Curated Video
President Bush, at the national Catholic prayer breakfast, stressed his opposition to easing restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research, a reference to the Senate's passage this week of a bill he's threatened to veto.
HEADLINE: Bush calls for work towards a 'culture of life'
CAPTION: President Bush, at the national Catholic prayer breakfast, stressed his opposition to easing restrictions on federally funded embryonic stem cell research, a reference to...
Curated Video
Intv. with Roger D. Kornberg, Nobel prize winner for chemistry
1. Wide of Roger D. Kornberg standing in his kitchen with his father Arthur as telephone rings
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Roger D. Kornberg, Nobel Chemistry Prize winner:
"I was initially stunned even shocked by the news and I would say it...
Curated Video
SYND 17-7-71 DEATH CELL WAIT
Background scenes showing the various elements of the death penalty in Florida.
1. ws of an empty road
2. ws of the exterior of a prison
3. ms of guard dog behind fence
4. vs aerial of the prison
5. mcu of a spokesman speaking about...
Curated Video
Country star talks about creepy vibes while shooting latest music video
AP Entertainment
Nashville, Tenn., 13 April 2011
1. Wide front of Tennessee State Prison
2. Tight Tennessee State Prison sign
3. Wide Eric Church's "Homeboy" bus, pan to side of prison building
4. Medium cameraman
5. Wide arrest scene...
Curated Video
Police: Spain suspects all dead or under arrest
The lone fugitive from the attack cell that killed 15 people in a night of carnage was shot to death by police on Monday, wearing a fake suicide belt and carrying a bag full of knives as he fled through vineyards just outside the city he...
Curated Video
Psychedelic tea may have medicinal benefits
LEADIN:
Neuroscientists are studying the effects of an Amazonian ritual tea to see if it can stimulate the growth of brain cells and improve learning.
The drink is hallucinogenic and therefore its use is...
Curated Video
Efforts to develop blood test that can identify single cancer cells
AP Television
Boston, Massachusetts - January 3, 2010
1. Mid of lab technician testing blood samples
2. Close of syringe
AP Television - AP Clients Only
Raritan, New Jersey - January 3, 2010
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert McCormack,...
Curated Video
American scientists win the 2003 Nobel Prize in chemistry
1. Nobel Prize officials entering briefing room and sitting
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gunnar Oquist, General Secretary of the Royal Swedish Academy of Scientists:
"The Royal Swedish Academy of Scientists has today decided to award the...
SciShow
Great Minds: Gregor Mendel
How would you feel if you made a huge scientific discovery, published it everywhere, and shared it with every scientist, only to have it ignored for 35 years because no one understood your genius? Unfortunately, Gregor Mendel died before...
TED-Ed
What Is Leukemia?
Leukemia afflicts children more than any other type of cancer. Pupils explore the nature of harmful mutations in cell DNA, the reproduction of damaged cells in blood and bone marrow, and their effect on normal functions of the human...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
p53
Regulatory genes play very important roles in cell development. An animated video shows pupils an example of a regulatory gene and how p53 initiates transcription of a gene. The parts of a gene that control regulation are briefly...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Intracellular Infection by Salmonella
Bacteria are pesky little organisms that can often easily infect us. But how? Salmonella bacteria literally gets under our skin. Viewers see how the dangerous bacteria protects itself from defense mechanisms inside the cell.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Using p53 to Fight Cancer
Curing cancer with ... another virus? Chemotherapy and radiation are not the only ways to treat cancer. Now, there is a unique treatment involving infecting cells with viruses. Viewers discover why the innovative treatment does not...
Crash Course
Changing the Blueprints of Life - Genetic Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #38
A presentation of how engineering based in making something better led to engineering genetics. Scholars learn that genetic engineering began by selectively breeding plants that had specific characteristics to improve them. The video...
Domain of Science
The Map of Biology
Many define biology as the study of life but can't agree on a definition of life. Trying to explain all of the domains and subdomains of biology seems a bit easier than defining life. See a full map of the topics covered by the general...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Cytoplasmic Factors
Cell division, cell expansion, and cell growth all take place in the cytoplasm exclusively. Young biologists learn about the role of cytoplasmic factors in cell development through and animated video.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Seeing Single Molecules Move
Seeing is believing! Viewers observe the latest in technology—the ability to watch as a protein molecule searches for the appropriate binding site on a DNA molecule! A short video follows transcription factors SOX2 and OCT4 in their...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
How We Get Our Skin Color
Is our skin color determined only by genetics? Explore skin science through a video and related interactive. Young biologists discover the cells of the epidermis, how melanin is made, and the factors that influence the outward appearance...
Macat
An Introduction to Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene
Are people inherently selfish? A video summary of Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene discusses how biology plays a role in selfishness. Part of a larger playlist the summary incorporates graphics and relevant examples to help make the...
MinuteEarth
Why Can't Mules Have Babies?
The ancient Romans use the saying "When a mule foals" as a metaphor for the impossible. Viewers learn through a video lesson the genetics behind hybrid breeding, giving more meaning to this saying. The instructor explains the...
TED-Ed
What Is the Biggest Single-Celled Organism?
Meet Caulerpa taxifolia, believed to be the largest single-celled organism in the world. How does it work and where is it found? Learn all about this invasive algae and why it is so successful.
Ricochet Science
Cell Junctions
A cell phone isn't used for this cell communication. Use a video resource to overview three main types of cell junctions. It provides a graphic of each type and elaborates on each with a description. The last line expands upon the...
Ricochet Science
Osmosis and Tonicity
Does your class get confused when discussing osmosis and tonicity? Explore the relationship between osmosis and tonicity to further differentiate between the two processes. The lesson concludes with a class-led discussion about...
TED-Ed
Why Do Our Bodies Age?
The physiological traits that cause our bodies to age are examined in a short, animated video.