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We All Have Synesthesia
Do you taste something bitter when you hear the right word? Maybe you see a flash of a certain color instead. If so, you might have synesthesia. But it turns out, we're ALL capable of having different senses interact with one another in...
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Are gummy vitamins as effective as traditional vitamin pills?
Making sure you get the right amount of daily vitamins can be difficult. Today, a booming multi-billion-dollar industry of gummy vitamins and supplements claims its products make it both easier and tastier. But how do they compare with...
TED Talks
TED: K-pop, cutting-edge tech and other ways Asia is shaping the world | Neeraj Aggarwal
For a long time, the conveyor belt of ideas moved from the West to the East, says business strategy expert Neeraj Aggarwal. But now, Asia’s rising cultural and intellectual influence is redefining this established order. He explores how...
TED Talks
TED: Why smell matters more than you think | Paule Joseph
TED Fellow and chemosensory researcher Paule Joseph unveils the hidden power of a sense that's too often overlooked: smell. She delves into the science behind smell — from how it evokes memory and emotion to its potential for early...
TED Talks
TED: Our savory, spicy, significant relationship with food | June Jo Lee
Exploring the rich meaning behind what we choose to eat, food ethnographer June Jo Lee unpacks how our "modern hungers" — or our deepest desires and need for connection — inform every bite. She decodes what Gen Z's palate says about the...
TED Talks
TED: Is alternative meat the recipe for a healthier planet? | Tao Zhang
A Chinese saying goes, "There's no pleasure in eating without meat." And the data backs that up: every year, China consumes 26 percent of the world's meat and 45 percent of its seafood — numbers that could grow alongside rising incomes....
SciShow Kids
Why Does Peppermint Taste So Cold? | SciShow Kids
Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!
SciShow Kids
Let's Engineer a Gingerbread Fort | SciShow Kids
Jessi and Squeaks enjoy the winter season by constructing a model of the Fort out of gingerbread!
SciShow Kids
Winter Arc | SciShow Kids Compilation
In this SciShow Kids compilation, Jessi and Squeaks have a wonderful winter time learning the science of ice skating, why peppermint tastes so chilly, and how to build a gingerbread Fort!
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Cats Shouldn't Love Tuna (But They Do)
Tuna are big, fast-swimming ocean fish. They're hardly the natural prey of cats, whose ancestors evolved in the desert. Yet a study of taste receptors in cats shows that they're predisposed to LOVE tuna.
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Female Cockroaches Hate Romance (And It’s Our Fault)
Most people don't love cockroaches. And thanks to that lack of love, the females of one species of cockroach might not love their males looking for love. But lucky for both of them, evolution might be finding a way around it.
PBS
How We Figured Out Fermentation
Thanks to a recent adaptation, instead of getting sick from the boozy, fermented fruits, one of our primate ancestors could digest them safely, and get more calories at the same time. This new superpower would open up a whole new...
PBS
Why Sour May Be The Oldest Taste
While sour taste's original purpose was to warn vertebrates of danger, in a few animal groups, including us, its role has reversed. The taste of danger became something it was dangerous for us to avoid.
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How To Make The Best Coffee, According To Science
If you drink coffee, you might wonder if you're doing the most to make your absolute best cup of coffee. And fortunately for you, science has the answers, from getting the perfect grind to finding out the best beans for you. So pull up a...
MinutePhysics
The Trinity of Quality
In order to make something good, you need to have the right combination of three things: Quality, Discernment and Taste. This video is about quality vs quantity, the paradox of quality, how to make good content and good videos, etc....
PBS
Carpenter Mark Ellison's New Book ‘Building’ Offers Lessons On Life And Good Work
Mark Ellison, the author of the new book “Building,” is a carpenter who knows his way around tools. But rather than a how-to book, this is about developing any kind of craft and skill, along with a few hard-earned lessons for living a...
SciShow
Weird Diagnostics
Hank goes over some of the more interesting ways that doctors can use to tell what might be wrong with you.
SciShow
9 Scientific Cooking Techniques
All cooking is science: we use chemistry and physics to steam, fry, bake, or microwave almost all of our meals. However, there are some cooking methods that delve into even deeper and stranger scientific territory.
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5 Burning Questions About Water | Compilation
We've collected all the episodes we've done over the years answering questions about water. Pour yourself a glass before diving into this watery compilation!
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Are You a Supertaster?
Some people have more taste buds than the rest of us. They’re called supertasters, and they can taste things others can’t. Special thanks to our tasters: Matthew Gaydos Lindsey Doe Julia Maes Hank Green
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Catfish Walking on Land Find Water by its Smell
There’s a reason behind the saying “fish out water.” Fish don’t tend to do well if they’re not immersed in liquid. But walking catfish are surprisingly adept at making their way on land.
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A Kilogram Is Now a Kilogram—Forever | SciShow News
This week in SciShow News, there's a new kilogram in town, and we might be closer to understanding why people love coffee so much!
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5 Animals With Superpowered Senses
From the ability to see “invisible” types of light to the power to taste all over their body, meet five incredible animals whose super senses far surpass our own! Hosted by: Michael Aranda