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6 Strange Units of Measurement We Still Use

There are strange units of measurement that we still use everyday—but what are they, and why? Join Olivia Gordon and learn about the weird units you use every time you put on your shoes or read about dark matter! Let’s … Continue reading

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The Strange Cosmic Origin of Earth’s Most Precious Metals

[…] Precious metals like gold, silver, platinum, and rhodium are expensive because they’re rare in Earth’s crust. But are they rare in the universe? Why is it so hard to make some of the chemical elements? Where do heavy metals … Continue reading

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That’s Who Orcas Are Afraid of the Most

Apex Predators Killed by Their Prey […]

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Underwater Sweetness

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A Meteorologist from the University of Reading shows just how long it takes water to soak into parched ground

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3,000-Year-Old Greek Olive Tree in Greece Still Grows Olives | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on March 3, 2023 he magnificent Olive Tree of Vouves in the village of Ano Vouves in Crete, Greece. (Photo: Eric Nagle via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0) This tree has lived through everything since the fall … Continue reading

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I read Brian Cox’s PhD thesis…

The thesis (PDF): https://www-h1.desy.de/psfiles/theses… Subscribe to my channel to see more videos like this: / tibees Take the arrow directions on my Feynman diagrams with a grain of salt. […]

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Rare footage of a moose shedding both its antlers… | Derek Burgoyne

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A tortoise opens the new science lab at the University of Lincoln.

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How Does Light Actually Work?

[…] If you like this video, check out writer Geraint Lewis´ excellent book, co-written with Chris Ferrie: Where Did the Universe Come From? And Other Cosmic Questions: Our Universe, from the Quantum to the Cosmos https://www.amazon.com/Where-Universe… AND check out his … Continue reading

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