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The Surprising Origin of Thanksgiving Foods

AdultsFoodHistoryReligion...
I'm thankful for science. And also pie.

How do whales sing?

AdultsAnimalsNatureScience
Communicating underwater is challenging. Light and odors don't travel well, but sound moves about four times faster in water than in air - which means marine mammals often use sounds to communicate.

Which Diets Actually Work?

AdultsFoodHealth
Debunking some common diets, and seeing which work!

Is It Okay to Touch Mars?

AdultsScienceSpace
What exactly makes a journey to Mars so perilous? Is it okay to touch Martian dirt with your bare hands?

Iguana vs Snakes - Planet Earth II

AdultsAnimalsNature
This behaviour has never been filmed before! Hatchling marine iguanas are attacked by snakes hunting on mass. This clip was taken from the Islands episode of Planet Earth II.

Why Do Animals Eat Their Babies?

AdultsAnimalsNatureScience
Sometimes, it makes sense for critters across the animal kingdom to chow down on their own young.

Are preservatives bad for you?

AdultsFoodHealthScience
Food doesn't last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out on the shelf at the grocery store, hopefully unspoiled, thanks to preservatives.

Is This What Quantum Mechanics Looks Like?

AdultsPhysicsScience
Silicone oil droplets provide a physical realization of pilot wave theories.

Primitive Technology: Shrimp Trap

AdultsCreativityFoodTechnology...
I built a shrimp trap from lawyer cane, sticks and vine. Then I caught some shrimp and ate them.

The Walking Water Mystery Solved!

AdultsFilmSciencePhysics...
Solving a 5 yr old personal mystery about "Why Water Walks on Water".

Rubik's Cube World Record

AdultsMathSportsGaming
20 year old Mats Valk from the Netherlands has set a new record for completing Rubik's Cube.

How the sandwich was invented

AdultsFoodHistory
Today, it is estimated that 50% of Americans eat at least one sandwich every day. And while it's all but impossible to imagine a world without them, sandwiches have only been around since 1762.

Welding in Space

AdultsSpaceTechnologyScience
In space, metals can weld together without heat or melting.

Plato's best (and worst) ideas

AdultsHistoryPhilosophy
Few individuals have influenced the world and many of today's thinkers like Plato. He created the first Western university and was teacher to Ancient Greece's greatest minds, including Aristotle.

The Sky Is The Limit In This VR Rock Climbing Game

AdultsGamingTechnology
It also has a fatigue feature that mimics stamina.

The 71 Most AMAZING Innovations of All Time

AdultsCreativityTechnology
This episode is sponsored by Bill Gates.

How Different Are Different Types of Dogs?

AdultsAnimalsPetsScience
The domestic dog is a domesticated canine which has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviours, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.

Muscle-Mimicking Robots Could Change Physical Therapy

AdultsBiotechnologyHealthTechnology
They are flexible and reconfigurable, and behave like actual human muscles.

These Recycled Plastic Bricks Work Better Than Cement Blocks

AdultsConstructionGlobal WarmingEnvironment
ByFusion is taking plastic waste from the ocean and building something wonderful.

Dynamic projection mapping onto deforming non-rigid surface

AdultsGadgetsTechnologyVisual Design
We realize dynamic projection mapping onto deforming non-rigid surface based on two original technologies.

Introverts vs Extroverts

AdultsHumanPsychologySociety
Written by Amanda Edward, Rachel Salt, Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit