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Sandy Teaches Plankton Self-Defense! | "Single-Celled Defense" Full Scene | SpongeBob

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Plankton is tired of being stepped on, so he builds a foot deterrent and laser helmet! Just as he's about to use his laser helmet on Sandy, she uses self-defense and later offers to teach Plankton some of her moves at her tree dome! Find out if Plankton's
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Lego Antikythera Mechanism

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The Antikythera Mechanism: http://bit.ly/fm4oFK is the oldest known scientific computer, built in Greece at around 100 BCE. Lost for 2000 years, it was recovered from a shipwreck in 1901. But not until a century later was its purpose understood: an astron
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ATP Hydrolysis Mechanism

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ATP hydrolysis mechanism
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NERF Blaster: Air Restriction Mechanism

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Bill reveals the engineering design of a NERF blaster, including how it shoots only one dart at a time using a novel air restriction mechanism. Links mentioned int he video View Steve's original video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4he8Pfywd0 You can
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How Deterrence Is Changing, Explained By Defense Secretary Ash Carter

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The world is built on deterrence, and deterrence is changing Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Defense Secretary Ash Carter, as he comes into what could be his last year overseeing the most powerful military on earth, has begun talking about
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The Higgs Mechanism Explained | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

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What is the Higgs field and why is it a fundamental part of our universe? Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Quantum Field Theo
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Minecraft | Good vs Evil - ROME FORT DEFENSE: Gallic Wars! (Rome vs Gaul)

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Minecraft has a brand new good vs evil and this is the Rome Gallic Wars Edition. The Gallic Wars were between Caesars Roman Legions and the tribes of Gaul! Watch as Cody and Kraken face off head to head in this all out war between Gaul and Rome! ▬►WATCH G
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Earthworms Cluster For Defense, Gather On Highway

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"Why did the massive, disgusting pile of worms cross the road?" It turns out, worms are very social creatures and travel in 'herds'. These clusters could serve a defensive purpose...but probably not against traffic on a highway. Watch full episodes: https
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Snippet: New mechanism for producing iridescence uses only water

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New form of structural color in plain water droplets described Read the story: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/scientists-luck-upon-new-way-make-rainbow Read the research: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-0946-4 About Science Snippets: T
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How the Military Surveils Santa

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In a Christmas tradition, the defense organization NORAD helps us keep track of Santa as he zips around the world delivering toys.
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How does the Poppin' Pals toy work?

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You may have played with this toy, but have you seen how it works on the inside?Check out http://KiwiCo.com/JaredOwen to get 50% off your first month of any subscription crate.more links belowGet the Poppin Pals Toy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3d3zJ0RTimes
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Would You Wear Clothing Made of Slime?

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Scientists think hagfish slime could be the next eco-friendly, high-performance material.Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/Want more info?More on hagfish slime from the Fudge
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This Tarantula’s Curly Hair is a Weapon In Disguise

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This little guy is a curly hair tarantula at the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion. Native to Central America, these spiders’ unusually tiny hairs serve as both a distinguishing feature and as a defense mechanism. When threatened, they will
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How does a Door Handle work?

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This video goes over the inside of a door handle that you would use in your house. Specific details will vary for different door handles. Parts covered in this video: handle, rosette, latch, latch assembly, and locking mechanism. The locking mechanism was
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How Does Fusion Produce Energy?

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What exactly are the mechanisms holding atoms together and why does bringing them together create energy?-------------------------------------------------Relevant Papers:On the Mechanism of Nucleon-Nucleon Attraction by Pion Exchange - https://doi.org/10.
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What are Beneath the Airplane Wings ?

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Have you ever wondered what the protruding parts beneath airplane wings do? We will explore them in detail in this video. The details of flap activating mechanism is explained in this animated video.
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Ribosome

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Ribosome translation mechanism by Charles Reilly, wehi.tv. Created for E.O.Wilson’s Life on Earth interactive textbook of biology, 2014
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The Ingenious Ways Plants Defend Themselves

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A new study has found that when certain plants are damaged, they can emit a chemical to ward off insects. They can even team up with other plants to keep pests away! 5 Weird Ways Plants Can Eat Animals - https://youtu.be/6j8IFHaHYFY Sign Up For The Seeker
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DNA Polymerase 2010

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Visualisation of DNA polymerase enzyme copying mechanism. Created for E.O.Wilson’s Life on Earth interactive textbook of biology, available free from iBook Store
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DNA Replication 2010

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Visualisation of molecular mechanism of DNA copying by the replisome. Created for E.O.Wilson’s Life on Earth interactive textbook of biology, available free from iBook Store
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mRNA processing and the Spliceosome

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Visualisation of the spliceosome molecular mechanism and processing of newly transcribed RNA into mRNA. Created for E.O.Wilson’s Life on Earth interactive textbook of biology (2014), available for free from iBook Store
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Well-Preserved Armored Fossil Reveals Cretaceous Camouflage

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The Cretaceous Period was a dangerous time for many animals, even for the “dinosaur equivalent of a tank.” Watch how researchers analyzed the pristine remains of a heavily armored nodosaur to discover this dino’s additional layer of defense. Subscribe to
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Building an Air Powered Lego Truck

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Building and testing a Lego RC Truck with a pneumatic engine that is running on compressed air. Modified Lego pneumatic parts: https://greengeckoworkshop.com Bicycle Pump: https://amzn.to/3goj6AG Tire Compressor: https://amzn.to/3z7OqdL (12V power supply
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How do Window Blinds work?

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Visit FixMyBlinds to learn how to fix your blinds: http://bit.ly/2tHmifkThis video covers how horizontal window blinds work. The mechanism that allows this to work is at the very top. The cord lock allows the blinds to be held up by pinching the lift stri
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The History of the Microwave Oven

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Weird History Food is going to radiate you with the history of the Microwave Oven.The microwave was invented accidentally by an engineer named Percy Spencer, who was leading a defense radar project. His invention would change the way Americans would eat f
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Inside Japans Earthquake Simulator

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This is the worlds largest earthquake simulator, heres how it works. For a free trial to Shopify go to https://www.shopify.com/veritasium.If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, head to https://ve42.co/SnatomsV to try Snatoms a kit I invented where
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How do the leading COVID-19 vaccines work?

