From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get Nebula and CuriosityStream for only $14.79 when you sign up at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott They’ve got the right stuff, but how do they take care of business? The solutions for waste disposal in space are both low and high technology – and it’s still a work in progress.…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Big thanks to Matt Ferrell for guest hosting this episode! Much has been made about hydrogen fuel cells and their use in cars, but there are many other uses for hydrogen that make more sense. We examine those in today’s video. CHECK OUT MATT’S CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/mtf169…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Here’s a few places you can find me while I’m on "hiatus:" The Our Ludicrous Future Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvUf_yOU_swE6PtOuv2yBqg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@answerswithjoe The TMI channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqi721JsXlf0wq3Z_cNA_Ew Want to support the channel? Here’s how: Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/answerswithjoe Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join T-Shirts & Merch: http://www.answerswithjoe.com/store Join me on the Our Ludicrous Future…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get Nebula and CuriosityStream for only $14.79 when you sign up at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott For as long as humans have been around, we’ve been asking why we’re here, what’s our purpose, and how did all this happen. Along the way, we’ve come up with some doozies. Want to…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Yes, this is a repost of the video I released to mark the million subscriber milestone in December. I used the song "All By Myself" as part of a joke at the end of the video. I assumed it would be demonetized but no, they blocked it…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/joescott03211 Going from the Space Shuttle back to flying in capsules might feel like a bit of a step backwards, but the Space Shuttle had its problems. Problems that a…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Go to http://www.mackweldon.com/joescott and enter promo code "JOESCOTT" at checkout to get 20% off your first order. Space has been blowing our minds from the beginning. And yet it feels like every question we answer only brings up more questions. From evidence of a parallel universe to…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Go to https://buyraycon.com/joescott for 15% off your order. Brought to you by Raycon. The metric system revolutionized the world and simplified how we measure things. But one part of our lives never quite got the metric treatment – time. The reason why highlights the importance of time…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 30 days free when you go to http://www.audible.com/joescott or text "joescott" to 500-500. Henrietta Lacks died of cancer in 1951, but her cells mysteriously kept on living. Since then her "immortal" cell line has been the cornerstone of medical breakthroughs that have saved millions. Want to…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 20% of a premium subscription to Brilliant when you’re one of the first 200 people to sign up at http://www.brilliant.org/answerswithjoe If we are ever going to return the atmosphere to pre-industrial levels, we have to take out some of the carbon we’ve already put into the…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) It’s a 6-part series launching in March only on Nebula. To see it, sign up for the Nebula/CuriosityStream bundle for only $14.79 at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott Want to support the channel? Here’s how: Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/answerswithjoe Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join T-Shirts & Merch: http://www.answerswithjoe.com/store Join me on the Our Ludicrous Future…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get Nebula and CuriosityStream for only $14.79 when you sign up at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott Plagues of locusts have been a pestilence since biblical times. But swarm behavior is a fascinating survival tool that many species engage in, and as scientists are learning, they have a lot to teach…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Go to http://www.mackweldon.com/joescott and enter promo code "JOESCOTT" at checkout to get 20% off your first order. You’ve heard the myth… A note exists that makes you evacuate your bowels. Obviously it’s not true… or is it? Acoustical weapons exist, could one make you ruin your pants?…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Go to https://buyraycon.com/joescott for 15% off your order. Brought to you by Raycon. Over the last 50 years, we’ve recorded spectacular images from all over the solar system, but sound recordings are few and far between. They do exist, though, and bring us closer to these other…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/joescott012111 The mRNA technology behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are groundbreaking, but their potential goes way beyond COVID-19. They have the ability to help the body fight a multitude…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 20% of a premium subscription to Brilliant when you’re one of the first 200 people to sign up at http://www.brilliant.org/answerswithjoe Human experimentation is just a part of the scientific process – when done ethically. But through history there have been horrifying human experiments done especially during…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 20% of a premium subscription to Brilliant when you’re one of the first 200 people to sign up at http://www.brilliant.org/answerswithjoe We all want cleaner, more renewable energy. But when it comes down to it, the energy of the future is going to be the cheapest energy.…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 15% off of Raycon earbuds when you go to http://www.buyraycon.com/joescott People have been talking about Hyperloop for years now, but what’s actually happening with this proposed 5th form of transportation? Turns out there’s a lot. And… not much. I’ll explain. Want to support the channel? Here’s…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/joescott11201 A team of researchers have figured out how to turn the Sahara desert into lush, green farmland. It could save the world… But it is insane. By the way,…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get Nebula and CuriosityStream for only $14.79 when you sign up at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott Dyson spheres come up a lot in science fiction, as well as in discussions around alien civilizations. But what are they? Do they exist and the even bigger question… Could humans ever make one?…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I mean… if you watch this, you asked for it. Want to support the channel? Here’s how: Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/answerswithjoe Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join T-Shirts & Merch: http://www.answerswithjoe.com/store Join me on the Our Ludicrous Future Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvUf_yOU_swE6PtOuv2yBqg Interested in getting a Tesla? Use my referral link and get discounts…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) It’s New Year’s Eve so I’m streaming all the videos from 2020 back to back all day long. I’ll be responding to questions off and on throughout the day and all Super Chats will be donated to Direct Relief, an organization that helps frontline health workers around…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Actually the dogs are a lot of fun but they also interrupt a LOT of videos. And Zoe is a giant diva to work with (in fairness, she does have her own cult). Anyway, here are some standout moments. Want to support the channel? Here’s how: Patreon:…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I screw up. A lot. Here’s a short collection of bloopers from the last couple of years on the channel. (Yes, some of these dip into 2019. Whatever just enjoy them.) Thanks for a great year! (I mean not great, obviously, but, well, you know what I…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Some people love ’em, some people hate ’em, but either way, here they all are. 🙂 Want to support the channel? Here’s how: Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/answerswithjoe Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join T-Shirts & Merch: http://www.answerswithjoe.com/store Join me on the Our Ludicrous Future Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvUf_yOU_swE6PtOuv2yBqg Interested in getting a Tesla? Use…

