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Best of Cool School Villains - Compilation | Captain Hook, Evil Witch, Rumpelstiltskin, & More!

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What does it mean to be a villain? Watch 39 minutes of Cool School's best villains to find out! Comment below with your favorite story! Peter Pan - New Story - GabeBabeTV on The Story Circle - http://bit.ly/28IVVte Villains + Superheroes + Super Powers +
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This 3D Quantum Gas Clock Could Redefine Time

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Time may be a human construct but that hasn't stopped physicists from perfecting it. Read More: JILA’s 3-D Quantum Gas Atomic Clock Offers New Dimensions in Measurement https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2017/10/jilas-3-d-quantum-gas-atomic-clock-offer
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ALL ABOUT MUSICAL SCALES - A COMPLETE GUIDE!!!

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Simple method to organize ALL MUSICAL SCALES of harmonies. We use a simple method based on families and circular interval patterns to organize all scales that are well suited for building up harmonies: "THE SCALES OF HARMONIES". We explore and systematize
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Could You Outrun a T-Rex? - with David Hone

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In this highlight clip from his talk 'How the Tyrannosaurs Ruled the World', palaeontologist David Hone explains how the legs of T-Rex made them such good long distance runners.Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/f-jD7kQvyPsDavid's book "The Tyrannosaur
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The Monty Hall Problem - Christmas Lectures with Ian Stewart

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Ian Stewart explains the Monty Hall problem and its solution. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The Monty Hall problem became infamous in the 1990s where newspaper columnist and puzzle solver Marilyn vos Savant offered a solu
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How Sniffing Priceless Art and Artifacts Could Save Them — Speaking of Chemistry

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Art and cultural heritage conservators are getting an assist from some smelly chemistry. Don't forget to subscribe for all the latest Speaking of Chemistry videos: http://bit.ly/ACSReactions ↓↓Full description and references below↓↓ Come closer, lean in,
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DNA Structure and Replication: Crash Course Biology #10

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Hank introduces us to that wondrous molecule deoxyribonucleic acid - also known as DNA - and explains how it replicates itself in our cells. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dftba.com/product/1av/CrashCourse-Biology-The-Complete-Series
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Why are fish fish-shaped? - Lauren Sallan

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-incredible-evolution-of-fish-bodies-lauren-sallan In tropical seas, flying fish leap out of the water, gliding for up to 200 meters, before dipping
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This 3D Bioprinted Organ Just Took Its First "Breath"

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This breathing air sac model serves as a proof of concept in a field where 3D printing vasculature has been one of the biggest challenges. Why This 3D Light Printer Is a HUGE Game Changer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy-d5VVZlxQ Read More: Multivascula
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TELEVISION: HOW IT WORKS 1952 CORONET INSTRUCTIONAL FILM CATHODE RAY TUBE ORTHICON XD39134

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Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com This black-and-white educational film from 1952, “Television: How it Works” was created with educa
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Studying for Exams: Crash Course Study Skills #7

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It turns out that saving all of your studying until after midnight on the night before your big exam is not actually a great way to prepare. Today, Thomas explains some test prep strategies that actually work. Crash Course is made with Adobe Creative Clou
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Miracle Fruit: How To Trick Your Taste Buds

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Hate the taste of sour stuff? Well fret no more with this miracle berry! It will coat your tongue with an awesome protein to make everything taste sweet! Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go
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MAVEN findings add a missing piece to Mars atmosphere puzzle

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Big things have small beginnings. The latest findings of NASA's MAVEN spacecraft have clued in researchers to the nature of Mars's upper atmosphere, a lesser-known area in the mystery of the Red Planet. Thanks to this new research, scientists are honing i
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Chemtrails

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This week Reactions is taking science to the skies and checking out the chemistry behind chemtrails, or more accurately, contrails. It’s easy to look at the white trail behind a jet aircraft and imagine all manner of chemicals raining down from above. How
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Weightless Water - Experiments In Zero Gravity

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Why does water behave in such weird ways in microgravity? We went on a parabolic 'vomit comet' flight to investigate. Check out the interactive 360 footage from this flight: https://youtu.be/mVJvyteAH0E Day 16 of our advent calendar: http://rigb.org/adven
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Photosynthesis: Crash Course Biology #8

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Hank explains the extremely complex series of reactions whereby plants feed themselves on sunlight, carbon dioxide and water, and also create some by products we're pretty fond of as well. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dftba.com/pro
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TIL: Bees Could Help Save Elephants—By Scaring Them | Today I Learned

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Elephants versus bees: Who wins? In one corner, you have the African elephant, weighing in at around 2,000 pounds. In the other, the tiny African honeybee, weighing about one-tenth of a gram. Seems like a quick win for the elephant, but the African honeyb
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Hexagons are the Bestagons

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Behind the Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R3N1oeKbE4 Hexagons are the Bestagons shirt: https://store.dftba.com/collections/all/products/hexagons-t-shirt Thank you Crowdfunders for making this video possible: https://www.patreon.com/cgpgrey Discu
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Urinary System, Part 2: Crash Course A&P #39

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As we promised last week, we're not quite done talking about your pee yet. Today Hank explains how the urinary system regulates the production of urine, by maintaining a study glomerular flow rate. He'll also cover the anatomy of storing and excreting uri
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Best of Evil Queens at Cool School! - Compilation | Snow White, Beauty and the Beast & More!

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From Cinderella to The Little Mermaid, you can see the best of evil queens and wicked witches here at Cool School in this 40 minute compilation! THE LITTLE MERMAID (part 2) - Story Time at Cool School - 0:02 What is a Witch? Kids Wiki Explains - 3:45 Cind
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Breakthrough: The Killer Snail Chemist

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These aren't your ordinary garden snails. Tiny cone snails may boast delicate and gorgeous shells, but they pack a powerful—and lethal—punch. The snails' venom can be fatal to various fish and even humans. But it could also offer a potential cure. Mandë H
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Why the James Webb Space Telescope looks like that

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A NASA astrophysicist explains humanitys big new toySubscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOAfter 25 years and nearly $10 billion, the James Webb Space Telescope has finally left planet Earth. Billed as a succ
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A Real Life Haptic Glove (Ready Player One Technology Today) - Smarter Every Day 190

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http://www.audible.com/Smarter or text "Smarter" to 500-500 Click here to subscribe for next video: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED A huge thank you to HaptX Inc. for letting me visit! ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ I'm a huge fan of Ready Player One. Here's
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We Just Discovered How the Milky Ways Twin Was Destroyed

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The Milky Way doesn't just have one twin, it has multiple, and each one of them can tell us more about how our galaxy has lived and how it might be destroyed. How Scientists Found the Universes First Type of Molecule - https://youtu.be/lxepnATltvURead Mor
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How Do You Make Memories?

