Behind the Scenes at YouTube - Smarter Every Day 64

TL;DR

Smarter Every Day 64 goes behind the scenes at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, where Destin attends YouTube EDU and meets educational creators. He also explains Mr Dupont’s simulation showing blast waves bouncing inside a bottle, coalescing into a low-pressure region, and producing cavitation. Read on for the science, creators, and unusual office features highlighted during the visit.

Transcript

[mwah] Kiss [mwah] Can I have a kiss Mommy? [mwah] All right. Bye everybody. Love you too. [fast-forwarding tape] Hey it's me Destin welcome back to Smarter Every Day. I'm at YouTube headquarters here in San Bruno California and we're gonna learn about two things today. First, last week's video. I gave you some explosive high-speed video and I ask... Read More

Key Insights

• 🚄 The blast waves in explosive high-speed videos create a low-pressure region through coalescence and bouncing off the bottle's inside.
• ❓ YouTube EDU is a program that connects educators and creators on the platform to provide educational content.
• 👯 YouTube headquarters has unique features like a slide, pet-friendly policies, and shuttles for people with allergies.
• 🔬 Destin interacts with popular science YouTubers like Hank from SciShow, Brady from MinutePhysics, and Mike Rugnetta from PBS Idea Channel.

Questions & Answers

Q: What happens behind the scenes at YouTube headquarters in Smarter Every Day 64?

Destin visits YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, after being invited for YouTube EDU. He tours the office with Brady, meets educational creators, races down an office slide, and sees workplace features including pet access, dog-friendly shuttles, snacks, standing desks, and a tiki bar.

Q: What did Mr Dupont’s simulation reveal about the explosive high-speed footage?

The simulation shows blast waves bouncing off the inside of the bottle and coalescing to create a low-pressure region. When overlaid with the high-speed imagery, the model matches the location where cavitation occurs.

Q: Why does cavitation occur in the bottle?

According to the simulation, reflected blast waves combine inside the bottle and form a region of low pressure. Cavitation appears in that low-pressure area in the high-speed imagery.

Q: Why was Destin invited to YouTube headquarters?

Destin says he was invited for YouTube EDU. The event brought together educators from across YouTube, giving him an opportunity to tour the headquarters and introduce viewers to other creators.

Q: Which educational creators does Destin meet at YouTube headquarters?

Destin meets Hank from SciShow, Henry from MinutePhysics, Brady, Mike Rugnetta from PBS Idea Channel, and Logan from TED-Ed. He also meets Angela, who organized the YouTube EDU event.

Q: What science demonstration appears during the YouTube tour?

The creators demonstrate a shape-memory alloy by bending and crumpling a spring. After it is heated, the spring returns to its earlier shape, prompting surprised reactions from the group.

Q: What unusual features does the YouTube office have?

The office includes a slide that employees can use instead of the stairs and a tiki bar. The tour also shows snacks, standing desks, and desk trinkets.

Q: Can employees bring dogs to YouTube headquarters?

The tour indicates that employees can bring their dogs to work. It also mentions separate shuttles that allow people to ride with their dogs while accommodating those who do not want to travel with them.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Smarter Every Day visits YouTube headquarters for a behind-the-scenes tour and to meet other YouTube educators and creators.

• They learn about the low-pressure region created by blast waves in explosive high-speed videos, with a simulation created by Mr DuPont.

• Destin meets popular science YouTubers like Hank from SciShow and Brady from MinutePhysics, as well as other creators like Mike Rugnetta from PBS Idea Channel and Angela from YouTube EDU.