Veritasium
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"An element of truth - videos about science, education, and anything else I find interesting." Veritasium is a Youtube channel by Dr. Derek Muller. Derek received a PhD in physics from the University of Sydney. The channels name comes from the the latin word "veritas" which means truth and the common "ium" suffix of many elements, hence, "an element of truth". The logo is meant to resemble an element from the periodic table, and the number 42 is a reference to hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. Veritasium tackles easy to advanced scientific topics, and how they might apply to everyday life. He also attempts to cover scientific misconceptions. [The Hidden Science of Fireworks](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfkjm2YRG-Q) ## Popular Videos - [Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir](/posts/Why-Are-96000000-Black-Balls-on-This-Reservoir-Veritasium) - [The Remarkable Story Behind The Most Important Algorithm Of All Time](/posts/The-Remarkable-Story-Behind-The-Most-Important-Algorithm-Of-All-Time-Veritasium) - [The 4 things it takes to be an expert](/posts/The-4-things-it-takes-to-be-an-expert-Veritasium) - [Why Boredom is Good For You](/posts/-Why-Boredom-is-Good-For-You-Veritasium) - [Is Success Luck or Hard Work](/posts/Is-Success-Luck-or-Hard-Work-Veritasium) - [Why Oppenheimer Deserves His Own Movie | Veritasium](/posts/Why-Oppenheimer-Deserves-His-Own-Movie-Veritasium)