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What if you couldn’t remember anything past 30 seconds? Let us introduce you to a man named Henry Molaison who was diagnosed with anterograde amnesia. He couldn’t form new memories. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on
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Scientists’ Crazy Plan to Power Solar Panels with E. Coli

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New biogenic solar cells could be cheaper and more efficient than current solar technology. Here’s how they work. Your Gut Microbes Are Controlling Your Mind, Here’s What You’ll Do For Them - https://youtu.be/0raVj1BA7iU Read More: This bacteria could boo
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Why Scientists Are Exploring Earths Dangerous Twin

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NASA and the ISRO are planning on venturing to Venus for the first time in years because knowing this "Evil Twin" could be the key to understanding our planet's future. Sunshields & Nukes: What We Need to Terraform Venus and Marshttps://youtu.be/XvNbliFXm
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How Close Are We to Fusion Energy?

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Fusion energy might be the safe, efficient, reliable and clean energy source that could save our planet. But, how close are we to a world where fusion energy is powering our homes? How Close Are We? Season 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GDx7uM9Vdw&l
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The Mathematical Code Hidden In Nature

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Check out MEGAWOW from @PBS KIDS https://youtu.be/meU4f31gqYIWere on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below How do zebras get their stripes? How do leopards get their spots? And how do giraffes get
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Is It Easier to Recognize People Who Look Like You?

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Sometimes it's hard to remember new names and faces, but some of that forgetfulness might be due to a psychological phenomenon called the "cross-race effect." Your Face Could Be Recreated From Your DNA: Should You Worry? - https://youtu.be/IvZ_HfWR87Q Rea
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How Are New Medications Developed?

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Scientists are constantly looking for cures and treatments for a number of diseases, but how do these cures get turned into drugs? Why Are Prescription Drugs So Expensive? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1OcXKOK Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit
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Blood Vessels, Part 1 - Form And Function: Crash Course A&P #27

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Now that we've discussed blood, we're beginning our look at how it gets around your body. Today Hank explains your blood vessels and their basic three-layer structure of your blood vessels. We're also going over how those structures differ slightly in dif
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You’re Too Clean, and It’s Messing With Your Immune System

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New research shows living in environment that’s too clean can compromise your immune system’s ability to fight disease. Here's what you should know. Clues to Life on Mars Could Be Found in the Driest Place on Earth - https://youtu.be/8zQXvT_FIhs Get 20% o
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The Smell of Durian Explained (ft. BrainCraft, Joe Hanson, Physics Girl & PBS Space Time)

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Durian is known as the king of fruits in Southeast Asia, but it’s also banned from many public spaces due to its powerful odor. This week’s Reactions video explains the unique chemistry behind durian, and catches our
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The surprising reason our muscles get tired - Christian Moro

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Why do our muscles get tired and sore after exercise? Explore how our muscles function, and how you can exercise longer without experiencing muscle fatigue. -- You're lifting weights. The first time feels easy, but each lift takes more and more effort unt
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Scientists Just Broke a Quantum Record; What Happens Next?

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Scientists managed to quantum entangle trillions of atoms – here's how. Quantum Teleportation Is Real, Here's How It Works - https://youtu.be/yb38jozeDOs Read more: Stabilized entanglement of massive mechanical oscillators https://www.nature.com/articles/
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Your Gut Microbes Are Controlling Your Mind, Here’s What You’ll Do For Them

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Microbes in your body can control how you feel and what you want to eat, here's how. Super Bacteria Has a New Enemy: The CRISPR Pill - https://youtu.be/zWzQf2xzJek Read More: Is Your Gut Making You Depressed or Anxious? https://www.scientificamerican.com/
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What Makes Curly Hair Curly?

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Ever wonder why some hair is curly, or why it gets tangled and frizzy? Turns out the science behind hair texture is pretty complicated. 5 Weird Uses For Hair! - https://youtu.be/J2zMMl-KT6w Why Hospitals Hire People To Fake Being Sick - https://youtu.be/r
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Scientists Just Got One Step Closer to Solving an Antarctic Mystery

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Giant holes in the Antarctic, called polynyas, have baffled scientists for years. But now with the help of seals and robots, they might have the answers to these mysterious phenomena. A Dead Satellite Is Unlocking the Secrets Lurking Beneath Antarcticahtt
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Is Russia Allowed To Make Their Own Internet? Sort Of

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We use the internet every day, but who's in charge of owning all of it, and what happens when a country leaves the world wide web? Why Twisted Light Holds the Key to Radically Faster Internet - https://youtu.be/CvtsJuO3eTk Read More: What Happens if Russi
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Machine learning is getting really good at copying the human voice

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Synthetic voices have become ubiquitous. They feed us directions in the morning, shepherd us through phone calls by day, and broadcast the news on smart speakers at night. And as the technology used to make them improves, these voices are becoming more an
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What Is the Shape of the Universe?

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Unlike the Earth, the universe might actually be flat! But how do scientists know that, if we can’t observe it? Get 20% off http://www.domain.com domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code SEEKER at checkout! Read More: What is the Shape of the
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How Scientists Are Making 'Sonic' Black Holes in a Lab

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In order to test Hawking radiation, scientists created their own artificial black hole using sound. But how?Can Hawkings Black Hole Paradox Be Solved With Fuzzballs?https://youtu.be/esPa1tVSjewRead More: What Sonic Black Holes Say About Real Oneshttps://w
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Why Did Microsoft Put a Data Center Underwater?

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Computer company, Microsoft, is taking servers where they've never been before: under the sea. If this innovative approach to data storage is successful, this might just be the future of "cloud computing." Heres How We Could Store Data on a Single Atomhtt
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Why Thermodynamics Matter to Particle Physicists - with Suzie Sheehy

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Why do we need the first law of thermodynamics? What use is it? Dr Suzie Sheehy explains what it means to a particle physicist. Day 9 of our advent calendar. Watch all the videos here: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/supercharged-fuelling-the-futur
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How Close Are We to Downloading the Human Brain?

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Downloading your brain may seem like science fiction, but some neuroscientists think it's not only possible, but that we’ve already started down a path to one day make it a reality. So, how close are we to downloading a human brain? How Close Are We to Fu
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How Fusion Reactors Control Plasma - 2016 CHRISTMAS LECTURES

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Professor Ian Chapman joins Saiful Islam to explain how fusion reactors create plasma, and control it with magnetic fields. Watch the full 2016 CHRISTMAS LECTURES here: http://richannel.org/christmas-lectures/2016/supercharged-fuelling-the-future Watch Ia
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The ‘Ham Sandwich Theorem’ Will Change How You See the Universe… Seriously

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Ham sandwiches are delicious, but they’re also pretty useful when it comes to understanding the universe. Is Anything Truly Random? - https://youtu.be/tClZGWlRLoE Read More: The Ham Sandwich Theorem Is a Delicious and Puzzling Mathematical Principle https
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Stephen Hawking: We Must Leave Earth To Survive | Expedition New Earth | Earth Lab

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Stephen Hawking predicts humans must be prepared to leave earth in the next 100 years if we are to survive. This video is to promote the program Expedition New Earth, part of the Being Human season on BBC Earth. Subscribe to Earth Lab for more fascinating
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Will there ever be a mile-high skyscraper? - Stefan Al

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Would a mile-high skyscraper ever be possible? Explore the physics behind some of the tallest buildings and megastructures in the world. -- In 1956, architect Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a mile-high skyscraper, a building five times as high as the Eiffel
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How Do Cochlear Implants Work?

