The Science Asylum

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  • Premiered: Jul 2013
  • Episodes: 231
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Season 2013
2013x1
Science Lightning Round!
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Jul 18, 2013
My first Q&A video! I answer 25 science questions in less than 3 minutes. If you have any other questions, I'll be looking for them in YouTube comments, Twitter, or Facebook.
2013x2
Welcome to the Science Asylum
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Jul 24, 2013
New and Improved Trailer!! Just to give you an idea of what to expect...
2013x3
Why Do Things Float?
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Jul 26, 2013
Ever wonder why things float? Buoyancy arises from the weight of a displaced fluid, a phenomenon described by Archimedes principle.
2013x4
What is Free Fall?
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Jul 31, 2013
What is and isn't "free fall" is a topic of major debate ...mostly because we can't agree on a definition. To my knowledge, every side of the debate is represented in this video.
2013x5
How Do Microwaves Cook?
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Aug 03, 2013
The microwave oven is easily the best invention of the 20th century. It's easy to use and cheaper than a conventional oven. If you've ever wondered how it actually works, then you've come to the right place.
2013x6
5 Things to Fear because SCIENCE!
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Aug 08, 2013
Not sure what you should be afraid of? Here's a good starter list.
2013x7
5 Things NOT to Fear because SCIENCE!
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Aug 10, 2013
Sometimes science can help you alleviate fears you might have. Here's my top-5 list of personal fears in that category.
2013x8
What the HECK are Vectors?!
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Aug 13, 2013
Vectors can be a bit confusing at first. You can't hope to use them if you don't know what they are, so here's a primer. It's a bit puntastic...
2013x9
Why No Teleporter?
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Aug 15, 2013
Why is Nick Lucid the only one with a teleporter? This video is his answer to that question.
2013x10
What is Energy REALLY?!
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Aug 23, 2013
Ever wonder what energy really is? Me too... join me on a journey of discovery (kinda).
2013x11
Science Lightning Round: Google Autocomplete
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Aug 30, 2013
It's another edition of Science Lightning Round where I answer as many questions as possible in one video. This time the questions come from Google's autocomplete feature.
2013x12
Crazy Animal Sex
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Sep 04, 2013
You don't always think about it, but not all animals have sex like humans. Sometimes the way they have sex can seem weird, gross, or even alien. This is Nick Lucid's Top-10 list of Craziest Animal Sex!!
2013x13
Astronomy Everyone Should Know...
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Sep 17, 2013
This is just a quick primer on some astronomy words that often get misused ...and it's a bit ranty.
2013x14
What is Entropy?
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Oct 06, 2013
Entropy is a very weird and misunderstood quantity. Hopefully, this video can shed some light on the "disorder" we find ourselves in...
2013x15
Ode to Energy (Song)
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Nov 06, 2013
This is what happens when I throw shame to the wind...
2013x16
Comprehending Numbers
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Nov 30, 2013
How big a number can you concretely comprehend? The truth might be a lot more disappointing than you think...
2013x17 Season finale
Physics of Hockey (Part 1)
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Dec 26, 2013
This is part 1 in a 3-video series on the physics of hockey... yes, hockey the sport. Emphasis in this video is on Newton's First Law of Motion.

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