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Let's Nuke Mars!
Elon Musk thinks that we can make Mars habitable by nuking it. But would that really work?
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Lets Go To Mars
Hank discusses the challenges involved in manned space travel to Mars, and sends us a message from his 17-year-old self.
Bozeman Science
PS3B - Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
Paul Andersen explains how energy is conserved within a system. In both macroscopic and microscopic collisions the amount of energy before the collision is equal to the amount after. He then defines heat as energy transfer between...
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Pluto Might Have a Liquid Water Ocean! SciShow News
Pluto might seem like the least likely place to find liquid water, but thanks to New Horizons, we have new information about oceans on the dwarf planet and more from the outer reaches of the solar system!
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Planck's Theory: The Birth of Quantum Mechanics
Max Planck's theory was proposed by Max Planck in 1900 revolutionized the field of physics by introducing quantum mechanics and fundamentally reshaping our comprehension of the subject. Planck conducted research on black body radiation,...
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Black Body Mystery: The Radiation Phenomenon
Black body radiation is a fundamental topic in physics that has significantly influenced our understanding of quantum mechanics. A black body is an idealized physical object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation, regardless of...
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Using Nuclear Technology to Combat Malaria: The Potential Solution to Save Millions
This video highlights the devastating impact of malaria, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where millions of people, mostly young children, die each year. It introduces the innovative approach of using nuclear technology to combat...
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Lens
A transparent material shaped to refract light, such that it converges or diverges from a single point. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Greenhouse gas
Any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and re-emits radiation in the infra-red range, so warming the atmosphere and planet's surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Magnetic field
A field of force produced by a magnetic object or a changing electrical field. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Emission
The release of electromagnetic radiation, often in the form of light, from an atom or molecule. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Radiation
Though often used more narrowly to refer to ionising radiation, the term radiation refers to any form of energy that travels through a medium, radiating outwards from a source. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined...
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Ozone layer
A layer in the Earth's atmosphere at 13 to 20km altitude with an unusually high concentration of ozone gas. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Spectrum
A continuous range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation, such as that produced when white light is refracted through a prism. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms, which do not have a nucleus, and reproduce by simple cell division. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Big Bang
The most widely accepted theory for the origin and development of our Universe. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Mutation
A change in a DNA sequence. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key curriculum...
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Electromagnetic spectrum
The complete range of wavelengths, considered as a continuum, of all kinds of electromagnetic radiation. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Nuclear
Relating to the nucleus of an atom. The 'nuclear model' of the atom is one that describes a system of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
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Infrared light
Electromagnetic radiation with a slightly longer wavelength than visible light, between about 700 and 1050 nanometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Transparent
Capable of transmitting light, or more generally something that allows radiation to pass through relatively unhindered. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Solar flare
A violent explosion on the surface of the Sun which affects all the layers of its atmosphere, heating plasma to tens of millions of degrees and releasing huge amounts of energy. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined...
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Discovery of the Atom
The story of New Zealand scientist Ernest Rutherford, who revolutionised science by discovering the structure of the atom in 1908. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. In 1908, Ernest Rutherford conducted the gold leaf...
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Infrared: Snake Hunt
Humans are not able to see infrared radiation without specialised equipment, but certain snakes can detect infrared radiation. See how they use it to deadly advantage. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. The pit viper uses special sensors...