SciShow
Wood-eating Clams: The Real Kraken?
For thousands of years, a sea creature has plagued sailors by attacking and devouring their ships. It is so destructive that reportedly it swiss-cheesed the hulls of Christopher Columbus’s ships, sinking at least two of them.
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What Does Ultrasound Gel Do?
You may have had an ultrasound before, and wondered what that gel does. Well, that weird alien goop has a purpose, and it has to do with being like our weird human skin.
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Top 5 Coolest Things about Curiosity
In which Hank celebrates the landing of the Mars Curiosity Rover, which, if you were following SciShow on Twitter, you know was pretty freaking cool. So here are the Top Five Coolest Things about the Mars Curiosity Rover!
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The Science of Hyperloop
Michael Aranda explains the nuts and bolts of Hyperloop, the new magnet-driven, solar-powered transit system proposed by Spacex genius Elon Musk. Learn how Musk answered three vexing questions to create the transportation of the future...
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Is Airport Security Effective? | The Scientific Breakdown
Long lines, metal detectors and pat downs are a common staple of the airport process. But are these security measures actually efficient and effective? Join Michael Aranda for a new episode of SciShow where he breaks down the science of...
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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...
TED Talks
TED: What will the dream car of the future be like? | Alex Koster
Fasten your seat belt as software engineer Alex Koster takes us on a journey in what he calls the "software dream car" of the future. He breaks down how massive technological shifts are transforming the automotive industry and paints a...
SciShow Kids
How Animals Fly! | The Science of Flight | SciShow Kids
As Squeaks continues to prepare for his big trip with Jessi, Mr. Brown helps him learn all about different kinds of wings and how they help animals and machines fly!
SciShow Kids
What's Inside a Pinecone? | Winter is Alive! | SciShow Kids
Jessi and Squeaks learn all about pine cones and their seeds today! Did you know that pine cones can open and close to help protect their seeds?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do airplanes stay in the air? | Raymond Adkins
By 1917, Albert Einstein had explained the relationship between space and time. But, that year, he designed a flawed airplane wing. His attempt was based on an incomplete theory of how flight works. Indeed, insufficient and inaccurate...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the Islamic Golden Age | Birte Kristiansen and Petra Sijpesteijn
It's 791 CE. As the morning sun shines on the Golden Gate Palace, brother and sister Hisham and Asma prepare for the journey of a lifetime: the hajj, a holy pilgrimage to Mecca. They intend to travel with the big hajj caravan— but a...
Curated Video
The Gutenburg Bible to a VW Beetle: How Brits see Germany
LEAD IN:Germans are getting the opportunity to see centuries of their own history, but it's being served up from a British point of view."The British View: Germany - Memories of a Nation," is based on an exhibit which opened in London...
PBS
Why a grandmother and grandson are visiting every U.S. national park
92-year-old Joy Ryan and her grandson Brad Ryan have spent the past seven years crisscrossing the U.S. with the goal of visiting every national park. “Grandma Joy’s Road Trip,” as they call it on social media, began after Brad found out...
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Social media gives rise to fledgling cake crafters
LEAD IN:Social media is giving rise to all kinds of cake-related creativity at London's Cake and Bake Show.An array of sugar-crafted creations are greeting visitors, all exploring the magical theme of myths, legends and fairy...
Curated Video
Sustainable farming helps protect native trees
CAMEROON BARKSOURCE: AP HORIZONS, LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY RESTRICTIONS: HORIZONS CLIENTS AND AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 6:29SHOTLIST:AP TelevisionNjinikom, Cameroon - 16 August 20161. Various of a...
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Vince Gill hosts Country Hall of Fame fundraiser, with James Taylor, Joe Walsh and Kacey Musgraves
GILL RETURNS TO L.A. TO RAISE FUNDS FOR COUNTRY HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMSVince Gill was on the road again Tuesday (29 SEPT. 2016), and back in Los Angeles with some famous friends, to raise funds for a beloved cause: the...
Curated Video
Biggest NY Museum Attraction? An 18K Gold Toilet
A New York City museum is offering visitors a chance to sit on a golden throne, but only in private.As part of his "America" exhibit at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan replaced the toilet in the...
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EGYPT: RESTORED ANCIENT STATUE GOES ON DISPLAY
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The completion of the work on a statue of the god Amun and the goddess Mut from Karnak was celebrated on Wednesday at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, where it will be displayed for the first time.
The project conserved and...
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New York museum offering viewers chance to sit on 18-karat gold toilet
NEW YORK MUSEUM INVITES VIEWERS TO USE 18-KARAT GOLD TOILETA New York City museum is offering visitors a chance to sit on a golden throne, but only in private.As part of his "America" exhibit at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Italian...
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Monet''s masterpiece reopens Paris museum
AP Television
Paris, 2nd May 2006
1. Various exteriors of the Orangerie Museum (Musee de l''Orangerie)
2. Various of Monet''s water lily murals (Les Nympheas)
3. SOUNDBITE: (French) Philippe Saurin, Curator of the Orangerie Museum:
"I...
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Final phase of work on museum which will house Tutankhamun's mummy
While construction work on the main hall of the Grand Museum of Egypt continues, researchers are already benefiting from improved conservation facilities.
They've moved into a new centre, which is up and running as part of the museum...
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Cornwall residents assess damage from flash flooding
*N.B. The rushes for this story are BETA SP tape GEN0524*
Boscastle, England - 17 August 2004
1. Overturned cars on top of trees
2. Damaged building
3. Flood-damaged riverbank, pan out to wide shot of valley
4. Boscastle harbour with...
Curated Video
Croatia becomes a summer music festival favourite
Croatia is emerging as one of Europe's premier festival destinations.
It's now top of the list for many young music lovers who want to party in paradise.
First it was Spain, then the Greek islands and now Croatia.
The Adriatic country...