Why Are All Humans Unique? Meiosis: Crash Course Biology
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Ever wonder why we aren’t exact clones of our parents, or why siblings aren’t exactly alike? The reason traces back to meiosis. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll discover how egg and sperm cells get made and learn why you’re a totally unique remix of your parents’ DNA.
Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again
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You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Alex Honnold Rappels The Moulin
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Climber Alex Honnold and glaciologist Heidi Sevestre descend deep into a Moulin: a deep verticial river going tens of meters into the glacier itself.
6 Tips on Being a Successful Entrepreneur | John Mullins | TED
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Sometimes, you need to break the rules to innovate — but which ones? Entrepreneurship professor John Mullins shares six counter-conventional mindsets for entrepreneurs looking to think strategically, navigate challenges and change the world.
Do Gut Microbes Control Your Personality? | Kathleen McAuliffe | TED
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Biologist Kathleen McAuliffe dives into new research that suggests certain bacteria in your gut can influence major parts of who you are, from your personality to life-changing neurological disorders.
Inside Jay Pharoah’s antifragile mindset
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ay Pharoah is known best for his impressions, but he’s got a lot more going on.
The Best Keyboard, According to Science
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o become a master of coding, start your college journey with Study Hall!
How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood
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Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?
Why We Need To Teach Astronomy
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People don’t understand the scale of the Universe.
Keep Calm And Recover From Surgery Faster
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Can keeping calm before a surgery reduce negative outcomes? More than one study says "Yes."
Your Tattoo is INSIDE Your Immune System. Literally
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Your tattoos are inside your immune system, literally. With each very tasteful piece of art, you kick start a drama with millions of deaths,
grand sacrifices and your immune system stepping in to protect you from yourself.
Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin: Sodom & Gomorrah
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Albert Lin reveals real events behind the epic biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Why AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth | Cathie Wood | TED
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Investor Cathie Wood explores this unique moment in technology, which she sees as being marked by the simultaneous evolution of five pivotal innovation platforms — a scenario unparalleled in history.
A Tour of the Cell: Crash Course Biology #23
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The cell is the basic unit of life, and our understanding of it has advanced as science, and the tools available to scientists, has advanced.
The #1 antidote to aging | Daniel Lieberman, Morgan Levine & more
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5 health experts, including Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman, share the exact ways exercise can lead to a healthier lifespan.
The time I was a human incubator
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Premature babies majorly benefit from skin-to-skin contact with a parent –also known as “kangaroo care”– because it reduces infections and hypothermia and increases weight gain and parental involvement.
Can AI Catch What Doctors Miss? | Eric Topol | TED
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AI could propel the biggest transformation in the history of medicine, says physician-scientist Eric Topol.
Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League - Alex Rosenthal
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One day in the fall, you called upon your friend, Sherlock Holmes, and found him in conversation with Jabez Wilson. Wilson had been working for the mysterious League of Red-Headed Men.
The Power of Unconventional Thinking | David McWilliams | TED
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From World War II to the 2008 economic collapse and beyond, history shows that economists don’t always see the future as clearly as they think they do, says David McWilliams.
Historian Breaks Down Napoleon's Battle Tactics | WIRED
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"Love him or hate him, Napoleon is a figure probably unrivaled in modern history." Today Jonathon Riley, a British General and historian, breaks down French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's most prominent battles and utilized war tactics.
How Did Humans Evolve? Crash Course Biology #19
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What’s a human? And how did we become humans, anyway?