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5 Brilliant Scientific Accidents

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Finding success in science requires smarts, determination, and sometimes a bit of luck. NPR's Skunk Bear, created the Golden Mole Award For Accidental Brilliance to celebrate that last part. Check out the top nominees' stories and see the winner announced
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The Golden Mole: Blind Sand-Swimmer

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http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/goldenmole The golden mole is a fascinating animal. It's also the namesake of Skunk Bear's new prize: The Golden Mole Award for Accidental Brilliance. We're looking for modern examples of serendipity in science - happy accident
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How Cats Became our Friends

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Check out how cats became our favorite little murder machines. To learn how dogs and humans got together, watch the companion video over at It's OK To Be Smart: https://youtu.be/tggdERc8E6Y - be sure to subscribe while you're there! Thanks also to our sup
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These frogs walk instead of hop

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Scientists tease out why four species have developed unusual mode of locomotion. Learn more: https://scim.ag/2JB5t02 Read the research: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jez.2182 Frogs in question: Senegal running frog *Kassina senegalensis*
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When We First Walked

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Try CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/eons Fossilized footprints have proved that human ancestors were already striding across the landscape 3.6 million years ago. But who started them on that path? What species pioneered this style of loc
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How do crystals work? - Graham Baird

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What makes crystals grow into their signature shapes? Dig into the atomic patterns and unique properties of crystals. --Many crystals have signature shapes like the cascade of pointed quartz or a pile of galena cubes. Every crystals atoms have a defining
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Ancient Romes most notorious doctor - Ramon Glazov

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Learn about the Greek physician and philosopher Galen of Pergamon, whose experiments and discoveries changed medicine.--In the 16th century, an anatomist named Andreas Vesalius made a shocking discovery: the most famous human anatomy texts in the world we
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Voyager 2 Discovers Wall of Fire at Solar System's Edge

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You can buy Universe Sandbox 2 here: http://amzn.to/2yJqwU6 Wonderful Person t-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/whatdamath Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about the reports of what Voyager 2 discovered as it left th
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Making Silver From Ore I Found In An Abandoned Mine

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I've wanted to make pure silver as long as I've owned an abandoned silver mine. This past week, I found a book published in 1886 that walked through all the different steps. It was raining, so what better thing to do than read up and try to make the first
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Your Screen Is Covered In Human Blood

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