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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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Help a Snail Find True Love!

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You can help a special snail find a mate—while also helping scientists unravel a mystery. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Press Release from the Univ
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Long hair vs. Van de Graaff generator

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I visited the University of Sydney and had some fun with a Van de Graaff generator seeing how it would affect my hair. Check out the video we made on Petr's channel about transformers: https://youtu.be/sAnOjc1iYYM ft Liam - https://www.instagram.com/good_
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Neuroethology of Toads (Part 1 of 3; English): Behavioral Responses to Prey Features

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Movie with the title "Image Processing in the Visual System of the Common Toad - Behavior, Brain Function, Artificial Neuronal Net" (IWF No. C 1805) by Prof. Dr. Jörg-Peter Ewert ( http://www.joerg-peter-ewert.de, University of Kassel, Germany) in co
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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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Big Data Problems: Crash Course Statistics #39

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There is a lot of excitement around the field of Big Data, but today we want to take a moment to look at some of the problems it creates. From questions of bias and transparency to privacy and security concerns, there is still a lot to be done to manage t
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The Holocaust,Genocides, and Mass Murder of WWII: Crash Course European History #40

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During World War II, Nazi Germany undertook the imprisonment and summary execution of many of its own citizens, and citizens of the nations they occupied. One of the groups that came under assault was the European Jewish population. More than six million
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The Scientific Problem of Consciousness

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Anil Seth wants to understand how minds work. As a neuroscientist at the University of Sussex in England, Seth has seen firsthand how neurons do what they do but he knows that the puzzle of consciousness spills over from neuroscience into other branches o
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Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History #25

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In the aftermath of the revolutions and upheaval in 18th and early 19th century Europe, there was a hunger for reform across the continent. Reformers like Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and Auguste Comte proposed radical new ideas, and at the same time, re
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Robots: the future of food? -Superabundant S1 E4

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Getting food from the ground to the table is not easy. Whether its a server battling sore feet, or a grape picker hustling to harvest while the fruit is perfect, innovators are looking for ways to lighten the load, using a new generation of robots. But wi
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Why Spiders Don't Stick To The Web

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www.sciencefriday.com Why Spiders Don't Stick to The Web William Eberhard, of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Costa Rica, and colleague Daniel Briceno film spiders in the lab, in the field and under a dissecting microscop
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Whale bubble-net feeding documented by UH researchers through groundbreaking video

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Permit Number: NOAA #19703 A humpback whale swimming in a circular pattern while blowing bubbles to create a “net” to encircle its prey. It’s a regular occurrence in the cold blue-green waters of Southeast Alaska, and University of Hawai
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How Scientists Finally Finished the Human Genome

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In 2003, the Human Genome Project announced that it had successfully sequenced the entire human genome. That wasnt quite true. Nearly 10% of human DNA was still missing from the map. Karen Miga, a geneticist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, co
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Snippet: Dogs undergo fMRI to show off their numbers skills

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Dogs may not be able to count to 10, but even the untrained ones have a rough sense of how many treats you put in their food bowl. Thats the finding of a new study, which reveals that our canine pals innately understand quantities in much the same way we
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Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10

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During our last several episodes, Europe and the European-controlled world have been in crisis. Wars, disease, climate changes, and shifts in religious and political power threw the European world into turmoil. People were looking for a scapegoat, and for
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How far could a Tesla Roadster fly?

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Could the incredible Tesla Roadster become the first truly great flying car?Weve designed a flight module to see how far a pure electric version could fly.Autonomous eVTOL flying cars could be surprisingly affordable.Huge thanks to aerospace experts Lochi
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One-Touch Healing Device -- Mind Blow #113

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Watch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMRead The Goalkeepers Report: http://gates.ly/2fb6CNHSpecial thanks to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for supporting this episode.Mind Blow features
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Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture | Monstrum

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Check out Subcultured on @PBS Voices: https://youtu.be/oSCj8H4TGToDont miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subThe Chinese dragon is one of the worlds most globally recognized monsters. Playing a major role throughout Chin
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Why we have blind spots and how to see inside your own eye!

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I've made a lot of videos about juggling (and will continue to!) as well as minecraft. This is the first video I've made about a passion of mine that's larger than the other two combined - science! I hope to create videos which explain scientific phenomen
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Does Someone Else Have Your Face?

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To learn more about Brilliant, check out https://brilliant.org/BeSmart/ SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ They say everyone has a doppelgänger, but is that really true? This week we meet a
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The Moon: Astronomy #12

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Join Phil for a tour of our capital-M Moon, from surface features, inside to the core, and back in time to theories about its formation. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/crashcourse -- Table of Contents Many Millio
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Mercury: Crash Course Astronomy #13

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Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It has no atmosphere and is, as such, covered in craters. It's also incredibly hot but, surprisingly, has water ice hiding beneath its surface. -- Table of Contents Closest Planet to the Sun 0:03 Rotation Locked t
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The Mechanical Secret of a Brainless Animal

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Trichoplax adhaerens is a species of placozoa, the simplest animals at the base of the tree of life. It doesn't have a nervous system, yet it exhibits complex behaviors. How is this possible? The answer could illuminate the origins of the nervous systeman
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What is baking powder, and how is it different from baking soda?

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Thanks to Kove for sponsoring this video! Use my code AR64 to get more than 60% off the Kove Audio Noise Canceling Headphones here: http://koveaudio.com/ar64Discount/free U.S. shipping subject to change after July 14."Baking Powder Wars: The Cutthroat Foo
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The Centuries-Old Debt That's Still Paying Interest

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In the archives of Yale University, there's a 367-year-old bond from the water authority of Lekdijk Bovendams, in the Netherlands. And it's still paying interest. Thanks to: Prof. Geert Rouwenhorst for his time and explanation All the team at the Beinecke
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UPenn's magnetic, modular drones

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The University of Pennsylvania invented a network of drones that can magnetize themselves to each other and arrange themselves mid-flight to form patterns and structures. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu FOLLOW QUARTZ: Facebook: https://goo.gl/DsmLvx Twit
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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 most important unsolved problem in all of math. The Riemann Hypothesis.

