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The Genetic Reasons Why You Love (or Hate) Certain Foods
39 views / 0 likes - addedWeird History Food is getting into the Genetic Reasons Why You Like Certain Foods. Here's some good news for picky eaters: genetic dispositions cause you to enjoy the taste of certain foods but not others. If some cultural food choices seem baffling to yo
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Part 1: How Does New Genetic Information Evolve? Point Mutations
922 views / 0 likes - addedSupport Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly This film is the first of a two part series on the evolution of new genetic information. Here we focus on Point Mutations - the simplest natural mechanisms known to increase the gene
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The New World of Human Genetic Engineering
967 views / 0 likes - addedTune in and join the conversation during the premiere of "CRISPR in Context: The New World of Human Genetic Engineering" on Friday, October 25th at 8pm EST.PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONIts happened. The first children genetically engineered with the powerful DNA-ed
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A New Genetic Alphabet Is Creating Things Nature Has Never Seen
632 views / 0 likes - addedIf 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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Engineers Made Fake DNA To Fix Genetic Disorders
683 views / 0 likes - addedCan you alter DNA to cure blood diseases like thalassemia? Engineers look into peptide nucleic acid molecules to explore the possibilities! Animal Planet GO – http://smart.link/57ae190980d80 What is CRISPR & How Could It Edit Your DNA? - https://youtu.be/
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Environmental DNA: How to see the genetic clues left behind in a drop of water
134 views / 0 likes - addedEnvironmental DNA (eDNA) is the pool of genetic material that can be collected from an environmental sample. As organisms live and navigate in their aquatic habitat, they leave behind a trail of shed cells, skin, waste, and mucus. Just a few drops of wate
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Part 2: How Does New Genetic Information Evolve? Gene Duplications
479 views / 1 likes - addedHelp fund us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly In our first animation of this series we learned how point mutations can edit genetic information. Here we see how duplication events can dramatically lengthen the genetic code of an individua
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Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering & Our Food
1,058 views / 2 likes - addedAre GMOs bad for your health? Or is this fear unfounded? Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch here: http://bit.ly/1P1hQIH Get the music of the video here:
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Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
1,077 views / 1 likes - addedDesigner babies, the end of diseases, genetically modified humans that never age. Outrageous things that used to be science fiction are suddenly becoming reality. The only thing we know for sure is that things will change irreversibly. Support us on Patre
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Changing the Blueprints of Life - Genetic Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #38
335 views / 0 likes - addedCan we change the blueprints of life? This week we are exploring that question with genetic engineering. Well discuss how selective breeding can improve agricultural practices, and the potential DNA-level engineering could have on other fields of engineer
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Plants can grow their own glow-in-the-dark cotton, no genetic engineering required
484 views / 0 likes - addedMethod could pave the way for new smart clothing. Learn more: http://scim.ag/2xBTrgl Read the research ($): http://scim.ag/2xB3L8f
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What makes dogs so friendly? Study finds genetic link to super out-going people
489 views / 0 likes - addedChildlike affinity toward humans may have been a first step in domestication Learn more: http://scim.ag/2uAZUpQ Read the research (free): http://scim.ag/2tgovfP
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Athlete Runs 350 Miles While Barely Breaking a Sweat Due To Genetic Condition
788 views / 0 likes - addedDean Karzanes can run 350 miles without stopping. The 53-year-old marathon runner has no trouble running a marathon. He even does them back-to-back with hardly breaking a sweat. His endurance is credited to his body's ability to flush lactic acid from his
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Scientists Build Artificial Cell That Can Grow and Divide Like a Real One
199 views / 0 likes - addedIts a new first for genetic engineering.
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RNAi: Slicing, Dicing And Serving Your Cells - Alex Dainis
709 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/rnai-slicing-dicing-and-serving-your-cells-alex-dainis RNA, the genetic messenger, makes sure the DNA recipe gives your cells exactly what they ordered. But sometimes that means inhibiting some other RNA that go
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We Got Our DNA Tested, Here's How It Actually Works
490 views / 0 likes - addedTrace and Amy get their DNA test results, and we talk to an expert about how scientists actually get genetic information out of DNA. How To Make Blood Glow Like On CSI - https://youtu.be/j8JmSGpjjK0?list=PL6uC-XGZC7X6OMFVzMUQfjWAUyFWNNU8V Sign Up For The
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What is Evolution? A Simple and Brief Explanation
664 views / 0 likes - addedLife is insanely diverse, and thats because of evolution. But there is much that people misunderstand about evolution and how it happens. So, heres a compressed crash course on evolution - from the mutations and recombinations in the DNA which create dive
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How Did Cats Spread Around The World?
766 views / 0 likes - addedHumans love cats so much, but we haven't known a lot about their ancestry... until now. Has a new study found the answer to this mystery? Are Cat People Smarter Than Dog People? - https://youtu.be/FgTmKT8sARI Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http:
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Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap?
