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Weird Things Animals Do During Eclipses

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This Product is supported by the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT), part of NASAs Science Activation portfolio.The material contained in this document is based upon work supported by a National Aeronautics And Space Administration (N
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The Language Counting Paradox

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To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/minuteearth . Youll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Lots of languages and species are going extinct, but because others keep getting found or
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These animals can hear everything - Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard

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Explore 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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One of the world's most famous writers - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Explore 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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How Mantises Became Natures Strangest Assassins

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Mantises 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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Brian Cox School Experiments: machine learning - classroom video

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The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies. In this video, Brian joins a teacher to demonstrate a machine learning activity, including set-up, demonst
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Mufasa: The Lion King | Teaser Trailer

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A lion who would change our lives forever. #Mufasa: The Lion King, in theaters December 20.Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signatur
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What Jumping Spiders Teach Us About Color

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How jumping spiders reveal an entire secret world of colors. Let BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/veritasium and enjoy a special discount on your first month.A
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$10,000 Every Day You Survive In The Wilderness

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Why don't "tough" and "dough" rhyme? - Arika Okrent

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Explore 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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Could AI predict the future? - Thomas Hofweber

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Explore one of the main issues of AI-based predictive models and how it affects user decision-making and accountability.--A couple has been considering getting engaged, but theyre worried about divorce statistics. An AI-based model was just released that
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How To Draw A Texas Longhorn Cow

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Join Olivia and me as we explore how to draw the iconic Texas Longhorn Cow! Grab your black marker, crayons, and paper, and let's start drawing!Materials:Black marker Crayons Paper Links:Official Art For Kids Hub shop: https://shop.artforkidshub.com/ AFKH
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360 Video: NASA Simulation Plunges Into a Black Hole

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This new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer represents a scenario where a camera — a stand-in for a daring astronaut — enters the event horizon, sealing its fate. This version is a 360-degree video that lets viewers look
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NASA Simulations Flight Around a Black Hole: Explained

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This new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer represents a scenario where a camera a stand-in for a daring astronaut just misses the event horizon and slingshots back out. Goddard scientists created the visualizations on the Discover
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NASA Simulations Plunge Into a Black Hole: Explained

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This new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer represents a scenario where a camera a stand-in for a daring astronaut enters the event horizon, sealing its fate. Goddard scientists created the visualizations on the Discover supercomput
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360 Video: NASA Simulation Shows a Flight Around a Black Hole

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This new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer represents a scenario where a camera a stand-in for a daring astronaut just misses the event horizon and slingshots back out. This version is a 360-degree video that lets viewers look all
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How do gas masks actually work? - George Zaidan

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Explore the science behind how gas masks work, and how the technology protects us from airborne threats and pollutants.--You might think of gas masks as clunky military-looking devices. But in the near future, we may need to rely on these filters as part
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How to increase your happiness

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Dig into the benefits of practicing gratitude in your everyday life, and discover how being thankful can impact your happiness.--Many people would say the connection between happiness and gratefulness is very simple: when you are happy, you are grateful.
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How do gas masks actually work? - George Zaidan

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Explore the science behind how gas masks work, and how the technology protects us from airborne threats and pollutants.--You might think of gas masks as clunky military-looking devices. But in the near future, we may need to rely on these filters as part
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How to increase your happiness

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Dig into the benefits of practicing gratitude in your everyday life, and discover how being thankful can impact your happiness.--Many people would say the connection between happiness and gratefulness is very simple: when you are happy, you are grateful.
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THE FREAKIEST CREATURES! | Frog, Bear, Jellyfish AND MORE! | Nat Geo Kids Compilation | @natgeokids

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Discover the worlds craziest animals with this video series by National Geographic Kids. Listen in as Mother Nature explains why some creatures have some super-freaky traitslike see-through skin and super long tongues!00:00 Glass Frog - Ninja Frog Kicks B
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Wackiest Places Around the World | 10 Minutes | Nat Geo Kids Compilation | @natgeokids

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Get the inside scoop on the wackiest places on the planet in this video series.00:00 So Many Skulls!Enter at your own risk! In Catacombs of Paris you will find spooky skulls and bones buried beneath this citys streets.01:00 Elephant Six Stories High!Disco
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Explosive chemistry - with Andrew Szydlo

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Discover the evolution of explosive chemical experiments, with the maestro of chemistry Andrew Szydlo.Sign up as a YouTube Channel Member to watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/XCeDrmFgrewThis Discourse was recorded at the Ri on 29 February 2024.Go on a
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The true story behind the legend of the 47 Rnin - Adam Clulow

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Dig into one of Japans most infamous stories about the 47 samurai who take revenge for the loss of their leader.--Asano Naganori, lord of Ak domain, fixed his gaze on Kira Yoshinaka, a senior master of ceremony. Asano extended his short sword, charged thr
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How to prevent political corruption - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Explore 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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What is life and how does it work? - with Philip Ball

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Discover a leading-edge new vision of biology that will revise our concept of what life itself is, and how to enhance it. Sign up as a member to watch the Q&A for this talk, and get early ad-free access to all our talks: https://youtu.be/CEoJ88W4aXQ B
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2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA (Official Broadcast)

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Watch live with us as a total solar eclipse moves across North America on April 8, 2024, traveling through Mexico, across the United States from Texas to Maine, and out across Canada’s Atlantic coast. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passe
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These carnivorous plants won the evolutionary jackpot

