Journey to the Microcosmos
We Upgraded Our Microscope... Again!
We Upgraded Our Microscope... Again!
Apalapse
Camera Basics - Focal Length
Through animation, I explain various aspects of focal length, from the principle of the subject, to crop factor, and finally the different classifications of lenses.
Apalapse
Camera Basics - Aperture
In this animation, I explain Aperture and how it interacts with the various parameters of photography.
Visual Learning Systems
The Cell: Seeing the Invisible
Students will learn about the discovery of cells, the development of the cell theory, and the differences between animal cells and plant cells, Animations illustrate the different parts of a cell. Other terminology includes: organelles,...
Curated Video
Getting in the picture - the hi-tech lens case for iPhone-ographers
Often wondered how some people can take amazing photos with their smartphone?
An iPhone case showcased at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas will have every budding iPhone-ographer clicking for the latest lens case.
Smartphones...
Bloomberg
Kodak's Super 8 Concept Camera Mixes Nostalgia with Fun
Jan. 7 -- Remember Super 8 film? Kodak hopes you do. The company is showing a new Super 8 concept camera at the CES tech showcase in Las Vegas. The camera is a wacky metal box that lets you shoot home movies on Super 8 film. The last...
Curated Video
Jessica Biel picked to host the first Academy Awards focusing on science and technical achievements.
AP Television
Beverly Hills, Calif., 7 January 2009
1. Wide establishing of Beverly Wilshire Hotel driveway, pan left to sign
2. Medium of sign announcing Scientific and Technical Academy Awards
3. Medium Jessica Biel greeting Academy...
Bridgeman Arts
Concorde 002, maiden UK flight, 1969 -1
Clip from the award-winning documentary on the Concorde's first flights from France and the UK in 1969. This is the only colour footage of Concorde's first flights. This subclip features the first flight of the Concorde 002 from Filton,...
Bridgeman Arts
She Flies - A film about the Concorde
This iconic award-winning film documents the supersonic Mach 11 aircraft, the Concorde 001, and its first flight from Blagnac, Toulouse, France in March 1969. The end of the film features the first flight of the Concorde 002 from the UK,...
TED-Ed
The Story Behind Your Glasses
Get a new view of vision enhancement with this innovative little film. The history of man's use of lenses and the advancement of optic technology is perused with captivating graphic animation and easy-to-follow narration. Incorporate...
Be Smart
Can You Bend Light like This?
Looking for instruction that seems more like wizardry? Look no further! Show your scholars some pretty amazing light experiments using a video from a comprehensive science playlist. The narrator performs and explains three simple yet...
Physics Girl
How 3D Holograms Work
Time for a change in perspective. A video lesson explores the progression from 2-D to 3-D images. The instructor from the physics playlist first explains the workings of a traditional camera and compares that to the creation of a 3-D...
Physics Girl
Could You Replace Your Eye with a Camera?
Eyeballs or cameras—which have the best functions? The video presentations compare the important functions of the eyeball and the camera. As technology changes, cameras become more impressive, but the eyeball still out-functions the...
Crash Course
Dissecting The Camera
An episode of a film history playlist looks at camera technology and the roles of the various operators. The narrator presents an overview of different types of film camera lenses, apertures, shutter speed, frame rates, ISO, and codex....
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...
Physics Girl
Crazy Pool Vortex
Tornadoes, hurricanes, whirlpools, and water going down the drain all contain of a vortex. The video demonstrates how to create two vortices that travel together the length of a swimming pool. It explains the physics behind the concept...
MinutePhysics
How to See Without Glasses
What should you do if you are studying for a test and your glasses break? The video introduces an easy way to instantly improve your vision. It discusses why it works and the physics behind vision, lenses, and focus.
DoodleScience
Correcting Vision
A video explains the two most common vision problems, nearsightedness and farsightedness. It includes detail of what causes each and how they can be corrected using lenses and surgery.
DoodleScience
Diverging Lenses
2016 was the first time viewers could watch the Olympics in virtual reality. The video discusses how diverging lenses are used to create virtual images using refracting light. It also explains how to use a ray diagram and identify the...
DoodleScience
Converging Lenses
Did you know your eyes can only focus to within about six inches in front of them? The video explains converging lenses, refraction, images, the difference in converging and diverging, focus, focal length, and ray diagrams.
DoodleScience
Refraction and Refractive Index
This video covers refraction and the refractive index, which is based on density. It also explains why the angle of refraction is different than the angle of incidence and how this knowledge is helpful when it comes to lenses.