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A Journey to the Edge of the Universe

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Let's step back. 2 billion years back into Earth's evolution. A time full of life but also mass extinction. An invisible threat was on the loose, ready to change the course of history. This was a time on Earth that directly impacted what the world is like today.



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What If You Were Attacked by a Komodo Dragon

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A giant, fork-tongued lizard with razor-sharp teeth and bacteria-laced venom. This is no legend; it's a Komodo dragon. What would happen if you were attacked by one of these giant lizards? What would be your best bet to fight it off?


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Bringing Dinosaurs Back From Extinction

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Welcome to Jurassic World in real life. Let's explore the idea of reviving some of the most dangerous creatures that ever roamed the Earth. What could possibly go wrong? How might we clone dinosaurs? What would life be like with them back on Earth, and which ones would have you for breakfast first?


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00:00 - Jurassic World IRL?

00:45 - Dinosaur DNA

02:07 - Cloning dinosaurs

03:05 - Finding the safest dinosaur

05:01 - Ultimate invasive species


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Everything You Touched Turned Into Gold

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If you could turn everything you touched into gold, how soon would your life become unbearable? Why would this superpower not make you rich? Why could things around you explode? And how could one touch end all life on the planet?


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Could You Power a Spaceship with Antimatter?

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Antimatter is the most potent fuel source known to humanity. It could be the secret to faster-than-light space travel. Where in the Universe would we find antimatter? How fast could it make your spaceship travel? And why would you want to stock up on bananas on your intergalactic trip?


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00:00 - Most potent fuel source


00:38 - Antimatter particles


01:49 - Where can we find antimatter?


02:54 - Producing antimatter


04:10 - Positrons


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What Happens If You Swallow the World's Most Powerful Magnet?

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This superconducting magnet can do more than attract paper clips. It could unlock energy sources that might liberate humans from fossil fuels. But what if you swallow it? How would it change your DNA? How would it affect your animal instincts?


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Aliens at the Bottom of the Mariana Trench

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The captain sounds the alarm. The waters around the ship rumble as strange lights from below move closer. Something is emerging from the Mariana Trench, and it doesn't belong on Earth. If aliens lived in the ocean's deepest place, how would they look and communicate? What might happen if we contact them?


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  • 00:00 - Aliens in Mariana Trench?
  • 00:39 - What lies deep within the ocean?
  • 02:11 - Translucent snailfish and sea cucumbers
  • 02:58 - What would aliens eat at the bottom of the ocean?
  • 04:38 - How would we notice the aliens?
  • 05:35 - Overwhelming pressure at the depths

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What If You Had Camouflage Skin?

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When you face an uncomfortable situation, you might choose to run and hide. But wouldn’t it be easier if you could suddenly blend into your surroundings? In what ways could you camouflage your body? How would your skin need to be different? And how would this ability change the way you interact with the world?


00:00 Blending into your surroundings
00:46 Natural camouflage
01:54 Humans being like chameleons
03:18 Flounders
04:15 How would everyone interact?


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What If Humans Were Silicon-Based Instead of Carbon-Based?

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Carbon is the primary building block of life on Earth. What if we replaced human life with silicon? Explore how silicon-based humans might look and act.


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00:00 Silicon-based life


00:53 Carbon life


02:32 Weak double bonds


03:42 Molecule movement


04:19 Sulphuric acid oceans


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What If You Were Attacked by a T. rex?

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The legendary dinosaur predator is back! A hungry T. rex has its sights set on dinner... looks like today, that's you. What would a T. rex bite do to a human? Is Jurassic Park right about this dinosaur's quick running speed, or are these predators slow but deadly? Find out if you could escape the jaws of a Tyrannosaurus rex.


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