Photosynthesis
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Hank explains the extremely complex series of reactions whereby plants feed themselves on sunlight, carbon dioxide and water, and also create some by products we're pretty fond of as well.
The Scientist Who Killed Millions and Saved Billions
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Fritz Haber is the scientist who arguably most transformed the world. Part of this video is sponsored by Wren.
The Riddle That Seems Impossible Even If You Know The Answer
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The 100 Prisoners Riddle feels completely impossible even once you know the answer. This video is sponsored by Brilliant.
How Sommeliers Can Taste Which Year Wine is From
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How to Taste Wine Like a Sommelier
Do Other Diseases Have "Long" Versions?
Adults Science
This video was made in partnership with Bill Gates. COVID isn’t the only virus to cause long-lasting symptoms. Other viruses - including the flu - can have similar enduring effects on our tissues and immune systems.
The Absurd Search For Dark Matter
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Astronomers think there should be 5 times as much dark matter as ordinary matter – a shadow universe that makes up most of the mass in the universe.
You Are Not Where You Think You Are
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Look around you. Where are you? Where is this place you are occupying? Somewhere in a room, maybe in a city on a continent on a planet orbiting a star in a galaxy among billions. But… where is all of that?
The Super Secrets of Sewage
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In 2020, many cities started monitoring wastewater for viruses, and there are a lot of non-virus reasons to keep doing it.
Combinations of 52 cards (52 factorial)
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Whenever you shuffle a deck of 52 cards, it is quite likely that you are achieving something never done before in history. The number of combinations is 52 factorial.
A Picture of the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
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This is an image of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
How the James Webb Space Telescope Will Unfold the Universe | John C. Mather | TED
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The James Webb Space Telescope is a miracle of modern science and engineering.
Why All Melodies Should Be Free for Musicians to Use | Damien Riehl | TED
Adults Science
Evoke a familiar tune in a song and get slapped with a lawsuit ... it's a tale almost as old as copyright itself.
How Electricity Actually Works
Adults Science
Electricity is related to magnetism, both being part of the phenomenon of electromagnetism...
The Department of Redundancy Department
Adults Science
Who needs redundancy? Well, everyone, it turns out.
What is Sustainability
Adults Science
Learn about the various ways that sustainability is defined.
Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology Preview
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We made flashcards to help you review the content in this series! Find them on the free Crash Course App!
Why Does Salt Make Food Taste Better?
Adults Science
Salt doesn’t just make things salty! It has a lot of different effects on how we perceive flavors!
We WILL Fix Climate Change!
Adults Science
Our home is burning. Rapid climate change is destabilizing our world. It seems our emissions will not fall quickly enough to avoid runaway warming and we may soon hit tipping points that will lead to the collapse of ecosystems and our civilization.
Could a solar storm destroy modern civilization? - Fabio Pacucci
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Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event.
How Horses Save Humans From Snake Bites
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To make antivenom, you first need to collect venom from the world’s most deadly snakes.