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The (Second) Most Deadliest Virus on Earth Few of the monsters that evolution created have been so successful at hurting us as the variola virus, responsible for smallpox. The carnage it caused was so terrible and merciless that it compelled humankind, for the first time, to act truly globally. It was one of the greatest wins of our species over the ancient powers of nature, all made possible by… cows. @Kurzgesagt_InaNutshell

The Next Pandemic Will Be Man Made 📜Transcript

The Next Pandemic Will Be Man Made A breathtaking scientific revolution is taking place – biotechnology has been progressing at stunning speed, giving us the tools to eventually gain control over biology. On the one hand solving the deadliest diseases while also creating viruses more dangerous than nuclear bombs, able to devastate humanity. What is going on? @Kurzgesagt_InaNutshell

The Reason Why Cancer is so Hard to Beat 📜Transcript

The Reason Why Cancer is so Hard to Beat An undead city under siege, soldiers and police ruthlessly shooting down waves of zombies that flood from infected streets, trying to escape and infect more cities. This is what happens when your body fights cancer, more exciting than any movie. How does this battle for survival unfold? @Kurzgesagt_InaNutshell

The Black Hole That Kills Galaxies - Quasars 📜Transcript

The Black Hole That Kills Galaxies - Quasars The universe isn't just a vast empty ocean sprinkled with galaxies – most of the atoms are actually drifting in between, in the intergalactic medium. If we look closely, we can see who is in charge here: Quasars, the single most powerful objects in existence. As small as a grain of sand compared to the amazon river, they reside in the centers of some galaxies, shining with the power of a trillion stars, blasting out huge jets of matter, completely reshaping the cosmos around them. They are so powerful that they can kill a galaxy. What are they, and how do they mold the structure of the universe at their whim? @Kurzgesagt_InaNutshell

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Why Aliens Might Already Be On Their Way To Us 📜Transcript

Why Aliens Might Already Be On Their Way To Us The universe is magnificent and vast. Hundreds of billions of galaxies, trillions of stars, and even more planets. If even the tiniest fraction are habitable, then the Universe should be teeming with life. And yet we see nothing, only vast emptiness. Where is everyone else? The answer to this riddle could be as exciting as it is creepy: we are early, born before almost all other life – but very soon this may change. Not only might aliens appear, they could quickly surround us. An irreversible competition for the universe might be about to begin. @Kurzgesagt_InaNutshell

Your Immune System is More Dangerous than You Think 📜Transcript

Your Immune System is More Dangerous than You Think There is this idea floating around that what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. That surviving a disease leaves you better off. And it seems to make sense because we have all experienced this. When you go through hardship, often you come out more resilient, more ready to face a difficult situation in the future. But it turns out that sometimes, what doesn’t kill you makes you weaker. So, what happens when you get sick? @Kurzgesagt_InaNutshell