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As countries like the United States and United Kingdom inoculate their residents with never-before used vaccine technology, others, including Russia, China, and India, are investing in more traditional approaches, like inactivated coronavirus vaccines. Bu
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The rise and fall of the American fallout shelter

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Whatever happened to fallout shelters? And would they have actually worked? Watch Duck and Cover with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUcQ7hESI-M Phil Edwards on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philedwardsinc1/ In this episode of Vox Almanac, Vox's
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This Massive Asteroid Is Headed for Earth…. What Now?

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This is how NASA intends to stop an asteroid before it slams into our planet, potentially ending civilization as we know it. Watch More Space Crafts! | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-YrNaxJFU&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X62DlXwags4wik2cK8k6FrM Read More: Planetar
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How the Desert Oryx Stops Its Brain From Frying

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How does the desert-dwelling oryx survive a body temperature that would kill other mammals? The answer lies in a panting mechanism that lowers the temperature of the blood in its head. From: AFRICA'S WILD HAVENS: Camelthorn Tree http://bit.ly/2ccWuxG
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What Happens When You Stare At The Sun

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We all know the harmful effects of the sun touching our skin, so we ready ourselves with sunscreen to block the rays. But what about our eyes? What would happen if we happened to stare directly at the sun? Tech Insider tells you all you need to know abou
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Spinning Levers (1936)

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The transmission in the modern motorcar -- the mechanism that makes it possible to have three forward speeds and a reverse -- is a series of levers, levers that spin. Producer: Handy (Jam) Organization Sponsor: Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporati
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Turning up plant efficiency

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A small change to recovery mechanism means big change in crop output. Genetically modified tobacco plants turn on photosynthesis faster when shade follows dangerous sunlight. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2g28Knv Read the research: http://bit.ly/2gkxJVr
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How does an Oscillating Fan work?

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Go to https://nordvpn.com/jaredowen and use code jaredowen to get 70% off a 3-year plan and an extra month for free. Protect yourself online today! Video Summary: That table top fan you have next to you is more interesting than you think! I took mine apar
Ferris Wheel LEGO GBC

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128 Strings, 63 Pods, 2.5 meters 3mm rigid hose, 91cm diameter, 100% LEGO. Ball feed with straight line mechanism. Winner of the Eurobricks TC23 competition.0:19 Ball Feed1:02 The Wheel1:56 Details incl. GBC compliance3:42 Speed Test5:54 New Pod Feed
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See the moment NASAs DART spacecraft collides with asteroid

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A NASA spacecraft has successfully slammed into an asteroid called Dimorphos. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission, also known as DART, spacecraft has been traveling to reach its asteroid target since launching in November 2021. On Monday, it hit
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RMS Titanic: Fascinating Engineering Facts

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Bill shares fascinating images and information gleaned from the 1909 to 1911 editions of the Journal The Engineer. It includes photos of the construction of the Titanic and its twin the Olympic, the launching of these Olympic-class ships, and accidents th
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Gravity powered Escapement Wheel Part 2, Construction

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In this follow up video, the basics of construction for this escapement mechanism are reviewed. This device was not particularly hard to build and can be simplified beyond what was shown here. In the prior video of this piece, the operation and various pa
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Top 10 Amazing Animals With Real Super Powers

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Top 10 Amazing Animals With Real Super PowersIf you're new, Subscribe! http://goo.gl/djmfuXTop 5 Best is the #1 place for all your heart warming stories about amazing people that will inspire you everyday. Make sure to subscribe and never miss a single vi
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How does a 2x2 Rubik's Cube work?

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The 2x2 Rubik's Cube has an interesting mechanism on the inside. Let's see how it works!Get your 2x2 Rubik's Cube here: https://amzn.to/2ULwsqXOther puzzles mentioned in this video:3x3 Rubik's Cube: https://amzn.to/2OeNWtFPyramid: https://amzn.to/2ULtyTkM
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The ancient 'computer' that simply shouldn't exist - BBC REEL

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A hundred and twenty years ago, divers discovered a shipwreck off the island of Antikythera in Greece. What they found changed our understanding of human history. The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism has captured the imagination of archaeologists, mathema
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Jupiter's Red Spot Is Red Hot

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What Jupiter’s spot is not, is tranquil. New infrared images taken by Boston University scientists on a NASA telescope in Hawaii show that whereas Jupiter’s north and south poles are heated by strong magnetic fields, its large, stormy red spot generates i
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A Chameleon Tongue Crushing Crickets in Slow Motion (20,000 fps) | Smarter Every Day 180

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How Miracle Berries Alter Your Taste Buds (feat. Physics Girl, Eons, Two Cents, Space Time and more)

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We gave Physics Girl, Space Time, Above the Noise, and Two Cents some miracle berry pills and lemons, tabasco sauce, tomatoes, and a bunch of other random foods, to figure out if this miraculous taste-modifying protein has any limits. Also, we needed a go
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How Old Is The Earth?

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The Earth is clearly old, but exactly how old was difficult to work out. People long believed the Earth had only existed for several thousand years. Then, in the 1800's, a study of geological features (including fjords) led scientists to the conclusion th
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Robotic Singing Bird

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Deane reveals the hidden mechanism which enables a mechanical bird to whistle a tune. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https:/
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The Psychology Behind Irrational Decisions - Sara Garofalo

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-psychology-behind-irrational-decisions-sara-garofalo Often people make decisions that are not “rational” from a purely economical point of view — meaning that they don’t necessarily lead to the best result.
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The Evolution Of The Human Eye - Joshua Harvey

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-evolution-of-the-human-eye-joshua-harvey The human eye is an amazing mechanism, able to detect anywhere from a few photons to a few quadrillion, or switch focus from the screen in front of you to the distant
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How lizards balance keeping their tails on and peeling them off

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To get out of sticky situations, some lizards detach their tails from their bodies and scurry away. Scientists have long wondered how the bones and muscles in these tailswhich help with balance and movementcan sever with ease when needed, but stay firmly
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How does a Grand Piano work? - Part 2

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This part covers the three foot pedals and how they change the sound of the grand piano. We'll build off of part 1 and show you how the mechanism works inside the piano. Keep in mind that this video only covers the grand piano - the upright piano works di
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How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell

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Skunks are nocturnal animals that prefer to keep to themselves. However, when they sense danger, this lurking purveyor of biochemical warfare unleashes its primary defense mechanism: a nasty-smelling spray. Similar to tear gas, the scent is so strong it c
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Why Are Most Galaxies Spiral-Shaped?

