Science News Video: Can a twice-a-year shot help end the HIV/AIDS epidemic

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HIV infects more than a million people every year worldwide. While decades of research have led to effective treatments and pre-exposure prophylactic (PrEP) drugs that have dramatically reduced the impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic, completely wiping the virus out has remained out of reach. Lenacapavir, a new twice-yearly PrEP injection, may be the solution. Two clinical trials this year showed the drug can offer near complete protection from HIV infection, and the long-lasting effects mean daily pills could be a thing of the past, as long as it is accessible to populations who need it most. Science journalist Jon Cohen, physician-scientist Linda-Gail Bekker, and biochemist Wesley Sundquist describe the history of HIV/AIDS prevention and the unique mechanism that led lenacapavir to be named the 2024 Breakthrough of the Year. Read more about the Breakthrough of the Year: https://www.science.org/boty2024

Published: 12th Dec 2024 07:00:40   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: How oil-eating #bacteria break droplets down #science #biology

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After an oil spill, bacteria like Alcanivorax borkumensis can help the cleanup process, consuming oil and breaking it down. A group of biophysicists have observed how a biofilm forms around the oil and push and pull the oil's surface into branching tubes. Watch the full-length video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwPVeiMYi-M Read the paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf3345 Footage: ©Greenpeace, Omarova et al., ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng 2019, BlackBoxGuild/Pond5, Research: Prasad et al., Science 2024 Music: Blipper/Podington Bear

Published: 6th Dec 2024 05:00:31   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: Marine snow mucus might mean slower carbon capture #science #oceanography #carboncycle

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Marine snow is the dead, discarded, and sloughed off organic matter that floats down to the sea floor like snowflakes. Originating from living organisms at the surface, then dropping down to the depths, it's an important part of how the ocean captures carbon from the atmosphere. However, by analyzing the sinking patterns of individual marine snowflakes, researchers found that their mucus trails slow their sinking speed, meaning this process captures carbon much slower than previously thought.

Published: 29th Nov 2024 05:00:08   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: These #flatworms are soldiers in a war of #parasites

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This flatworm species has the most extreme soldiers yet among parasites. When the nest of Haplorchis puilio is threatened, the soldiers crawl up to the foreign trematodes, attach their mouths, and expand their throats. The resulting vacuum blows a hole in the larger parasites, allowing the soldiers to suck out their guts. Video by: Sierra Boucher/Science Footage: Daniel Metz Music: Chris Burns/Science

Published: 22nd Nov 2024 05:00:10   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: These seals are mapping their changing habitat

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Northern elephant seals are invaluable partners in oceanographic research. By mounting sophisticated sensors on these large, round marine mammals, scientists gather crucial data on hard-to-access marine ecosystems. 00:00 Intro to UC Santa Cruz northern elephant seal research program 01:21 Monitoring seal health and foraging 02:03 Seals as smart sensors 03:14 Instruments to observe seal habitat 05:06 Studying foraging behavior 06:04 Sonar tags to detect prey 06:54 Whisker analysis 07:59 New technologies and re-analyzing old data Additional footage credit: The David and Lucile Packard Foundation #climatechange #ecology

Published: 11th Nov 2024 02:00:06   By: Science Magazine

Science News Video: 5 Fake Food Scams, and How Science is Fighting Them

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Thank you to Bombas for sponsoring this video! One Purchased = One Donated, so head to https://bombas.com/scishow and use code SCISHOW at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. In 2023, Italian and Spanish authorities busted a major counterfeiting ring. Their product? Olive oil. From fake caviar and scallops to imitation maple syrup, there are a lot of pricey foods that fraudsters love to fake. Here's how authorities use science to catch the fakes before they hit your dinner table. Hosted by: Niba Audrey @NotesbyNiba (she/her) ---------- Support us for $8/month on Patreon and keep SciShow going! https://www.patreon.com/scishow Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our SciShow email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/scishow/email ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Toyas Dhake, Spilmann Reed, Gizmo, Garrett Galloway, Friso, DrakoEsper , Kenny Wilson, Lyndsay Brown, Jeremy Mattern, Jaap Westera, Harrison Mills, Jeffrey Mckishen, Matt Curls, Eric Jensen, Chris Mackey, Adam Brainard, Piya Shedden, Alex Hackman, Kevin Knupp, Chris Peters, Kevin Bealer, Jason A Saslow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vSl53MIwdZbFDayf4yeVkwgR90kYtkbgQ6UnQl7RL7xnAQUc2Q60qn24jssI7Vn9M7svmNYl9EkJO7y/pub

