Instructional Video11:47
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7 Scientific Discoveries Made by... Licking Stuff?

12th - Higher Ed
Can scientists actually make discoveries by licking things? Believe it or not, they can. Join Hank Green and learn the surprising amount of discoveries made by scientists....and their tongues.
Instructional Video4:12
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The Experiment That May Have Broken Physics | SciShow News

12th - Higher Ed
Researchers have made some unexpected readings of mysterious particles called muons, which may make us reexamine the Standard Model in physics.
Instructional Video2:17
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The Biggest Herb on Earth is... a Banana?!

12th - Higher Ed
When you think of herbs, you might picture rosemary, basil, or dill weed, but you can add something a bit bigger than that to your mental herb collection: good ol' bananas.
Instructional Video7:09
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Scientists Want To Make (Some) People More Pessimistic

12th - Higher Ed
There's a downside to the upside, and believe it or not, an upside to the downside. Here's why considering the worst case might lead to better outcomes. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
Instructional Video2:25
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Is There Less Oxygen in the Winter Since It's Colder?

12th - Higher Ed
Plants make oxygen using photosynthesis, but what happens to the air when those trees drop their leaves in winter?
Instructional Video8:22
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How Do You Get Rid of Acne?

12th - Higher Ed
Most of us have dealt with acne during puberty, or maybe even after that. You probably wanted to pop or pick them in order to remove them, but don't do that! Learn more about acne and learn how to get rid of it more appropriately!
Instructional Video8:06
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How 5G Cell Service Could Hurt Weather Forecasts

12th - Higher Ed
Good weather forecasts save lives, but scientists are worried that 5G transmissions could drown out frequencies measured by weather satellites, setting weather forecasts back decades.
Instructional Video10:15
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Crypto and NFTs Are Environmental Disasters...But Do They Have to Be?

12th - Higher Ed
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.
Instructional Video8:48
SciShow

A Brief History of Life: Survival Is Hard

12th - Higher Ed
It turns out life may have gotten its start pretty early in Earth's history, and while the first couple billion years saw several important developments, the period was still dominated by very simple life forms. This is our first...
Instructional Video8:33
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8 Creative Ways Animals Store Food

12th - Higher Ed
You aren't the only animal with a pantry! Hosted by: Michael Aranda
Instructional Video10:16
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7 Ways to Spruce Up Your Cooking with Science

12th - Higher Ed
Your kitchen really is your own personal science lab, so here are some science-based cooking tricks to make tastier, healthier, and awesomer meals.
Instructional Video9:45
SciShow

7 Strange Ways Birds Use Their Feathers

12th - Higher Ed
Feathers are great for flying—but did you know birds use their feathers for so much more? Find out what secrets birds are hiding from us in this new episode of SciShow!
Instructional Video11:36
SciShow

5 Times Evolution Did Its Best

12th - Higher Ed
Usually when you think of evolution or natural selection, you think of survival of the fittest. But sometimes, the resulting traits of evolution aren’t the most efficient solutions to the problems at hand. With the bar set to “good...
Instructional Video5:12
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Mendel Got Extremely Lucky (...or Maybe He Lied)

12th - Higher Ed
Science, while often the result of a stroke of genius, can just as easily be a stroke of extraordinarily good luck. Mendel’s work just happened to be a mix of the two.
Instructional Video3:42
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Kudzu: So Bad It Even Makes the Air Worse!

12th - Higher Ed
Many folks in the southeastern US know that the invasive vine kudzu swallows cars, utility poles, and entire mountainsides. They may not know it also contributes to air pollution and even makes it harder for us to ensure that everyone...
Instructional Video2:18
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Is the Five-Second Rule Real?

12th - Higher Ed
Oops! You drop your precious midnight snack on the floor! You just picked it up really quick, like less than five seconds, so it is ok to eat, right? But is the 5-second rule really legit? Hosted by: Michael Aranda ----------
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 Video4:41
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How Rain Might Make Mountains Grow

12th - Higher Ed
Geologists have a few ideas as to how rain affects mountains. But could rain also help mountains grow?
Instructional Video11:43
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Why is Organized Crime Buying Sand?!

12th - Higher Ed
Some might call sand coarse, rough and irritating, but there’s no denying that it’s used everywhere: from glass to asphalt, sand is a key ingredient for all sorts of materials in construction and technology. But this heavy reliance on...
Instructional Video12:57
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SciShow: Bees Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
We are in spring! And with spring come bees! In this episode of SciShow Compilation we bring the best episodes of bees and honey!
Instructional Video11:55
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Innovating Technology & The Veiled Chameleon - Talk Show #21

12th - Higher Ed
Hank talks with University of Montana Professor Rick Hughes about innovating technology and training the SciShow staff. Special guest appearance with Jessi and Veiled Chameleon 'Twirly'.
Instructional Video30:03
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How Language Changes How We See Color | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
You know colors, you probably have a favorite! But there's so much more than what meets the eye—did you know that language can affect how we see color? Learn all about it with Stefan Chin in this colorful episode of SciShow!
Instructional Video4:23
SciShow

The Deal with Protein

12th - Higher Ed
People like to say all kinds of things about protein – like, you need to eat lots of it to build muscle and lose weight. The truth is, the science of protein and how your body uses it is much more complicated than that. Hosted by: Hank...
Instructional Video3:18
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The Bacteria That Make Perfect, Tiny Magnets

12th - Higher Ed
Learn how magnetic bacteria work, and how scientists think they can help technology in the future!