602 views / 0 likes - addedCilantro tastes like soap to some people, but they may not just be picky. It could be genetic. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, Just
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What Is CRISPR & How Could It Edit Your DNA?
884 views / 0 likes - addedGene-editing tool CRISPR is everywhere in the news, but what is it and could it eliminate disease? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Should We Make Designer Babies? ►►►►http://bit.ly/1WbDT5s Read More: CRISPR: A game-chan
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He Jiankui and the World's First Gene-edited Babies
347 views / 0 likes - addedTune in and join the conversation during the premiere of "CRISPR in Context: The New World of Human Genetic Engineering" on Friday, October 25th at 8pm EST.PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONIts happened. The first children genetically engineered with the powerful DNA-ed
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A Brief History of Gene Editing
327 views / 0 likes - addedTune in and join the conversation during the premiere of "CRISPR in Context: The New World of Human Genetic Engineering" on Friday, October 25th at 8pm EST.PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONIts happened. The first children genetically engineered with the powerful DNA-ed
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How Has Disease Helped Humans Evolve? | Earth Lab
630 views / 0 likes - addedDiseases have been one of the biggest drivers of evolution by favouring genetic mutations. Best of Earth Lab: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos The Doctors Are In The House: http://bit.ly/TheDoctorsAr
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Experiments That Hint Of Longer Lives - Cynthia Kenyon
547 views / 0 likes - addedWhat controls aging? Biochemist Cynthia Kenyon has found a simple genetic mutation that can double the lifespan of a simple worm, C. elegans. The lessons from that discovery, and others, are pointing to how we might one day significantly extend youthful h
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We Could Back Up The Entire Internet On A Gram Of DNA
653 views / 0 likes - addedNature's code for life is stored in DNA, but what if we could code anything we wanted into DNA? Scientists are figuring out how. Pluto Could Be Made A Planet Again, Along With 102 Other Celestial Bodies - https://youtu.be/76hv6KOB-AI Sign Up For The Seeke
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How To Sprout Anything
318 views / 0 likes - addedShop the Tasty kitchenware collection here: http://bit.ly/2IooLS4 Check us out on Facebook! - facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/66025 MUSIC Licensed via Audio Network VIDEO Bean sprout in petri dish genetic modified
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Spore Rain (mushrooms reproduction)
213 views / 0 likes - addedThe evolutionary concept has spread through the different branches of human knowledge and spread the spores of mushrooms. Each new season countless spores are released into the air by the mushroom kingdom. For a few days, every body tries to play to the b
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Inside Earth's Doomsday Seed Vault
325 views / 0 likes - addedLocated in the arctic circle, The Global Seed Vault isn't simply just a large storage facility for seeds from around the world. The vault is protecting the world's agricultural genetic diversity and protecting our future food supply in case of catastrophe
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Are Your Parents To Blame For Your Bad Acne?
549 views / 0 likes - addedRecent studies have shown that several types of acne are genetic. But if it’s influenced by genes, can there actually be cures for acne? Why Do We Get Acne? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1U50pKd Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read
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Is It Safe To Get Your DNA Tested?
563 views / 1 likes - addedTry Dashlane here: http://bit.ly/minutedash. Plus, here’s a 10% off promo code for Dashlane Premium: youtube2018 Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube sponsors. Once it’s out of your body, your genetic info
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Huntington Disease
554 views / 0 likes - addedHuntington disease is caused by a mutation in the HTT gene. Understanding how the mutation causes neurodegeneration might help researchers develop treatments that protect brain function. This animation describes the genetic defect that underlies Huntingto
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Christian the Kid (He's Just Like You)
593 views / 0 likes - addedChristian is a kid who likes football, silly sounds and wresting with his brother. He is diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that makes him look different, but on the inside he is just like most seven year olds. Watch our first interview from two year
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How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need?
