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The Longest-Running Evolution Experiment

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Special thanks to Prof. Richard Lenski and team for showing me around the lab — it is an honor to be able to witness and document such a historic science experiment.

Could you survive the real Twilight Zone?

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Find out how a hatchetfish survives its daily journey from the depths of the ocean’s Twilight Zone to the resource-rich surface.

The Ultimate Guide to Black Holes

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If you want to continue thinking about black holes a tad more, you can do so by getting one of the many black hole related things the Kurzgesagt team made with love: bit.ly/3dRJj71

This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life

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This robot has applications to archaeology, space exploration, and search and rescue — with a simple elegant design inspired by a plant.

How do wind turbines work?

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Explore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.

Proteins: Explained

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You might already know that proteins are a fundamental part of your diet, but they're much more than that.

The Mystery of Magnetic Worms - Smarter Every Day 253

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Metal in Worms?

What’s the best fuel for your car?

Adults Science
Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.

Why "Nothing" Matters in Science

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Null results often get a bad rap, sometimes characterized as a study "finding nothing," but there's a lot we can learn from studies whose results fail to support their hypotheses.

Why Robots That Bend Are Better

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Robots of the future may be softer, squishier and bendier than robots today. This could make them ideal for space exploration. Check out http://kiwico.com/Veritasium50​ for 50% off your first month of any subscription!

The Illusion Only Some Can See

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Ames window illusion illustrates how we don't directly perceive external reality.

What if We Nuke the Moon?

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What would happen if we were to detonate a very very powerful nuclear weapon on the moon?

How fast is the speed of thought? - Seena Mathew

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Travel into the brain to see how its network of neurons transmit your thoughts and what factors determine how quickly you think.

How Large Can a Bacteria get? Life & Size 3

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In and out, in and out. Staying alive is about doing things. This very second, your cells are combusting glucose molecules with oxygen to make energy available, which keeps you alive for another precious moment. To get the oxygen to your cells you are breathing.

Why no one has measured the speed of light

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Physics students learn the speed of light, c, is the same for all inertial observers but no one has ever actually measured it in one direction.

Can we build a "perfect" forest? - Jean-François Bastin

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How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.

Among Us Science - When Does Lying Go Too Far? ft. TheAmaazing

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Gaslighting in Among Us? Probably okay. Gaslighting in a real relationship. Not so much!

Do You Expand With The Universe?

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As the universe expands, is said to "stretch" photons. But if it stretches photons, does it also stretch molecules, galaxies and you? A portion of this video was sponsored by Salesforce.

Why Gravity is NOT a Force

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The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don't exist.

Could we harness the power of a black hole?

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Imagine a distant future when humans reach beyond Earth, forge cities on planets thousands of light-years away, and maintain a galactic web of trade and transport. What would it take to make that leap?

How to Fight Fire or Flooding on a Nuclear Submarine - Smarter Every Day 244

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The US Navy put no restrictions on me about what I should say or how I should present what I learned on this trip. Other than making sure my footage was cleared for Operational Security, I am free to say whatever I want about this experience.