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From Seeker. Octopuses think, feel, and smell with their arms. Scientists are using them as inspiration for innovations in material science, medicine, and soft robotics. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com They can change color. They can change shape and texture. They strategize, play, and solve puzzles. They’ve got three…
From Seeker. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see through walls? Well, researchers at Stanford University might have just cracked the code on this superpower. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com CDT is a process that uses a single-photon avalanche diode…
From Seeker. The Milky Way is an iconic feature of the night sky. In this episode, we’ll help you spot the center of the galaxy and well-known nebulae in the Milky Way. And we’ll explain how galactic archaeologists like Dreia Carrillo figure out what the Milky Way is actually made of. » Subscribe to Seeker!…
From Seeker. Our digestive system does a lot more than just break down food for us. It actually has a role in our immunity. In this episode, Patrick explores how immune system checkpoints within the digestive tract protect us from pathogens. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Human! http://bit.ly/HUMANplaylist » Visit our shop…
From Seeker. Crocodiles have more than 60 teeth, but they don’t chew their food — sometimes they have to perform a death roll. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com The crocodilian group is hundreds of millions of years old and includes crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials. Not only can these…
From Seeker. Around 390,000 new humans are born every day. So, on a planet with dwindling resources and an increasing strain on natural systems… is curbing our booming population the key to solving our environmental woes? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com In 2018, just…
From Seeker. To understand astronomy, astrology might actually not be a bad place to start… Although scientists certainly haven’t proven that being an Aries makes you more impatient or a Libra means you’re wise, the constellations in the zodiac have unlocked hidden secrets of the stars for centuries. In this episode, we’ll explore the ecliptic…
From Seeker. There is always marketing claiming a new product reduces inflammation, but inflammation is a natural biological process, and we need at least some of it to keep us safe. In this episode, Patrick explains the inflammatory response and why it’s necessary for our survival. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Human!…
From Seeker. In the largest study of its kind, scientists are coming closer to understanding exactly how space affects the human body. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Back in 2019, NASA published the first ever space twin study. This compared twins Mark and Scott…
From Seeker. Dogs have some seriously impressive sniffers. But why are dog noses so powerful and how is it that they can remember precise smells over long periods of time? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Tt all comes down to the structure of the nose and the sensory abilities…
From Seeker. The Arecibo telescope, an icon in radio astronomy, has collapsed. Here’s the legacy it leaves behind. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com The destruction of this iconic observatory was due to multiple cable malfunctions. The National Science Foundation hasn’t given any further details…
From Seeker. We’ve made so much progress in solar technology since the 50s, so how close are we to seeing solar cars on our roadways? There are a few hurdles that the solar and auto industries need to overcome before we enter a future driven by solar-powered vehicles. But there are some already taking on…
From Seeker. Aerodynamic design for speed, stability, and precision steering is critically important to build a winning race car. We take a look at some unique designs for the 2019 World Solar Challenge, and meet up with the Stanford Team, who are already pushing to innovate for the next race.
From Seeker. There are many other battery types beyond lithium ion, and they may harbor capabilities like unprecedented charging speeds, high power capacity, and temperature stability. But each new design comes its own limitations. So, realistically, what could futuristic batteries look like?
From Seeker. Made out of lightweight lithium and carbon, lithium ion batteries are favored for many rechargeable purposes. They have a high-energy density and can be recharged hundreds of times. But what makes Lithium-ion batteries so special?
From Seeker. Solar-powered cars seem like an impossible piece of technology, so we take a personal tour of one of the cars, looking at everything from the panels to the battery to the overall engineering.
From Seeker. Solar is one of the fast growing energy sources in the world and photovoltaic cells are the key to collecting and converting that power. But — how does it work? And how much has this technology evolved in the last century since its inception?
From Seeker. The Sun is a massive, nuclear-powered ball of energy. How does it produce that energy, and what exactly is it sending down to Earth? This episode breaks down how the big ball of burning gas combines Hydrogen and Helium through nuclear fusion to create energy.
From Seeker. Introduction to the Light Speed Learning Playlist and our learning objective — to gain a comprehensive understanding of solar energy from start to finish: how it is created by the sun, how technology converts it into a usable power source, and what the future of solar-powered vehicles could look like.