777 views / 2 likes - addedAre you over or under sleeping? Get Your Free Audiobook: http://bit.ly/XIcZpz WATCH 'How To Get Better Sleep' http://bit.ly/1l4c6k5 SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 ---Links to follow us below!--- Instagram and Twitter: @whalewatchmeplz and @mitchellmoffi
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Could A Blind Eye Regenerate? - David Davila
1,316 views / 1 likes - addedView full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-a-blind-eye-regenerate-david-davila We tend to think of blindness as something you're born with, but with certain genetic diseases, it can actually develop when you’re a kid, or even when you’re an ad
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Evolution in a Big City
623 views / 0 likes - addedUsing newts, coyotes and mice, Jason Munshi-South shows how animals develop genetic differences in evolution, even within an urban city. "Evolution in a Big City" was animated by the TED-Ed Animation Team (Jeremiah Dickey, Biljana Labovic, Celeste Lai, Ka
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Dogs vs Cats: The Diversity Paradox
282 views / 0 likes - addedTo make our work paw-sible, join us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/MinuteEarth!Different dogs look incredibly different - but that doesn't mean they are necessarily more diverse. LEARN MORE**************To learn more about this topic, start your googlin
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How To Trick Your Body To Be A Morning Person
558 views / 0 likes - addedHow often do you cling to your bed for a few extra minutes of sleep? If you're not a morning person, here's why it's not your fault! Why Does White Noise Make You Fall Asleep? - http://bit.ly/28MNqkE Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/
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How The Choices You Make Can Affect Your Genes - Carlos Guerrero-Bosagna
527 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-choices-you-make-can-affect-your-genes-carlos-guerrero-bosagna Here’s a conundrum: Identical twins originate from the same DNA ... so how can they turn out so different — even in traits that have a signi
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Secrets of the X chromosome - Robin Ball
847 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/secrets-of-the-x-chromosome-robin-ball The sequence of DNA that we inherit from our parents encodes directions for making our cells and giving us specific traits. Identical twins have the same DNA sequence, so h
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The Science Of Laziness
613 views / 1 likes - addedWhy are some people so lazy? Is there a couch-potato gene? Check out 'The Sports Gene': http://amzn.to/1hcbtTr Science Of Productivity: http://bit.ly/1m97POC SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 Special thanks to David Epstein for help with this episode: http
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SpaceX Just Sent Algae to the ISS, Here's How It'll Power Deep Space Missions
584 views / 0 likes - addedSpaceX has taken over refueling missions to the ISS, and they're bringing some exciting new experiments along the way. NASA Just Launched a Mission to Mars to Dig Deep Inside the Planet’s Core - https://youtu.be/MusWmN1i5vE Read More: Plants, Algae and Ot
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What is Evolution?
1,935 views / 0 likes - addedSupport Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly Evolution is often considered a complex and controversial topic but it's actually a very simple concept to understand. Watch this short animation to see how evolution works. Share it
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The 32 Inch Tall Man Who Just Wants to Fit In
613 views / 1 likes - addedAustin is 32 inches tall and lives with a rare genetic condition known as Mucolipidosis. He was expected to live no more than 5 years but is now 20 and just graduated High school. Austin is sad to see all his friends leave for college and wishes he could
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How Creativity And Mental Illness Are Linked
553 views / 1 likes - addedStudies have shown a higher incidence of mental disorders in those who are highly creative. Does creativity lead to madness or does madness lead to creativity? Does Being Messy Make You More Creative ►►►► http://dne.ws/1LXCfjk Read More: New study claims
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Population Genetics: When Darwin Met Mendel - Crash Course Biology #18
932 views / 0 likes - addedHank talks about population genetics, which helps to explain the evolution of populations over time by combing the principles of Mendel and Darwin, and by means of the Hardy-Weinberg equation. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dft.ba/-8
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Environmental DNA
238 views / 0 likes - addedMonitoring biodiversity using traditional methods can often be challenging and costly. With threats to our natural world mounting, it is now more important than ever to monitor ecological systems quickly and efficiently, to help us protect and conserve th
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What DNA ancestry tests can — and can’t — tell you
497 views / 0 likes - addedI took a DNA ancestry test. It didn’t tell me where my ancestors came from… Subscribe to our channel! http://bit.ly/video-lab At-home DNA ancestry tests have become hugely popular in recent years. More than 26 million have taken one of these tests. If the
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Cell membranes are way more complicated than you think - Nazzy Pakpour
1,386 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out TED-Ed's Tumblr: http://teded.tumblr.com/ View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/cell-membranes-are-way-more-complicated-than-you-think-nazzy-pakpour Cell membranes are structures of contradictions. These oily films are hundreds of times t
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This Is How Your DNA Made You
1,080 views / 0 likes - addedDNA is the genetic instructions that tell your body where to put each finger and how to orient the heart, but how does this process work on a cellular level? In this episode, Patrick breaks down each step of the process and explains how you end up as you
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DNA family secrets - with Turi King
126 views / 0 likes - addedWhat's behind the rise in the use of DNA in genealogy and forensics? Find out with the BBC's favourite genealogist, Professor Turi King, including the first immigration case and her work identifying the bones of King Richard III.Watch the Q&A with Turi he
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Are Any Foods Natural Anymore? GMOs Explained
844 views / 1 likes - addedYou've decided to only eat natural and organic foods from now on, but what does that actually mean? Check out the science behind GMOs. Why Does Everyone Taste Food Differently? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1VZGkKT Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here ►►►► http://
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Zombie Cells Are Hiding in Your Body, Could Killing Them Stop Aging?
610 views / 0 likes - addedAfter killing senescent “zombie” cells in mice, researchers were able to extend the mice’s lives by 25%. But what are these hidden cells? Is Young Blood The Secret To Eternal Youth? - https://youtu.be/CTNTfjbG14Y Read More: To Stay Young, Kill Zombie Cell
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Are We All Related?
