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August 15, 2015 15:07:06
June 17, 2015 15:00:02
Uranium: Twisting the Dragon's Tail
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO57Zm-WNmg
Uranium is a unique element, used in research, medicine, space travel, and of course weapons.
Not broadcast in your country? Contact your local broadcaster and/or email www.genepoolproductions.com
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June 17, 2015 15:00:02
June 3, 2015 15:00:04
The Truth About Toilet Swirl - Southern Hemisphere
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihv4f7VMeJw
SYNCHRONIZE WITH DESTIN’S VIDEO: http://bit.ly/NorthernSwirl
Both videos on one page (for desktop): http://bit.ly/ToiletSwirl
Subscribe to Smarter Every Day: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSED
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June 3, 2015 15:00:04
May 28, 2015 15:00:01
Ice Spikes Explained
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RLQ9WMP2Es
Why do spikes form on ice cubes? Without them the world would be vastly different.
Awesome Jingle by Accent: http://bit.ly/AccentVe
Thanks to Prof. Stephen Morris from UofT: http://bit.ly/1GFANBE
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May 28, 2015 15:00:01
May 11, 2015 16:37:17
Extended: Beaker Ball Balance Problem
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ6GfBOYeLc
Watch this first! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD3hbVG1yxM
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May 11, 2015 16:37:17
April 27, 2015 16:38:02
Learned Helplessness
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMPzDiraNnA
Learned helplessness can prevent people from achieving their goals, something I've experienced first hand.
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More walk and talk videos: http://bit.ly/2Verit...
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April 27, 2015 16:38:02
April 17, 2015 14:28:55
Explained: Beaker Ball Balance Problem
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stRPiifxQnM
This is the solution to: http://youtu.be/QD3hbVG1yxM
Watch this first!
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April 17, 2015 14:28:55
April 13, 2015 14:00:00
Beaker Ball Balance Problem
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD3hbVG1yxM
Acrylic Ball: http://bit.ly/BBBacrylic
Ping-Pong Ball: http://bit.ly/BBBpingpong
Balanced: http://bit.ly/BBBbalanced
This problem has made the rounds on the internet but I felt it deserved a treat...
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April 13, 2015 14:00:00
March 24, 2015 13:00:04
How YouTube is Like a Potato
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_gCnf9-qW0
Do we need more diversity in online video?
NOTE: the free one-year membership offer has now expired. You can receive a free month trial at: http://vessel.com/science
Watch the MinutePhysics announc...
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March 24, 2015 13:00:04
March 11, 2015 14:30:00
How Do Chameleons Change Color?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQggDnScsvI
New research shows chameleons actively tune nano-crystals to change their color.
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Chameleon research in Nature Communications: http://b...
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March 11, 2015 14:30:00
February 26, 2015 16:00:01
An Affordable 3D-Printed Arm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcLh-aSUdx0
Students at UCF are designing an inexpensive 3D printed arm for kids.
To find out more and to get involved, check out: http://office.tumblr.com
Big thanks to Microsoft and the Collective Project f...
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February 26, 2015 16:00:01
February 9, 2015 16:33:14
An Astronaut's View of Earth
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YOz9Pxnzho
What it's like to see the Earth from orbit.
Special thanks to Col. Chris Hadfield for chatting with me. http://chrishadfield.ca/
Space imagery courtesy of NASA and the ESA
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February 9, 2015 16:33:14
February 3, 2015 16:53:50
Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU5XkhUGzBs
Inspired by this article by Prof. Emily Oster: http://bit.ly/Cellcancer
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Featuring Physics Girl: http://bit.ly/PhysGirl
Special thanks to Chris Gale and P...
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February 3, 2015 16:53:50
January 12, 2015 16:00:26
Quantum Entanglement & Spooky Action at a Distance
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuvK-od647c
Does quantum entanglement make faster-than-light communication possible?
What is NOT random? http://bit.ly/NOTrandoVe
First, I know this video is not easy to understand. Thank you for taking the ti...
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January 12, 2015 16:00:26
January 5, 2015 16:00:07
Would You Take This Bet?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBX-KulgJ1o
How much would it take for you to risk $10?
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Can you solve this? http://bit.ly/248Ve
Regression to the mean: http://bit.ly/VeRTTM
Help translate Veritasiu...
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January 5, 2015 16:00:07
December 17, 2014 16:49:43
The Most Radioactive Places on Earth
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRL7o2kPqw0
Who on Earth is exposed to the most ionizing radiation?
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I'm filming a documentary for TV about how Uranium and radioactivity have shaped the modern world....
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December 17, 2014 16:49:43
December 1, 2014 15:30:03
This Will Revolutionize Education
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEmuEWjHr5c
Many technologies have promised to revolutionize education, but so far none has. With that in mind, what could revolutionize education?
These ideas have been percolating since I wrote my PhD in phy...
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December 1, 2014 15:30:03
November 5, 2014 15:00:05
How Were the Pyramids Built?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lotbZQ55SgU
Key aspects of pyramid construction from quarry to completion.
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The most common misconception about the pyramid...
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November 5, 2014 15:00:05
October 23, 2014 14:30:04
Sparks from Falling Water: Kelvin's Thunderstorm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv4MjaF_wow
The physics behind Kelvin's Thunderstorm explained. No, it is not a practical way of generating electricity, which is why we use turbines at hydro stations.
This video goes into more detail about ...
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October 23, 2014 14:30:04
October 23, 2014 00:05:36
CapitolTV's DISTRICT VOICES - District 5: Electric Sparks From Falling Water
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwa26CXG1fc
Panem finds power in the radiance of the sun, and the water which rains down upon us! District 5’s Chief Energy Researcher Derek Muller takes CapitolTV on a tour of our nation's cutting edge renewa...
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October 23, 2014 00:05:36
September 22, 2014 17:36:43
13 Misconceptions About Global Warming
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWXoRSIxyIU
Common misconceptions about climate change.
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References below:
For CO2, sea levels, Arctic sea ice, Antarctic and Greenland land ice:
http://climate.nasa....
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September 22, 2014 17:36:43
August 29, 2014 22:47:26
Climate Change is Boring
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNx9tvCrvv8
Have your voice heard at the UN Climate Summit in NYC, September 23: http://bit.ly/WhyNotVe
Interview filming by Chris Cassella: http://bit.ly/ScienceAlertVe
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August 29, 2014 22:47:26
August 13, 2014 14:30:04
Explained: 5 Fun Physics Phenomena
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIMihpDmBpY
Explanations for http://youtu.be/1Xp_imnO6WE
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August 13, 2014 14:30:04
August 6, 2014 06:46:32
5 Fun Physics Phenomena
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xp_imnO6WE
Five cool physics tricks, but how do they work?
Explanations: http://youtu.be/jIMihpDmBpY
Check out Audible.com: http://bit.ly/AudibleVe
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August 6, 2014 06:46:32
July 16, 2014 16:34:03
What is NOT Random?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMb00lz-IfE
Is the future of the universe already determined?
Vsauce tackles "What is Random?": https://youtu.be/9rIy0xY99a0
Special Thanks to: Prof Stephen Bartlett, Prof Phil Moriarty, Prof Andrea...
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July 16, 2014 16:34:03