The world of cryptocurrency and NFTs is riddled with controversy, but somewhere amid all of that blockchain there's some reckoning with reality that must be done.

SciShow explores a place that’s as beautiful as it is dangerous: Mexico’s Giant Crystal Cave, where chemistry has created the world’s largest crystals -- but in an environment so hostile that you’d only survive a few minutes if you saw...

When a piece of cryptography is described as having "256-bit security", what exactly does that mean? Just how big is the number 2^256?

The world of cryptocurrency and NFTs is riddled with controversy, but somewhere amid all of that blockchain there's some reckoning with reality that must be done.

When a piece of cryptography is described as having "256-bit security", what exactly does that mean? Just how big is the number 2^256?

SciShow explores a place that's as beautiful as it is dangerous: Mexico's Giant Crystal Cave, where chemistry has created the world's largest crystals -- but in an environment so hostile that you'd only survive a few minutes if you saw...

The simple way to think of crypto mining is that it’s a way to create new digital “coins.” But the simplicity ends there. To dig those coins up, you’ll need to solve complicated puzzles, validate cryptocurrency transactions on a...

High in the Andes, lies the world's largest reserves of the mineral lithium which is likely to help power the electric and hybrid vehicles of the future. The lithium is locked in the brine of Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flats in the...

In the 1850s, gold was discovered in Australia, setting off a wave of immigration, opportunity, and dramatic change. People from around the world rushed to the goldfields, hoping to strike it rich. The gold rush helped transform...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a mind-blowing walk with one of Indonesia's miners of volcanic sulfur. These men risk their lives to enter a 1000-foot hole at the top of a volcanic mountain to mine sulfur for just a...

The simple way to think of crypto mining is that it’s a way to create new digital “coins.” But the simplicity ends there. To dig those coins up, you’ll need to solve complicated puzzles, validate cryptocurrency transactions on a...

Cryptocurrencies are heralded as the technology of the future. But Bitcoin, and others like it, are putting that same future at risk, with their devastating effect on the environment.



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Welcome back to the Fluctus channel for a feature on the extractive processes of geological resources such as sand and sulfur, as well as the craftsmanship involved in these practices.



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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a deep dive into the extreme and awe-inspiring world of harvesting nature’s treasures from all over the world.





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Discover the story of the California Gold Rush—when thousands of people rushed west in search of gold and a better life. This easy-to-understand video explains how it all started, what life was like for miners, and how the Gold Rush...

Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most important women in American history. In this video, you’ll learn how she helped people and made a big difference in the world. She was the First Lady when her husband, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was...

Gold can be found in many forms and has been used as currency for centuries. But what properties does it have that make it so valuable? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Gold occurs naturally in many distinct forms. Native gold...

Discover the dangers faced by workers in Madagascar's illegal sapphire mines. And why inequalities in the global trade of the gems mean others profit most from the miners' work... Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points....

Learn more about the gold strike in California and the gold rush that followed. Learn about the prospectors ("49ers") who traveled to California from all over the world to try and strike it rich.

Discover how the California Gold Rush faded as the gold dried up and mining became industrialized. Learn about the rise of hydraulic mining, the environmental damage it caused, and the shift from dreams of riches to harsh labor. See...

Follow the story of the California Gold Rush, from James Marshall's discovery to the mass migration of hopeful miners known as the Forty-Niners. Learn how the promise of quick riches drew people from around the world, transforming...

Uncover the complex cobalt supply chain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the global demand driving it. Learn about the role of major companies like Apple and Tesla, the challenges of tracing cobalt origins, and efforts...

A series of disused mines in South West England have recently been granted World Heritage status because of their pivotal role in the industrial revolution. The mining industry was one of the earliest beneficiaries of the scientific...

In this video, you will learn about Smart Contract Oracles, which are third-party services that provide external data to smart contracts. You will understand the importance of Oracles in smart contract development, the challenges of...