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6 Incredible Discoveries Made on Accident

12th - Higher Ed
Some of science's most interesting discoveries happened totally on accident! From insects to infections, and polymers to pacemakers, we've accidentally discovered some pretty cool stuff. Watch this new episode of SciShow, hosted by...
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Can Gargling Salt Water Cure a Sore Throat?

12th - Higher Ed
Gargling with warm saltwater for a sore throat is a remedy commonly known and loved by doctors, and there is some evidence to back it up, but it’s not a cure.
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3 Strange-Looking Kinds of Clouds

12th - Higher Ed
What do you see in clouds? Bunnies? Zombies? The face of Nic Cage? There are some kinds of clouds that, while rare, make even weirder shapes -- like pancakes, rolling cylinders, and shimmery rainbows
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Your Brain Probably has a "Pokemon Region" | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
If you're a Pokémon super-fan seeing Detective Pikachu this weekend, a little bit of your brain might light up that won’t light up in the brains of those that didn’t try to catch 'em all! Find out why that's important to understanding...
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What is Taxonomy and Why is it So Complicated?

12th - Higher Ed
The classification of animal groups is essential to the the development of modern biology—but it's extremely complicated. Trying to shoehorn the messy, complicated web of interrelationships that is biology into neat boxes has resulted in...
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The Wonders of Working with Animals

12th - Higher Ed
Jessi and Augusto from Animal Wonders talk with Hank about how they got their really cool jobs. Plus they introduce Hank to a Mali uromastyx!
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The Science of Dreaming

12th - Higher Ed
Dreaming is one of the weirdest things we do & in this SciShow infusion Hank talks about how science is helping us understand why we dream, what our brains are up to when they're doing it, and why dreaming may be critically important to...
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People Grow Brain Cells Well Into Their 80s | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
This week, scientists announced great news about our brains and those discoveries may help us find the cure for a number of diseases and disorders.
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Most Metabolism Boosters Are BS

12th - Higher Ed
Despite some bold claims, most supplements can’t really "boost" your metabolism, and the actual changes we can make to it are pretty limited.
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Your Bones Do More Than You Think

12th - Higher Ed
Bones, you probably have them and they're for more than holding your body upright.
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Why Yapoks Need a Pouch for Their Junk

12th - Higher Ed
Yapoks are cute aquatic marsupials, and they're the only living creatures that need pouches for their sacs.
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Why Would a Butterfly Need a Bridge?

12th - Higher Ed
Meet the Duke of Burgundy, a species of butterfly that was saved from certain doom, thanks to a bridge.
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Why We’ve Been Ignoring These Brain Cells | Great Minds: Ben Barres

12th - Higher Ed
Neurons often get all the credit for running the brain, but the work done by Ben Barres at Stanford University proved that glial cells are far more crucial to brain functioning than we had previously realized.
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Why These Squirrels Destroy Their Brains Every Winter

12th - Higher Ed
It seems like a terrible idea to destroy and rebuild your own brain, but that is exactly what some ground squirrels are doing all winter long.
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When Sex is Hard

12th - Higher Ed
When it comes to sex things can be complicated, but for the three species we are looking at today, sex is really hard.
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What are Superfluids and Why Are They Important?

12th - Higher Ed
Can you imagine a cup of tea that doesn't obey the laws of physics? One that pours out of the bottom of your cup while crawling up the sides to the top? Join Hank Green for a fun new SciShow super episode all about superfluids!
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What are Scars?

12th - Higher Ed
Almost everyone has a scar that tells a story, but have you ever wondered why exactly scars form in the first place?
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How Honey Fights Deadly Bacteria

12th - Higher Ed
Believe it or not, that cute bear bottle has serious bacteria fighting power—but how? Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow all about the amazing properties of honey!
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Do Dead Batteries Really Bounce?

12th - Higher Ed
Some people have this idea that dead batteries bounce if you drop them, but is it true?
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DeepDream: Inside Google's 'Daydreaming' Computers

12th - Higher Ed
It may produce creepy images with way too many dogs and eyeballs, but Google’s DeepDream program is actually a valuable window into artificial intelligence.
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Crabs, Cockroaches, and 3 Other Pollinators That Aren't Bees

12th - Higher Ed
Bees aren’t the only pollinators out there. Some of the other, more surprising pollinators aren't just unconventional, they give us unique examples of how the relationship between pollinators and plants evolved in the first place. Hosted...
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Catfish Walking on Land Find Water by its Smell

12th - Higher Ed
There’s a reason behind the saying “fish out water.” Fish don’t tend to do well if they’re not immersed in liquid. But walking catfish are surprisingly adept at making their way on land.
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Can You Rip a Phone Book in Half?

12th - Higher Ed
If you can find a phone book these days, science is here to help you rip it in half with your bare hands!
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5 Toxins Animals Steal For Themselves

12th - Higher Ed
This episode is brought to you by the Music for Scientists album! Stream the album on major music services here: https://streamlink.to/music-for-scien.... Check out the “For Your Love" music video here: • "For Your Love of... . Thievery...