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Ted: Ted Ed: Is There a Reproducibility Crisis in Science?
How do we combat this crisis of scientific irreproducibility? Matt Anticole investigates. [4:47]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Neil De Grasse Tyson Replies to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
In 2015, the astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson accepted the National Academy of Science's most prestigious award. His acceptance speech makes the argument for ensuring that science plays a big role in policymaking. Inspired by the short...
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Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Whales Sing?
Stephanie Sardelis decodes the evocative melodies composed by the world's largest mammals, whales. [5:12]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are Sharks So Awesome?
Sharks have been celebrated as powerful gods by some native cultures. And today, sharks are recognized as apex predators of the world's ocean. What is it that makes these fish worthy of our ancient legends and so successful in the seas?...
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Ted: Ted Ed: Pumpkin Facts
NPR's Skunk Bear teaches us some fun facts about America's favorite decorative gourd. [3:28]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are There So Many Types of Apples?
Have you ever walked into a grocery store and wondered where all the varieties of apples came from? Theresa Doud describes the ins and outs of breeding apples. [4:28]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Your Body's Real Age
Do all of your cells get switched out for new ones every seven years or so? Does anything remain with you throughout your entire life? These are the questions addressed by NPR's Skunk Bear. [3:09]
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Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Orangutans?
Along with humans, orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, which stretches back 14 million years. Lu Gao shares some amazing facts about these incredibly intelligent great apes from Asia. [4:33]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Real Life Sunken Cities
Peter Campbell explains how sunken cities are studied by scientists to help us understand the lives of our ancestors, the dynamic nature of our planet, and the impact of each on the other. [4:31]
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Ted: Ted Ed: What Are Meteors?
What's the difference between a meteor, meteorite, and meteoroid, and exactly how scared should we be? Crash Course explains exactly what happens when earth encounters debris as it plows its course around the sun. [11:21]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Dr. Sally Ride on Dumb Questions
These days, just about every space mission has women on it. It's just not a big deal. But in 1983, it was very much a big deal- that's the year Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. [7:05]
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Ted: Ted Ed: The Otherworldly Creatures in the Ocean's Deepest Depths
Although the deep ocean zone seems like an inhospitable and remote corner of the planet, it is actually one of the greatest habitats on Earth. Lidia Lins explores how so many species thrive in this mysterious underwater world. [5:02]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Three Ways to Destroy the Universe
They say all things must come to an end. Does this include the universe? This video explores current theories on the end of everything. [6:17]
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Ted: Ted Ed: The Microbial Jungles All Over the Place (And You)
As we walk through our daily environments, we're surrounded by exotic creatures that are too small to see with the naked eye. We usually imagine these microscopic organisms, or microbes, as asocial cells that float around by themselves....
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Ted: Ted Ed: How Do We Separate the Seemingly Inseparable?
Your cell phone is mainly made of plastics and metals. It's easy to appreciate the process by which those elements add up to something so useful. But there's another story we don't hear about- how did we get our raw ingredients in the...
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Ted: Ted Ed: The Threat of Invasive Species
Massive vines that blanket the southern United States, climbing high as they uproot trees and swallow buildings. A ravenous snake that is capable of devouring an alligator. Rabbit populations that eat themselves into starvation. These...
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Ted: Ted Ed: Can Plants Talk to Each Other?
Can plants talk to each other? It certainly doesn't seem that way: They don't have complex sensory or nervous systems, like animals do, and they look pretty passive. But odd as it sounds, plants can communicate with each...
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Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Cats Act So Weird?
Cats' strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of us asking: Why do cats do that? Tony Buffington explains the science behind some of your cat's strangest behaviors. [4:58]
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Ted: Ted Ed: The Invisible Motion of Still Objects
Ran Tivony describes how and why molecular movement occurs and investigates if it might ever stop. [4:44]
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Ted: Ted Ed: Can Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change?
With rising temperatures and seas, massive droughts, and changing landscapes, successfully adapting to climate change is increasingly important. For humans, this can mean using technology to find solutions. But for some plants and...
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Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are There So Many Insects?
Murry Gans details the reasons behind insect abundance across the globe. [4:44]
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Ted: Ted Ed: The Leap Year Explained
Every four years, we gain an extra calendar day. Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the science behind the leap year. [3:22]
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Ted: Ted Ed: What Outer Space Does to Your Body
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth from a record breaking 340 days aboard the International Space Station. Ever wonder what happens to someone's body when they are in space? Listen on and find out. [2:00]
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Ted: Ted Ed: The Most Lightning Struck Place on Earth
Lake Maracaibo is the stormiest place on the planet. Thunderstorms rage above this massive body of water for up to 200 days of the year, with each ear-splitting event lasting for several hours. Graeme Anderson lists the factors that...