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The Riemann hypothesis is the most notorious unsolved problem in all of mathematics. Ever since it was first proposed by Bernhard Riemann in 1859, the conjecture has maintained the status of the "Holy Grail" of mathematics. In fact, the person who solves
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Manganese (new) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A new video on the element Manganese. Reddit discussion: http://redd.it/2yhmrv Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff and Dr Samantha Tang. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twi
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Protein Folding and Particle Accelerators: A New Solution

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What can a particle accelerator teach us about biology? Dr Sylvia McLain explains her research into one of the most fundamental questions of life: how water is involved protein folding. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Answe
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The Honeycomb Illusion

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Finalist of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest 2015Marco Bertamini and Nicola Bruno: The Honeycomb Illusion. University of Liverpool (UK)The honeycomb illusion is about how we see a texture that extends in front of us. It is useful therefore to see it
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Listening for Dark Matter with ADMX

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The Axion Dark Matter Experiment (ADMX) is on the hunt for theoretical particles called axions, which may solve the dark matter mystery. ADMX, managed by Fermilab and housed at the University of Washington, is the first and only experiment of its type wit
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Eastern Europe Consolidates: Crash Course European History #16

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While the focus has been on Western Europe so far, there has also been a lot going on in Eastern Europe, which we'll be looking at today. The Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania, The Ottoman Empire, and Russia were all competing at the eastern end of the con
Ella Baker - 'The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement'

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After graduating from Shaw University, Ella Baker moved to New York City and began her career as a grassroots organizer. Joining the NAACP in 1940, the Virginia native assisted in developing some of the brightest minds in the Civil Rights Movement.Baker c
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World War II Civilians and Soldiers: Crash Course European History #39

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Our look at World War II continues with a closer examination of just how the war impacted soldiers in the field, and the people at home. For many of the combatants, the homefront and the warfront were one and the same. The war disrupted life for millions
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Exploding Hydrogen Bubbles

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The title pretty much says it. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingha
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This hands-free crutch could help you heal faster

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Students at Purdue University invented "The Clutch Crutch," a hands-free alternative to crutches. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TWITTER: https://twitter.com/techinsider INSTAGRAM: https://www.
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How Close Are We to Controlling Machines With Our Minds?

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From outsmarting the self check-out to providing options for patients with communication disorders, merging mind with machine could be the next frontier for humanity. How close are we to controlling machines with our minds?Read more:This New Mind-Controll
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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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Taste of the future: robot chef learns to taste as you go

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A robot chef has been trained to taste food at different stages of the chewing process to assess whether its sufficiently seasoned.Working in collaboration with domestic appliances manufacturer Beko, researchers from the University of Cambridge trained th
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Brainwaves in motion: A wearable brain scanner

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Scanning someone’s brain using Magnetoencephalography, or MEG, can be tricky. The scanners are currently bulky, one-size-fits-all machines that require you to sit perfectly still inside them. This makes it difficult to scan small children, or patients tha
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World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33

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Europe's system of alliances and centuries-old tensions erupted into war in August of 1914. This week on Crash Course Euro, we're talking about the military history of World War I, and taking a look at the broad strokes of how the war unfolded. We'll take
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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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Humphry Davy's Potassium Volcano

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Join this free online course on FutureLearn to learn more about Davy, his scientific achievements and his role as a romantic poet.: http://bit.ly/2whg9G0 Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Humphry Davy is one of the best know
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Watch: Pig Lungs Filter Human Blood In A Lab

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Human blood filters through pig lungs in the lab of Lars Burdorf at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Thousands of people die every year for lack of transplantable human organs. Scientists are experimenting with a technique called CRISPR to r
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How does a whip break the sound barrier? (Slow Motion Shockwave formation) - Smarter Every Day 207

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Behind the Scenes: https://youtu.be/3HABgm-UUi0 Download Skunkworks! http://www.audible.com/Smarter or text "smarter" to 500-500 (30 day free trial) Click here if you're interested in subscribing: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED ⇊ Click below for more links!
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How to smile without looking like a creep

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How much teeth should you show when you smile? How wide should your grin be, and what if it's crooked? Using a variety of computer-animated faces, researchers from the University of Minnesota have done their best to isolate the traits of a winning smile.
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DeepLoco computer program taught itself to walk and run

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The University of British Columbia created a computer program called DeepLoco that uses deep learning to teach itself to walk, run, and even dribble a soccer ball. It could help video games become much more realistic and even aid robots in the real world.
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Soft robot skin inspired by octopuses

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Scientists at Cornell University designed a robotic skin that can camouflage itself like an octopus. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu FOLLOW QUARTZ: Facebook: https://goo.gl/DsmLvx Twitter: https://goo.gl/rY7pSX Read Nik's reviews: https://www.inflightfee
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What's In The Box?

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Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ From the School of Chemistry at The University of Nottingham: http://bit.ly/NottChem Perio
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Galaxies, Part 1: Crash Course Astronomy #38

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The Milky Way is our neighborhood in the universe. It’s a galaxy and there are many others out there. Galaxies contain gas, dust, and billions of stars or more. They come in four main shapes: elliptical, spiral, peculiar, and irregular. Galaxies can colli
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This robot works out

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Engineers at the University of Tokyo built a robot that can work out like a human. It's designed for flexibility instead of strength, and it could lead to a wide array of practical applications. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/kdDpXu FOLLOW QUARTZ: Facebook: ht
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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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18th Century Warfare: Crash Course European History #20

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European powers had a lot of wars in the 18th century, and they weren't confined to Europe. Conflict raged across the globe, in what might be called a World War...but we don't call it that, because we already have a couple of those coming up in the 20th c
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Sodium Hydride (SLOW MOTION) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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On Reddit: http://redd.it/2o5pfc Sodium Hydride in water with Phenolphthalein to indicate the base created. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.c
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Using Science to Achieve Invisibility I NOVA I PBS

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How do we see objects? By intercepting waves of light bouncing off of them and into our eyes, each reflected at a different angle. One way to achieve invisibility is to bend the paths of light using lenses, mirrors, or metamaterials with unique reflective
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How The Elements Got Their Names

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There's a story inside every box SUBSCRIBE, it's FREE! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More below ↓ Ever wonder what all those names on the periodic table actually mean? There's a whole lot of fascinating history on Mendeleev's table. Some carry names
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Scientists Accidentally Discovered Quark Fusion, Could It Be the Future of Energy?

