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When Will We Stop Using Oil?
We've heard news of "peak oil" and "the end of the oil age" for years now, but we keep coming up with ways to find and pump more of it to the surface. Rising CO2 levels and the changing climate that results from burning fossil fuels mean...
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Ask Joe Stuff #4
You have questions, I have answers! In this edition of Ask Joe Stuff, you'll find out what the date really is according to Earth's age, why we get chills up our spine, what my favorite planet is, why hair grows (or doesn't), and why root...
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Cosmic Microwave Background Explained
HAS SPACE ALWAYS BEEN BLACK? As long as we've been around, YES. But the universe gets much more exciting, AND much BRIGHTER, as we start winding our clocks back to the early days of the universe. Near the beginning of the universe, when...
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Should We Colonize Venus Instead of Mars?
Mars One. The Mars Rover. Bruno Mars. Mars Bars. It's pretty clear we're OBSESSED with the idea of Mars, especially in regard to it being a potential colony for earthlings. But is that really the best option? Is there a better place for...
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Title: The Recipe For Life
If the human body could be distilled down into one molecule, what would our chemical formula be? And WHY is it that way? There’s a whole lot of elements on the periodic table, but life depends on relatively few of them in order to build...
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Asap Science: Multiple Sclerosis
Learn about the auto-immune disorder, multiple sclerosis, in this video. Understand how MS causes the messages of the central nervous system to be slowed down. Also learn the symptoms of MS and that there is currently no cause or cure...
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Asap Science: Can You Trust Your Eyes?
How do you know what you're seeing is real? These illusions bring about the truth! [2:03]
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Asap Science: What if You Stopped Sleeping?
Is your lack of sleep slowly killing you? [3:00]
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Asap Science: What if You Stopped Going Outside?
If you spend most of your day inside, this is for you! [3:04]
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Asap Science: The Science of Cats
How much do we really know about our pet cats? Why do they like catnip? Why do they always land on their feet when they fall? Find the answers to these and other questions about our feline friends in this video. [2:56]
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Asap Science: The Scientific Secret of Strength and Muscle Growth
What if I told you that superhuman strength may be possible in the near future? [3:19]