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This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life

AdultsConstructionCreativityScience...
This robot has applications to archaeology, space exploration, and search and rescue — with a simple elegant design inspired by a plant.

How do wind turbines work?

AdultsNatureScienceTechnology...
Explore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.

Proteins: Explained

AdultsEducationFoodScience...
You might already know that proteins are a fundamental part of your diet, but they're much more than that.

Whatever happened to acid rain? - Joseph Goffman

AdultsHistoryLifeNature...
Discover what causes acid rain, and how scientists were able to largely eliminate this major environmental threat.

The Mystery of Magnetic Worms - Smarter Every Day 253

AdultsLifeNatureScience...
Metal in Worms?

The Secret Culture of Orcas | Podcast | Overheard at National Geographic

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...
Scientists are discovering that orcas, among the most social and intelligent of marine animals, have unique family structures and behaviors, passed from one generation to the next.

The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight

AdultsAnimalsLifeNature...
Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.

Which Will Kill You First?

AdultsBiologyHealthHuman...
The body can get a whole lot colder - but not a whole lot hotter - before we die. Why is that?

Brad Makes Fermented Pasta Sauce | It's Alive | Bon Appétit

AdultsFilmFoodHuman...
It's Alive with Brad Leone is back for episode 80 and this time Brad is making fermented pasta sauce.

This is why we can't have nice things

AdultsEducationLifeTechnology...
This video is about stuff: light bulbs, printers, phones and why they aren't better.

Why every world map is wrong - Kayla Wolf

AdultsHistoryHumanWorld...
Dig into the inaccuracies of flat maps and how different map designs can shift our point of view.

World’s Most Expensive Mango

AdultsFoodHumanIndustry...
A friend from out of town gifts you with a delicious-looking mango. An odd gift but who can deny a bite of the juicy fruit! You cut into only to find out that this mango cost $3,600!

Can you solve the fantasy election riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha

AdultsEducationHumanMath...
After much debate, the realm has decided dragon jousting may not be the best way to choose its leaders, and has begun transitioning to democracy.

What’s the best fuel for your car?

AdultsAutomotiveNatureScience...
Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.

Why "Nothing" Matters in Science

AdultsData ScienceMathScience
Null results often get a bad rap, sometimes characterized as a study "finding nothing," but there's a lot we can learn from studies whose results fail to support their hypotheses.

The Ridiculous Way We Used To Calculate Pi

AdultsEducationHistoryMath...
For thousands of years, mathematicians were calculating Pi the obvious but numerically inefficient way. Then Newton came along and changed the game. This video is sponsored by Brilliant.

How much land does it take to power the world?

AdultsIndustryTechnologyWorld...
Explore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.

The Problem With Life Expectancy

AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...
In order to truly understand differences among animal lifespans, we need to stop thinking about a specific number and start thinking about a distribution.

How much electricity does it take to power the world?

AdultsEducationTechnologyWorld...
Discover how much electricity humanity uses, and how clean energy sources could help revolutionize our energy supply in the future.

What if the World turned to Gold? - The Gold Apocalypse

AdultsEducationEnvironmentWorld...
The Map of Evolution and other sciency posters, researched and designed with love, are now available on the kurzgesagt shop.

Illusions of Time

AdultsEducationHumanPsychology...
Your brain is a time machine!