Why Reality is a “Controlled Hallucination”
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There have always been hints that the brain wasn’t evolved to track objective reality, but a new, incredibly popular theory in neuroscience takes everything one step further. Not only is your brain not built for reality, you’ve never even experienced it. Noted Science Zaddy Kyle Hill explains “predictive processing.”
Were Humans Destined to Exist?
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This is a snippet of a larger conversation taking place on Crash Course Pods: The Universe. Over 11 episodes, John Green and Katie Mack walk through the entire history of the universe…even the parts that aren’t written yet.
The Rock That's Helping Us Find the Origin of Life
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Epidote might just look like a pretty little crystal, but it has a secret. thanks to the high-pressure circumstances where it forms, we can use it to help us uncover the origins of life on our planet, and maybe even find signs of life on Mars.
What Jumping Spiders Teach Us About Color
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How jumping spiders reveal an entire secret world of colors. Let BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home.
This Black Hole Could be Bigger Than The Universe
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Black holes might create infinite universes while destroying time and space.
Why the Three-Body Problem is Unsolvable*
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What is the THREE-BODY PROBLEM? What does it have to do with the award-winning book of the same name?
8 Terrible Science Takes
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Have you ever seen a science take on the Internet that you're pretty sure is wrong, but you aren't sure how to break it down? Well good news, we are taking care of that for you!
The Language Counting Paradox
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Lots of languages and species are going extinct, but because others keep getting found or described, the official counts of languages and species are still increasing.
Smoking is Awesome
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We need to have an honest conversation about smoking: The problem with smoking is that it is way more than just a physical addiction.
The Terrifying Real Science Of Avalanches
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Avalanches are beautiful, majestic, and completely terrifying – this is a video all about the science of avalanches.
The Science of HELLDIVERS 2!
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Super Earth needs you, Helldiver! But of course, you wouldn’t just willingly jump into a hellpod and drop straight into the heart of battle without asking some important questions about the science and theory behind your new career, right?
The Solar System is Beige
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Whether you grew up with a poster of the solar system on your bedroom wall or not, you've probably got a specific idea of what the planets look like. From brilliantly blue Neptune to the "red planet" Mars. But if you managed to actually visit these worlds, you'd find reality... a little beige.
Inside The Sunny Center of a Hurricane
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Why is the middle of a hurricane sometimes so clear and calm?
What Makes Kurzgesagt So Special?
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We're finally revealing the secret sauce behind kurzgesagt videos.
How AI Will Step Off the Screen and into the Real World | Daniela Rus | TED
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The convergence of AI and robotics will unlock a wonderful new world of possibilities in everyday life, says robotics and AI pioneer Daniela Rus.
Something Strange Happens When You Follow Einstein's Math Veritasium 15.5M subscribers Subscribe 91K
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Einstein was wrong about black holes, what else?
Brian Cox on quantum computing and black hole physics
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“You’re not meant to understand what I just said, because I don’t understand what I just said…” Physicist Brian Cox on one of the most complex theories in space science.
Does Fallout's "Rule of Thumb" Work?
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Is #fallout 's famous Vault Boy actually hiding some accurate nuclear blast survival tactics?
MinuteEarth Explains: Solar Eclipses
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Over the last year, we at MinuteEarth and MinutePhysics have had the privilege of working with NASA's Heliophysics Education Activation Team make a series of videos about the awesomeness of solar eclipses. Here they are, all seven of them!
There Are Thousands of Alien Empires in The Milky Way
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We often assume that advanced technology will make it easy for aliens to colonize space. But what if space exploration is always difficult, no matter how advanced you are?
What’s Eating The Titanic?
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When a ship sinks, lots of factors, like the ship’s materials, the water quality, and the depth of the seafloor all play a role in determining how long the ship will last down there - as a result, the Titanic will be gone in fifty years, while Byzantine wrecks in the Black sea remain.