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How? Projector

The Mechanics of the Film Projector

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments engineering, how, movies, projector

Bill tears apart a film projector to reveal the amazing mechanisms used in the pre-digital age to trick the mind

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What Is A Supernova?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments What Is A Supernova?

Astronimate takes you on a fascinating journey through the mysterious life and violent death of a star, a supernova! Learn

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What’s inside an Etch A Sketch?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments etch-a-sketch, toys

From the Author: We CUT OPEN an Etch-a-Sketch to see what’s inside!! Can the contents of an Etch A Sketch

Hotdog How?

How It’s Made – Hot Dogs

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments hotdog, how, made

The show is presented on the Science Channel in the US, Discovery Channel Canada in Canada, and on the Discovery

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The Science of Adrenaline

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments adrenal glands, adrenaline, hypothalamus

When you get excited, you might feel the rush of adrenaline. Why does this chemical make us feel so strong

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The Science of Spiciness

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments polymodal nociceptor, receptors, science of spiciness

When you take a bite of a hot pepper, your body reacts as if your mouth is on fire —

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How Zero-G Plane Works?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments how stuff works, zero gravity

From the Author: The European Space Agency offered me a seat on their zero-g plane: it’s an Airbus A310 that

How? Pencils

How A Pencil Is Made

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments how, made, pencil

How A Pencil Is Made – History Channel

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How Leap Year Works?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments calendar, how, leap year, solar system

Because the solar system doesn’t care about our calendar.

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How Brainless Slime Molds Redefine Intelligence

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments amoeba, microbiology, slime mold

Single-celled amoebae can remember, make decisions and anticipate change, urging scientists to rethink intelligent behavior.

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When Cream Hits Coffee, The Math is Magical

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments coffee, cream, math

There’s some pretty incredible physics happening in your morning cup of coffee. Cream and coffee obviously mix, but when they

Condom How?

How it’s made, Condom.

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments condom, how, made

How it’s made, Condom.

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Gravitational Waves Explained

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments einstein, gravitational waves, ligo, space, time

Have Gravitational Waves finally been detected by LIGO? Physicists Umberto Cannella and Daniel Whiteson explain what they are and why

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How Does the Venus Flytrap Trap Flies?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments flies, venus fly trap

Hungry Venus flytraps snap shut on a host of unfortunate flies. But, despite its name, flies arent the flytrap’s only

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What Happens Inside An Airbag?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments airbag, experiment, slow motion

From the Author: What’s inside an airbag? What happens inside an airbag when it deploys few inches from your face?

How? Packaging Tape

How its Made Packaging Tape

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments how, made, packaging, tape

From the Author: We’ve had an amazing response to our announcements from last week as more and more people wanted

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What Happens When You Die?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments body, die, happens, what

Not in the bright-shining-light sense. ASAP Science explains what happens to your body after death.

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Why is the Solar System Flat?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments simulation, solar system

It’s no mystery that the planets, moons, asteroids, etc. in the Solar System are arranged in a more-or-less flat, plate-like

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Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments blue, nature

Among living things, the color blue is oddly rare. Blue rocks, blue sky, blue water, sure. But blue animals? They

Grocery Cart How?

How its Made Grocery Carts

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments cart, frocery, how, made

How its Made Grocery Carts

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Laniakea: Our Home Supercluster

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments galaxy, laniakea, super cluster, universe

Superclusters – regions of space that are densely packed with galaxies – are the biggest structures in the Universe. But

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How Helicopters Are Designed to Land Safely When Their Engine Fails

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments autorotation, helicopter, smarter everyday

Myth: Helicopters will drop like a rock or brick when the engine shuts down. In fact, you have a better

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Exoplanets 101

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments exo planets, universe

Exoplanets challenge the notion that we are alone in the universe. Learn what types of exoplanets exist, the methods scientists

How? Soda Cans

The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments aluminum, beverage, design, how, soda

Bill details the engineering choices underlying the design of a beverage can He explains why it is cylindrical, outlines the

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How Much Radiation is Dangerous?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments electromagnetic, gammarays, nuclear, radiation, radioactive, uv, x-ray

When we hear the word radiation, it’s tempting to picture huge explosions and frightening mutations. But that’s not the full

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The History of Rollercoasters

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments history, rollercoasters

An American tradition since the 1980s, the UK’s love of rollercoasters is now so strong, that the day of celebrating

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How Sewing Machine Works?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments inventions, sew, sewing machine

How Sewing Machine Works – Basic working principle of Sewing Machine. An awesome invention

Betamax How? VHS

How Sony’s Betamax lost to JVC’s VHS Cassette Recorder

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments betamax, cassette, how, recorder, vhs

In 1976 Sony introduced the Betamax video cassette recorder. It catalyzed the “on demand” of today by allowing users to