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Quark fusion is ten times stronger than nuclear fusion… theoretically. Could it actually work? This Is The Only Place Antimatter Can Survive In The Universe - https://youtu.be/XD8Q3Mb1Q4I Read More: The Subatomic Discovery That Physicists Considered Keepi
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Knocking down Lego figures with sound

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Using a technique called "time reversal," researchers at Brigham Young University were able to knock over Lego figures using nothing but sound waves. The researchers hope that the compelling demonstration will inspire new uses for the technology. SUBSCRIB
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White Dwarfs & Planetary Nebulae: Crash Course Astronomy #30

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Today Phil follows up last week’s look at the death of low mass stars with what comes next: a white dwarf. White dwarfs are incredibly hot and dense objects roughly the size of Earth. They also can form planetary nebulae: huge, intricately detailed object
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The First 3D Color X-Rays

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At the University of Canterbury, in Christchurch, New Zealand, the team at Mars Bioimaging are using detector equipment originally developed for the Large Hadron Collider, and putting it to a very different use: medical imaging that allows 3D, false-color
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New Element Confirmed - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Element 115 is known as Ununpentium - but a proper name has moved another step closer! Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos Fro
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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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James Burke - The Neuron Suite

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The mysteries of the brain and nervous system are explored by James Burke and experts in brain researchScience historian James Burke roams the Hotel del Coronado, using its services as a metaphor for the neuro-chemical activity of the human brain.With exp
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Chicken In Acid Conclusion - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Continues from: http://youtu.be/oipksRhISfM New channel - Objectivity: http://bit.ly/Objectivity Join Brady's mailing list: http://eepurl.com/YdjL9 More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicv
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It May Be Physically Impossible To Visit Another Universe, According To A Physicist

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There are many different ways a multiverse might exist. But can you travel to these different universes? Columbia University physicist Brian Greene explains if it would even be possible. Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space,
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Neil - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Neil Barnes - Senior Technician. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School of Chemistry at The University of Notting
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Jupiter's Moons: Crash Course Astronomy #17

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Before moving on from Jupiter to Saturn, we’re going to linger for a moment on Jupiter’s moons. There are 67 known moons, and 4 huge ones that we want to explore in greater detail. Ganymede is the largest - larger, in fact, than any other moon in the sola
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Cheap smart wall can sense movement and electronics in a room

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A paint job enables walls to monitor movement and computer and appliance use nearby. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2I2NV8L CREDITS producer Sarah Crespi story by Elizabeth Pennisi supervising producer Nguyên Khôi Nguyên citation Y. Zang et al., Proceedings
What Can We Learn About Stress From Birds

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Stress is a common part of modern life, and everyone has experienced its negative effects. Many people even suffer health impacts from chronic stress. So why do we stress out when facing challenges? Research in birds is helping us to discover when natural
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Holey Experiment - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Fiery experiments, rocket launches and a messy fumehood... All about Trimethylaluminium. Featuring Professor Simon Woodward. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at
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Here are the best and worst sugars for you

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Which is better for you: soda or milk? You might be able to guess the answer, but do you know why? Milk and soda are made up of different kinds of sugar. Robert Lustig, who is a professor of pediatric endocrinology at the University of California at San F
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Graphene Wonder Material Can Now Be Made Using TRASH

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A recent breakthrough from researchers at Rice University promises to make graphene out of garbage in a flash. Heres how this miraculous transformation happens. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/Elements
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Microsculpture by Levon Biss

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Microsculpture- The insect photography of Levon Biss. A groundbreaking photographic exhibition of Science and Art. A special exhibition from 27th May until October 2016 at Oxford University Museum of Natural History. microsculpture.net Microsculpture is a
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Amazing Water Illusion Tricks w/ Zach King

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Zach King - AKA Zackery Kingwell - explores illusions you can make with water Thanks to Pronamel for sponsoring this video! You can find Pronamel Mineral Boost anywhere you buy toothpaste. #BoostUpYourRoutine #PronamelPartnerWant to know how we create our
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Snippet: New video reveals how flies land upside-down

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Study could inspire advanced drones and other flying robotsRead more: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/10/new-video-reveals-how-flies-land-upside-downRead the study: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/10/eaax1877Video Credit: Bo Cheng and Pan L
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Scientists are testing out a device that could heal organs and brain injuries in seconds

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

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For humans to travel to the Moon and Mars, they'll need a companion - a lowly weed. Just as Matt Damon survives on Mars in The Martian because he cultivates plants in the red planet's hostile conditions, astronauts will need to understand how to grow plan
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Fake Snow - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Professor Poliakoff discusses Sodium polyacrylate - which has a variety of uses including artificial snow! Even buy some on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1B22sqd More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pe
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Robotic Farming of the Future

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The University of Sydney's Australian Centre for Field Robotics are pioneers when it comes to robotic farming. Having developed a series of driverless tractors, they give us a sneak peek of how future farms and orchards will operate in the era of mass aut
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This tiny camera can show the world from a bugs point of view

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Steerable arm helps save energy while capturing panoramic views Read the research: https://scim.ag/3fVOotOCreditproducerMeagan Cantwellsupervising producerJoel GoldbergresearchIyer et al., Science Robotics 2020DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abb0839special thank
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Another Box

