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P&S Arch. & Algo. For Health & Life Sciences - L5: Overview of Genomic Workflows (I) (Spr 2026)
VideoApr 23, 2026

P&S Arch. & Algo. For Health & Life Sciences - L5: Overview of Genomic Workflows (I) (Spr 2026)

The lecture provides a holistic overview of genomic workflows, emphasizing why genomics is central to modern biology, medicine, and environmental monitoring. It revisits storage‑centric acceleration discussed earlier and expands to the full pipeline—from sample acquisition and sequencing to variant calling,...

By Onur Mutlu Lectures
We Don't See Supernovae In The Milky Way. Nobody Knows Why
VideoApr 22, 2026

We Don't See Supernovae In The Milky Way. Nobody Knows Why

Astronomers expect a Milky Way supernova roughly every century, yet the last confirmed event, the Kepler supernova of the 1600s, predates modern instrumentation. The apparent silence raises questions about observational bias, especially given the dense dust lanes and the so‑called...

By Fraser Cain (Universe Today)
HFpEF Explained — Prevalence, New Advances, and How to Diagnose | NEJM
VideoApr 22, 2026

HFpEF Explained — Prevalence, New Advances, and How to Diagnose | NEJM

The video explains that heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is becoming the dominant form of heart failure, especially among patients over 65, driven by an aging population and the global rise in obesity and diabetes. While historically under‑diagnosed,...

By NEJM Group
We Spent $724,637 Testing Rapamycin. What We Found Shocked Us.
VideoApr 22, 2026

We Spent $724,637 Testing Rapamycin. What We Found Shocked Us.

The video details a five‑year, $724,637 crowdfunded clinical trial that tested whether weekly rapamycin, combined with home‑based cycling exercise, could improve muscle performance in adults aged 65‑85. Results were published in the Journal of Cexia Psychopenia and Muscle, and the...

By Dr Brad Stanfield
Finding Phenomena in Nature | Iowa Science Phenomena
VideoApr 22, 2026

Finding Phenomena in Nature | Iowa Science Phenomena

The video features Buena Vista County naturalist Katie Struss describing Iowa Science Phenomena, a program that invites the public to explore everyday natural wonders—from fireflies to oak savanna habitats—through hands‑on events. Struss explains that phenomena need not be grand; a ladybug,...

By Iowa PBS (Market to Market home)
Fusion Power May Not Be Sci-Fi. Just Ask the People Who Sunk $5B Into It | Equity Podcast
VideoApr 22, 2026

Fusion Power May Not Be Sci-Fi. Just Ask the People Who Sunk $5B Into It | Equity Podcast

The Equity Techrunch podcast episode explores why fusion energy, long dismissed as a distant dream, is now attracting unprecedented private capital. Host Rebecca Balon and guests Tim Deshawn and Rachel Slayba discuss the breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore’s National Ignition Facility,...

By TechCrunch
Is Time an Observable or a Parameter?
VideoApr 22, 2026

Is Time an Observable or a Parameter?

The video tackles a foundational question in physics: is time an observable quantity like position, or merely a parameter that labels when other observables are measured? The speaker begins by contrasting classical intuition—where we can point to a clock’s hand...

By Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
ER Equals EPR: Wormholes & Entanglement
VideoApr 22, 2026

ER Equals EPR: Wormholes & Entanglement

The video explains the ER=EPR conjecture, which identifies Einstein‑Rosen bridges—wormholes in general relativity—with Einstein‑Podolsky‑Rosen (EPR) quantum entanglement. It frames the discussion within the anti‑de Sitter/conformal field theory (AdS/CFT) correspondence, where a black‑hole geometry can be described by dual quantum field...

By Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
1 Tbsp Reprograms Fat Cells to Shrink in Minutes (Strong Signal)
VideoApr 22, 2026

1 Tbsp Reprograms Fat Cells to Shrink in Minutes (Strong Signal)

The video explains how acetic acid, the main component of apple cider vinegar (ACV), can activate the body’s energy‑sensor AMPK, potentially reprogramming fat cells to burn rather than store fat. The presenter cites an in‑vitro study where rat liver cells...

