NASA
NASA | Water on the Moon
Since the 1960's, scientists have suspected that frozen water could survive in cold, dark craters at the Moon's poles. While previous lunar missions have detected hints of water on the Moon, new data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter...
Professor Dave Explains
Carbon: The Element of Life
You may have heard that carbon is the element of life. What does that mean? Let's find out!
Bizarre Beasts
The Shark That Eats Seagrass
The smallest hammerhead, the bonnethead shark, is neither a lover, nor a fighter. They can reproduce on their own and would rather eat seagrass than a swimmer.
FuseSchool
Atoms Practice Exam Question 2
Work through this practice GCSE / K12 question on atomic number, atomic mass and electronic configuration. Read the question, and hit pause if you want to try answering it yourself. Then hit play again to watch how the teacher solves it.
Professor Dave Explains
IIT/JEE Chemistry Practice #12: Atomic Structure
Practice REAL problems from actual past IIT/JEE exams with Professor Dave!
NASA
NASA | LEND: The Lunar Neutron Counter
How would you find water on the Moon? NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has a unique idea: Count the neutrons coming from the Moon!
Higgsino Physics
Why you can live in Hiroshima but not in Chernobyl
Radiation and fallout in Hiroshima vs in the Chernobyl accident. Hiroshima and Chernobyl both suffered a major atomic disaster, where radioactive atoms was released. Hiroshima was nuked by the uranium fissile atomic bomb, little boy with...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the Building Blocks of Matter: Comparing Different Types of Atoms
Upon viewing the Exploring the Building Blocks of Matter video series, students will be able to do the following: Understand that the quest to better understand the building blocks of matter has transpired over the past several thousand...
FuseSchool
What is an atom
What is an atom | Matter | Physics | FuseSchool Atoms are tiny particles that are so small they are not possible to see with the naked eye, and are only barely possible to make out with the most powerful microscopes. Everything that...
Curated Video
Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Power Stations
This video is a lecture on nuclear fission and how nuclear power stations utilize it to produce energy. The video explains the concept of fission, the materials used for fission, and how the reaction occurs. The video also covers the...
Curated Video
How Robert J. Oppenheimer became the ‘Father of the Atomic Bomb’
Robert J. Oppenheimer, born on April 22, 1904, is known as the father of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer was awarded a PhD in theoretical physics and was interested in the emerging field of quantum physics. As a scientist at the University...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Working Outside the Vault: Making Neutrons Better at Analyzing Materials
Improvements at the NIST Center for Neutron Research will allow the interferometer to be placed in a smaller housing, permitting research to be done faster and with less interference from the environment.
Vlogbrothers
What /Actually/ Happened at Chernobyl
This video was so dang fun to research, which, of course, I feel super guilty about because, like, real people died. But, after watching the HBO miniseries, I knew there was more to the science of this. I've also heard a lot of stuff...
Curated Video
Nuclear Equations: Understanding Radioactive Decay and Balancing Equations
The video is a lecture on nuclear equations, which explains how radioactive decay can be written in the form of an equation. The lecturer describes the symbols for alpha and beta particles and demonstrates how to balance equations on...
TMW Media
Mars, Earths Closest Neighbor: What is the great quest on Mars
Why is the search for water on Mars important? Where could there possibly be water on Mars? Mars, Earths Closest Neighbor, Part 3
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Isotopes
Isotopes | Matter | Physics | FuseSchool The periodic table divides the world into just over one hundred elements, sorted by their chemical properties. But did you know that each kind of atom is made up of a different combination of...
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Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fission In a nuclear reactor the controlled slow release of energy is used to heat up a closed loop of coolant which passes to heat exchangers which then boil water to provide steam to turn electrical generators. The output of...
Curated Video
Nuclear Fission and Fusion: Release of Energy from Atomic Nuclei
The video explains two processes involving atomic nuclei that release large amounts of energy - nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. The video explains how uranium 235 can be made to undergo nuclear fission and also discusses the concept...
Curated Video
Introduction to Mass Number, Atomic Number, and Isotopes
The video explains the fundamental concepts of mass number, atomic number, and isotopes. It begins by presenting a diagram of an atom and the three particles contained within it - neutrons, protons, and electrons - and their charges. The...
Visual Learning Systems
The Periodic Table: Inside the Atom
This program makes the Modern Periodic Table come alive to students. Numerous real-life examples of elements are exemplified in the table. Animations and graphics illustrate concepts not easily achieved through other instructional...
FuseSchool
CHEMISTRY - Matter - Parts of an Atom
Parts Of An Atom | Properties of Matter | Chemistry | FuseSchool Learn about the parts of an atom, their mass, and their charge, in this video from the Properties of Matter chapter FuseSchool Chemistry.
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PHYSICS - What Are Radioactive Isotopes - Properties of Matter
The identity and chemical properties of any atom are determined by the number of protons in its nucleus. As atoms get bigger and heavier, the nuclei get bigger and heavier and the protons need a “nuclear glue” to help hold them together....
Curated Video
Introduction to Radioactivity and Types of Radiation
This is a educational video that explains the concept of radioactivity in atoms. The video covers three types of radiation that are emitted by unstable atomic nuclei to become more stable - alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma...