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Understanding Dogs’ Extraordinary Olfactory Sense
U.S. government labs use airflow visualization with mirrors, lights, and lasers to track particles, enabling them to trace…
The World Was Built With This Chemical Reaction
The thermite reaction, discovered by Hans Goldschmidt in the late 1800s, releases immense heat, reaching temperatures over 2,000°C.…
The Secret of QR Codes
Initially criticized for being unattractive and inconvenient, QR codes have become ubiquitous due to their usefulness. They are…
The Truth About Commercial Airplanes
Despite not being locked, airplane doors cannot be opened mid-flight due to the significant pressure difference between the…
Are We Doing Election Math Wrong?
The video discusses the mathematical issues with current voting systems, particularly the “first-past-the-post” method. This method often results…
Illusions of Sound.
The video explores how our brains perceive and interpret sound, demonstrating through audio illusions that our sense of…
Robots Don’t Need to Look Human
Unlike traditional metallic and humanoid robots, future robots might be soft and flexible and come in various shapes…
Butterflies and Chaos Theory
The butterfly effect, popularized by a scientific paper from nearly 50 years ago, suggests that small causes, like…
Evolution At Our Fingertips
In a fascinating demonstration of evolution, bacteria exposed to increasing concentrations of antibiotics develop resistance rapidly. Within 11…
The Psychology of Memory Formation
Memory of experiences is shaped more by peak moments and how they end rather than the overall duration,…