NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Diet Like an Astronaut
Dr. Scott Smith, NASA nutritionist and the manager for nutritional biochemistry, discusses the differences in the way astronauts have to eat in space versus the way we eat here on Earth. HWHAP Episode 43.
msvgo
Atmospheric pollution
This nugget explains pollution of the layers surrounding the earth, air pollutants, global warming and green house effect, acid rain, ozone hole, photochemical smog.
Curated Video
Greenhouse Effect
This live-action video program is about the greenhouse effect. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
PBS
We've Ignored Climate Change For More Than a Century
We've known about the greenhouse effect for nearly 200 years and about climate change for more than a century, but we've had a hard time acting because our brains aren't a good match for a problem this big.
Curated Video
Photosynthesis: The Process of Creating Energy in Plants and Algae
This video explains the process of photosynthesis, which is how plants and algae make their own energy. The video describes the photosynthesis reaction, including the reactants (carbon dioxide and water) and products (glucose and oxygen)...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: NASA in Silicon Valley Live - Space Robots
In this episode streamed on August 29, 2019, we talk about how we design and build robots to work with humans in space.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Can Economics Save the Environment?
We need to be smarter in how we think about climate change. In this episode of #NewEconomicThinking Harvard Kennedy School professor Joseph Aldy describes how economics can help by bridging the gaps between scientists, policy makers,...
Curated Video
Five Facts - Renewable Energy
This video explores five fun facts about Renewable Energy.
Curated Video
Understanding Atmospheric Pollution: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
The video discusses atmospheric pollution and the effects of burning fossil fuels. It explains the pollutants created through combustion, such as carbon dioxide, particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. The...
Mediacorp
Saving Indonesia's Citarum River: Indonesia's Battle with Water Pollution
This video highlights the devastating effects of urbanization and industrialization on the Citarum River in Indonesia. Activist Danny Rezando and his NGO are fighting to save the river and raise awareness about the toxic water, which is...
Mediacorp
Challenges in Meeting Growing Food Demand in Indonesia
This video highlights the challenges faced by Indonesian farmers in meeting the country's growing food demand. It discusses the transition from traditional organic farming practices to modern commercial rice farms and the consequences of...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Bron Nelson and Dimitris Menemenlis Talk About Modeling Oceans and Ice With Supercomputers
A conversation with Bron Nelson, a computer programmer with the Data Analysis and Visualization Group at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, and Dimitris Menemenlis, a research scientist working with the Estimation of the...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Onward to Venus, with Lori Glaze
NASA is sending two missions to Venus this decade and participating in a European Space Agency mission there, too. Lori Glaze, director of planetary science at NASA, discusses these missions and why she’s so excited about what we’re...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Mars
Dr. Doug Archer, Planetary Scientist, talks about Mars: what its made of, what it's like on the surface, and why it's such an intriguing place for humans to visit in the next giant leap. HWHAP Episode 18.
Curated Video
Methods of Extracting Metals from Their Oxides
This video explains different chemical reactions used for extracting metals from their oxides. The video starts with the simple method of reduction with carbon for metals such as iron, where the metal oxide is reduced, and carbon is...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Carbon Dioxide
Climate is the average type of weather that a region has. It is defined by temperature and moisture. Proximity to oceans and large mountain ranges defines climate too, depending upon the prevailing wind. While climates change over...
Curated Video
Is America Doing Enough To Go Green?
With global greenhouse gas emissions at record levels, and the future of Earth at stake, what are Americans doing to safeguard the planet for future generations? And what more can be done?
Curated Video
The Nitrogen Cycle: Continuously Recycling an Essential Element
The video is a lecture presentation about the nitrogen cycle and how the essential element is continuously recycled in nature. The speaker first explains the concept of cycles in general and why they are necessary due to the finite...
Curated Video
The History of Earth's Atmosphere and the Evolution of Oxygen
The video discusses the history of the Earth's atmosphere and how it has changed over time. It explains the theories and evidence scientists have used to hypothesize these changes, from the early atmosphere being similar to that of Mars...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Recycling Water and Air
Laura Shaw, the International Space Station Program Lead for Exploration Life Support Systems, discusses the systems on the station that create a livable and comfortable space for astronauts and cosmonauts. Shaw describes how improving...