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From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for free when you sign up at http://www.expressvpn.com/joescott The number of new EVs coming out in 2021 is, quite frankly, shocking. Let’s take a look at what to expect in the next year, how we got here, and what it means for…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get Nebula and CuriosityStream for only $14.76 a month when you sign up at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott Animal intelligence is a subject of much debate, but new studies have shown that in many ways, animals are much smarter than we give them credit for, and have entirely different kind…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I’ve gotten a slew of requests for a video about the Celera 500L from Otto Aviation, a plane that uses a unique design to create laminar flow over the surface, resulting in incredible efficiency. The hype around this plane is through the roof, with many saying it…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Unexplained noises from the sky have been reported for centuries, and while most can be explained by human actions today, many remain a bit of a mystery. So let’s take a look at the mysterious phenomenon of skyquakes. Quick note: Yes, this video had focus issues. There’s…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. We are a water planet, it makes life possible. But where exactly it came from is still a bit of a mystery. Some new studies have shared some light on this question, and it may require us to think about…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Mars is far away. So far, it takes light anywhere from 3 to 22 minutes to travel there. This means the way we communicate is going to be very, very different – and will have long-term effects we can’t really know right now. Want to support the…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get a full year of CuriosityStream and Nebula for only $14.75 when you sign up at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott We’ve heard a lot about electric cars lately, but what about electric airplanes? The air transportation industry is a huge contributor to greenhouse gasses. Could we electrify our air fleet…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/joescott11201 Cognitive biases. We all have them. But we only seem to notice them in other people. Today we’re looking at 3 of the most prevalent and destructive cognitive biases…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Since we’re all kinda stuck in our homes this Halloween, I thought it might be fun to read an old horror script I wrote called, Lavender: A Ghost Story. It’ll be a fun hangout with some actor, filmmaker, and YouTuber friends. Come join us! Check out Emmett’s…

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From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for free when you sign up at http://www.expressvpn.com/joescott The Bermuda Triangle has held our collective attention for decades. This area of the ocean is blamed for countless missing ships and planes, spawning theories as wide-ranging as time/space vortexes, methane bubbles, the City…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 20% of a premium subscription to Brilliant when you’re one of the first 200 people to sign up at http://www.brilliant.org/answerswithjoe The Big Bang has been the accepted theory about the beginning of the universe for so long, you might think we’ve worked out all the kinks…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) The first 1000 people to sign up at https://skl.sh/joescott10201 will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium! Centralia is a town at the heart of coal country that now sits abandoned and forgotten. The story behind what happened there is far from uncommon, and may give us…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Listen to the full interview with Lance here: https://answerswithjoe.com/interview-lance-geiger-history-guy/ Lance Geiger, also known as The History Guy on YouTube revels in stories of forgotten history. I’ve been following his channel for a while and with such a crazy year going on, I wanted to talk to him…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get a full year of CuriosityStream and Nebula for only $14.79 when you sign up at http://www.curiositystream.com/joescott What makes a person join a cult? What makes a person give up their families, their life savings, even take their own lives in the service of a cult? We…

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From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for free when you sign up at http://www.expressvpn.com/joescott Quantum physics is dominated by the idea that quantum objects remain in superposition until thy are measured, which causes its wave function to collapse. But there is another interpretation of quantum mechanics, one with…

From “Joe Scott”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Get 20% off a premium subscription to Brilliant if you sign up at http://www.brilliant.org/answerswithjoe A recent paper has made some waves theorizing a way to generate wind energy with no moving parts. I spoke with the author of the paper and break down how it works, with…