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Here's the previous video (including all about the reactor): http://youtu.be/D8-8r0wNgiY More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos F
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How Fish Eat (in SLOW MOTION!) - Smarter Every Day 118

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Bacteria And Antibiotics: Revenge Of The Microbes

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What are bacteria? How do antibiotics work? And what can we do about increasing antibiotic resistance? Jenny Rohn, scientist and novelist, investigates the fascinating world of bacteria in this Friday Evening Discourse event from the Ri. Subscribe for reg
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These College Students Built a Hyperloop Pod... Here's What Happened

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College can be stressful with all the classes, exams and social events to balance. Now, imagine doing all that while building a Hyperloop pod that will be judged by Elon Musk… no pressure. A scrappy group of students from Wisconsin boldly took on that cha
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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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Mars: Crash Course Astronomy #15

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The fourth planet from the sun and the outermost of the terrestrial planets, Mars has long been a popular spot for missions and imagination. Phil walks you through the planet's topography, core, and features. We'll take a look back to Mars's past and make
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Xenon Bonds - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Asked about "special bonds" - the Professor recalls some chemical tales involving "unreactive" Xenon. Water Balloons from Sixty Symbols: http://youtu.be/nacPIOb68Ws More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.faceb
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Diamonds, Pearls And Atomic Bomb Stones - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Professor investigates the mineral collection of the great Indian scientist CV Raman. India Playlist: http://bit.ly/India_Videos OBJECTIVITY (new channel by Brady): http://bit.ly/Objectivity More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us o
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Why scientists are so worried about this glacier

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It's at the heart of Antarctica and on the verge of collapse.Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-labMan-made climate change is warming the planet's atmosphere and oceans, and the effects are being felt the most at the poles. In Antarctica, home
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Space Pics That Amaze Scientists

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We asked scientists, “What are your favorite images from space?” Here’s what they said. NOVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs PRODUCTION CREDITS Produced by Terri Randall Edited by Sam Stulin Jedd Ehr
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These birds can fly almost ten months without landing

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The common swift flies ten months on end without landing. The hypothesis on these birds’ life in the air was presented by British researcher Ron Lockley back in 1970, but it is only now that researchers at Lund University in Sweden have managed to p
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The Worlds First Living Robots Just Got an Upgrade, Meet Xenobot 2.0

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In 2020, the world saw its first glimpse of a living robot that could move, self-heal, and work with other bots to meet a common goal. But all these features have gotten a massive upgrade including...memorymeet Xenobot 2.0. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit
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White Blood Cell Chases Bacteria

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Wynton at Harvard, Chapter 9: The Evolution of the Trap Drum Set

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Delve into Wynton Marsalis's six-part Harvard University lecture series, covering a range of topics including jazz, what it means to be American, and the importance of cultural literacy and the arts in the liberal arts education. IX. The Evolution of the
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How I Boarded a US NAVY NUCLEAR SUBMARINE in the Arctic (ICEX 2020) - Smarter Every Day 237

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Get 1st Audiobook + access to monthly selection of Audible Originals for free when you try Audible for 30 days https://www.audible.com/smarter or TXT smarter to 500500Upcoming videos will explore what life on a submarine is like. Click here if you want to
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Making Bakelite - Periodic Table Of Videos

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An audience in the lab as we make some Bakelite. Featuring Dr Darren Walsh and Professor Martyn Poliakoff. You can discuss this one on Brady's new subreddit too: http://redd.it/2e2pqe More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook
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The T. Rex couldn’t actually sprint like it does in ‘Jurassic Park’

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Scientists at the University of Manchester have new proof that T. rex wasn't nearly as terrifying as we thought. The animal's tremendous size and weight prevented it from running at top speeds of 45 mph, like is shown in the blockbuster "Jurassic Park." I
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Plato’s best (and worst) ideas - Wisecrack

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/plato-s-best-and-worst-ideas-wisecrack Check out Wisecrack's YouTube channel here: https://goo.gl/A5vb5K Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today’s thinkers like Plato. He created the first We
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Rhodium - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We've made a new Rhodium video following our visit to Johnson Matthey's Noble Metals factory! More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvid
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Reporter Explains Brain-to-Brain Gaming in 3 Steps | Reporter's Notebook | WIRED

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WIRED writer Louise Matsakis explains how she goes about covering a research paper on multi-person brain-to-brain interfaces. A brain interface is a way for people to communicate with each other only using their minds. Louise goes through all the steps sh
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A second Q and A video to mark our 500th video - the first one is at: http://youtu.be/op1Dp1r66OE More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodi
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Scientific Revolution: Crash Course European History #12

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There was a lot of bad stuff going on in Europe in the 17th century. We've seen wars, plagues, and unrest of all types. But, there is some good news. Huge advances were underway in the scientific community in Europe at this time. In this video we'll look
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Six Cameras - One Reaction

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Well, one reaction done twice! Behind the scenes on our Bakelite Reaction video, which was filmed from six camera angles (including three spectators using their phones!) Main video: http://youtu.be/Vlh0YDRmZ0I More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.c
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Medical scanner takes 3D images of the whole body at once

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Researchers at the University of California, Davis have created the first scanner to capture an image of the entire human body at once. EXPLORER is an incredibly efficient PET/CT scanner and that's medical imaging could be used to detect cancer and differ
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Precious Metals In The Post

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An amazing piece of fan mail. Precious metals video: http://youtu.be/Fg2WzCzKpYU Gold Vault video: http://youtu.be/CTtf5s2HFkA More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter
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Special Spectroscope - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We came across the personal spectroscope carried about by CV Raman - the inventor of Raman Spectroscopy. India Playlist: http://bit.ly/India_Videos OBJECTIVITY (new channel by Brady): http://bit.ly/Objectivity More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.c
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Animated Science. Episode 5. Periodic Table

