These Illusions Fool Almost Everyone
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A big thank you to Titus Grenyer over at Pep Organ for showing us around the Sydney Town Hall Organ, to Dr. Diana Deutsch for providing her illusions and insight into the field, to Casey Connor for advice on building sound illusions, and to Dr. Michael Bach for providing the motion-bounce illusion.
My Search for Proof Aliens Exist | Avi Loeb | TED
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Why have we not yet found proof of alien life? According to astrophysicist Avi Loeb, we simply haven't dedicated the proper resources.
How close are we to powering the world with nuclear fusion?
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Explore the possibility of nuclear fusion technology to create limitless, on-demand energy with almost no emissions.
The Truth About Petri Dishes
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One of the best ways of studying bacteria is to grow them on a petri dish, but only a tiny percentage of bacterial species will grow on them.
Do You Have a Free Will?
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Take control over what occupies your mind with Ground News.
The Last 6 Decades of AI — and What Comes Next | Ray Kurzweil | TED
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How will AI improve our lives in the years to come?
Why People Prefer More Pain
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We experimented to see how much pain our volunteers could handle.
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?
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.