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Could We Clone Ourselves?

Adults Science
Is the science of Orphan Black realistic? Could we clone humans, or engineer them to have customized traits? We take a look at today's genetic engineering technologies to find out if designer babies and human cloning is, or should be, a reality.

Head transplantation -- The future is now | Dr. Sergio Canavero

Adults Science
His talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. "The earth is flat". "Home computers are useless". "Humanity is condemned to be starved". "Women are born inferior". Throughout the years, pioneering scientific discoveries overturn established theories, vibrant societies transcend dominant perceptions, bold individuals expand physical and intellectual limits proving everything wrong: This is the way in which we seek to improve our lives and to deepen the understanding of the world around us. At TEDxLimassol we are searching for the next refute in small and large things: In the universe and subatomic particles. In our societies and in our bodies. In our behavior, attitudes and perceptions. In our mental, physical and personal capabilities. Proving everything wrong is always the right thing to do.

GoPro: GoPro Survives Inferno

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Rocket scientists incorporate a number of different testing techniques before committing a rocket to flight. One of those tests is called a "static test." In this setup a rocket engine is fired while being anchored to a test bench. Fitted with instrumentation, the scientist can safely measure thrust, pressure, cooling, and other rocket data. Watch and witness from inside the inferno when something goes wrong.

Can Birds Actually Deliver Messages?

Adults Science
Is it all just make believe?

Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the container?

Adults Science
A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, a bunch of people asked, "Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?"

Explained: Beaker Ball Balance Problem

Adults Science
This is the solution to: http://youtu.be/QD3hbVG1yxM

The Scientific Power of Meditation

Adults Science
How exactly does meditation affect your body?

Just how small is an atom?

Adults Science
Just how small are atoms? And what's inside them? The answers turn out to be astounding, even for those who think they know. This fast-paced animation uses spectacular metaphors (imagine a blueberry the size of a football stadium!) to give a visceral sense of the building blocks that make our world.

How Many Stars Are There?

Adults Science
Counting stars from the shore of the cosmic ocean...

Could We Stop An Asteroid? Feat. Bill Nye

Adults Science
Could we stop an asteroid on a collision course for Earth?

Solar eclipse: 2015 - Stargazing Live

Adults Science
Miss The Solar Eclipse This Year? Watch This Incredible Footage Of It!

Why do we get dark bags under our eyes?

Adults Science
A weekly show where we endeavour to answer one of your big questions. This week, "bored during school" asks, "Why do we get dark bags under our eyes when we're tired?"

The Most Important Science Images Ever

Adults Science
One picture can change the world.

Why Do We Only See One Side of the Moon?

Adults Science
Only one side of the Moon is visible from Earth because the Moon rotates about its spin axis at the same rate that the Moon orbits the Earth, a situation known as synchronous rotation or tidal locking.

The Science of BBQ!!!

Adults Science
Science is delicious.

What Colour Is This Dress?

Adults Science
Solved with science for the sake of the human race!!

How optical illusions trick your brain

Adults Science
Optical illusions are images that seem to trick our minds into seeing something different from what they actually are. But how do they work? Nathan S. Jacobs walks us through a few common optical illusions and explains what these tricks of the eye can tell us about how our brains assemble visual information into the 3D world we see around us.

The Science of Heartbreak

Adults Science
Why is a 'broken heart' so painful?

Why Vaccines Work

Adults Science
As more and more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children or are vaccinating them later, diseases like measles are making a comeback. Are vaccines safe? How do they work? This week we look at why are people afraid of something that has saved so many lives, and look at the history and science of vaccines.

Scientific Weight Loss Tips

Adults Science
Tired of searching for the perfect diet or pill to shed some pounds? Find out the top weight loss tips, with solid science to back them up.

How Big is the Solar System?

Adults Science
The true scale of our cosmic neighborhood. Whoa.