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Dobin Mushi_101 Easy Japanese Recipes
Learn how to prepare Japanese food like a true master! From traditional classics, to the secrets of home-cooking, learn the art of sushi making, tempura frying and Okonomiyaki-style grilling. Plus, sample regional dishes from Hokkaido to...
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Why popcorn pops?
Popcorn pops because the moisture inside the kernel turns to steam, building pressure until the kernel bursts open.
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A Day in Life of Rusty Trains Transporting Million of Tons of Sugarcane per Year
Welcome back to the Fluctus Canal for a journey through the sugarcane plantations of Indonesia on a rustic sugar train. Let’s explore the craftsmanship involved in maintaining these tireless railway machines. Fluctus is a website and...
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Time Machine. Steam Engines
Dr. McWheelie discovers a time machine and travels to the 18th century! Join her to repair a steam car and learn about steam engines.
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What the Nintendo/Yuzu Lawsuit Means for Game Developers
Nintendo recently sued an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator called Yuzu. Let's take a look at the hacking techniques used to exploit the Switch and find out what this lawsuit means for game developers.
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The Ion Hotel: Iceland's Geothermal Green Oasis
Experience the Ion Hotel, an eco-friendly luxury destination harnessing Iceland's geothermal energy. Located near Thingvellir National Park, this hotel combines advanced sustainability practices with the natural beauty and unique culture...
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Finding an Optimum - 'More Haste: Less Speed'
More haste: less speed' my dad would say. And it is certainly true when you are trying to find an optimum way of doing things. In this short thought-video, I muse on this and look at why shortcuts in project management tend to fail. I...
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Mastering Artisan Bread: Essential Tips for Aspiring Bakers
Learn the art of artisan bread making with expert tips on managing long fermentation, handling high hydration dough, and achieving the perfect bake. A valuable resource for students in culinary courses.
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Steam Power
Steam power lay at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Discover steam power's historic legacy, how it works, and how much it is still used today. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. The steam engine is one of the...
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Changing States of Matter
Water can either be a solid, a liquid or a gas. How does matter change state? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Ice, liquid water and steam all consist of exactly the same molecules. Evaporation occurs when the temperature...
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Hero's Engine
We use a Hero's engine model to show how equal and opposite forces can cause propulsion. Two holes are pierced in a metal bottle and some water is added. This is suspended above a Bunsen burner, and as the water boils and leaves the...
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Can Crusher
We demonstrate the effects of imbalances of pressure. A metal can is crushed by atmospheric pressure. We add some water to a can and boil it until the can is full of water vapour. It is then sealed and left to cool and after a few...
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Fossil Fuels: Use
Fossil fuels are a finite energy source. How long will they last, and why is it so difficult and costly to extract these fuels from beneath the earth and oceans? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Fossil fuels are...
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Geothermal Power
The heat at the centre of our planet could fulfil all of our energy needs. Find out how some are already utilising geothermal power. Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Geothermal power is obtained from heat within the...
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Characteristics of water – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's a hot spring geyser! Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of water A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess...
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Heat and temperature – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's rice steaming! Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - Heat and temperature A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the...
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Changes of state – Did you know?
Did you know that steam is actually made up of the invisible gas water vapour? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Changes of state Learning Points Steam is made up of water vapour, an invisible gas. A Twig Tidbit Film - Did...
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Characteristics of water – Odd one out
Four substances are shown on screen, but which is the odd one out and is not a physical state of water? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of water Learning Points Steam, ice and water are physical states of...
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The wonder of water
We use water every day ... but what do you really know about it? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of water Learning Points Water is the only substance on Earth that occurs naturally in all three states....
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What is air?
You may not think about it much, but air is everywhere and it is essential to life. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of air Learning Points Air is a mixture of gases including nitrogen and oxygen. Air...
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Volcanic eruptions
Erupting volcanoes are a captivating example of materials changing state. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Changes of state Learning Points Molten rock underground is called magma. Molten rock on the surface of the Earth...
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Snowflakes
How are snowflakes formed in such a dizzying array of patterns? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of water Learning Points Liquid water freezes at 0°C. The shape of a snowflake is changed at different...
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Separation by evaporation
Learn how to find out the difference between tap water and spring water. Material processes - Separating mixtures - Separation by evaporation Learning Points Evaporation can be used to separate a solution. A solution is formed when a...
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Nuclear energy
Explore how nuclear power stations work and what happens when radioactive waste is not contained safely. People and places - Future of energy - Energy sources Learning Points Nuclear power stations use radioactive materials to create...