Did you know Adolf Hitler farted a lot? Yes, it's true. Here are 10 other facts about the former German dictator that you likely didn't know.

This video discusses the causes and effects of air pollution, including both natural and man-made sources. It highlights the various forms of air pollutants and their impact on human health and the environment, while also emphasizing the...

You may have heard of first and second-hand smoke but did you know about third hand and after smoke? NIST scientists have measured how much chemical airborne emissions we are exposed to once a cigarette but has been “extinguished." Learn...

We seem to have no problem penalizing patients for being unhealthy (see our episode on wellness programs). But we rarely consider paying patients to be healthier. Why is that? The NEJM has a study to change your mind.

In this lesson, we explore conditional probability and its difference from unconditional probability. We examine scenarios where events are dependent on previous occurrences. We also discuss the notation used for conditional probability...

Has pollen got you sneezing? Wondering what's causing that mysterious afternoon haze? How do you find out what's in the air you are breathing? For the thousands of people who visit the University of Maryland Baltimore County's "Smog...

The video program is designed to present the serious, harmful effects of smoking and nicotine to elementary-aged children. The program provides students with a realistic picture of how cigarettes and the harmful substances found in...

The rise and fall of the Joe Camel cartoon is a lesson in disastrous advertising. As a marketing ploy, Joe was allegedly created to draw smokers away from Camel's competitors. The Joe Camel advertising campaigns utilized a masculine...

This comprehensive guide details the steps for curing and smoking pork belly to create homemade bacon, emphasizing the blend of brown sugar, kosher salt, and a custom spice rub for flavor enhancement. It also covers the importance of dry...

NIST has performed extensive research on the safe use of elevators in fire emergencies that forms the technical basis for new building codes that allow elevators to be used to provide evacuation building occupants in the event of a fire.

Did you know that smokers are twice as likely to have a heart attack? And that one in two smokers will die from a smoking-related disease. In fact all of these things are negatively affected by smoking… pretty much every organ in your...

This video features a teacher passing on the tradition of smoking salmon to high school students in order to preserve their heritage. The teacher discusses the importance of teaching the students how to catch and smoke salmon, and the...

Smoke from a candle makes a ""fuse"" that relights it. Parts needed: 1 Candle, 1 Lighter.

This video explores the issue of forest fires caused by the palm oil industry in Indonesia. It examines the different perspectives on who is responsible for these fires, with the focus on small-scale farmers who resort to slash and burn...

Americans seem very afraid of cancer. Much of this fear is legitimate. Cancer is a significant cause of death. Unlike other causes, it often seems to come out of nowhere. It's the "silent killer". But evidence increasingly argues that...

I've found that of almost all of the topics I write about over at my blog, the one that stirs up the most controversy, the one that generates me the most hate, the most emails and the most tweets is e-cigarettes. Defenders of them are...

This video highlights the dangers of smoking for young people, emphasizing the risks of addiction and the long-term health consequences. It also discusses other forms of tobacco, such as hookahs and e-cigarettes, and their potential...

Teens giving their opinions on drugs.



Intended to provoke classroom debate, these clips show teens talking about drugs. You might not agree with everything

they say!

What drugs would your students be able to get...

This video discusses the drastic shift in societal views towards smoking over the past century, highlighting the harmful effects of smoking on the body, including immediate impacts such as increased blood pressure and long-term risks...

Having a low BMI is associated with increased mortality. High BMI is too. Keep it in that normal range, y'all. This is Healthcare Triage News.

On this Healthcare Triage News, we're talking about an outbreak of Yellow Fever in South America, and why there aren't enough doses of the highly effective vaccine on the market. We'll also look at developments in the huge and...

Sight words instruction is an excellent supplement to phonics instruction. Phonics is a method for learning to read in general, while sight words instruction increases a child’s familiarity with the high frequency words he will...

A sentence may consist of only two words, a substantive (noun or pronoun) and a predicate, verb or verb phrase. However, subjects and predicates usually include other words that explain or complete their meaning. Learn about the simple...

There's just no way to talk about marijuana without someone completely misinterpreting what I say. Some of you are going to call me a fascist for saying anything bad about pot. Others are going to attack me for not coming down on it hard...