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When hearing aids aren't enough, some turn to cochlear implants to help with hearing loss – here's how they work. AHHHHHHH!! How Blood-Curdling Screams Affect Your Brain - https://youtu.be/Zy9Xt4HN2o0 Read More Cochlear Implants https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
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Bees’ Tiny Brains Could Change How We Engineer Computers

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

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Many species move as a group, but when a member passes, do they grieve their loss? Their communal behavior just might warm your human heart. Explore The Building That Holds Millions Of Dead Animals - http://bit.ly/28Lvdk2 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter
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Fable the Raven | Did you know Ravens can talk?!

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Hello everyone :) I'm back after a five year gap, wow! Look out for loads of new content on my falconry birds in the coming weeks. However this video today is all about a very special bird of mine I'd like you to meet. She's not a bird of prey but she's v
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Can Hawking’s Black Hole Paradox Be Solved With Fuzzballs?

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Our current ideas about black holes present some interesting paradoxes. Could this unusual black hole model solve them? Why Don’t We Have a Photo of a Black Hole Yet? - https://youtu.be/7fFL9oLNJOI Read More: The Fuzzball Fix for a Black Hole Paradox http
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Do humans have souls? | Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder

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Do humans have souls, or are we just particles? Physicist Sabine Hossenfelder explains.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, The Universe in 90 minutes: Time, free will, God,
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Could Everything We Know About String Theory Be Wrong?

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It’s been 50 years since string theory was first proposed, but now some new research could call it all into question. WTF is Quantum Retrocausality? (ft. Physics Girl) - https://youtu.be/5hYBeFNSv2o Read More: String Theory May Create Far Fewer Universes
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How to spot a pyramid scheme - Stacie Bosley

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Learn the techniques and tricks that pyramid schemes use to recruit new members and how to avoid being fooled yourself. -- In 2004, a nutrition company offered a life-changing opportunity to earn a full-time income for part-time work. There were only two
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These Strange Metals Could Make Electronics Perfectly Efficient

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Scientists are hunting for the high-temperature superconductor that could revolutionize electronics, and new research takes us one step closer. How Supercapacitors Could Make Batteries a Thing of the Past - https://youtu.be/GeSvErqdmIM Read More: Physicis
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How Close Are We to a Complete Map of the Human Brain?

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If we could fully map the inner workings of our brain, we could understand disease, consciousness, and what it is that makes us human. Only catch? There are more connections in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way. So, how close are we to
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This Superfluid Is Alive, And It Could Power Machines of the Future

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Fluids with zero viscosity seemingly defy the laws of physics and they have endless applications. But they’ve been hard to make, until now. The secret? Bacteria! Scientists’ Crazy Plan to Power Solar Panels With E. Coli - https://youtu.be/_XZGrZ3DeLg Get
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TIL: Why Do These Birds Eat Dirt? | Today I Learned

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Did you wake up today with a craving for clay, or dirt? That’s called pica, an abnormal craving for substances other than typical food. If you went ahead and acted on your impulse, it's probably a good idea to head over to your doctor’s office. Research i
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How Leonardo da Vinci made a "satellite" map in 1502

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It was a feat of technological and symbolic imagination. And it was pretty accurate, too. Join the Video Lab to see Phil's Q&A! http://bit.ly/video-lab Leonardo da Vinci’s known for his art and inventions — but also his groundbreaking maps, like this one
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Are naked mole rats the strangest mammals? - Thomas Park

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Visit TED-Ed's shop to pick up t-shirts, totes, mugs and more featuring characters from your favorite TED-Ed Animations: http://bit.ly/2IWAKWE View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-naked-mole-rats-the-strangest-mammals-thomas-park What mammal h
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Why is Herodotus called “The Father of History”? - Mark Robinson

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-herodotus-called-the-father-of-history-mark-robinson 2,500 years ago, the writing of history as we know it didn’t exist. The past was recorded as
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How do blood transfusions work? - Bill Schutt

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Dive into the history of the life-saving procedure of blood transfusions and how it has evolved since the 17th century. --In 1881, doctor William Halsted rushed to help his sister Minnie, who was hemorrhaging after childbirth. He quickly inserted a needle
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TIL: Dinosaurs May Have Danced Like Birds | Today I Learned

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Take a look out your window and you're bound to see a dinosaur or two—or at least the descendant of one. That little blue jay? Dinosaur. The obnoxious early rising crow? Dinosaur. The squirrel running up the tree? Well, that’s still a squirrel. But those
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How do viruses jump from animals to humans? - Ben Longdon

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Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens.--At a Maryland country fair in 2017, farmers reported feverish hogs with inflamed eyes and running snouts. While farmer
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Whats a squillo, and why do opera singers need it? - Ming Luke

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Discover the techniques opera singers use to project their voices over the orchestra and the importance of a singers squillo. --An orchestra fills an opera house with music, but a singers voice soars above the instruments. Its melody rings out across thou
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Some Sharks Live for 500 Years, What Can We Learn From Them?

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Sharks aren’t just here for one week, some have been swimming in our oceans for centuries! Here’s how scientists discovered their crazy long life spans. How Seeker Will Collect The Most Extensive Data Set of the Pacific Ocean | The Swim - https://youtu.be
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Feynman's Building Blocks of Thermodynamics - with Andrea Sella

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How Richard Feynman’s classic analogy of building blocks explains the conservation of energy. Professor Andrea Sella recalls Feynman’s illustration of the first law of thermodynamics with a child’s building blocks and wily mother. This animation is day 6
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TIL: Cicadas Can Damage Your Hearing | Today I Learned

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Imagine you spent your entire childhood, teenage years, and young adulthood stuck inside a small closet. One day, after much of your life has passed you by, you realize that you can just open up the door, change into some more appropriate clothes, and hit
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The Heart, Part 2 - Heart Throbs: Crash Course A&P #26

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Today we're talking the heart and heart throbs -- both literal and those of the televised variety. Hank explains how your heart’s pacemaker cells use leaky membranes to generate their own action potentials, and how the resulting electricity travels throug
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German Scientists Just Tested NASA’s EM Drive… Does It Work Now?

