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An Explanation of Xenotransplantation, The Science of Transplanting Animal Organs and Tissue Into Human Patients
In the latest episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explains xenotransplantation, the science of transplanting animal organs and tissue into human patients. Green explains the…
Why Fluoride Is Good for Teeth and How It Helps Prevent Tooth Decay
Host Michael Aranda explains why fluoride is good for teeth and how it helps prevent tooth decay in a recent episode of the SciShow series…
102-Year-Old Former Harlem Renaissance Chorus Line Dancer Watches Herself on Film for the First Time Ever
In celebration of her 102nd birthday, the filmmakers of Tenfresh gave a woman named Alice Barker the opportunity to watch herself dance in the “soundie”…
A Detailed Action Figure of Chappie, The Intelligent Robot From Neill Blomkamp’s Sci-Fi Film ‘CHAPPiE’
Hong Kong-based toy manufacturer Threezero has created a detailed action figure depicting Chappie, the intelligent robot from director Neill Blomkamp‘s 2015 sci-fi film of the…
A Stop-Motion LEGO Animated Remake of the First Official Trailer for ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
Kevin Ulrich of Brotherhood Workshop (previously) spent five months creating a great LEGO animated remake of the first official trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron,…
Maurice LaMarche Narrates Two Animations About the Backstory to Disney’s Film ‘Tomorrowland’
Brilliant voice actor Maurice LaMarche (Pinky and the Brain, Futurama) narrates two promotional animations explaining the backstory of Disney’s upcoming Tomorrowland, a film about a mysterious…
A Real Hedgehog Scurries Along to Music From the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Video Game While Collecting Golden Rings
Marutaro The Hedgehog scurries along on the side of the road in Tambacounda, Senegal, to Sonic the Hedgehog music
Operator, A New Concierge ‘Request Network’ App to Help Users Make Shopping Choices
Operator is a new concierge “request network” app from Uber co-founder Garrett Camp and Robin Chan that connects users with human operators to help them make shopping…
‘Everything But the News’ Visits a Robotics Lab at Stanford University and Helps a Robot With a Dinosaur
Everything But the News host Steve Goldbloom visits the Salisbury Robotics Lab at Stanford University and speaks with Professor Kenneth Salisbury about robots, his inventions,…
J.J. Abrams & Chewbacca Take the #TwizzlerChallenge for Autism Awareness Month & Nearly Kiss on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
On a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, director J.J. Abrams and Chewbacca took the #TwizzlerChallenge for autism awareness month and nearly shared a kiss.…