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The structure of spiral galaxies is more complex than we thought. Here's how the laws of physics contribute to the shaping of galaxies. Everything We Know About The Andromeda Galaxy - http://bit.ly/2blkOkG Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://b
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Liberty's Kids 110 | Washington Takes Command | History Cartoon

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Learn about the history of George Washington for Kids!George Washington arrives in Boston to take command of the army (7/3/75). He has no idea if the New Englanders will follow a Virginian, but he is a born leader and quickly takes charge of the defense o
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Horror Musical Instrument - The Apprehension Engine

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Horror Musical Instrument - The Apprehension Engine My good friend Tony Duggan-Smith build this musical (?) instrument for me, with the intention of using it in horror film score. It consists of metal rulers which are bowed, a hurdy gurdy like mechanism,
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Why Don't Sleeping Bats Fall Down?

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Bats sleep upside down, so how come they don’t fall? Turns out that they’ve got some unusual legs. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin O
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How does a Gumball Machine work?

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Gumball Machines! How do they work? Let's find out... Get your gumball machines here: https://bit.ly/2zCyf8s Support me on patreon! https://patreon.com/jaredowenanimations Sources: https://patents.google.com/patent/US3937314 https://www.gumballs.com/how-t
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Illusionist, a LEGO automaton

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A classic illusion which is usually performed with some sort of S-shaped liftarm, but I’ve always wondered if this variation with a solid hoop and moving supports would work. This build features four link chains of identical length (three for the su
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"Beware!" David Attenborough 1973 RI Christmas Lectures, Lecture 1

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Animals must defend themselves not only against other creatures that want to eat them, but sometimes against creatures of their own kind.The first line of defense that animals use is warning. To warn off danger, many creatures will adopt alarm signals to
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How do Wind Turbines work ?

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Help us to make future videos for you. Make LE's efforts sustainable. Please support us at Patreon.com ! https://www.patreon.com/LearnEngineering Working of a wind turbine is illustrated in this video with the help of animation. The topic covered are blad
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V6 engine working paper model

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Working model of V6 engine is fully made of paper (only pistons side surfaces covered with scotch tape). The model runs on compressed air. Gas distributing mechanism scheme: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0xqQIZvwhdieTJHN1otdE5nb3M/view?usp=sharing LxW
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Combination lock demonstration /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Homemade lock A large see through combination lock offers students a look at the operation of a lock mechanism that normally remains hidden. 64000 possible combinations but only one will open it. Homemade science is a collection of classroom tested ideas,
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Skeleton uncovered at ancient Antikythera shipwreck

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The famous shipwreck that brought us the mysterious Antikythera mechanism has revealed a new secret: a two thousand year old human skeleton. The team hopes to extract DNA from the skull - a feat never attempted before on bones this old that have been unde
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Holograms are taking over advertising

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The "Hypervsn" is a mechanism of spinning LED lights that create the illusion of a 3-D image. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TWITTER: https://twitter.com/techinsider INSTAGRAM: https://www.inst
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Minecraft Xbox - Make It Count [408]

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Welcome to my Let's Play of the Xbox 360 Edition of Minecraft. These videos will showcase what I have been getting up to in Minecraft and everything I have built. In this episode I build the counting mechanism for my temple trap mini-game. Twitter - @stam
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Leonardo da Vinci inventions tested

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Once you start, watch till the end. It's really good models and video. I did spending a lot of time and energy. Please share, thanks. Leonardo da Vinci perpetual motion machine and flying machine are included. He is credited with the inventions of the par
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Larson Titan 1 Missle Silo | Mysteries of the Abandoned

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At the height of the Cold War, the United States constructed hundreds of nuclear missle silos across the country. They served as the first line of defense against a nuclear strike from a foreign power. Today, many of the sites lie abandoned and forgotten,
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Top 10 Ancient Relics So Advanced They Shouldn't Exist

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Some ancient artifacts and relics are so advanced, we can't place them in history... they shouldn't exist! The origins and purpose of artifacts are still disputed. Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://goo.gl/JyGcTt https://
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How quantum mechanics help birds find their way

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Some birds can sense Earth's magnetic field, using it to navigate. But precisely how they do this has long remained a mystery. Now, researchers have confirmed that a protein found in bird eyes displays a quantum mechanical phenomenon which makes it sensit
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UV light kills viruses. Why isn't it everywhere?

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The promise and pitfalls of using light to stop germs.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOWhen you think of disinfecting a space, what comes to mind? Wipes? Gels? Sprays? Maybe air purifiers or effective HVAC systems? All of these are great defe
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This Gas HEATS up when it should cool down

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In this video I talk about Joule-Thomson Expansion and how it is being used as a treatment to kill cancer cellsSimulators I used in this video:https://physics.weber.edu/schroeder/md/interactivemd.htmlhttps://www.falstad.com/gas/gas.htmlhttps://phet.colora
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Mechanical gears in jumping insects

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Previously believed to be only man-made, a natural example of a functioning gear mechanism has been discovered in a common insect - the plant-hopper Issus - showing that evolution developed interlocking cogs long before we did. Professor Malcolm Burrows t
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Bioluminescent Waves in Monterey Bay!

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This weekend blue our minds! Bioluminescent waves filled with light-producing plankton ignited the surfline through the night all around the Monterey Bay! The light is produced by a type of plant-plankton known as dinoflagellates (the specific species inv
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The Black Hole Death Problem

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This episode is brought to you by Squarespace: ‪http://www.squarespace.com/physicsgirl Black holes are not as black as we once thought. They are theorized to die a slow death by evaporation, emitting energy known as Hawking radiation. But the mechanism fo
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Chemistry Solves a Maze Part 2 - the surprise

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In part II of "Chemistry solves a maze", Lawton and Scott redo their experiment to try to prove a theory. They find out that the reaction mechanism that they had thought solved the maze, wasn't quite as it appeared.Part 1: Chemistry solves a maze: https:/
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Why Do We Have Two Brains?

