves in the open ocean - were once the tall tales of sailors. They are waves that reach 2-3x taller than the largest average waves in the area, reaching heights of 75 – 100ft. With the help of a ESA satellite s
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A brief history of alcohol - Rod Phillips
344 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the 7,000 year old history of alcohol, from its first known origins in China to cultures all over the world fermenting their own drinks.--Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence comes from 7,
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The Smelliest Element - Livermorium - Periodic Table of Videos
462 views / 0 likes - addedWe met Professor Mark Stoyer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, who played a key role in the discovery and naming of element 116. More with Professor Stoyer soon. More super heavy element videos: http://bit.ly/super_heavy Previous Livermorium: htt
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Founder of GE, Born in 1853, Talks About the 1870s & 1880s: Enhanced Video [60 fps]
100 views / 0 likes - addedGeneral Electric Company was formed in 1892, with Elihu Thomson's Thomson-Houston Electric Company merging together with Edison General Electric Company. The interview was filmed on June 21, 1932. Here, Elihu is discussing with one of his former students,
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Losing Fingers To Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos
648 views / 1 likes - addedThe Prof is back in the lab with a Potassium Dichromate reaction and a story of lost fingers! More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvid
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Our Universe May Be Full of Massive Dark Matter Stars
210 views / 0 likes - addedRecent studies point to a potential new type of matter: the dark boson. This dark matter candidate could potentially clump together out in space, forming 'ghost stars' that could grow as big as supermassive black holes. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/
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Super Bottle - Numberphile
466 views / 0 likes - addedProfessor Carlo Séquin explains super bottles - and a super duper bottle. More Klein Bottle videos: http://bit.ly/KleinBottles More Carlo videos: http://bit.ly/carlo_videos Carlo Séquin is based at the University of California, Berkeley. NUMBERPHILE Websi
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The Illumination Problem - Numberphile
552 views / 0 likes - addedFeaturing Professor Howard Masur from the University of Chicago. Filmed at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI). Part 2 of this interview: https://youtu.be/AGX0cLbHaog Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/numberphile Numberphile is supported by
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How The Modern World Tricks Our Bodies Into Hurting Themselves
430 views / 1 likes - addedThanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/The same enzyme that used to save us is now killing us because the body reactions it catalyzes now cause more harm than good.Thanks also to our Patreon patrons htt
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[OFFICIAL VIDEO] Bohemian Rhapsody – Pentatonix
1,135 views / 0 likes - addedA PENTATONIX CHRISTMAS TOUR - 2017 GET YOUR TICKETS AND VIP NOW! http://ptxofficial.com/tour A PENTATONIX CHRISTMAS DELUXE ALBUM featuring brand new holiday songs out October 20! Pre-order now on Amazon! http://smarturl.it/APTXmasDlxAmz?IQid=yt GET PTX VO
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Contains Loud Bangs - Periodic Table Of Videos
503 views / 0 likes - addedIt's detonation vs deflagration. More slow motion at http://bit.ly/chemslomo More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the Scho
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Rain's Dirty Little Secret
698 views / 4 likes - addedCheck out http://www.lynda.com/minuteearth for 10 days of free online courses. http://www.lynda.com/ Thanks also to our Patreon patrons: - AshrafDude - Nasser Hamed Alminji - Jeff Straathof - Mark - Maarten Bremer - Emil Kampp - Today I Found Out - Nichol
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Fighting Malaria With Green Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos
570 views / 0 likes - addedThe Professor and his colleagues devise greener ways to produce the anti-Malaria drug Artemisinin. Artemisinin was first discovered in China. The main article: http://bit.ly/1FaQNci Additional info: http://bit.ly/Malaria_Supplementary This video features
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How to 3D Print with Recycled Trash! | Maddie Moate
727 views / 1 likes - addedOn a "Trash Walk" in Bali, Greg and I learnt that plastic trash has a value and can be sold up the chain to be recycled into new plastics... BUT we also tried something a little different! Using the Precious Plastic open source machinery we attempt to tur
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Why Are Adults Bad At New Languages?
367 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/Learning a new language as an adult is harder than doing so as a child because adults usually arent as invested and often use the wrong strategies.Thanks also to o
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Table Manners in the Ottoman Empire - Acem Pilav
34 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to Trade Coffee for sponsoring! Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription: https://drinktrade.com/maxmillerSupport the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipesOrder
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The ancient secrets revealed by deciphered tablets | BBC Ideas
179 views / 0 likes - addedCuneiform is the earliest known form of writing. For thousands of years, no one was able to translate it. When it was finally cracked, it gave us some astonishing insights into the ancient world...Made by Jist Studios.Made in partnership with The Open Uni
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New Elements Named - Periodic Table Of Videos
783 views / 0 likes - addedNew names are proposed for elements 113, 115, 117 and 118. They are Nihonium (Nh), Moscovium (Mc), Tennessine (Ts) and Oganesson (Og). More from us on synthetic elements... Predicting Moscovium: https://youtu.be/Oy8ZMFXS_5E Making heavy elements at Darmst
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Seeing Your Breath: Using Science to Choose the Proper Mask
321 views / 0 likes - addedWorking with Stanford scientists, we at the Exploratorium modified our Giant Mirror exhibit to allow us to observe small changes in the temperature of moving air. In this video, we use Giant Mirror to collect evidence about which face coverings work best
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Actinium 2 - Periodic Table of Videos
526 views / 0 likes - addedA new and improved Actinium video. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More element videos: http://bit.ly/118elements With thanks to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the Actinium p
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10 Levels of Ice Sculpture: Easy to Complex | WIRED
