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The Arctic Is Drowning in Plastic
Many people picture the Arctic as a pristine icy wilderness. But when it comes to microplastics, it's one of the most polluted places on Eart
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How We Make Glass Nearly Unbreakable … With Science
We know that glass is fragile - that's like, it's main thing. But research is working on improving how we make glass to make it unbreakable, or at least as close as we can get. Here's the latest on how to make truly shatterproof glass!
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Does recycling your plastic actually work? | Shannon Odell
If you've ever looked at the bottom of a disposable bottle or cup, you've probably noticed a recycling symbol. Seeing this, many people assume the item should be put in a recycling bin. Yet many plastics are incapable of being recycled...
Be Smart
Recycling Is Broken. Here’s How We Can Fix It.
If everyone would just put more in the recycling bin instead of the trash can, the world would be a better place. Right? Well, that’s not exactly true. For many items that end up in the recycling bin, you’ve actually created more trash...
Be Smart
Why the Plastic Pollution Problem Is So Much Worse Than You Think
There’s been a lot of talk on YouTube lately about ocean plastic pollution and #TeamSeas. But there hasn’t been enough talk about the *ridiculously unthinkable scale of the ocean plastic pollution problem* or how it intersects with other...
TED Talks
TED: Can global food companies make the shift to regenerative agriculture? | Steve Presley
Sharing the inside scoop on how the world's largest food company aims to reach net zero by 2050, Nestlé North America CEO Steve Presley joins TED's Lindsay Levin to discuss the progress they've made so far and where they're investing for...
SciShow
Why Can’t We Scoop All the Plastic Out of the Ocean?
Lots of people want to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and plastics have a huge impact on ocean environments. But marine wildlife are already adapting to our plastic waste, which means cleaning it up isn't as simple as just......
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Do Polar Bears Have Fiber Optic Fur?
Humans may use fiber optic technology to make everything from novelty desk toys to high speed internet cables, but Nature has its own ideas. For decades, scientists have debated to what extent polar bears may use the optical properties...
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How Earth's Rotation Affects Our Oxygen | SciShow News
Oxygen is crucial for life as we know it, but before it could build up in our atmosphere, earth had to slow down.
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6 Incredible Discoveries Made on Accident
Some of science's most interesting discoveries happened totally on accident! From insects to infections, and polymers to pacemakers, we've accidentally discovered some pretty cool stuff. Watch this new episode of SciShow, hosted by...
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When Sex is Hard
When it comes to sex things can be complicated, but for the three species we are looking at today, sex is really hard.
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7 Amazing Origami-Inspired Inventions
Scientists and engineers are taking folding into the future!
SciShow
A Plastic That Conducts Electricity?
Plastics usually stop electricity in its tracks, but scientists have figured out a way to keep the electrons flowing. Hosted by: Hank Green
SciShow
The Toughest, Biggest, and Hottest Science of 2017
2017 has been an eventful year, so as it comes to a close we'd like to look back at some of its most superlative science.
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What Our Buildings Will Look Like in the Future
Ever wondered what our buildings might look like in the future? Right now, the construction industry heavily relies on concrete, but it isn't great for the earth. Join Hank Green for a new episode of SciShow and take a look at what the...
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7 Organisms That Can Clean Toxic Waste
Toxic waste, by definition, is harmful to living things, but there are actually a bunch of plants, animals, fungi, and microbes that can help us clean it up! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
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Why Isn't Cling Wrap as Good as It Used to Be?
Back in my day, cling wrap was so much better! Have you ever wondered why cling wrap doesn't seem to work as well as you remember it to? Hosted by: Michael Aranda
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Where Did Last Year's Banana Trees Go?
Everyone loves bananas. But because banana trees die and grow back every year, researchers want to find ways to recycle all that biomass -- from bioplastic, to solar panels, to skateboards.
PBS
Tiny Easter Island deals with giant trash problem
Easter Island off the coast of Chile has a major trash problem. It's near what's known as a "trash vortex" in the middle of the South Pacific and floating waste is constantly washing ashore. Local officials estimate the growing...
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The Future of 3D Printing
What do nanobots, better water filtration, and space colonization have in common? They're all being made possible by advances in 3D Printing!
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Should I Be Afraid of BPA?
BPA has had some bad press, and now we're all wondering: Is BPA bad for us? Michael Aranda goes into how we encounter BPA in our lives and how it affects us.
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Oxygen Enemas Could Save Lives
Scientists have known for some time that certain animals can breathe using their butts, but now, researchers have determined that certain mammals can too! And in very much other news, researchers in Washington state have developed a new...
SciShow
7 Amazing Origami-Inspired Inventions
Scientists and engineers are taking folding into the future!
SciShow
6 Accidental Discoveries You've Probably Never Heard Of
From insects to infections, and polymers to pacemakers, scientists have discovered some very cool things entirely by accident, thanks to some careful observation and curiosity. Chapters ALEXANDER FLEMING 0:19 A CRICKET STD 1:21 STREP'S...