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Why Some of the Rainbow is Missing
Over 200 years ago, scientists were looking at sunlight through a prism when they noticed that part of the rainbow was missing. There were dark lines where there should have been colors. Since then, scientists have unlocked the secrets...
SciShow
New Oil Spill Clean Up Method, Guess What?
There are many conventional ways to treat oil spills, both at sea and on land, but some of the strangest include human hair and chicken manure.
PBS
The Cosmic Dark Ages
In astronomy we study things that are very far away. It’s a powerful challenge because even the brightest objects are almost impossibly faint when you view them from the other side of the universe. But there’s an up side. If the light...
PBS
Scientists Have Detected the First Stars
What do the first stars in the universe, dark matter, and superior siege engines have in common?
TED-Ed
TED-ED: What causes constipation? - Heba Shaheed
Visiting the bathroom is part of the daily human experience. But occasionally, constipation, a condition that causes a backup in your digestive system, strikes. In some especially uncomfortable cases, the food you eat can take several...
Amoeba Sisters
Digestive System
Join the Amoeba Sisters for a brief tour through the human digestive system! This video will address major structures and functions including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. This video also mentions chemical...
Bozeman Science
Stimulated Emission
In this video Paul Andersen explains how stimulated emission can be used to create coherent light. When an atom absorbs a photon it moves to a higher energy level through stimulated absorption. It may then release a photon and moves to a...
Bozeman Science
Light Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission
In this video Paul Andersen explains how light can be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted as it moves from one medium to another. The reflection of different wavelengths creates the perceived color of an object. Absorbed light is...
SciShow
What's in Those Packets That Say 'Do Not Eat' (And Why Shouldn't I Eat It)
Quick Questions explains what’s in those little packets you find in packaged food, bottles of pills, and leather goods, and why you should do what the label says and not eat them.
Bozeman Science
Emission and Absorption Spectra
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the photons emitted from or absorbed by an atom or nuclei is directly related to electrons moving between energy level. Absorption and emission are a direct result of the conservation of energy....
Curated Video
Nutritional Supplements for Autism
Howcast -Learn about nutritional supplements for autism from pediatrician and child development expert Asma J. Sadiq, M.D. in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Get More Calcium into Your Diet
Improve your bone and heart health and lose weight by increasing your calcium intake.
The Business Professor
Advantages of Variable Costing - Accounting
Professor AJ Kooti explains the advantages of employing variable costing in managerial accounting.
The Business Professor
Product Costing - Impact of Work-in-Progress Inventories
Work in progress inventory moves from the balance sheet to the income statement. It impacts product costing as a Cost of Good Sold.
The Business Professor
Effects of Variable Costing vs Absorption Costing
This video explains the difference between variable and absorption costing and how it affects inventory and income in production and sales. An understanding of costing methods helps in managing inventory and manipulating income.
The Business Professor
Cost Classification - Absorption and Variable Costing
Cost classification is a major component of absorption and variable costing. Absorption costing allocates fixed overhead to Cost of Goods Sold while Variable costing allocates fixed overhead to whisl Selling General and Administrative...
The Business Professor
Absorption and Variable Costing - Inventory
Absorption costing and variable costing are two methods of accounting for use of inventory or costs of goods sold in an organization
Curated Video
Can the Keto Diet Help Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia?
Could your diet be the missing piece in managing bipolar disorder or schizophrenia? A surprising new study investigates the ketogenic diet and its potential benefits for mental health. Learn about the science and what this could mean for...
Curated Video
The Role of Wood in Eco-friendly Construction
Discover the importance of wood in eco-friendly construction. Architect Philippe Madec and eco-builder Christian Piquet discuss the environmental and aesthetic benefits of using wood, the prefabrication process, and the commitment to...
Science ABC
How Are Water And Other Fluids Digested In The Human Body?
Water is a simple molecule, so our body does not have to break it into smaller, simpler molecules to digest it. In fact, water molecules are so small that they have no problem diffusing through the cell membrane. This cell membrane...
Science ABC
Chugging vs. Sipping: Is It Bad To 'Chug' Water?
It is better to sip water rather than chugging it down. Thats why certain water bottles have a narrower opening than required. Imagine a case where you have a sudden urge to drink water (obviously, youre thirsty). You gulp down a glass...
Curated Video
Spectroscopy
A technique that uses a prism to split the light coming off an object or atom. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Phagocyte
A white blood cell that helps protect the body by engulfing and absorbing harmful bacteria, dead or dying cells, waste material, or other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms...
Curated Video
Bile
A bitter, dark green to yellow liquid produced by the liver, and stored in the gall bladder. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...