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This was originally going to be one video but the more I read, the more information I wanted to share. So this is a precursor to the next video where the real meat of our two brains comes into play. Sources:BRAIN LATERALIZATION: A COMPARATIVEPERSPECTIVE -
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Playing piano with a mind-controlled robotic arm

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The first person to live with a mind-controlled robotic arm is teaching himself piano. Johnny Matheny has spent the last five months with an advanced prosthetic, designed to replace the human hand and arm. The robot arm is part of a research project run t
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Testing the US Militarys Worst Idea

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An engineer came up with a plan to drop tungsten telephone poles from space - the idea has been seriously considered on multiple occasions, so we tested it. Head to https://brilliant.org/Veritasium to start your free trial. The first 200 will get 20% off
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Why We Faint (When Other Animals Don't)

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Get a limited edition MinuteEarth YETI tumbler when you become a new patron at the $6 or above tiers or upgrade an existing pledge: https://patreon.com/minuteearthHumans are the only animals known to faint due to triggers like shock, fear, or pain; this i
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How The Most Expensive Nannies In The World Train | So Expensive

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We go inside the most exclusive school for nannies in the world. They are not just trained to cook and sew, they also learn self-defense techniques and driving in dangerous conditions. Its Mary Poppins, with a little James Bond thrown in for good measure.
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Man Describes Surviving an Indian Battle in 1868 - Wild West - Interview in 1930

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This is an interview with Corporal Leander Herron, who tells the story of surviving an Indian battle in September, 1868, about 11 miles outside of Fort Dodge, Kansas. He received a medal of honor for his actions that night. During that time, there were he
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Could A Human Ever Survive With A Pig Heart?

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Scientists may have just found an alternative to human organ donation that could save millions of lives. What is xenotransplantation? Get 15% off http://www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Can We Trans
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This Pink Winged Stick Insect is Hiding in Plain Sight

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This is a pink winged stick insect at the Montreal Zoo. These guys have quite the camouflage on them. Despite growing up to 21 inches in length, these insects are able to hide in plain sight, blending in among sticks and foliage. As camouflage is their pr
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Planetarium built in Backyard - COOLEST THING I'VE EVER MADE EP10

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Frank Kovac built a working planetarium in his backyard. When he was a young boy, Frank’s dad showed him the stars and he was hooked. Using his earning from a local paper mill, Frank built his own planetarium right in his remote northern Wisconsin backyar
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Mutant Plant Glows When Attacked | National Geographic

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When plants are wounded, they send out warning signals that spread to other leaves, raising the alarm and activating defense mechanisms for the undamaged areas. Now, researchers have captured this burst of activity in a set of mesmerizing videos that are
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Nuclear scientist Marv Adams explains what happened in the successful fusion experiment

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Marv Adams, deputy administrator for defense programs at the National Nuclear Security Administration explained what happened in the successful fusion experiment with a prop. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Holding up
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David Roentgen's Automaton of Queen Marie Antoinette, The Dulcimer Player (La Joueuse de Tympanon)

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Watch this surprising video of an automaton play the dulcimer. David Roentgen (1743--1807) took his royal patron by surprise when he delivered this beautiful automaton to King Louis XVI for his queen, Marie Antoinette, in 1784. The cabinetry for this piec
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Don’t Mess with the Texas Horned Lizard

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This vicious-looking guy is a Texas horned lizard. They’re defensive critters, with the horns to prove it. Frequently preyed upon by other animals, their distinct coloration and ability to inflate or flatten their bodies allow these lizards to hide in pla
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Swimming Shark - Brick Built LEGO Forma Skin

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My custom brick-built shark skin for the recently announced LEGO Forma set. I also decided to decorate the base with a colourful coral reef using some unique and interesting pieces. A couple of weeks ago, LEGO announced a new product line concept they cal
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Circle in Circle. Optical illusion

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Probably this is the first Cardano's Hypocycloid mechanical model, not animation, that model makers have ever built. This motion was described first by Nicolaus Copernicus Consider two circles of radii R and R/2 with the smaller one rolling inside the big
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This Millipede and Beetle Have a Toxic Relationship | Deep Look

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This millipede uses deadly cyanide gas to keep predators at bay. But one beetle can tolerate the toxic defense and rides the millipede like a bucking bronco. Who will win this showdown in the forest? SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt Please sup
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The US Military Gave Out Shark Repellent For Years. . . So Why Did They Stop?

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Download the PBS Video App: https://www.pbs.org/pbs-video-app/People have been developing different forms of shark repellent for decades--the military even issued a chemical shark repellent called Shark Chaser to pilots, sailors, and astronauts(!) from th
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Swimming LEGO Shark 2 - 31088 Deep Sea Creatures Stand

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As soon as I noticed LEGO released set 31088 Deep Sea Creatures, I knew I had to try to make the shark swim. I designed this action stand to display the set, which causes the shark to swim when you turn the crank. Having built a swimming shark previously
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Making A Billion-Year Lego Clock

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Building a mechanical Lego clock that keeps time for 10000000 years. The clock has dials to display seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, decades, centuries, millenia, mega-annums and galactical years (time required for the Sun to orbit onc
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The Pythagorean Siphon Inside Your Washing Machine

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How Would We Stop a Nuclear Missile?

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Most of us are hoping that any nuclear threats are just empty threats, and getting at the facts about ICBMs can be difficult. But what would actually happen if someone launched a nuclear weapon? We're conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time,
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How America became a superpower

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From a colony to a superpower in 200 years. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO 2:07 Correction: Cuba seceded from the US in 1902. With over 800 military bases around the globe, the US is easily the most powerful nation on earth. But it wasn't
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Soft autonomous earthworm robot at MIT

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Earthworms creep along the ground by alternately squeezing and stretching muscles along the length of their bodies, inching forward with each wave of contractions. Snails and sea cucumbers also use this mechanism, called peristalsis, to get around, and ou
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How Baby Turtles Find Their Way Home

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What's In the Box Making it Spin? There Are No Moving Parts

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I Built a LEGO Water Slide!

