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On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse

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Being better at math can make you worse at math problems, and it’s completely rational.

Can you actually taste a difference between Potatoes?

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Potatoes?

The real reason polio is so dangerous

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Explore what makes polio so dangerous, what is causing the 21st century resurgence of cases, and how we can eradicate the disease.

Humanity's Greatest Journey

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It’s finally time to reveal the 12,025 Human Era Calendar! This is more than just a way to mark the days – it’s our chance to share something with you all which is truly one-of-a-kind, a piece of art that will inspire you for an entire year and beyond.

We Might Find Alien Life In 2303 Days

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Europa Clipper is looking for signs of alien life in a very deadly place.

We Only Discovered This 10 Years Ago

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Most living things on Earth need oxygen to survive, but scientists discovered a species of bacteria that uses oxygen totally differently from every other organism on Earth.

People said this experiment was impossible, so I tried it

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A massive thank you to everyone at Goldschmidt for making this possible. With special thanks to Dr. Axel Hoeschen, Christof Gassmann and Claudia Koch.

Can Young Cheetahs Hunt These Antelope? | Animals With Cameras | BBC Earth

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A herd of gemsbok are a dangerous target for young cheetahs, but that doesn't stop this boisterous group from trying to hunt them. As the hunt plays out the tables quickly turn, and the large male gemsbok charges to protect his herd...

Debunking the Nuclear-Powered Manhole Cover

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In 1957, a high-speed camera caught a cast iron cap moving at 66 kilometers per second.

You've Never Heard of the World's Most Common Mineral

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The most common substance in the world is literally IN the world. It's a mineral called bridgmanite, and it belongs to a class of minerals (called perovskites) that scientists are trying to use in the next generation of solar panels.

Are there any places on Earth with no bugs? - Charles Wallace

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Travel to some of the most extreme environments on Earth and see how insects are able to employ their skills to survive.

What Happens When Predators Disappear?

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A world without predators. It sounds like a safer, happier world, but come on, this is SCIENCE…

The Sweet Future of Vertical Farming | Hiroki Koga | TED

AdultsFoodLifeTechnology...
Can strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field?

How do QR codes work? (I built one myself to find out)

AdultsScienceTechnologyHow-to
How do QR codes work? The checkerboard patterns taking over the world, demystified.

How To Take A Dinosaur's Temperature

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Despite the seemingly basic things we don't know about dinosaurs, we do know some surprising things – like their body temperatures.

We Traveled Back in Time. Now Physicists Are Angry.

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Time travel is possible. In fact, you’ve been doing it since the day you were born.

The Ocean Has Weather Too And It's Weird

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Prepare to support and help sustain healthy coastal and marine ecosystems with a focus on community impact by earning a Master of Science degree in Coastal and Marine Science and Management.