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144 The Steam Engine - One Minute History
The earliest versions of The Steam Engine date back to Roman Egypt. But It wasn’t until advancements in the design by inventors like Thomas Savery and Thomas Newcomen, that the power of steam transformed the world. Based on an earlier...
Curated Video
The Law of Antoine Lavoisier
The Law of Antoine Lavoisier explores the life of Antoine Lavoisier by investigating the discovery of the Law of Conservation of Mass and the struggles he had in the scientific community.
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Can Fire Burn When There’s No Oxygen?
Yes, fire can burn without oxygen. While oxygen is an important oxidizing agent for combustion, it is not the only one. There are alternative oxidizers such as chlorine, fluorine, and bromine that can also support burning. Furthermore,...
Science Buddies
Fire-Fighting Foam
Fires need fuel, oxygen, and heat to burn. So, what happens if one of these ingredients is taken away? In this video, we will show how you can extinguish a flame using a chemical reaction. Can you find out what makes the flame go out?...
Weatherthings
Vapor Trails
Vapor Trails are skinny lines of clouds made by airplanes, but not on purpose. They can spread out to become regular Cirrus Clouds and block some sunlight or trap some heat rising from Earth. We see vapor trails more than ever before,...
Curated Video
Why Doesn’t Water Burn, Despite Being Made Of Combustible Substances (Hydrogen And Oxygen)?
Water is formed as a result of the combustion of hydrogen. In simple words, water is what you get when you burn hydrogen. So, water doesn’t burn because, in a way, it has already burned. You get ashes when you burn paper; but when you’re...
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Combustion of Fuels and Balancing Chemical Equations
This video provides an overview of the combustion of fuels, including what fuels are and their various uses, the differences between complete and incomplete combustion, and how to balance an equation for the combustion of a particular...
Professor Dave Explains
The Future of Space Travel: Fusion Engines, Warp Drives, and Wormholes
Okay, we've all dreamed about exploring the universe and finding our own little cosmic vacation bungalow. But these places are really far, so how can we get there? Not the way we go through space now, that's just too slow. Are there...
Science360
Fire it up! 'Blue whirl' fire tornado burns cleaner for reduced emissions
In episode 63, Jordan and Charlie discuss the "blue fire whirl", a type of fire whirl that could lead to beneficial new approaches for reducing carbon emissions and improving oil spill cleanup. Fire whirls, otherwise known as fire...
msvgo
Compounds of Carbon Family and Anomalous Behaviour of Carbon
It describes the properties and uses of compounds of carbon It also explains the properties and uses of silicon compounds.
Science360
Greenhouse Gases - How Do We Know?
What is the source of the increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
Curated Video
Gasoline (Petrol) vs Diesel: Which one is better? A Beginner’s Guide
Gasoline (petrol) and diesel are extracted from the same raw material – crude oil—and pass through various levels of refinement. Yet, they have different thermal characteristics, making them suitable for very different purposes. For...
Curated Video
Properties of Hydrocarbons and Their Use as Fuels
The video talks about hydrocarbons, which are compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, and the different structures they can form. The properties of hydrocarbons are discussed, including boiling point, volatility, viscosity, and...
One Minute History
The Steam Engine - One Minute History_1080
The earliest versions of The Steam Engine date back to Roman Egypt. But It wasn’t until advancements in the design by inventors like Thomas Savery and Thomas Newcomen, that the power of steam transformed the world. Based on an earlier...
Weatherthings
Ship Tracks
Ships leave trails of vapor, called ship tracks, in humid ocean air. You see them here, on satellite.
Espresso Media
Ariane 5: The Complex Workings of the Ariane Rocket's Cryogenic Engine
Ariane 5 part 5/8: This video provides a detailed explanation of the complex workings of the cryogenic engine used on the Ariane rocket. It highlights the importance of the turbopumps in injecting the liquid oxygen and hydrogen into the...
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Understanding Rockets Using Newton's Third Law and Propulsion
This video explains how rockets work based on Newton's third law of motion. Explore the action and reaction forces generated by the rocket's engines, the use of fuel to achieve escape velocity, and the different types of fuel engines.
Curated Video
Cars: From Steam Engines to Smart Features
Cars have come a long way from the steam engines of the past to the fossil fuel and electric machines common today. Learn how these automobiles have evolved and what powers them today.
msvgo
Properties and Uses of Alkenes
The nugget discusses chemical and physical properties of alkenes and lists the uses of alkenes.
Curated Video
Atmospheric Pollutants from the Combustion of Fuels
The video explains how the combustion of fuels produces atmospheric pollutants, such as greenhouse gases, carbon monoxide, carbon particulates, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. It describes the chemical reactions that occur during...
Professor Dave Explains
The Future of Renewable Energy: Becoming a Type 1 Civilization
What challenges does humanity face in the 21st century? Where will we find the strength and the ingenuity to overcome them? One huge challenge is centered on the ways we produce energy. Current methods of extracting fossil fuels from the...
NASA
NASA | Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the sun’s energy. But until recently, scientists rarely considered the effect of all three major types of light-absorbing...
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I WONDER - Where Does Carbon Come From?
This video is answering the question of where does carbon come from.
Professor Dave Explains
Practice Problem: Enthalpy of Combustion
Stoichiometry for combustion? You bet! If we know about moles, we can calculate energy changes. Give it a try!