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I built a working LEGO water slide similar to those found in water parks around the world! Made using LEGO and LEGO Technic the water slide is nearly 80cm long and nearly 40cm tall! Waterslides are a form of amusement attraction also known as 'flumes' whe
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Daddy Longlegs Risk Life ... and Especially Limb ... to Survive | Deep Look

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When predators attack, daddy longlegs deliberately release their limbs to escape. They can drop up to three and still get by just fine. SUBSCRIBE to Deep Look! http://goo.gl/8NwXqt DEEP LOOK: a new ultra-HD (4K) short video series created by KQED San Fran
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Rezball: The Hottest Sport in Nebraska’s Cold Winter

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Winnebago, Nebraska, is a small town of just 1,500 or so residents. Located in the northeastern corner of the state, Winnebago is not a tourist hot spot. But when it’s cold outside, the town does heat up—thanks to the Winnebago High School basketball team
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How Does A Sailboat Actually Work?

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How lift actually works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFO4PBolwFgMore with Canadian Olympian Hunter Lowden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YVOPUkbu6gHow does a sailboat work? The standard idea is that the wind pushes the sails from behind, causing the
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How did the Enigma Machine work?

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Let's use 3D animation to go inside the Enigma Machine!Go to https://brilliant.org/jaredowen to sign up for free. And also, the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium membership.Thanks to the Dan Perera for his help creating this animation
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Liquid Metal Embrittlement - Gallium vs. Aluminium

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Bringing gallium and aluminium together has some interesting and occasionally rather explosive results, as Dan found out in this little tale from the prep room. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Liquid metal embrittlement is
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How Does Pepper Spray Work?

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Personal safety is something we all should take seriously. Whether it’s walking down a dark street at night or fighting off grizzly bears on the trail, pepper spray is an effective tool to fend off an attacker and get safely away. But have you ever though
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Warbling Whistles Are Weird

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Signup for your FREE trial of Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/O6AN30siJKgBird water whistle's have a really interesting mechanism. I made a 2D transparent version so you could see what's going on inside. I also explain how whistles work. Including the kettle
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Animation of SARS-CoV-2 entry into human host-cell.

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How does the Coronavirus enter a human cell to insert the viral-RNA into the host? Which mechanism makes this possible? This animation bei Janet Iwasa in cooperation with the Coronavirus structural taskforce gives an insight to this interesting yet comple
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Perpetual Flip Calendar

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Perpetual flip calendars have been around for a while. They seem operate very simply, but I could not for the life of me figure out how! After some digging, I found two US patents as really good references of how this mechanism works: https://patents.goog
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Could You Be Immune To Everything?

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Why ships used this camouflage in World War I

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Dazzle camouflage was fantastically weird. It was also surprisingly smart. WWII saw another kind of strange history unfold: a meme (yes, really). Watch our video on it here: http://bit.ly/2Co9DEu Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Dazzle camou
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Banana Slugs: Secret of the Slime | Deep Look

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Beneath the towering redwoods lives one of the most peculiar creatures in California: the banana slug. They're coated with a liquid crystal ooze that solves many problems slugs face in the forest -- and maybe some of our own. SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/8NwX
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How does an Electric Car work ? | Tesla Model S

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Electric cars are making big waves in the automobile world. These noise-free, pollution-free and high-performance vehicles are expected to make their I.C. engine counterparts obsolete by 2025. This video will unveil the hidden technologies behind the Tesl
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How does a Pull-Back Toy Car work?

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See my blog post about this video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-does-pull-24042503 The Pull-Back Toy Car is an incredible piece of engineering! This is sometimes called a "Wind-Up" toy car. This videos covers the specifics of the mechanism: the motor
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Monster Bridge Building Machine

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This machine weight 580 Tons, 91.8 meter long, 7.4 meter in width, and 9 meter in height. She is able to lift 900 tons stuff. Made made by the Beijing Wowjoint Machinery Company: http://www.wowjoint.com/ Here is some more details: 1,The main support leg a
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What Happens if Earth Gets 2°C Warmer?

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Over the last 20 years, 2°C has been referenced in climate policies and agreements made by the Council of the European Union, the G8 (now the G7), and more. So what makes two degrees so important? -- Producer/Video by: Jason Lederman Narrator: Amy Schelle
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These Particles Flow Upstream Instead of Down

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Is it possible to for things to flow against the current of water on their own? In this video I talk about upstream contamination and talk about the mechanism behind how particles can actually flow upstream against the flow of water on their own.Get Your
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The surprising reasons animals play dead - Tierney Thys

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-surprising-reasons-animals-play-dead-tierney-thys From lemurs to lizards, ants to amphibians, sharks to chickens, hundreds of animals "play dead" as
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Hydrodynamic Levitation!

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On a stream of water you can levitate light balls of all sizes and even disks and cylinders. The mechanism is not the Bernoulli effect... Want to make this at home? https://youtu.be/BppcHF2EdAY My friend Blake from InnoVinci emailed me with a cool idea fo
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How Do Neurons Work?