423 views / 0 likes - addedIce sculptor Shintaro Okamoto explains the art of sculpting ice in 10 levels of difficulty. The angelfish is one of the most historical designs in the ice sculpting community, so it's the perfect place to start. Shintaro explains how you can create an ang
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The extraordinary power of poo! | BBC Ideas
170 views / 0 likes - addedAmazingly, the average adult flushes away 730 litres of urine and around 91kg of faeces every year. But could our number twos be the answer to some of the worlds biggest problems?From modern treatment plants able to convert our never-ending supply of poo
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Social Security Cards Explained
671 views / 0 likes - addedThe Social Security card and number explained. Discuss this video: http://reddit.com/r/cgpgrey Sponsor: http://www.squarespace.com/grey Special Thanks: Stephen P. Morse, PhD. http://stevemorse.org Ralph Gross, Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon Universi
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These Geckos Can Run on Water (Sort Of) | ScienceTake
360 views / 2 likes - addedThe list of animals that can race across water is short, but it has a new entry: the Asian house gecko. It uses a half-running, half-swimming motion to propel itself across water at great speeds. Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, tes
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These animals can hear everything - Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard
88 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the extraordinary auditory adaptations in the animal kingdom, and find out which creature has the best hearing.--The world is always abuzz with sounds, many of which human ears simply cant hear. However, other species have extraordinary adaptation
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The Case for LESS Sensitive COVID Tests
286 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this video - the first 200 people to click on https://www.brilliant.org/MinutePhysics will get 20% off a Premium subscription to Brilliant.This video written & produced in collaboration with Aatish Bhatia, https://www.aa
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The Golden Mole: Blind Sand-Swimmer
593 views / 0 likes - addedhttp://skunkbear.tumblr.com/goldenmole The golden mole is a fascinating animal. It's also the namesake of Skunk Bear's new prize: The Golden Mole Award for Accidental Brilliance. We're looking for modern examples of serendipity in science - happy accident
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How Hand Warmers Work (THERMAL IMAGING) - Periodic Table of Videos
678 views / 0 likes - addedFeaturing Professors Martyn Poliakoff and Roger Bowley. Sodium Acetate and Hand Warmers. Our thanks to the Google Making & Science team. #ScienceGoals More #ScienceGoals videos at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsr6chyjBJutgMPQ18jHPyejaOxklf9A E
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Cobalt (new) - Periodic Table of Videos
438 views / 0 likes - addedA new video about Cobalt, including reactions involving Cobalt Chloride. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. And in the lab with Neil Barnes. Discuss this video on Brady's subreddit: https://redd.it/7w44d0
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Why Dirt and Microbes Could Be Good for Us - with B Brett Finlay
509 views / 0 likes - addedB Brett Finlay discusses whether we have taken our war on germs a step too far. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Although hygiene and antibiotics have overall improved our health, we might have taken our war against germs to
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Bunsen Burner (THERMAL IMAGING) - Periodic Table of Videos
645 views / 0 likes - addedThe Bunsen Burner... look with thermal imaging. Our thanks to the Google Making & Science team. #ScienceGoals More #ScienceGoals videos at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsr6chyjBJutgMPQ18jHPyejaOxklf9A Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff a
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The battle that formed the universe - Fabio Pacucci
2,698 views / 0 likes - addedExplore what happened after the Big Bang and how the battle between gravity and pressure shaped the structure of our universe.--Its time for the biggest battle in the Universe: the Big Bang. In one corner is gravity the force that brings all matter togeth
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Can you solve the Trojan War riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha
677 views / 1 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--On Olympus, youve been waiting for an opportunity to bring the bloody Trojan War to its conclusion. The two sides have agreed to a brief truce, and when you consult the Fates, they advise: shou
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DIY DOG TREATS!
686 views / 4 likes - addedIn celebration of my French Bulldog Cookie's second birthday, I made these fun and easy DIY dog treats! Happy 2nd Birthday Cookie! MORE DIY DOG TREATS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Mb9RyW3V4 Order The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook here: http://www.nerdynumm
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Paralyzed Man Controls Two Robotic Arms for the First Time Ever!
195 views / 0 likes - addedHey it's Han from WrySci-HX going over a breakthrough out of Johns Hopkins University where researchers implanted a brain computer interface into a paralyzed man, allowing him to control limbs well enough to feed himself! More below ↓↓↓ Sub
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There Are Actually Benefits To San Francisco's Fog (360 Video)
541 views / 0 likes - addedSan Francisco is known as the "foggy city" for a reason. Find out why and what all that fog does in this VR video! Made in partnership with Toyota: http://www.toyota.com/priusprime/ Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Special th
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Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5
409 views / 0 likes - addedEuropean exploration had a lot of side effects. When the Old World and the New World began to interact, people, wealth, food, animals, and disease began to flow in both directions. In the New World, countless millions were killed by smallpox, measles, and
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Harry Kroto And C60 - Periodic Table Of Videos
787 views / 0 likes - addedRemembering Sir Harry Kroto, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of C60.... a man with a passion for science and a mischievous streak! More on C60: https://youtu.be/ljF5QhD5hnI More on chemistry Nobel Prizes: http://bit.ly/periodicnobel Feat
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Fair Dice (Part 2) - Numberphile
499 views / 0 likes - addedProbability expert Professor Persi Diaconis (Stanford University) talking about dice. Part 1: https://youtu.be/G7zT9MljJ3Y More dice videos: http://bit.ly/Dice_Videos More Persi Diaconi videos: http://bit.ly/Persi_Videos Diaconis/Keller paper on fair dice
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Could You Eat So Much That Your Stomach Explodes?
