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Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over?

AdultsConstructionHistoryHuman...
Dig into the 800 year history and architecture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and find out what gives the tower its infamous tilt.

3 Perplexing Physics Problems

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Why does shaken soda explode? Does ice melt first in fresh or salt water?

1,000km Cable to the Stars - The Skyhook

AdultsScienceSpaceTechnology
Getting to space is incredibly hard, expensive and needs a lot of resources.

Game theory challenge: Can you predict human behavior?

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Solve this classic game theory challenge: given integers from 0 to 100, what would the whole number closest to ⅔ of the average of all numbers guessed be?

Underwater Lost City in England

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Albert Lin and a maritime archaeologist dive underwater in the Isle of Wight to see a lost city.

The Best Dragon

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We ranked dragons based on how biologically and evolutionarily plausible they are.

Why haven’t we cured arthritis?

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Get to know the science behind what causes the stiff, creaky joints of the most common forms of arthritis and what you can do to prevent it.

How to STEAL Elon Musk’s Space Car

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What would it take to steal the only road car currently crossing the cosmos? Kyle outlines a villainous plan that he totally doesn’t approve of.

Why Don't We Have Water Powered Cars Yet?

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Today we're dipping our toes into the engineering and physics behind water-powered cars!

Engineering with Origami

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Origami is inspiring a plethora of new engineering designs.

How to triple your memory by using this trick

AdultsEducationHumanScience...
Do you recall studying for your exams? You probably do. But do you remember how you studied, how you memorized French words or the year of the American civil war?

Einstein's twin paradox explained

AdultsEducationScienceSpace
Follow two astronauts into outer space to explore time dilation and Einstein’s theory of relativity through the Twin Paradox thought experiment.

The mysterious origins of life on Earth

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Where on Earth did life begin? Explore the hydrothermal vents in Earth’s crust as simple compounds gave way to complex life.

How to Fight a DRAGON with Science

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How do you defeat a dragon? With science, of course! Kyle breaks down this mythological battle in this week's Because Science!

Making Liquid Nitrogen From Scratch!

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I used a nitrogen membrane and Stirling cryocooler to liquefy nitrogen out of the air. For this video I partnered with Starbucks to celebrate their Nitro Cold Brew.

The World War of the Ants

AdultsEcologyHistoryNature...
Every day billions of soldiers fight a merciless war on thousands of fronts, that has been going on for over one hundred million years: The world war of the ants.

How do viruses jump from animals to humans?

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Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens.

How did NASA Steer the Saturn V?

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The Saturn V rocket took humans the moon for the first time.

We Crashed Water Bears on the Moon

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There are Water Bears on the surface of the moon!

Why the Future of Cars is Electric

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Electric cars are now ready to take over thanks to advances in battery technology and their inherent benefits: torque, handling, maintenance.

Frogs Come Alive After Winter Thaw | National Geographic

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These frogs froze for the winter, but remained alive - now they are thawing out.