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Further testing of the EM Drive provides the latest update on the controversial device, but what does this change the future of space travel? *Disclaimer: The researchers of this study want to stress that these are preliminary results and have yet to be c
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Who Decided We Needed to Take Vitamins? (Part 1 of 3)

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Take your vitamins! You've probably head a parent tell you that, but really, why should we take them to begin with? And who decided vitamins were a good idea? Read More: Vitamins 101: Know What You Need https://www.good.is/articles/know-what-you-need Toda
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How do ventilators work? - Alex Gendler

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Take a journey into the respiratory system to see how ventilators bypass constricted airways and help damaged lungs send oxygen to the body. --In the 16th century, physician Andreas Vesalius described how a suffocating animal could be kept alive by insert
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We FINALLY Know What a Black Hole Looks Like

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The Event Horizon Telescope project has been working relentlessly to composite the first black hole photo the world has seen and it will change how we look at physics moving forward. Thumbnail Credit (Background Image): Hotaka Shiokawa / EHT How Close Are
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What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

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Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.--By 2050, its estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our
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This Theory Suggests Our Perspective of Galaxies Could Be Wrong

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Our perspective from Earth could be distorting our understanding of space. Here’s what you need to know about the theory of AGN unification. What Really Happens When Galaxies Collide - https://youtu.be/eWqETkudZXo Read More: Why It’s Hard to Recognize a B
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What is a coronavirus? - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the science of coronaviruses and find out how they cause diseases such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19. --For almost a decade, scientists chased the source of a deadly new virus through Chinas tallest mountains and most isolated caverns. They finally
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What Black Lives Matter means to an 11-year-old

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Eleven-year-old Jolia Bossette on being a Black kid in America.Welcome to our first-ever week of programming for kids! The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and hundreds of other Black Americans at the hands of police officers have inspired protes
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How bones make blood - Melody Smith

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Dig into the science of how bone marrow transplants work and find out how you could become a donor by visiting https://join.bethematch.org/teded--Bones might seem rock-solid, but theyre actually quite porous inside. Most of the large bones of your skeleto
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Why Did NASA Cancel the Apollo Program? | Apollo

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NASA had grand plans for the Moon during the Apollo program, but those dreams were cut short a few years after the first landing. Apollo 17 would mark the last time humans ventured to the Moon. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApS
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Game theory challenge: Can you predict human behavior? - Lucas Husted

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Solve this classic game theory challenge: given integers from 0 to 100, what would the whole number closest to of the average of all numbers guessed be?--Given a range of integers from 0 to 100, what would the whole number closest to 2/3 of the average of
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How your digestive system works - Emma Bryce

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-your-digestive-system-works-emma-bryce Across the planet, humans eat on average between 1 and 2.7 kilograms of food a day, and every last scrap make
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The Skeletal System: Crash Course A&P #19

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Today Hank explains the skeletal system and why astronauts Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko are out in space studying it. He talks about the anatomy of the skeletal system, including the flat, short, and irregular bones, and their individual arrangements
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Could Magnonics Spark the Extinction of Electronics?

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Faster, more efficient electronics may be on the horizon thanks to a creative use of magnetism... as soon as we can stop blowing stuff up. Meet "magnonics." Photonic Chips Will Change Computing Forever... If We Can Get Them Right - https://youtu.be/rUMx1R
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The Secret to Planet Formation Might Be Hiding in the Fulton Gap

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There are over 2,300 exoplanets that have been discovered, but there seems to be a gap in the data. Why is this and what can it tell us about our universe? This Alien Planet Hunter Is About to Retire, Now What?https://youtu.be/wFJHz5qDj4MRead More: Weird
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Can You Guess Which Animals Fart (Or Don't)?

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#DoesItFart has been trending on Twitter, and scientists have been answering. Here's everything you need to know about the farting database. What Farts Say About Your Health - https://youtu.be/L-BL_NlYOmg Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bi
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What Science Was Actually Done on the Moon? | Apollo

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Apollo 14 conducted more scientific exploration of the Moon than any mission before it, and discoveries from the trip would eventually shape a new understanding of our celestial neighbor. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApSfg9 Re
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Lightning Struck Apollo 12... Twice, Here’s How Mission Control Reacted | Apollo

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Like the astronauts, NASA’s mission control had to be ready to solve any problem, but during Apollo 12, the team was faced with a shocking scenario that no one expected. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApSfg9 Read More: How Curio
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The Subatomic Challenge Behind Synthesizing the Color Blue

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Turns out, blue is not only a color that's rare in nature, but it's almost impossible to recreate. In order to do so, you need to dive into the physics of color. Can Some People See More Colors Than You?https://youtu.be/MdBTMGRHk2gRead More: Blue Through
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First Alice In Wonderland film ever made (1903) - With new soundtrack

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We put a new soundtrack to the first ever Alice In Wonderland film from 1903. This rare film, of which only one copy exists, is the first movie adaptation of Lewis Carroll's book 'Alice's Adventures In Wonderland'. It was directed by Cecil Hepworth and Pe
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We’re One Step Closer to a Space Elevator

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A space elevator sounds like science fiction, but scientists are still actively trying to make it a reality. Here’s what you need to know. Is This New Super Carbon Better Than Graphene? - https://youtu.be/FWENEXM5S3E Read More: Going up! Japan to test min
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Neuromorphic Computing Is a Big Deal for A.I., But What Is It?

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Engineering computers to work like brains could revolutionize technology as we know it. Here’s everything you need to know about neuromorphic computing. Get 20% off http://www.domain.com domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code SEEKER at chec
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How Do You Transplant A Human Head? | Earth Lab

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At the end of this year a neurosurgeon will try a highly complex and risky operation to transplant a human head. Greg Foot explains how the surgeon will attempt this groundbreaking surgery. Subscribe to Earth Lab for more fascinating science videos - http
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Can You Make 4 Triangles From 6 Matches?

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Can you use 6 matches to make 4 triangles of equal size and equal shape? This is harder than it sounds! Give it a try before watching the video for a solution. If you like my videos, you can support me at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/mindyourdecisions
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11 Levels of Prosthetic Makeup: Easy to Complex | WIRED

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Professional prosthetic makeup artist Meg Wilbur explains special effects makeup in 11 levels of difficulty, from easy to complex. Special effects makeup is a really broad category, so Meg defines complexity as increasingly elaborate flourishes, texture a
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How Are Your Telomeres? They Could Be The Key to How Fast You're Aging

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The length of telomeres may be the key to how fast we are aging, and they can be affected by our daily stresses. We can help build them back up, but first, what are telomeres?Do Presidents Age Faster Than The Rest Of Us?https://youtu.be/IH3d-qR25v4Read Mo
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The Crazy Plan to Deliver the First Baby in Space

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A startup has announced plans to send a pregnant woman to space to give birth. Will this be the first baby born in space? Apollo Episode 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uyTgdzH7u4&index=2&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X6t9SWSCN0ETF6HWcxy6bVc Read More: Imagine Giv
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Impossible Algebra Problem

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This problem is making the rounds. Can you place numbers in the four boxes so all the equations are true? Blog post (text/image explanation): http://wp.me/p6aMk-4up If you like my videos, you can support me at Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/mindyourdecis
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Crystal Structure and the Laws of Thermodynamics

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Crystals bring order out of chaos. Does their formation violate the laws of thermodynamics? Materials chemist Dr Suze Kundu explores the relationship between crystals and entropy, with footage from the Ri Archives channel. Watch more classic archive foota
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This Quantum ‘Sixth Sense’ Could Allow Birds to Navigate Earth’s Magnetic Field

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How do migrating birds know where to go? New research suggests “spooky action at a distance” might be involved. We’ve Ignored Climate Change For More Than a Century - https://youtu.be/LKhGg0jDZTc Read More: Migratory birds eye-localized magnetoreception f
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How do self-driving cars see? - Sajan Saini

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Take a look at the LIDAR and integrated photonics technologies that help self-driving cars navigate obstacles, no matter the environment, weather or light.--Its late, pitch dark and a self-driving car winds down a narrow country road. Suddenly, three haza
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We May Have Just Unlocked a Secret to How Life Started on Earth

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Scientists have been trying to piece together the chemical recipe for how the building blocks of life originated. Now, they may have found it. A New Genetic Alphabet Is Creating Things Nature Has Never Seen - https://youtu.be/X3uHfRVjVVI Read More: Chemis
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Could These Numbers Unravel New Dimensions in Space?

