SciShow

2016x1
Miracle Fruit: How to Trick Your Taste Buds
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Hate the taste of sour stuff? Well fret no more with this miracle berry! It will coat your tongue with an awesome protein to make everything taste sweet! Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow.

2016x2
What Happens When You Swallow Hair?
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In this episode, Michael Aranda will help you empathize with your cat as we explore what happens when you swallow hair.

2016x3
SciShow Talk Show: Dr. Amanda Duley, Brains, & Joy the Macaw
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Dr. Amanda Duley of the spectrUM Discovery Area's BrainLab joins the show to share some of the activities that visitors of the lab get to experience and Jessi from Animal Wonders brings on Joy the blue-and-gold macaw.

2016x4
Nadine The Robot Is Amazing And Creepy
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Nadine the robot has been unveiled, and as robotics technology gets more advanced, humanoid robots are looking more and more human. In this episode of SciShow News we explore how Nadine works and why a lot of people find it creepy.

2016x5
3 Misconceptions About Juice Cleanses
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Juice cleanses or fasts are thought of as a popular way to detox and reboot the digestive system. But, like most fad diets, juice cleanses might not be doing what you think they are.

2016x6
What Happens When You Hold Your Pee?
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Can holding your pee be bad for you? Learn about your bladder in this Quick Question with Michael Aranda!

2016x7
The Strange, Smelly Science of Decomposing Bodies
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How is it we know so much of decomposition? The smelly truth? - Body Farms! Michael Aranda explains what happens after you die and how eventually you turn back into dust.

2016x8
5 Ways Humans Have Changed The Earth
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We are approaching a whole new era! . . .or at least a new epoch. Michael Aranda explains how humans are leaving their mark on the Geologic Time Scale.

2016x9
Why Does Alcohol Burn When You Drink It?
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Why does alcohol cause that burning sensation on its way down?

2016x10
Animal Survival Skills: Poison Edition
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We can purge our stomachs by vomiting when we consume something that our body thinks might be harmful, but what about animals that can't?

2016x11
SciShow: Resolutions Compilation
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Need a determination boost to complete those New Year's Resolutions (or really any kind of resolution)? Look no further than this compilation of SciShow videos from SciShow of yore.

2016x12
Are Ancient Grains Really Better For You?
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Ancient grains like Spelt, Emmer, and Einkorn are making a comeback, but are they better for you than modern wheats? The answer is, as usual, not a simple 'yes' or 'no'.

2016x13
The Hunt for the Highest Melting Point
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What has the highest melting point known to us? Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow.

2016x14
Why Shouldn't You Take Medicine with Grapefruit Juice?
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If you’ve taken prescription medication, have you ever noticed the strange disclaimer, "don't take with grapefruit juice"? There is a very good reason for that! Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow Quick Questions!

2016x15
6 Common Misconceptions About Cancer
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Today we take a look at six misconceptions about cancer that seem plausible, but just don't hold up.

2016x17
Why Are Some World Records So Hard to Break?
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Why are some athletes able to crush world records when other records remain unbroken for years? The answer has to do with the kind of materials used in the competition and the type of .. show full overview

2016x18
What Are Muscle Knots?
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Muscle knots: more mysterious than you think!

2016x19
SciShow Talk Show: The Science of Corvids & Dick Cheney Masks
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Welcome back to SciShow Talk Show where Hank talks to interesting people about interesting things! In this episode Hank discusses corvids with John Marzluff of the University of Washington.

2016x20
Zika Virus: What We Know (And What We Don't)
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The Zika Virus is spreading at an alarming rate. SciShow News will explain what we know and what we don't know thus far.

2016x21
When Sex is Hard
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When it comes to sex things can be complicated, but for the three species we are looking at today, sex is really hard.

2016x22
Where Does Love Come From?
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When it comes to love, we often talk about our hearts...but we should actually be talking about our brains!

2016x23
Do Humans Have Pheromones?
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Ever wonder if there's something about your scent that might be sending signals to the people around you? Well as it turns out, it's possible- but it winds up being a lot more complicated than you might think.

2016x24
Special Valentine Science!
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Want to get your sweetheart something really special? Give them a mineral called fingerite, and then stare at them for a while! Find out why, in this Valentine's Day edition of SciShow News.

2016x25
How 18th-Century Medicine Killed George Washington
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What killed George Washington? Turns out it was probably related to the bloodletting and other 18th-century medicine his doctors applied.

2016x26
Why Do We Sneeze?
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Everyone does it, but why? In this episode of SciShow Quick Questions you get the answers!

2016x27
What If We Killed All the Mosquitoes?
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With the Zika virus in the news, some people have wondered why we don't just kill them ALL.

2016x28
The Future of SciShow
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SciShow has a lot in store for the future! Find out what we're planning, and get a sneak peek at the people behind the show.

2016x28
What Causes Growing Pains?
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Growing Pains are real, but no one seems to know why exactly kids get them. Learn what we do know here on SciShow Quick Question!

2016x29
3 People Who Probably Saved Your Life
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Today we are talking about 3 scientists who, through their collective inventions and discoveries, have saved millions of lives.

2016x30
Mind-Controlled Limbs and Home-Made Skin
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In the field of medical prosthetics, things are changing quickly. Learn about mind-controlled limbs, and research that suggests that we may be able to go high-tech with low-cost materials.

2016x31
Why Do We Have Leap Years?
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So it's February 29th and we have 366 days this year instead of 365- what's the deal with Leap Years?

2016x32
What are Those Things on Airplanes' Wings?
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Have you ever wondered what those things are on airplane wings? You know, those little angled bits of metal? Watch to learn what they are and how they’re used!

2016x33
SciShow Talk Show: Kallie Moore, Ancient Life, And A Dragon
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SciShow Talk Show: where Hank talks to interesting people about interesting things! In this episode Hank and Collections Manager Kallie Moore talk ancient life, careers in science, and dragons.

2016x34
Precision Medicine and the Science of Clumsy Robots
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Today on SciShow News we talk about a new research effort that is aiming to revolutionize how we treat disease. We also discuss the video where Boston Dynamics shows off it's new version .. show full overview

2016x35
Should You Use Hydrogen Peroxide to Clean Wounds?
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Hydrogen Peroxide: It fizzes, it stings, but does it actually do you any good? Find out on this week's Quick Question!

2016x36
How Do You Make Memories?
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