By Thomas DeLauer
The Multiverse Isn't What You Think It Is
VideoApr 22, 2026

The Multiverse Isn't What You Think It Is

The video distinguishes the scientific multiverse from popular sci‑fi portrayals, outlining two leading frameworks: the quantum many‑worlds interpretation and the cosmological inflationary bubble‑universe scenario. It explains why physicists invoke these ideas to resolve deep puzzles such as the quantum measurement...

By New Scientist
Meet Oncologist Michael Hurwitz, MD, PhD
VideoApr 22, 2026

Meet Oncologist Michael Hurwitz, MD, PhD

The video introduces Dr. Michael Hurwitz, MD, PhD, an oncologist who focuses on urogenital malignancies—including prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancers—and heads a solid‑tumor cellular immunotherapy program. Hurwitz explains that his team harvests patients’ own immune cells or donor cells, engineers...

By Yale Medicine
Quicksilver, Alchemy & Faraday's Motor – Part 2 with Andrew Szydlo
VideoApr 22, 2026

Quicksilver, Alchemy & Faraday's Motor – Part 2 with Andrew Szydlo

The video demonstrates a classic chemistry demonstration where elemental mercury is dissolved in concentrated nitric acid, generating nitrogen dioxide gas. The brown fumes are captured and neutralized with dilute ammonia, yielding white ammonium nitrate smoke, while the reaction’s by‑product, mercury...

By Royal Institution
Taking Sets Past Failure For Better Gains? | Educational Video | Biolayne
VideoApr 22, 2026

Taking Sets Past Failure For Better Gains? | Educational Video | Biolayne

The video dissects a recent calf‑training study that compared traditional full‑range‑of‑motion (ROM) work with partial repetitions performed in the lengthened position, and a hybrid protocol that added lengthened partials after reaching failure. Using a within‑participant design, each subject’s legs followed...

By Biolayne (Layne Norton, PhD)
How Does Survivorship Bias Work? #shorts #science #survivorshipbias #ww2
VideoApr 22, 2026

How Does Survivorship Bias Work? #shorts #science #survivorshipbias #ww2

The video explains survivorship bias through a WWII aircraft example and extends the concept to genetics. It recounts how analysts initially wanted to armor bullet‑riddled sections, but a statistician argued that the missing holes marked the truly vulnerable parts—engines, cockpit, steering....

By Royal Institution
This Is What Sand Dollars Really Look Like | #DeepLook #Shorts
VideoApr 22, 2026

This Is What Sand Dollars Really Look Like | #DeepLook #Shorts

The short video pulls back the veil on sand dollars, revealing that the familiar round, flat disc is actually an empty husk – a delicate skeleton rather than a solid shell. Filmed off California’s coast, the footage shows Pacific sand...

By Deep Look (KQED/PBS)
Project Hail Mary Hits the Big Screen
VideoApr 22, 2026

Project Hail Mary Hits the Big Screen

Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir’s bestselling sci‑fi novel, debuted on the big screen this week with special IMAX screenings at the California Science Center and the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum. Planetary Society hosts Sarah Al Ahmed and senior communications...

By The Planetary Society
FDA Grand Rounds: Clinical Omics Biomarker Discovery and Validation in Precision Medicine
VideoApr 22, 2026

FDA Grand Rounds: Clinical Omics Biomarker Discovery and Validation in Precision Medicine

The FDA Grand Rounds session featured Dr. Richard Beger discussing clinical omics biomarker discovery and validation for precision‑medicine applications. He outlined the breadth of systems‑biology omics—genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics—and described a structured workflow that stresses early sample‑type decisions, rigorous...

By U.S. FDA
Why You Should Eat Less Meat This Earth Day #shorts
VideoApr 22, 2026

Why You Should Eat Less Meat This Earth Day #shorts

The short video released on Earth Day argues that cutting meat consumption is one of the most effective individual actions for climate mitigation, contrasting common suggestions like composting or carpooling. It cites three environmental costs of animal agriculture: extreme feed inefficiency—about...

By Vox
Chasing Whales | LA Times Short Docs
VideoApr 22, 2026

Chasing Whales | LA Times Short Docs

The short documentary follows a ten‑day Antarctic expedition aimed at unlocking the hidden lives of baleen whales. Scientists attach suction‑cup heart‑rate tags, launch multi‑spectral drones, and employ lidar to capture three‑dimensional measurements, all while navigating treacherous ice and limited windows...

