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Why Are These Frogs So Colorful? | SciShow Kids
Join Squeaks as he learns about some of the most colorful animals ever: poison dart frogs! Some animals are bright and colorful to warn other animals that they might be dangerous... and some are just copycats. First Grade Next Generation...
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Can You Drink Snake Venom?
Can you actually drink that steaming mug of snake venom? The science comes down to the difference between poisons and venoms, and to the oral toxicity of the venom itself.
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7 Medicines That Come from Super Toxic Critters
Scorpion venom and insect poison sound really deadly, but scientists are increasingly turning them into medical treatments that save millions of lives. Hosted by: Hank Green
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The mystery of motion sickness - Rose Eveleth
Although one third of the population suffers from motion sickness, scientists aren't exactly sure what causes it. Like the common cold, it's a seemingly simple problem that's still without a cure. And if you think it's bad on a long...
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TED-Ed: Poison vs. venom: What's the difference? - Rose Eveleth
Would you rather be bitten by a venomous rattlesnake or touch a poisonous dart frog? While both of these animals are capable of doing some serious damage to the human body, they deliver their dangerous toxins in different ways. Rose...
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Can You Drink Snake Venom?
Can you actually drink that steaming mug of snake venom? The science comes down to the difference between poisons and venoms, and to the oral toxicity of the venom itself.
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Behold—Poisonous Snakes! (Yes, You Read That Right)
While it’s true that most snakes aren’t considered poisonous, there definitely are poisonous snakes, with poison for their predators and venom for their prey.
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5 of the World's Most Dangerous Chemicals
They explode when you touch them. Even a millionth of a gram can kill you. They can even disable you with their horrifying smell. SciShow introduces you to give of the most dangerous chemicals in the world.
Bozeman Science
Effects of Changes in Pathways
Paul Andersen explains how changes in the signal transduction pathway can affect organisms. He begins with a brief discussion of the tetrodotoxin produced by the California Newt and then explains how anthrax affects adenylate cyclase and...
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7 Medicines That Come from Super Toxic Critters
Scorpion venom and insect poison sound really deadly, but scientists are increasingly turning them into medical treatments that save millions of lives. Chapters CAPTOPRIL 1:18 SOUTH AMERICAN PIT VIPER Credit: Renato Augusto Martins 1:33...
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6 'Undetectable' Poisons (and How to Detect Them)
Poisoning has always been a popular method of getting rid of one’s enemies, but is there actually a “perfect” poison capable of being completely undetectable? Here are 6 of the poisons that have confounded doctors throughout history!
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How Does Activated Charcoal Work?
You may know it as a miracle powder or an ice cream flavor, but activated charcoal can do some pretty cool stuff.
Curated Video
Defensive Plants - Plant Protections
Plants have developed an array of chemical, mechanical and mimicry methods to fight off predators, meaning that they are not as defenceless as they seem. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants have evolved defence mechanisms to ward...
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Smoking: The Damage
Find out more about the range of toxins in cigarettes and the serious damage they can cause to smoker's lungs. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Cigarette smoke damages the lungs. The chemicals in cigarettes irritate the lung...
Intelligence Squared
Obama's foreign policy is a gift to America's enemies
Highlights of the debate filmed on the 27th of May 2010.
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The Fascinating History and Uses of Arsenic
This video provides an overview of arsenic, a metalloid element. It discusses its history, uses, and toxicity. It also highlights its presence in various products and its potential role in our diet. The video emphasizes the importance of...
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Environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a proposal to bring coal to Oregon and Washington state to be shipped to Asia will lead to political corruption and environmental damage, while creating minimal jobs.
HEADLINE: RFK Jr. calls coal 'corrupting' at Portland rally
CAPTION: Environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a proposal to bring coal to Oregon and Washington state to be shipped to Asia will lead to political corruption and...