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Dust Storms: Causes, Effects, and Precautions
This video provides an overview of dust storms, explaining their causes, effects, and hazards. It emphasizes the importance of taking cover quickly during a dust storm and highlights the damage they can cause to structures, equipment,...
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Understanding Changes in Internal Energy and Physical States of Matter
This video is a lesson on the physical changes that occur in matter as its internal energy increases. The video describes how the physical state of matter changes as it is heated, from a solid with particles in fixed positions to a...
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Exploring Solar Flares: The Power and Impact of the Sun
Explore the fascinating phenomenon of solar flares and their impact on Earth. These flares can affect space weather near Earth, produce harmful radiation, and even cause disruptions to communication systems and power grids.
Science360
NSF Press Conference on Breakthrough in Multi-messenger Astrophysics
An announcement of recent multi-messenger astrophysics findings led by the National Science Foundation’s IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. Hosted by NSF Director France Córdova, the briefing features leading astrophysicists...
Physics Girl
Inside the World's Largest Science Experiment
Dianna from Physics Girl visited CERN in Geneva Switzerland to find out what the detectors at the LHC are looking for, and dive into the fundamental question: what are particles?
Physics Girl
Can explosions work in space?
The most exciting SciFi movies have tons of space explosions. But how effective would explosions be in outer space with no atmosphere to carry the blast wave? Could a hypothetical explosion hurt you in space?
Curated Video
What is the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: Explained in Simple Words
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle says that if we know everything about where a particle is located, we know nothing about its momentum. Conversely, if we know everything about its momentum, then we know nothing about where the particle...
Looking Glass Universe
Quantum Randomness
How is quantum randomness anymore mysterious than the randomness of a coin flip? Youll see. The homework questions and extra readings are below: The questions: 1. What if there are three slits and you only have a detector at one. What...
Visual Learning Systems
Magnets and Electromagnetism: Magnetic Forces and Fields
Upon viewing the Magnets and Electromagnets video series, students will be able to do the following: Define a magnet as a material that attracts iron and materials containing iron. Explain that magnets have a north pole and a south pole...
FuseSchool
Matter Exam Question 2
Work through this practice GCSE / K12 question on atomic number, atomic mass and electronic configuration. Read the question, and hit pause if you want to try answering it yourself. Then hit play again to watch how the teacher solves it.
Next Animation Studio
World’s largest carbon-sucking machine turned on
The world’s largest carbon capture plant has opened in Iceland and its manufacturers say it will capture 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air per year.
Physics Girl
Strange Unexplained Cosmic Rays (ft PhD Comics)
The fastest particles ever detected in the universe are still a mystery to science. Cosmic rays are particles from space. The most energetic and fastest particles we’ve ever detected come from a mystery place. In this video inspired by...
Science360
Cavitation bubbles bursting with cleaning power - Science Nation
It's easy to think of soap suds when one thinks of bubbles, but these bubbles can clean without chemicals. These are cavitation bubbles, which are created when air is churned up in water. And what researchers are learning could...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David L. Green - On Becoming a Research Scientist
David L. Green is an Associate Professor of Materials Science, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. from Boston University, an M.S. from the University of Maryland, and his Ph.D. from...
Next Animation Studio
China building powerful laser radar to research the atmosphere
China is building a powerful laser radar facility to help researchers study atmospheric particles that protect against cosmic rays and solar winds.
FuseSchool
What Is Alpha Radiation?
What is alpha radiation? How does it happen? And what does it leave behind? Find out all the answers in this GCSE / K12 Physics video from The Fuse School At Fuse School, teachers and animators come together to make fun &...
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What Are Quarks?
Find out what quarks are, how they were discovered and why they are very important in relation to protons and neutrons. There are different types of quarks which you'll learn about in this GCSE / K12 "Radioactivity" video from the...
FuseSchool
Earth and Compasses
Earth and Compasses Perhaps you’ve played with bar magnets or have a magnet on your fridge. But did you know that the earth is a giant magnet? In fact, this is how compasses work. In this video we’re going to look at the earth’s magnetic...
Curated Video
Understanding Chemical Reactions: Collision Theory and Catalysts
This video discusses collision theory and how it applies to chemical reactions. The concept of activation energy and how it relates to the rate of a chemical reaction is explained. The video goes on to explore three ways that the rate of...
Science360
Higgs Boson Mysterious Particle Could Help Unlock Secrets Of The Universe
The search for a mysterious subatomic particle can certainly involve some enormous tools, not to mention a multitude of scientists. The effort to find the elusive ""Higgs boson"" includes over 5,800 scientists from 56 countries! The...
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The Science of Clouds
This video provides a comprehensive overview of clouds, explaining what they are, how they form, and their different types. It also highlights the role of clouds in the water cycle and their impact on weather patterns. The video...
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Understanding Background Radiation: Sources and Exposure
This video is a lecture that explains the concept of background radiation, which is a type of ionizing radiation that humans are exposed to every day but at low levels. The video discusses the four main types of ionizing radiation, which...