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Odcinki
1
Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others
Mosquitoes are attracted to me and it's likely due to my genes.
2
The Threat of AI Weapons
Will artificial intelligence weapons cause World War III?
3
Why Einstein Thought Nuclear Weapons Impossible
How Neutrons Changed Everything
Without neutrons, harnessing nuclear energy would be impossible.
4
My Life Story
Original Title: The Truth About Veritasium
The truth, with photons.
I hope I've articulated everything clearly in th…
5
Spinning Sphere of Molten Sodium
An experiment on how turbulent convection in Earth's core makes a magnetic field.
6
The World in UV
UV cameras expose a hidden world and reveal the incompleteness of our perception
7
Can You Overdose on Vitamins?
Vitamins are 13 molecules essential for life that our bodies can't make themselves.
8
Is Our Food Becoming Less Nutritious?
The nutrient content of food is declining. Is it because of soil depletion, selective breeding, or... something else?
9
How UV Causes Cancer and Aging
UV at ground level is non-ionizing but it damages DNA and causes photoaging - how?
Also, it turns out glass doesn't blo…
10
This Toy Can Open Any Garage
Or almost any garage - it's particularly good with fixed code gates and garages. Samy proposes other weaknesses with rol…
11
Why Boredom is Good For You
Original Title: The Scientific Benefits of Boredom
Boredom makes you more creative, altruistic, introspective, and he…
12
What Actually Causes Dandruff?
Original Title: The Fungus on Your Head
This fungus lives on your scalp and may affect the genes you express.
13
Drinking in ZERO-G! (and other challenges of a trip to Mars)
Original Title: ZERO-G Challenges of a Trip to Mars!
14
The kg is dead, long live the kg
Will this be the last video I make about SI units? Quite possibly. There's something about being so precise and defining…
15
Five Firsts for Mars InSight
Mars InSight will be the first to detect seismic activity on Mars’ surface, first to measure rate of heat transmitted fr…
16
How Ultrasound Can Deactivate Parts of the Brain
Original Title: Non-Invasive Brain Surgery
Scientists have combined ultrasound, viruses and synthetic drugs to contro…
17
The Best Test of General Relativity (by 2 Misplaced Satellites)
A launch mishap led to the best experimental confirmation of gravitational redshift.
