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How to build your own cloud chamber particle detector and test relativity at home: http://www.fromquarkstoquasars.com/make-a-cosmic-ray-detector-at-home-and-test-relativity/

Carl Sagan discusses cosmic radiation and the origin of life in “Cosmic Connection”: http://amzn.to/1wiHIsu

Learn about muons, time dilation, and relativity: http://cosmic.lbl.gov/SKliewer/Cosmic_Rays/Muons.htm

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Last week’s video: The Structure of the Earth

More videos:
Why Did We Blow on NES Games? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gf9mtXnJfM
The Science of Game of Thrones – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utu-LpJn3Is
The Far Future of the Universe – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl9DwNOonOA
There Was No First Human – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdWLhXi24Mo
How The Elements Got Their Names – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtg9p6A6xnY

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