Published: 23rd Dec 2024 05:00:40   By: SciShow

Science News Video: Are Energy-Efficient Windows Bad For Us?

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Check out The Inner Clock by Lynne Peeples at https://bookshop.org/lists/scishow-recommended-reading. This video was made possible by the Sloan Foundation. To learn more, head to https://sloan.org/programs/public-understanding. Low-E windows have reduced the amount of energy required to heat and cool our buildings, a critical step in fighting climate change. But new research suggests we've lost something beneficial in the process. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) ---------- Support us for $8/month on Patreon and keep SciShow going! https://www.patreon.com/scishow Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our SciShow email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/scishow/email ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Toyas Dhake, Spilmann Reed, Gizmo, Garrett Galloway, Friso, DrakoEsper , Kenny Wilson, Lyndsay Brown, Jeremy Mattern, Jaap Westera, Harrison Mills, Jeffrey Mckishen, Matt Curls, Eric Jensen, Chris Mackey, Adam Brainard, Piya Shedden, Alex Hackman, Kevin Knupp, Chris Peters, Kevin Bealer, Jason A Saslow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSS8ysSqEKfJDJl7CbtGldC_GhvWw7Fq4ETbxGRXrplbdNyDVkxqSImmLjrxv7r1kzMsTGPdXMCZeRu/pub

Published: 20th Dec 2024 05:00:32   By: SciShow

Science News Video: Why We've Only Cured HIV Seven Times

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Visit https://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started learning STEM for free. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription and a 30-day free trial. As of 2024, exactly seven people have been cured of HIV, most recently the "next Berlin patient." Why aren't we sharing this cure with everyone living with HIV? It's complicated. Hosted by: Reid Reimers (he/him) ---------- Support us for $8/month on Patreon and keep SciShow going! https://www.patreon.com/scishow Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our SciShow email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/scishow/email ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Toyas Dhake, Spilmann Reed, Gizmo, Garrett Galloway, Friso, DrakoEsper , Kenny Wilson, Lyndsay Brown, Jeremy Mattern, Jaap Westera, Harrison Mills, Jeffrey Mckishen, Matt Curls, Eric Jensen, Chris Mackey, Adam Brainard, Piya Shedden, Alex Hackman, Kevin Knupp, Chris Peters, Kevin Bealer, Jason A Saslow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR7BbA7FKlPB96QNT0uGfUcplJZ5GQKeRJ9IhVM-XJ-_2HZHr_1zhY6yAyFmQWn3HFTp3q3dzadx9S5/pub

