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Gravity for Astronauts in Orbit

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Why do astronauts appear weightless despite being near the Earth? More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=oIZV-ixRTcY
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Elements and Atoms

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How elements relate to atoms. The basics of how protons, electrons and neutrons make up an atom. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=IFKnq9QM6_A
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Why Gravity Gets So Strong Near Dense Objects

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Why Gravity Gets So Strong Near Dense Objects More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=RpOHZc6cDIw
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Four Fundamental Forces

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Gravity, Weak, Electromagnetic and Strong More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=FEF6PxWOvsk
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Introduction to Cellular Respiration

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Introduction to cellular respiration, glycolysis, the Kreb's Cycle, and the electron transport chain
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Electron Transport Chain

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Overview of the Electron Transport Chain More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=mfgCcFXUZRk
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Introduction to the atom

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The atom, proton, neutron and electron More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=1xSQlwWGT8M
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More on orbitals and electron configuration

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More intuition on orbitals. Touching on electron configuration. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=FmQoSenbtnU
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Electron Configurations

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Introduction to using the periodic table to determine electron configurations
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Electron Configurations 2

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Figuring out configurations for the d-block elements More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=YURReI6OJsg
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Valence Electrons

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Looking at valence electrons to figure out reactivity More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=1TZA171yxY4
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Other Periodic Table Trends

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Electronegativity, metallic nature and atomic radius.
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Covalent Networks, Metallic, and Ionic Crystals

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Covalent Networks, Metallic, and Ionic Crystals: Some of the strongest molecular structures. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=Rw_pDVbnfQk
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pH, pOH of Strong Acids and Bases

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Calculating the pH or pOH of strong acids and bases. More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=tS2YJPmKOFQ
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Strong Acid Titration

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Strong acid titration and equivalence point More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=299o6c-Fkz4
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Types of Decay

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Alpha, Beta, Gamma Decay and Positron Emission More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=3koOwozY4oc
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Congressional Elections: Crash Course Government and Politics #6

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This week Craig Benzine talks about the importance of elections. But he isn’t going to focus on presidential elections, but instead those of the strongest part of our government: congressional elections. Craig will talk about the frequency of elections in
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Introduction to Astronomy: Crash Course Astronomy #1

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Welcome to the first episode of Crash Course Astronomy. Your host for this intergalactic adventure is the Bad Astronomer himself, Phil Plait. We begin with answering a question: "What is astronomy?" -- Table of Contents: What is Astronomy? 3:00 Who Studie
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Naked Eye Observations: Crash Course Astronomy #2

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Today on Crash Course Astronomy, Phil invites you to head outside and take a look at all the incredible things you can see with your naked eye. -- Table of Contents: Naked Eye Observations 0:28.4 Constellations 3:09.7 The Color of Stars 2:44.5 View of the
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Cycles in the Sky: Crash Course Astronomy #3

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This week we build on our naked eye observations from last week and take a look at the cyclical phenomena that we can see at work in the universe. -- Table of Contents: Naked Eye Observations 0:28.4 Constellations 3:09.7 The Color of Stars 2:44.5 View of
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Moon Phases: Crash Course Astronomy #4

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In this episode of Crash Course Astronomy, Phil takes you through the cause and name of the Moon's phases. -- Why the Moon Has Phases 0:36.1 Spheres in Orbit 1:05.4 Name of the Moon Phases 2:25.5 How We See It 7:48.2 -- PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube
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Eclipses: Crash Course Astronomy #5

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The big question in the comments last week was, "BUT WHAT ABOUT ECLIPSES?" Today, Phil breaks 'em down for you. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/crashcourse -- As promised, Phil's sun spotting recommendations: Astronome
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Telescopes: Crash Course Astronomy #6

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Today Phil explains how telescopes work and offers up some astronomical shopping advice. -- How Telescopes Work 1:07 Refractors vs Reflectors 2:50 Technology and the Light Spectrum 7:45 -- PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.com/pbsdigitalstudios Follow P
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The Gravity of the Situation: Crash Course Astronomy #7