494 views / 0 likes - addedThis is part 3 of our special series on Human Ancestry! Watch the entire series here ►► http://bit.ly/OKTBSHuman ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ In part 3 of our special series on human ancestry, we investigate how closely related we all really are. Ba
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Decoded: How much do you really know about viruses?
633 views / 0 likes - addedThese sometimes deadly packets of genetic information are more numerous in number than the stars in the cosmos. Viruses are tiny infectious agents that dominate much of the microscopic world.Theyre incredibly abundant. There are more viruses in a single d
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A.I. Reveals Autism-Linked Changes in "Junk" DNA | SciShow News
383 views / 0 likes - addedScientists know that genetic factors can explain many of autisms features - but have autism researchers been looking for those features in the wrong DNA? A new study uses A.I. to uncover changes linked to autism in the stretches of non coding DNA.#scishow
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Why The Octopus Is The Weirdest Animal On Earth
452 views / 0 likes - addedOctopuses are unlike any other organism on Earth. They can regrow limbs, change colors whenever they want, and use tools to their advantage. But perhaps the most unique thing an octopus can do is edit its RNA. By editing their RNA, octopuses make temporar
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At-Home DNA Tests Might Not Be as Accurate as You Think...
522 views / 0 likes - addedDNA tests are a popular resource for people wanting to understand their ancestry and disease probability. But how accurate are these tests? We Got Our DNA Tested, Here's How It Actually Works - https://youtu.be/dbiv6BAmdF4 Sign Up For The Seeker Newslette
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Blame it on the DNA
398 views / 0 likes - addedLyrics by Mr. Cortez (Hogan High School) and Tom McFadden. DISCLAIMER: We wrote this song to get students excited about the basics of protein synthesis and how proteins can affect phenotypes, including disease phenotypes. Note that very few things in life
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The New CRISPR Tool That Could Delete Disease From Our DNA
361 views / 0 likes - addedCRISPR-Cas3 could be the new gene editing tool we need to finally eliminate diseases from our genome. Here's how it works.What Happens When a Human Gets Rabies? - https://youtu.be/0PHoioJ2ViYRead More: CRISPR-Cas3 innovation holds promise for disease cure
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We May Have Just Unlocked a Secret to How Life Started on Earth
453 views / 0 likes - addedScientists 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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What to Expect From an Expecting Seahorse
524 views / 0 likes - addedhttp://www.sciencefriday.com Although it's well known that seahorses and their cousins the pipefish are the only vertebrates where males become pregnant, researchers have only begun to understand how this unique adaptation works. By studying the behavior
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Can CRISPR cure Sickle-cell Disease?
165 views / 0 likes - addedSickle-cell disease is one of the most common genetic conditions worldwide, with more than 6 million people living with the disease. Three-quarters of them are in sub-Saharan Africa, where childhood mortality due to sickle cell remains high.Previously, th
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Vampire Slime - Sick Science! #211
1,017 views / 1 likes - addedWhere does slime come from, you ask? Monsters, of course. But thanks to some cool genetic mutations, vampires now have their own slime. Telling the difference between monster slime and vampire slime can be tricky at first glance, unless you know the vampi
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Inside The Robot-Run Lab Of The Future (Do Watch Your Step)
718 views / 0 likes - addedGenetics is often just moving tiny amounts of liquid around. So Counsyl, a genetic testing company has hired some robots. Actually, they didn’t just hire them; they built their own to do the work most scientists hate doing. Still haven’t subscribed to WIR
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Why Are Some People Left-Handed?
680 views / 0 likes - addedThe science of their sinister ways… Subscribe to It’s Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jtotheizzoe Follow on Tumblr: http://www.itsokaytobesmart.com Follow on Instagram: http:/
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CRISPR: A Gene-Editing Superpower
639 views / 1 likes - addedAny molecular biologist will tell you that genetic engineering is tricky. But up until recently we might be witnessing a new age in human development. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreo
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The lifespan secret: why giraffes live longer than ferrets
109 views / 0 likes - addedIt is well known that Somatic mutations - mutations in our bodys genetic code that accumulate over time - can cause cancer, but their broader role in ageing is less clearNow a team of researchers have measured the somatic mutation rates of a range of mamm
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This is How Your Body Makes New Cells
639 views / 0 likes - addedIf we want to become a functioning human being, we need to have cells grow and replicate. In the final episode of this Human season, Patrick will explain the cell cycle and why we aren't just clones of our parents. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subsc
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Could These Bridges Keep Mountain Lions Safe?