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The “Antibiotic Apocalypse” Explained

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments antibiotic, antibiotic apocalypse, colistin, superbugs

Kurzgesagt details the “antibiotic apocalypse” in their latest video and it’s a doozy. Basically, our willy nilly use of antibiotics

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How Ink Is Made

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments how ink is made, ink, printing

A Chief Ink Maker shows how colour and ink is created from the raw ingredients–powder, varnish, and passion. Everything designers

How? Pen

How a Retractable Ballpoint Pen Works

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments how, parker, pen, retractable

A ballpoint pen seems simple: press a button you can write, press again and put it in your pocket. Yet

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How Newton’s Laws of Motion Work in Space

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments animation, laws of motion, newton

Join our Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers as they go on an epic journey to find out how Newton’s Laws of

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How Diamonds Are Made?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments cultured, diamonds, how it's made?

Lab created diamonds, also known as cultured diamonds, are grown in highly controlled laboratory environments using advanced technological processes that

Bacon How?

How It’s Made Bacon

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments bacon, how, made

Discovery / Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” Bacon episode

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The Physics of the “Hardest Move” in Ballet

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments ballet, fouettés, physics

In the third act of “Swan Lake”, the Black Swan pulls off a seemingly endless series of turns, bobbing up

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How Vacuum Cleaners Work?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments how stuff works, vaccum cleaner

In its 100-year history, the electric vacuum cleaner has become an indispensable home appliance for most people, and it’s obvious

How? Lego

How It’s Made Lego

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments how, legos, made

How does Lego keep up with demand for one of the world’s favorite toys? Precise machinery and clever robots mostly.

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What’s inside a black hole?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments animation, blackhole, inside, interesting

Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Rad explains where black holes come from, how we know they’re there and the strange effects

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How Smoke Detectors Work

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments americium 241, smoke, smoke detector

Smoke detectors are one of those amazing inventions that, because of mass production, cost practically nothing. You can get a

Crane How?

How Crane Builds Itself

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments builds, crane, itself

Ever wonder how cranes that build high-rise buildings get built? They can build themselves upwards!

Fruits How?

How to Make Chocolate from the Fruit to the Candy Bar

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments candy, chocolate, fruit, how

Do you know where the chocolate you eat everyday comes from? Join Andy as he travels to Mexico and explores

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Animated History of Physics

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments history, physics

Dara O Briain takes us on a whistle stop tour of the history of Physics and the physicists that defied

Contact Lense How? Vintage

How it’s made: Contact Lenses (1948)

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments contact, how, lense, made, vintage

C/U of woman’s eyes wearing massive contact lenses – looks quite uncomfortable. Several shots show the complete process of making

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The Truth About Your Chinese Takeout Box

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments chinese, delivery, takeout box

When you order Chinese delivery, do you ever stop to look at the takeout box? That white container adorned with

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Why Is Salmon Pink?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments farm, fish, salmon

What’s the real reason that much of the salmon we buy is pink? Wild salmon achieve their distinctive colouring entirely

How? Oreo Cookies

How It’s Made Oreo Cookies

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments cookies, how, oreo

How It’s Made Sandwich Cookies Oreos – Discovery Channel Science

Hand Craft Books How?

How it’s Made: Hand Crafted Books

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments books, hand craft, how

Anthony Bourdain’s Raw Craft takes a look at Arion Press in San Francisco in its latest episode and examines how

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How do Cats Land on their Feet when they Fall

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments cats, land on their feet

The African Caracal Cat has the ability to turn in mid air has baffled scientists.

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How Germans Can Say Things While No One Else Can

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments infographics, language

How? Raisins

How Its Made Raisins

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments how, made, raisins

How Its Made Raisins Discovery Channel

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How a machine separates egg yolks from egg whites

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments egg white, egg yolk, how, machine, sperates

I have a hard enough time trying to crack an egg without fishing out bits of the shell so I

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What is the Placebo Effect?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments emma bryce, placebo effect, ted

Medicine helps patients recover from their diseases and ailments. But sometimes not getting medicine has the exact same effect. And

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Forging a Corkscrew Freehand at the Anvil

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments anvil, blacksmith, corkscrew, forge, forging

Blacksmith, author, and teacher Mark Aspery has created an facinating video where he demonstrates how to forge a corkscrew and

How? Peanut Butter

How it’s made – Peanut butter

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments how, made, peanut butter

How it’s made – Peanut butter

How? Photography

The History of Photography in 5 Minutes

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments digital camera, first photograph, first selfie, history, photography, slr

From the first selfie to the selfie stick, here’s the surprisingly long history of photography in five minutes.

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Could a Space Elevator Work?

January 1, 1970May 20, 2019 admin 0 Comments Kurzgesagt, space elevator

So. Space elevators. Are they are thing that we should talk about? Support us on Patreon so we can make