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3 Mysteries of the Universe

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We're still in the dark about what 95 percent of our universe is made of — and the standard model for understanding particle physics has hit a limit.

The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math

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Do odd perfect numbers exist?

What Happens AFTER Nuclear War?

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This video was made possible through a grant by Open Philanthropy.

The Science Behind The Colours Animals See

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A team of researchers from the University of Sussex in the U.K. and George Mason University in the U.S. used a modified camera to record nature as it might be seen by other animals.

Turtles Versus Tortoises

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These reptiles are often mistaken for each other but, are they the same thing? It's time to get to the bottom of this tort-ally confusing conundrum!

The Trillion Dollar Equation

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The most famous equation in finance, the Black-Scholes/Merton equation, came from physics.

What Is Ambergris?

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Our researcher Dr James Rule explains what ambergris is made of and why we’ve become so fond of it.

Primitive Technology: One-Way Blower Iron Smelt & Forging Experiment

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I tested the one-way spinning blower in an iron smelt and it is more effective than the previous both way spinning blower.

Odysseus Spacecraft Lands On The Moon

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On Thursday evening, the Odysseus spacecraft landed on the Moon. It's the first time a US spacecraft has landed on the Moon in 50 years.

Why Are All Humans Unique? Meiosis: Crash Course Biology

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Ever wonder why we aren’t exact clones of our parents, or why siblings aren’t exactly alike? The reason traces back to meiosis. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll discover how egg and sperm cells get made and learn why you’re a totally unique remix of your parents’ DNA.

What's The Smallest Animal On Earth?

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Are you wondering: What's the smallest animal on Earth? This question came from Brady, a student from Canada.

Why Climbers Trust Rubber With Their Lives

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Why is rubber so “sticky”? Why does rubber consistently have one of the highest coefficients of friction?

Why Does Everything Decay Into Lead

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If you look at a copy of the periodic table, you might notice that basically every element after lead is labelled as radioactive.

Are We Made Of Stardust?

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Our planetary scientist Dr Ashley King reveals how the big bang, stars and supernovas helped make life possible.

Weird Things Animals Do During Eclipses

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For centuries, humans have reported animals freaking out during solar eclipses, like birds falling from the sky and bees hiding in their hives, but the animals most affected by eclipses might be us.

What You Need To Know About Europa

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Exploring this ocean world with our Europa Clipper spacecraft could provide new clues in our search for life beyond Earth.

Did The Future Already Happen? - The Paradox of Time

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Is your future already written? Do your past, present, and future all exist right now? Surprisingly, the answer could be yes.

Alex Honnold Rappels The Moulin

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Climber Alex Honnold and glaciologist Heidi Sevestre descend deep into a Moulin: a deep verticial river going tens of meters into the glacier itself.

Saber-Toothed Smilodon

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Smilodon the saber-toothed cat had really big teeth! Join Jessi and Squeaks and learn all about how fossils can tell us how these Ice Age animals lived.

Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED

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The blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea.

Your Immune System

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Watch the video to learn how our immune system works and what are the three types of immunity that protect us each and every day.