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Can We Predict Earthquakes?
Hank talks about why it is so difficult for scientists to predict earthquakes in the short term.
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Can Screens Damage Your Eyes?
You might have heard that exposure to unnatural lights from digital devices can hurt your eyes. But is that true? Hosted by: Stefan Chin
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Can Houseplants Improve Air Quality?
We all have that coworker who insists that the houseplants on their desks are improving the office air quality, but is there any truth to that? Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
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Birds Are A Quick Fix For Your Anxiety
Tweeting may not decrease your stress, but the twitter of some birds just might. And can we make people forget their memories?
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5 Reasons Breastfeeding is Awesome
Hank gives us the top 5 scientifically documented reasons why breastfeeding is awesome - for both mom and baby.
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What Really Happened the First Time We Split a Heavy Atom in Half
When scientists first split the atom, they didn’t realize what they’d done until physicist Lise Meitner figured out they had discovered what we now call nuclear fission.
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What Can You Actually Learn from Your Genome?
Genetic tests can give you advice about what lifestyle, diet, and level of exercise are best for you. But you should take those suggestions with a grain of salt, because, when it comes to our bodies, our genes aren’t so much an open...
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We Keep Finding Fossils in VERY Weird Places...
Fossils aren't just something you find at dig sites. Correction: 3:03 Actually, it was the American Museum of Natural History. But it was a Bruce Museum curator who found it!
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Unexpected Ways Scientists Use GPS
GPS devices aren't just for keeping you from driving into a lake. They're also helping lots of scientists in unexpected ways.
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Viroids: Possibly the Smallest Pathogens on Earth
Potato spindle tuber disease wasn't a life-or-death situation, but it led to the discovery of viroids: infectious, replicating bits of RNA
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Underwater Discovery and Adventure: The Story of Jacques Cousteau
Learn about the famous red hat wearing underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau! Hosted by: Hank Green
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There's a Loophole in One of the Most Important Laws of Physics
The laws of thermodynamics are cornerstones of physics - but one of them is more breakable than it appears. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
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The Smokin' Science of Fire Extinguishers
Different fuels create different types of fires, and each one needs to be extinguished using a specific strategy. Do you know which class of extinguisher is needed for different fires? Hosted by: Michael Aranda
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The Science of a Selfie
Taking photos used to require technical knowledge and time in a lab, but now we have electronic devices in our pockets that do all of the work for us. How do these miracle devices do it? Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
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The Most Advanced Robots in the World
The most advanced robots in the world might not be exactly what you’re expecting. But they’re shaping humanity’s future. Hosted by: Michael Aranda
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The Salamander That Refuses to Grow Up
If you hear the word “baby-faced” you might picture a doe-eyed celebrity who never seems to age. But, really, you should be thinking of the axolotl. However, it is possible to transform these otherwise forever-babies, causing them to...
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The Physics of Roller Coasters
Roller coasters give people the opportunity to experience physics in dramatic ways. In this episode of SciShow, we break down how physics work on roller coasters to give you the ride of your life!
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The Mollusk Hiding Rare Minerals in its Teeth
Chitons are constantly scraping their teeth on rocks to eat the algae off of them, but that means their teeth need to be pretty tough. And it turns out one species's teeth are the hardest, stiffest biominerals in any living thing we've...
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The Little Lobster That Reveals Climate
Pelagic red crabs are actually lobsters - and that’s not even the weirdest thing about them! They sometimes wash up on shore in droves, signaling large scale climate events like El Niños and serving as a warning to marine biologists of...
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How Michael Faraday Changed the World with a Magnet | Great Minds
From a blacksmith's son, to one of the most repeated names in physics textbooks, Michael Faraday epitomized the spirit of scientific exploration
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How Do Wetsuits Keep You Warm?
Snorkelers, surfers, divers. They all use them… wetsuits! So how do they work to keep you warm? It turns out layers of materials, and water itself!
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How Can a Saw Know What It’s Cutting?
Table saws, while quite useful for woodworking, are also dangerous machines, which is why some incredible safety mechanisms have been invented to help you remain one with your body parts. Hosted by: Stefan Chin
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Hacking the Brain: The Future of Prosthetics
We usually think of 'hacking' as a bad thing, but scientists are working on ways to hack the brain that will greatly benefit people with prosthetics, and maybe someday people with paralysis.
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From Lifesaver Sparks to Life-saving Tech: The Science of Triboluminescence
You might know that if you chomp on a Wint-O-Green Lifesaver in a dark room, you can see little blue flashes of light in your mouth. What you might not know is that this is an example of triboluminescence: a fascinating, somewhat...