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TED-Ed: The best way to apologize (according to science) | TED-Ed
Over the years, people have come up with some truly awful apologies. From classic non-apologies, to evasive excuses, and flimsy corporate promises, it's all too easy to give a bad apology. Good apologies generally share certain elements,...
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The Cosmic Lasers That Form in Outer Space
Lasers are incredible narrow beams of light we can use to do everything from cutting metal to operating on people's eyeballs. But even though we came up with the idea on our own, humans didn’t actually make the first lasers.
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Today's Mass Extinction, and the First See-Through Animal
Are we in the middle of the 6th largest extinction event? What can we do? Let Hank explain and tell us about see-through animals!
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Does Ripping Off a Bandage Hurt Less?
To peel slowly or just rip it off, what is the best way to take off an adhesive bandage? One study found some interesting results.
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Can We Grow Plants On the Moon?
Despite how easy it looks in movies, growing plants on other planets is trickier than you might imagine.
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Why Are Some U.S. Cities Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis?
In addition to being a serious social issue, racism is also a serious challenge to public health. In fact, over the last year and a half, dozens of cities have declared racism a public health crisis - and today, we here at SciShow will...
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Why Inducing Hallucinations Might Be a Good Idea
Researchers have developed ways to induce hallucinations, and though it sounds weird, it could also tell us a lot about mental health.
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The Most Extreme Complex Life in the World
Humans can’t go too far above or below sea level unaided, but there are some complex forms of life that CAN survive at super high elevations or in the deepest parts of the ocean.
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Why Do Some Harmonies Sound Prettier Than Others?
Whether your favorite band is One Direction or Slayer, you can probably tell tense chords from relaxed ones, but what exactly gives them those qualities?
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Why Do Workout Drinks Make My Skin Tingle
Ever get a tingling sensation while getting your sweat on? The ingredients to your drink may be why.
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Thank Goodness for Chlamydia(e)
The group of bacteria known as Chlamydiae doesn't do much to endear itself to us since these bacteria can cause a variety of illnesses. But it turns out that we may have Chlamydiae to thank for life as we know it!
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Your Brain Probably has a "Pokemon Region" | SciShow News
If you're a Pokémon super-fan seeing Detective Pikachu this weekend, a little bit of your brain might light up that won’t light up in the brains of those that didn’t try to catch 'em all! Find out why that's important to understanding...
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Bringing Back the Lost American Chestnut Tree
American chestnut trees were all over the US at the end of the 19th century until the fungus wiped most of them out. Scientists have been trying to figure out ways to bring those endangered American chestnuts back to their former glory.
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Kicked in the Crotch vs. Childbirth The Great Debate
Childbirth or a swift kick to the crotch? Both are painful experiences, but is there a scientifically accurate way to tell which is worse?
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These Animals Don’t Need Oxygen?!
It seems obvious that animals need oxygen to live, but deep in the Mediterranean Sea there is a very small animal that might be doing just fine without any oxygen at all.
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Have We Contaminated the Moon?
Humans are full of microbes. Humans also went to the Moon. Does that mean we left colonies over there?