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Which Way Is Down?

Adults Physics Science Space
Vsauce host Michael Stevens digs deep into the ever-changing concept of the direction "down," what causes things to fall, and digs into how masses really, really want to pull towards each other in our universe, thanks to gravitational forces.

Why Is Your Grandma So Short?

Adults Family Food History
Nutrition during the first few years of life has a huge impact on adult height, and since nutrition has been getting better over time, humanity - including your family - is getting taller.

What Would Happen If You Never Brushed Your Teeth?

Adults Health Wellness
Besides bad breath, there are some SERIOUS consequences if you don't brush your teeth!

How many verb tenses are there in English?

Adults Culture Language
How many different verb tenses are there in a language like English? At first, the answer seems obvious - there's past, present, and future.

How to Cure Aging - During Your Lifetime?

Adults Health Human Science
What if we could stop aging forever?

All Hollywood VFX Removed! What Movies Really Look Like

Adults Film Technology Visual Design
It used to be that what you saw on a movie set would pretty much be what you saw in the final movie. If you wanted to have a mountain in the background, you'd have to go to one.

Kids Decorate Pumpkins

Adults Art Culture
Happy October! Kids decorate and (sort of) carve pumpkins!

Coconut Cream Pie with Four Kinds of Coconut | From the Test Kitchen | Bon Appetit

Adults Creativity Food
Need something really celebrate that coco-flake lover in your life? This coconut cream pie recipe is going to keep around for a while!

This is not a beautiful hiking video | A Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hike

Adults Film Sports World
2016 I took a plane from Vienna, Austria to California to hike the Pacific Crest Trail - a 2650 miles footpath from Mexico to Canada. This is my 5-month journey - with all ups and downs.

Do We Have Free Will or Are We Predetermined?

Adults Psychology Society
The question of whether we are fundamentally free or determined in our thoughts and actions has been in the middle of philosophical debate for many centuries. This is our take on the subject.

The U.S. & Russia Are Building a Deep Space Gateway, Here's What You Need to Know

Adults Science Space Technology
The U.S. and Russia have announced plans to put a new structure in the orbit of the moon. What will it look like?

Your Face Could Be Recreated From DNA: Should You Worry?

Adults Biology Genetics Human
Can we predict what a person's face looks like based solely on a sample of their DNA? A new study says yes, but geneticists aren't so sure.

Did Science Just Prove Women Are Nicer Than Men?

Adults Masculinity Science Women
Scientists may have just proven women are kinder and more selfless then men, and it's all thanks to our brains.

This Engineer's Crazy Plan to Clean Air with Smog-Sucking Bikes

Adults Global Warming Science Technology
These bicycles are designed to filter smog out of the air as you ride. This could be a game changer for smoggy cities like Beijing.

The first asteroid ever discovered - Carrie Nugent

Adults Science Space
Over the course of history, we've discovered hundreds of thousands of asteroids. But how do astronomers discover these bits of rock and metal? How many have they found? And how do they tell asteroids apart? Carrie Nugent shares the story of the very first asteroid ever discovered and explains how asteroid hunters search for these celestial bodies.

Why We Don't Really Want to be Nice

Adults Culture Society
Being 'nice' sounds a bit eerie and strange. It shouldn't really.

Is It Better to Be Polite or Frank?

Adults Culture Human Society
We live in an age that thinks highly of frankness and directness. But there are - nevertheless - a few reasons why politeness remains a hugely important quality.