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Delhi Pollution: Delhi Hospitals See Spike In Patients With Respiratory Issues
Delhi hospitals are witnessing a surge in patients with respiratory issues as pollution levels in the city reach hazardous levels. The toxic air, exacerbated by crop burning and vehicle emissions, is causing an increase in conditions...
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Old Westbury police revive man who overdosed in his car on the Long Island Expressway
Old Westbury police saved a man's life after he overdosed behind the wheel of his car on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
Seven Dimensions
Understanding and Dealing with Panic Attacks
A panic attack is a sudden and overwhelming surge of anxiety that can feel terrifying, yet it isn’t life-threatening. Common physical symptoms include a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, and a sense of losing control. Panic...
Great Big Story
Life as a dead man, Ali Merhi's acting journey
Dive into the unique acting career of Ali Murray, who specializes in playing deceased characters, revealing the challenges and quirks of his role.
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Introduction to Chemical Equilibrium – Human Respiration
Explores how chemical equilibrium governs gas exchange in human respiration
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The Role of Chemical Reactions in Light, Fire, and Emotions
This video explores how chemical reactions create light and power various processes, from lighting up a room to propelling a rocket into space. It also delves into the fascinating ways chemical reactions occur within our bodies,...
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Exploring Mindfulness: Yoga, Meditation, and More!
In this video, children are introduced to the concept of mindfulness and its benefits. They learn about yoga and meditation as tools for mindfulness, as well as engaging activities to practice mindfulness in their daily lives. The video...
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The Power of Meditation: Ancient Practice for Modern Life
This video provides a brief introduction to the ancient practice of meditation. It explains the concept of focusing the mind on one thing, often the breath, and highlights the various ways in which different religions and cultures have...
Science ABC
Respiratory System: From Inspiration to Expiration Explained in Simple Words
The respiratory system is composed of the nose or nasal cavity, the pharynx, the larynx, the trachea, the bronchi, and the lungs. The respiratory system's functions are gaseous exchange, inhaling oxygen and exhaling out carbon dioxide,...
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Hyperventilating
Breathing faster or deeper than necessary. It can happen voluntarily, or as a result of panic or excitement, or due to a medical condition. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
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Alveoli
Microscopic air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place between blood and the atmosphere. 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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Amniotic fluid
A clear, yellowish fluid that surrounds the developing foetus in the amniotic sac within the mother's womb. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Adrenaline
Also called epinephrine, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which are found just above the kidneys. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Big Breathers
Marine mammals like dolphins, seals and whales can hold their breath far longer than humans. How do they do this? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Underwater mammals, such as humpback whales, can hold their breaths for up to...
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Little Breathers
Find out how humans can overcome biological responses to hold their breath underwater for several minutes. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. When we hold our breaths, our lungs signal the brain to start breathing again. The human...
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Pollution: Air
What are the major atmospheric pollutants and where do they come from? Discover what air pollution means for the environment and how it affects humans, from smog to acid rain. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....
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Acidification of Water
We use a drinking straw, some water and universal indicator to show that breathing out creates acid. Universal indicator is added to the water to show its pH value. When we blow into the water the indicator changes colour showing that...
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The Dark Side of Oxygen
We depend on oxygen for life. But in fact, oxygen is corrosive: ageing us, damaging cell DNA, and 'rusting' us from the inside. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Oxygen is vital in powering every cell and process in the human body....
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Developing Brain: Baby Brain
We assume a baby's brain is just a small version of an adult brain, but it's not at all. How babies' brains develop from birth, shaping and being shaped by the world around them. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The brain takes...
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Involuntary
As opposed to voluntary, an involuntary action is one that happens without any conscious control - for example a reflex response, or anything that someone does in their sleep. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in...
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The respiratory system – Big reveal
What is it? These are the gills of a shark! Life processes - Body systems - The respiratory system 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 image is.
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The brain and the body – Spot the...
Six images are shown on screen, four of them represent human senses ... but which ones? Life processes - Body systems - The brain and body A Twig Tidbit Film - Spot the Difference. The children have to identify which objects belong in...
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Why is urine yellow?
Urine is a waste product produced by humans and animals. Why is it yellow? Life processes - Living processes - Excretion Learning Points Urine is produced by the kidneys and is excreted through the bladder. Urine is mostly water, excess...