502 views / 2 likes - addedMountain lion numbers are dwindling due to the highways that fragment their habitat. Soon, wildlife experts hope to rejoin these lions with a large highway overpass disguised as a continuation of the wild hills to restore genetic diversity to this iconic
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MarI/O - Machine Learning for Video Games
190 views / 0 likes - addedMarI/O is a program made of neural networks and genetic algorithms that kicks butt at Super Mario World. Source Code: http://pastebin.com/ZZmSNaHX "NEAT" Paper: http://nn.cs.utexas.edu/downloads/papers/stanley.ec02.pdf Some relevant Wikipedia links: https
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Why Don’t We Have Functional Biofuel Yet?
354 views / 0 likes - addedAlternative fuels, like ethanol and algae, have been around for years, yet there have been obstacles hindering these biofuels' take over the market. Here's why. Are We Getting Closer to Thorium Nuclear Fuel? - https://youtu.be/bcjYwxrUERg Read More: Biofu
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Depressive and Bipolar Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #30
687 views / 2 likes - addedYou can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Also, if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing great content.
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Why Do Some People Hate Cilantro?
584 views / 0 likes - addedSubscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Cilantro is one of the most polarizing herbs the planet. Consider it the Benedict Cumberbatch of taco toppings. But what is it about this little plant that stokes such intense vitriol from some people, while the rest
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Whats Actually in the Pfizer and Moderna Coronavirus Vaccines?
227 views / 0 likes - addedCurious what's inside the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines? Let's go down the ingredient list one by one and find out why theyre all in there. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit
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Can We Genetically Improve Intelligence?
603 views / 1 likes - addedAre we able to make genius babies? FOLLOW us to Vsauce3: http://bit.ly/1h8QwaD Subscribe! It's free: http://bit.ly/10kWnZ7 FOLLOW US! Instagram and Twitter: @whalewatchmeplz and @mitchellmoffit Clickable: http://bit.ly/16F1jeC and http://bit.ly/15J7ube Fa
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Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
213 views / 0 likes - addedYour genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. A huge thank
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Genetics is a Piece of Cake
343 views / 0 likes - addedYouve probably heard of genes, but how does that four-letter code translate into the physical stuff of life? To explain, I bake a cake, using a recipe written with just four letters.Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/kurtisbauteIm on social me
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Why are cockroaches so hard to kill? - Ameya Gondhalekar
165 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the genetic adaptations of cockroaches, and find out what makes it so hard to get rid of these tenacious creatures.--In ancient Egypt, there was a spell that declared, Be far from me, O vile cockroach. Thousands of years later, were still trying
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Nectarine = Mutant Peach?!
419 views / 0 likes - addedWhat makes a peach a peach and a nectarine a nectarine? A single genetic mutation! Trying to document grad school one YouTube video at a time, from lab equipment to genetics lessons to interviews with other students! Each week is a new view into life as a
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The Incomprehensible Scale of 52!
171 views / 0 likes - addedOne of my favorite fun facts to share with someone is how no matter how implausible it seems, every time you shuffle a deck of cards, you've produced a sequence of cards that has never existed before. It's of course natural to doubt or even disagree with
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Could We Clone Ourselves?
1,000 views / 0 likes - addedJust be yourself! Or be your other self. Whichever. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Is the science of Orphan Black realistic? Could we clone humans, or engineer them to have customized traits? We
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What is DNA and How Does it Work?
1,574 views / 1 likes - addedClick this link to take a survey about this video: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VM8CFFL Support Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly Issues of genetics and DNA are constantly cropping up in the news from food production and h
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What Happens To Child Prodigies When They Grow Up?
826 views / 1 likes - addedChildren who develop remarkable skills at an early age are often knowns at prodigies, but what happens to these kids once they grow up? Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Can A Brain Injury Make You A Genius? ►►►► http://b
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Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused By One Thing: Your DNA
473 views / 0 likes - addedWhile environmental factors can play a huge role, the number one cause of cancer is mutations from regular cell replication. Does this mean cancer in humans is simply inevitable? Why Did Our Early Ancestors Resort to Cannibalism? - https://youtu.be/dPmnoV
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Why Do You Sneeze in the Sun?
841 views / 0 likes - addedHave you ever stepped out on a sunny day only to be struck by a bout of sneezes? If yes, you likely suffer from a rare genetic condition that has been baffling scientists for millennia. Photic sneeze reflex—also known as autosomal compelling helio-ophthal
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The bold plan to end malaria with a gene drive
499 views / 0 likes - addedHow genetically engineered mosquitoes might defeat a disease that kills millions of children. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The invention of the CRISPR gene editing tool has injected new life into a line of research called gene drive. Gen
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Why Does This Kitten Have Two Faces | Nat Geo Wild
1,128 views / 3 likes - addedA kitten with two faces was born in China. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About Nat Geo Wild: Welcome to a place so wild, anything can happen. Nat Geo Wild is the network all about animals from National Geographic, where every story is an
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Where Do Bananas Come From? | Botany for Kids
775 views / 5 likes - addedJessi and Squeaks are getting ready to make some delicious banana bread, but did you know that bananas aren't your typical fruit? ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids ---
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471 views / 0 likes - addedNaked mole rats look like walking steamed spring rolls (with tails). But, beneath their translucent skin, they have a 35 million year old superpower: they are super carbon dioxide breathers (trust us, they’re joining the Avengers). And it’s not like they
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Why Are Mosquitoes Attracted To You?!
