The 9 BEST Scientific Study Tips
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Ace any exam with these study tips!
Can you be tired from sleeping too much?
Adults Science
A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Sarah F. asks, "Can you really be tired from sleeping too much?"
This Much Will Kill You
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A lot of things can kill you - but here are some surprising ones!
Hawking presents new idea on how information could escape black holes
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The presentation was made at the Hawking Radiation conference, which was co-hosted by the theoretical physics institute, Nordita, and the University of North Carolina, on the campus of KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Nordita is driven by both KTH and Stockholm University.
What Happens When You Put a Hummingbird in a Wind Tunnel?
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Scientists have used a high-speed camera to film hummingbirds' aerial acrobatics at 1000 frames per second. They can see, frame by frame, how neither wind nor rain stop these tiniest of birds from fueling up.
The Science of BACON!
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Bacon bacon bacon bacon bacon!
What is Dark Matter and Dark Energy?
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What is dark energy? What is dark matter? Well, if we knew exactly we would have a nobel prize - we know that they exist though. So what do we know about those strange things?
How to Launch a Nuclear Missile
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What was the procedure to launch a nuclear missile?
Are crows the ultimate problem solvers?
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Will the crow defeat the puzzle?
What if there was a black hole in your pocket?
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What would happen to you if a black hole the size of a coin suddenly appeared in your pocket? Lets find out!
Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail
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Uranium is a unique element, used in research, medicine, space travel, and of course weapons.
The Surprising Places We Waste Energy
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We use a LOT of energy, but we waste a lot too. Where that waste happens might surprise, you though. We don't just waste energy when we leave the lights on or the thermostat cranked down too low. It happens at the dinner table and the water faucet as too!
Ice Spikes Explained
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Why do spikes form on ice cubes? Without them the world would be vastly different.
What's The Loudest Possible Sound?
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It's definitely higher than "11"
The Essentials of Energy
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The world of energy is a confusing place. What's better, nuclear or solar? What's the difference between fluorescent bulbs and LEDs? What's the difference between energy and power? And what the heck is a kilowatt-hour?!
Could We Clone Ourselves?
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Is the science of Orphan Black realistic? Could we clone humans, or engineer them to have customized traits? We take a look at today's genetic engineering technologies to find out if designer babies and human cloning is, or should be, a reality.