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The Science Behind Wildfires

YouthEnvironmentNatureScience
In this video, we explore how wildfires start and spread. From the initial spark to the roaring blaze, we'll break down the key factors that add to wildfire behaviour.

Fallout's Cold Fusion Problem

AdultsEducationScienceTechnology...
Was #Fallout’s “artifact” really worth transporting a severed head across the wasteland?

Why Does Hitting Your Funny Bone Feel...Funny?

YouthBiologyHealthHuman...
Explore the complex anatomy of the elbow, and find out why hitting your funny bone causes such an odd and painful sensation.

How close are we to powering the world with nuclear fusion?

AdultsScienceSpaceTechnology...
Explore the possibility of nuclear fusion technology to create limitless, on-demand energy with almost no emissions.

The Truth About Petri Dishes

AdultsEducationScienceBiology
One of the best ways of studying bacteria is to grow them on a petri dish, but only a tiny percentage of bacterial species will grow on them.

Do You Have a Free Will?

AdultsPsychologyScienceSelf...
Take control over what occupies your mind with Ground News.

The Apollo 11 Moon Landing

YouthHistorySpaceTechnology...
In the months leading up to the historic take-off, Nasa put the crew through gruelling, relentless simulations in order to prepare them.

The Last 6 Decades of AI — and What Comes Next | Ray Kurzweil | TED

AdultsLifeScienceTechnology...
How will AI improve our lives in the years to come?

Why People Prefer More Pain

AdultsBiologyPsychologyScience...
We experimented to see how much pain our volunteers could handle.

7 Ways Humans Change Color

AdultsBiologyFoodHealth...
We're all used to our bodies being more or less the color they always are.

Why fish are better at breathing than you are - Dan Kwartler

AdultsAnimalsBiologyHuman...
Explore how fish use their gills to breathe, and how these processes make them some of the most efficient breathers on Earth.

The Four Spheres Part 2

YouthNatureScienceWorld...
In this episode, Sabrina talks about the Hydrosphere and the Atmosphere and what is contained in each one

Why Monkeys Can Only Count To Four

AdultsAnimalsLifePsychology...
There’s an island in the Caribbean where David used to perform magic tricks for monkeys.

The Elephant Seal

KidsAnimalsScienceWildlife...
Join Jessi as she tells us all about this amazing animal.

Does Grass Fed Beef actually taste different?

AdultsFilmFoodMedia...
Ethan conducts an in-depth analysis into the taste of grass-fed beef and whether it differs from similar beef products.

Why Reality is a “Controlled Hallucination”

AdultsEducationScienceTechnology...
There have always been hints that the brain wasn’t evolved to track objective reality, but a new, incredibly popular theory in neuroscience takes everything one step further. Not only is your brain not built for reality, you’ve never even experienced it. Noted Science Zaddy Kyle Hill explains “predictive processing.”

Were Humans Destined to Exist?

AdultsHistoryHumanScience
This is a snippet of a larger conversation taking place on Crash Course Pods: The Universe. Over 11 episodes, John Green and Katie Mack walk through the entire history of the universe…even the parts that aren’t written yet.

The Four Spheres Part 1

YouthBiologyNatureScience...
In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about two of the four spheres that make up our planet; The Geosphere and the Biosphere.

Why Broken Hearts Hurt — and What Heals Them | Yoram Yovell | TED

AdultsBiologyHealthHuman...
What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both?

Why People Prefer More Pain

AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...
A massive thank you to Rayner Moss for recreating the experiment equipment and making this shoot happen.

Primitive Technology: Making Charcoal in a Closed Pot

AdultsCreativityEducationNature...
I made charcoal in a clay pot by putting wood in it and heat the pot externally effectively making it like a retort.