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What Your Earwax Says About You
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The Guthrie Test - Christmas Lectures with Walter Bodmer
402 views / 0 likes - addedA version of the newborn blood spot test or Guthrie test is to this day administered for early detection of diseases such as PKU, sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the full sixth
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What Exactly is Lupus?
340 views / 0 likes - addedOur immune system is an incredible thing. It’s a complex, disease-fighting machine, capable of fending off attacks from bacteria and viruses. But what happens when that same incredible system stops fighting diseases, and starts attacking you? ____________
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Painting the Mona Lisa...With Triangles!
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This Rare Syndrome Essentially Turns You To Stone
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Do Presidents Age Faster Than The Rest Of Us?
690 views / 2 likes - addedOver the past eight years we've seen photos of a very aged President Obama. Does the stress of leadership cause presidents to age faster? What Does Stress Do To Your Body? ►►►►http://bit.ly/1pvRzO4 Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►►http://bit.l
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Why Does Some Cheese Have Holes?
639 views / 0 likes - addedCheese is a great snack! One of the best things about it is that there's so many different kinds: cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, gouda... the list goes on and on! But have you ever wondered why some cheeses, like Swiss, are full of little holes? --------
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What's the Largest Living Thing On Earth?
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Cancer May Have Finally Met Its Match!
165 views / 0 likes - addedThe mission is improbable, but not impossible!Learn more about the SENS Research Foundation's End of Year Fundraiser here - https://www.sens.org/eoy2022/SENS Website: https://bit.ly/SENSLNSENS Intro: https://bit.ly/SENSIntroEnter to become a Life Noggin C
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Why You Can't Build A Clone Army... (Yet)
300 views / 1 likes - addedSign up for your FREE trial to The Great Courses Plus here: http://ow.ly/2UGB30qCbvs.Because of the way genetic reprogramming works, its hard to make one clone based on an adult cell, and its almost impossible to make a second-generation one.Thanks also t
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689 views / 1 likes - addedOur world is full of wonders and sights to see but some things are so rare that only a few people have ever seen them. Here are some rare things you may never get the opportunity to see in person. Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated
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The Art of Gene-Editing Butterflies (Painting with CRISPR!)
396 views / 0 likes - addedTo learn more about The Great Courses Plus visit http://ow.ly/Mq4F30oTjJp SUBSCRIBE so you dont miss a video! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub More info and sources below Butterfly metamorphosis is still a bit of a mystery. What happens inside a chrysalis to turn
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This New Pill Could Cure Peanut Allergies
536 views / 0 likes - addedA new study might've found a possible cure for peanut allergies. How does it work? Why Are Peanut Allergies Becoming So Common? - https://youtu.be/Mjr9h_QmdeM Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Peanut allergy cured i
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How Close Are We to Resurrecting Extinct Species?
652 views / 1 likes - addedBringing extinct animals back to life sounds like science fiction, but gene-editing techniques are making it possible. U.S./Mexico Border Wall Puts Animals In Danger Of Extinction - https://youtu.be/l6xTxh96Jbc Read More: Mammoth Tooth Discovery Suggests
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Cutest Cat Breeds and Their Characteristics, Personality
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What Makes Curly Hair Curly?
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How Many People Would We Need To Colonize Another Earth?
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Is Height All In Our Genes?
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How Gene Editing Is Curing Disease
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Why Does Some DNA Self-Destruct?
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What Does Bone Marrow Actually Do?
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Is The Next Antibiotic Hiding Deep Within The Ocean?
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The Biggest Science of the DECADE (2010-2019)
357 views / 0 likes - addedA decade in review: the black hole, crispr pigs, DIY elephant toothpaste? What was the biggest science stories of 2010 - 2019. Subscribe for videos next DECADE! http://bit.ly/asapsciCreated by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory BrownFOLLOW US!GregInstagram: htt
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Why Do We Have Such Bad Body Odor?
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How this disease changes the shape of your cells - Amber M. Yates
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What If You Only Ate Meat?
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mRNA vaccines, explained
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Your Face Could Be Recreated From DNA: Should You Worry?
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Why Its HARD To Bring A New Apple To Market
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Why Do Humans Have Less DNA Than This Flower?
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525 views / 0 likes - addedThe jellyfish is one weird sea animal. What makes it even weirder is that it doesnt have a brain or a heart. Though it doesnt have a brain, it does have a nervous system in the form of nerve nets and some have a structure called a nerve ring. This allows
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This Cryptic Underwater Maze Holds Life That Survives on Methane
498 views / 1 likes - addedJohn Pohlman and David Brankovits dive into underwater caves to study organisms that feast on methane in total darkness. Plummet into a labyrinth of sinkholes and tunnels in the Yucatan Peninsula and see what it takes to collect untapped data. Experience
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The Chemistry of Redheads
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How Much Junk Is in Your DNA Trunk?