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In today's episode, Phil looks at how gravity plays out across the universe. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace: http://www.squarespace.com/crashcourse -- Gravity is a Force 2:17 Different Types of Orbit 3:41 Escape Velocity 5:30 Weightless Mass 7:0
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Tides: Crash Course Astronomy #8

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Today Phil explores the world of tides! What is the relationship between tides and gravity? How do planets and their moons become tidally locked? What would happen if you were 300km tall? Important questions. -- Gravity Over Distance 0:44 Tidal Force Para
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Introduction to the Solar System: Crash Course Astronomy #9

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In today's Crash Course Astronomy, Phil takes a look at the explosive history of our cosmic backyard. We explore how we went from a giant ball of gas to the system of planets and other celestial objects we have today. This episode is sponsored by Squaresp
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The Sun: Crash Course Astronomy #10

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Phil takes us for a closer (eye safe!) look at the two-octillion ton star that rules our solar system. We look at the sun's core, plasma, magnetic fields, sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and what all of that means for our planet. This epis
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The Earth: Crash Course Astronomy #11

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Phil starts the planet-by-planet tour of the solar system right here at home, Earth. -- Table of Contents Earth is a Planet 0:03 Layers of Earth 1:25 The Magnetic Field 5:10 Atmosphere and the Human Influence 6:14 -- PBS Digital Studios: http://youtube.co
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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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Autonomic Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #13

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Hank takes you on a tour of your two-part autonomic nervous system. This episode explains how your sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system work together as foils, balancing each other out. Their key anatomical differences - where ner
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The Nucleus: Crash Course Chemistry #1

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Hank does his best to convince us that chemistry is not torture, but is instead the amazing and beautiful science of stuff. Chemistry can tell us how three tiny particles - the proton, neutron and electron - come together in trillions of combinations to f
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The Electron: Crash Course Chemistry #5

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Hank brings us the story of the electron and describes how reality is a kind of music, discussing electron shells and orbitals, electron configurations, ionization and electron affinities, and how all these things can be understood via the periodic table.
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Redox Reactions: Crash Course Chemistry #10

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All the magic that we know is in the transfer of electrons. Reduction (gaining electrons) and oxidation (the loss of electrons) combine to form Redox chemistry, which contains the majority of chemical reactions. As electrons jump from atom to atom, they c
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Atomic Hook-Ups - Types of Chemical Bonds: Crash Course Chemistry #22

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Atoms are a lot like us - we call their relationships "bonds," and there are many different types. Each kind of atomic relationship requires a different type of energy, but they all do best when they settle into the lowest stress situation possible. The n
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Polar&Non-Polar Molecules: Crash Course Chemistry #23

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*** PLEASE WATCH WITH ANNOTATIONS ON! SOME INACCURACIES IN GRAPHICS ARE NOTED AND CORRECTED IN ANNOTATIONS. THANKS! *** Molecules come in infinite varieties, so in order to help the complicated chemical world make a little more sense, we classify and cate
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pH and pOH: Crash Course Chemistry #30

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You 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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Where US Politics Came From: Crash Course US History #9

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In which John Green teaches you where American politicians come from. In the beginning, soon after the US constitution was adopted, politics were pretty non-existent. George Washington was elected president with no opposition, everything was new and excit
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That's Why Carbon Is A Tramp: Crash Course Biology #1

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And thus begins the most revolutionary biology course in history. Come and learn about covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds. What about electron orbitals, the octet rule, and what does it all have to do with a mad man named Gilbert Lewis? It's all containe
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ATP&Respiration: Crash Course Biology #7

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In which Hank does some push ups for science and describes the "economy" of cellular respiration and the various processes whereby our bodies create energy in the form of ATP. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dftba.com/product/1av/Cras
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Photosynthesis: Crash Course Biology #8

