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Is DNA the future of data storage? - Leo Bear-McGuinness

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In the event of a nuclear fallout, every piece of digital and written information could all be lost. Luckily, there is a way that all of human history could be recorded and safely stored beyond the civilization's end. And the key ingredient is inside all of us: our DNA. Leo Bear-McGuinness explains.

6 scientific tricks for falling asleep

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Can't sleep? Don't just lie there in bed and stress about it. These tricks will have you snoozing in no time.

We Try To Eat Like Michael Phelps For A Day

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Grits are better with syrup in them!

An Asteroid Didn't Kill the Dinosaurs, Here's a New Theory About What Did

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A new scientific model has discovered what actually happened to the earth after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs.

5 useless human body parts left over from evolution

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Your body is walking proof of evolution, but some parts have grown unnecessary over time. Here are five useless body parts left over from evolution.

This New Pill Could Cure Peanut Allergies

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A new study might've found a possible cure for peanut allergies. How does it work?

What Are The Chances You'll Die In A Plane Crash?

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Planes are incredibly safe, so these are the reasons you shouldn't worry next time you fly.

The Future of Ocean Exploration

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The amazing future of oceanographic discovery, featuring biofluorescent sharks, deep sea mining, seafloor vents, ROV's (remote operated vehicles), and the disturbing effects of ocean acidification.

Do You Really Have Two Brains?

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Are you a left-brained person or a right-brained person? Spoiler: You're neither. Each of us uses both sides of our brain for most of what we do. But still, there are a number of brain functions that do show lateralization, where they are localized to one side or another. Why is this? And how does it influence our definition of consciousness? People with "split brains" can help us figure it out.

Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? - Maryam Alimardani

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Our bodies - the physical, biological parts of us - and our minds - the thinking, conscious aspects - have a complicated, tangled relationship. Which one primarily defines you or your self? Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? Maryam Alimardani investigates.

Is Reality Real? The Simulation Argument

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What if we are not creators, but creations?

Myths and Facts About Superintelligent AI

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We live in an era of self driving cars, autonomous drones, deep learning algorithms, computers that beat humans at chess and go, and so on. So it's natural to ask, will artificial superintelligence replace humans, take our jobs, and destroy human civilization? Or will AI just become tools like regular computers. AI researcher Max Tegmark helps explain the myths and facts about superintelligence, the impending machine takeover, etc.

This Biomimetic Tech Could Mean Fewer Trips to the Dentist (You're Welcome)

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A new material inspired by mussels may be the key to fillings and crowns that never break or fall out.

Chocolate's newest color

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There's milk, dark, white, and now, ruby chocolate. It's made naturally from ruby cocoa beans and tastes sour.

DNA Doesn't Look Like What You Think!

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Biology textbooks are full of drawings of DNA, but none of those show what DNA actually looks like. Sure, they're good models for understanding how DNA works, but inside of real cells, it's a whole lot more interesting. Learn why we can't look directly at DNA, and find out how DNA is actually packed inside cells.

Most hurricanes that hit the US come from the same exact spot in the world

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As Hurricane Irma bears down on the East coast, Floridians may be wondering where all the hurricanes come from, and why they all follow a similar course. In fact, Irma, Harvey, and Jose were all born on the other side of the Atlantic, off the coast of Africa, and the Sahara desert may be to blame.

What Happens If We Bring the Sun to Earth?

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What happens if we bring the sun to earth? No, seriously.