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Is human evolution speeding up or slowing down? - Laurence Hurst
384 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of "Sapiens" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/sapiens--In the past 3,0
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There’s a Subterranean Biosphere Hiding in the Earth’s Crust and It’s MASSIVE
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324 views / 0 likes - addedThe common cold is the most common human disease in the world. So, why haven't we found a cure yet?! Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more SICK | http://bit.ly/SICKplaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Called human rhin
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Milk Is Just Filtered Blood
898 views / 0 likes - addedJoin Honey for FREE at: https://www.joinhoney.com/MinuteEarth. Special thanks to Honey for sponsoring this episode. Female mammals make milk, a cocktail of filtered blood, to provide their babies with vital nutrients. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons ht
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What Really Happens to Your Blood After You Donate?
1,006 views / 0 likes - addedPlasma gathered from your blood can be exported across the globe, but what exactly is it, and why is it in demand? A New Genetic Alphabet Is Creating Things Nature Has Never Seen - https://youtu.be/X3uHfRVjVVI Read More: Why Blood is Needed https://www.uc
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Can We Get DNA From Fossils?
550 views / 0 likes - addedIn 1993, scientists cracked open a piece of amber, took out the body of an ancient weevil, and sampled its DNA. Or, at least, so we thought. It took another few decades of research, and a lot of take-backs, before scientists could figure out how we could
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The Ghostly Origins of the Big Cats
486 views / 0 likes - addedLearn more about ExpressVPN: https://www.expressvpn.com/eonsAll of todays big cat species evolved less than 11 million years ago and yet their evolutionary history remains an almost total mystery. But scientists have recently discovered a major clue about
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06:06
Your Next Burger Could Be Made With Microbes
116 views / 0 likes - addedFermentation is a natural process that humans have been hacking for millennia. Now, scientists are customizing the process to revolutionize the future of food with alternative proteins. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Element
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The Two People We're All Related To
364 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out Two Cents: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL8w_A8p8P1HWI3k6PR5Z6w Due to an odd quirk of genetics and some unique evolutionary circumstances, two humans who lived at different times in the distant past managed to pass on a very small fraction
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03:02
Why Do Weeping Willows Weep?
72 views / 0 likes - addedMost trees reach for the sun but not the weeping willow. Why?LEARN MORE**************To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: - Hormones: chemical messengers that are secreted directly into the blood, which carries them to
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02:18
Why Are Fewer People Getting Appendicitis?
378 views / 0 likes - addedTo start using Tab for a Cause, go to: https://tab.gladly.io/minuteearth2/ Rates of appendicitis vary around the world, likely due to the forces of modernization. Thanks to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth and our YouTube members. *
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What Is the RNA World Hypothesis?
1,205 views / 0 likes - addedClick this link to take a survey about the video: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VS8SNBH All living creatures today reproduce and evolve using a complex gene-enzyme cycle. If we look at a cell, for example, information encoded in its genes is used to prod
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02:48
Epigenetics: Why Inheritance Is Weirder Than We Thought
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04:24
Everything We Know About Dinosaur Evolution Just Changed, Here's Why
386 views / 0 likes - addedWhile it's been known that dinosaurs had feathers, the question of when feathers evolved is longstanding in the paleontological community. Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylistIn 2019, scient
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06:40
What the Worlds Smallest Tweezers Tell Us About DNA
159 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Waves and Light course. Sign up now and get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.DNA isnt the simple, loose double-helix you might see in a biology textbook, so isolating single strands of it can be next t
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What Is Synesthesia?
802 views / 0 likes - addedIt’s true – some people hear colors, or taste words. But what produces synesthesia? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/synesthesia.htm Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/jowIii Share on Twitter:
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Do Penguins Fly? | Penguin 101
616 views / 3 likes - addedWe get this question a lot at the Aquarium: "Do penguins fly? They're a bird, right?" And the answer is: "Yes, penguins fly—but not through the air!" Penguins are expert swimmers and use their paddle-like wings to fly through the water. Penguins are shape
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05:27
What Happens to the Human Body in Space?
259 views / 0 likes - addedIn the largest study of its kind, scientists are coming closer to understanding exactly how space affects the human body. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.