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Hank explains the extremely complex series of reactions whereby plants feed themselves on sunlight, carbon dioxide and water, and also create some by products we're pretty fond of as well. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dftba.com/pro
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DNA, Hot Pockets,&The Longest Word Ever: Crash Course Biology #11

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Hank imagines himself breaking into the Hot Pockets factory to steal their secret recipes and instruction manuals in order to help us understand how the processes known as DNA transcription and translation allow our cells to build proteins. Crash Course B
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Mitosis: Splitting Up is Complicated - Crash Course Biology #12

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Hank describes mitosis and cytokinesis - the series of processes our cells go through to divide into two identical copies. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dftba.com/product/1av/CrashCourse-Biology-The-Complete-Series-DVD-Set Like Cras
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Big Guns: The Muscular System - CrashCourse Biology #31

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Hank tells us the story of the complicated chemical dance that allows our skeletal muscles to contract and relax. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dft.ba/-8bCC Like CrashCourse: http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Follow CrashCo
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Your Immune System: Natural Born Killer - Crash Course Biology #32

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Hank tells us about the team of deadly ninja assassins that is tasked with protecting our bodies from all the bad guys that want to kill us - also known as our immune system. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dft.ba/-8bCC Like CrashCour
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Sesame Street: Believe in Yourself Song (Michael Bublé&Elmo)

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You can be what you want to be and do what you want to do if you would just listen to Michael Bublé and believe in yourself. Some folks try to tell you you're not strong enough or smart enough and there are things you shouldn't do, but those people are qu
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Sesame Street: How Do You Draw an Astronaut?

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So you draw a guy but instead of a head you give him a circle up on top of his shoulders and you make a window for him to see out of. Then you give him a flag to carry with stars and stripes. Give him a special neat-o space pack on his back too, and have
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Sesame Street: First Worms on the Moon!

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Sesame Street news is covering the first worm landing on the moon. The famous worm scientist, Professor Albert Einslime, is here to enlighten us on this momentous occasion. These brave worm astronauts are going to study the moon dirt and moon rocks they c
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Sesame Street: Janelle Monae - Power of Yet

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Do you want to grow up to be an author, an astronaut, a scientist, or a doctor? That's great! But maybe you don't know how many bones are in an arm or even how to spell...yet. Believe in yourself, work hard, stay focused, and one day you'll get to where y
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Sesame Street: Strenuous with Wendi and Elmo

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Wendi McLendon-Covey and Elmo are tough. They ran around, lifted a heavy rock, and played tug-of-war with one of the world's strongest animals. What makes something strenuous? Wendi and Elmo can tell you - activities that require a ton of energy and hard
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Sesame Street: Jealous (Word on the Street Podcast)

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Jealous is a strong feeling you have when you want something that someone else has. Maybe its that ball that your neighbor has, or the blue toothbrush your older brother has, maybe you're jealous of your dad's mustache! It's normal to feel jealous, but it
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Sesame Street: Grover Helps Piggies Up Creek (Super Grover 2.0)

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Somewhere on a raft in a Mississippi Bayou, two little piggies were stranded up a creek. Here's the thing: they had gone to market and were all excited to go wee wee wee all the way home, when all of the sudden the wind at their sails stopped. Lucky or un
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Sesame Street: Letter A Adventure

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Alexa is an astronaut going on a letter A adventure. Come along to see an acrobat swinging from an asteroid, an alien playing the accordion and an alligator eating apricots. What do you see? Subscribe to the Sesame Street Channel here: http://www.youtube.
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Sesame Street: Elmo Stays Safe

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Elmo and his friends always play in safe places like playgrounds, away from driveways and roads. This community service announcement has been created in partnership with Australian child safety advocates Kidsafe, the TAC, RACV and Holden. Check out more S
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American Soul: The DuSable Museum of African-American History

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Founded in 1961, the DuSable is one of the first African-American museums in the U.S. It follows African-American history from its beginning on the shores of Africa to a celebration of African-American achievements including those of Bessie Coleman, the n
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (webisode)

