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DNA Structure and Replication: Crash Course Biology #10

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Hank introduces us to that wondrous molecule deoxyribonucleic acid - also known as DNA - and explains how it replicates itself in our cells. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dftba.com/product/1av/CrashCourse-Biology-The-Complete-Series
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Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?

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It's called "coprophagia," and lots of dogs do it. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tumblr! http://grossscience.tumblr.com/ ↓Want more info?↓ Behavioural defences in animals against pathogens and parasites: p
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Are naked mole rats the strangest mammals? - Thomas Park

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Visit TED-Ed's shop to pick up t-shirts, totes, mugs and more featuring characters from your favorite TED-Ed Animations: http://bit.ly/2IWAKWE View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-naked-mole-rats-the-strangest-mammals-thomas-park What mammal h
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How do your hormones work? - Emma Bryce

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-your-hormones-work-emma-bryce Over our lifetimes, our bodies undergo a series of extraordinary metamorphoses: we grow, experience puberty, and ma
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Did ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin

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If you enjoy this lesson, we highly recommend reading "Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings." Discounted e-book versions available here: https://amzn.to/2LL50Zk Check out our book rec page to learn more: http://bit.ly/2mZ9LQS
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Ancient soldering technique: Antikythera Fragment #7 - Precision Soft Soldering

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Antikythera Fragment #7 - Precision Soft Soldering Continuing on with the investigation of what it was like inside the ancient workshop, here's a closer look at another of the demonstrated techniques: The precise joining of metal using soft solder. If you
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What would happen if every human suddenly disappeared? - Dan Kwartler

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If you enjoy this lesson, we highly recommend reading "The World Without Us." A discounted e-book version is available here: https://amzn.to/2QwSPyH Check out our book rec page to learn more: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-world-without-us View full
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The "End of History" Illusion - Bence Nanay

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-end-of-history-illusion-bence-nanay Time and time again, we’ve failed to predict that the technologies of the present will change the future. Recent
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Why can't some birds fly? - Gillian Gibb

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-can-t-some-birds-fly-gillian-gibb Though the common ancestor of all modern birds could fly, many different bird species have independently lost thei
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The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler

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Download a free audiobook version of "Man's Search for Meaning" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2z7JGWx Check out our full book recommendation: https://bit.ly/2JYUn1y Sisyphus was both a clever ruler who made his city prosperous, a
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The dangerous race for the South Pole - Elizabeth Leane

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dangerous-and-daring-race-for-the-south-pole-elizabeth-leane By the early 1900’s, nearly every region of the globe had been visited and mapped, with
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Animal Size Comparison

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Dear world, As people were always demanding comparison movies, and wanted to see a zoom into microscopic things, I noticed how complicated the realm of elementary particles is. Maybe another time. But what about life? How small can it go? It makes you rea
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Can you solve the vampire hunter riddle? - Dan Finkel

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You’re a vampire hunter entering the enemy’s lair. Can you outsmart this tricky brainteaser and vanquish the vampires? -- You’ve stealthily descended into the darkness of a vampire cave, setting a sequence of mirrors as you go. When the sun reaches the ri
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Why should you read sci-fi superstar Octavia E. Butler? - Ayana Jamieson and Moya Bailey

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Explore the works of science fiction visionary Octavia E. Butler, whose novels, such as “Parable of the Sower,” influenced the growing popularity of Afrofuturism. -- Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or become saviors of bro
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Harvey Milk's radical vision of equality - Lillian Faderman

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Learn about the life and tragic death of gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, California’s first openly gay public official. -- By 1973, Harvey Milk had already been many things: naval officer, high school teacher, bit-part actor and wandering hippie. Starting
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The hidden network that makes the internet possible - Sajan Saini

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Explore how fiber optics uses light to transmit data over long distances, and with integrated photonics, expands our virtual world beyond the internet. -- In 2012, a team of researchers set a world record, transmitting 1 petabit of data— that’s 10,000 hou
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The mysterious science of pain - Joshua W. Pate

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Explore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.--In 1995, the British Medical Journal published a report about a builder who accidentally jumped onto a nail, w
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How do crystals work? - Graham Baird

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What makes crystals grow into their signature shapes? Dig into the atomic patterns and unique properties of crystals. --Many crystals have signature shapes like the cascade of pointed quartz or a pile of galena cubes. Every crystals atoms have a defining
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Romance and revolution: the poetry of Pablo Neruda - Ilan Stavans

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Get to know Pablo Neruda, one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.--A romantic and a revolutionary, Pablo Neruda was one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, but also one of the most ac
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The dust bunnies that built our planet - Lorin Swint Matthews

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Investigate the theories surrounding cosmic dust bunnies and discover how the tiny particles could hold the key to the formation of life on Earth. --Consider the spot where youre sitting. Travel backwards in time and it mightve been submerged at the botto
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Ugly history: Japanese American incarceration camps - Densho