Published: 19th Dec 2024 05:00:07   By: SciShow

Science News Video: 3 Weird Ways Science Is Saving Coral Reefs

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ASU's online Master of Science in Coastal and Marine Science and Management prepares you to protect our oceans and coastal ecosystems. You'll learn the skills to lead sustainable solutions for marine conservation while shaping the future of coastal communities. https://asuonline.asu.edu/online-degree-programs/graduate/coastal-marine-science-management/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_paid&utm_content=sh-scishow-coastal-episode&utm_campaign=-sh-scishow&ecd22=&utm_term= Coral reefs are fighting for their very survival these days, and scientists are looking for ways to help—including testing underwater AC systems, and 3D printing what one might describe as artificial coral cyborgs. Hosted by: Savannah Geary (they/them) ---------- Support us for $8/month on Patreon and keep SciShow going! https://www.patreon.com/scishow Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our SciShow email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/scishow/email ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Toyas Dhake, Spilmann Reed, Gizmo, Garrett Galloway, Friso, DrakoEsper , Kenny Wilson, Lyndsay Brown, Jeremy Mattern, Jaap Westera, Harrison Mills, Jeffrey Mckishen, Matt Curls, Eric Jensen, Chris Mackey, Adam Brainard, Piya Shedden, Alex Hackman, Kevin Knupp, Chris Peters, Kevin Bealer, Jason A Saslow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vROAz0FXFmet4VsuKuza7EUfNZzbxDwIwfYpbBg93XlTlQYRyZ8zQoJ0LyUFalG2Zznl1o8Oy_TqqwG/pub

Published: 18th Dec 2024 06:00:10   By: SciShow

Science News Video: The REAL Reason You Can't Sleep After Surgery

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Inner Clock Videos: Check out The Inner Clock by Lynne Peeples at https://bookshop.org/lists/scishow-recommended-reading. This video was made possible by the Sloan Foundation. To learn more, head to https://sloan.org/programs/public-understanding. The idea of improving athletic performance with a certain kind of lighting sounds absurd, but some NFL and MLB teams are trying it. The question is: does it work? Hosted by: Niba Audrey @NotesbyNiba (she/her) ---------- Support us for $8/month on Patreon and keep SciShow going! https://www.patreon.com/scishow Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our SciShow email list to get the latest news and highlights: https://mailchi.mp/scishow/email ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Toyas Dhake, Spilmann Reed, Gizmo, Garrett Galloway, Friso, DrakoEsper , Kenny Wilson, Lyndsay Brown, Jeremy Mattern, Jaap Westera, Harrison Mills, Jeffrey Mckishen, Matt Curls, Eric Jensen, Chris Mackey, Adam Brainard, Piya Shedden, Alex Hackman, Kevin Knupp, Chris Peters, Kevin Bealer, Jason A Saslow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTju2ufHw9uXZXZRmpeTX1EkKpPyT1cI_f1TLp3h1t5DqBTBQWVTenqCj4N2l0MA3LBJm6JK1eGQK67/pub

Published: 17th Dec 2024 06:00:06   By: SciShow

Science News Video: See a vampire bat treadmill workout | Science News

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Researchers put vampire bats through their paces to discover what fuels their metabolism. After a fine meal of cow blood, bats were put into a closed mini-gym with a moving floor. As the bats walked and then — as the treadmill sped up — ran, researchers checked bat breath for signs that amino acids from the cow blood were getting metabolized in the workout. Unlike most mammals burning carbs and fats during exercise, bats metabolize more amino acids. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/vampire-bats-treadmills-metabolism Video Credit: Giulia Rossi

Published: 6th Nov 2024 04:39:39   By: Science News

Science News Video: See how a male Victoria’s riflebird courts a female | Science News

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A sit-and-wait flirter, a male riflebird (left in the first clip) puts on a high-energy — and noisy — show for a female visiting his perch. The most flexible wrist joints yet measured in a bird let him curve his dark wings like a flaring cape. Opening and closing his beak, as seen in the first slow motion clip, adds flashes of gold from the mouth and throat lining. Between flashes, he closes his beak to scrape it over the spread feathers for the show’s thwackity-thwack soundtrack, as seen in the second slow motion clip. Scientists previously thought the birds somehow clapped their wings together to make the sounds. Video: Thomas MacGillavry and Joris De Raedt

Published: 16th Oct 2024 03:27:53   By: Science News

Science News Video: Take a close look at a fruit fly's neurons | Science News

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In this fruit fly brain, there are precisely two neurons called CT1 neurons that span the width of the eye. Each of these neurons makes over 140,000 synapses and uses its unique position to help the fly sense light and motion. Read more: Video: Amy Sterling, Murthy and Seung Labs/Princeton University