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Great Museums TV presents a preview of "The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Collective Vision". This episode aired on national public television stations across the country. A patron with exquisite taste and a zest for life, Isabella Stewart Gardner trav
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[Official Video] Daft Punk - Pentatonix

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Only The Strong Survive: Dinosaurs BATTLE

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When it's mating season, only the strongest survive when two males compete for the affection of a prized female. Watch the whole playlist of dinosaur videos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW4p6vzviKQ&list=PLfpPYJH6OjtZGZH1hlR40wD4rnq14p41x&index=1 S
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Driving on the Surface of Mars

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Scientists are studying Mars from every angle in preparation to send the first human astronauts to the Red Planet. Data from the Curiosity rover has proven invaluable. | For more STRIP THE COSMOS, visit http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/strip-the-cos
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Solar Wind: A Silent Threat | Strip the Cosmos

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Astronaut Mike Massimino calls solar wind, "the biggest obstacle we have for exploring our universe." | For more STRIP THE COSMOS, visit http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/strip-the-cosmos/#mkcpgn=ytsci1 Subscribe to Science Channel! | http://www.yout
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New Astronomy Technique Reveals Monster at the Center of the Milky Way

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Stripping away the Milky Way's stars, planets, rocks and dust reveals a massive black hole lurking just 26,000 light years from Earth. | For more STRIP THE COSMOS, visit http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/strip-the-cosmos/#mkcpgn=ytsci1 Subscribe to S
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Sympathetic Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #14

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Hank tries not to stress you out too much as he delves into the functions and terminology of your sympathetic nervous system. -- Table of Contents Sympathetic Nervous System Controls the Body's Stress Response 0:26 How Signals Travel to Effectors 1:48 Ace
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Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229

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Want to help keep CrashCourse going? Consider becoming a Patron and help us keep making awesome content for such awesome people. SUBBABLE SUBSCRIBERS READ FURTHER↓ https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oo
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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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How Many Stars Are There?

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Counting stars from the shore of the cosmic ocean… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ LIKE THE SHIRT I'M WEARING? It's glow in the dark! You can get it here (along with space undies and other good st
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What Color Is The Universe?

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Hint: It’s not black Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ When you stare up at the night sky, you might think that the universe is really black, but that’s just because our eyes aren’t sensitive enough
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Why Does February Only Have 28 Days?

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It's not the size of the month that matters… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Why does February only get 28 days when all the other months get 30 or 31? The answer is part superstition, part politi
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How To See Time Travel!!!

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Behold the COSMOTRON 5000!!! 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://instag
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Parasympathetic Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #15

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This week we are looking at your parasympathetic division, which is the "resting and digesting" unit. Unfortunately, learning about this de-stressing division also involves a whole lot of memorization. Don't worry, though - we've got some mnemonic devices
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The Sun Is A Magnet!

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Vote PBS Digital Studios for 'Best Science&Education Network' in the 2015 Webbys -- http://vid.io/xqjk ---- Sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, OH MY! Subscribe to It's Okay To Be Smart: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub↓ More info and sources below ↓ F
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Venus: Crash Course Astronomy #14

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Venus is a gorgeous naked-eye planet, hanging like a diamond in the twilight -- but it’s beauty is best looked at from afar. Even though Mercury is closer to the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system, due to a runaway greenhouse effect, and
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Introduction To Intellectual Property: Crash Course IP 1

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This week, Stan Muller launches the Crash Course Intellectual Property mini-series. So, what is intellectual property, and why are we teaching it? Well, intellectual property is about ideas and their ownership, and it's basically about the rights of creat
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Is Ultron Inevitable?