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Dig into the historic injustice of Japanese American incarceration camps, also known as internment camps, during World War II. --On December 7, 1941, 16 year-old Aki Kurose shared in the horror of millions of Americans when Japanese planes attacked Pearl
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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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Can you outsmart this logical fallacy? - Alex Gendler

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Explore the psychology of the cognitive bias known as the conjunction fallacy, where we assume specific conditions are more probable than general ones. --Meet Lucy. She was a math major in college, and aced all her courses in probability and statistics. W
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The philosophy of cynicism - William D. Desmond

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Explore the ancient Greek philosophy of cynicism, which calls for the rejection of materialism and conformity in favor of a simple life. --In the 4th century BCE, a young Diogenes of Sinope was found to be counterfeiting coins. He was stripped of his citi
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Everything changed when the fire crystal got stolen - Alex Gendler

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This riddle was created in partnership with Brilliant. Practice more problem solving here: https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --Someone has tripped the magical alarms in the Element Temple. When you and the other monks arrive on the scene, you know you have a d
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The Impossible Waterfall Illusion

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M.C Escher made a mind blowing sketch of an impossible waterfall illusion and we tried making it in real life to see if it's possible. The trick is all in how you line up the camera.Huge thanks to Kris Johnson for constructing this impossible water illusi
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Can you solve the death race riddle? - Alex Gendler

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --The night before the Death Race across the Wastelands is set to begin, your uncle, the great inventor Slate Kanoli, got kidnapped by the ruthless No-Side gang. The only way to get him back is
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Why isn't the Netherlands underwater? - Stefan Al

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Dig into the incredible engineering of the Netherlands Delta Works the most sophisticated flood prevention system in the world. --In January 1953, a tidal surge shook the North Sea. The titanic waves flooded the Dutch coastline, killing almost 2,000 peopl
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Whats the point(e) of ballet? - Ming Luke

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How does ballet convey narrative, emotion, and character? Dive into The Sleeping Beauty to see how a ballet creates its essential elements. --A baby cursed at birth. A fierce battle of good and evil. A true love awoken with a kiss. Since premiering in 189
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How do virus tests actually work? - Cella Wright

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Dig into two testing techniques for viruses: PCR tests to diagnose an infection and immunoassays to detect antibodies. --A new virus emerges and spreads like wildfire. In order to contain it, researchers must first collect data about whos been infected. T
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How fast can a vaccine be made? - Dan Kwartler

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Dig into the three key phases of developing a new vaccine: exploratory research, clinical testing, and manufacturing. --When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pan
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The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs - Mike Gil

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Discover the quirky creature known as the parrotfish, and the key role it plays in keeping coral reefs healthy and thriving. --As the sun rises over a quiet coral reef, one animal breaks the morning silence. Named for its vibrant scales and beak-like teet
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The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman

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Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land. --We think of fish as completely aquatic animals. But there are actually hundreds of fish species that are amphibious, meaning that they posse
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Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya

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Dive into Albert Camus philosophy of the absurd, and explore the question: if the world is meaningless, could our lives still hold value? --Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict. He lost his father in W
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The hidden treasures of Timbuktu - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the ancient manuscripts, scrolls, and books of Timbuktu and find out why theyve been hidden for centuries. --On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the d
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Can you solve the Alice in Wonderland riddle? - Alex Gendler

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --After many adventures in Wonderland, Alice has once again found herself in the court of the temperamental Queen of Hearts. Shes about to pass through the garden undetected, when she overhears
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How Does a Real-Life Escherian Staircase Work?

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In this video I show you a 3d printed infinite staircase also called an Escherian staircase after M.C Escher. I talk about how this staircase can actually be possible in Nil space using non-euclidean geometry. Ascending in Nil Video: https://www.youtube.c
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Can You Upload Your Mind & Live Forever? feat. Cyberpunk 2077

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Get your copy of Cyberpunk 2077 here: http://cyberpunk.net/buySources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-mindupload The desire to be free from the limits of the human experience is as old as our first stories. We exist in an endl
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What if We Nuke the Moon?

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Get your Moon Poster and Baby Duck Plushie here:https://shop.kurzgesagt.org/Sources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sources-nukethemoon/What would happen if we were to detonate a very very powerful nuclear weapon on the moon? Would the exp
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The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment

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If you ran evolution all over again, would you get humans? How repeatable is #evolution? This video is sponsored by @BountyBrand. #biology #science #QPU #HygieneBeginswithBounty #BountyPartnerSpecial thanks to Prof. Richard Lenski and team for showing me
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MICRO-WORLD on a Human Scale (3D Animation)

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How would viruses, molecules or other microorganisms be if the atoms were a few centimeters in diameter?This video shows the different sizes of the micro world on a more familiar scale so that we have an idea of the enormous differences that there is.MY W
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Gershon Kingsley - Popcorn - The world's first electronic hit single (1969)

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Composed in 1969, this can be considered to be the first original electronic music hit."Popcorn" (first version "Pop Corn") is an instrumental composed by Gershon Kingsley in 1969 for the album Music to Moog By on Audio Fidelity Records label. The Moog sy

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