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Numberphile - Winning at Rock Paper Scissors

Difficulty: Intermediate

Australia, United Kingdom

You might have thought that “rock, paper, scissors” was a game of sheer chance, but scientists have shown that people play with a “predictable irrationality,” and that there are strategies that can help you to win.

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The Monty Hall Problem - Explained

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

You've made it to the final round of a game show, and get to pick between 3 doors, one of which has a car behind it! You make your choice, and then the host decides to show you one of the wrong answers. He then offers you the opportunity to change your choice. Should you do it? Find out just how wrong human intuition can be in this classic Monty Hall Problem.

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Gamification - Can Gaming Cure Cancer?

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

On stage at Cannes Lions, game designer and author Jane McGonigal showcased research demonstrating the power that gaming can have in the real world.

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Numberphile - Connect Four

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

United Kingdom

Our friends at Numberphile provide a detailed look at how the game Connect Four is won or lost.

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TED-Ed - The Science of Attraction

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Romantic chemistry is all about warm, gooey feelings that gush from the deepest depths of the heart... right? Not quite. Actually, the real boss behind attraction is your brain, which runs through a very quick, very complex series of calculations when assessing a potential partner. Dawn Maslar explores how our five senses contribute to this mating game, citing some pretty wild studies along the way.

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TED-Ed - The math behind Michael Jordan’s legendary hang time - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Michael Jordan’s legendary slam dunk from the free throw line has been calculated at 0.92 seconds of pure hang time. But how many seconds could Jordan have gotten if he did the same jump on Mars? Or Jupiter?

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Caption 47 [en]: But what if he were playing an away game somewhere else, somewhere far?
Caption 47 [en]: But what if he were playing an away game somewhere else, somewhere far?

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Explainer - What is the 'metaverse'?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

United Kingdom, USA

The "metaverse" is the latest buzzword in technology and business. But do you know what it means?

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Caption 15 [en]: like in a video game.
Caption 15 [en]: like in a video game.

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In a Nutshell - What Is Something?

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

United Kingdom

On the most fundamental level thinkable, what are things? Why are things? And why do things behave the way they do? Here is an introduction to particle physics, with all of the vocabulary you'll need.

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Caption 68 [en]: These forces are the rule book of a game
Caption 68 [en]: These forces are the rule book of a game

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ABC Science Online - An interview with Douglas Adams

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Douglas Adams was a writer and author best known for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Sadly, he died of a massive heart attack in 2001 at the young age of 49. Each year, fans of his work celebrate the 25th of May (or “Towel Day”) as a tribute to the author.

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Caption 40 [en]: I did a game based on "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Caption 40 [en]: I did a game based on "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

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Nature & Wildlife - Search for the Ghost Bear - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

In summer, mother bears and their young cubs can be spotted on the plains near Hallo Bay in Alaska's Katmai National Park.

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Caption 25 [en]: One of the two will be the dominant one in this game.
Caption 25 [en]: One of the two will be the dominant one in this game.

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Nature & Wildlife - Search for the Ghost Bear - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

More stunning footage from Alaska shows, up close and personal, the brown bears in action - hunting for salmon and caring for their young. Enjoy!

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Caption 30 [en]: A study by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Caption 30 [en]: A study by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game

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