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Scientists Want To Make (Some) People More Pessimistic
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)
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North American Inhabitants 30,000 Years Ago
Two new studies challenge what we thought we knew about the first humans in the Americas. Could people have been on these continents 10 to 15 thousand years earlier than archaeologists previously thought? Join Stefan Chin and learn more...
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Let's Go To Mars
Hank discusses the challenges involved in manned space travel to Mars, and sends us a message from his 17-year-old self.
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How Do You Get Rid of Acne?
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!
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Does Getting COVID-19 Make You Immune to It? | SciShow News
Like a common cold or a cold sore, would it be possible to get a reinfection of COVID-19? Would we be able to build up long-term resistance to it?
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6 Parasites That Live INSIDE Cells
When you think "parasite," you might think of leeches or some nasty tape worm, but there are some that can live inside your very own cells.
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5 More Strange Flying Machines
In our last list of strange aircraft, we stuck to covering the weirdest jets to take to the sky, but there are plenty of other types of bizarre flying machines out there! In this episode, Hank will tell you about five other unlikely...
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5 Bizarre Aircraft That Pushed the Boundaries of Engineering
You might think most planes look the same, but here are five of the most bizarre aircraft that, no matter their appearance, still managed to fly.
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That’s Probably Not a Spider Bite
Unless you saw the spider bite you, that swollen, bite-looking lesion on your arm is probably something else, and blaming it on an innocent 8-legged critter might do more harm than good. Hosted by: Stefan Chin
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New Insights Into 'The Mind's Eye'
SciShow explores a newly identified neurological condition, aphantasia, the inability to visualize things in your imagination, and gives tribute to Dr. Oliver Sacks, popular explorer of the human mind.
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Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors (LFTR): Energy for the Future?
Hank addresses a highly requested topic - liquid fluoride thorium reactors - and tells us how LFTR might be the future of energy in ... China?
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Lead: The Original Artificial Sweetener
Lead is really useful when you add it to things like paint and gasoline. Problem is, it’s also poisonous. Hosted by: Hank Green
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How Traditional Ice Fishing Led to the French Fries in Your Freezer
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.
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How the First Americans Got There
This week, researches published a genetic analysis of the 11,500-year-old remains of a baby found in Alaska, near where the first Americans crossed the Bering land bridge. That analysis has answered some lingering questions about human...
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What Would Happen if Mosquitoes Went Extinct?
Do mosquitoes serve a purpose in the ecosystem? As one of the most hated creatures on the planet, some people have wondered why we don't just kill them ALL? Let's unpack this issue, with SciShow!
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What We Get Wrong About “Alcoholism”
There are a lot of stereotypes and stigma surrounding alcohol that prevent both understanding and adequate care, and the spectrum of symptoms that alcohol use disorder can include is a lot more complicated than you might think. Hosted...
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Is Long COVID Real? What We Know So Far
What is "Long-Covid"? What does it mean? The list of symptoms for “Long COVID” last long after you've healed from the illness. But the more we learn about it, and how it is similar to other post-infection syndromes, the better we can...
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Is It COVID Or Is It Your Vape Juice?
Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of vaping-related lung injury over the past few years has complicated things since it can cause an uncannily similar host of symptoms to COVID-19. So, let’s take a closer look...
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Interview with EPA Administrator McCarthy
Hank interviews Administrator Gina McCarthy of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. They discuss getting people to care about climate change, the EPA's goals going into the United Nations Climate Change Conference, and the...
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How Safe Are Pesticides, Really?
If you’ve heard anything about pesticides, it’s probably about how toxic they are. But they make growing food more cost-effective, so when some make it into your groceries, how bad can they be?
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7 Chilling Mysteries Still Unsolved by Scientists
There are still several fascinating mysteries of our universe unsolved by scientists even after decades and even centuries of research! Join Olivia Gordon for a new episode of SciShow and learn about these seven weird phenomena that...
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The Weird, Delightful Smells of Being Human
Let’s face it: humans stink! But that’s not always a bad thing - we use smells to interact with each other and navigate our lives. Hosted by: Hank Green
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The Deal with Protein
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...
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The 7 Scariest Creatures in Australia That You Probably Don't Know About
You probably know that Australia is famous for giant snakes and spooky spiders... but oh... there's SO much more. Join Hank Green as he shows you seven truly terrifying Australian inhabitants that you might not have heard of—and some are...