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These multidimensional number systems are helping us explain the laws of nature. Here’s how. Can Hawking’s Black Hole Paradox Be Solved With Fuzzballs? - https://youtu.be/esPa1tVSjew Read More: The Peculiar Math That Could Underlie The Laws of Nature http
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Can You Solve This? AA + BB + CC = ABC

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If AA + BB + CC = ABC, what are the values of A, B, and C? All the digits are distinct and positive. Watch the video for a solution. Blog (text explanation): http://wp.me/p6aMk-4Cm If you like my videos, you can support me at Patreon: http://www.patreon.c
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How Bad Are Rocket Launches for the Environment?

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From Space-X to Blue Origin, rocket launches have increased tremendously over the past year. How do these numerous launches affect the environment? These Engineers Want to 3D Print an Entire Rocket in 60 Dayshttps://youtu.be/R5mhUm6NzqERead More: Why its
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Is Phosphorus the Reason We Haven’t Found Aliens Yet?

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Extraterrestrial life in the universe might be rarer than scientists thought; here’s why. NASA’s Crazy Plan to Send a Space Submarine to Titan - https://youtu.be/UYusz-MIJ4c Read More: Paucity of phosphorus hints at precarious path for extraterrestrial li
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How To Trap Particles in a Particle Accelerator

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In particle accelerators, beams of particles are focused and fired forward at almost the speed of light. But how are those particles controlled? With the help of two visual demonstrations, Suzie Sheehy explains. Answer our survey about this film and you c
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We Can Now 3D Print in Suspended Gravity (And It’s Mesmerizing!)

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Rapid liquid printing is faster and better than 3D printing, how does this sci-fi-like method work? Scientists Put the Brain of a Worm Into a Robot… and It MOVED - https://youtu.be/eYS7UIUM_SQ Read More: 3d Printing is Yesterday's News. Westworld-style Li
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Could a solar storm destroy modern civilization? - Fabio Pacucci

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Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event. --In September 1859, miners following the Colorado gold rush woke up to another sunny day. Or so they thought. To their surprise, they soon di
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Cellular Cannibalism May Have Led to the Evolution of Everything, Including Us

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Millions of years ago, simple cells might’ve eaten each other to develop their own type of superpowers. Freaky. How Your Cells Decide Whether to Be Part of the Brain, or the Colon - https://youtu.be/W_Gpr8ZjqF4 Read More: The fuel of evolution: A new hypo
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Can We Really Have Stealth Helicopters When They’re So Loud?

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Can helicopters be quiet as a mouse or is the technology so secret because it’s not real? and riding a helicopter is always going to be loud. Find out how this technology works and how close are we to the stealth helicopter reality. Why These Lasers Are T
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Here’s How We Could Store Data on a Single Atom

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Data storage is getting smaller and smaller, but what’s the limit? We Could Back Up the Entire Internet on a Gram of DNA - https://youtu.be/wjYLKhaeKL0 Read More: Scientists Have Found a New Way of Storing Information in a Single Atom https://www.sciencea
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How This Lab-Grown Patch Could Repair Your Heart

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A heart attack can leave a heart permanently damaged. However, these new "beating" patches might be able to save the lives of those with damaged hearts. This 3D Bioprinted Organ Just Took Its First "Breath"https://youtu.be/V0rIP_u1JPQRead More: About Hear
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The Best Dragon (According to Science)

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Check out Extra Credits' video: The Origin of Dragons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL8qSfXIo4MWe ranked dragons based on how biologically and evolutionarily plausible they are.Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and o
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How does laser eye surgery work? - Dan Reinstein

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Explore the eye-opening science of LASIK: corrective laser eye surgery that focuses on reshaping the cornea to fix blurry vision.--In 1948, Spanish ophthalmologist Jose Ignacio Barraquer Moner was fed up with glasses. He wanted a solution for blurry visio
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How Wolves Change Rivers

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Support the creation of more videos like this: https://www.patreon.com/sustainablehuman This video is a gift to humanity by Chris and Dawn Agnos. "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." - John M
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What are Eye Boogers?

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Watch PBS Eons! https://www.youtube.com/eons Eye crusties, sleep, sand, eye boogers. What’s that stuff in the corner of your eyes when you wake up? This week, Reactions explains the chemistry of the film that protects your eyes. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/A
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This Alien Planet Hunter Is About to Retire, Now What?

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Kepler is finally retiring after nine long years of searching for exoplanets. Let’s look back on its history and celebrate the little spacecraft that could. Should We Keep the Hubble Telescope Alive or Let It Crash and Burn? - https://youtu.be/T1uM6W0UqK4
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The Hidden Algorithms That Power Your Everyday Life (Part 2 of 3)

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From the routes we drive, to the price we pay for goods and services, to the videos we watch on YouTube, algorithms run our lives. But are they helping us? Part 1 of 3 - https://youtu.be/bEnHeER6Sww Part 3 of 3 - Coming soon! Read More: 'Breakthrough' alg
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Telescopes: Crash Course Astronomy #6

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Today Phil explains how telescopes work and offers up some astronomical shopping advice. -- How Telescopes Work 1:07 Refractors vs Reflectors 2:50 Technology and the Light Spectrum 7:45 -- PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudios Follow P
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Do Elephants Really Never Forget? Here’s How Their Brains Are Different From Ours

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Elephants have large brains and great memory, but what's exactly going on in that massive head of theirs? Here’s what we know. Catch the latest episode of Dodo Heroes on Saturday at 9pm EST on Animal Planet! You can also stream ALL episodes, available on
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Scientists Can Implant Fake Memories in the Brain, Here’s How

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Scientists can now manipulate the memories inside the brains of mice! Here’s how this new discovery can change the way we look at our own brains. Typing vs. Handwriting: Which Is Better for Your Memory? - https://youtu.be/pu0PSZ_EwII Read More: Meet the T
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How Smart Are Plants?

