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Dung Beetles: The Poop-Rolling Stargazers of the Serengeti | IN OUR NATURE

“In Our Nature” is a NEW special limited series on It’s Okay To Be Smart! We’re on PATREON! Join the community ►► https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Seemingly distant ecosystems, even half a world apart, are connected … Continue reading

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More and More Humans Have an Extra Artery, Proof of Ongoing Evolution | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on September 3, 2021 “If this trend continues, a majority of people will have median artery of the forearm by 2100.“ Opposable thumbs and walking upright are just two of the many developments brought on by the … Continue reading

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Why Are Scorpions Fluorescent?

Under UV light, almost all species of scorpions glow a bright green color, but why? Thanks to Capital One Shopping for sponsoring a portion of this video! Avoid Paying Full Price. Get Capital One Shopping for free using this link: … Continue reading

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How Mirrors Could Solve our Energy Problem

We visited a giant field of solar mirrors to learn about Concentrated #Solar Power technology! Thank you to Toyota for lending us the Mirai and for sponsoring this renewable energy roadtrip! Previous videos in this series: 1800 miles in a … Continue reading

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This Virus Shouldn’t Exist (But it Does)

[…] Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources… Hidden in the microverse all around you, there is a merciless war being fought by the true rulers of this planet, microorganisms. Amoebae, protists, bacteria, archaea and fungi compete for resources and space. And … Continue reading

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I Tried Biphasic Sleep for 2 Months, Here’s What Happened

[…] OTHER SLEEP VIDEOS (Playlist) 2nd Channel WHEEZYNEWS Biphasic Sleep & Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome Video […]

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On the Shoulders of Giants: Steven Weinberg and the Quest to Explain the World

Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg was one of the world’s foremost theoretical physicists and a passionate advocate for science. Among his many influential contributions is the co-discovery of the electroweak theory that unifies electromagnetism and the weak nuclear force, a central … Continue reading

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Why is quantum mechanics weird? The bomb experiment

[…] I have done quite a few videos to demystify quantum mechanics. In this video I want to explain just why quantum mechanics is weird. Is it entanglement or superpositions? Schrödinger’s cats? Not quite, really. But the famous Elitzur-Vaidman Bomb … Continue reading

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Why Can’t We Make New Stradivari Violins?

[…] Stradivarius are synonymous with quality, but how we can replicate their sound is a mystery! Hosted by: Hank Green […]

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This is your brain on air pollution | María Neira

[…] Air pollution knows no borders — even in your own body, says public health expert María Neira. In this startling talk, she describes how the microscopic particles and chemicals you breathe affect all your major organs (including your brain) … Continue reading

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