Journey to the Microcosmos
Moss & Lichen Which One Is Actually a Plant
Moss & Lichen Which One Is Actually a Plant
Professor Dave Explains
Synthetic Biology and Materials Science Part 1: Biological Manufacturing
We've discussed some aspects of biotechnology already, but we have yet to discuss the promising field of synthetic biology. We are now able to manipulate biological organisms in ways that have technological applications, and one of the...
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Revealing the Hidden Colors of the Microcosmos
Revealing the Hidden Colors of the Microcosmos
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to the Microbial World
It's time to learn about microorganisms! These are all the tiny little critters in the water, and the air, and in the ground, and inside you. We didn't even know they were there until a few hundred years ago, but once we started to learn...
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Diatoms Tiny Factories You Can See From Space
We owe so much to diatoms! They help us make beer, paint, and kitty litter, and they're responsible for some of the air you're breathing right now!
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The Microscopic Circle of Life
Life is chemistry. From diatom to Diana, life is not a magical imbued trait, is a process of the physics of our universe. The precise and convoluted chemistry of life requires specific physical and chemical situations. And this planet...
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The Arachnid Whose Poop Is Making You Sneeze
The Arachnid Whose Poop Is Making You Sneeze
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What Is Mold and Why Does It Love Bread?
It's time to dive into our collection of spores, molds, and fungus!
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We Upgraded Our Microscope... Again!
We Upgraded Our Microscope... Again!
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We Dipped Our Lens in Oil to See More Detail
Oil immersion is an interesting and complex microscopy tool.
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Why Do Bacteria Move Like Vibrating Chaos Snakes?
Bacterial flagella are very hard to spot in our footage, but we see evidence of them in almost every single one of our videos. The question is, how do they work, and are they different from the other flagella we've discussed?
60 Second Histories
Louis Pasteur; the germ theory
Louis Pasteur explains how he discovered pasteurisation and worked on his germ theory
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Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.
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Genetic engineering
In this video we'll go in depth with genetic engineering; on how it is made and what is it used for! Keep watching to unravel the meaning of genetics!
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The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
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Mycoprotein
Protein is essential for life - we need protein to build muscle tissue, to make enzymes for our metabolic activity, to form the protective layer of our skin, to make DNA… in fact for most processes in our body. There are thought to be...
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The Case of the Mistaken Amoeba
Today we're exploring the intriguing Ouramoeba vorax. Or wait... is it Amoebophilus simplex? Let's figure that out together by diving into some history!
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Penicillin
Penicillin is a type of antibiotic that can be used to treat bacterial infections. Really important - antibiotics can only be used to treat bacterial infections. Penicillin was first discovered in 1928 by a scientist called Alexander...
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Hydra Stretchy, Speedy, & Probably Immortal
The hydra of mythology may not be as far off from reality as you think! Let's take a journey to the mall to meet our tentacled, regenerating friends!
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How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World
How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World
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Introduction to Biology: Exploring the Characteristics of Life
This video provides an introduction to biology, covering the characteristics of living organisms such as composition, metabolism, growth, reproduction, and evolution. The video also discusses the unifying principles of life and how to...