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2019 has been declared the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT 2019) by the United Nations, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the creation of the periodic table of chemical elements. In this fifth chapter of Animated Science, we see the m
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Light Bulb In Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)

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We dunk a glowing lightbulb in HF - an acid famed for being disagreeable with glass. Discuss on Brady's subreddit: http://redd.it/2mrnyw More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And o
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What multitasking does to your brain | BBC Ideas

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In life, there is always so much to do... but is multitasking the answer? Can we really multitask? Here's what goes on in our brains when we try, and why multitasking (mostly) doesn't work. Made in partnership with the Open University by Mosaic Films.Subs
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The Global Warming Facts You Need to Know

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Under current guidelines, the planet is on target to warm up 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 and 4 degrees by 2100, triggering serious large-scale problems by the end of the century. UC San Diego's climate scientist V. Ramanathan accurately predicted this trend
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Your hair can crack steel when it hits the right spot

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Imperfections on the surface of razor blades cause them to failRead the research: https://scim.ag/31I3w8dCreditproducerMeagan Cantwellsupervising producerJoel Goldbergspecial thanksSarah CrespiBrett GrocholskiGianluca RoscioliCemal Cem TasanresearchRoscio
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Carbon Dioxide Cannon (scientists Make Mistakes!)

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Three fails and then success with our carbon dioxide cannon. Extra shot: http://youtu.be/ilKeRnmgNTo More slow motion: http://bit.ly/chemslomo Thanks to Samantha Tang and Neil Barnes for their patience! More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Fol
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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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Is It Dangerous To Talk To A Camera While Driving?

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I'm visiting the University of Iowa's National Advanced Driving Simulator, to answer a question: how unsafe is it for me to vlog while driving? Is vlogging while driving dangerous? The team at the simulator are the experts to ask. More about the National
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Science Confirms That Dogs Can Recognize Untrustworthy People

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Scientists confirm that dogs can recognize an untrustworthy person.When your dog growls at someone in your home - they may be onto something.So on our countdown today - we have the top 4 reasons why you should trust your dog before you believe your friend
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Periodic Table Of Lessons

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See our collaboration with TED-Ed here: http://ed.ted.com/periodic-videos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on Twitter at http://twitter.com/periodicvideos From the School
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These sweaty robots cool themselves faster than humans

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Micropores help them vent liquid to cool downRead the research ($): https://scim.ag/2GxdGhF Credits producer/animator/narrator Meagan Cantwell supervising producer Joel Goldberg script by Meagan Cantwell research A. Mishra et al., Science Robotics 2020 DO
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3 minutes to a proper British accent with U of A Prof David Ley

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*** New Video- Irish accent! https://youtu.be/InC_BgEd_LM *** David Ley recently became an Internet sensation for his use of a vibrator to improve vocal range for singers and actors. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZSEby...) Now Ley—who is a drama
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Secrets Of Elite Athletes | Kenn Dickinson | TEDxSnoIsleLibraries

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This talk was given at a local TEDxSnoIsleLibraries event and produced independently of the TED Conferences. Kenn Dickinson, former basketball athlete and business coach, shares secrets of great athletes which can help anyone. Kenn played basketball at th
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Cats rival dogs on many tests of social smarts. But is anyone brave enough to study them?

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Social cognition researchers are finally probing the secrets of the feline mind—when the cats deign to cooperate Read more - https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/05/cats-rival-dogs-many-tests-social-smarts-anyone-brave-enough-study-them CREDITS ----------
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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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2018 Breakthrough of the Year

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Learn about our Breakthrough of the Year: tracking development cell by cell. Nine other advances are recognized as runners-up. Read more - https://vis.sciencemag.org/breakthrough2018/ CREDITS --------------------------- producer/editor/animator Chris Burn
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Connectome Scanning: Looking at the Brain's Wiring

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There's an MRI scanner in Cardiff that can look at how the brain's wired up: your connectome. It's nowhere close to science fiction singularity brain-uploading, but it might well be part of unlocking new medical treatments in the years to come. Thanks to
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A drone with a robotic origami claw that picks things up

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This drone has a origami-inspired, robotic arm that is attached to its base. It was created at Seoul National University, and can be used to pick up objects midair. It's also possible to equip the gripper with a camera. It's weird-looking, but scientists
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Meet the Autonomous Insect Robots That Will One Day Swarm the Skies

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Meet the fleet of next-generation autonomous robots that are modeled entirely after insects, and one in particular: the fly. Designed with speed and agility in mind, Robofly relies on natures wisdom to fly tether-free. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/s
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What Was Albert Einstein’s Happiest Thought?

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The image of a man falling to his death helped Einstein uncover some of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in physics. Columbia University's theoretical physicist, Brian Greene, explains how this morbid concept became what Albert Einstein called the hap
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John Tyndall: The Physicist Who Proved the Greenhouse Effect - with Paul Hurley

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John Tyndall worked on diamagnetism, explained why the sky is blue and discovered the mechanism for the greenhouse effect. He also gave hundreds of public lectures at the Ri, and was an avid mountaineer and poet. And all this before his beloved wife accid
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Exploding Pianos - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Reddit discussion: http://redd.it/2fw130 The Professor uncovers some old footage with an amazing story. Exploding pianos created by the legendary BD Shaw as part of his expert testimony. Flour and flash pot were put in a piano with terrible results. More
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This origami Pokéball safely captures delicate sea creatures

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Researchers at Harvard University have created an origami-inspired robot, similar to a Pokéball in Pokémon, that can capture sea creatures like jellyfish without harming them, and then release them back in the ocean. In the future, they hope to add camera
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Why The Speed Of Light* Can't Be Measured

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Physics students learn the speed of light, c, is the same for all inertial observers but no one has ever actually measured it in one direction. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video. For 50% off your first month of any crate, go to https://kiwico.com
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Why we see faces in clouds | BBC Ideas

