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Black holes can destroy everything – but can they be destroyed? What happens if we push physics to the absolute limits? Would we then be able to destroy a black hole, and could we even break the universe in the process? Watch our latest video to find out: kgs.link/DestroyBlackHo…

23/08/16 23:10

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Guess we're the most famous birds on this platform now, @duolingo

23/07/25 01:23

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The matter and gas orbit the black hole in a shape of an accretion disk. But not all matter falls into the black hole. Sometimes that gas will escape as hot wind and get blown away from the disk at high speeds, forming high-energy jets that can move at nearly the speed of light.

23/07/15 21:01

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The first thing you notice when you’re sick is that your energy level drops, you get sleepy and seek rest. You feel apathetic, anxious, lose your appetite and your sensitivity to pain is increased. All of this serves to save your energy and reroute it into your immune response.

23/07/06 23:03

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Some days do be like this.

23/07/03 23:02

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The next atomic bomb could be made of DNA. And it’s as affordable as a new car. Biotechnology has been progressing at incredible speed - solving the deadliest diseases while also creating dangerous viruses. What is going on? Watch the full video now: kgs.link/Biohazard

23/07/02 22:00

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Sometimes words can’t describe the beauty the universe has to offer.

23/06/27 23:02

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Quasars, the single most powerful objects in existence - so powerful that they can devour a galaxy. In today's new video we're looking at what they are, and how they mold the structure of the universe at their whim: kgs.link/Quasars

23/06/11 22:00

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The Solar System is changing! Explore with us some of the most remarkable future changes in our cosmic home. As the Sun wreaks havoc as a red giant, the Earth benjamin-buttons into a single continent, Mars prepares for possible visitors and Saturn loses its trademark rings.

23/05/13 22:01

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May the 4th be with you!

23/05/04 23:02

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When a whale dies, it sinks to the bottom of the ocean, creating a phenomenon called “whale fall”. Its body's nutrients create an ecosystem that lasts for years. Its skeleton remains a reminder that no death in nature goes in vain, as it is all a part of a greater circle of life.

23/04/25 21:01

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Looking up at the night sky, we're reminded of the vastness and wonder of the universe. Where is everyone else? The possibilities are both exciting and eerie. Are you ready for what's to come? "Why Aliens Might Already Be On Their Way To Us" - out now: kgs.link/GrabbyAliens

23/04/12 00:31

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Our planet’s magnetic field has a distinctive drop shape that is a result of the solar winds pushing against it. But the Sun also has a magnetic field that is subject to interstellar winds, and simulations have shown that its magnetic field might very well be a flying croissant.

23/04/09 19:35

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Posture check 🤨

23/04/03 20:01

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It's Duck's 10th birthday today! Time to celebrate! Since our very first video in 2013 they have been with us through thick and thin. We're looking forward to many more years together. ❤️ Get a few special birthday deals on our shop until March 31st: kgs.link/40oatrF

23/03/26 00:30

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Happy Pi Day! And what better way to celebrate than by sharing a nice pie with your birb friends!

23/03/15 01:00

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The March page of the 12,023 calendar shows micromollusks, tiny shelled invertebrates. There are 70,000 known species with a size range from 5mm to 0.4 mm. One of them, Noctiluca scintillans, lives in coastal areas in the ocean and has the capability of bioluminescence.

23/03/01 23:03

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What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger – right? It turns out that sometimes, what doesn’t kill you makes you weaker. In today's new video, we're looking at what happens when you get sick: kgs.link/WhatDoesntKill…

23/03/01 00:00

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There are, roughly speaking, two ways to make a supernova. Either the core of a massive star implodes or, less commonly, a white dwarf gains mass to the point where it ignites explosive nuclear fusion. The outcome is the same: a supernova explosion.

23/02/19 23:01

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Black holes form when really massive stars die. Looking directly at them, it looks like... nothing. But we still can observe black holes because of their effect on matter. Many of these powerful things have discs of matter orbiting outside the event horizon.

23/02/18 23:01

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You are cells – your muscles, organs, skin and hair. But what are they, and how do they work? Watch our first video of the year to find out: kgs.link/ImpossibleMach…

23/02/15 00:00

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This fairy forest on the ground of our woods was the inspiration for the February page of the 12,023 calendar. It is made up of slime molds, amoeba-like individual cells that can aggregate and act as a single unit made of a stalk and a little sac on top if resources get scarce.

23/02/02 23:03

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20 million of you and counting – we are eternally grateful for each and every one of you! Thank you for being with us on our journey to simplify complex topics and spark curiosity about science! P.S. We’re working hard on the next video and expect to release it mid-February

23/02/02 00:01

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The comet C/2022 E3 last visited our night sky during the stone age. It has now returned to say its last goodbyes to us, forever. Experts predict the best visibility around late January to February 1st, so keep your eyes on the night sky and don't miss this incredible event!

23/01/30 23:00

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Happy new year! It's time for the first page of the 12,023 Hidden Worlds Calendar: The ghost ant got its nickname from its transparent abdomen and feeds on honeydew and cattle aphids, tiny insects. It shares this sweet tooth with the bee hummingbird, the smallest known bird.

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