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Audio Episodes explaining things with optimistic nihilism. Kurzgesagt is a team of illustrators, animators, number crunchers and one dog who aim to spark curiosity about science and the world we live in. To them nothing is boring if you tell a good story. Follow the podcast to join us in this audio experience of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell. A fan-made show out of admiration for Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell. For updates on videos and other news from the kurzgesagt universe follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Audio Episodes explaining things with optimistic nihilism. Kurzgesagt is a team of illustrators, animators, number crunchers and one dog who aim to spark curiosity about science and the world we live in. To them nothing is boring if you tell a good story. Follow the podcast to join us in this audio experience of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell. A fan-made show out of admiration for Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell. For updates on videos and other news from the kurzgesagt universe follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

    The Deadliest Virus on Earth

    The Deadliest Virus on Earth

    In the 1970s thousands of Chickenheads rained from the sky in Europe, making foxes and other wildlife confused and very happy. Why? They were filled with a vaccine to fight the deadliest virus known to humanity – since the 1930s a rabies epidemic had been sweeping across wildlife populations in Europe and humans wanted to finally get rid of the virus once and for all.
    Rabies is named after Lyssa, the ancient Greek spirit of mad rage, and has been haunting us for at least 4000 years. It can turn animals into angry beasts and humans into zombies that fear water. But what makes Lyssa fascinating is not just how bizarre and deadly its infection is, but also how incredibly good it is at avoiding our defenses.
    Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-rabies/
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    • 15 min
    Black Hole Star – The Star That Shouldn't Exist

    Black Hole Star – The Star That Shouldn't Exist

    Black hole stars may have been the largest stars to ever exist. They burned brighter than galaxies and were Larger than any star today or that could ever exist in the future. But besides their scale, what makes them special and weird is that deep inside, they were occupied by a cosmic parasite, an endlessly hungry black hole. How is that even possible?
    Sources & further reading:
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    • 16 min
    Did The Future Already Happen? - The Paradox of Time

    Did The Future Already Happen? - The Paradox of Time

    Is your future already written? Do your past, present, and future all exist right now? Surprisingly, the answer could be yes.
    Let's take a look at what time is and how it works – in our first video of the year!
    Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-what-is-time
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    • 17 min
    Fusion Power Explained – Future or Failure

    Fusion Power Explained – Future or Failure

    How does Fusion Energy work and is it a good idea?
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    • 9 min
    1,000km Cable to the Stars - The Skyhook

    1,000km Cable to the Stars - The Skyhook

    Getting to space is incredibly hard, expensive and needs a lot of resources.
    A more efficient way to get there is a Skyhook (or Spacetether), an ever rotating cable with a counter weight, that catapults spaceships from earth orbit into the depths of space.
    Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-skyhooks/
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    • 11 min
    The Egg - A Short Story

    The Egg - A Short Story

    The Egg
    Story by Andy Weir
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