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Scientists found plants might have the capacity to remember and even communicate. But just how smart could plants really be? 5 Weird Ways Plants Can Eat Animals ►►►► http://bit.ly/1o7dABK Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG
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Performing brain surgery without a scalpel - Hyunsoo Joshua No

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Dig into the science of radiosurgery: a procedure that uses light beams of radiation to target tumors, without making a single incision.--Every year, tens of thousands of people have brain surgery without a single incision: theres no scalpel, no operating
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TIL: A Bumblebee's Buzz Is Basically a Superpower | Today I Learned

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In this week's Today I Learned, National Geographic photographer and conservation filmmaker Clay Bolt explains how a bumblebee's buzz could be considered a superpower—and one far more beneficial than any run-of-the-mill, comic book variety. ➡ Subscribe: h
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The Legal Battle over CRISPR — Speaking of Chemistry

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We went to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office to get the lowdown on the CRISPR gene-editing patent dispute. Read C&EN’s coverage here: http://cen.acs.org/articles/94/web/2016/12/CRISPR-creators-duke-US-patent.html ↓↓Full description and references below↓↓
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These Metamaterials Go Beyond the Properties of Nature

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These nanostructures have been engineered to interact with radiation in unnatural ways. Here’s how they’re making microscopic optical lenses, chip-sized synchrotrons, and so much more. These Liquid-Repelling Materials Defy Nature’s Design, Here’s How - ht
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TIL: Lionfish Jewelry Can Help Save the Ocean | Today I Learned

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National Geographic grantee Erin Spencer dives into this week’s Today I Learned with one of the leading threats to biodiversity: the invasive lionfish. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More TIL (Today I Learned): http://bit.ly/MoreTIL Abou
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Do You Love Swimming Pools in Summer? Let Us Ruin That for You

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You may think a dip in the pool is good, clean fun, but here’s what’s actually lurking in those chlorinated waters. Your Gut Microbes Are Controlling Your Mind, Here’s What You’ll Do For Them - https://youtu.be/0raVj1BA7iU Read More: What lies beneath: th
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What Drugs Do You Need to Survive in Space?

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Traveling through space is rough on an astronaut’s body. What drugs do they take to cope? How One of NASA’s Deep Space Challenges Could Be Solved in the Ocean | The Swim - https://youtu.be/ogpE0mem9xE Read More: Preventing Bone Loss in Space Flight with P
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Ion-Powered Rockets Could Take Us to Distant Planets in a Fraction of the Time

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Chemical rockets got us to the moon, but we'll need something with a little more oomph to catapult us into deep space. Here are our options so far. How NASA Engineers Use Origami to Design Future Spacecraft - https://youtu.be/Ly3hMBD4h5E Read More NASA -
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Will Supercomputers Create Virtual Maps of Your Body in the Future?

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Dr. Larry Smarr has been collecting 3D visualizations and detailed data on his body for almost a decade, amassing it all into a VR medical avatar of himself fondly known as "Transparent Larry." What could this mean for the future of personalized medicine?
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What Will Continents Look Like in the Future?

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It’s been 250 million years since the supercontinent Pangea, but the tectonic plates that formed it are still very much active. Could entire continents be splitting in half? The Earth’s Spin Is Slowing Down! What Happens If It Stops? - https://youtu.be/VS
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How long will human impacts last? - David Biello

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Check out all of TED-Ed's book recommendations: http://ed.ted.com/books Check out David Biello's "The Unnatural World": https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/the-unnatural-world View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lesso
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We Didn’t Think This Part of the Brain Existed, and It Could Save Your Life

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Scientists recently discovered a never-before-seen drainage system in the brain! Here's how it could lead to exciting breakthroughs in the treatment of neurological diseases. Doctors Have to Trick Your Brain’s Defenses to Heal You, Here’s Why - https://yo
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Can Science Explain the Origin of Life?

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Support Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly Darwin's theory of biological evolution helps us understand how simple life forms can give rise to complex lifeforms, but how did the first reproducing creatures come about? The orig
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How Did Roboticists Get This Ancient Fossil To Walk?

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Advanced computer tomography scans are changing the way paleontologists are studying ancient life and “OroBOT” may be just the beginning. How Did Science Get Neanderthals So Wrong? - https://youtu.be/VAaTaZqleeY Read More: Reverse Engineering the Locomoti
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Are You Seasoning Your Food With Microplastics? (You Totally Are)

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Plastic pollution has made its way from the ocean to your kitchen table. A recent study found salt grains now contain microplastics, but what does that mean for our bodies? How Seeker Will Collect The Most Extensive Data Set of the Pacific Ocean | The Swi
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Autonomic Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #13

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Hank takes you on a tour of your two-part autonomic nervous system. This episode explains how your sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system work together as foils, balancing each other out. Their key anatomical differences - where ner
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Which Countries Make the Most Plastic Waste?

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China just put the brakes on buying up nearly half of the world’s exported plastics, but which country is really to blame for our plastic pollution? Here’s what we know. How Seeker Will Collect The Most Extensive Data Set of the Pacific Ocean | The Swim -
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How Close Are We to Zero-Emissions Electricity?

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We know that tackling climate change will take quick and drastic action. Could modernizing our power grid be the key? How Close Are We? Season 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypm4QcOOqXQ&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X56r8MGLS5rqsr5glQnMdAC Read More: The world has
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Muscles, Part 2 - Organismal Level: Crash Course A&P #22

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Hank calls in a friend to do his push ups for him today to explain how skeletal muscles work together to create and reverse movements. Hank and Claire also demonstrate the role size plays in motor units, the three phase cycle of muscle twitches, and how t
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Could Increasing the Melanin In Your Skin Protect You From Cancer?

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Researchers are looking into the effects of raising melanin levels in skin to prevent melanoma. Here’s what you need to know. Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused by One Thing: Your DNA - https://youtu.be/ZZUk0gF_-T4 Read More: Mammalian pigmentation is r
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What Happens When CRISPR Backfires?

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CRISPR is touted as a gene editing technology to change the world, but recent studies show that it might actually be doing more harm than good. Your Body Could Be Immune to CRISPR! Is This the End of Gene Editing? - https://youtu.be/ow4b7eg2ibc Read More:
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Why a Half Degree Rise in Global Temperature Would Be Catastrophic

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According to a new report, Earth is likely to reach 1.5°C warming by 2030. Here’s why that’s a big deal. How Much Heat Can Your Body Take Before Killing You? - https://youtu.be/t-o-4xXMoM8 Read More: IPCC: Global Warming of 1.5 °C http://www.ipcc.ch/repor
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How Do Holograms Work? (Part 1 of 3)

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Science-fiction is littered with holograms, and they’ve become a staple of anything set in the future. But, they’ve been around longer than you think. Part 2 of 3 - https://youtu.be/c8pL6vW9R0I Part 3 of 3 - Coming Soon! Read More: The History of Holograp
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A New Genetic Alphabet Is Creating Things Nature Has Never Seen

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If you thought DNA was made of just A, T, G and C-- think again. Scientists have been expanding these options, and the resulting organisms could create the impossible. What Happens When CRISPR Backfires? - https://youtu.be/8b_d3RIJJmo Read More: Organisms
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Here's Why Repairing the Hole in the Ozone Layer Is Delayed by a Decade

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A mysterious spike in ozone destroying emissions, CFC-11, has finally been located to 2 provinces in China. But what is CFC-11 and what happens now?The Ozone Layer Was Doomed Until a Handful of Scientists Stood Up to Power - https://youtu.be/CvcvMkFGBi8Re
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India Could Be the First to Land on the Moons South Pole

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The Indian Space Research Organization's Chandrayaan-1 was the first to discover water on the moon, and with the Chandrayaan-2, they could be the first to explore the surface on the Moon's south pole. These future discoveries could reveal the evolution of
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How does the stock market work? - Oliver Elfenbaum

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Download a free audiobook version of "The Richest Man in Babylon" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2GVBdZF Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-richest-man-in-babylon -- In the 1600s, the Dutc
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How Close Are We to Building a Moon Base?