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Neurons send signals through a mechanism called action potential. Action potentials are electrical signals that pass through the neurons axon. This causes the neuron to pass the signal to the next neuron. Action potentials are the reason the nervous syste
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World's Largest Elephant Toothpaste Reaction - Guinness World Records

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Subscribe || https://gwr.co/YT-SubFavourites || http://gwr.co/YT-FavsThe team at KiwiCo have created the largest elephant toothpaste reaction in Los Angeles at 342.52 cubic metres.The reaction is a solution comprised of hydrogen peroxide and detergent dis
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Leaf Miner Fly Babies Scribble All Over Your Salad | Deep Look

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This flys larvae tunnel inside bitter-tasting greens like arugula and kale, leaving squiggly marks behind. The plants fight back with toxic chemicals. So before laying her eggs, the fly mom digs into a leaf and slurps its sap a taste test to find the leas
Honeypot Ants Turn Their Biggest Sisters into Jugs of Nectar | Deep Look

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Deep in their underground nests, honeypot ants stuff members of their own colony until they look like golden water balloons. Drop by drop, worker ants deliver nectar and other liquid food into their largest sisters mouths. When food is scarce in the deser
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Ben 10 | Ben fights Vilgax and Zombozo | Cartoon Network

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Vilgax and Zombozo build a giant hypno-mechanism to hypnotize the entire world, so Ben must shape shift into Omni-Enhanced Four Arms to stop these two super villains. Episode: Super-Villain Team-Up CN GAMES: http://cartn.co/ytgames SUBSCRIBE: http://cartn
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These Caterpillars Don't All Look Like Caterpillars | SciShow Kids

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Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!Hosted by: Jessi Knudsen Castaeda (she/her/they/them)In this episode, Jessi and Squeaks explore the many ways that caterpillars use to avoid being
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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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What's a Laserdisc? - Christmas Lectures with RV Jones

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Laserdisc was the very first optical disk, able to hold recordings of images, audio and video. RV Jones explains the mechanism of how it works. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the full lecture: http://www.rigb.org/chr
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Independence Day: Resurgence | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX

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We always knew they were coming back. After INDEPENDENCE DAY redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense
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The Most Powerful Computers You've Never Heard Of

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Analog computers were the most powerful computers for thousands of years, relegated to obscurity by the digital revolution. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly sub
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The Mysterious Way Spiders Can Walk On Walls And Why You Can’t

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There will eventually be a day where prosthetics are no longer just for the disabled. However, it’s not just our outside appearance that will change – our genes will also evolve on microscopic levels to aid our survival. For example, an Oxford-led study d
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There's a Lever in Your Ear and It Does Something Amazing

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NASAs Plan to Stop an Asteroid Headed for Earth

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Like this video about how NASA is preparing to stop an asteroid headed for earth, and subscribe here: https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe-asteroids Watch the next video in our series on Guardians of the Apocalypse: https://youtu.be/eHMdzWEU_c4 Estimates
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How Long Is One Second, Really?

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Do we really know how long a second is? The science behind how time is actually measured may prove you wrong. Who Came Up With Days, Hours, Minutes and Seconds? - http://bit.ly/1Q8xt8J Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read Mo
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Hey... what's matter? No no no, not what's THE matter. What's MATTER? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about what matter is and the three states of matter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas. She also does a quick experiment that you can do at home
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How Ex-Nazis & Jewish Scientists Got The U.S. To The Moon

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Have you ever heard the phrase, "You look like a Million Bucks?" Well, you do... but you also look like a million particles. In this episode, Sabrina talks to us about matter and particles and that all matter is made up of particles. Also, she shows us ho
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How Ferroelectricity Could Change the Way We Store Data

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This hidden ferroelectric “particle” has evaded scientists for years, until recent studies have now discovered it and hacking into their potential. Here’s How We Could Store Data on a Single Atom - https://youtu.be/7FYmHy85A7I Read More: A rhombohedral fe
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Building a soft robotic cube

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Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a soft robotic cube that uses a series of spring-loaded metal tongues to jump, bounce, and roll. In this video, we watch the process of building a
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People who know how to work SMARTER, not harder

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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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Humphry Davy's Potassium Volcano

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Join this free online course on FutureLearn to learn more about Davy, his scientific achievements and his role as a romantic poet.: http://bit.ly/2whg9G0 Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Humphry Davy is one of the best know
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How Astronauts Exercise Without Gravity

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If An Asteroid Was Heading For Earth, How Could We Stop it?

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The World's Most Unavoidable Carcinogen

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Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Out in the open air on a beautiful summer day, most people don’t realize that they’re bathing in the world's most common carcinogen – the sun's rays. Ultra violet (UV) rays to be exact. Let’s take a look at how UV ray
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CAT TANK ARMY vs HAMSTER CASTLE

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This is a story about legendary battle of fort SnowFlake. This mighty castle stands on a tactical place, very close to the fridge, where all food treasures are! Max the cat, hungry for treats and snacks, really wants to take over this fortress so he attac
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Natural Selection - Crash Course Biology #14

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Hank guides us through the process of natural selection, the key mechanism of evolution. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dftba.com/product/1av/CrashCourse-Biology-The-Complete-Series-DVD-Set Like CrashCourse on Facebook: http://www.fa
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How Do Trees Extract CO2?

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How exactly do trees extract CO2 from the atmosphere? And in general, how do they fight climate change?#TeamTrees We know that one way to combat climate change is by planting trees. But why? Let's explore the mechanism by which trees fight climate change!
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AHHHHHHH!! How Blood-Curdling Screams Affect Your Brain

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How China is designing flood-resistant cities

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These "sponge city" designs resist floods and increase biodiversity to help us adapt to a changing climate.This episode is presented by Delta. Delta doesnt have a say in our editorial decisions, but they make videos like this possible. For more informatio
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Deep Time: Crash Course Astronomy #45

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As we approach the end of Crash Course Astronomy, it’s time now to acknowledge that our Universe’s days are numbered. Stars will die out after a few trillion years, protons will decay and matter will dissolve after a thousand trillion trillion trillion ye
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The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot - Adrienne Mayor

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Get to know the myth of Talos, a robot powered by ichor and created by Hephaestus to defend the island kingdom of Crete from intruders. --Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense sy
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Claws vs. nails - Matthew Borths

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Discover the evolutionary purpose of nails, and explore the theories of why they evolved from claws over 55 million years ago. --Consider the claw. Frequently found on animals around the world, its one of natures most versatile tools. Bears use claws for
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Origami Flapping Dinosaur Dragon

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How to fold a Dinosaur Dragon that flaps its giant wings when you pull the tail. It's based on my "Another Flapping Bird" which I designed and published in my book, Origami Ooh La La (sold on my Amazon store here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jeremyshafero
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The Evolution Of CPU Processing Power Part 1: The Mechanics Of A CPU

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SERIES LINK - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC7a8fNahjQ8IkiD5f7blIYrro9oeIfJUIn this multi-part series, we explore the evolution of the microprocessor and its astonishing growth in processing power over the decades. In Part 1, we learn about the
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Onions Could Stop Cows From Farting The Planet To Death

