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The benefits of a good night's sleep

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It's 4am, and the big test is in 8 hours. You've been studying for days, but you still don't feel ready. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep? Shai Marcu defends the latter option, showing how sleep restructures your brain in a way that's crucial for how our memory works.

What If You Only Drank Soda?

Adults Science
The effect that pop has on your body!

The Science of Internet Trolls

Adults Science
Time to troll the trolls with some SCIENCE!

The Science Of Motivation

Adults Science
What's the best way to stay motivated?

Freezing soap bubbles at -15 celsius

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My name is Pablo Zaluska and I'm a photographer and videographer living in Warsaw, Poland. An inspiration for this session was a conversation with my 3-year-old daughter while dressing up to go out. Post

Canadian money

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The weird science hidden inside Canadian money

3D-Printed Ceramics | PopMech

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HRL Labs hit a break through this year in 3D printed ceramics capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. Learn more now.

Science Tricks

Adults Science
10 Amazing Science Tricks Using Liquid!

If You Think Fireworks Are Just Loud Booms And Explosions, Think Again

Adults Science
Pyrotechnics display from Kuwana, Japan.

This Is Not A Pine Tree

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Why are some people left-handed?

Adults Science
Today, about one-tenth of the world's population are southpaws. Why are such a small proportion of people left-handed -- and why does the trait exist in the first place? Daniel M. Abrams investigates how the uneven ratio of lefties and righties gives insight into a balance between competitive and cooperative pressures on human evolution.

Molten Aluminum Vs 'Spitballs'

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I packed a fishtank completely full of water balls (water beads, water balz, orbeez, spitballs...). Im guessing there are over 10,000 in there! Anyway, I melted a bunch of old aluminum pipes and poured them into the fishtank hoping to create a cool design. And it worked perfectly! These are really unique, no two pieces are alike.

Colour Mixing: The Mystery of Magenta

Adults Science
Why doesn't magenta appear in the rainbow? The answer lies not in physics but in biology.

How Long Will You Live?

Adults Science
Cell biology gives clues to why we age and lobsters don't.

Rain's Dirty Little Secret

Adults Science
MinuteEarth provides an energetic and entertaining view of trends in earth's environment - in just a few minutes!

Historic Rocket Landing

Adults Science
Blue Origin's New Shepard space vehicle successfully flew to space, reaching its planned test altitude of 329,839 feet (100.5 kilometers) before executing a historic landing back at the launch site in West Texas.

Fire Tornado in Slow Motion

Adults Science
Gav and Dan combine wind with fire to create a swirling vortex of flames.

Why Isn't It Faster To Fly West?

Adults Science
If the earth is spinning to the east at 1000 miles per hour... why can't we fly west more easily?

Oversalting Our Food?

Adults Science
We're Oversalting Our Food, And It's Not What You Think

What causes motion sickness?

Adults Science
A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Craig asks, "What causes motion sickness?"

Genetics

Adults Science
7 MYTHS You Still Believe About Genetics