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The Fastest-Growing Plant In The World
Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing plant thanks to the cell elongation process it shares with all grasses and its unique cell wall layering adaptation, allowing it to shoot up to 100 ft (30m) in just 8 weeks.
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SciShow Talk Show: Henry Reich & Rook the Raven
Hello and welcome to SciShow Talk Show where we talk to interesting people about interesting things! This week we discuss why we know why we don't know how bicycles stay up with Minute Physics host Henry Reich. Special guest Jessi...
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The Best Worst Energy Source
Although coal is such an amazing energy source that we've kept using it despite the harm it causes, today we may be better poised to stop using it than at any previous time in history.
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Why Biodiversity Is Good For The Economy
Research suggests that more diverse ecosystems are better for the bottom line.
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Why Doesn't All Thunder Sound The Same?
We've all experienced thunder, but what ARE all those claps, booms, and rumbles?
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Why Water Dissolves (Almost) Everything
Water can dissolve more substances than anything else on earth...so why doesn't it dissolve everything away?
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MinuteEarth Explains: Cats vs Dogs
In this collection of classic MinuteEarth videos, we learn more about the planet’s two favorite pets.
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Which Is Worse?
A broken bone might seem worse than a sprain, but you'll get over it much more quickly.
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The Cruel Irony Of Air Conditioning
The technology we use to keep cool is heating the world in a vicious feedback cycle, so we need to improve it and use it less.
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Is Soil Alive?
Soil doesn't seem like it's "alive", yet it functions like a living thing in lots of key ways.
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The Basics Of Digital Illustration
Have ever wondered how digital illustrations are made? This video explains the basics.
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How To Name A Disease (Like COVID-19)
We’ve changed - and standardized - the way diseases get named because the old way was often stigmatizing and confusing.
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UPSIDE-DOWN Rivers On Mars?! (Response to MinutePhysics)
The "Mountain or Valley?" illusion makes our brains turn valleys inside out. But inside-out valleys are a real thing, both on Earth and on Mars. ___________________________________________ If you want to learn more about this topic,...
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DemDebate Secret Video - What The U.S. Promised in Paris
NBC & YouTube actually asked us to make TWO videos for the Democratic Presidential Debate on January 17th, 2016. Here's the video that DIDN'T get shown at the debate. Want to learn more about the topic in this week's video? Here are some...
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Minute Earth: Why Do Bats Transmit So Many Diseases Like Ebola?
Find out why bats are the perfect animal to carry and spread some of the most infectious human diseases. [3:13]
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Minute Earth: How Do Trees Survive Winter?
Learn about some survival mechanisms that allow plants to survive in cold climates. [2:49]
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Minute Earth: Our Atmosphere Is Escaping!
Find out why the two lightest elements are the only two gases that escape Earth's atmosphere. [2:17]
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Minute Earth: How Tall Can Mountains Be?
Find out the geological and physical reasons why really tall conical mountains can not exist on Earth. [1:54]
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Minute Earth: Why Is It Hot Underground?
Have you ever wondered why there is so much heat inside the Earth? Watch this short tutorial to find out. [2:47]
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Minute Earth: Left vs. Right
Why do some people drive on the right side of the road while others drive on the left? Let MinuteEarth explain the historical beginnings of driving conventions. [2:31]
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Minute Earth: The Secret Social Life of Plants
Plants are more than just green, photosynthesis machines. They behave and adapt to their environmental cues much like animals do. [2:32]
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Minute Earth: Birds That Hibernate in Lakes?!
Find out about the very unique journeys of birds, which humans have learned about in a variety of investigative manners. [3:12]