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The Brilliance of Bacteria (and How They Combat Waste) | Patricia Aymà Maldonado | TED
Bacteria are the most incredible creatures on Earth, says biotechnologist and TED Fellow Patricia Aymà Maldonado. She presents a groundbreaking technology that “trains” bacteria to transform...
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How We Built Watch Duty, the Lifesaving Wildfire Alert App | John Mills | TED
After finding himself alone in an unreported wildfire in the woodlands of California, John Mills decided to take matters into his own hands. Hear the incredible story of how he rallied fire...
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Sunflower Caesar Salad | Food Wishes
This delicious sunflower Caesar salad celebrates the versatility of the flower by using four different products from the plant. The sunflower kernels and oil make up the base of the creamy...
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Orangutan Communication is Eerily Similar to Ours
JMP offers a 30-day free trial for anyone, anywhere. Go to https://www.jmp.com/scishow to see the benefits of visual statistics for yourself. One of the classic things that people say makes...
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Inside India’s Astonishing Solar Revolution | Kanika Chawla | TED
In 2014, the world’s second largest coal consumer made a bold promise: to increase its solar capacity from three gigawatts to 100 gigawatts in just eight years. Many people called it overly...
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The Single Bolt of Lightning that Killed 835 Sheep
JMP offers a 30-day free trial for anyone, anywhere. Go to https://www.jmp.com/scishow to see the benefits of visual statistics for yourself. In 1939, 835 sheep were killed by a single bolt...
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Has Proof of Dark Matter Been Hiding on Ganymede?
Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 55% OFF Here: https://bit.ly/SciShowJan26 Astronomers might not know what dark matter is made of, and they might not be able...
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The Genius Spiders Changing How We Think About Brains
Go to https://complexly.store/ to support Complexly this holiday season! Despite having a brain the size of a pinhead, jumping spiders in the genus Portia can plan ahead, learn through trial...
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This Is Where We’re Gonna Bury The ISS
In the middle of the South Pacific lies Point Nemo: the most remote location on Earth. This super isolated spot is home to a graveyard filled not with human remains, but hundreds of broken...
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The salmon dilemma
Earth’s population is growing. We’re expected to have 2 billion more mouths to feed by 2050. But how can we feed all those people in a way that is still sustainable and ethical? Many have...
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Don't Drink The Ancient Forbidden Mineral Water
We all love a good mineral water. All those tasty particles must be great, right? Well, let's talk about the one kind of mineral water you shouldn't drink, because it's trapped inside crystals....
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Do Glass Bottles Shed More Microplastics Than Plastic?
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