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Carnivorous plants have evolved all kinds of traps and tricks to capture their prey, from the snapping jaws of Venus flytraps to the slippery walls of pitcher plants. Although we often think of evolution as a process driven by strong selective pressure an
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These Solar-Powered Carnivorous Flatworms Divide and Conquer | Deep Look

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Tiny marine flatworms called acoels hunt for prey in coral reefs. They're referred to as plant-animals'' because they've got a partnership with photosynthetic algae that live inside of them. But this acoel's real superpower is its ability to regenerate an
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Table Manners in the Ottoman Empire - Acem Pilav

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Thanks to Trade Coffee for sponsoring! Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription: https://drinktrade.com/maxmillerSupport the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipesOrder
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Chemistry of Spice Melange (from Dune) - Periodic Table of Videos

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We look at a published chemical structure for the mythical Spice Melange from the Dune science fiction series. More links and info in full description Featuring Jessie Groves (senior technician), Martyn Poliakoff and Robert Stockman.Thanks also to Finlay
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What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel

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Take 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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The underground cities of the Byzantine Empire - Veronica Kalas

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Uncover 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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Inside The Sunny Center of a Hurricane

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To learn more about how Florida International University is revolutionizing what we know about hurricanes, visit https://FIU.edu Why is the middle of a hurricane sometimes so clear and calm?LEARN MORE**************To learn more about this topic, start you
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Sharpshooter Insects are Real Wizzes at Whizzing | Deep Look

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Sharpshooters survive by guzzling a lot of plant sap. But drinking all of that liquid nutrition presents a problem for these tiny insects: How do they move it all out? Easy. They've perfected a super-propulsive urination technique using a special catapult
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A Drain Flys Happy Place Is Down Your Pipes | Deep Look

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Ever wonder how those tiny, jumpy flies got onto your bathroom wall? Well, they came out of your sink drain after growing up down in the pipes. A goofy, long mustache, fuzzy wings and some aquabatics help them survive in that soggy environment.SUBSCRIBE t
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These 70 writers are actually all the same person - Ilan Stavans

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Get to know the life of enigmatic poet and writer Fernando Pessoa, who wrote not as himself but as other people he invented.--On November 30th, 1935, dozens of writers passed away. They came from different backgrounds, espoused divergent beliefs, and wrot
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How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris

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Trace 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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How do Video Game Graphics Work?

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Go to http://brilliant.org/BranchEducation/ for a 30-day free trial and expand your knowledge. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium membership.Have you ever wondered how video game graphics have become incredibly realistic? How can G
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How do Electron Microscopes Work? Taking Pictures of Atoms

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The nanoscopic world is wild!! Looking at basic objects like a grain of salt under an electron microscope looks like nothing you would have expected. Furthermore, have you ever wondered whether seeing a single atom is possible? Or how do scientists and en
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Why most images of Neptune are the wrong color #shorts

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If 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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The Trillion Dollar Equation

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The most famous equation in finance, the Black-Scholes/Merton equation, came from physics. It launched an industry worth trillions of dollars and led to the worlds best investments. Go to https://www.eightsleep.com/veritasium and use the code Veritasium f
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The Fijian myth of the greedy god - Raiana McKinney and Esther Wozniak

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Dig 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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Women of wonder - with Rosie Curran Crawley at Ada Lovelace Day

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Jane Marcets Conversations on Chemistry was first published anonymously in 1805 and is thought to be one of the first science textbooks. After watching Humphry Davys lectures at the Royal Institution, Marcet believed it to be important to discuss these sc
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The ancient technology of silk - with Aarathi Prasad at Ada Lovelace Day

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From the ancient uses of silk to the biologists who learned the secrets of silk-producing animals: manipulating the habitats, physiologies, and threads of moths, spiders and molluscs, this talk will explore the work of some of the women who have been key
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The Truth about AI 2/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'My AI Life' - Professor Mike Wooldridge reveals the huge role AI already plays in our daily lives, sometimes without us even realising what it is doing.This is the second of the 2023 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI, on the
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What are the latest developments in AI Robotics? - with Mike Wooldridge

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Why are robots so much more complicated to develop than AI software? Find out with 2023 Christmas Lecturer Mike Wooldridge and the Oxford Robotics Lab.Find out more about the 2023 Christmas Lectures here: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lecturesMichael Woo
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Is Chandigarh a perfectly planned city? - Vikramditya Praksh

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Explore the construction of the futurist city Chandigarh, a project of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and planned by Le Corbusier.--In 1947, India achieved independence from British rule but this freedom came at a tremendous cost. Jawaharlal Nehru, India
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Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED

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The blue LED was supposed to be impossibleuntil a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a
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Using Sound as a Fire Extinguisher

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In this video, I show you how sound can be used to put out fires.See the George Mason University Video Here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPVQMZ4ikvMShop the Action Lab Science Gear here: https://theactionlab.com/ Checkout my experiment book: https://a
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Quantum Dots (Nobel Prize 2023) - Periodic Table of Videos

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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 is awarded to Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots". More links and info in full description This video features chemist Martyn Poliakoff and physicist Philip Moriar
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Berkelium in Berkeley (new) - Periodic Table of Videos

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We're at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory where the element Berkelium has "come home" for some cutting edge research. More links and info in full description With thanks to Professor Polly Arnold and her group for hosting us at LBNL - https://che
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The secrets of Einstein's unknown equation with Sean Carroll