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Ever since Aristotle we've been told we have five senses but now it's thought we could have 20 or more. We all perceive the world quite differently. Here's why - and more about how perception works.Made in partnership with the Open University by Mosaic Fi
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Why Do Ice Cubes Crack In Drinks? (SLOW MOTION)

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Dropping ice cubes in water (and liquid nitrogen) produce interesting results. Differential expansion. More slow motion from periodic videos: http://bit.ly/chemslomo Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://
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Impossible Life Under the Iceon Earth and Beyond

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The microbial ecologist John Priscu of Montana State University discusses what led him to seek life beneath the barren, frozen wastes of Antarctica and how his discoveries there are shaping the search for life on other worlds. Read the full interview here
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Citrus juice accelerates faster than rockets

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Every wonder why oranges, lemons, and limes spray a small mist when you peel them? That’s the question researchers at the University of Central Florida have been asking for the past eight years. They shot this footage of exploding citrus oils accelerating
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Professor Q And A - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Answering viewer questions to coincide with our 500th video. More Q&A at http://youtu.be/IsyQDWlszjQ - See 500th video at http://youtu.be/pp2WrHc4rmI More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodi
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Watch the first ever video of a chemical bond breaking and forming

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Pay attention to the 2 black atoms of a metal molecule being shot with a beam of electrons, breaking their bond and in the process revealing a transitional state where the atoms are neither fused or completely separated. This is the first time it has been
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Why your first memory is probably wrong | BBC Ideas

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How does memory work? How is memory stored in the brain? What's your first memory? Our memories are integral to our sense of self - but can we actually trust them? Made in partnership with the Open University by Mosaic Films.Subscribe to BBC Ideas https:/
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Flesh-Eating Hydrofluoric Acid - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We dunk chicken drumsticks in dreaded Hydrofluoric Acid, along with Hydrochloric Acid and Sulfuric Acid. What do you think might happen? SECOND PART: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGaOcp33rHw Fluorine reactions: http://youtu.be/vtWp45Eewtw Lightbulb in
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Hotel Nematoda

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*** We're now on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/scifri - Please Help Support Our Video Productions! *** The guests at the WorMotel check in with a plop. Each guest has a private room, cozy and controlled temperatures, and enough food to last a lifetime.
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Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9

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When the Protestant Reformation broke out in Western Europe, the Catholic Church got the message, at least a little bit. Pope Paul III called a council to look into reforming some aspects of the Catholic Church and try to stem the tide of competing Christ
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Why Do Acids Burn?

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You can feel the tingle of lemon in your mouth as the acid reacts with the surrounding tissue and receptors. You've probably seen how soda can dissolve a piece of meat after a couple days. But what's so special about these substances that it can seemingly
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Fear Factory: Stanford neurobiologists use VR to explore our responses to stress, anxiety, and fear

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Andrew Huberman of Stanford University School of Medicine is studying the neuroscience of how what we see influences our emotions, especially fear. Using virtual reality (VR), he exposes study participants to terrifying scenarios, including attack encount
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A 20 cent tool could save lives and transform health care

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Scientists at Princeton University invented a low-cost medical device that could save lives and revolutionize health care. The paperfuge is centrifuge made of paper, string, and plastic that can separate blood cells with no electricity. And it only costs
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Science Captures Close Encounters Between Great White Sharks and Beachgoers With Drones

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Over the past decade, the number of encounters between humans and sharks swimming off the coast of California has risen dramatically. Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, says this summer is shaping up to be a
Whats the opposite of infinity? | Elevator Pitch

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What is infinity? Whats the opposite of infinity? Mathematician Dr Sophie Calabretto tries to explain it to me in 3 minutes. I think I get it... do you?Dr Sophie Calabretto is a fluid mechanist and academic in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
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This improbable membrane can trap flies in a jar—and odor in a toilet

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Reverse filter lets bigger things through, hold back smaller things. Read the paper (free): http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/8/eaat3276 CREDITS ---------------- editor/animator/narrator Chris Burns supervising producer Sarah Crespi script Chris Bu
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What We Know About The Legendary Tasmanian Tiger

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The Thylacine, aka Tasmanian tiger, was thought to go extinct in 1936. However, a research team at Australia's James Cook University hopes this is not the case. They are installing cameras across areas where supposed sightings have occurred. If captured,
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500th Video - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Some memories from our first 500 videos - thank you everyone who watches and encourages us. Music by Alan Stewart - more from him at http://www.youtube.com/AlanKey86 A Q&A from The Prof to mark our 500th video: http://youtu.be/op1Dp1r66OE More chemistry a
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A fractal pattern is a kind of equation occurring all around us in nature. So what's a fractal and what does it have to do with nautiluses, romanesco broccoli, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, peacocks, and predicting diseases? SUBSCRIBE! for more Popular
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Wasps: The Literal Worst

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Wasps are the worst thing about the end of summer, yet it turns out that they might just actually be my new favourite animal. Check out Curiosity Stream and get your first 30 days free with the promo code 'Animalogic': https://curiositystream.com/animalog
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Melting Glaciers Are Making Our Days Longer

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The impact of climate change extends beyond just the weather. According to Harvard University researchers, melting glaciers at the poles are slowing down the Earth's rotation, and as a result, increasing the length of our days. Subscribe to BI: Science -
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Is There a Limit to How Small Life Can Get?

