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Something Strange Happens When You Keep Squaring

There’s a strange number system, featured in the work of a dozen Fields Medalists, that helps solve problems that are intractable with real numbers. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% … Continue reading

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ESA – European Space Agency | physics of water in microgravity.

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Why Did The Mars Helicopter Disappear?

How a helicopter built of phone parts survived Mars for 3 years. Use code veritasium at https://incogni.com/veritasium to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. Try Snatoms! A molecular modelling kit I invented where the atoms snap together. … Continue reading

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How this worker throws mortar onto a wall

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Where do swear words come from?

[…] It’s here: the much-requested swearing episode of Words Unravelled. Join Rob and Jess as they explore the origins of all manner of profanity. #️⃣ Where did the F word come from? 📍 Which place names originally contained swear words? … Continue reading

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Wrapping earth in a blanket of satellites

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“They have mafia rules – there’s no rule of law” | Tell Me More with Anne Applebaum

Anne Applebaum warns that while autocracies are rising, democracies are slow to respond. In her book Autocracy Inc., she highlights the need for a united counterforce. Watch the new episode of Jochen Bittner’s “Tell Me More” with author and historian … Continue reading

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HOW LIGHTNING WORKS – Weird World of Lightning

How does lightning form? Does it strike up or down? Over the decades I’ve seen lightning do some freaky stuff. In this visually stunning video we’re going to explore and explain the weird world of lightning. SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL / … Continue reading

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A closer look at Lane, the “mummy” triceratops #museum #fossil #paleontology

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A project I’ve been working on

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