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Did you know that Einstein's most important equation isn't E=mc^2? Find out all about his equation that expresses how spacetime curves, with Sean Carroll.Buy Sean's book here: https://geni.us/AIAOUHnYouTube channel members can watch the Q&A for this lectu
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The Truth about AI 1/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'How to build an intelligent machine' - Professor Mike Wooldridge explores the nature of artificial intelligence. By using experiments and demonstrations, he investigates how AI learns and what it can do.This is the first of the 2023 Christmas Lectures fr
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How batteries will power the future - with The Faraday Institution

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Why are batteries so important for our future? Find out from expert Professor Louis Piper of WMG, University of Warwick, and a Principal Investigator at the Faraday Institution.The Faraday Institution is the UKs independent institute for electrochemical e
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Would you raise the baby that ate your siblings? - Francesca Barbero

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Explore 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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What are Blood Types? Can Science Create Universal Donor Blood From Other Types?

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What are blood types? In this episode we explore blood type classifications and how scientists are working to create type O negative blood - aka universal donor blood - from other types such as type A+. Learn how!TRY IT YOURSELFhttps://www.redcross.org/gi
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Biodegradable Plastic is Coming. Will it Save our Oceans?

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An earlier episode of Science to Save the World examined the enormous problem of oceanic plastic pollution. Check that out to get a full-scope picture of the problem and some potential solutions.Happily, biodegradable polymers may soon be able to help. Pl
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History vs. Egypts "most powerful" pharaoh - Jessica Tomkins

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Pharaoh Ramesses II presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity but was he a model leader or a master of propaganda?--Pharaoh Ramesses II reigned for almost 70 years in the 13th century BCE. He presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity, powe
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Origami Pop-up Sunset WATCHER

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[Rather simple] How to fold a pop-up card of a sun that opens up to reveal a person watching the sunset. This origami sunset / sitting person model is from one square, but the smile and sunglasses need to be drawn on if desired.The octagon origami sun in
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Why is rice so popular? - Carolyn Beans

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Dig into how rice became a staple in the worlds diet, and the surprising consequences of its traditional production practices.--Rice contributes over 20% of the calories consumed by humans each year. Korean bibimbap, Nigerian jollof, Indian biryani, Spani
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Ariana DeBose - This Wish (From "Wish")

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Get tickets to see Disney's #Wish only in theaters now https://www.fandango.com/wish-2023-231123/movie-overviewWalt Disney Animation Studios Wish is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted
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Julia Michaels - A Wish Worth Making (Official Video)

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Get tickets to see Disney's #Wish only in theaters now https://www.fandango.com/wish-2023-231123/movie-overviewWalt Disney Animation Studios Wish is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted
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Wish - Cast - I'm A Star (From "Wish")

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Get tickets to see Disney's #Wish only in theaters now https://www.fandango.com/wish-2023-231123/movie-overviewWalt Disney Animation Studios Wish is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted
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This is how air conditioners make Earth warmer

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Another YouTube #shorts from your favorite science dad, Dr. Joe!Discover the fascinating story of the "Air Conditioned Village" in Austin, Texas, where builders conducted a remarkable social experiment almost 70 years ago. Learn how this experiment paved
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What The Prisoner's Dilemma Reveals About Life, The Universe, and Everything

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This is a video about the most famous problem in Game Theory, the Prisoners Dilemma. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molec
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What is Japan's Stinkiest Superfood?

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Have you tried natt? If not, don't worry as we're here to help you expand your palette. Natt are soybeans that have been fermented by a bacteria called Bacillus subtilis, which naturally exists in rice straw. Atsuya Okuno, a third-generation natt producer
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Upgrade Your Hand With This Extra Thumb

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Have you ever thought about using an extra thumb? Perhaps you could play the guitar faster, or hold an extra tool as you continue to work? Well think no more, as Dani Clode has invented just that. We took a trip down to the University of Cambridge, where
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How to get motivated even when you dont feel like it

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Explore 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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The history of poker: Bluffing, betting, and busting - James McManus

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Dig into the history of poker, from the games invention in the American South to its explosion of popularity across the world.--From its earliest incarnations, poker has always been a contest of guile, guts, and gambling. The game first emerged around 180
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High-voltage physics - with David Ricketts

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Through incredible demonstrations, David Ricketts deploys high-voltage science to explain how spark generators, ion-powered motors and aircraft work.Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibeDonate to the RI and help us bring you more
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Chemistry of Christmas with Katherine Haxton

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We're celebrating Christmas the only way we know how - with Chemistry!Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/joinSubscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibeThis lecture was rec
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What are the different types of Artificial Intelligence?

