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What Is Life? Is Death Real?

AdultsBiologyGeneticsLife...
So what is the difference between you and a rock? This seems like an easy, even stupid question. But even the smartest people on earth have no idea where to draw the line between living and dead things.

Which sunscreen should you choose?

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Sunscreen comes in many forms, each with its own impacts on your body and the environment. With so many options, how do you choose which sunscreen is best for you?

One Year on Earth

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On July 20, 2015, NASA released to the world the first image of the sunlit side of Earth captured by the space agency's EPIC camera on NOAA's DSCOVR satellite. The camera has now recorded a full year of life on Earth from its orbit at Lagrange point 1, approximately 1 million miles from Earth, where it is balanced between the gravity of our home planet and the sun.

Why do we hiccup?

AdultsBiologyScienceHealth
The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years ... and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occasional case of the hiccups. But what causes these 'hics' in the first place? John Cameron takes us into the diaphragm to find out.

7 Tips To Wake Up Without Coffee

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How can science help you wake up without coffee?

Why the metric system matters

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For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren't exact and varied from place to place.

The Death Of Bees Explained

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In 2015 the bees are still dying in masses. Which at first seems not very important until you realize that one third of all food humans consume would disappear with them. Millions could starve.

Rosalind Franklin: DNA's unsung hero - Claudio L. Guerra

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The discovery of the structure of DNA was one of the most important scientific achievements in human history.

GoPro: Creating Fire Rain - A Steel Wool Experiment

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Rob Nelson and Jonas Stenstom from Untamed Science take us through the process of using steel wool and long exposure to create a fire rain photo.

Why is Mt. Everest so Deadly? | Mashable Explains

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Here's a rundown of the most common ways people have died attempting to summit Mt. Everest.

Are You More Forgetful Than A Fish?

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How smart can fish actually be?

Will This Trick Your Brain?

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Your eyes and brain are pretty amazing!

Ambiguous Cylinder Illusion

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Finalist of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest 2016

What is obesity?

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Obesity is an escalating global epidemic. It substantially raises the probability of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and cancer.

What Does Your Accent Say About You?

AdultsLanguageScience
Can science explain the way you speak?

How the choices you make can affect your genes

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Here's a conundrum: Identical twins originate from the same DNA ... so how can they turn out so different - even in traits that have a significant genetic component?

Should You Be Worried About Zika?

AdultsHealthNatureScience
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys through a network that monitored yellow fever.

Holding and Explosion at 20,000 fps

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I always thought firing from the center was the best way to do it. Turns out I'm probably wrong.

How the food you eat affects your brain

AdultsFoodHealthNeuroscience...
When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain.

Celsius Didn't Invent Celsius

AdultsHistoryScience
Celsius never devised nor used the scale that now bears his name.

How Do Lie Detectors Work?

AdultsPsychologyWorkScience
Can you tell whether or not someone is lying? Greg Foot explains whether or not lie detectors actually work.