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For decades, humans have fantasized about living on the moon, but we haven't sent anyone there since 1972. So, how close are we to a moon base? Apollo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wo1jasvnUg&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X6t9SWSCN0ETF6HWcxy6bVc How Close Are We?
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Why We Want a Perpetual Motion Machine, But Still Can’t Get It

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A machine that can run for eternity is exactly what we need...if only it could exist. A perpetual motion machine is impossible, here's why. Could a Dyson Sphere Harness the Full Power of the Sun? - https://youtu.be/jOHMQbffrt4 Read More: An Analysis of A
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Could Black Holes Made Of Light Power Our Spaceships?

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What exactly would it take to create our very own Swartzchild Kugelblitz? Could a Dyson Sphere Harness the Full Power of the Sun? - https://youtu.be/jOHMQbffrt4 Read More: Kugelblitz! Powering a Starship With a Black Hole https://www.space.com/24306-inter
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Why Do We Gain Fat? with Eugenia Cheng

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In this short clip from her talk 'How To Think Like A Mathematician', Eugenia Cheng explains how a whole web of interconnected factors cause us to gain fat. Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/8emPcpfqPRUEugenia's book "The Art of Logic" is available no
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What’s REALLY Warming the Earth?

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Watch my other climate science videos: http://bit.ly/climatevids Get yourself an awesome I DID A SCIENCE shirt! http://dftba.com/besmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ References/Learn more: July 2016 is hottest on record: http://climate.nasa.gov/news/24
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The Seemingly Impossible Escape Logic Puzzle

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An evil logician takes Alice and Bob captive. They have a chance to escape if they can deduce the total number of trees in the prison. Can they figure it out? Source of puzzle wu: riddles forum https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wwu/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board
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Why Metallic Hydrogen Is the Holy Grail of High Pressure Physics

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Making hydrogen a metal takes lot of pressure. But after a group of scientist’s lost the world’s first sample, the pressure is really on. Is Jupiter the Reason for Life on Earth? - https://youtu.be/nsGRvnPL95I Read More: Settling Arguments About Hydrogen
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We Built An Unrideable Bike To Show How Bikes Work

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Why are bicycles stable? The most common answer is gyroscopic effects, but this is not right. This video was sponsored by Kiwico. Get 50% off your first month of any crate at https://kiwico.com/veritasium50Huge thanks to Rick Cavallaro for creating this b
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How Quantum Computers Break Encryption | Shor's Algorithm Explained

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Go to http://www.dashlane.com/minutephysics to download Dashlane for free, and use offer code minutephysics for 10% off Dashlane Premium!Support MinutePhysics on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/minutephysicsThis video explains Shors Algorithm, a way to ef
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Can You Solve The Two Rope Puzzle?

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You have two ropes and a lighter. Each rope burns in 60 minutes, but the ropes do not burn at a constant rate. How can you measure 45 minutes by burning the ropes? Some of you might have heard this problem before. If so, try this variation: how can you me
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Why We Don't Have Real Holograms Yet (Part 2 of 3)

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There are holograms on currency, credit cards, CD cases and more-- but they’re not the same as ones we see in movies. Where are the life-sized holograms? Part 1 of 3 - https://youtu.be/oh4VtPBofAg Part 3 of 3 - Coming Soon! Read More: How can you store a
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What is phantom traffic and why is it ruining your life? - Benjamin Seibold

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How Smart Are Animals? Our Tests May All Be Wrong…

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The way animals think and communicate is a mystery, but science is working on changing that. Here’s what we know so far. After a Decade of Colony Collapse, Bees Are Bouncing Back! (Sort Of) - https://youtu.be/n9NQ9o7UWT4 Read More: Sheep are able to recog
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These Lost Apollo Tapes Reveal How Astronauts Changed the Moon

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For years, scientists have been trying to explain a mysterious rise in lunar temperature. Now, thanks to recovered tapes from the Apollo missions, we finally have an answer. We Could Live in Caves on the Moon, Here’s Everything You Need to Know - https://
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Are We Getting Closer to Thorium Nuclear Fuel?

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Thorium is an alternative fuel that promises to produce safer, cleaner and more efficient nuclear power...if harnessed correctly. How This Rare Natural Fission Reactor Could Solve Our Nuclear Waste Problem - https://bit.ly/2qswoz3 Read More: A look back a
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Goodbye Silicon! Your Next Computer Chip Could Be Made of Gallium Oxide

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A new material may be coming for 'Silicon Valley' as researchers are looking towards gallium oxide to produce faster computer chips than ever before. Moore's Law Is Ending... So, What's Next? - https://youtu.be/Vv_2C95cO6s Read More: The dawn of gallium o
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Physics experiments that changed the world with Suzie Sheehy

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Twentieth-century physics has changed the world - and some of the most important discoveries happened right here at the Royal Institution. Watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/gEHXJEFSftE Suzie's books 'The Matter of Everything' is out now: https://geni.u
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A museum has 13 blue, 15 red, and 17 green chameleons. Whenever two chameleons of different colors meet, they both change into the color of the other chameleon (if blue and red met, for example, they would both turn green). As the chameleons mingle, is it
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No Human Has Ever Left Earth’s Atmosphere, Here's Why

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New observations of our atmosphere calculate that it extends far beyond what we thought, encompassing the moon! This means that we've actually never left Earth's atmosphere. Here's what else these observations can tell us. A Dead Satellite Is Unlocking Th
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How To Talk To Climate Change Deniers

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Australian bushfires, flooding, hurricanes. We need to COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE DENIAL so this video explains how!Listen to the Sidenote podcast episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/climate-change-deniers/id1383086982?i=1000456167905FOLLOW GRE
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How Did NASA Engineer a Car for the Moon? | Apollo

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NASA’s first car to drive on the Moon revolutionized space exploration, giving astronauts the ability to travel farther than ever before. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApSfg9 Read More: The Lunar Rover was Almost as Badass as t
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Can AI help us predict extreme weather?

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AI models are starting to revolutionize weather forecasting. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOThis video is sponsored by Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. Microsoft has no editorial
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The Hunt For The Highest Melting Point

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What has the highest melting point known to us? Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to Audible.com/SciShow for a free 30-day trail. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the follo
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What Does It Sound Like When Black Holes Smash Into Each Other?

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Scientists are using a $4 million supercomputer to listen to black holes colliding, and its helping us understand the beginning of our universe. Black Holes And Gravitational Waves Might Help Us Find Dark Matter - https://youtu.be/C68b9EGksuI Read More: T
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What Do Artificial Sweeteners Actually Do to Your Body?