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There are two main approaches to AI - symbolic AI, and neural networks. Find out more with Mike Wooldridge.The theme of this year's famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Ri is 'The Truth About AI'. Find out more about the CHRISTMAS LECTURES here: https://www
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The Truth about AI 1/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'How to build an intelligent machine' - Professor Mike Wooldridge explores the nature of artificial intelligence. By using experiments and demonstrations, he investigates how AI learns and what it can do.This is the first of the 2023 Christmas Lectures fr
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The Truth about AI 2/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'My AI Life' - Professor Mike Wooldridge reveals the huge role AI already plays in our daily lives, sometimes without us even realising what it is doing.This is the second of the 2023 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI, on the
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The Truth about AI 3/3 - 2023 Christmas Lectures with Mike Wooldridge

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'The future of AI: dream or a nightmare?' Professor Mike Wooldridge is joined by leading experts to grapple with the future of AI. What opportunities and dangers lie ahead as AI continues to evolve?This is the third of the 2023 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the
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The Never Ending Lightning Storm

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Venezuelas Lake Maracaibo is home to a legendary lightning storm that has been going on for over 500 years. Watch @SeeYouOutsideShow video about Catatumbo Lightning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ABZOUvZ_WYEsther's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tosee
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The Crabs Are Coming

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We made this video in partnership with the Bik Lab at University of Georgia and the National Science Foundation.As the waters warm in the deep sea around Antarctica, ecosystem-crushing crabs are able to live closer and closer to the continent.LEARN MORE**
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The rise of Xi Jinping, explained

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How Xi Jinping became China's most powerful leader since Mao ZedongHelp keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOXi Jinping, president
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What's inside this crater in Madagascar?

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On satellite imagery, we spotted a village inside a strange crater in Madagascar. We set out to learn how it got there.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjORight in the center of the island nation of Madagascar theres a strange, almost perfectly
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It took 10 YEARS (But it was worth it) - Amazing Science Gadgets/Toys 3

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Hello Everyone Sit back and relax. Enjoy 9 minutes of oddly satisfying scientific curiosities featuring various mind-blowing stuff!If you guys liked this video please follow us on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/physicsfun/And subscribe to our chann
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It took 10 YEARS (But it was worth it) - Amazing Science Gadgets/Toys 4

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Hello Everyone Sit back and relax. Enjoy 9 minutes of oddly satisfying scientific curiosities featuring various mind-blowing stuff!If you guys liked this video please follow us on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/physicsfun/And subscribe to our chann
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How did South African Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? - Thula Simpson

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Explore 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 rights you might not realize you have - Shannon Odell

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Do you have a right to a healthy planet? Dig into the movement to hold governments accountable for climate change inaction.--Since 2015, an unprecedented movement has been sweeping courts around the world. Groups of young plaintiffs are suing their govern
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Why use many streetlights when one will do?

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The moonlight towers of Austin, Texas, are the last urban municipal lighting towers in the world: because before every street was wired to the grid, how else would you light up a city? Austin Energy: https://austinenergy.com/ Moonlight Towers https://www.
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are you okay? | Award-Winning Short Film About Bullying

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This animated short film project of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation was produced in collaboration with Wonder Media and the Joshua Center at the University of Washington. Directed by Ryan Cannon. "are you okay?" was named 2021 Best Animat
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Thulium (new) - Periodic Table of Videos

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A new and improved video about Thulium. More links and info in full description Support Periodic Videos on Patreon (and appear on our table): https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosVideos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsCleve on the discovery
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What is generative AI and how does it work? The Turing Lectures with Mirella Lapata

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How are technologies like ChatGPT created? And what does the future hold for AI language models?This talk was filmed at the Royal Institution on 29th September 2023, in collaboration with The Alan Turing Institute.Subscribe for regular science videos: htt
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Discoveries from Faraday's Laboratory with David Ricketts

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Find out what Michael Faraday discovered - filmed in his original basement lab in London, at the Royal Institution.You can visit the lab yourself - find out how on our website: https://www.rigb.org/visitProf David Ricketts is an Innovation Fellow in the T
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Where The Weird Things Are

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We made this video in partnership with the Bik Lab at University of Georgia and the National Science Foundation.Life in Antarctica's ocean has followed a completely different evolutionary path from other ocean life because of how cold and isolated the oce
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The Poor Lieutenant's Feast

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The position of the Lieutenant was quite difficult. In this video we explore the hardships of what the Lieutenant faced, how nearly impossible it was to maintain proper appearance, and of course the problem of keeping food stores. Thanks for watching anot
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The gory history of barber surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Trace the history of barber-surgeons, and find out what led to barbers performing medical procedures in medieval Europe.--Its a cold morning in 15th century France and youre off to the barber for a shave and haircut. You hear the familiar sound of singing
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Something weird happens when you keep squeezing

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Under extreme pressures, matter defies the rules of physics as we know it.Help keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOPhysicists have
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The most devastating asteroid to hit Earth - Sean P. S. Gulick

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Dig into what happened after the Chicxulub asteroid hit the Earth, and how it caused a mass extinction including dinosaurs.--Sixty-six million years ago, near whats now the Yucatn Peninsula, a juvenile sauropod feasted on horsetail plants on a riverbank.
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Harvard Professor Explains Algorithms in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

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From the physical world to the virtual world, algorithms are seemingly everywhere. David J. Malan, Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, has been challenged to explain the science of algorithms to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a coll
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Food Theory: I Tried WEIRD Fair Food So You Dont Have To!

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Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring this video!Start developing healthy habits with AG1 https://drinkag1.com/foodtheoristsClick the link to receive a FREE one-year supply of Vitamin D3, K2, and five travel packs.The fair is filled with TONS of crazy, exotic, ove
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How To Go Faster Than Light Speed (Seriously)

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Thank you to Foreo for supporting PBS. For more information, go to https://foreo.se/fmg3 and use code PBSFOREO More info and sources below Nothing can travel faster than light in a vacuum. But when light slows down, sometimes matter can blaze past that sp
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theredntve

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This script was a nightmare to pronounce. Written with Molly Ruhl and Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen's podcast has an episode all about this: https://lingthusiasm.com/post/662535562508517376/lingthusiasm-episode-60-thats-the-kind-of More Language Files: htt
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How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes

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Discover strange new universes that turn up at the core of Einsteins General Relativity. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a m
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The dark history of werewolves - Craig Thomson

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Explore 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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Does It Pay To Cheat?

