A Plastic That Conducts Electricity?

Plastics usually stop electricity in its tracks, but scientists have figured out a way to keep the electrons flowing.

Hosted by: Hank Green
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[Diceyed]

i love how a large portion of human discovery is someone made a mistake.

[medjed]

The bucket part had me dead.
Well done SciShow, Well fucking done.

[MephLeo]

2:11 I want a shirt with that pattern of Hanks passing buckets to other Hanks.

[ummaaron]

the bucket scene was the best moment in my day

[npl]

Exhibit A: 2:00 to 2:10 of SciShow video titled "A Plastic That Conducts Electricity?". This section of the video shows the early stages of the accused's [Hank Green] production of identical androids with hive-mind tendencies.

[zeFanciestBard]

How do you accidently add 1000x a catalyst? Like that sounds just a little bit more than a "Oh whoops" situation lol.

[neapolitan]

That duplicating Hank thing.... was mesmerizing.... Hank truly is the bucket god.

[shaqman]

how do you accidentally add a 1000 more of anything

[nathantron]

I fucking loved the editing in this episode. XD

[ItoeKobayashi]

That bucket scene was not only entertaining but really clearly explained the concept! :D I love that they decided to edit his voice in several times over as well to really sell the scene.

[BrownP]

1:58

Basically SciShow's Funniest Moment 2017.

[puggeele]

loved the bucket analogy combined with the visuals..keep up the great work

[lochinvar]

There is also conductive rubbers(usually silicon based). One app of it is connecting to LCD screens in digital watches, small game toys etc. It is composed of alternating strips of conductive and non-conductive rubber. A home made pressure sensor can be made using this because with pressure the resistance changes.

[fapasaurusrex]

I swear every time Hank hosts a video, it has some form of weird entertainment in it

[TristramBudelcom]

I've worked on this for years at the energy research institute of The Netherlands. Awesome video!!

[Praise]

I love the bucket-acid-trip you tossed in there.

[CortezEspartaco]

That demonstration with the buckets was beautiful.

[kentkbo]

Awesome! I loved the multi-Hank bucket simile! SCI SHOW RULES!

[diamondspeek]

I can't stop rewatching the bucket brigade scene. It is so amazing; I love it!!
Hank Green continue what you're doing!

[sueanoimm]

*dying at Hank multiplying into a dozen Hanks