Instructional Video4:42
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How Would We Stop a Nuclear Missile?

12th - Higher Ed
Most of us are hoping that any nuclear threats are just empty threats, and getting at the facts about ICBMs can be difficult. But what would actually happen if someone launched a nuclear weapon?
Instructional Video4:58
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How Traditional Ice Fishing Led to the French Fries in Your Freezer

12th - Higher Ed
You might not think about the food in your freezer much, but those frozen fries are surprisingly worthy of pondering, given that they’re the end result of a pretty clever innovation.
Instructional Video20:48
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Working on Pathfinder: SciShow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
Hank's friend from grad school, Bryan von Lossberg recounts his time working on NASA's Mars Pathfinder mission, and Jessi from Animal Wonders surprises us with Goma the red eyed tree frog!
Instructional Video8:53
SciShow

10 Discoveries Made in National Parks

12th - Higher Ed
You might think of national parks as a nice place to see a geyser, or a big ol’ canyon, but over the past 100 years, US national parks have produced some of the biggest, oldest, deepest, and creepiest discoveries that have been made in...
Instructional Video8:45
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10 Bizarre Ways to Avoid Being Dinner

12th - Higher Ed
If you’re a wild animal, you might spend your days actively trying to NOT become another animal's dinner. And some animals have come up with some pretty bizarre strategies to stay safe. Hosted by: Michael Aranda
Instructional Video4:36
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You're Losing Bones Right Now

12th - Higher Ed
You would think that almost everyone has the same exact number of bones in their body, but that number is different, and changing, in everyone!
Instructional Video2:37
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Why You Think Your Phone Just Buzzed

12th - Higher Ed
Have you ever thought you felt your phone vibrate, only to pull it out of your pocket and find that you have no new notifications? If so, you've experienced 'phantom vibration syndrome.' But what causes these mystery sensations, and are...
Instructional Video4:36
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Why We Hallucinate While Falling Asleep

12th - Higher Ed
Have you ever found yourself seeing images right before falling asleep? You might be experiencing hypnagogia.
Instructional Video3:29
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Why Tomatoes Are Fruits, and Strawberries Aren't Berries

12th - Higher Ed
Did you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t? A lot of thought goes into classifying fruits and vegetables, and it all has to do with anatomy.
Instructional Video5:59
SciShow

Why the Weak Nuclear Force Ruins Everything

12th - Higher Ed
The weak force has been causing trouble for a century, ruining everything physicists thought was true. But it might actually be responsible for your very existence.
Instructional Video2:41
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Why Some Frozen Lakes Catch Fire

12th - Higher Ed
Did you know that, despite their serene, picturesque appearance, some frozen lakes can catch fire? Why are climate scientists studying the explosive gas bubbles trapped in lake ice?
Instructional Video4:53
SciShow

Why Protons Are Still Such a Mystery to Scientists

12th - Higher Ed
Protons make up most of the regular matter int he universe, but we're still figuring out a few of their quirks... Or quarks. Join Hank Green and learn why protons are still so mysterious to scientists, and what we've discovered about...
Instructional Video5:31
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Why More Isn’t Always Better For DNA

12th - Higher Ed
Sometimes researchers make similar breakthroughs at similar times and that leads to great rivalries (think electricity). But what about the times that these researchers choose to collaborate? Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
Instructional Video2:39
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Why Moose Love Licking Cars

12th - Higher Ed
So, moose licking cars in winter is a thing, if you live in a place that has both moose and winter. But why on earth do they do this?!
Instructional Video3:06
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Why Lizards Don't Run Marathons

12th - Higher Ed
Lizards tend to scurry around in short bursts rather than running long distances, and the reason why might be nearly as old as life on land. Hosted by: Stefan Chin
Instructional Video3:57
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Why is Indigo in the Rainbow?

12th - Higher Ed
Indigo may be a very vague and unnecessary color, but it has an interesting history that involves some plants, turmoil, and Isaac Newton's interest in the number seven. Hosted by: Hank Green