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Is There Less Oxygen in the Winter Since It's Colder?
Plants make oxygen using photosynthesis, but what happens to the air when those trees drop their leaves in winter?
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Faster Than Light Facts, Horny Little Man, and Worst Science Movie Winner!
Hank gets to the bottom of this "faster-than-the-speed-of-light-neutrino" kerfuffle, discusses some ancient stuff, and announces the winner of the award for worst science in a film.
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Crypto and NFTs Are Environmental Disasters...But Do They Have to Be?
The world of cryptocurrency and NFTs is riddled with controversy, but somewhere amid all of that blockchain there's some reckoning with reality that must be done.
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Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors (LFTR): Energy for the Future?
Hank addresses a highly requested topic - liquid fluoride thorium reactors - and tells us how LFTR might be the future of energy in ... China?
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Interview with EPA Administrator McCarthy
Hank interviews Administrator Gina McCarthy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. They discuss getting people to care about climate change, the EPA's goals going into the United Nations Climate Change Conference, and the...
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7 Chilling Mysteries Still Unsolved by Scientists
There are still several fascinating mysteries of our universe unsolved by scientists even after decades and even centuries of research! Join Olivia Gordon for a new episode of SciShow and learn about these seven weird phenomena that...
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The 5 Most Important Molecules in Your Body
Your body has all sorts of complicated processes going on, and a lot of them are carried out by incredibly powerful molecules. We’re not talking nutrients -- we’re talking about 5 of the molecules that keep you ticking!
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How Quantum Mechanics Affects Your Life
While you might not think about quantum mechanics being part of your everyday life, it turns out that it might play a role in some of the most familiar things, from the sunlight in the trees to the nose on your face!
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How Much Junk Is in Your DNA Trunk?
The human genome is 3.2 billion base pairs long and contains around 20,000 genes, but how much of that is garbage? Hosted by: Hank Green
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How Goldfish Went From Pretty To Invincible And Back Again
We began keeping goldfish as pets more than 1,000 years ago, but their beauty wasn’t the only thing they had going for them. Goldfish had a lot of really weird biological traits that made them incredibly resilient. And in an unfortunate...
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Engineering Plants That Fertilize Themselves to Save the World
Humans have relied on fertilizers to grow their plants for thousands of years. But the production of synthetic fertilizers also requires an immense amount of energy that comes primarily from fossil fuels and therefore contributes to...
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Did We Find Longitude Thanks To A...Clock?
The equator is a clear and accurate line around Earth that makes measuring latitude a precise science, but when it came to figuring out how to do that with longitude, British sailors were at a loss. Until they devised a competition....
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Sharknado Reloaded: Yep, Still Impossible
SciShow revisits Sharknado to discover the truth behind who would win in a battle between a tornado and a bomb. The answer... won't actually surprise you. But you might learn some interesting science along the way!
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When Climate Change Threatens Climate Solutions | SciShow News
When Climate Change Threatens Climate Solutions | SciShow News
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When Algae Learned to Hunt
You probably don't consider algae to be super aggressive, but 66 million years ago had to turn to murder in order to survive.
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World’s Most Asked Questions: What Is Love?
People ask Google everything under the sun. One of the most commonly searched questions in the world is “What Is Love?” Allow us at SciShow to explain.
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Why Don't Sleeping Bats Fall Down?
Bats sleep upside down, so how come they don’t fall? Turns out that they’ve got some unusual legs.
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Why are We So Much Chubbier than Other Apes?
Chimpanzees and bonobos may be very close to us humans on the tree of life, but one of our differences is the way we store fat. That difference comes down to types of fat cells and our DNA. Hosted by: Hank Green
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Why It's So Difficult to Build a Ballistic Missile
If you ever get nervous about missile attacks, they're actually a lot harder to make than you might think. To hopefully put your mind more at ease, Hank is here to talk about the work that goes into designing and building ICBMs in this...
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Why Did You Skip a Period?
Have you had a normal menstrual cycle and then you suddenly miss a period? There are different reasons why this can happen, and if you don't experience a period you were expecting, you’ll probably want to talk to your health care...
TED Talks
TED: How wireless energy from space could power everything | Ali Hajimiri
Modern life runs on wireless technology. What if the energy powering our devices could also be transmitted without wires? Electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri explains the principles behind wireless energy transfer and shares his far-out...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Are solar panels worth it? | Shannon Odell
Today in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with most units paying for themselves in their first seven to 12 years and then generating further savings. So,...
TED Talks
TED: A faster way to get to a clean energy future | Ramez Naam
When it comes to cost, clean energy is bound to beat out fossil fuels, says technologist Ramez Naam. But the hesitancy to build amid the prevalence of "not in my backyard" campaigns is preventing the creation of our sustainable future....
TED Talks
TED: The clean energy hub of the future | Rebekah Shirley
Why aren't more people investing in Africa's green energy? Environmental researcher Rebekah Shirley outlines the continent's immense potential for renewable power and calls for collaborative international investment -- and partnership --...