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06:22
We May Have Been Wrong About the Origin of Life
414 views / 0 likes - addedLife crawled out of the oceans onto land, right? New research suggests that this popular theory could be wrong. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com
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05:46
What Fruit Flies Taught Us About Human Biology
272 views / 0 likes - addedGo to http://Brilliant.org/SciShow to try their Neural Networks course. The first 200 subscribers get 20% off an annual Premium subscription.For creatures that look nothing like us, fruit flies have been able to teach us a lot about human biology as weve
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02:51
The Biggest Organism On Earth
690 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to ScienceAlert for support - http://www.facebook.com/sciencealert And thanks to the following Subbable supporters; they make MinuteEarth a reality! Mike Ledermueller David Smith @JGregory808 - http://jgregory808.tumblr.com/ Myndert Papenhuyzen @WY
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How To Eradicate One Of Our Deadliest Enemies
841 views / 2 likes - addedWe have the choice to attack one of our oldest enemies with genetic engineering. But should we do it? Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch here: http://bi
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Can Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Help Fight Disease?
776 views / 0 likes - addedHost Myles Bess dives into the science and policy surrounding the use of genetically engineered mosquitoes to combat mosquito-borne diseases like Zika, Dengue Fever and chikungunya. SUBSCRIBE to Above the Noise: [https://www.youtube.com/abovethenoise?sub_
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How Evolution Works (And How We Figured It Out)
746 views / 0 likes - addedWatch the Deep Time Hall livestream here:https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/videos/424570291712824You can set a reminder on that post to be notified when it goes live!Dont forget to check out When Whales Walked: Journeys in Deep Time: https://www.pbs.org/tp
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06:39
Please Don't Try These Things To Stop The Coronavirus
375 views / 1 likes - addedThere are a lot of weird Covid-19 beliefs out there. Let's squash some of those Coronavirus myths.Go support Hollywood Health and Society: https://hollywoodhealthandsociety.org/Meet The Team!Director/Voice - Pat Graziosi: http://twitter.com/PatGraziosi Ex
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Australian Walking Stick Insects Are Three Times Weirder Than You Think | Deep Look
176 views / 0 likes - addedTake the PBS Digital Studios audience survey! https://to.pbs.org/2021surveyThe Australian walking stick is a master of deception, but a twig is just one of its many disguises. Before its even born, it mimics a seed. In its youth it looks and acts like an
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This Pulsating Slime Mold Comes in Peace (ft. It's Okay to Be Smart) | Deep Look
934 views / 1 likes - addedAre You Smarter Than A Slime Mold? Let’s go ask Joe Hanson: https://youtu.be/K8HEDqoTPgk SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Francisco and presented by PBS Digital Studios. See
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03:21
Does It Pay To Cheat?
193 views / 0 likes - addedThanks Thryve for sponsoring the video. Get 50% off your gut health test at https://trythryve.com/MinuteEarthFor some birds, trying to cheat your neighbors into raising your babies is just as much work - and is no more successful - than doing it yourself.
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Hospitals are Hotspots for Antibiotic-resistant Germs
170 views / 0 likes - addedThanks again to the Koslicki Lab at Penn State for supporting this episode. Their lab focuses on computational biology, including the analysis of metagenomic data. If you enjoyed this video, check out some of their papers: https://koslickilab.github.io/Ko
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4 Mysterious Extinctions from Earths History
198 views / 0 likes - addedNowadays, we're pretty confident about how the dinosaurs died out, but there are still other extinctions throughout Earth's history, some big, some small, that remain unsolved.Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't WalkSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://ww
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02:56
The Faint Young Sun Paradox!
682 views / 0 likes - addedThis video was supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation. To learn more, visit https://www.heisingsimons.org/ Thanks also to our supporters on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth : - Today I Found Out - Maarten Bremer - Jeff Straathof - Mark Roth - Tony
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These Lizards Have Been Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors for 15 Million Years | Deep Look
801 views / 1 likes - addedMale side-blotched lizards have more than one way to get the girl. Orange males are bullies. Yellows are sneaks. Blues team up with a buddy to protect their territories. Who wins? It depends - on a genetic game of roshambo. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://
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03:58
Why Do Tumbleweeds Tumble? | Deep Look
595 views / 0 likes - addedYou can learn more about CuriosityStream at https://curiositystream.com/deeplook . The silent star of classic Westerns is a plant on a mission. It starts out green and full of life. It even grows flowers. But to reproduce effectively it needs to turn into
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Finding the Best Hot Pepper Cures Using SCIENCE
397 views / 0 likes - addedIts safe to say that were all trying to make sense of 2020 and Self-Evident is aimed at just that. Be sure to check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYs98uc0JjQHow do you stop pepper burn if you cant drink milk? This week Sam and George suffer for
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08:09
The Chemical Origins of Life
271 views / 0 likes - addedHow did life get started on Earth? And how are we using what we know to look for it throughout the galaxy?You might also like:Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUiDwrM2YPISpace Mirrors and Other Weird Ways to
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Walking Sticks Stop, Drop and Clone to Survive | Deep Look
338 views / 0 likes - addedIndian walking sticks are more than just twig impersonators. They even clone themselves into a surprising variety of colors to stay hidden in plain sight from predators.Please join our community on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/deeplookSUBSCRIBE to Dee
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