604 views / 0 likes - addedHave you ever wondered how much food your stomach can hold? Turns out, it’s not a simple answer. Also, your brain and stomach are ALWAYS talking. -- Video By Tom McNamara Editor Jason Lederman Based On Interviews With David Levinthal, MD Director, Neuroga
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A New Isotope of Sodium - Periodic Table of Videos
93 views / 0 likes - addedResearchers in Japan create Sodium-39 - and pushing the boundaries of the so-called drip line. More links and info in full description Calcium-48: https://youtu.be/CodBk7xewRkHeavy Water: https://youtu.be/hUVzb0fzHskSuperheavy elements: https://www.youtub
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Must Love Bugs
558 views / 0 likes - addedEntomologists Charlie and Lois O’Brien have the largest private collection of insects in the world. In their 55 years of marriage, these real life “love bugs” have traveled the world gathering specimens for their unique collection. Now in their 80s, the c
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Seeing Is Believing - AMNH SciCafe
499 views / 0 likes - addedHow do our brains make sense of the world our eyes see? How does attention affect our perception? And how is it possible to miss things even if they are right in front of us? Marisa Carrasco, a professor of psychology and neural science at New York Univer
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What Captain America can teach us about science
398 views / 0 likes - addedMaterials scientist Suveen Mathaudhu shows us how both our favorite superheroes and real-world scientists create materials to save the world every day. Can Laser Make The Internet Faster?: https://youtu.be/ptKbyf7wMok Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1fUWHyY At U
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The extraordinary power of kindness | BBC Ideas
313 views / 0 likes - addedEvery day for a year Bernadette Russell did a random act of kindness for a stranger. How did it change her? And what happens to your brain when you're kind?Made by Daniel Nils RobertsBased on The Kindness Test, the world's largest study of kindness, launc
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The Gallium Man (melts) - Periodic Table of Videos
112 views / 0 likes - addedWe melt a man made of Gallium - and then torch a Lego Professor!More links and info in full description Patrons can catch some extended footage here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/84105021Catch our Gallium video: https://youtu.be/N6ccRvKKwZQVideos on all
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Watch this origami fish grabber nab a deep-sea squid
639 views / 0 likes - addedNew robotic claw can scoop up delicate sea creatures without harm. Learn more - https://scim.ag/2zOKxOm Read the research - http://robotics.sciencemag.org/lookup/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.aat5276 CREDITS ---------------------- producer Jessica Hubbard anima
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Smelly Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos
847 views / 0 likes - addedMercaptans - or Thiols - are some of the smelliest chemicals around. We didn't dare open the bottle. PsyFile: https://www.youtube.com/psyfile More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos
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#MacroMonday: Angles
367 views / 0 likes - addedThings aren’t always what they seem . . . or are they? Extreme close-ups often obscure the full picture. Cloaked in mystery, this new video series introduces a variety of objects and moments — found at MIT — that invite you to take a second look. Watch mo
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Rubidium, Water And Indicator (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos
585 views / 0 likes - addedWe drop Rubidium into water - but with Phenolphthalein in the water to act as an indicator. Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Tw
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What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? - Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio
150 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the history of Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.--At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confe
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Tin (new) - Periodic Table of Videos
363 views / 0 likes - addedA new video about the element Tin. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff and senior technician Neil Barnes. Nitrogen: https://youtu.be/H8XNdqA18-M
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How Ordinary Objects Can Be Turned Into Robots | National Geographic
536 views / 0 likes - addedWhen NASA put out a call for soft robotic technologies, Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio and her team at Yale University replied with something remarkable: robotic skins that can wrap around everyday objects, turning almost anything into a moving, grasping robot.
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Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? - Anees Bahji
168 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the psychiatric conditions of eating disorders, and explore the complex effects they have on the body and mind. --Globally, about 10% of people will experience an eating disorder during their lifetime. And yet, eating disorders are profoundly mis
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Robo-thread
313 views / 0 likes - addedMIT engineers have developed a magnetically steerable, thread-like robot that can actively glide through narrow, winding pathways, such as the labyrinthine vasculature of the brain. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2019/robot-brain-blood-vessels-0828)Wat
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Origami: Art, Engineering or Both?
390 views / 0 likes - addedHow can one sheet of folding paper inform engineering and the future of space travel?Subscribe so you never miss an episode: https://bit.ly/3mOfd77More info below Jinkyu JK Yang sees endless possibilities in a single sheet of paper. The aeronautics and as
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Indium (new) - Periodic Table of Videos
262 views / 0 likes - addedHere's a our new video about Indium.Signup for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/h2E130qpmJD More links and info in full description A little bit of extra footage can be found at: https://youtu.be/F1YGnH8CjpcIndia videos: http:/
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How to Make Chicken Wing Lollipops, Sticky Kimchi Honey Sauce
636 views / 0 likes - addedChicken wings cant be made better... or can they? introducing the new and improved chicken wing lollipops, with a little bit of effort you too can make out of this world delicious chicken. similar pan used in the video: https://geni.us/infinitychefswok th
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What Happens To Child Prodigies When They Grow Up?
831 views / 1 likes - addedChildren who develop remarkable skills at an early age are often knowns at prodigies, but what happens to these kids once they grow up? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Can A Brain Injury Make You A Genius? ►►►► http://b
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The World's Greatest Autograph Book
571 views / 0 likes - addedIsaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Benjamin Franklin, The Queen and the man who invented the Internet... How much do you think this collection of signatures is worth? The Royal Society Charter Book must surely be the world's most impressive autograph collectio
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The Art of Becoming a Tightrope Clown
341 views / 0 likes - addedJungwoon Woo is studying to be a professional tightrope clown. A sophomore at the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul, the 22-year-old is a student of jultagia form of Korean tightrope walking that dates back to the Silla period. An endangered cult
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Freezing Water with Diethyl Ether - Periodic Table of Videos
665 views / 0 likes - addedA nostalgic Neil uses Diethyl Ether and bubbling Nitrogen gas to freeze some water outside a test tube. Our thanks to the Google Making & Science team. #ScienceGoals More #ScienceGoals videos at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIsr6chyjBJutgMPQ18j
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Phosphorus Reacts with Bromine - Periodic Table of Videos
101 views / 0 likes - addedSome phosphorus reactions to mark our 15th anniversary on YouTube. More links and info in full description Phosphorus: https://youtu.be/LSYLUat03A4Bromine: https://youtu.be/Slt3_5upuSsWhite Phosphorus: https://youtu.be/U6_-EUcswScPhosphine and Life on Ven
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How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris
64 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.--One day around 850 CE, a goatherd observed that his goats started acting abnormally after nibbling on some berries. The herder tried
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Elements Inauguration - Periodic Table of Videos
595 views / 0 likes - addedThe inauguration of Moscovium, Tennessine and Oganesson was held in Moscow on March 2, 2017. Professor Yuri Oganessian was there, and our own Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff was among the special guests to make speeches. More videos from Russia soon. Music
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Can you solve the risky disk riddle? - James Tanton
232 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Your antivirus squad is up against a code thats hijacked your mainframe. What youve learned from other infected systems, right before they went dark, is that it likes to toy with antivirus agen
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Caesium In Water (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos
560 views / 0 likes - addedEveryone's favourite alkali metal - Caesium - reacts with water. Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com
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Fair Dice (Part 1) - Numberphile
662 views / 0 likes - addedProbability expert Professor Persi Diaconis (Stanford University) talking about dice. Part 2: https://youtu.be/8UUPlImm0dM Tadashi and Dice: https://youtu.be/zzKGnuvX6IQ More dice videos: http://bit.ly/Dice_Videos More Persi Diaconi videos: http://bit.ly/
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Liquid Oxygen (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos
706 views / 0 likes - addedDropping hot charcoal into liquid oxygen - filmed with a high-speed camera. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the Schoo
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Inside the Mind of a Dog
754 views / 1 likes - addedGregory Berns spent his entire life around dogs. So when his most beloved pet passed away, he began to wonder whether his dog reciprocated the same love and care he felt for him. As a neuroscientist at Emory University, he took his curiosity to the test.