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Cows produce 500 liters of methane a day, adding to the dangerous volume of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Could onions be the answer? Can You Guess Which Animals Fart (Or Don't)? - https://youtu.be/ULzVJ_Monfs Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here
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Genetics As Revolution - 2015 JBS Haldane Lecture With Alison Woollard

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The ideas of genetics are revolutionary. Today, technology is galvanising disruptive change in our understanding and ability to intervene with nature itself. What can we change, and should we? Professor Alison Woollard presents the 2015 Genetics Society J
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Will Computers Ever Think Like Human Beings? - with Vint Cerf

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The rise of artificial intelligence has seen computers beating chess experts and performing incredibly complex tasks. But why cant they think the same way we do?Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/Gwa38tzo2NcWe have built incredibly powerful, multi-layered, n
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Weird and Wonderful: This little siphonophore has a big impact on deep-sea food webs

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Siphonophores (pronounced sigh-fawn-oh-fours) are delicate drifters made up of specialized segments that work together as one. These animals are like living commuter trains. Pulsing bells up front pull a long chain of segments specialized for feeding, def
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Could ‘Nuclear Sharks’ Hold The Key To Protecting Marine Life?

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Bikini Atoll: a former nuclear testing site turned shark sanctuary. Here's how these sharks, once tagged, can help catch illegal fisherman. Save The Sharks! - SharkWeek.com Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More: Castle B
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Deep sea creatures like the anglerfish look terrifying. Turns out, there’s a reason for that. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ How far does light trav
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Where Do Our Drugs Come From?

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The incredible chemical weapon-making abilities of fungi, bacteria, and plants have created a diverse array of compounds that are useful to humans. Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ Thanks also to
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Why Does Some DNA Self-Destruct?

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Mitochondrial DNA is a lot more selective that we thought. Here's why mom (and not dad!) plays a crucial role in a baby's DNA development. How A Baby Can Have 3 Biological Parents http://bit.ly/29w7Dtn Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here http://bit.ly/
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What Animals Are Really Doing When They Smell Each Other

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Have you ever been attracted to someone's smell? Well you're not alone. Many animals use pheromones to sniff out mates. Thanks to our sponsor Kay Jewelers for supporting DNews! - https://www.kay.com/en/kaystore Read More: How Animals Communicate Via Phero
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The Plan To Get To Mars In Three Days Explained

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Scientists have just found a possible way to get to Mars in an unprecedented 3 days. What is photon driven propulsion and how does it work? Who Will Win The Race To Mars? ►►►►http://bit.ly/1TwMwtm Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.l
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The worlds most dangerous fart - Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti

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Dive into the bowels of the animal kingdom to explore why animals fart, and find out which creature has the foulest flatulence. --For most humans, farts are a welcome relief, an embarrassing incident, or an opportunity for a gas-based gag. But for many ot
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Can You Give Blood After Death? - Dear Blocko #1

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Can you give blood after death? Why do you have body hair? Welcome to Dear Blocko! Watch more: What Happens When You're Falling In Love? ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhkoqq3IZAo&t=0s&list=PL8L0MzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acqYSlO&index=43 SEND US DRAWINGS
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Why Scientists Used Graphene Nanoribbons to Engineer Bionic Mushrooms

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This is the first time researchers have created an "engineered symbiosis" by combining bacteria with nanomaterials to produce the next generation of bionic architectures. Why Twisted Light Holds the Key to Radically Faster Internet - https://youtu.be/Cvts
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Why Does the Sun Make You Sneeze?

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How does a Bowling Pinsetter Machine work? (Brunswick GS-X)

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3D animation of how a Bowling Pinsetter Machine works. Let's go behind the scenes!Check out https://KiwiCo.com/jaredowen to get 50% off your first month of any subscription crate.more links belowThanks to the Brunswick team for helping me review this vide
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How NASA Reinvented The Wheel - Shape Memory Alloys

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Learn more about the design competition here: https://Youtu.be/-jo84Ul8fEo This video was made in collaboration with Royal Air Force Engineering New vlog channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMet4qY3027v8KjpaDtDx-g Credits: Narrator/Director: Brian M
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Here’s How We Could Store Data on a Single Atom

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Data storage is getting smaller and smaller, but what’s the limit? We Could Back Up the Entire Internet on a Gram of DNA - https://youtu.be/wjYLKhaeKL0 Read More: Scientists Have Found a New Way of Storing Information in a Single Atom https://www.sciencea
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Can We Get Older Without Aging?

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Learn more about opportunities from KiwiCo here: https://www.kiwico.com/okay SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Nothing is guaranteed in life except death, taxes, and entropy. What do other
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Could Increasing the Melanin In Your Skin Protect You From Cancer?

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Researchers are looking into the effects of raising melanin levels in skin to prevent melanoma. Here’s what you need to know. Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused by One Thing: Your DNA - https://youtu.be/ZZUk0gF_-T4 Read More: Mammalian pigmentation is r
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Watch: Putting A Camera On A Whale Shark

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Engineer Graham Wilhelm joined National Geographic Emerging Explorer Brad Norman on an expedition to Ningaloo Reef, Australia’s longest fringing reef. Their goal was to deploy Crittercams on whale sharks to get a glimpse of the sharks’ underwater world an
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Can Nanotechnology Turn Windows Into Solar Panels?

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Solar energy technology is becoming more efficient and more effective while also becoming invisible to the naked eye - here's how. Which Power Source Is More Efficient? - http://bit.ly/28LCSkh Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI
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Could a Polio Vaccine Stop the Coronavirus Pandemic?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has scientists considering a few less-conventional options while vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 are being developed. One option might be the oral #polio #vaccine. We chatted with one of the researchers proposing the ideaDr. Robert Gallo
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Could Life On Earth Have Come From A Comet?

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What if alien DNA led to human existence? This amino acid recently found in comets gives us insight on our potential alien-relatives. Are We Sabotaging Our Search For Life On Mars? - http://bit.ly/29MAiYY Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bi
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Is Eating Boogers Actually Unhealthy?