By Los Angeles Times
Is the 1% Per Year Testosterone Decline Actually Real?
VideoApr 22, 2026

Is the 1% Per Year Testosterone Decline Actually Real?

The video scrutinizes the widely cited claim that men’s testosterone levels fall about 1% each year, asking whether the trend is real or exaggerated. Original cohort studies—Massachusetts Male Aging Study, plus Finnish and Israeli data—showed 15‑20% lower levels in younger birth...

By Barbell Medicine
How Can AI Help Unlock the Future of Fusion Energy?
VideoApr 22, 2026

How Can AI Help Unlock the Future of Fusion Energy?

The video introduces Fusion FM, a seed project under the DOE’s Genesis mission that aims to create a large‑scale AI foundation model for fusion energy research. Led by computational scientist Pa Jang at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the effort brings together...

By Oak Ridge National Laboratory
This Bacteria Could Help Us Understand the Origins of Life
VideoApr 22, 2026

This Bacteria Could Help Us Understand the Origins of Life

Researchers at a European laboratory fired a piece of metal at Deinococcus radiodurans at over 400 miles per hour, subjecting the bacteria to extreme shock and pressure to test its survivability in space‑like conditions. The impact generated pressures exceeding two gigapascals—about...

By Nature Video
1 Year of Lycopene: Reversing Arterial Plaque
VideoApr 22, 2026

1 Year of Lycopene: Reversing Arterial Plaque

The video examines lycopene—a tomato‑derived antioxidant—and its potential to reverse arterial plaque buildup. The presenter reviews multiple observational studies that consistently report an inverse relationship between circulating lycopene levels and plaque prevalence, suggesting a protective trend across diverse populations. Key data...

By Physionic
Heal Your Gut and Master Menopause with Cynthia Thurlow
VideoApr 22, 2026

Heal Your Gut and Master Menopause with Cynthia Thurlow

The video features Cynthia Thurlow discussing how menopause‑related hormonal shifts affect the gut microbiome and overall health. She explains that declining estrogen and progesterone alter metabolism, immune response, and nutrient absorption, emphasizing the role of short‑chain fatty acids like butyrate. Lifestyle...

By JJ Virgin
Phytoplankton: The Lungs of the Earth
VideoApr 22, 2026

Phytoplankton: The Lungs of the Earth

Marine biogeochemist Arianwen Herbert explains how microscopic phytoplankton act as the ocean’s lungs, fixing roughly 40% of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Aboard the RRS James Cook she compares their role to tropical rainforests and sets the stage for a series of...

By Oxford Sparks
HVIVO Lands Landmark Phase III Trial
VideoApr 22, 2026

HVIVO Lands Landmark Phase III Trial

HVO announced a landmark contract to run the world’s first Phase III human challenge trial for Iliad’s whooping‑cough vaccine, positioning the company at the forefront of next‑generation vaccine development. The agreement, signed after a year‑long letter‑of‑intent, is HVO’s largest ever in both...

By Vox Markets
Advancing Space Maneuverability with Restartable Rocket Motors
VideoApr 22, 2026

Advancing Space Maneuverability with Restartable Rocket Motors

The video unveils a plasma‑assisted combustion thruster—dubbed the nanopul thruster—that promises truly restartable, throttleable propulsion for next‑generation space missions. The device consists of an anode, a grounded sleeve and a short‑duration high‑voltage pulse that creates a plasma streamer. The plasma ionizes...

By The Aerospace Corporation
NASA's Proposed Budget 'Slap in the Face,' Nye Says
VideoApr 21, 2026

NASA's Proposed Budget 'Slap in the Face,' Nye Says

Bill Nye warned that the White House’s FY2027 budget request would slash NASA’s funding from $7.25 billion to $3.9 billion – a near‑50% reduction that threatens the agency’s core Science Mission Directorate, which accounts for roughly 30% of the overall budget. ...

By Bloomberg Technology
Did the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Testing Spinoff New Technologies?
VideoApr 21, 2026

Did the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Testing Spinoff New Technologies?

