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What Are Stem Cells?
Almost every cell in the body has a special job. Part of the Fuse School Genetics playlist, the video discusses the few unspecialized cells, called stem cells. It explains where they are found, what they do, and why they raise ethical...
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What is DNA?
Don't under-strand DNA? Watch an informative Fuse School Genetics video to learn what DNA is and where it is found. It also explains what DNA does, its relationship with genes, the four nucleotides, and their base pairs.
The Brain Scoop
How Bird Vomit Helps Us Understand History
They didn't just WING this video; it's a real HOOT! An intriguing video in the Brain Scoop Fossils & Geology series explains what owl pellets are and why scientists study them. Then, it covers the extension of how scientists use them...
The Brain Scoop
Jungle Atop A Desert
Trees need nutrients, so how does a jungle grow on top of a desert? The video walks through one such jungle. The root mat and soil samples appear unique. It discusses each discovery and conclusion throughout the virtual tour. The video...
The Brain Scoop
In Search of Fossil Fish
Fossil Lake, Wyoming contains the most complete representation of early Eocene life in the world. The first of three videos on location at Fossil Lake discusses the process of finding fossils. It introduces the tools and methods used to...
Crash Course
Why Cosmic Evolution Matters: Crash Course Big History #201
Does reality exist, or are we just a part of a larger virtual reality game someone is playing? A mind-bending video explains why we study cosmic history. It presents details about the start of the universe and more accurate predictions...
Crash Course
The Evolutionary Epic: Crash Course Big History #5
In the timeline of history, Stegosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex lived further apart from each other than Tyrannosaurus rex and humans. The fifth Crash Course-Big History video in a series of 16 introduces the concept of evolution. It...
Veritasium
Spinning Tube Trick
A video presents a conundrum for physics scholars to explain. Learners predict whether or not a spinning tube follows the laws of motion.
Veritasium
How To Curve A Baseball Or Swing A Cricket Ball
Throwing a curve ball can make or break a sporting game, but what is the scientific process for throwing this way? The video explains the Magnus force, aerodynamics, and the axis of rotation, and relates the science to both baseball and...
Veritasium
What Is The Coastline Paradox?
Measurements of Australia's coast line range from 12,500 km long to 25,700 km long. What causes the difference in these measurements? The video discusses the coastline paradox, fractals, and the importance of the size of a measuring stick.
Veritasium
How To Make Graphene
The thinnest material known to man also conducts electricity and heat. The video discusses graphene, highlighting its strength and usefulness, explains nanotechnology, and details the Nobel Prize for playing with tape.
Veritasium
Seeing the Invisible: Schlieren Imaging in Slow Motion
Heat rises, but what does that actually look like? The video shows many examples of air currents, such as a burning match and squeezing helium out of a balloon. It highlights common observations that are rarely seen such as gas vapors...
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Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic: The Differences
Prokaryotes claim the title of the most numerous organisms on earth. The video, part of a Fuse School Biology playlist, focuses on the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It highlights the structure and function for...
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
The Gulf Stream Explained
Many consider the gulf stream to be the global conveyor belt driving weather patterns around the world. The video explains the causes of the gulf stream cycle from density to temperature. Then, it presents theories of the impact of...
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
The Immune System Explained I—Bacteria Infection
You are under attack! Every second of your life bacteria, viruses, and more attempt to enter your body. The video explains your immune system and the extremes your body goes through to keep you alive.
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
The Antibiotic Apocalypse Explained
Antibiotic resistance encompasses one of the world's most pressing public health problems. The video explains how antibiotics work and why humans are becoming resistant to them. It expands on the idea of antibiotic resistance and options...
Teacher's Pet
Density
Do you know how to change the density of water? Show your class using a video that explains what density is and how to calculate it. Then, it goes into the units we use to measure density and how temperature impacts it. Finally, it...
Veritasium
Sandwich Bag Fire Starter
How many ways to you know to start a fire? The video offers instructions for starting a fire without a match, lighter, or magnifying glass. As a resourceful option, it focuses on a method using a sandwich bag, water, and the sun to heat...
Veritasium
Hydrodynamic Levitation!
Can you balance a ball in a vertical stream of water without using the Bernoulli Principle? The video shows how to achieve this with multiple balls and even discs. It describes how the ball remains stable even when off to one side of the...
Veritasium
How We're Redefining the kg
The definition of a kilogram changes in 2018. A video discusses the current definition of a kg and why scientists need to change it. Then, it explains the science behind the process of redefining it.
Veritasium
Schlieren Imaging in Color!
One of the most flammable sports balls turns out to be ping pong balls. Watch a ping pong ball burn using Schlieren imaging. The video details how Schlieren imaging works in color, black and white, and in slow motion.
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Enzymes
He is the substrate to her enzyme! The video describes why enzymes are important. It details their functions, how they relate to substrates, and why they are found in so many places. The resource is part of the Fuse School playlist.
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Protein Synthesis
Your body determines which proteins are made based on the code in your DNA. A Fuse School video explains how protein synthesis works. It starts with DNA, moves through transcription, RNA, mRNA, completes translation, tRNA, and finally...
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Culturing Microorganisms Part 2
After culturing microorganisms, young scientists must calculate the size of the population. Use an insightful video that offers multiple methods to solve these problems. In addition to these methods, the video highlights the importance...