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Extracting drinkable water from the air
258 views / 0 likes - addedResearchers at MIT and elsewhere have developed a solar-powered device that can extract drinkable water directly from the air even in dry regions. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2020/solar-extracts-drinkable-water-1014) Watch more videos from MIT: http
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Future Elements - Periodic Table of Videos
618 views / 0 likes - addedProfessor Poliakoff discusses the paths to elements 119 and 120. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Filmed on the banks of the Volga, in Dubna. Tour the Dubna machine which created six new elements: https://youtu.be/1VaY9N7Alq0 Calcium-48: https:
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00:41
A paper-thin loudspeaker plays "We Are the Champions" by Queen
126 views / 0 likes - addedMIT engineers have developed a paper-thin loudspeaker that turn any surface into an audio source. This thin-film loudspeaker produces sound with minimal distortion while using a fraction of the energy required by a traditional loudspeaker. Watch more vide
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04:11
Pentatonix - Kid On Christmas (Official Video) ft. Meghan Trainor
244 views / 0 likes - addedNEW ALBUM HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD OUT NOW! https://pentatonix.lnk.to/HATWNEW HOLIDAY SONGS & REIMAGINED CLASSICS WITH 10 GLOBAL SUPERSTARS INCLUDING MEGHAN TRAINOR, LANG LANG, HIKAKIN & SEIKEN, LEA SALONGA & MORE! NEW PENTATONIX HOLIDAY SPECIAL AROUND T
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06:38
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - Lithium Ion Batteries
375 views / 0 likes - addedThe 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded for work on Lithium Ion Batteries by Akira Yoshino, M. Stanley Whittingham, and John B. Goodenough.More links and info in full description See our Chemistry Nobel Prize Playlist: http://bit.ly/periodicnobelLith
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04:23
Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused By One Thing: Your DNA
475 views / 0 likes - addedWhile environmental factors can play a huge role, the number one cause of cancer is mutations from regular cell replication. Does this mean cancer in humans is simply inevitable? Why Did Our Early Ancestors Resort to Cannibalism? - https://youtu.be/dPmnoV
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04:04
Why These Grandmas Swim With Venomous Sea Snakes
520 views / 0 likes - addedSome people take it easy when they retire. Others, like a group known as the Fantastic Grandmas, swim with venomous sea snakes off the coast of Lemon Bay, New Caledonia. The women collect data and take photos of the fascinating creatures for researchers a
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02:55
The NASA Engineer Making STEM Sing
399 views / 1 likes - addedGrowing up, Dajae never saw anyone like her represented in the world of STEM. But after attending Missouri University of Science and Technology as a college athlete, she pursued her love for engineering. Today, she’s an engineer at the NASA facility in Pa
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07:02
Discovering the Past Through Dinosaur Poop
554 views / 0 likes - addedPlease support our videos http://www.patreon.com/scifri Although the praire outside of Choteau, Montana is best known as the fossil quarry that provided definitive paleontological insights into the parenting habits of dinosaurs, it’s also the perfec
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02:06
How to get conductive gels to stick when wet
308 views / 0 likes - addedA team of engineers at MIT has developed a new way of making polymers adhere to surfaces even with the introduction of moisture, that may enable better biomedical sensors and implants. (Read more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/conductive-gels-stick-wet-0320)Wa
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06:43
Flesh-Destroying Chromic Acid - Periodic Table of Videos
280 views / 0 likes - addedChicken legs in chromic acid - plus we re-visit sulfuric acid with a new approach.More links and info in full description Previous videos...Flesh-eating HF: https://youtu.be/oipksRhISfMCheeseburger in HCl: http://youtu.be/NddZ5ftQb0QLightbulb in HF: https
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05:59
Chicken Tikka Masala | Basics with Babish
683 views / 0 likes - addedEnter offer code “Babish” at Squarespace.com for 10% off your first purchase, or visit: http://smarturl.it/BWBsquarespace One of my favorite curries is the beloved chicken tikka masala. You can make this dish at home by making your own curry p
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07:07 Popular
Diesel And Urea
812 views / 0 likes - addedThe Professor discusses some of the chemistry behind the recent controversy involving Volkswagen cars. CLARIFICATION: While many diesel engines (including VW cars) use urea as discussed (marketed as AdBlue), we've heard from viewers explaining the techniq
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05:36
Why is this black square famous? - Allison Leigh
114 views / 1 likes - addedDiscover the symbolism of Kazimir Malevichs Black Square, and how it pushed the boundaries of what art is and what it can be.--In 1915, an exhibition of radical artworks opened in Russia. Many pieces pushed the boundaries of form and style, but one was pa
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01:41 Popular
A 3D-printed bionic eye
767 views / 0 likes - addedBionic eyes are one step closer to reality, and in the future, they could replace human eyes and help blind people see. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have 3D-printed light receptors onto a prototype for a bionic eyeball. It’s the first time t
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02:44
Explosives Legend - Periodic Table Of Videos
523 views / 0 likes - addedThe Professor oversees the installation of a "blue plaque" for the late great Colonel BD Shaw. See out-takes from this video (and why Brady gets angry at truck drivers) at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN7BLUWBuBI More chemistry at http://www.periodicvi
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07:37 Popular
FOUR New Elements (inc Japonicium And Moscovium?) - Periodic Table Of Videos
841 views / 0 likes - addedChemistry officials have given the go-ahead to name the final four elements on our standard periodic table. Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff discusses the news. What might they be called? IUPAC announcement: http://bit.ly/1Oby7eO Making heavy elements at Da
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06:46
Nitrogen Triiodide (touch powder) - Periodic Table of Videos
460 views / 0 likes - addedWarning, this is a hazardous compound. Extra footage at: https://youtu.be/yf54ml2GVCE More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff, with Neil Barnes and
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This tool will help improve your critical thinking - Erick Wilberding
229 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the technique known as the Socratic Method, which uses questions to examine a persons values, principles, and beliefs. --Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the sta
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02:13
Sliding through a syringe
252 views / 0 likes - addedMIT researchers have developed a simple, low-cost technology to administer powerful drug formulations that are too viscous to be injected using conventional medical syringes. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2020/syringe-concentrated-biologic-drugs-0824)
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05:21
The dark history of werewolves - Craig Thomson
111 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how werewolves have evolved in folklore, literature, and pop culture throughout history, and where these stories originated.--Stories of werewolves have existed for thousands of years and continue to live on today. Theyre especially prominent in E
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05:27 Popular
What did people do before anesthesia? - Sally Frampton
1,537 views / 2 likes - addedTrace the history of anesthesia from the 3rd century to today, and explore how doctors performed surgery before anesthetic drugs.--The quest for anesthetics that could induce unconsciousness and enable more meticulous surgeries began around the early 3rd
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Is it normal to talk to yourself?
