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This video is about the permafrost tunnel in Alaska, a unique research site where scientists can study the frozen ground that dates back to the ice age. The video explains what permafrost is, how it forms, and why it is important for understanding the effects of climate change on the environment, infrastructure, and human health. The video also shows some of the fascinating features of the tunnel, such as mammoth tusks, ice wedges, and ancient microbes. The video aims to educate and inspire viewers about the science of permafrost and its global implications.
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1. The text is a transcript of a video by Physics Girl about the permafrost tunnel in Alaska.
2. The permafrost tunnel was dug by the US military in 1963 as a Cold War project, but now it is used for scientific research on permafrost.
3. Permafrost is any part of the subsurface that is permanently frozen for two years or more, and it contains a lot of carbon, water, microbes and ancient bones.
4. Permafrost is thawing due to rising global temperatures, which has various impacts on the environment, infrastructure, health and society.
5. Scientists use different methods and tools to study permafrost, such as electrical resistivity tomography, ground penetrating radar and soil cores.