From Seeker. Fracking, the controversial method of extracting natural gas from deep beneath the ground, is gaining popularity. But is it safe? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com This is how it works: A well is drilled wayyyy down into the shale layer—this can be…
From Seeker. When you think of the Plague, the Black Death of the 14th century, with its medieval cities overrun with rats and creepy plague masks, probably comes to mind. But the Plague isn’t a disease of the past; it’s still very much around. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more SICK | http://bit.ly/SICKplaylist…
From Seeker. New research suggests that if the current rate of deforestation continues, the Amazon rainforest could transform into a savannah within 15 years. Do we have time to stop it? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com The Amazon basin spans over 6 million square…
From Seeker. Bats are the only mammal group that can fly, but this key trait may allow them to do much more. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Bats make up about twenty percent of all mammals and because of that, they’re everywhere, living on almost every continent. And they…
From Seeker. The common cold is the most common human disease in the world. So, why haven’t we found a cure yet?! » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more SICK | http://bit.ly/SICKplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Called human rhinoviruses, these respiratory viruses measure between 15 to 30 nanometers in diameter, making them…
From Seeker. Sinus infections are incredibly common, and it could be linked to our evolution on this planet. In the season 2 premiere of Human, Patrick explains why humans are so prone to these painful infections. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Human! http://bit.ly/HUMANplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com While it’s natural…
From Seeker. Imagine having the option to get a 3D-printed organ. Well, a team of biomedical engineers from Carnegie Mellon University has just developed the first flexible, full-size, 3D-print of a human heart, bringing us one step closer to that reality. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop…
From Seeker. Getting approval for one or more COVID-19 vaccines is just the first step on the long journey we’ve been on now. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com The three vaccines currently farthest along in their development and approval processes are all using new…
From Seeker. Sharks are some of the animal kingdom’s most feared hunters, thanks to a special sixth sense. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com There are two ways that animals use electroreception. They either use their own electric currents and sense how those currents bounce back to interpret their surroundings.…
From Seeker. Nobody likes a dead battery. So engineers developed a battery-free Game Boy that runs forever. Using energy harvested from the environment, this device could spark the next revolution in gaming. »Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker »Watch more Focal Point | https://bit.ly/2s0cf7w » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com This is Engage, a battery-free Game Boy…
From Seeker. Firefly Aerospace is getting ready for their first ever launch of their Alpha rocket. If the launch is successful, it would be a breakthrough moment for small rockets everywhere. » Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Alpha is designed to lift up to…
From Seeker. To meet the world’s growing demand for batteries, private companies have turned their attention to mining the ocean floor. But could this practice come at a greater cost to the planet than it’s worth? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Terrestrial mining doesn’t…
From Seeker. You’ve probably heard that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is mutating. But what exactly does this mutation mean for us? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Mutations are essentially changes to an organism’s genetic material that can happen at any…
From Seeker. The LCLS-II will be the world’s brightest x-ray laser when it delivers "first light" in the early 2020’s. With this superconducting accelerator online, scientists will be able to see the hidden world of atoms and molecules like never before. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Focal Point | https://bit.ly/2s0cf7w » Visit…
From Seeker. The average human body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius, or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit… right? Well, new studies have uncovered that the average human body temperature is actually lower than that…and it’s dropping. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com In 1851 a German doctor…
From Seeker. The world’s first-ever commercial flying car was recently unveiled by Dutch vehicle manufacturer PAL-V. Here’s what that means for our roads (and our skies). » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Starting with the undercarriage, which PAL-V credits as their main breakthrough. The company…
From Seeker. In the finale of our 2,000-mile race across the outback, things are about to take a sharp turn for one of the leading teams. The remaining teams are struggling to survive – but only one can win! Watch From Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6uC-XGZC7X7nu1ycW1YGbl-wErl027uc
From Seeker. On day four, teams scramble to perform repairs as lightning, thunder, and brutal winds batter their encampment. Watch From Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6uC-XGZC7X7nu1ycW1YGbl-wErl027uc
From Seeker. 800 kilometers from the finish line, the remaining teams persist through the heat and wind– some more successfully than others. Watch From Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6uC-XGZC7X7nu1ycW1YGbl-wErl027uc
From Seeker. It’s day two and the teams are starting to get tactical, pushing their tech to the limits and then some. Watch From Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6uC-XGZC7X7nu1ycW1YGbl-wErl027uc
From Seeker. And they’re off! Under the brutal desert sun, our competitors encounter their first roadblocks. Extreme heat, hazardous winds, and brush fires are all signs that the Australian Outback means business. But the dangers of experimental tech make it a lot worse – and a spontaneous car battery fire spells disaster for one team.…
From Seeker. Welcome to LIGHT SPEED! Join Derek Muller of Veritasium to meet the minds (and understand the physics!) behind the world’s most advanced solar vehicles. They’ll race 2,000 miles across the Australian Outback to test their tech and teamwork, risking life and limb to build a better, more sustainable world.
