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What are mini brains? - Madeline Lancaster

Adults Biology Human Science
Shielded by our thick skulls and swaddled in layers of protective tissue, the human brain is extremely difficult to observe in action. Luckily, scientists can use brain organoids - pencil eraser-sized masses of cells that function like human brains but aren't part of an organism - to look closer. How do they do it? And is it ethical? Madeline Lancaster shares how to make a brain in a lab.

Where does all the snot come from? - James May's Q&A (Ep 3) - Head Squeeze

Adults Health Human Science
James May tells us exactly where that green snot in our nostrils comes from. He also delves into how mucus helps prevent harmful foreign objects from entering our bodies.

True Facts About The Mantis Shrimp

Adults Animals Nature
Incredible sea predator.

How to Make Pillowy, Delicious Ricotta Dumplings | From the Test Kitchen

Adults Creativity Food
Senior Food Editor Andy Baraghani teaches us how to make these perfect, handmade ricotta dumplings paired with asparagus and green garlic. Once you get the hang of it, forming these dumplings is easy, but it may take a little practice at first.

14 Strange Ways of Life the Ancient Egyptians Practiced

Adults History Human Society
We often think that we are completely different from ancient people, but archaeology shows that we are quite wrong. Here is a list of 14 unbelievable facts about the life of ancient Egyptians.

The ramen restaurant where you eat alone

Adults Business Food
Solo dining is becoming popular, but the ramen chain Ichiran has been encouraging it since 1993.

Outlaw Tattoo Artist // 60 Second Docs

Adults Art Business Creativity
In South Korea, it is illegal to be a tattoo artist without a medical license. Despite this, Apro Lee pursues tattooing as his passion, working in his basement and oftentimes avoiding the public as a result of the judgement he encounters for his own tattoos. He continues to see the beauty in the human body and its transformation through tattoos.

Different types of chopsticks, explained

Adults Food History
They might look similar but there's differences between Japanese, Chinese and Korean chopsticks. Chopstick expert Edward Wang explains.

GoPro: BMW Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title for Drifting - 4K

Adults Sports Technology
On December 11th, 2017 BMW Drivers, Johan Schwartz and Matt Mullins, teamed up to set THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for Longest Vehicle Drift in 8 hours. In order for Johan to continuously drift the greatest distance possible, he must complete the world's first ever tandem drift refuel with Matt so that he will have enough gas to achieve his goal without stopping. Ride along with Johan Schwartz, Matt Mullins and Matt Butts in the all-new BMW M5 with M xDrive as they team up to shatter world records.

Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?

Adults Animals Ecology Nature
Among living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They are few and far between. And the ones that do make blue? They make it in some very strange and special ways compared to other colors. In this video, we'll look at some very cool butterflies to help us learn how living things make blue, and why this beautiful hue is so rare in nature.

All the nasty things inside a pimple

Adults Biology Health Human
What is in a pimple?

How to Start a Business

Adults Business Creativity Work
We're often encouraged to think that the secret to starting a business is to have a bold and entirely original idea. But the suggestion here is that all we really need is to LOVE something a little more than most other people do: that will be enough to help us stand out from the competition.

If The Sun Goes Out For 24 Hours

Adults Life Space World
What will happen to the planet Earth?

Why Do You Love Your Family?

Adults Family Human Society
Why do we love people we're related to? Compared to strangers, why do we feel such a deep sense of connection with our family members? Sure, they're nice to us, we take care of each other, and we often live with them, but there has to be a deeper biological reason. That reason, unsurprisingly is evolution. In this video, I explain why taking care of our family, or even dying for them, makes sense in the eyes of evolution.

Andy Makes Seafood Pasta | From the Test Kitchen

Adults Creativity Food
If you don't have a large enough pot to toss all the shellfish and pasta together, you can always transfer everything to the largest bowl or platter you have, or go old-school and just pour the sauce over the pasta at the table.

Emergence - How Stupid Things Become Smart Together

Adults Animals Nature
How can many stupid things combine to form smart things? How can proteins become living cells? How become lots of ants a colony? What is emergence?

How To Design A Comic Book Page

Adults Art Visual Design
A closer look at how Art Spiegelman designed pages in his comix masterpiece Maus.

The Dangers of Thinking Too Much; And Thinking Too Little

Adults Human Psychology Self
There are dangers associated both with thinking too much - and thinking too little. The trick is to use our minds to access our most sincere, authentic and original thoughts.

Where Do Our Drugs Come From?

Adults Animals Health Human
The incredible chemical weapon-making abilities of fungi, bacteria, and plants have created a diverse array of compounds that are useful to humans.

What Is It Like To Be Deaf?

Adults Disability Health Society
Deafness is not a one size fits all, but what are some things Deaf people might experience?

The Napkin Ring Problem

Adults Math Science
Do you ever come across a math problem that you know is right but no matter how hard you try, you can't wrap your mind around it?