117 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the psychological benefits of positive self-talk, and find out when it can become problematic.--Being caught talking to yourself can feel embarrassing, and some people even stigmatize this behavior as a sign of mental instability. But decades of
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06:02
What If Ice Did Not Float? - Periodic Table Of Videos
490 views / 0 likes - addedThe Professor muses on a world in which ice sinks to the bottom!? See also what if the universe is just a computer simulation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOxDb_BbXzU Made to coincide with YouTube's Geek Week. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED
180 views / 0 likes - addedMoravec's paradox is the observation that many things that are difficult to do for robots to do come easily to humans, and vice versa. Stanford University professor Chelsea Finn has been tasked to explain this concept to 5 different people; a child, a tee
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01:45
Onward Official Teaser Trailer
490 views / 1 likes - addedSee Disney and Pixar's Onward cometh to theaters March 2020. Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little mag
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05:43 Popular
Sodium V Water (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos
1,045 views / 0 likes - addedA water droplet lands on a piece of molten sodium - you know the rest! Discussed by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitt
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02:17
A light rain can spread soil bacteria far and wide
542 views / 1 likes - addedUsing high-resolution imaging, researchers from MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering observed the effect of raindrops falling on dry soil laden with bacteria. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/light-rain-spread-soil-bacteria-0307) Watch more vid
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Burning Magnesium in Nitrogen - Periodic Table of Videos
141 views / 0 likes - addedMagnesium in Nitrogen... More links and info in full description Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosNeil's award: https://www.bradyharanblog.com/blog/congratulations-to-neil-ba
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06:49 Popular
Gold Bullion Vault - Periodic Table Of Videos
882 views / 1 likes - addedWe're INSIDE a Gold Bullion Vault. The Bank of England protects about £197 billion ($315bn) worth of gold, according to the mostly recently published figures. Film by Brady Haran. Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff. The vaults are off limits, but the Ba
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05:19
The rise and fall of Italys warriors-for-hire - Stephanie Honchell Smith
88 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the history of the elite mercenaries known as condottieri, who were soldiers for hire for Italy's rich and powerful.--During the 14th and 15th centuries, mercenaries known as condottieri dominated Italian warfare, profiting from and encouraging t
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How to prevent political corruption - Stephanie Honchell Smith
54 views / 0 likes - addedExplore common types of corruption and find out what we can do to combat it and promote transparency in our institutions.--Corruption is often defined as misuse of a position of power for personal gain. And while corruption in politics is nothing new, it
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Why Are Stars Star-Shaped?
588 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to our Subbable subscriber SlugBooks.com - head over to http://www.slugbooks.com to find cheaper textbooks for college or university. And go to http://www.subbable.com/minutephysics if you want to support MinutePhysics on Subbable! And also to our
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10:58
The Surprising Thing You Never Knew About Cheetos
291 views / 0 likes - addedCheetos have been called "one of the most marvelously constructed foods on the planet" and even if that is hyperbole, there's no denying that this snack food is incredibly popular. There's quite a bit of science and some interesting history behind this ch
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09:35
Milking the Thorium Cow - Periodic Table of Videos
403 views / 0 likes - addedHow to produce Actinium from a "cow" of Thorium... Filmed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ More on Actinium: https://youtu.be/rKm0ShaJNFM Oak Ridge National Laboratory (nuclear science): https://www.ornl.gov/sc
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Lighting A Splint (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos
505 views / 0 likes - addedJust a quick one, but one of Professor Pete Licence's favourite reactions - a glowing splint lights in Oxygen. (yes, Professor!) More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitte
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06:02 Popular
What would happen if you lost your sense of touch? - Antonio Cataldo
1,349 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the science behind how your body and brain process different sensations like touch, pain, temperature, and spatial awareness.--We dont often think of touch as being a vital part of movement, but touch is one part of a network that oversees all the
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In The Footsteps Of Tizard - Periodic Table Of Videos
562 views / 0 likes - addedProf T-shirts: http://dftba.com/product/14y/The-Professor-Shirt The Professor discusses the life and work of war-time chemist Henry Tizard - who went to the same school as him! The duo went to Westminster School. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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Cheese and Climate Change (Q&A with The Prof)
298 views / 0 likes - addedProfessor Sir Martyn Poliakoff answers some viewer questions.More links and info in full description Amazon linksPrimo Levi, The Periodic Table: https://amzn.to/2vqcsTGOwen Matthews, Black Sun: https://amzn.to/2VETCTpStephen Poliakoff box set: https://amz
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05:23
Can alligators survive this apex predator? - Kenny Coogan
123 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the diverse and vital ecosystem of the Everglades, and discover why the alligator is so essential to the region.--Despite alligators ruling the swamplands of the Everglades for millennia, the last 500 years have brought deadly new predators that c
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04:46
Why is it so hard to escape poverty? - Ann-Heln Bay
257 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the paradox of welfare programs, and learn how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty, and what we can do to fix them.--Imagine that youve been unemployed for months. Government benefit programs have helped you cover your expenses, but
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06:50
Is inequality inevitable?
161 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how economic inequality can be measured and how it is impacted by different governmental policy choices.--Income and wealth inequality are not new. In fact, economists and historians who have charted economic inequality throughout history havent f
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04:57
Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan
175 views / 0 likes - addedIs it possible to lose weight fast in a healthy way? Dig into how different forms of dieting affect your body. --In the wealthiest circles of Victorian England, dieters would swallow an unhatched tapeworm and let it grow inside them by consuming undigeste
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How NASA Reinvented The Wheel
129 views / 0 likes - addedNASA have made a wheel capable of withstanding tough Martian terrain, but just how indestructible is it? Head to https://hensonshaving.com/veritasium and enter code 'Veritasium' for 100 free blades with the purchase of a razor. Make sure to add both the r
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08:27 Popular
Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?
791 views / 1 likes - addedDuh, except for the sky… and the ocean… Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Among living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They
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New system can sterilize medical tools using solar heat
312 views / 0 likes - addedA team of researchers from MIT and the Indian Institute of Technology has developed a device that could provide pressurized steam to run autoclaves without the need for electricity in off-grid areas such as the developing world. (Learn more: https://news.
