5 New Scientific Discoveries in 2024

Explore the latest breakthroughs in science with us! From the mind-boggling discovery of the Big Ring in space to revolutionary advancements in battery technology, get ready to be amazed!

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A lot of people don’t understand that when we discover something that challenges current models, it’s EXCITING! The basic principle of the scientific method is that if your model doesn’t agree with observation, then there is something wrong with your model. To the average layperson this may seem like it’s bad for science, but that’s exactly what allows us to learn more about reality. Unexpected things mean we have more to learn. It is important to note, however, that a conflicting observation does not justify throwing out a model that works very well for many other things, it means that we must either modify our model to explain everything it already does and the new observation, or we must find a new model that does this as well.

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0:33 Chapter One: The Big Ring
3:28 Chapter Two: Batteries of the Future
7:57 Chapter Three: A Puzzling Black Hole
10:37 Chapter Four: A Cloning Breakthrough
13:20 Chapter Five: World's Smallest Robots

[aliroostaei]

I always click on his videos thinking it's Vsauce

[DavidFMayerPhD]

It is when we find something that DISAGREES with current models that we make real scientific progress.

[spinningaround]

It's better to preserve bees than to invent micro-robots to replace them.

[andrewpfeifer]

how do you just stumble on something for the first time, that takes up over 5% over the entire observable universe

[HeavyGee]

This guy is the hardest working narrator on the internet

[farginargle]

I appreciate scientitsts who say, 'looks like we were wrong about xyz', and quickly adjust so they can enjoy and perpetuate the joy of discovery versus the so called scientits who are really modern day flat earthers who do everything they can to stop facts from seeing the light of day so that they can temporarily maintain false authority. Thank you!

[CosRacecar]

Dolly was the first MAMMAL to be cloned. Someone cloned tadpoles back in the 50s.

[ja_quevius]

Him: "Artificial pollinating"
Me: *Starts having a crisis after remembering that one Black Mirror episode*

[DarkAlgae]

14:42 "The uses of robots of this size are endless..."
*shows only surveilance*

neat. can't wait. wagers up: will it be corporate or state first?

[NeutroniousTemp]

Number 6 discovery: Simon churns out a new channel every few months

[dfgdfg_]

Last time I showed someone the big ring they got a restraining order.

[garrettroberts]

Did anyone else click on this thinking it was VSauce?

[carolmelancon]

I would love to hear more detail on the statement that "the production of electric vehicles is more polluting" than using an internal combustion engine. Is there a break-even point based on the life of the vehicle. I find the unintended consequences of "green" technology fascinating and important to know.

[estefannyahnalise]

"One Ring to rule them all
One ring to find them
One ring to bring them all
And in the Darkness, bind them. "

[MrScandinavio]

LOL rewatch the intro at 0.5 playback speed. Simon has been drinking all morning.

[thearmchairjournalist]

I love the way you finish discussing a conundrum with a question 😂

[BoogieChap]

Thanks for a great video. And if you want tor widen your audience you could dial down the background music to make it easier for old-timers like me to filter the speech from the background :D

[graydoncarruth]

As an individual with a B.S in the sciences (not even close to the biggest brain and am not about to claim so), I always appreciate new information coming out to challenge current hypothesis and theories.

I have gotten very tired of scientists, who have been trained far better, coming out and stating hypotheses and theories as “fact”. They are not. These are simply the best answers we have come up with this far, and could be disproven tomorrow.

The people who make these statements are standing on the shoulders of giants and acting like they are giants themselves. Not a fan of that behavior.