Veritasium

  • Premiered: Aug 2010
  • Episodes: 398
  • Followers: 1
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Season 2020
2020x1
This equation will change how you see the world (the logistic map)
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Jan 29, 2020
The logistic map connects fluid convection, neuron firing, the Mandelbrot set and so much more.
2020x2
Parallel Worlds Probably Exist. Here’s Why
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Mar 06, 2020
The most elegant interpretation of quantum mechanics is the universe is constantly splitting
2020x3
Turbulent Flow is MORE Awesome Than Laminar Flow
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Jun 11, 2020
Everyone loves laminar flow but turbulent flow is the real MVP.
2020x4
The Launch of Perseverance to Mars
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Jul 30, 2020
This was a pretty extraordinary experience - thanks to NASA for inviting me! The Atlas V 541 rocket took off carrying the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity the Mars helicopter at 7:50 am .. show full overview
2020x5
Half the universe was missing... until now
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Jul 31, 2020
Half of the ordinary baryonic matter has been tough to find but Fast Radio Bursts made it possible to detect the WHIM.
2020x6
Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?
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Aug 18, 2020
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2020x7
Is Success Luck or Hard Work?
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Aug 28, 2020
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2020x8
How Kodak Exposed The Atomic Bomb
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Sep 16, 2020
Kodak detected the first atomic bomb before anyone else figured it out. Then they made a deal not to tell anyone. Thanks to HBO Max, and their new show raised by Wolves for sponsoring this video! https://rb.gy/alghwn
2020x9
The Infinite Pattern That Never Repeats
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Sep 30, 2020
Simples rules of geometry meant that 5-fold symmetry was impossible as were crystals without a periodic structure. This turns out to be wrong.
2020x10
Why Gravity is NOT a Force
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Oct 09, 2020
The General Theory of Relativity tells us gravity is not a force, gravitational fields don't exist. Objects tend to move on straight paths through curved spacetime. Thanks to Caséta by .. show full overview
2020x11
How One Supernova Measured The Universe
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Oct 20, 2020
In 2015 astronomers successfully predicted the appearance of a supernova within a couple weeks. How did they do it?
2020x12
Do You Expand With The Universe?
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Oct 23, 2020
As the universe expands, #expanding #space is said to "stretch" photons. But if it stretches photons, does it also stretch molecules, galaxies and you?
2020x13
Why no one has measured the speed of light
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Oct 31, 2020
Physics students learn the speed of light, c, is the same for all inertial observers but no one has ever actually measured it in one direction.
2020x14
These are the asteroids to worry about
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Nov 30, 2020
Steven Hawking thought an asteroid impact posed the greatest threat to life on Earth. Thanks to Kiwico for sponsoring this video.
2020x15 Season finale
The Illusion Only Some People Can See
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Dec 31, 2020
Ames window illusion illustrates how we don't directly perceive external reality.

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