Anisha Ravi Sankar of Space.com asks whether the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s testing yields technology spin‑offs for other sectors. The interviewee confirms that Roman, like its predecessor JW James Webb, is designed with unprecedented precision optics, a ultra‑stable platform, and a cutting‑edge coronagraph,...

By Space.com (VideoFromSpace)
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Unveiled and It's a Game Changer
VideoApr 21, 2026

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Unveiled and It's a Game Changer

NASA unveiled the fully assembled Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at Goddard, announcing it has completed testing and will ship to Kennedy for an early-September launch — eight months ahead of schedule and under budget. Roman is designed as a...

By Space.com (VideoFromSpace)
NASA News Conference: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Is Complete
VideoApr 21, 2026

NASA News Conference: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Is Complete

NASA held a news conference announcing that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is fully assembled, tested and ready for a September launch, marking the first major flagship mission to reach completion ahead of schedule and under budget. The agency...

By NASA
Are There 3 Different Types of ADHD? Brain Scans Say Yes
VideoApr 21, 2026

Are There 3 Different Types of ADHD? Brain Scans Say Yes

Scientists have used magnetic resonance imaging to examine the brains of nearly 450 children diagnosed with attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder, uncovering three neurobiologically distinct subtypes. The patterns correspond closely to the three categories already used in the DSM—combined, predominantly hyperactive‑impulsive, and predominantly...

By Understood
B Cell Activation, Differentiation, and Contraction
VideoApr 21, 2026

B Cell Activation, Differentiation, and Contraction

The video explains the life cycle of B lymphocytes, from their birth in the bone marrow through activation, differentiation, and eventual contraction of the immune response. It details how VDJ rearrangement creates a vast repertoire of B‑cell receptors, which are...

By Osmosis (Elsevier)
The 'Toxic' Hormone That Just Broke Every Obesity Record
VideoApr 21, 2026

The 'Toxic' Hormone That Just Broke Every Obesity Record

The video examines retatrutide, Eli Lilly’s triple‑hormone receptor agonist that activates GLP‑1, GIP and glucagon. By turning on all three pathways, the drug has shattered obesity‑treatment records, delivering average weight losses of 24‑28% in phase‑3 trials—far exceeding the 15‑20% achieved by...

By Dr Brad Stanfield
Are Fundamental Constants Actually Constant?
VideoApr 21, 2026

Are Fundamental Constants Actually Constant?

The video interrogates whether fundamental constants truly remain constant, arguing that their constancy hinges on the definitions we adopt for measuring time and distance. By treating a cesium‑based clock as the definition of a second, the speaker illustrates how any...

By Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
Monarch Butterfly Migrations Are a Spectacle — and a Key Indicator of Ecosystem Health #TEDTalks
VideoApr 21, 2026

Monarch Butterfly Migrations Are a Spectacle — and a Key Indicator of Ecosystem Health #TEDTalks

The TED Talk spotlights the monarch butterfly’s epic 3,000‑mile migration, a multi‑generational journey that serves as a barometer for ecosystem health. By tracing the insects from Mexican overwintering sites to breeding grounds across the United States, the speaker underscores...

By TED
Danger in Paradise: The Toxic Legacy of War in the Solomon Islands
VideoApr 21, 2026

Danger in Paradise: The Toxic Legacy of War in the Solomon Islands

The video highlights the lingering danger of World War II-era unexploded ordnance across the Solomon Islands, where decades‑old bombs are corroding and releasing hazardous chemicals into land and sea. Climate‑driven events—heavy rains, floods, and coastal erosion—are uncovering these munitions, allowing toxins to...

By UNDP
Understanding Breast Biopsies
VideoApr 21, 2026

Understanding Breast Biopsies

The video walks viewers through the step‑by‑step workflow of a breast core biopsy, emphasizing how a tiny tissue fragment becomes the cornerstone of clinical decision‑making. It begins with the preservation of the sample in paraffin wax, a process that locks...

By World Health Organization (WHO)
Quicksilver, Alchemy & Faraday's Motor – Part 1 with Andrew Szydlo
VideoApr 21, 2026

Quicksilver, Alchemy & Faraday's Motor – Part 1 with Andrew Szydlo

The video opens with a vivid demonstration of mercury’s extraordinary density, showing that a few milliliters outweigh a basket of apples and oranges. Andrew Szydlo then walks the audience through mercury’s metallic nature, highlighting its excellent electrical conductivity and its...

