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Is There Such a Thing As An Addictive Personality?

12th - Higher Ed
Some online quizzes would have you believe the idea that certain people have a specific “personality type”. But is an “addictive personality” a real thing?
Instructional Video6:17
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How Dogs Can Smell When You're Stressed

12th - Higher Ed
Did you know that dogs can tell when you're stressed out? But how do they know? Turns out they can smell it! Join Hank for a new episode of SciShow and learn all about it! Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
Instructional Video4:52
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Do-It-Yourself Photosynthesis Is Here!

12th - Higher Ed
Photosynthesis, the elegant process of making fuel from sunlight, might be the future of how we power, well, just about anything. Plants may have invented it, but humans are taking the model and really running with it, to make anything...
Instructional Video4:57
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Do We Need a Negative Leap Second?

12th - Higher Ed
Did you know that last year we had 28 of the fastest days ever recorded? Earth's rotation can be affected by a number of things, and scientists think we might someday need an unprecedented adjustment: deleting a second!
Instructional Video2:00
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Do Fish Drink Water?

12th - Higher Ed
They live in the water, but do they actually drink it? Turns out, some fish actually do! Learn all about how different kinds of fish get the fresh water that they need to survive in this new episode of SciShow!
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Could Dinosaurs Have Been Warm-Blooded?

12th - Higher Ed
For a long time, scientists have debated whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded or cold-blooded. Turns out, they were probably somewhere in between.
Instructional Video5:09
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Bivalves Could Be the New Lab Rats

12th - Higher Ed
Bivalves—animals like mussels, clams and oysters—might be a more familiar sight in a restaurant than a lab. But it turns out that studying them might help us learn more about our own health.
Instructional Video5:13
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A.I. Reveals Autism-Linked Changes in "Junk" DNA | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists know that genetic factors can explain many of autism’s features - but have autism researchers been looking for those features in the wrong DNA? A new study uses A.I. to uncover changes linked to autism in the stretches of non...
Instructional Video9:59
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9 of the Weirdest Sperm Adaptations

12th - Higher Ed
You probably have a vague idea of what sperm does, but not all sperm are created equal, and some have even developed unique adaptations to get where they're going.
Instructional Video11:41
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6 Species Unlike Anything Else | Evolutionary Loners

12th - Higher Ed
What happens when a species is the only of its kind? This phenomenon is called a monospecific taxon. Studying these special species can help us better understand not just those sparse groups, but all life on this planet! Join Olivia...
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How Can I Make A Traffic Light Turn Green?

12th - Higher Ed
If you've ever been stuck at a red light on a country road, you know it can be annoying. No other cars for miles, but you can't shake the feeling that if you run the light, one will appear out of nowhere and slam into you. Today we have...
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10 of the Strangest Prehistoric Creatures

12th - Higher Ed
We know what the dinosaurs looked like thanks to fossils, but have you seen some of these wild creatures? Join Michael Aranda for a new episode of SciShow and take a closer look at some of the strangest-looking animals evolution has...
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The Science of Dreaming

12th - Higher Ed
Dreaming is one of the weirdest things we do & in this SciShow infusion Hank talks about how science is helping us understand why we dream, what our brains are up to when they're doing it, and why dreaming may be critically important to...
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People Grow Brain Cells Well Into Their 80s | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
This week, scientists announced great news about our brains and those discoveries may help us find the cure for a number of diseases and disorders.
Instructional Video5:56
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Wildfires Make Their Own Weather, Including...

12th - Higher Ed
Climate change is causing wildfire season to get worse every year. And our models of wildfires can't keep up with the things fires can do... like spawn devastating fire tornadoes.
Instructional Video3:58
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Why Don’t Jellyfish Look Like That?

12th - Higher Ed
When you think of a jellyfish, do you imagine an angelic stingy blob? That's just one stage of the life of a jelly!
Instructional Video3:50
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Why Do These Penguins Kill Their First Egg?

12th - Higher Ed
In what seems like an inefficient use of resources, these penguins always lay two eggs, but then ignore, discard, or just straight-up destroy the first one. What gives, penguins?
Instructional Video2:48
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Why Are There Bacteria In My Yogurt?

12th - Higher Ed
Having bacteria in your food doesn't really sound great, but you couldn't have yogurt without it! Learn why in this week's QQ!
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Why Do These Animals Get Tied Up in Knots?

12th - Higher Ed
Ready your puns, viewers! From sick worm kings to uncomfortable floating snakes, today's episode is all about four types of animals that can get tied up in knots (either intentionally or...knot).
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Wheezy Waiter on Movie Science, Mutant Flu Facts, and 2 Sounds You've Never Heard!

12th - Higher Ed
Wheezy Waiter announces the SciShow nominees for "Worst Science in a Film," & Hank talks about the bird flu and shares two sounds that had never been heard by human ears until very recently.
Instructional Video8:44
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How The Six Degrees Phenomenon Has Changed Science

12th - Higher Ed
You may have heard about the Six Degrees of Separation phenomenon, but it isn't just a fun celebrity game, it helps scientists understand the spread of epidemics, the structure of the internet, and even the neural networks in your brain!
Instructional Video4:44
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Your Bones Do More Than You Think

12th - Higher Ed
Bones, you probably have them and they're for more than holding your body upright.
Instructional Video4:47
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Why Scurvy Doesn't Make Sense to Science

12th - Higher Ed
Scurvy isn't just a silly word used by pirates- it's actually a serious disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C that still occurs today! But did you know that our distant ancestors could make their own Vitamin C, making it impossible to...
Instructional Video2:29
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Why Do Peaches Make My Mouth Itch?

12th - Higher Ed
Allergies can already be a bummer, but did you know they can eventually stop you from enjoying your favorite foods?