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Follow me to Vsauce3!! http://bit.ly/1zUxn7a Twitter: @okaytobesmart @jtotheizzoe Instagram: @jtotheizzoe↓ More info and sources below ↓ Will artificial intelligence ever surpass human intelligence? And if that happens, will AI be good or bad? Is evil AI
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Taste&Smell: Crash Course A&P #16

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Hank resists the urge to devour a slice of pizza so that he can walk you through the way we experience our major special senses. It all boils down to one thing: sensory cells translating chemical, electromagnetic, and mechanical stimuli into action potent
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The Hulk Speed Drawing

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Time for another speed drawing! I'm so excited for the new Avengers movie, that I had to draw The Hulk! He's one of my favorite characters! Visit the official Avengers movie website: http://marvel.com/movies/movie/193/avengers_age_of_ultron This is a grea
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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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Copyright Basics: Crash Course Intellectual Property 2

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION This week, Stan Muller teaches you the basics of copyright in the United States. Copyright law is territorial, so we're going to cover the system we know the most about, and that's the US. Stan will talk about what kind of ideas can be
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Where Do Deleted Files Go?

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Follow Michael Stevens for neat things every day! http://www.Twitter.com/tweetsauce LINKS AND SOURCES BELOW MUSIC BY: http://www.YouTube.com/JakeChudnow final song is "Midnight Sound" by Gareth Johnson / David O'Brien from: http://www.audionetwork.com Los
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Astronomically Correct Twinkle Twinkle

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Order the book, ebook, or download the astronomically correct song at http://minutephysics.com/twinkle - if you preorder the book, you get the ebook for FREE! Get the song on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/astronomically-correct-twinkle/id95238
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A Polarizing Discovery About The Big Bang!

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Get a free audiobook at http://www.audible.com/minutephysics and Thanks to the following Subbable.com supporters: Owain Blackwood @vicnice137 www.lightbow.net More about the Big Bang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3MWRvLndzs More about the Cosmic Backg
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Why The Full Moon Is Better In Winter

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Check out Phil Plait's "Bad Astronomy" on audible: http://www.audible.com/minutephysics or on www.badastronomy.com MinutePhysics is on Google+ - http://bit.ly/qzEwc6 And facebook - http://facebook.com/minutephysics And twitter - @minutephysics Minute Phys
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How to Learn to Code

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Thanks to https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdyAndQuirky for the question! Shares appreciated! Twitters: https://twitter.com/cheerskevin There you go. Here’s the code that will get you past your first technical interview. By the way, don’t ever w
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Could We Clone Ourselves?

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Just 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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Hearing & Balance: Crash Course A&P #17

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Crash Course A&P continues the journey through sensory systems with a look at how your sense of hearing works. We follow sounds as they work there way into the ear where they are registered and transformed into action potentials. This mechanism not only h
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Copyright, Exceptions, And Fair Use: Crash Course Intellectual Property #3

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Stan Muller teaches you a few things about copyright enforcement, and talks about the exceptions to copyright enforcement. While there are several, the one you've probably heard of is Fair Use, and it's a pretty tricky one. We'll try to explain it, and te
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Jupiter: Crash Course Astronomy #16

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Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system. The gas giant is NOT a failed star, but a really successful planet! It has a dynamic atmosphere with belts and zones, as well as an enormous red spot that’s actually a persistent hurricane. Jupiter is sti
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Two Colour Chemiluminescent Clock Reaction - Periodic Table Of Videos

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More details in full description. Dr Sam Tang adds hydrogen peroxide to pyrogallol, formaldehyde and luminol. Chemiluminescence is caused by molecules being formed with some of their electrons in a higher energy level and then losing that energy as light.
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Radon - Periodic Table Of Videos

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Here is a new video from us about Radon, including a look at a historic letter and a German cloud chamber! With thanks to the Royal Society and GSI. For those with annotations, the caption at the end for Radon should clearly be Rn, not Ra - sorry! More ch
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Holy Smoke And A New Pope - Periodic Table Of Videos