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Over 90% of adults pick their nose. And afterward, many people eat those boogers. But it turns out, that can be unhealthy and dangerous. Boogers trap invading viruses and bacteria before than can enter your body. So eating those boogers might expose your
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7 HOLES In The Space Station - Smarter Every Day 135

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Subscribe if this video earned it ⇒ http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED Tweet ⇒ http://bit.ly/7HolesTwt Post to FB⇒ http://bit.ly/7HolesFB Comment threads on Reddit: http://bit.ly/1zM9T9C (/r/Space) http://bit.ly/1RmjTvH (/r/smartereveryday) There are 3 astronaut
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Photosynthesis: The Biochemistry Behind How Plants Make Their Food

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Plants, unlike most living things, produce their own food through a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis means 'making using light'. Plants use the energy from the sunlight to make food. The food matter comes from carbon dioxide present in the ai
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Prosecutor Sends Innocent Black Man To Jail, Lives To Regret It | Dhar Mann

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Its never too late to do the right thing. Hi #DharMannFam, thanks for watching my video! For exclusive giveaways & more inspirational content follow me on Instagram here: http://bit.ly/2Kcbgs2Also, did you know you can text me at 213-212-4550 or click thi
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♪ 8 Reasons Why It’s TERRIBLE To Live In Space | EVERY SINGLE THING

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Living in space might not be quite a cool as it seems! What do you think would be the WORST thing about living in space?? LYRICS: It was one small step to reach moon. And a giant leap may be coming soon. So if life in space feels like your style, I’m gonn
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What you can do with an extra jaw - Darien Satterfield

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Discover the adaptation of the pharyngeal jaw, a secondary set of jaws that allow fish to capture and eat their prey at the same time. --After stalking a cuttlefish, a moray eel finally pounces. As the eel snags the mollusk in its teeth, its prey struggle
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Octopuses Can Smell, Feel, AND Think With Their Arms, Wait What?

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Octopuses think, feel, and smell with their arms. Scientists are using them as inspiration for innovations in material science, medicine, and soft robotics. Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.comThey ca
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How To Take The Ideal Nap And Avoid Bad Sleep

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Sleep expert Matthew Walker explains how naps can negatively impact your body. Following is a transcript of the video. Matthew Walker: My name is Matthew Walker. I am a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California Berkeley and
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Breakthrough: Connecting the Drops

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Bacteria and viruses hitch a ride inside droplets of all kinds—sneezes, raindrops, toilet splatter. By reviewing footage of different types of drops, applied mathematician Lydia Bourouiba records and measures where they disperse in order to better underst
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Could Zapping Your Brain With Electricity Improve Your Memory?

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Your memory starts to degrade with age, but what exactly happens in your brain if there was a little zap to it? Here's what scientists discovered. What Exactly is Lupus? - https://youtu.be/LMYY8LddNm8 Read More: Working memory https://www.sciencedirect.co
Have You Met a Hagfish? Its About Slime | Deep Look

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What keeps the boneless, jawless hagfish thriving after more than 300 million years? SLIME. The goop it exudes a mix of mucus and special protein cells expands to 10,000 times its original volume in less than half a second, potentially clogging the gills
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Why Do We Bite Nails & Crack Fingers When We're Nervous? #AskDNews

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Many of us have bad habits like biting our nails or cracking our knuckles. But why exactly do we do it? Why Can't Some People Stop Fidgeting? ►►►► http://bit.ly/20IaVMW Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly/1myXbFG Read More: Real-Ti
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Does Someone Else Have Your Face?

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To learn more about Brilliant, check out https://brilliant.org/BeSmart/ SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ They say everyone has a doppelgänger, but is that really true? This week we meet a
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How Do We Protect Earth From Asteroids? Part 1 - Finding Them

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We know we live in a cosmic shooting gallery. Who’s got their eyes on the sky, and how will we prevent an asteroid strike if we find a dangerous space rock? Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday More stories at: http://www.universetoday.com/
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Since Mass Exists, Can There Be Negative Mass?

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Media outlets claim researchers have created negative mass, but what they really created is negative 'effective' mass, which is a little different. Black Holes And Gravitational Waves Might Help Us Find Dark Matter - https://youtu.be/C68b9EGksuI Sign Up F
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Are "Acts of God" Disappearing?

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Considering humans' increased impact on the environment, we may want to reconsider whether there is still a place in our legal system for the Act of God defense. Thanks to all our viewers and supporters for an incredible year of videos! Thanks also to our
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Wearable Origami Glasses folded from one square no cutting.

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How to fold Wearable Origami Glasses from one square of paper. I designed this model to wear for my costume as the origami nerd in the intro to my Flasher Sword tutorial which I published here: https://youtu.be/AnPEuTlp4hYThese glasses are much easier to
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Why Is Itching Contagious? With Dr Emily Grossman

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Does watching this video make you itch? Dr Emily Grossman explains why the ‘social itch’ might have evolved. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe It’s well known that an itch can be contagious – seeing a person scratch can make
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Why Don’t Sheep Shrink In The Rain?

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We appreciate your support on https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth Getting wet isn’t REALLY what makes wool shrink; it merely exacerbates the friction between the wool fibers, which is stronger in one direction than another, so when agitated in the washer
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Is There Space for 12,000 More Satellites Up There?

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SpaceX wants to launch nearly 12,000 satellites into orbit, nearly ten times the number of active satellites currently up there. But is there room? Discovering The Hidden Treasures of Mauritania's Deadly Sahara Desert - https://youtu.be/3NMKYRcaaYs How th
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Your Brain Changes All the Time, but Being a Mom Changes It Forever

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Mother's bodies go through tons of changes before and after giving birth, but so do their brains! What really makes a mom's brain different? How Hard Is It To Get Pregnant? - https://youtu.be/H9ySBfbGkU4 Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit
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How NASA’s Rover Team Reimagined Mars 2020

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NASA rover driver and robotics technologist Dr. Vandi Verma explains the behind-the-scenes of operating Mars spacecraft from Earth, as well as three big changes to expect with the Mars 2020 rover. How NASA Built the Fastest Spacecraft Ever -https://youtu.

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