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Why We Should Be Talking About Energy Storage

9th - 12th
To reach our global goal of being net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we must solve one problem - energy storage. Thank you to Toyota for lending us the #Mirai and for sponsoring this series. Scientists, researchers, and engineers are...
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Everything you should know about TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets

9th - 12th
The TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet system has seven earth-like planets and is only 39 lightyears away! I am joined by Professor Adam Burgasser and Dr. Katherine Deck, both astrophysicists on the Nature paper to discuss the discovery of this...
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The Physics Behind a Curveball - The Magnus Effect

9th - 12th
Ever seen a ball curve or bend in the air during a soccer game and wondered what exactly makes it curve?
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What can you do with a physics degree? Take 2

9th - 12th
Where do physics majors end up, besides broke and teaching the next mob of physics majors? How many physics majors end up working in History and English right out of school?
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Can you solve the burning stick riddle? ft Simone Giertz part 3/3

9th - 12th
How can you time 45 minutes with 2 sticks that each burn for one hour?
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The Surprising Ways Mars is Hostile to Life

9th - 12th
Wanna know all the reasons Mars will kill you and how we know? I hit up my friend Raquel Nuno who's a planetary geologist to find out.
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Are MRIs safe?

9th - 12th
Are there any dangers associated with receiving an MRI and how exactly does an MRI work? Is it safe? Medical imaging, specifically magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), has come so far that we can create high resolution images of the entire...
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Spaceships pushed by LIGHT – the future of space travel?

9th - 12th
What if you could power a ship using sunlight instead of wind? Well in space, you can! Solar sails or light sails are pushed with light from the sun. Photons provide a kick when they reflect off the sail pushing the sail like an air...
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Tricky Spool Riddle SOLUTION - ft Anne Wojcicki

9th - 12th
How did you answer the spool riddle?
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Mantis Shrimp Punch at 40,000 fps! - Cavitation Physics

9th - 12th
The mantis shrimp punch is fast enough to boil water! How much force do they create, and how is physics preventing them from being any faster? Find out how mantis shrimp cause cavitation!
Instructional Video7:59
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How to Make a SQUARE Vortex Ring! ft. 3blue1brown

9th - 12th
Dianna from Physics Girl makes DIY crazy vortex ring shapes with Grant Sanderson from 3blue1brown
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Should you go to Mars? ft Bill Nye

9th - 12th
Would you take a trip to Mars knowing the risks? What if it were a one way trip? Should we colonize Mars? I took a trip over to the Planetary Society to meet with CEO and Science Guy, Bill Nye to discuss the potential for future human...
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5 AMAZING stars we’ve discovered in space!

9th - 12th
5 of the most unusual, amazing and interesting stars we've discovered in our universe. Red giants, supernovas, hybrid stars, orbiting binaries, large stars, old stars, small stars, we've discovered thousands of stars within our milky way...
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What the NEW black hole discovery tells us!

9th - 12th
Astronomers have seen light from BEHIND a black hole for the first time. I explained the discovery and results to my editor, Levi. Congrats to D. Wilkins and the astronomy team!
Instructional Video9:25
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It's Official: We Were WRONG About the Big Bang

9th - 12th
What is the universe expanding into? Where did the big bang happen?
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SUNSCREEN in UV

9th - 12th
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Why aren't plants black? 🌿

9th - 12th
Why are plants green? Is there a reason plants evolved to be green, globally? What does it have to do with the color of the sunlight coming down through our atmosphere?
Instructional Video5:16
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Bowl Riddle Solution (Plus 2 BONUS riddles) ft. Kurt Hugo Schneider part 2/3

9th - 12th
See if you can solve the next two riddles in this video: (1) the silent round riddle (2) the broom riddle ft. Kurt Hugo Schneider!
Instructional Video5:48
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How do touchscreens work?

9th - 12th
How does a touchscreen work? Why can you text with your finger, but not with a q-tip? The physics of smartphones is a complicated and amazing mixture of engineering, physics, electronics and computer science. Topics: Capacitive touch...
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Gravity and Orbital Mechanics - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern

9th - 12th
Lesson 8 (Gravitation and Orbits) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need an AP Physics 1 review before the exam? This course is for you! Exercises in this...
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5 LIFE HACKS BASED ON SCIENCE

9th - 12th
These short, simple life hacks are based on physics. Detangle your headphones, remove sticker residue, check if sunglasses are polarized, cool your car faster, and avoid getting static shock!
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STRANGE Sand Acts Like Liquid

9th - 12th
Bubbling air through sand can cause it to act like a liquid. Dianna Cowern and William Osman try to reproduce this popular GIF on Physics Girl. Sand liquefied!
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Can you solve the $20 riddle? ft SMBC Comics' Zach Weinersmith

9th - 12th
I sit down with Zach Weinersmith from SMBC comics to ask him some physics trivia and logic riddles!
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We Turned this Truck into a GIANT CAMERA!

9th - 12th
We made a pinhole camera in the back of a Uhaul! This pinhole camera is the best way to see an eclipse!