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We use the Vatican's own recipe to re-create the black and white smoke used during the Papal Conclave. The cardinals elected a former chemist as Pope - Pope Francis! Black Smoke = No Pope White Smoke = Pope This video features Dr Darren Walsh. Thanks also
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Farewell B11 - Periodic Table Of Videos

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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 Nottingham: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/index.aspx Periodic Videos films are by
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Contains Loud Bangs - Periodic Table Of Videos

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It's detonation vs deflagration. More slow motion at http://bit.ly/chemslomo 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 Scho
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There Is No American Cuisine, But There Could Be

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Dan Barber explains how national cuisines tend to be defined by historical precedent influenced by agricultural limitations. As the United States is a young country with rich soil, its own quintessential cuisine never developed. Barber's latest book is "T
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Deflecting Asteroids: Protecting The Earth From Future Catastrophic Events

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Although massive asteroid impacts on Earth are rare, astronomers have identified thousands of asteroids close enough to Earth to be potentially hazardous. Learn from meteorite specialist Denton Ebel, Curator in the Division of Physical Sciences, how scien
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SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Facts About Humans

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Hank squares off against the host of SciShow Kids, Jessi Knudsen Castaneda, to match wits about chemistry, evolution, and how babies are weird! https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters --
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ASMR: That Happy, Tingly Feeling

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Hundreds of thousands of people get a tingling sensation, called ASMR, from things like whispering or personal attention. Here’s what science has to say about it. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters --
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Why Do Some Species Thrive In Cities?

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Urban development can be tough on wildlife. But some plants and animals are adapting to our cities in surprising ways. Thanks to squarespace.com for supporting this video. Go build a website! http://www.squarespace.com/minuteearth (use your 10% discount c
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Why Tomatoes Are Fruits, And Strawberries Aren't Berries

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Did you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t? A lot of thought goes into classifying fruits and vegetables, and it all has to do with anatomy. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow
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Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap?

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Cilantro 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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Why Do Things Fade In The Sun?

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Have you ever noticed that sunlight makes colors fade? Join Quick Questions as we explore why that happens. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Chr
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How The Vitamins Got Their Names

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The list of vitamins can be kind of confusing, what with all those B vitamins and a random K thrown in. But every name has its story. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow with
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Why Is Only Half Of My Nose Working?

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Ever notice how one side of your nose always seems to be more stuffed than the other? What’s up with that? Quick Questions knows! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without
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Why Do Things Look Darker When They're Wet?

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It’s kinda embarrassing when you spill stuff on your shirt and it makes a stain. So you might as well understand the science behind it, so at least you can act all smart and explain it to people. Hosted by: Michael Aranda Spill Man: Stefan Chin Angry Mob:
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Buckyball: Tiny Carbon Soccer Balls

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In 1985, scientists discovered that 60 carbon atoms could join up to form one big soccer ball shape: a buckyball! It’s a strange little molecule. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make
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The Heart, Part 1 - Under Pressure: Crash Course A&P #25

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Your heart gets a lot of attention from poets, songwriters, and storytellers, but today Hank's gonna tell you how it really works. The heart’s ventricles, atria, and valves create a pump that maintains both high and low pressure to circulate blood from th
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The Death Of Bees Explained – Parasites, Poison And Humans

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In 2015 the bees are still dying in masses. Which at first seems not very important until you realize that one third of all food humans consume would disappear with them. Millions could starve. The foes bees face are truly horrifying – some are a direct c
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3 Reasons Why Nuclear Energy Is Awesome! 3/3

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Nuclear energy might have a lot of unused potential. Not only is it one of the best mid term solutions for global warming bit despite what gut feeling tells us, it has saved millions of lives. By investing more into better technologies we might be able to
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3 Reasons Why Nuclear Energy Is Terrible! 2/3

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Nuclear energy might be a failed experiment. In over sixty years the technology has not only failed to keep its promise of cheap, clean and safe energy, it also caused major catastrophes and enabled more nuclear weapons while the nuclear waste problem is
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Nuclear Energy Explained: How Does It Work? 1/3

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Nuclear Energy Explained: How does it work? Nuclear Energy is a controversial subject. The pro- and anti-nuclear lobbies fight furiously, and it's difficult to decide who is right. So we're trying to clear up the issue - in this video we discuss how we go
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The Ultimate Conspiracy Debunker

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Most Conspiracy Theories are stupid. By the power of the internet they spread like wildfire and often poison discussions. But there is hope – we developed a way to debunk conspiracies in just a few seconds… You can get the MUSIC of the video here: https:/
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What Is Life? Is Death Real?

