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Exploring the Growth and Impact of Wind Farms in the UK
The video highlights the growing presence of wind farms in the UK, focusing on the Blacklaw wind farm near Edinburgh and the largest offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea. It discusses the technology behind these wind turbines, their...
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Revolutionizing Luxury Living: The Futuristic Homes of Lower Mill Estate
Discover a groundbreaking housing project in Gloucestershire's Lower Mill Estate, where innovative design meets nature conservation. A team of visionary architects is crafting avant-garde homes with features like rotating roofs, sliding...
Wonderscape
Discovering Ducks: A Journey into Their World and Adaptations
This video explores the fascinating world of ducks, examining their international presence, diverse habitats, and remarkable adaptability. It delves into their anatomy and behaviors, including impressive diving and migratory abilities,...
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Climate Explained: Understanding Earth's Diverse Weather Patterns
This video demystifies the concept of climate, differentiating it from weather. It explains that while weather is a short-term atmospheric condition, climate represents long-term patterns in a region. The video covers various climate...
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Understanding Weather: Insights from a National Park Hike
Explore the dynamic world of weather in this insightful narrative about a hiker's journey through a national park. The video delves into the impact of weather elements like temperature, humidity, clouds, and wind on outdoor activities....
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The Ocean's Plastic Plague: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
Explore the causes of plastic pollution in our oceans, driven by ocean currents and gyres. Learn about the staggering scale of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the proliferation of microplastics. Understand the environmental and...
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Life in the Desert: Harsh Conditions and Survival Strategies
This video explores the fascinating world of deserts, highlighting their locations and the challenges of living in such harsh environments. From sand dunes shaped by wind to the resilient animals like camels that call deserts home,...
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The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of Flight
The Wright brothers, two bicycle repairmen from Ohio, made history by achieving the first powered flight in 1903 on a windy dune in North Carolina. Their groundbreaking invention of the airplane revolutionized travel and paved the way...
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Understanding Hurricanes and Clouds: Forces of Nature in the Sky
This video discusses hurricanes and clouds, explaining the characteristics and formation of hurricanes, as well as why clouds float and how they are made up of water droplets. It highlights the dangers of hurricanes, the importance of...
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Exploring Renewable Energy: The Della Bold Wind Farm and Guy Energy Centre
The Della Bold Wind Farm in Cornwall, UK, is a massive renewable energy project consisting of towering windmills that generate clean electricity. It has become a popular tourist attraction since its opening in 1991. In addition to the...
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Blue Mountain: Using Supercomputers to Predict Wildfire Behavior
This video showcases the power of the Blue Mountain supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory. It highlights how the computer can simulate and predict the behavior of wildfires, helping to save lives and minimize damage to forests....
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Aiolus: Revolutionizing Wind Monitoring with Laser Sensors
The Iola satellite, set to launch in 2007, will revolutionize global wind monitoring using laser sensors. It will provide comprehensive coverage of wind speed and direction worldwide, filling the gaps left by current balloon-based...
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The Joy of Hot Air Ballooning
Discover the joy of hot air ballooning, a serene and exhilarating experience that offers a unique perspective on the world. Float gently above picturesque landscapes and bustling cityscapes in a wicker gondola, feeling the wind in your...
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Wellbeing A-Z -Windsurfing
Since the 80’s, Windsurfing has become a popular sport in summer, as it’s easier to stay on the board when you have something to hold onto!
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Bitcoin mines could be used for energy storage
FT Tech - Bitcoin mining is extremely energy intensive, and bitcoin bashers have labelled the digital currency a climate villain. But as the FT’s Scott Chipolina reports, one novel strategy being looked at is using the mining as a form...
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Air by Simone Nofel
As part of a 5-book series, Air is the first element we explore! Nature can be complex, so when we explain it by categorizing its characteristics (Air, Fire, Water, Earth, and Ether) we can inspire our little ones to explore more with a...
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Step3_Lesson14_Long Vowel o (_oa_, _ow_)
Learn how to read words with the long vowel 'o' sound when they have 'oa', and 'ow'.
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Breakdancing Moves: How To Do A Corkscrew
We’re back with another video in our ongoing Breakdancing Series! In this video tutorial, Adrian breaks down how to do a Corkscrew. This is a great transitional move to get you down to the ground in an impressive way so you can do...
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Feels Like Temperature: What It Really Means and How It's Calculated
Measuring actual temperature consists of recording the air temperature from a thermometer that has been kept inside a Stevenson screen or by using any other appropriate instrument. “Feels like temperature,” on the other hand, is a...
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GCSE Physics - Wind and Solar #10
In this video we cover: - What wind and solar power are - Where they're used - Their pros and cons General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE courses Exam board specific info: AQA - Everything is relevant to your course! IGCSE...
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What an Interesting Land We Have
Dr. Forrester teaches the student about the following terms and physical features: sea level, elevation, bayou, plateau, levee, hurricane, Mississippi embayment, barrier islands, plains, wetlands, Mammoth Cave, and Jockey's Ridge.
Weatherthings
Kelvin-Helmholtz Wave Clouds
Have you ever seen clouds that look like ocean waves? Sometimes wavy clouds mix in with other clouds and you don’t notice. Other times they stand out, but may not last very long. Clouds that look like waves on the ocean have a name of...
Weatherthings
Haboob
Haboob may sound strange but it's a word for a weather phenomenon, common in the Middle East, that happens around the world wherever conditions are very dry, when wind suddenly lifts sand or dust to dramatically lower the visibility....
Weatherthings
Forensic Meteorologists
Forensic meteorologists study weather, but instead of predicting weather, they focus on weather in the past. They are like weather history detectives who use weather data and information to try to figure out what the weather conditions...