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03:33 Popular
Why Poor Places Are More Diverse
773 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to The Kwongan Foundation at the University of Western Australia for supporting this video: http://www.plants.uwa.edu.au/alumni/kwongan MinuteEarth is now on Patreon! Please support us at: http://www.patreon.com/minuteearth And subscribe! - http://
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09:53 Popular
Radon - Periodic Table Of Videos
737 views / 0 likes - addedHere is a new video from us about Radon, including a look at a historic letter and a German cloud chamber! With thanks to the Royal Society and GSI. For those with annotations, the caption at the end for Radon should clearly be Rn, not Ra - sorry! More ch
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Why Molybdenum is named after Lead - Periodic Table of Videos
214 views / 0 likes - addedProfessor Polikaoff dusts off his ancient Greek (and some old wiring) to discuss the naming of Molybdenum.More links and info in full description Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosOur table of patrons: http://periodicvideos.com/
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Insect-like robots
184 views / 0 likes - addedA team of researchers has developed a new generation of tiny, agile drones that look, act and maneuver like actual insects allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2021/researchers-introduce-new
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Seeing things that aren't there? It's pareidolia - Susan G. Wardle
162 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the phenomenon of face pareidolia, which is the tendency of our brains to see faces in everyday objects.--Imagine opening a bag of chips, only to find Santa Claus looking back at you. Or turning a corner to see a building smiling at you. Humans s
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05:42
Can you solve Dongle's Difficult Dilemma? - Dennis E. Shasha
446 views / 1 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--According to legend, three galactic terraformers shaped your planet into a paradise. When their work was done, they left the source of their power behind: three golden hexagons, hidden in dunge
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Redox Reactions: Crash Course Chemistry #10
1,133 views / 0 likes - addedAll the magic that we know is in the transfer of electrons. Reduction (gaining electrons) and oxidation (the loss of electrons) combine to form Redox chemistry, which contains the majority of chemical reactions. As electrons jump from atom to atom, they c
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04:45
The animal architecture visible from space - Glynnis Hood
101 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how beavers build their impressive dams, and what impact these structures have on the surrounding environment. --Nestled in the forests of Canada sits the worlds longest beaver dam. This 850-meter-long structure is large enough to be seen in satel
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Astrophysicist Explains Gravity in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED
940 views / 0 likes - addedAstrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, is asked to explain the concept of gravity to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Levin is the Claire Tow Professor of Physics & Astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia U
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The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
223 views / 1 likes - addedDig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthurs court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelots knights. --It was Christmas in Camelot and King Arthur was throwing a party. In the midst of the revelry, a towering knight proposed a ga
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08:09
Chemistry Dubstep (behind The Scenes)
598 views / 0 likes - addedHow Dave and Adam created out chemistry dusbtep video - see the main video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcvZL6fx-lU Visit Dave and Adam's channel at: http://bit.ly/boyinaband More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at h
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04:12 Popular
Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Explained
975 views / 0 likes - addedHeisenberg's uncertainty principle tells us that it is impossible to simultaneously measure the position and momentum of a particle with infinite precision. In our everyday lives we virtually never come up against this limit, hence why it seems peculiar.
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How Birds Can Teach Us to Build Better Airplanes
294 views / 0 likes - addedHow one researcher is turning everything we know about flight on its head...Subscribe so you never miss an episode: https://bit.ly/3mOfd77More info below Vikram Baliga studies anatomy and movement of animals in the Department of Zoology at the University
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The rise and fall of the Lakota Empire - Pekka Hmlinen
216 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the rise and fall of the Lakota Empire which, at their height, were the most dominant power in the American West.--In 1776, a powerful empire was born in North America. The Lakotas had reached the Black Hills, the most sacred place and most coveted
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Robot takes contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs
324 views / 0 likes - addedA team of researchers from MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have developed a system that allows a robot to take contact-free measurements of patients' vital signs. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2020/spot-robot-vital-signs-0831)Watch more videos fro
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06:41
Is capitalism actually broken?
188 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the different types of capitalism, how they operate, and how they impact issues like climate change and rising inequality.--People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, cant be
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01:52 Popular
Hanging With the Spider-Man of the Science Department
923 views / 0 likes - addedLike most superheroes, Moises Vazquez prefers to keep his identity hidden—however, unlike most other costumed crusaders, you can find Vazquez in the front of a classroom. The 27-year-old, who dresses up as Spider-Man for his classes, teaches science at th
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04:57 Popular
What happens when you fall into piranha-infested waters? - Antonio Machado-Allison
3,574 views / 5 likes - addedDig into the truth about piranhas and their feeding frenzies, and find out what would likely happen if you fell into their waters.--Youre peering into the Amazon River when, suddenly, you lose your footing and fall. Piranhas dart about in the rapidly appr
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Make way for Little HERMES, the lightweight bipedal robot
365 views / 0 likes - addedEngineers at MIT have designed a new lightweight bipedal robot, that can lean from side to side, walk in place, and jump while keeping its balance. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2019/two-legged-robot-mimics-human-balance-while-running-jumping-1030)Watc
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The Physics of Life: How Water Folds Proteins - with Sylvia McLain
944 views / 0 likes - addedSorry about the audio problems for the first 30 seconds or so - stick with it, it levels out soon. Proteins are arguably the most important biological components in any living creature but only now are we beginning to look into the role water plays in the
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What is a gig economy?
185 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy, and find out the key factors of becoming a successful freelancer.--A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice 70% of respondents were happier than people in
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Exploding Wires
483 views / 0 likes - addedPutting electrical current through wires made from different metals.More links and info in full description Featuring Senior Technician Neil Barnes and Professor Martyn PoliakoffA video on every element: http://bit.ly/118elementsDiscuss this video on Brad
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The MIT Intelligence Quest
423 views / 0 likes - addedThe MIT Intelligence Quest seeks to discover the foundations of human and machine intelligence and drive the development of technological tools that can positively influence society. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2018/mit-launches-intelligence-quest-02
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Habitable Exoplanets Debunked! | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios
609 views / 0 likes - addedWant to ask some sort of crazy question about Space?: Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Let us know what topics you want to le
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How Not To Be Wrong: The Power Of Mathematical Thinking
885 views / 0 likes - addedThe maths we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. Jordan Ellenberg shows how wrong this view is through stories that show the power of mathematical thinking. Subscribe for regular science v
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Would you raise the baby that ate your siblings? - Francesca Barbero
80 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how the offspring of parasitic butterflies trick their way into ant colonies for food and protection.--You might not guess it, but Alcon blue butterflies are just one of over 200 parasitic butterfly species, all of which target ants. And their off
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How to mass produce cell-sized robots
409 views / 0 likes - addedA team of engineers at MIT have developed a novel method to mass-produce tiny robots, no bigger than a cell, quickly, easily and accurately with little to no external stimulus. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2018/how-mass-produce-cell-sized-robots-1023)
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Unpopular People May Die Sooner, Here’s Why
471 views / 0 likes - addedIs there scientific proof that social standing affects your health and helps you live longer? How would it do this? How Poverty Changes Your Brain - https://youtu.be/BycBq5FbVak Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Soc
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Why Do I Sleep Better With My Feet Uncovered?