By Royal Institution
Meet NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope 🛰️ #nasa #spacetelescope #space #shorts
VideoApr 21, 2026

Meet NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope 🛰️ #nasa #spacetelescope #space #shorts

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is slated for launch as a next‑generation observatory designed to tackle the universe’s biggest mysteries—dark energy, dark matter, and the hunt for distant exoplanets. Named after the “mother of Hubble,” the mission will operate alongside the...

By Space.com (VideoFromSpace)
Do Your Genes Make You Fat? With Giles Yeo #shorts #genetics #genes #science
VideoApr 21, 2026

Do Your Genes Make You Fat? With Giles Yeo #shorts #genetics #genes #science

The video with geneticist Giles Yeo explores why humans instinctively reach for desserts even after meeting daily caloric needs, tracing the behavior to an evolutionary adaptation. Yeo describes the “dessert tummy” – a physiological drive that kicks in once metabolic requirements...

By Royal Institution
Did We Evolve From Reptiles? #evolution #reptiles #stem #fossil #therapsids
VideoApr 21, 2026

Did We Evolve From Reptiles? #evolution #reptiles #stem #fossil #therapsids

The video tackles the common question whether humans evolved from reptiles, explaining that the true ancestors were therapsids, a group that dominated the Permian long before dinosaurs. Among therapsids, cynodonts displayed the first mammalian characteristics—warm‑blooded metabolism, fur, whiskers, and milk production....

By PBS NOVA
Spotted Lanternflies Are The Ultimate Party Crashers
VideoApr 21, 2026

Spotted Lanternflies Are The Ultimate Party Crashers

The video explains how the spotted lanternfly, an Asian plant‑hopper, slipped into the United States in 2014 and is now an ecological and agricultural menace. Scientists trace the insects’ arrival to ornamental stones that carried egg masses from China to Pennsylvania....

By Deep Look (KQED/PBS)
Is Teleportation Possible?
VideoApr 21, 2026

Is Teleportation Possible?

The video asks whether teleportation is possible and separates the natural, limited phenomena from the sci‑fi dream of instant matter transport. It explains that nature already “teleports” particles through quantum entanglement and tunneling, but only at microscopic scales. Quantum teleportation moves...

By John Michael Godier
Race to Save Humpback Whale Off Germany’s Coast | DW News
VideoApr 21, 2026

Race to Save Humpback Whale Off Germany’s Coast | DW News

A young humpback whale, dubbed Timmy, has been stranded in the shallow, low‑salinity waters of Germany’s Baltic coast since early March. The animal, far from its natural North Sea habitat, has drawn intense media coverage and a volunteer vigil as...

By DW News
When Will Rockets Finally Evolve? [Q&A Livestream]
VideoApr 21, 2026

When Will Rockets Finally Evolve? [Q&A Livestream]

The livestream “When Will Rockets Finally Evolve?” turned a casual chat into a rapid‑fire Q&A on the state of space‑flight technology, covering propulsion, re‑entry, astronomical instrumentation, and legacy missions. Host emphasized that chemical rockets still dominate because of their high thrust,...

By Fraser Cain (Universe Today)
Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
VideoApr 20, 2026

Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

The Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids was created to generate rigorous, interdisciplinary research on cannabis—from molecular neuroscience to real‑world behavioral studies—and to train the next generation of investigators for the next two decades. The Center highlights how...

By Yale Medicine
How Feasible Is Space Colonization?
VideoApr 20, 2026

How Feasible Is Space Colonization?

The video questions the practicality of space colonization, arguing that humanity is far from mastering the basic life‑support technologies required for long‑term off‑world habitation. The presenter frames this within a looming "great simplification"—a convergence of economic strain and energy scarcity...

By The Great Simplification (Nate Hagens)
A New Type of Levitation
VideoApr 20, 2026

A New Type of Levitation

The video introduces a previously unseen form of ultrasonic levitation that emerged from a torpedo guidance investigation. Engineer Bob Collins noticed a glass lens sliding off an ultrasonic transducer, prompting a deeper look that revealed a levitating micro‑gap when the...

By Steve Mould