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Before you put zero-calorie sweeteners in your coffee, find out how these sugar alternatives are actually harming your health. Your Gut Microbes Are Controlling Your Mind, Here’s What You’ll Do For Them - https://youtu.be/0raVj1BA7iU Read More: Artificial
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We’re Going to Detect More Gravitational Waves Than Ever Before, Here’s How

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Once this $35 million upgrade is in place, LIGO will start using something called quantum "squeezed light." So, what does that mean exactly? LIGO's Gravitational Wave Discovery Is Still In Question, But Why? - https://youtu.be/aQ1entvy7vI Read More: Gravi
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This Is How the Apollo Program Began

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During World War II, German scientists created the first missile capable of reaching space, and it became the catalyst for humanity's venture into the unknown. To celebrate NASA’s 60th birthday, starting October 20th, Seeker is going back in time to reliv
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Scientists Trapped Electrons In a Quantum Fractal (And It's Wild!)

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Fractals aren’t just crazy cool mathematically infinite shapes. They might just have the capacity to revolutionize modern electronics as we know it. Thumbnail image courtesy of Sander Kempkes. There’s a Subterranean Biosphere Hiding in the Earth’s Crust a
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China's New Surveillance Tech Monitors Workers’ Brainwaves

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Is the dystopian future already here? Delve into some of China’s emotional surveillance and citizenship assessment technologies and find out whether Black Mirror is coming true. A.I. Is Monitoring You Right Now and Here's How It's Using Your Data - https:
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5 Ways Humans Have Changed The Earth

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We are approaching a whole new era! . . .or at least a new epoch. Michael Aranda explains how humans are leaving their mark on the Geologic Time Scale. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we coul
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The Crazy Things Astronauts Did to Survive the First Moon Landing | Apollo

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NASA’s first astronauts were pushed to dangerous and deadly extremes while training to survive on the Moon. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApSfg9 Read More: Apollo 11's Scariest Moments: Perils of the 1st Manned Moon Landing htt
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New Subatomic Particles Are Shifting the Standard Model of Physics

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The Large Hadron Collider just discovered a new pentaquark, but how does it fit in our current understanding of the Standard Model?Could Everything We Know About String Theory Be Wrong? - https://youtu.be/gVcwcaI_viQRead More: LHCb experiment discovers a
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How NASA Plans to Return to the Moon | Apollo

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NASA hasn't sent humans back to the Moon in almost 50 years, but in the next decade, the agency has ambitious plans for a lunar revival. Check out the entire Apollo series here!: https://bit.ly/2ApSfg9 Read More: What’s Really Changed—and What Hasn’t—Abou
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Multiply Numbers By Drawing Lines

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Using black holes as their models, an international team of researchers has found that if three or more objects move around each other, history cannot be reversed. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/Eleme
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Why These Lasers Are Too Powerful to Use in Space

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Many countries have proposed developing giant lasers to shoot space junk into such tiny pieces so that they will no longer pose a threat to important spacecraft like the International Space Station. But, are space lasers really a thing? How Much Accelerat
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Why It’s So Hard to Capture CO2 From the Air

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Studies show carbon emissions are not slowing down fast enough to prevent 1.5 ℃ of warming. Could negative emission technologies be the solution? Scientists’ Crazy Plan to Power Solar Panels with E. Coli - https://youtu.be/_XZGrZ3DeLg Read More: Negative
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Stop taking so much Vitamin C & D, they're doing literally nothing for you. Part 1 of 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1II147SIBlY&t=1s Part 2 of 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVtcpf7miC8 Read More: Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy M
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Epidemiologist-Designed, No-Sew face Mask to Protect Yourself and Others from Coronavirus COVID-19

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Everyone should wear a mask in public during this pandemic. Our no-sew mask is easily constructed from materials you already own in 10 minutes, and does not contribute to the shortage of masks needed by frontline workers. This video also explains how publ
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‘Glowing Tumors’ Might Be the Next Step in Detecting Cancer

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This new pill could help doctors fight cancer by making tumors glow and they can even detect some as small as 2cm. Here’s how it works. Some Popular Surgeries Are Just Placebos, Here’s Why They Still Exist - https://youtu.be/tFTDNotO0Hs Supplementary foot
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Why Did We Just Shoot A “Bullet” At An Asteroid?

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We keep sending spacecrafts to asteroids, but what makes these floating space rocks so special? Well, they could reveal the secrets about the formation of our solar system. The Mystery of Our First Interstellar Visitor Just Got More Complicated - https://
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SURPRISING Coin Flipping Probability - Flips To HH Versus HT

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What is the expected number of coin flips until you get two heads in a row (HH)? What is the expected number of coin flips until you get a heads followed by a tails (HT)? The video presents the solution and an intuitive explanation for this probability ri
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How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-can-you-change-someone-s-mind-spoiler-facts-don-t-work-so-well-hugo-mercier Why do arguments change people’s minds in some cases and backfire in oth
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How insulated glass changed architecture

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No pane, no gain. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Today, it’s easy to take big glass windows and doors for granted, whether they show up in commercial buildings or in our homes. But this use of
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Adults Stumped By Geometry Problems For 10 Year Olds. Can You Solve Them?

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These homework problems were given to 10 year old children (Year 5) in England (Glossop, Derbyshire) and they were posted to Facebook when some adults found them to be difficult. One person claimed the problems were impossible to solve. Can you figure the
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China's Crazy Plan to Launch an Artificial Moon

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Chinese scientists are planning to launch an “illumination satellite” into orbit in 2020, but will it work? Get 20% off http://www.domain.com domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code SEEKER at checkout! More Crazy Science! - https://www.youtu
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Engineers Are Making Squishy, Bio-Inspired Robots, Here’s How They Work

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Scientists are looking to nature to inspire the next generation of robots. Here’s what they’ve come up with. Could the Biggest Ocean Recording Ever Made Redefine Marine Science? | The Swim - https://youtu.be/-GWVmk-U-kk Read More: Soft Robotics: Challenge
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How Apollo 8 Survived the Risky Trip to the Far Side of the Moon | Apollo

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A last minute shake up in 1968 sent a manned crew outside of Earth’s orbit for the first time. The crew of Apollo 8, in a very short amount of time, would have to learn how to reach our nearest celestial neighbor and then return safely to Earth. Check out
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How Scientists Found the Universe’s First Type of Molecule

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NASA has just discovered how the hot particles after the Big Bang settled down and created the very first molecule in the universe. A Dead Satellite Is Unlocking the Secrets Lurking Beneath Antarctica - https://youtu.be/Qck8zPUS3Is Read More: First Astrop
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This New State of Matter Is a Liquid and a Solid at the Same Time!

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Scientist have just discovered that, at an atomic level, these elements have both liquid and solid states, giving context to what may be hidden in the cores of celestial bodies. A New State of Water Reveals a Hidden Ocean in Earths Mantle - https://youtu.
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This Nuclear Robot Could Tunnel for Alien Life on Europa

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This nuclear-powered tunneling robot could one day find life on Europa. Here’s how it works. Thumbnail image courtesy Alexander Pawlusik, LERCIP Internship Program, NASA Glenn Research Center. NASA’s Crazy Plan to Send a Space Submarine to Titan - https:/

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