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A Day in Life of Japanese Pilot Flying Super Expensive $160 Million Seaplane
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for our look at the amazing aircraft used by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of...
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A Day in Life of US Hurricane Hunter Pilots Flying Inside Monster Storms
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature about the brave pilots who fly into deadly hurricanes to save others' lives. These hurricane hunter pilots traverse hurricanes to garner data that will help predict the intensity and...
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Unexpected Side Effects Of Climate Change
From shrinking goats to a dimmer Earth, here are some of the lesser-known impacts of rising global temperatures.
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Krakatoa: the Devestating Eruption that Shaped Volcano Research
The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 was one of the most powerful and loudest explosions in history, reaching 310 decibels and being heard over 3,000 miles away. The blast triggered massive tsunamis, destroying nearby areas and taking 36,000...
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Modern Volcanic Eruptions: Tonga
The Tonga eruption in January 2022 was the most powerful volcanic explosion of the 21st century so far, sending ash 36 miles into the sky and creating tsunamis up to 65 feet high. The eruption was so strong that it caused a sonic boom...
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Impact of the 1991 Mount Pinatubo Eruption
The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines on June 15, 1991, was the second largest of the 20th century, sending ash 28 miles into the sky and spreading debris for hundreds of miles. Thanks to early warnings from scientists, over...
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Mount Vesuvius: Past and Present Eruptions
Mount Vesuvius is most famous for its eruption in 79 A.D., which buried the city of Pompeii in volcanic ash, preserving it for centuries. It's a powerful volcano in Italy that is still active and being closely watched by scientists....
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The Supervolcano Under Yellowstone National Park
Volcanic eruptions are one of the most powerful natural events, capable of reshaping landscapes. Yellowstone, a famous national park, sits on top of a massive supervolcano that has erupted in the past, with the last major eruption...
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What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?
A “tipping point” is when a system, with just a small amount of additional energy, is pushed from one stable state to another suddenly and dramatically. This can be a chair falling backwards. Or it can be a major earth system collapsing....
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Can Green Energy Make The Grid SAFER?
Climate scientists are clear that we need to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. And in order to do this, we’re going to need to electrify everything and green the grid. But what will this clean, green future look like? Can we pull...
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Is Permafrost the Climate Tipping Point of No Return?
Arctic air is warming, causing scientists to worry that melting arctic ice and snow could also lead to a sudden permafrost thaw and release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) that forms a climate tipping point or feedback loop....
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The Insurance Industry Can't Weather Another Wildfire Season
Remember the 2008 Financial Crisis? Experts warn that the same thing may be happening again, but this time, CLIMATE CHANGE is the culprit. Increasing natural hazards, from wildfires and hurricanes to rising sea levels and catastrophic...
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Have We Made Any Progress on Climate Change? Here's The Data
For this episode we wanted to see where we are in terms of “business as usual,” and if we are still headed towards an apocalypse of sorts. Or if, perhaps, all of the technological innovations in renewables and EVs along with new climate...
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What's The Deepest Storm Surge In History?
As our seas rise and hurricanes get stronger, it is important that we understand more about storm surge – the most dangerous part of a hurricane. In this episode of Weathered we tell the story behind the best video we’ve ever seen of...
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Here's Exactly What to Do When the Next Megaquake Hits
Subduction zone earthquakes are the largest and most destructive on earth. In the Pacific northwest lurks the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which has been dormant for centuries and is overdue for its next “big one.” So, In this episode,...
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The Doomsday Glacier Is Collapsing…Who Is Most at Risk?
Sea level rise is a problem that is garnishing increasing attention among both scientists and the media. And as climate change continues to warm the earth, the current rate of 1.4 inches per decade is projected to increase, with NOAA...
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How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive
In this episode, we delve into the latest science of the “urban heat island” effect, learn about the looming threat of a potential “Katina-like event” that threatens their electrical grid, and explore the gamut of options being pursued...
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The Rainiest Place On Earth
The world's largest rainfall simulator, located in Sucuba, Japan, is a vital research facility used to study and prevent natural disasters caused by heavy rainfall, such as flooding and landslides. With 550 nozzles, it can simulate...
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What Will Life Look Like as MAJOR Rivers Run Dry?
As global warming continues, we are going to continue seeing record droughts and many places are, simply, going to have to live with far less water. But, more specifically, it means we are going to need to innovate both how cities and...
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This Is Why Worse Droughts Mean WAY Worse Floods
We try to get to the bottom of this paradox and unravel the role that climate change is truly playing in our increasingly erratic weather and precipitation patterns. We also look at large climatological elements like atmospheric rivers...
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What is the Riskiest Region in the US as the Climate Changes
Climate Change is increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters all around the world. And in the United States, more and more people seem to be moving to the places that are projected to be most impacted by climate change,...
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Do You Need a Gun to Survive the Next Disaster?
Life on the ground following natural disasters is often chaotic and scary. And with global warming gradually adding energy to our atmosphere, driving more extreme weather and worse disasters, it’s logical that people would be concerned....
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Tornado Warning: Survive Nature's Wildest Winds
The awesome and devastating power of tornadoes is unlike any other that Mother Nature dishes out. The largest among them, known as EF5s, produce winds in excess of 200 mph and can span two miles across. We discuss the surprising fact...
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The Richter Scale
Why the magnitude of earthquakes, measured on the Richter scale, increases so quickly – because the scale is logarithmic. Maths - Number A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the facts in just three...