Published: 2nd Oct 2024 01:53:07   By: Science News

Science News Video: Watch bacteria found on our teeth rapidly divide and grow | Science News

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The filamentous bacterium Corynebacterium matruchotii, found in human dental plaque, has a superpower. It can divide into as many as 14 daughter cells at once, allowing it to rapidly expand its territory. In this video, a single cell divides into many, which also divide into many, and so on until the colony rapidly fills the field of view. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/bacteria-unique-mouth-division Video: Scott Chimileski/Marine Biological Laboratory

Published: 20th Sep 2024 03:12:28   By: Science News

Science News Video: Scientists find a long-sought electric field in Earth’s atmosphere | Science News

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This animation shows how the ambipolar electric field works. The most abundant gas in the lower atmosphere, the part we live in, is nitrogen (N2, shown around seven seconds). Pan up to the ionosphere (14 seconds), though, and you’ll find more atomic oxygen. Photons from the sun can collide with oxygen and knock one of their electrons loose, leaving a positively charged oxygen ion behind. The pull between those ions and their lost electrons is the ambipolar electric field, which ties them together. Read more: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/electric-field-in-earths-atmosphere Video: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Published: 16th Sep 2024 04:11:43   By: Science News

Science Channel Video: Nazi Germany's WWII Bakery | Mysteries of the Abandoned | Science Channel

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The SS Bakery in Germany, outside of Sachsenhausen concentration camp, was not only where prisoners were forced to bake their own rations, but also to feed the swelling SS ranks in during World War II. #ScienceChannel #MysteriesOfTheAbandoned About Mysteries of the Abandoned: The world's most incredible engineering projects are revisited to uncover why places full of mysteries and untold secrets are now abandoned ruins. Subscribe to Science Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sciencechannel About Science Channel: Learn about outer space, leading scientific exploration, new technology, earth science basics, & more with science videos & news from Science Channel. Find us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sciencechannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/sciencechannel TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sciencechannel

Published: 20th Dec 2024 05:00:28   By: Science Channel

Science Channel Video: Is This How the Kushite Pyramids Were Built? | Unearthed | Science Channel

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Published: 19th Dec 2024 06:17:10   By: Science Channel

Science Channel Video: Did You Know Synthetic Rubber Looked Like This? | How It’s Made | Science Channel

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Published: 17th Dec 2024 05:39:00   By: Science Channel

Science Channel Video: Cocoa Beans and Bulk Chocolate | How It’s Made | Science Channel

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Explore how cocoa beans are cultivated and how bulk chocolate is produced. #ScienceChannel #HowItsMade About How It's Made: Explore the fascinating world of how everyday items are manufactured and produced. Subscribe to Science Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sciencechannel About Science Channel: Learn about outer space, leading scientific exploration, new technology, earth science basics, & more with science videos & news from Science Channel. Find us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sciencechannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/sciencechannel TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sciencechannel

Published: 16th Dec 2024 08:00:00   By: Science Channel

Science Channel Video: The Essentiality of Black Holes | How the Universe Works | Science Channel

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Black holes have a reputation as the bullies of the cosmos, but are they really so bad? They're incredibly powerful objects that can rip planets to shreds, but they're also essential to the universe. New discoveries reveal that black holes come in all sizes, from the very microscopic to the ultra-massive. And, the latest science is helping experts see black holes in a new way: that they can give birth to stars, build galaxies, and may have even lit up the dark infant universe. #ScienceChannel #HowTheUniverseWorks About How the Universe Works: With a cast of experts and eye-popping CGI, we're looking under the celestial hood to tell the greatest story of all -- the story of where we and everything else came from. Subscribe to Science Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sciencechannel About Science Channel: Learn about outer space, leading scientific exploration, new technology, earth science basics, & more with science videos & news from Science Channel. Find us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sciencechannel Instagram: https://instagram.com/sciencechannel TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@sciencechannel

Published: 14th Dec 2024 08:00:01   By: Science Channel