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Why You Shouldn’t Fear Death

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The Dolan Twins, Cardi B and even YOU are going to die. So, this is how science can help you cope with death.

What Happens To Your Body If You Get Stabbed?

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The answer isn't just "YOU DIE"! *puts away katana*

Why You Shouldn’t Fear Death

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The Dolan Twins, Cardi B and even YOU are going to die. So, this is how science can help you cope with death.

How to Turn Cancer Against Itself

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This video was made in partnership with the Swiss National Science Foundation.

What makes TB the world's most infectious killer?

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Learn why tuberculosis, TB, is the world’s most infectious disease and how medical advancements are improving treatment.

Primitive Technology

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Primitive Technology: Polynesian Arrowroot Flour

What If We Just Burned All Our Trash?

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With Starbucks banning plastic straws and zero waste on trend, is the solution to plastic pollution and climate change burning all the trash?

How to Turn Cancer Against Itself

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This video was made in partnership with the Swiss National Science Foundation.

I Waterproofed Myself With Aerogel!

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Aerogel has extraordinary properties but it can be tough to work with. This video looks at modifying aerogels to take advantage of their unique characteristics.

How Many Spiders Do You Swallow in Your Sleep?

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Do you swallow spiders in your sleep?

This Country Has Something Everyone Else Wants

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Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ Morocco has 3/4 of the world’s known reserves of rock phosphate, our main source of phosphorus, so Morocco may be key to our long-term ability to grow food.

Is Meat Bad for You? Is Meat Unhealthy?

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Over the last few years eating meat has increasingly been associated with health risks, like heart disease, cancer and an early death. How unhealthy is meat really?

Why Do We Talk In Our Sleep?

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Sleepy time!

How To Fall Asleep In 2 Minutes

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Can't fall asleep? These sleep tips are better than ASMR!

You Don’t Want to Live Forever

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The idea of immortality has long been a prominent fixture in storytelling, and serves as a much sought after goal even here in real life.

How Sustainable Plantations Help Save Uganda’s Decimated Forests

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Sustainable forestry is helping the country electrify, cutting down on firewood use—and providing livelihoods.

Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?

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Being a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?

Can you spot the problem with these headlines?

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Puzzle through a set of hypothetical health studies and headlines and see if you can spot what’s misleading about the headline.

My Video Went Viral. Here's Why

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My hypothesis is that the algorithm, rather than viewer preference, drives views on the site. As the algorithm shifts, various YouTubers experience burnout (as what used to work no longer works) and right now click-through rate is the key metric.

The Dunning-Kruger Effect

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The Dunning-Kruger Effect was first described in a 1999 paper by David Dunning and Justin Kruger.

The Side Effects of Vaccines - How High is the Risk?

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Vaccines are one of our best tools to prevent dangerous diseases, but they come with side effects. So would it be safer not to vaccinate?