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Your phone’s camera isn’t as good as you think - Rachel Yang
Learn more at https://brilliant.org/TedEd -- When the Visualphone VP210 hit the market in 1999, it advertised a never-before-seen feature: a camera. With only .11 megapixels, the Visualphone...
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No, honey can’t cure your allergies
Honey has a lot of soothing benefits, but it won’t stop your seasonal allergies. Here’s why. Every spring, millions of people are left coughing, sneezing, and itching their way out of...
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What should an electric car sound like?
The driving sounds of EVs, explained by the designers who make them. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Support our work. Become a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/memberships...
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Mirror Bacteria Could Destroy All Life As We Know It
In December 2024, 38 scientists teamed up to issue a warning about a potential upcoming global catastrophe. The cause? Mirror bacteria. No, these aren't bacteria with tiny goatees from an evil...
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Winter got you feeling down? Watch this - Kelly Rohan
Explore what we know about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and find out the best way to treat these behavioral changes. -- As winter approaches, shorter days spark a cascade of changes...
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This is the most common way to get head lice - Nazzy Pakpour
Dig into what makes head lice so difficult to get rid of, and the effectiveness of our most common treatments. -- For as long as humans have had lice, we’ve fought hard to get rid of them....
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The solution to our energy problems is … a toaster - Rachel Yang
Dig into the science of thermal batteries, and how this technology can generate heat more efficiently than fossil fuels. -- Industrial manufacturers spend a huge amount of energy generating...
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Is it time to worry about bird flu?
A practical guide to your bird flu fears. In 2021, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, avian flu began aggressively circulating in wildlife. Dead and sick birds began showing up on shorelines....
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All Penguins Are From Australia
When you think of animals of Antarctica, there's nothing more classic than a penguin. But new research suggests that these lovable waddling water birds didn't get their start on the icy continent....
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Are there really dead wasps in figs? - Carolyn Beans
Dig into the close relationship between figs and wasps, and find out if it's normal and safe for bugs to be in our food. -- In 2023, a US grocer recalled over 10,000 cases of broccoli-cheddar...
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This is what happens in your brain when you can’t recall a word - Cella Wright
Dig into what causes the tip of the tongue phenomenon, where your brain struggles to recall a word or term from memory. -- You’re sure you know your 3rd grade teacher’s name— it’s...
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Top 3 announcements for AI on Android at Google I/O ‘25
Google I/O 2025 unveiled the latest AI on Android advancements. Discover the power of Gemini Nano for efficient on-device AI, seamlessly integrate on-device AI with custom models, and enhance...