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So what is the difference between you and a rock? This seems like an easy, even stupid question. But even the smartest people on earth have no idea where to draw the line between living and dead things. Which leads to mind-blowing implications. What is li
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Is War Over? — A Paradox Explained

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We live in the most peaceful time in human history. Wait, what? Seriously? That can't be right, there are more wars than ever! Well, no and they're killing fewer and fewer people, even though the world population is at an all-time high...and the numbers p
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Atoms As Big As Mountains — Neutron Stars Explained

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Neutron Stars are some of the strangest things in the Universe. Not quite massive enough to become black holes they are basically atoms as big as mountains with properties so extreme it's mind-blowing. And if you get too close to a neutron star you are in
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Everything You Need To Know About Planet Earth

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Planet Earth is this solid thing you are standing on right now. In your everyday life you don't really waste a thought about how amazing this is. A giant, ancient, hot rock. How did it come into existence and how big is it really? You will be surprised. T
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The Immune System Explained I – Bacteria Infection

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Every second of your life you are under attack. Bacteria, viruses, spores and more living stuff wants to enter your body and use its resources for itself. The immune system is a powerful army of cells that fights like a T-Rex on speed and sacrifices itsel
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Are You Alone? (In The Universe)

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Are you alone? To answer this question we have to take a look what "you" are first. What are you made of and where you stand in this universe. Are you your body? Your atoms? And how are your parts connected to the big picture? You can get the MUSIC of the
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How To Catch A Dwarf Planet -- Triton MM#4

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If Neptune didn't catch Triton we might have another Dwarf Planet in our Solar system -- maybe even another Planet or double system. We show how this could have happened. Ok, Moon May is over. Did you like it? Should we do something like this again? With
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The Moons Of Pluto Explained – MM#3

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Pluto has five moons? Well, yeah! Learn about them in this video. Moon May! One video about cool moon stuff every Mo(o)nday in May. Next(and last): Neptunes Moon Triton. Videos, explaining things. Like evolution, time, space, global energy or our existenc
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The Moons Of Mars Explained -- Phobos & Deimos MM#2

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What do you know about the Moons of Mars? Nothing? They are super cool (and strange), promise. Moon May! One video about cool moon stuff every Mo(o)nday in May. Next: Plutos five Moons explained. Videos, explaining things. Like evolution, time, space, glo
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How Big Is The Moon Really? MM#1

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The Moon might be much bigger than you think it is. Moon May! One video about cool moon stuff every Mo(o)nday in May. Next: Mars' strange Moons! Videos, explaining things. Like evolution, time, space, global energy or our existence in this strange univers
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(3/4) Analysis: Explaining Fourier Analysis With A Machine

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(1/4) Intro/History: Introducing A 100-year-old Mechanical Computer

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Light: Crash Course Astronomy #24

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In order to understand how we study the universe, we need to talk a little bit about light. Light is a form of energy. Its wavelength tells us its energy and color. Spectroscopy allows us to analyze those colors and determine an object’s temperature, dens
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Intro To Economics: Crash Course Econ #1

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In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill launch a brand new Crash Course on Economics! So, what is economics? Good question. It's not necessarily about money, or stock markets, or trade. It's about people and choices. What, you may ask, does that mean. We
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(2/4) Synthesis: A Machine That Uses Gears, Springs And Levers To Add Sines And Cosines

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