Instructional Video11:19
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7 Organisms That Can Clean Toxic Waste

12th - Higher Ed
Toxic waste, by definition, is harmful to living things, but there are actually a bunch of plants, animals, fungi, and microbes that can help us clean it up! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
Instructional Video10:45
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6 Construction Failures, and What We Learned From Them

12th - Higher Ed
Things can go wrong in scientific experiments sometimes, but when it comes to engineering, getting things wrong can be disastrous.
Instructional Video5:15
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Solving the Mystery of Darwin’s Lifelong Illness

12th - Higher Ed
Charles Darwin had a great mind, but a not-so great body. Scientists have spent years trying to uncover the mysteries of his poor health.
Instructional Video4:12
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Now We Can Turn Your Thoughts Into Reality

12th - Higher Ed
How is it that you can be looking at a distinct object in front of you, yet picture something entirely different in your mind? The inner workings of what’s happening in our brains to allow this is a puzzle that scientists are now...
Instructional Video5:28
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New Research: Laser Guided Lightning

12th - Higher Ed
Researchers have published a new method of guiding lightning strikes using a laser. And another team of researchers developed a new test that uses DNA as bait for respiratory viruses like COVID-19.
Instructional Video4:21
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More Clues to the Oldest Fossils Ever

12th - Higher Ed
New evidence suggests some fossils as the oldest known sign of life on Earth, and scientists may have a way to speed up the process of carbon neutralization in the ocean!
Instructional Video4:14
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Life-Changing Birdsong

12th - Higher Ed
Bird parent's calls can change how their babies develop! And, do you learn faster when playing a game to benefit yourself or other people?
Instructional Video4:42
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How Would We Stop a Nuclear Missile?

12th - Higher Ed
Most of us are hoping that any nuclear threats are just empty threats, and getting at the facts about ICBMs can be difficult. But what would actually happen if someone launched a nuclear weapon?
Instructional Video22:02
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The Best Way to Cook Food, According to Science | SciShow Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Did you know that there are good and bad ways to cook your food, according to science? From frying and baking, to zapping and roasting, here are a few scientifically backed dos and don’ts of food preparation and cooking. Let's go!
Instructional Video18:52
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Surprising Uses for Fungi You May Not Know

12th - Higher Ed
You've probably heard that theres a fungus among us—but how much of fungi are helpful vs harmful? Turns out there's quite a grey area! Join Stefan Chin for a new episode of SciShow and learn more about the multipurpose world of fungi!
Instructional Video33:35
SciShow

Studying the Solar Eclipse: SciShow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
Jen Fowler of the Montana Space Grant Consortium joins us this week to talk about her work with weather balloons and the upcoming solar eclipse, and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings along Gaia the Southern Three-Banded Armadillo!
Instructional Video16:05
SciShow

SciShow Talk Show: The Science of Corvids & Dick Cheney Masks

12th - Higher Ed
Welcome back to SciShow Talk Show where Hank talks to interesting people about interesting things! In this episode Hank discusses corvids with John Marzluff of the University of Washington.
Instructional Video14:44
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Scientists Had Some Bad Ideas | Scishow Quiz Show

12th - Higher Ed
Two YouTube musicians battle it out to see who shall sing a song of victory.
Instructional Video17:03
SciShow

New Channel Alert!

12th - Higher Ed
It was recently brought to our attention that there's a category here that we have covered quite a lot, and that people have… watched. Here's a selection of our absolute favorite SciShow Pee episodes!
Instructional Video22:22
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Neurology, Pharmacology, & Poultry | SciShow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
Dr. Genevieve Lind explains how she uses frog eggs to learn how drugs affect receptors in the brain and Jessi's chicken Goldie shows us one use for the cloaca. Hosted by: Hank Green
Instructional Video31:00
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Mountain Pine Beetle Update: SciShow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
SciShow welcomes back Diana Six to talk to us about current news on the Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak. Then, Jessi Knudsen Castañeda stops by and brings a familiar friend whose anatomy may help scientists develop better hypodermic needles.
Instructional Video11:51
SciShow

Human Experimentation: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

12th - Higher Ed
In the early days of the space race, agency researchers in Russia and at NASA really weren't sure all what would happen to an astronaut in space. They didn't know if a human mind could handle actually seeing Earth or what would happen to...
Instructional Video21:02
SciShow

How Climate Change Affects Ocean Life | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
We can see the effects of the climate crisis in many different ways here on land. But the oceans are also part of the interconnected, global system. So, here are a few ways that climate change affects our oceanic buddies.
Instructional Video27:33
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How AI Can Save Lives | SciShow Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an integral part of our everyday lives. Here’s a number of ways in which it manages to make life better for us humans.
Instructional Video31:23
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Earth's Most Amazing Flying Animals | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
The world of animal flight is a fascinating one—join us for a fun SciShow compilation all about birds, bats, and some species you might not expect!
Instructional Video29:03
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Dendritic Cells: Scishow Talk Show

12th - Higher Ed
Hank and PhD Candidate Joanna Kreitinger discuss research being performed on dendritic cells in relation to the immune system. Later, Jessi from Animal Wonders joins to show us the emperor scorpions.
Instructional Video12:04
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8 Incredibly Brilliant Spiders

12th - Higher Ed
They get a rap for being spooky, but whether it’s building bridges across rivers or solving puzzles, spiders are way cooler than you might think. Many have smart or elaborate features that allow them to do some pretty extraordinary...
Instructional Video11:47
SciShow

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 Video12:40
SciShow

7 Medicines That Come from Super Toxic Critters

12th - Higher Ed
Scorpion venom and insect poison sound really deadly, but scientists are increasingly turning them into medical treatments that save millions of lives. Hosted by: Hank Green