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The Most Beautiful Science of 2012
Michael Aranda substitutes for Hank again in this week's News to tell you about the winners of the 2012 Visualization Challenge, an annual competition run by the journal Science that selects the most elegant and educational graphics,...
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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 River Otters Have Bones… In Their Hearts
Most mammals can develop bones in their hearts. For humans, it's usually a bad thing, but for river otters, it could be a useful adaptation.
SciShow Kids
Valentine's Day at The Fort! | SciShow Kids Compilation
Jessi and Squeaks are making special valentines for all of their friends! And while they’re working they’re watching older videos to help them remember how they can make the best gifts!
TED Talks
TED: Why people love watching sports | Kate Fagan
Sure, sports are about athleticism -- but what actually keeps fans invested? Journalist Kate Fagan takes a fascinating deep-dive into lesser-known moments in women's sports history and its media coverage, revealing why stakes and...
Curated Video
Artist creates unique sculptures
February 2, 2012 - New York
1. Medium artist Lerone Wilson with works on wall
2. Medium artist with works on wall from below with pan
3.Close up detail of painting on wall
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lerone Wilson, Artist
"I am...
Curated Video
Pakistan - Dismissed Bhutto addresses presser
The deposed Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto on Wednesday (6/11) demanded that President Farooq Ahmed Leghari step down, two days after he dismissed her and dissolved her government. Leghari dismissed Bhutto's three year old...
Curated Video
Gaza protest, Al Quds meet Arafat, Fatah calls for unity
Ramallah, West Bank
1. Members of the Al-Quds committee arriving at Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's headquarters
2. Palestinian Cabinet minister, Saeb Erekat, walking into Arafat's headquarters
3. Wide shot members of the Al-Quds...
Curated Video
OC meets to discuss media coverage for Olympics
10 August 2006
1. Wide of opening ceremony broadcasters' meeting
2. Mid of podium of Beijing's Olympic Organising Committee (BOCOG) and IOC officials
3. Mid of broadcasters representatives
4. Wide of meeting
5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin)...
TED Talks
What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie Herod
When you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod shares a straightforward and research-backed...
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The Unsung Scientist Behind the Building Blocks of DNA | Marie M. Daly
Our understanding of both clogged arteries and the building blocks of DNA are thanks to the groundbreaking work of Dr. Marie M. Daly, the first Black woman in the U.S. to receive a Ph. D. in chemistry.
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Why River Otters Have Bones… In Their Hearts
Most mammals can develop bones in their hearts. For humans, it's usually a bad thing, but for river otters, it could be a useful adaptation.
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Seasonal Genes & The Science of Fear
This week on SciShow News, we explore how our genes change with the seasons! Plus, it turns out that even flies get scared sometimes.
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A User's Guide to the Human Body
If you've ever wondered why you crave certain foods or what your appendix actually does, there's something in this collection for you!
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5 Times Evolution Should Have Planned Ahead
Natural selection can lead to some pretty amazing adaptations, but sometimes the resulting traits aren’t the most efficient solutions to the problems at hand. With the bar set to “good enough,” here are some features that arose from...
TED Talks
TED: The bad math of the fossil fuel industry | Tzeporah Berman
We currently have enough fossil fuels to progressively transition off of them, says climate campaigner Tzeporah Berman, but the industry continues to expand oil, gas and coal production and exploration. With searing passion and...
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The Most Beautiful Science of 2012
Michael Aranda substitutes for Hank again in this week's News to tell you about the winners of the 2012 Visualization Challenge, an annual competition run by the journal Science that selects the most elegant and educational graphics,...
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How the Electricity in Our Bodies Could Fight Cancer
One potential avenue for cancer treatment uses electricity not from any outside machine, but from within our own bodies.
TED Talks
TED: Why medicine often has dangerous side effects for women | Alyson McGregor
You might not know this: Many of the medicines we take -- common drugs like Ambien and everyday aspirin -- were only ever tested on men. And the unknown side effects for women can be dangerous, even deadly. Alyson McGregor studies the...
TED Talks
Michelle Kuo: The healing power of reading
Reading and writing can be acts of courage that bring us closer to others and ourselves. Author Michelle Kuo shares how teaching reading skills to her students in the Mississippi Delta revealed the bridging power of the written word --...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read "A Midsummer Night's Dream?" - Iseult Gillespie
By the light of the moon, a group sneaks into the woods, where they take mind-altering substances, switch it up romantically and brush up against creatures from another dimension. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” sees Shakespeare play with...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Rusha Modi: What causes heartburn?
Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, making it a common complaint worldwide. What causes this problem, and how can it be stopped? Rusha Modi details the...
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6 Stupid and Dangerous Things Scientists Did to Themselves
From poking their own eyes, to drinking a patient's vomit, some extremely passionate scientists have done pretty outrageous things to themselves in the name of science.
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Why Do I Have Varicose Veins?
Usually, the 160,000 kilometers of blood vessels in your body work incredibly smoothly. However, the forces of age, weight gain, and gravity can conspire to cause lumpy varicose veins.