From Seeker. The Hayabusa2 spacecraft is traveling millions of miles back to Earth with new samples of Ryugu asteroid. » Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com This NASA Spacecraft Could Unveil the Origins of Life – https://youtu.be/ougIjQXZ22w In 2014, the spacecraft launched from the Tanegashima…
From Seeker. This is Light Speed! A 2,000 mile race against time and the elements inside the world’s most advanced solar vehicles as they trek through the Australian Outback. It’s a high-tech race you’ve never seen before where literally anything can go wrong at any moment and things can turn deadly in the blink of…
From Seeker. In Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, a lack of predators has caused populations to explode and prey animals to behave in strange new ways. Ecologists worry that this is tipping the ecosystem into peril and have a solution: reintroduce painted wolves to the park. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more ReWild!…
From Seeker. From the International Space Station to Mars — SpaceX is developing a new kind of rocket propellant that could push the limits of space travel further than ever before. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com RP-1 had some drawbacks that are leading SpaceX…
From Seeker. Thanks to newly recovered fossils and breakthrough technologies, paleontologists can now reveal how life returned after the dinosaurs. This episode is made possible thanks to HHMI Tangled Bank Studios: https://to.pbs.org/3fhtghS » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Focal Point | https://bit.ly/2s0cf7w » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com We’re able to digitally pull…
From Seeker. Researchers at the University of Washington recently developed a way for 3D printed objects to connect to WiFi… without electronics or batteries. So, how does it work? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Researchers at the University of Washington have figured out a…
From Seeker. Across the world, climate events are getting more extreme. And while there’s little doubt that climate change is to blame, proving that fault for specific weather events hasn’t really been possible… until now. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com An emerging field called…
From Seeker. Mountain lion numbers are dwindling due to the highways that fragment their habitat. Soon, wildlife experts hope to rejoin these lions with a large highway overpass disguised as a continuation of the wild hills to restore genetic diversity to this iconic species. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more ReWild! http://bit.ly/rewildplaylist »…
From Seeker. LIGO and Virgo recently updated their gravitational-wave catalog with 39 new discoveries, including signals that could help us probe unresolved mysteries about the universe further than ever before. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com On May 21, 2019, LIGO and Virgo detected gravitational…
From Seeker. China’s Chang’e 5 is getting ready for its launch to an unexplored region of the moon, where it will collect the first lunar sample in nearly 40 years. » Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Why exactly do we want these lunar samples?…
From Seeker. Made In Space is building a satellite that can 3D print itself in space. If successful, their satellite could revolutionize how we design future spacecraft. » Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Archinaut One is just a test, but if it’s successful, it…
From Seeker. Tap water contains traces of lithium, a natural element that’s widely used as a mood-stabilizing treatment. Could this exposure be impacting our moods? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Sometimes referred to as the “magic ion,” this element’s name is lithium. And a…
From Seeker. Scientists at the Oakland Zoo are taking drastic measures to prevent mass extinctions of the yellow-legged frog. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more ReWild! http://bit.ly/rewildplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com A recently discovered fungus in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains have killed off over 80 percent of yellow-legged frog population. The…
From Seeker. Hydrogen, an already viable substitute for fossil fuels, has been struggling to gain traction for years. But that could soon change, thanks to Europe’s ambitious targets for scaling up green hydrogen production. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Green Hydrogen can be pulled…
From Seeker. Crew-1 will be SpaceX’s first operational crewed mission to the International Space Station. Here’s how it could launch a new era of commercial fleet missions. » Subscribe to Seeker!http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Countdown to Launch: http://bit.ly/CTLplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com We saw Demo-2 head to space with astronauts and return safely.…
From Seeker. The coronavirus has taken the world by storm. But what steps can we take to try and stem its spread? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more SICK | http://bit.ly/SICKplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Aside from public health measures like mask wearing, washing your hands and social distancing, by now…
From Seeker. An innovative DNA-matching system could save depleted Coho salmon populations and restore critical genetic diversity before it’s too late. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more ReWild! http://bit.ly/rewildplaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com The west coast of the United States was once teeming with salmon populations from Baja California to Alaska.…
From Seeker. The goal of neuromorphic computing is simple: mimic the neural structure of the brain. Meet the current generation of computer chips that’s getting closer to reaching this not-so-simple goal. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com The central processing unit, or CPU, that’s the…