846 views / 0 likes - addedHave you ever had a hard time sleeping, but the moment you stick your feet outside the covers, you pass out? Why does this happen? Why Do We Sleep? ►►►► http://dne.ws/1UtslKc Read More: The roles of hands and feet in temperature regulation in hot and cold
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New method removes micropollutants from water
466 views / 0 likes - addedA team of MIT researchers has developed a new way to clear pollutants from water, even when present in extremely low concentrations. (Learn more about their novel method: http://news.mit.edu/2017/electrochemical-clear-pollutants-water-0510) Watch more vid
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How did South African Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? - Thula Simpson
59 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how Dutch and British colonization of South Africa led to Apartheid, the strict national policy of racial segregation.--For 46 years, South Africans lived under Apartheid, a strict policy of segregation that barred the countrys Black majority from
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The Colours of Hydrogen - Periodic Table of Videos
117 views / 0 likes - addedWe explode some "Green Hydrogen" and discuss the other colours available.More links and info in full description Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Neil Barnes.See our table of patrons: http://periodicvideos.com/patreon_table/table.jpgSupport us on Patreo
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Blasting the middle from a coin - Periodic Table of Videos
510 views / 0 likes - addedA phosphorus explosion blows the centre from a £1 coin. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ The £5 bank note in acid: https://youtu.be/wMwThGTYT2o More slow motion experiments: http://bit.ly/chemslomo White Phosphorus: https://youtu.be/U6_-EUcswSc
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The underground cities of the Byzantine Empire - Veronica Kalas
43 views / 0 likes - addedUncover the history of the ancient underground cities beneath Cappadocia, which were built during the Byzantine Empire.--The breathtaking geological formations of Cappadocia are one of the most astonishing landscapes on Earth. Also known as fairy chimneys
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Researcher Explains Why Cats May Like Their Owners as Much as Dogs | WIRED
587 views / 1 likes - addedCats are famously temperamental and are generally considered to be less loyal and social than dogs. But recent research suggests that cats actually have similar levels of attachment to their human caregivers as dogs and infants. WIRED's Arielle Pardes spo
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Surprise Signature - Periodic Table of Videos
245 views / 0 likes - addedThe Professor is surprised to find TWO Ernest Rutherford signatures in a book on his shelves. Check Objectivity at: http://bit.ly/ObjectivityMore links and info in full description Patrons can download hi-res images of the signature and periodic table her
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One of the world's most famous writers - Stephanie Honchell Smith
18 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the life and works of Rumi, who became one of the worlds most celebrated poets and mystical philosophers.--According to legend, the renowned scholar Jalaluddin Muhammad Rumi was giving a lecture when a disheveled man approached and asked him the m
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Why do you want to squeeze cute things? - Joshua Paul Dale
117 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.--Watching a kitten fumbling around, it might feel as if youve never encountered anything so devastatingly adorable in your morta
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Backflipping MIT Mini Cheetah
563 views / 0 likes - addedMIT'S new mini cheetah robot is the first four-legged robot to do a backflip. At only 20 pounds the limber quadruped can bend and swing its legs wide, enabling it to walk either right side up or upside down. The robot can also trot over uneven terrain abo
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The Fijian myth of the greedy god - Raiana McKinney and Esther Wozniak
70 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the Fijian myth of Dakuwaqa, the shape-shifting shark god who is determined to take over all of Fiji's islands.--Long ago, the ancestral gods of Fiji settled on the Pacific archipelago. They eventually metamorphosed into various forms, with the g
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How Mantises Became Natures Strangest Assassins
10 views / 0 likes - addedMantises may be some of the most out-of-this-world-looking critters on Earth, but theyre uniquely adapted to life on this planet. These incredible hunters have repeatedly evolved into ecomorphsgroups that arent closely related, but share amazing adaptatio
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Giving bug-like, flying robots a boost
159 views / 0 likes - addedA new fabrication technique, developed by a team of electrical engineers and computer scientists, produces low-voltage, power-dense artificial muscles that improve the performance of flying microrobots. (Learn more: https://news.mit.edu/2021/micro-robots-
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The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over - Mariela Pajuelo & Javier Antonio Quinones
143 views / 0 likes - addedDig into why jellyfish populations have increased, and how leatherback sea turtles can help get their numbers under control.--Over the past two decades, jellyfish have begun to overwhelm our oceans. If things stay on their current trajectory, we could be
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One of the most "dangerous" men in American history - Keenan Norris
162 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the story of David Walker, an abolitionist whose antislavery pamphlet made him an enemy of the US government.--In 1830, David Walker sewed a pamphlet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its content was far f
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How viruses are slowly turning Greenland black | We The Curious
401 views / 0 likes - addedWhat is a virus? How can some of the smallest structures in the world influence the climate of our entire planet?Find out more about biogeochemistry, microbiology in arctic environments & the Black and Bloom project here: https://blackandbloom.org/ FInd o
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How to get motivated even when you dont feel like it
36 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the psychology of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and dig into how these forces contribute to our drive.--Motivation is complicated. Psychologists define motivation as the desire or impetus to initiate and maintain a particular behavior. But s
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How you survive the coldest place on Earth - Nadia Frontier
152 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how marine creatures survive the frigid waters of Antarctica, and what traits allow them to live in such conditions.--The vast, white surface of Antarctica stretches for over 3 million square kilometers. On the coast of this expanse, just a few me
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The true cost of gold - Lyla Latif
180 views / 0 likes - addedDig into how foreign corporations exploit African nations like Mali for their gold mining, and often rob them of proper compensation.--In 2020, Mali produced over 71 tons of gold an amount worth billions of dollars. But Mali saw only $850 million dollars
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Nuclear Landmines and Chickens - Periodic Table of Videos
308 views / 0 likes - addedThe Professor with a tale to tell - and lessons learned about chickens and Project Blue Peacock.More links and info in full description Gallium Video: https://youtu.be/N6ccRvKKwZQVideos on all the elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsThe Professor speaks in
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What caused the Rwandan Genocide? - Susanne Buckley-Zistel
113 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the history of the Rwandan Genocide of 1994, during which over one-tenth of the countrys population was killed.--For one hundred days in 1994, the African country of Rwanda suffered a horrific campaign of mass murder. Neighbor turned against neig
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The X-10 Nuclear Reactor - Periodic Table of Videos
