An element of truth - videos about science, education, and anything else I find interesting.
Hvor man kan se Veritasium • Sæson 2016
18 episoder
Why Life Seems to Speed Up as We Age
E1
Why Life Seems to Speed Up as We AgeWhy does time appear to speed up as we get older? Can we slow it down?
What Exactly is the Present?
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What Exactly is the Present?What is the specious present? And how do our brains perceive time?
These Liquids Look Alive!
E3
These Liquids Look Alive!Original Title: Why Do These Liquids Look Alive?
Why do droplets of food coloring attract, repel, and chase each other?
Why Anecdotes Trump Data
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Why Anecdotes Trump DataA story is worth a thousand data points.
Science of Laser Hair Removal in SLOW MOTION
E5
Science of Laser Hair Removal in SLOW MOTION
Svalbard - The Northernmost Town on Earth
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Svalbard - The Northernmost Town on EarthOriginal Title: The Northernmost Town on Earth (Svalbard in 4K)
Longyearbyen on Svalbard is the northernmost settlement with over 1000 residents
Inside the Svalbard Seed Vault
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Inside the Svalbard Seed VaultA rare look inside the Svalbard Global Seed Vault which is closed ~350 days a year
Celsius Made His Thermometer Upside Down
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Celsius Made His Thermometer Upside DownOriginal Title: Celsius Didn't Invent Celsius
Celsius never devised nor used the scale that now bears his name.
Stringless Yo-Yo!
E9
Stringless Yo-Yo!How can you Yo-Yo without the string attached?
The Illusion of Truth
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The Illusion of TruthIf you repeat something enough times, it comes to feel good and true.
Is Most Published Research Wrong?
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Is Most Published Research Wrong?Mounting evidence suggests a lot of published research is false.
The Best and Worst Prediction in Science
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The Best and Worst Prediction in ScienceThe best and worst predictions in science are both based on the same underlying physics
How the Quantum Vacuum Gave Rise to Galaxies
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How the Quantum Vacuum Gave Rise to GalaxiesOriginal Title: Galaxies From Nothing
All the large-scale structure in the universe may owe its existence to nothing.
Why Metals Spontaneously Fuse Together In Space
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Why Metals Spontaneously Fuse Together In SpaceOriginal Title: Welding in Space
In space, metals can weld together without heat or melting.
Is This What Quantum Mechanics Looks Like?
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Is This What Quantum Mechanics Looks Like?Silicone oil droplets provide a physical realization of pilot wave theories.
What the Fahrenheit?!
E16
What the Fahrenheit?!The crazy story of the arbitrary temperature scale used in a tiny minority of countries.
Indestructible Coating?!
E17
Indestructible Coating?!Used in everything from bullet-proof vests to the walls of the Pentagon, polyurea's strength comes from its long-chain molecules.
Post-Truth: Why Facts Don't Matter Anymore
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Post-Truth: Why Facts Don't Matter AnymoreWhy we can't seem to agree on what's true when it's easier than ever to check.