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Thanks Thryve for sponsoring the video. Get 50% off your gut health test at https://trythryve.com/MinuteEarthFor some birds, trying to cheat your neighbors into raising your babies is just as much work - and is no more successful - than doing it yourself.
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Theres No Such Thing As Warm- Or Cold- Blooded

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Thanks to Wondrium for sponsoring today's video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/8i0L50L1imgThe concept of warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals is outdated because there are actually tons of different animal thermoregulation str
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When Tree Planting Goes Wrong

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Special thanks to the Society for Ecological Restoration and its global partners for their support during this production; and to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which is part of the United Nations Environment Programme. Thanks to Kingsley Dixon a
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How Caffeine Accidentally Took Over The World

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Hey MinuteEarthlings! If you join us on Patreon this month (April 2023) at https://patreon.com/minuteearth, we will draw you a custom MinuteEarth stick figure (that we could feature in an upcoming video) AND send you a custom coffee mug with your beautifu
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This Is Not A Bug

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Its common to call creepy crawlies bugs, but because entomologists refer to a specific class of insects as bugs, its wrong to call other things bugs - right?LEARN MORE**************To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: -
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Why Are They All In Antarctica?

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Download the Tab For A Cause browser extension at https://tab.gladly.io/trees/minuteearth2/Meteorite hunters dont search for meteorites in the places most frequently peppered by them they go to Antarctica instead, because thats where they are easiest to f
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The WEIRD Way Monkeys Got to America

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Many of the greatest biological dispersal events in history likely happened because animals inadvertently traveled across the oceans on floating debris.LEARN MORE**************To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: - Ocea
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This Chemical Does Nothing, But It's Still Bad For You

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Check out the MinuteFood video on Teflon here: https://youtu.be/R1hbV3EzOD4PFAS - also known as the forever chemicals we use in all sorts of household products - are able to cause all sorts of health problems without ever really reacting with anythingLEAR
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How eclipses proved that the Earth is slowing down

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This video is supported by the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT), part of NASAs Science Activation portfolio.Without eclipses, our world would be a lot different because eclipses give us the ability to do science we otherwise wouldnt
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The Man Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions

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YES, THIS IS A REUPLOAD. The original was age-restricted and demonetized. To support the channel directly, you can buy Snatoms: https://ve42.co/snatoms1 https://ve42.co/amzn or support on Patreon: https://ve42.co/pFritz Haber is the scientist who arguably
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How you survive the coldest place on Earth - Nadia Frontier

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Explore 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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I Tried Paramedic Academy

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I Trained Like An Olympic Boxer

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The Cambridge Professor Who Learned To Read At 18

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Meet Jason Arday, Cambridge Universitys youngest-ever Black professor who defied all odds in pursuit of his academic ambitions.Jason's remarkable journey begins with a diagnosis of Global Developmental Delay and Autism during his early years. He didn't st
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Cockroach vs. Hydraulic Press: Who Wins? | Deep Look

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Do cockroaches -- those daring, disgusting disease vectors -- have anything at all to offer us? Scientists think so. They compressed American roaches with a hydraulic press, subjecting them to the force of 900 times their body weight. Don't worry (or do):
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What would happen if everyone stopped eating meat tomorrow? - Carolyn Beans

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Explore the possibilities and challenges of what a vegetarian world could look like if we all immediately stopped eating meat. --Imagine if a wizard of meatless dining suddenly appeared on Earth and with one wave of a wand wiped away all meat from our she
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Ethical dilemma: What makes life worth living? - Douglas MacLean

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Puzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: can human existence be meaningful without its creativity and culture? --Life on your planet depends entirely on Nuronium for normal cognition. Unfortunately, its source has been compromised and you are
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Your brain doesnt detect reality. It creates it. | Lisa Feldman Barrett

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This interview is an episode from @The-Well , our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation.Subscribe to The Well on YouTube https://bit.ly/thewell-youtubeWatch Lisa Feldman Barretts next interview h
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The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki

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Exercise gives your brain a bubble bath of neurochemicals, says Wendy Suzuki, a professor of neural science. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Forensic accountant explains
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Michio Kaku: Quantum computing is the next revolution

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"We're now in the initial stages of the next revolution."Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Einsteins beef with quantum physics, explained https://youtu.be/xfgf13vLAY0Dr. M
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The beauty of collective intelligence, explained by a developmental biologist | Michael Levin

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The strange science experiment that blew a worms head off and blew our minds.This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation.Subscribe to The Well on YouTub
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Anxiety evolved to help us what went wrong? A neuroscientist explains. | Wendy Suzuki

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Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains why zero anxiety isnt the goal.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki
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How evolution creates problem-solving machines | Michael Levin

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Evolution doesnt fix things it reinvents them. Michael Levin, a biologist, explains.This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well o
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The science of the self explained by a biologist | Michael Levin

