Category Archives: Science

How cold can it get?

Cryogenics is the science of cold. But how cold is cold? In this video, Fermilab scientist Dr. Don Lincoln tells us about some of the most amazing achievements in cryogenic science. And there is no truth to the rumor that … Continue reading

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Why are the northern lights always the SAME GREEN colour?

[…] Taylor Swift on her track “Snow on the Beach” claims she “searched aurora borealis green” – as an astrophysicist and Swiftie I’m here to let you know the aurora are green because of Oxygen in our atmosphere. To understand … Continue reading

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October Mushroom Foraging UK

0 Species of mushroom and useful info on trees in our 100th video. By http://www.wildfooduk.com (My first attempt at video editing so constructive criticism welcome. I’ve ordered a collar mic for the next one…)   For more information about foraging, … Continue reading

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The Most Important Algorithm Of All Time

The Fast Fourier Transform is used everywhere but it has a fascinating origin story that could have ended the nuclear arms race. This video is sponsored by 80,000 Hours. Head to http://80000hours.org/veritasium to sign up for their newsletter and get … Continue reading

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The Climate Crisis Is Even Worse if You’re a Lizard

The changing climate is quickly pushing cold-blooded animals up against their limits. And a well-preserved fossil from the Jurassic period might help fill in some of the gaps surrounding the evolution of squamates. Hosted by: Hank Green […]

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Are We All Actually Archaea?

[…] The unexpected discovery of an entirely new domain of life was pretty huge and surprising – even if archaea do just look like bacteria. But, in recent years, it’s been their connection to us that’s turned out to be … Continue reading

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The 2nd Quantum Revolution — Nobel Prize in Physics 2022

[…] Today I speculate about the Nobel Prize in Physics, and explain why I think it’s overdue to go to Aspect, Clauser, and Zeilinger. The probably coolest thing to have come out of their work is quantum teleportation. At 10 … Continue reading

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How Physicists Proved The Universe Isn’t Real – Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 EXPLAINED

Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger conducted ground breaking experiments using entangled quantum states, where two particles behave like a single unit even when they are separated. Their results have cleared the way for new technology based upon quantum … Continue reading

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10,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found in Britain Has Living Descendant Close By | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on October 21, 2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by history and stories (@history_and_stories)   “He reminds us that you can’t make assumptions about what people looked like in the past based on what … Continue reading

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What if the Effect Comes Before the Cause?

[…] What would it mean if effects come before their causes? Today, I have a closer look at retrocausality in general and the Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics in particular. This paper is a good starting point to learn more … Continue reading

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