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Scientists have theorized how small life can actually get, but at what point is it so small, it's not considered life? Super Bacteria Has a New Enemy: The CRISPR Pill - https://youtu.be/zWzQf2xzJek Get 20% off http://www.domain.com domain names and web ho
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Duke Professor Explains the Limitations of the Human Body | WIRED

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To find just how far the human body can be pushed researchers studied athletes who ran six marathons a week over months and compared their energy intake and expenditure data to those of other athletes, workers, and pregnant women. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez
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The Lord Of Chemistry - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Distinguished chemist Jack Lewis passed away last month. As a member of the UK's House of Lords, he was Baron Lewis of Newnham. Nitrogen Tetroxide: http://youtu.be/JLCrZGgKD-k Rosetta: http://youtu.be/XEfKq-pQBcc More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideo
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Nitrogen Triiodide (extra footage) - Periodic Table of Videos

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Some extra bits - main video is at: https://youtu.be/JME_He6PH4M More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www
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The Most Successful Scientific Theory Ever: The Standard Model

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The Standard Model of particle physics is the most successful scientific theory of all time. It describes how everything in the universe is made of 12 different types of matter particles, interacting with three forces, all bound together by a rather speci
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Aluminium (or Aluminum) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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All about Element 13, whatever you want to call it! Slow motion: http://youtu.be/FhG2e6mpdEY Triethylaluminium: http://youtu.be/RfeaffoWajc A bit extra from this interview: http://youtu.be/DOTrZiUnq5o Copper Chloride: http://youtu.be/OQPwPGDQqzs Featuring
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Wade's Rules - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Kenneth Wade recently passed away. Here we discuss his time as a student in Nottingham and his famous (in some chemistry circles) Wade's Rules. Speaking in this video are Martyn Poliakoff and Debbie Kays. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ F
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Sans Forgetica is a font that's hard to read, but will boost your memory

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RMIT University in Melbourne revealed Sans Forgetica, a new custom-designed font that, according to its creators, helps readers retain what they read. The clunky, hard-to-read sans-serif font would probably be considered a bad design by typographers, but
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Get your first audiobook free when you try Audible for 30 days visit https://www.audible.com/smarter or text smarter to 500 500! Click here if you're interested in subscribing: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED ⇊ Click below for more links! ⇊ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Holmium (new) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A new video about the element Holmium, featuring Stephen Liddle and Martyn Poliakoff. Ytterby video: https://youtu.be/HTvhgd84_WQ Objectivity: http://bit.ly/Objectivity More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.f
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How To Make Carbon Dioxide (The Old-Fashioned Way)

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REDDIT DISCUSSION: http://redd.it/2hbyqk Before bottled gas was delivered, chemists would make their carbon dioxide with a Kipp's Apparatus. Dr Samantha Tang (with Neil, of course) dusted off the one stored on Professor Poliakoff's window sill. More chemi
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Ingestible origami robot

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Researchers at MIT, the University of Sheffield, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have demonstrated a tiny origami robot that can unfold itself from a swallowed capsule and, steered by external magnetic fields, crawl across the stomach wall to remove
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The Professor In Russia - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Professor Poliakoff and Ruthenium - discovered by Karl Claus and named after Russia. More Christmas stuff at http://periodicvideos.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/a-christmas-lecture.html The Professor thanks the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan fo
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Chlorine And War - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A video to coincide with 100 years since Chlorine was first used as a weapon of war. Chlorine: https://youtu.be/BXCfBl4rmh0 Sarin Gas: https://youtu.be/jozozH09XSs More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebo
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Methane Explosion (SLOW MOTION) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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A methane-oxygen mix ensures a bigger bang! See our original methane video at: https://youtu.be/yXB3ULFKl0o Wallabies and methane: https://youtu.be/6n7ARh7rNFU Planar methane: https://youtu.be/b_L9DcGiXyc Methane Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist
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Why 8 Eyes Are Better Than 2 (If You're a Spider )

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Check out Rogue History on @PBS Origins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuT35ud41QQ More info and sources below Why do spiders have 8 eyes? Its a seemingly simple question with a surprisingly complex answer. Well be hanging out with some jumping spiders
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Niobium (new) - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Updated video on the element Niobium (41), discovered by carriage-maker Charles Hatchett and originally named Columbium. A video about every element: http://bit.ly/118elements Sixty Symbols: https://www.youtube.com/sixtysymbols More chemistry at http://ww
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Watch: Drone captures video of melting Greenland glacier

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Study could help scientists track sea level rise Researchers aboard the Adolf Jensen spent this summer setting up instruments along the Helheim glacier and taking ocean samples from within its fjords. The data they gleaned from the expedition could help p
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28 Hours With a Pendulum | What I'm Working On

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Here's the finished video: https://youtu.be/se84vG6bzoAI'm taking a timelapse of a Foucault pendulum, in order to let you watch the world turn. This project is one of the ones that started off sounding like a great, easy idea, and over time I've realized
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Aluminium Powder Ignites In Slow Motion - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Latest in our videos from Aluminium Week!!! See more: http://bit.ly/Aluminium13 (and more to come) Slow mo music by Alan Stewart: http://bit.ly/1sdwTHF Real time music by Vate: http://www.vate.com.mx/en/ More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Fo
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Commerce, Agriculture, and Slavery: Crash Course European History #8

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We've been talking a lot about kings, and queens, and wars, and religious upheaval for most of this series, but let's take a moment to zoom out, and look at the ways that individuals' lives were changing in the time span we've covered so far. Some people'
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How This Blob Solves Mazes | WIRED

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Physarum polycephalum is a single-celled, brainless organism that can make decisions, and solve mazes. Anne Pringle, who is a mycologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains everything you need to know about what these slime molds are and how
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5D Storage Will Preserve Human History For Eternity

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Researchers have just discovered a way to preserve data forever in 5D. What exactly does that mean and how does it work? Our Brains Can Store 10x More Than We Thought! ►►►►http://bit.ly/1VCcV6B Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►►http://bit.ly/1m
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Burning Ping Pong Balls - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Burning cellulose ping pong balls. See our previous gun cotton video at: https://youtu.be/38w2-NCdtio Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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The New Yellow - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Bismuth Vanadate is a good yellow pigment because it is less toxic than alternatives, such as lead chromate and cadmium sulfide. Objectivity: http://bit.ly/Objectivity This video features Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. More chemistry at http://www.period
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Drifting With The Ice: Life On An Arctic Expedition

