Behind the Scenes at YouTube - Smarter Every Day 64 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Smarter Every Day takes a tour of YouTube headquarters and meets various educators and creators.

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.

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

Questions & Answers

Q: What did the simulation by Mr DuPont reveal about explosive high-speed videos?

The simulation showed that blast waves from explosives bounce off the bottle's inside and coalesce to create a region of low-pressure, leading to cavitation.

Q: Who is Hank and what does he do?

Hank is a popular science YouTuber known for his video show called SciShow, where he covers various scientific topics.

Q: Who are some other science YouTubers Destin meets on the tour?

Destin meets popular science creators like Brady from MinutePhysics and Mike Rugnetta from PBS Idea Channel.

Q: What is YouTube EDU?

YouTube EDU is a program that brings together various educators and creators from YouTube to provide educational content and resources.

Q: What is notable about YouTube headquarters?

YouTube headquarters has various amenities, including a slide, pet-friendly policies, shuttles for people with allergies, and even a Tiki Bar.

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.