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How do you emerge from a collection of cells? A biologist explains. This interview is an episode from @The-Well our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation .Subscribe to The Well on YouTube https:/
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Biohacking our way to health with robot cells | Michael Levin

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This biologist built a living robot from frog cells and it could hold the key to the future of regenerative medicine:This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFo
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Grow your brain by moving your bodyjust 10 minutes a day | Wendy Suzuki

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Exercise neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how your brain can age gracefully and optimally and it starts with just a 10 minute walk.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, An
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The problem with the theory of everything | Janna Levin

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The hunt for the theory of everything continues but we wont find it without understanding quantum gravity first.This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the@JohnTempletonFoundati
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The science of shared consciousness | Lisa Miller

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Ever 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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Einstein's equations and the enigma of wormholes | Janna Levin

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Quantum wormholes are mathematically possible but might also be physically impossible. Physicist Janna Levin explains the wormhole paradox.This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created wit
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Einstein failed to solve the Universe. Heres what it would take to succeed. | Michio Kaku

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If Einstein couldnt solve the theory of everything, could anyone? Physicist Michio Kaku explains what it would take.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Physics greatest myst
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What happens when you fall into piranha-infested waters? - Antonio Machado-Allison

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Dig 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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Why is this black square famous? - Allison Leigh

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Discover 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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How languages steal words from each other

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This is the only pirate reference you're getting from me. Written with Molly Ruhl and Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen's podcast has an episode all about this: https://lingthusiasm.com/post/684727483493384192/episode-68-tea-and-skyscrapers-when-words-get More
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This Is Not An Avocado

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Meet the artist who has invented the ecovado, an alternative avocado that might just trick you into thinking its the real deal. Arina Shokouhi was an avo-lover before realizing their farming process has a huge impact on the environment. She decided to tak
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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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Can alligators survive this apex predator? - Kenny Coogan

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Explore 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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The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over - Mariela Pajuelo & Javier Antonio Quinones

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Dig 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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Whoever builds something here will be rich beyond measure - Fabio Pacucci

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Download a free audiobook version of Project Hail Mary" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Since the 1950s, governments, companies, and researchers have been planting flags among the stars. But while it might seem like
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What Does IQ Actually Measure?

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IQ is supposed to measure intelligence, but does it? Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms a
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What happens if you dont put your phone in airplane mode? - Lindsay DeMarchi

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Dig into how airplane mode works, and find out why its still important to use the setting when you fly.--Right now, invisible signals are flying through the air all around you. Massive radio waves carry information between computers, GPS systems, cell pho
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One of history's most dangerous myths - Anneliese Mehnert

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Examine the empty land theory, which was created by European colonizers in South Africa to support their claims to the region.--From the 1650s through the late 1800s, European colonists descended on South Africa. They sought to claim the region, becoming
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The rise and fall of Italys warriors-for-hire - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Dig 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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The hidden history of DNA - with Gareth Williams

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Who were the unsung heroes behind the discovery of DNA? From its discovery in pus-soaked bandages in 1868, to the aftermath of Watson's best-seller The Double Helix a century later.Watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/XscH3mbyQU4Buy Gareth's book here: ht
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Hafnium (new) - Periodic Table of Videos

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A shiny new video about Hafnium. More links and info in full description Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosAnd our thanks to Anthony Lipmann for the Hafnium samples.On the Missing Element of Atomic Number 72: https://www.nature.
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The Gallium Man (melts) - Periodic Table of Videos

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We 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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Phosphorus Reacts with Bromine - Periodic Table of Videos

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Some 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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We made an epic fireworks display to explain every aspect of fireworks

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This is the biggest, brightest, hottest video there is about the science of fireworks. This video is brought to you by Kiwico go to https://kiwico.com/veritasium for your first month free!If you're looking for a molecular modeling kit, try Snatoms - a kit
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Did We Domesticate Plants--or Did They Domesticate Us? The Answer Might Not be so Clear.

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Did humans domesticate plants, or did they domesticate us? Archaeologists at atalhyk, a 9,000-year-old site in Turkey, offer lessons on how agriculture and other major innovations can yield unexpected long-term consequences for human society and the world
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The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics

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One of the most important, yet least understood, concepts in all of physics. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If you're looking for a molecular mo
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The records the British Empire didn't want you to see - Audra A. Dipte

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Explore the British policy called Operation Legacy, where the government hid incriminating documents from its former colonies.--In 2009, five Kenyan people took a petition to the British Prime Minister. They claimed they endured human rights abuses in the
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What caused the Rwandan Genocide? - Susanne Buckley-Zistel

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Dig 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 battle that formed the universe - Fabio Pacucci

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Explore 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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Seeing things that aren't there? It's pareidolia - Susan G. Wardle

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Dig 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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No-one knows how explosions work (yet)

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The first few moments of an explosion can't be simulated yet. But there's a team at the University of Sheffield working on it. A paper about their work, including data from a similar test: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/2/964 More from them: https://ww
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What did people do before anesthesia? - Sally Frampton

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Trace 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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Why These Old Japanese Vending Machines Are Genius

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Go tohttps://brilliant.org/strangeparts to get a 30-day free trial and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription. Go watch John's video on Only in Japan here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVJ4qz9B-2E Watch this video without ads o
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How code has changed the world - with Torie Bosch

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Why does computer code have such a huge impact on our lives? From the Y2K bug to the history of pop-up ads, discover how code has changed the world.Buy the book here: https://geni.us/X2ENWatch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/jTvcnGzPj8YEverything from law
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Inventions that changed the world with Roma Agrawal

