Flipping Physics
Density
In this video, the Flipping Physics team discusses the concept of mass and density by comparing the mass and density of steel and wood. The team first addresses the misconception that steel is always more massive than wood, explaining...
Curated Video
Characteristics of Liquids
Characteristics of Liquids compares and contrasts the basic properties of liquids by reviewing volume, color, temperature, density, and viscosity.
Curated Video
Dark Matter
Astrophysicist Scott Tremaine (Institute for Advanced Study) describes why we believe that dark matter exists.
Curated Video
Mindscans
Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck describes some fascinating studies using brain-scanning technology to study mindsets and intelligence, demonstrating that we have far more control over our brains than we once thought.
Curated Video
Exploring Density
Exploring Density introduces the term density and compares the density of different objects to show how density is measured. Important facts to keep in mind when studying density are also shared.
R Programming 101
Ggplot - using geometries
If you're using R programming for data visualization then you're going to love this video. Creating plots and graphs using ggplot2 couldn't be easier. Ggplot using a concept called geoms (or geometries) to determine the type of plot that...
Curated Video
Ocean Currents
This video describes density differentiation between ocean surface currents and deep ocean currents, and how this difference affects global ocean current flow.
Nature League
Why Do Moths Die So Quickly? - From A to B
This week on Nature League, Adrian asks Brit why adult moths are so beautiful yet die so quickly.
APMonitor
Polymer MFR Regression
Polymer properties such as density, melt index, and melt flow rate must be kept within tight specifications for each grade. This case study is to analyze polymer production data to predict melt flow rate. 0:00 Introduction to Polymer...
Soliloquy
Why don't we fill an Airship with a Vacuum?
In the early 1900s massive airships ruled the sky, offering luxury commercial travel significantly faster than the steamships that ruled the waves. But a series of disasters, including the demise of Britain's R101 and culminating in the...
Visual Learning Systems
Metric Mass and Volume Review
This video summarizes the topics covered in the Metric Mass and Volume series. In this program, students differentiate between mass and volume and describe how these are measured in the metric system. They learn how to use measuring...
Curated Video
Gravity and Orbits: Investigating the Gravitational Force and Field Strength of Celestial Bodies
This video is a lecture on the topics of gravity and orbits. The speaker starts by discussing how objects in orbit remain in orbit due to the gravitational force experienced from other celestial bodies. They then explain how the...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
A Conversation with Dr. John Cahn
On June 24, 2011, it was announced that NIST Emeritus Senior Fellow Dr. John Cahn had been selected to receive the 2011 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology for his fundamental contributions to the study of materials. In this interview,...
Physics Girl
Why is the universe flat?
Cosmic inflation is a theory that was proposed in the 1980s by cosmologist Alan Guth to answer some of the most fundamental questions of the origins of our universe. It also solved the Horizon Problem and the Flatness Problem.
Flipping Physics
Demonstrating and Solving for Drag Coefficient
The drag coefficient of a steel sphere is demonstrated and measured. A common mistake is shown. Buoyancy force is discussed. Want Lecture Notes? http://www.flippingphysics.com/drag-c... This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic.
Catalyst University
Real Gas Behavior | Principle of Corresponding States [Example #2]
In this video, I work a second example problem using the principle of corresponding states. -Find the temperature and pressure at which a gas behaves as another gas.
Curated Video
New Theories About the Future of the Universe: The Big Freeze, the Big Rip, and the Big Crunch
The video explores various theories proposed by scientists about the future of the universe. It explains the Big Bang theory, which suggests that the universe began from a very small and dense region and has been expanding ever since. It...
Curated Video
Calculating Density: Mass and Volume Relationship
This video is a lecture presentation on how to calculate the density of a substance. The presenter explains how density is the property of a substance that defines how massive that substance is per unit volume. The video shows examples...
Visual Learning Systems
The Science of Density
In this video, the concept of density is explained using the comparison between a golf ball and a ping-pong ball. A practical example is shown to illustrate how to calculate density using measurements of mass and volume. This video is...
Visual Learning Systems
What Is Matter?: Summing Up
In this wonderful introduction to the nature of matter, students will explore how they depend on and interact with matter. The program clearly demonstrates some of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Special attention is paid...
Catalyst University
Crystal Lattice Structures: Density Calculation 4
Crystal Lattice Structures: Density Calculation 4
Next Animation Studio
Voyager missions detect increase in density of space outside the solar system
The Voyager spacecraft have found that space is more dense outside the Solar System, according to research published in the journal Astrophysical Letters.
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Robin Beck Talks About Designing Heat Shields to Protect Spacecraft
A conversation with Robin Beck, an engineer at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley who develops, designs and tests heat shield materials.
Mazz Media
Scientific Laws
This live-action video program is about the word laws. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word laws through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...