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The Best Worst Energy Source

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Although coal is such an amazing energy source that we've kept using it despite the harm it causes, today we may be better poised to stop using it than at any previous time in history.

What Happens To Nuclear Waste?

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Nuclear waste is an extremely dangerous substance and must be disposed of by professionals, dressed head to toe in safety gear.

Why You Will Never Fly on a Supersonic Passenger Jet

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How incredible would it be if you could travel across the entire globe in just a few short hours? It would be amazing, if supersonic jets weren't abandoned, but they are for a good reason.

The history of the world according to corn

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Trace the 9,000 year old history of the domestication of corn, or maize, and its effects on global agriculture.

Why Don't We Have Water Powered Cars Yet?

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Today we're dipping our toes into the engineering and physics behind water-powered cars!

What makes neon signs glow?

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In this 360° animation, explore the vibrant world of neon signs and learn the science of what makes them glow.

Most Deadly Elements On Earth

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You've all studied the periodic table in school, but we are sure you're teachers never talked about elements like this!

The Secret Global Sewer System

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Ditches and drain pipes help crops survive but can negatively impact the broader landscape.

What Does Xanax Really Do To Your Body?

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What is Xanax or Alprazolam? A popular drug of choice for teens and adults has some pretty bad side effects when used incorrectly.

Why We Should Invest In Rat Massage

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Basic research can seem wasteful, but it's actually a great economic investment.

Everything About Grain Bins (Farmers are Geniuses) - Smarter Every Day

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Farmers are actual real life geniuses. They can feed themselves and fix anything. Serious respect.

This Country Has Something Everyone Else Wants

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Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ Morocco has 3/4 of the world’s known reserves of rock phosphate, our main source of phosphorus, so Morocco may be key to our long-term ability to grow food.

Can You Swim in Shade Balls?

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I bought 10,000 shade balls and tried to swim in them. They appear to act like a non-Newtonian fluid: rigid under high shear stress, but they flow like a liquid under low shear.

Why Pink Himalayan Salt Is So Expensive | So Expensive

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Pink Himalayan salt is used in speciality foods, spa treatments, and even home design.

How does the stock market work?

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In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe.

Twitter Platform Manipulation

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2nd video in a 3 part series on Social Media Manipulation

Why Planes Sometimes Crash

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Could you survive a plane crash?

Why Don't We Launch Our Trash Into The Sun?

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Tired of all that STINKY garbage? Chuck it into the sun! Problem solved!

What Can You Buy With 5.7 Billion Dollars?

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What else could you buy with the budget of Donald Trump’s proposed border wall during this government shutdown?

These Names Can Kill Animals

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Just like the names of products and companies, animals' names can affect how we feel about them...and changing the name of a species might actually help us save it.

The Bird Poop That Changed The World

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