230 views / 0 likes - addedThe X-10 at Oak Ridge was the first continuously-running nuclear reactor. It paved the way to larger-scale Plutonium production....More links and info in full description This was recorded behind the scenes at Oak Ridge National Laboratory - https://www.o
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Revolutionizing Agriculture with Low Emissions, Resilient Crops
126 views / 0 likes - addedThis project is working to revolutionize the agricultural sector with climate-resilient crops and fertilizers that have the ability to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food production. Learn more about this project: https://climategrandch
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06:27
How the US counts votes
259 views / 0 likes - addedFollow the results of the 2020 presidential election at: http://www.vox.com/2020In a normal presidential election year, many Americans go from casting our vote before work in the morning to turning off the TV before bed, secure in our knowledge of who wil
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06:24
Iodine Clock (slow Motion) - Periodic Table Of Videos
579 views / 0 likes - addedSee the famous Iodine Clock reaction filmed with a high-speed camera. Explained by Professor Martyn Poliakoff. Also featuring Dr Samantha Tang. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideo
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Cockroach-inspired robots crashes into walls on purpose
482 views / 0 likes - addedTiny roach-bots ram their heads into walls to propel themselves upward. Read more: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/02/watch-cockroach-inspired-robot-try-walk-through-walls Read the research: http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/15/139/201706
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$500,000 of Calcium - Periodic Table of Videos
565 views / 0 likes - addedThe rare isotope Calcium-48 plays a key role in the creation of superheavy elements. But it's not easy to obtain. Filmed at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, in Dubna, Russia. Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. See our elements inauguration
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How bighorn sheep use crowdsourcing to find food on the hoof
424 views / 1 likes - addedNew study suggests migration routes are passed down from generation to generation. Read more - https://scim.ag/2wQTfHX Read the research - (free) https://scim.ag/2wN74Ye CREDITS ------------------------ editor/animator/narrator Chris Burns supervising pro
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Your Brain Changes All the Time, but Being a Mom Changes It Forever
591 views / 1 likes - addedMother's bodies go through tons of changes before and after giving birth, but so do their brains! What really makes a mom's brain different? How Hard Is It To Get Pregnant? - https://youtu.be/H9ySBfbGkU4 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit
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The science of shared consciousness | Lisa Miller
92 views / 0 likes - addedEver wondered why you can sense when a loved one is in pain? This Columbia psychologist has an explanation.This interview is an episode from@The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation.Su
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What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel
58 views / 0 likes - addedTake a look at the science of how addictive drugs affect your body and why substance addiction can be so difficult to treat.--As of 2021, more than 36 million people were estimated to be experiencing substance use disorder. This condition spans a spectrum
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Can YOU Solve It? This Question Stumped 75% Of PhD Economists
609 views / 0 likes - addedIntroductory economics courses cover the concept of an opportunity cost. Can you figure out the opportunity cost for the problem in the video? This video presents a question that surprisingly more than 75% of PhD economists did not answer correctly. Paper
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04:55
Beauty Beyond Skin Deep
498 views / 0 likes - added*** We're now on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/scifri - Please Help Support Our Video Productions! *** Some say that beauty's only skin-deep. But one veterinary surgeon and his team look beneath the surface...literally. Scott Echols says that we don't a
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4 epidemics that almost happened (but didn't) - George Zaidan
99 views / 0 likes - addedWhat makes for an effective outbreak response? Explore successful systems from around the world that prevented epidemics.--In 2013, an Ebola outbreak began in Guinea. The country had no formal response system and the outbreak became the largest Ebola epid
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Beauty and the Beast US Official Trailer
967 views / 1 likes - addedWatch the brand new trailer for Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," starring Emma Watson & Dan Stevens.See the film in theatres March 17, 2017!Official Site: http://disney.com/BeautyandtheBeastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyBeautyAndTheBeastTwi
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05:03 Popular
Giant Popcorn Snowman + More Massive Holiday Food Hacks | FOOD HACKS FOR KIDS
1,252 views / 10 likes - addedThese food hacks are sure to be a MASSIVE hit during the holidays! Let me know which is your favorite in the comments below. → Recipes ← Yummy 3D Tree: Green candy melts Large pretzel Rod Sprinkles Coconut Flakes 3 Sugar cookies White icing Piping bag Not
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A new way to mix oil and water
588 views / 0 likes - addedA team of researchers in the Varanasi Lab at MIT has developed a way to create nanoscale emulsions, of oil and water, stable enough to last indefinitely, and with no mixing required. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2017/new-way-mix-oil-and-water-1108) Wa
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Why don't "tough" and "dough" rhyme? - Arika Okrent
21 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the evolution of English spelling conventions throughout history, and find out why it's such an inconsistent language.--Spelling reformers have been advocating for changes to make English spelling more intuitive and less irregular. One example of
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Jell-O-like, expanding pill
446 views / 0 likes - addedMIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball big enough to stay in the stomach for an extended period of time. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/20
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The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang
213 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.--Although only boys were allowed at the Confucius Academy, what Zhu Yingtai wanted was to go to school. She begged her parents t
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What Color Is A Banana?
480 views / 0 likes - addedTo discover more go to http://lego.build/CITYSpaceWere on PATREON now! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub What color is a banana? Duh, its yel
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Plug-and-play diagnostics
387 views / 0 likes - addedResearchers at MIT’s Little Devices Lab have developed a set of modular blocks that can be put together in different ways to produce diagnostic devices. These “plug-and-play” devices, which require little expertise to assemble, can test blood glucose leve
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One giant leap for the mini cheetah
152 views / 0 likes - addedA new control system, designed by researchers in MIT's Improbable AI Lab and demonstrated using MITs robotic mini cheetah, enables four-legged robots to traverse across uneven terrain in real-time. (Learn more: http://news.mit.edu/2021/one-giant-leap-mini
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The rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Empire - Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte Kristiansen
154 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the rise and fall of the Islamic Empire, from the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century to the sacking of Baghdad. --In the 7th century CE, the prophet Muhammad united the people of the Arabian Peninsula through the formation of Islam. Over the next 3
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