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The nail, the magnet, and the pump - why are these three of the most important inventions of all time?Watch the Q&A with Roma here: https://youtu.be/E3ROM0SgKOIBuy Roma's book here: https://geni.us/FeDAo3Award-winning engineer and broadcaster Roma Agrawal
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4 epidemics that almost happened (but didn't) - George Zaidan

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What 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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Shake tables are way more complex than I thought

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At the University of California San Diego, there's the Shake Table: an earthquake simulator with the heaviest payload capacity in the world. More about the table: https://nheri.ucsd.edu/ and the building: http://nheritallwood.mines.edu/With thanks to ever
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The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth

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Welcome to Micromouse, the fastest maze-solving competition on Earth. Join Onshapes community of over 3 million CAD users by creating a free account here: https://Onshape.pro/Veritasium.A huge thank you to Peter Harrison for all of his help introducing us
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Is it normal to talk to yourself?

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Dig 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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A New Isotope of Sodium - Periodic Table of Videos

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Researchers 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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Ytterbium (new video) - Periodic Table of Videos

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A new video about the element Ytterbium.More links and info in full description Videos on all 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elementsWith thanks to the Fondation H. Dudley Wright - http://www.hdwright.orgAnd our thanks to Anthony Lipmann for the piece of
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Blue Sodium Chloride - Periodic Table of Videos

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We attempt to make some blue Sodium Chloride - at the suggestion of loyal viewer Artem. More links and info in full description Liquid electrons: https://youtu.be/tYjQXjUUvwYOur thanks to Artem: https://t.me/s/ArtemROganovVideos on all 118 elements: http:
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Deadly Digitalis - Periodic Table of Videos

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Professor Rob Stockman discusses Digitalis - used to save heart patients and poison spies.More links and info in full description Rob Stockman at the University of Nottingham: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/people/robert.stockmanMore videos featur
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What's missing in medical research? - Greg Foot

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Dig into why ethnic diversity is so important to medical research when creating new treatments and medicines for diseases.--While all humans share 99.9% of our DNA, differences in the remaining 0.1% hold important clues about the causes of diseasesand the
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NASA Animation Sizes Up the Biggest Black Holes

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Editor’s Note: A previous version of this video mislabeled the orbit of Saturn as the orbit of Jupiter. This new NASA animation highlights the “super” in supermassive black holes. These monsters lurk in the centers of most big galaxies,
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What is a poop transplant, and how does it work? - Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind

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Dig into the science of fecal microbial transplantation, where doctors transfer feces into a patient to help reset their gut microbiome.--1,700 years ago, Chinese alchemist Ge Hong was renowned for his soup that could cure diarrhea-stricken patients. It h
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Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? - Andrew Smith

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

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NASA 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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Thomas Watson Explains the 1876 Invention of the Telephone - Enhanced Video & Audio

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For this video, I enhanced it using AI optimization software, speed-adjusted it and refined it with De Blur, Sharpness and Stabilization. For the audio, I remastered it using noise gate, compression, loudness normalization, EQ and a Limiter. Born in Salem
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Founder of GE, Born in 1853, Talks About the 1870s & 1880s: Enhanced Video [60 fps]

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General 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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Pet birds on FaceTime? Parrot video chats part of study at local university

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Researchers recruited a group of 18 pet parrots to see whether the social creatures could be taught how to place a call. Subscribe to WCVB on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1e8lAMZ Get more Boston news: http://www.wcvb.com Like us: https://www.facebo
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A day in the life of a medieval teenage pilgrim - Birte Kristiansen and Petra Sijpesteijn

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Join siblings Hisham and Asma in medieval Baghdad as they prepare and gather supplies for the hajj, a holy pilgrimage to Mecca.--Its 791 CE. As the morning sun shines on the Golden Gate Palace, brother and sister Hisham and Asma prepare for the journey of
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Puke, poop and tiny cockroaches: How the leafcutter ant queen runs her farm - Charles Wallace

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Take a look inside the leafcutter ant colony as a queen begins her reign and the ants work to sustain their supply of fungus.--In a Texas clearing, an ancient tale that ties four species together is unfurling. The first involved is a soon-to-be queen leaf
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How Fries Are Enjoyed Around The World | Insider Food

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Famously disputed between France and Belgium, fries have made an impact worldwide. From Canadian poutine to South African slap chips, we’ll explore the multitude of toppings and condiments that make fries unique around the world. MORE AROUND THE WOR
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PRINCESS PEACH CASTLE CAKE - NERDY NUMMIES

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In celebration of Mario Month in March, I made a peach flavored cake inspired by the iconic Princess Peachs Castle! This video is sponsored by @NintendoAmerica. Check out SuperMario Odyssey now on Nintendo eShop: https://supermario.nintendo.com/ SUBSCRIBE
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The NASA Engineer Making STEM Sing

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Growing 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, shes an engineer at the NASA facility in Pas
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The Stickiest *Non-Sticky* Substance

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Adhesives based on gecko skin can hold huge weights without sticking to anything. Head to https://brilliant.org/Veritasium to start your free trial. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliants annual premium subscription.Thanks to Dr. Mark Cutkosky,
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How Quantum Computers Break The Internet... Starting Now

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A quantum computer in the next decade could crack the encryption our society relies on using Shor's Algorithm. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.A
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Could Chat GPT Talk to Whales?

