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Galton Board

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The Galton Board is a 7.5” by 4.5” desktop probability machine. This device brings to life the statistical concept of normal distribution. As you rotate the Galton Board on its axis, you set into motion a flow of steel beads that bounce with e
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Where to go in Tokyo (Hint: Anywhere)!

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One of the top questions I asked is where to go and what to do in Tokyo. I got a simple answer for you. Anywhere! To prove the point, my friend Angela (internationallyMe) and I randomly walk around Tokyo. While I didn't show this in the video, I did rando
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What Is Random?

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There's more over on Veritasium! "What is NOT Random?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMb00lz-IfE SOURCES AND MORE BELOW! My twitter: https://twitter.com/tweetsauce My instagram: http://instagram.com/electricpants Generate random numbers using atmospher
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Is Anything Truly Random?

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In 2012, scientists developed a system to predict what number a rolled die would land on. Is anything truly random or is it all predictable? Can Game Theory Help A Presidential Candidate Win? - http://bit.ly/2bMqILU Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here
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Is This What Quantum Mechanics Looks Like?

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Silicone oil droplets provide a physical realization of pilot wave theories. Check out Smarter Every Day: http://bit.ly/VeSmarter Support Veritasium on Patreon: http://bit.ly/VePatreon Huge thanks to: Dr. Stephane Perrard, Dr Matthieu Labousse, Pr Emmanue
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Should You Catch A Tossed Coin? - Numberphile

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Randomness expert (and former magician) Persi Diaconis on whether it is best to catch a coin or let it fall to the ground. Main video: http://youtu.be/AYnJv68T3MM Extra footage: http://youtu.be/9RKKoXw7wJw Superbowl coin tosses: http://youtu.be/bFfSfzjhfC
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This Is NOT 50/50

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Watch my newest video, "Could a Toothpaste Sandwich Brush Your Teeth?": https://youtu.be/OdeiWhETqQYVsauce2 Store: https://represent.com/store/vsauce2The easiest fair games depend on equal, binary outcomes like flipping a coin or drawing a playing card th
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Entropy: Embrace the Chaos! Crash Course Chemistry #20

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Life is chaos and the universe tends toward disorder. But why? If you think about it, there are only a few ways for things to be arranged in an organized manner, but there are nearly infinite other ways for those same things to be arranged. Simple rules o
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How Hans Zimmer and Radiohead transformed "Bloom" for Blue Planet II

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Radiohead's "Bloom," remixed for the ocean. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO If you listen closely enough to Radiohead and Hans Zimmer’s rework of “Bloom” for Blue Planet II, you can hear a really fascinating orchestral trick at work. They c
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Why Does Time Go Forward?

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Why does time go forward? How does Entropy relate to the direction of time? What really is time, and what gives it a direction? The Arrow of Time. Hi! I'm Jade. I draw pictures that move and become animated physics videos. ***SUBSCRIBE*** https://www.yout
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Why is gravity different?

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We probably think we know gravity pretty well. After all, we have more conscious experience with this fundamental force than with any of the others (electromagnetism and the weak and strong nuclear forces). But even though physicists have been studying gr
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Complex Behaviour from Simple Rules: 3 Simulations

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A small display of some of the surprisingly intricate patterns and behaviours that can arise from relatively simple rules. More information about each of the simulations below.These simulations were made in Unity, and coded with C# and HLSL.You can find t
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Why is this number everywhere?

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The number 37 is on your mind more than you think. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial and get 20% off an annual premium subscription.Huge thanks to Tom Magliery for sharing his 37 collection with us. Support http://th

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