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For five months in 2015, a team of researchers drifted with polar ice, their ship tethered to an ice floe as they collected data to help them better understand how the loss of sea ice will affect the planet. The air above the Arctic Ocean has warmed on av
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Helium (new) - Periodic Table of Videos

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Here's a new video about Helium. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ All 118 elements: http://bit.ly/118elements Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook a
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The Curse Of Lane 8 - Numberphile

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Professor Richard Tapia (Rice University) on how his son's BMX adventures led to some interesting mathematics. Also thanks to Bristol BMX Club. NUMBERPHILE Website: http://www.numberphile.com/ Numberphile on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/numberphile N
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An astrophysicist explains the first JWST science images

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The first science images from JWST are absolutely spectacular, but what are we seeing in them and what can learn from them? I've been at the National Astronomy Meeting at the University of Warwick all week with 500 of my fellow astronomers, and we've been
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A robot eel that glows in the ocean

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A new robot eel could revolutionize how scientists study ocean life. The robot is flexible, glows, and swims nearly silently in ocean water using artificial muscles. The transparent machine is inspired by eels, and it's one of the world's softest underwat
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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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U-Tube On YouTube - Periodic Table Of Videos

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The Barking Dog in a U-shaped tube. Extra footage: https://youtu.be/Xg1BntXwpfo Previous Barking Dog videos: http://bit.ly/Barking_Dog More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/ Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/periodicvideos And on
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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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Electrified Pickle - Periodic Table of Videos

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We use slow motion and thermal imaging to investigate an electrified pickle. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideos Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Polikaoff. Senior technician Neil Barnes. Thermal camera operated by Dr Charlotte Cla
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Celsius Didn't Invent Celsius

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Celsius never devised nor used the scale that now bears his name. Veritasium is now on Patreon: http://patreon.com/veritasium Special thanks to Michael Stevens of Vsauce! http://youtube.com/vsauce1 More info about Celsius and temperature scales: http://wk
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Chemistry Nobel Prize 2013 - Periodic Table Of Videos

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More Nobel Prize videos from us: http://bit.ly/periodicnobel The 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is shared by Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel for their work in the field of computational chemistry. Professor Martyn Poliakoff discusses. More
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The Origin Of Mammal Movement: Harvard Adventures, Part I

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Paleontologists today look at more than just fossil evidence to learn about organisms that lived millions of years ago. In this case, we're seeking to answer the question: how, and when, did mammals evolve their specialized movements? Turns out, the next
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Investigating the Periodic Table with Experiments - with Peter Wothers

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We celebrate 150 years of the Periodic Table and Mendeleev's genius by braving the elements from Argon to Zinc in this demonstration filled show.Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibeYou can pre-order Peter's book "Antimony, Gold,
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How Plutonium Got Us To Pluto

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Plutonium played a key role in the New Horizons mission to Pluto. More Plutonium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89UNPdNtOoE Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff. New Horizons: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/ More chemistry at http:/
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Scientists trained a spider to jump between platforms

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A jumping spider might help scientists build flying robots in the future. Researchers at the University of Manchester trained Kim, a regal jumping spider, to jump different distances and heights and found she adjusted her strategy accordingly. Scientists
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Activation Energy (and exploding bags of Chlorine) - Periodic Table of Videos

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The Professor discusses activation energy - and we flash some light onto bags of Chlorine and Hydrogen.More links and info in full description More element videos: http://bit.ly/118elementsSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/periodicvideosMore
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What if robots were in charge of the world? | BBC Ideas

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Could artificial intelligence do a better job at governing than humans? What is the future of AI? How does artificial intelligence compare to human intelligence? Will AI one day take over the world? A thought experiment, made with the help of Haydn Belfie
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What Did Sharks Look Like 450 Million Years Ago?

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Sharks have survived through 5 mass extinctions! Find out how they've evolved throughout millions of years. How Can We Stop Sharks From Going Extinct? - http://bit.ly/25BYSU6 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Spiral
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Stress In Space - Judging An Astronaut's Mental State

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Being an astronaut is stressful. But astronauts aren’t the best at admitting when they’re feeling the strain. An innovative research project uses speech analysis to spot hints of underlying anxieties. Day 19 of our advent calendar, A Place Called Space ht
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Deadly Strychnine - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Discussing Strychnine, a famous poison and an "Everest" of synthetic chemistry. Featuring Rob Stockman and Martyn Poliakoff. Very Fast Death Factor: https://youtu.be/lIavxAm4Mts Frog Poison: https://youtu.be/bqSeQuH_Tc4 Calcium ions are 2+ More chemistry
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Lithium Into 7 Up - Periodic Table Of Videos

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7 Up's original recipe contained Lithium - so what happens if you drop Lithium metal into modern 7 Up... The results surprised us. Extra footage: https://youtu.be/mxA4dOgImDM Coke can in liquid Nitrogen: https://youtu.be/GIoxY9kECRE More chemistry at http
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Helen Keller & Anne Sullivan (1928 Newsreel Footage with Open Captions and Audio Description)

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Helen Keller's loss of vision and hearing in infancy made comprehension of the outside world next to impossible—or so it seemed. When teacher Anne Sullivan agreed to work with Keller, that world opened up, especially when Keller comprehended the fun
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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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Horizontal Barking Dog - Periodic Table Of Videos

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It's our favourite "Barking Dog" experiment - but in a new position. Previous Barking Dog videos: http://bit.ly/Barking_Dog Featuring The Professor (Sir Martyn Poliakoff) and senior technician Neil Barnes. More chemistry at http://www.periodicvideos.com/
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The Math (and money) of Soccer Stickers - Numberphile

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Check out Brilliant (and get 20% off) by clicking https://brilliant.org/numberphile Featuring Federico Ardila --- More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ Extra footage (the 'beautiful math' bit): https://youtu.be/iMSitUaoS3I Extra footage (some f

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