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Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription:https://go.nebula.tv/realscienceWatch Becoming Human, exclusive on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realscience-how-humans-started-speaking/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realscienceInstagram:
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Acoustic cameras can SEE sound

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The first 100 people to use code SCIENCE at the link below will get 60% off of Incogni: https://incogni.com/scienceAcoustic cameras have an array for microphones that are able to reproduce spatial information about sound. They even work in slow-mo, and ec
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What would happen if you lost your sense of touch? - Antonio Cataldo

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Explore 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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Christmas Lectures 2019: How to Get Lucky - Hannah Fry

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In the first lecture of the 2019 Christmas Lectures, Hannah Fry explores how mathematical thinking and probability can allow us to understand and predict complex systems - even helping us to make our own luck.Watch more Christmas Lectures: http://www.rigb
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Head Tracking for Desktop VR Displays using the WiiRemote

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Using the infrared camera in the Wii remote and a head mounted sensor bar (two IR LEDs), you can accurately track the location of your head and render view dependent images on the screen. This effectively transforms your display into a portal to a virtual
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What if you experienced every human life in history?

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Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations.--Imagine that your life began as one of the planets first humans. After dying, you're reincarnated as the second human ever to l
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DNA family secrets - with Turi King

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What's behind the rise in the use of DNA in genealogy and forensics? Find out with the BBC's favourite genealogist, Professor Turi King, including the first immigration case and her work identifying the bones of King Richard III.Watch the Q&A with Turi he
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Train for any argument with Harvards former debate coach | Bo Seo

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Train for any argument with Harvards former debate coach, Bo Seo.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Harvard negotiator explains how to argue https://youtu.be/IDj1OBG5TpwBo
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Christmas Lectures 2022: Lecture 2/3 with Sue Black

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Professor Sue Black investigates a mysterious crime scene, and reveals some of the forensic techniques that are used to track down criminals. This is the second of the 2022 Royal Institution annual Christmas lectures.Watch the first lecture here: https://
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Christmas Lectures 2022: Lecture 3/3 with Sue Black

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Professor Sue Black investigates a heist in the Ri, and reveals how forensics works in the courtroom. This is is the third of the annual Royal Institution Christmas lectures for 2022.Watch the first lecture here: https://youtu.be/Bo18brJhK1IWatch the seco
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Christmas Lectures 2022: Lecture 1/3 with Sue Black

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Discover the secrets of forensic science as Professor Dame Sue Black tells the story of a 1,000 year old skeleton, in the first of the Royal Institution's annual Christmas lectures for 2022. Watch the second lecture here: https://youtu.be/yIFcRjCq0TQWatch
"The Hypercube: Projections and Slicing" 1978 Award-winning computer animation

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"The Hypercube: Projections and Slicing" 1978 Award-winning computer animation. Fantastic tutorial of how to visualize hypercubes.I cleaned up the audio. Original was BETAMAX. Copied from web."The Hypercube: Projections and Slicing"by Thomas Banchoff and
This Is A Film About The James Webb Space Telescope

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The James Webb Space Telescope is about to be LAUNCHED INTO SPACE. Once it's there, it will see much farther into the depths of the universe than we have ever seen before, giving us a look at what's happened out there billions of year ago! What will we fi
Som ET - 41 - Mars - Crater in Tyrrhena Terra - 8K

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A lovely crater with an eroded rim, but highly visible bedrock within.Audio: Som ET - 41 - MarsCredit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona.#nasa #mars #curiosity #hirise #perseverance #marte # # # # # # #
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Man HIDES 2ND CHILD From WIFE, What Happens Next Is Shocking | Dhar Mann

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NEW APP UPDATE! Early Access to videos & more, get here: https://www.dharmann.com/app-update/ Watch my favorite videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnBCOhf_VBTVGGC7OryYH7wO87PCostB3 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel by clicking here http
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One of the most "dangerous" men in American history - Keenan Norris

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Get 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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The Multiverse is real. Just not in the way you think it is. | Sean Carroll

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What do physicists actually mean when they talk about the Multiverse? Sean Carroll explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Michio Kaku: The Multiverse Has 11 Dimensions
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The physics of entropy and the origin of life | Sean Carroll

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How did complex systems emerge from chaos? Physicist Sean Carroll explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more https
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The Art of War: The greatest strategy book ever written | Roger Martin

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Strategy advisor Roger Martin explains how 2,000 year old military thinking is useful in modern business strategy.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Navy SEAL has a '40 Per
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The mind-bending physics of time | Sean Carroll

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How the Big Bang gave us time, explained by theoretical physicist Sean Carroll.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God, & more h
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Musics power over your brain, explained | Michael Spitzer

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Humans are musical animals 4 million years in the making, explained by music expert Michael Spitzer.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, 40,000 years of music explained in 8
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Kids Try Popular Foods from India, Italy and the U.S. | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

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The HiHo kids tried popular foods from 3 cities around the world - Rome, Punjab, and El Paso with the help of Little Passports and America's Test Kitchen Kids. What countrys food should we try next? Start your global food adventure at https://littlepasspo
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Can you steal the most powerful wand in the wizarding world? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--The fabled Mirzakhani wand is the most powerful magical item ever created. And thats why the evil wizard Moldevort is planning to use it to conquer the world. You and Drumbledrore have finally

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