How much land does it take to power the world?
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Explore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.
How Investments Scams Work | Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller
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Mariana van Zeller travels to Israel to speak with a big player in the investment scam business, and learns more about how prevalent these scams are.
Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler
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Explore the creation of China’s Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.
Which bag should you use?
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Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags— plastic, paper, and cloth— to find out how they’re made, used and disposed of.
A brief history of plastic
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Trace the history of the invention of plastic, and how the material ushered in what became known as the plastics century.
Will Gas Stations Survive?
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Although it’s not likely to happen soon, someday gas stations may be replaced by (or turn into) another type of fueling station, because no fuel or mode of transportation is forever.
The Best Worst Energy Source
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Although coal is such an amazing energy source that we've kept using it despite the harm it causes, today we may be better poised to stop using it than at any previous time in history.
What Happens To Nuclear Waste?
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Nuclear waste is an extremely dangerous substance and must be disposed of by professionals, dressed head to toe in safety gear.
Why You Will Never Fly on a Supersonic Passenger Jet
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How incredible would it be if you could travel across the entire globe in just a few short hours? It would be amazing, if supersonic jets weren't abandoned, but they are for a good reason.
The history of the world according to corn
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Trace the 9,000 year old history of the domestication of corn, or maize, and its effects on global agriculture.
Why Don't We Have Water Powered Cars Yet?
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Today we're dipping our toes into the engineering and physics behind water-powered cars!
What makes neon signs glow?
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In this 360° animation, explore the vibrant world of neon signs and learn the science of what makes them glow.
Most Deadly Elements On Earth
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You've all studied the periodic table in school, but we are sure you're teachers never talked about elements like this!
The Secret Global Sewer System
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Ditches and drain pipes help crops survive but can negatively impact the broader landscape.
What Does Xanax Really Do To Your Body?
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What is Xanax or Alprazolam? A popular drug of choice for teens and adults has some pretty bad side effects when used incorrectly.
Why We Should Invest In Rat Massage
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Basic research can seem wasteful, but it's actually a great economic investment.
Everything About Grain Bins (Farmers are Geniuses) - Smarter Every Day
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Farmers are actual real life geniuses. They can feed themselves and fix anything. Serious respect.
This Country Has Something Everyone Else Wants
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Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/
Morocco has 3/4 of the world’s known reserves of rock phosphate, our main source of phosphorus, so Morocco may be key to our long-term ability to grow food.
Can You Swim in Shade Balls?
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I bought 10,000 shade balls and tried to swim in them. They appear to act like a non-Newtonian fluid: rigid under high shear stress, but they flow like a liquid under low shear.
Why Pink Himalayan Salt Is So Expensive | So Expensive
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Pink Himalayan salt is used in speciality foods, spa treatments, and even home design.
How does the stock market work?
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In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe.