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The videos that Abakcus team choose every week most likely will be able to teach you more than you could ever learn in college.
Abakcus is the collection of perfect videos, short films and documentaries about mathematics and science.
Richard Feynman – How Fire Works?
Feynman tackles the simple question: What is fire? This is a hard question for many of us to answer without referencing fire itself.
Kepler’s New Universe
Kepler has opened up a new universe. Only about 20 years ago, we didn't know if there were any other planets around any other planets.
How Bison Are Saving America’s Lost Prairie?
American prairies were once home to 60 million bison. But when Bisons were displaced from the prairies, America’s grasslands disappeared.
Richard Feynman – Ode To A Flower
In one interview on BBC for the Horizon, Richard Feynman shared a conversation that we call this monologue “Ode to the Flower.”
UCLA’s Augmented Reality Sandbox
The Augmented Reality Sandbox allows students and the public to interact with a miniature landscape, sculpting mountains, valleys, rivers.
The Most Astounding Fact
Neil Tyson was asked in an interview, "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?" This is his answer.
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Snowtime
Beautiful science behind snowflakes. The time lapse formation of snowflakes, recorded with a macro lens by Vyacheslav Ivanov.
Eyes- The Windows to Your Health
A doctor can find warning signs of high blood pressure, diabetes, and a whole range of other systemic health issues by examining your eyes.
Scorpions Are Predators With a Sensitive Side
Scorpions have a delicate pair of comb-like organs on their belly called pectines that help figure out who's a meal or a mate.
When Will Robots Take Over the World?
Will machines revolt against humans? Maybe not, but as Duke University professor Missy Cummings explains, they may have already won.
How to Measure the Temperature of the Universe?
Researchers measured the temperature of the Universe when it was 3 to 4 billion years old by studying the gas in between galaxies.
The Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep
It’s 4am, the big test is in 8 hours. Should you drink another cup of coffee and spend the next few hours cramming? Or should you go to sleep?
The Woman Who Stared at the Sun
Get to know the legacy of Hisako Koyama, whose drawings of the sun’s surface helped scientists reconstruct 400 years of sunspot activity.
Perspective – Juggling From Above
Sometimes you just need a change of perspective. Taylar Glenn juggles from above delivers the magic of a new perspective.
The Banach–Tarski Paradox
The mathematical study of infinity includes many surprising results and paradoxical conclusions. VSauce explains the Banach-Tarski Paradox.
Engineer Explains Every Roller Coaster For Every Thrill
Korey Kiepert goes through the 8 main types of roller coasters and breaks down how they work and why they get built in the first place.
Amazing Water Trick
This amazing water trick proves that when the arrow is moved to a particular distance behind the glass, it looks like it reversed.
Origami in Space: BYU-Designed Solar Arrays Inspired by Origami
Origami is a source of inspiration to design complaint mechanisms for use in space and in other applications.
Beautiful Chemical Reactions
Metal displacement, precipitation, crystallization, and more. Eight types of beautiful chemical reactions are presented in this short video.
The Fantastic Feet of the Microcosmos
Journey to the Microcosmos gets up close and personal with microorganisms to look at how they get around using their tiny feet.
How a Split-Flap Display Works?
Take a look inside Scott Bez's see-through split-flap display, made from laser-cut clear acrylic and an Arduino.
How An Infinite Hotel Ran Out Of Room?
If there's a hotel with infinite rooms, could it ever be completely full? Could you run out of space to put everyone? The answer is yes.
How Do Dragonflies See the World?
Dragonflies are a very common & mysterious insect. Their vision is so quick but will it detect the high speed pea?
Einstein’s Most Famous Equation
In 1905, Einstein gave us a simple idea that mass and energy were equivalent. He even summed it up for us with the tiny equation E=mc^2.
The NASA Astronauts (1959-2013)
When you look at the group photos of every NASA astronaut class 1959-2013), you start to notice something.
Guy Makes a Big Ball Out of Plywood
Want to see a guy make a big ball out of plywood? He made 19" Geodesic sphere/Geodesic dome with baltic birch plywood.
Return of the Cicadas
Periodical cicadas are back, providing us with a once-every-17-years opportunity to witness a remarkable natural phenomenon.
How Do Wind Turbines Work?
Explore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.
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