Healthcare Triage
Are Artificial Sweeteners Harmful?
Our episode on Organic food was a hit, but lots of you had questions in the comments asking about the safety of artificial sweeteners. We live to serve, so this week's episode is about the research in that area. These chemicals get a bad...
Science360
Cell talk
In episode 40, Charlie and Jordan demonstrate how the cells responsible for relaying information from the ear to the brain adapt to noise levels in an environment. A cell in the auditory nerve exposed to loud sounds for a prolonged...
Science360
NSF SCIENCE NOW: EPISODE 50
In this week's episode, we learn how AI uncovers insights into cancer, how loops give toughness to spider silk, a newly released database of stars and finally, we investigate a novel water testing technique. Check it out! Provided by the...
FuseSchool
What Types of Chemical Industries Are There
Learn the basics about different types of chemical industries, from agriculture to pharmaceutical to energy, and many other uses. In this video, we consider the environmental impact caused by a range of different types of chemical...
FuseSchool
Giant Chemical Structures - Part 2
Giant ionic structures also have exceptionally high melting points. This is because the electrostatic interactions between the ions are very strong. Mg2+ and O2- ions have double the number of charges on their ions than Na+ and Cl- ions...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Do the laws of nature exist?
From Newton's laws to E=mc2, we think we have uncovered the secrets of the universe. But some claim these laws evolve and others point to their human and cultural origins. Might eternal natural laws be human hubris? Or is the mind of God...
Science360
Chemists from around the world form new center to reinvent how chemicals are made
Up until now, chemists who want to design breakthrough drugs, formulate better agrochemicals, and develop new smart materials have designed their products using long-established laboratory methods. But, that's about to change. With...
Mazz Media
Let's Talk About: Marijuana
This video provides a comprehensive overview of marijuana, discussing its effects on the body and brain, its potential medical uses, and the risks associated with its recreational use. It emphasizes the harmful impact of marijuana on...
Mazz Media
Lab Safety: Making Observations
In this live-action program viewers will learn that being able to make careful and accurate observations is the foundation of any lab based science class, such as chemistry, biology, or physics. Students will come to understand the...
Journey to the Microcosmos
This Ciliate Is About to Die
It's time to explore a big question while we watch a ciliate go through its last moments.
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
A New Rechargeable Battery
People rely on batteries to power our technology: laptops and phones run on rechargeable batteries. These can leak and are full of chemicals. But over time, these batteries stop re-charging, forcing us to purchase a new battery. But what...
Mazz Media
Talk It Out_Effects of Weed On Your Body and Brain
Using vintage footage, the program opens with a discussion of how peoples’ attitudes about marijuana have changed dramatically over the years, but the one thing is certain; marijuana changes the way the brain functions. Students will...
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Floating Classroom: Dissolved Oxygen
These videos compliment the variety of water quality programs that occur in Acadia National Park. For teachers looking for good background information on water quality or those looking to attend the Floating Classroom field trip, this...
Food Farmer Earth
Grassroots Movements for a Pesticide-Free Community
A landscape designer initiates a project to transform her neighborhood into a pesticide-free zone, focusing on human health, particularly the wellbeing of children, pregnant women, and the environment. Through community engagement,...
Mazz Media
Lab Safety: Making Careful Observations
In this live-action program viewers will learn that being able to make careful and accurate observations is the foundation of any lab based science class, such as chemistry, biology, or physics. Students will come to understand the...
The Viral Fever
The Food Files: Why fruit and veg is so important
Fruits and veg - one of the most important foods our parents drummed into us to eat as kids. Natureʼs super foods are definitely a daily necessity, but should we be worried about pesticides, which are used on them? Is fresh always better...
Food Farmer Earth
Tom Trantham's 12 Aprils Program: Revolutionizing Dairy Grazing
Tom Trantham's dairy farming breakthrough came from observing his cows grazing on a diverse pasture, leading to the development of the 12 Aprils Dairy Grazing Program. This innovative approach, which involves rotating crops to provide...
Curated Video
Understanding Mutations and Their Effects on Organisms
This video provides an overview of mutations, explaining how they occur and what environmental factors can increase their incidence. The video also discusses how mutations affect the sequence of bases in DNA, and how this affects the...
Next Animation Studio
Aquamation: how Archbishop Tutu’s body was ‘cremated’ in water
The ashes of South Africa’s famous Archbishop Tutu are not really ashes, and they were not created by burning.
Curated Video
How Sunscreen Protects Against Harmful UV Rays
In this video, we learn about how sunscreen works to protect our skin from the sun's rays. It explains the difference between sunscreens and sunblocks, and how they filter or reflect the light to prevent it from burning the skin....
Next Animation Studio
Singapore researchers turn plastic bottles into aerogel
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have found a way to convert plastic bottles into an ultralight super material with various applications.
Healthcare Triage
The Acrylamide in Coffee Won't Give You Cancer, CALIFORNIA
A judge in California recently ruled that coffee would be required to carry a carcinogen warning label, since it contains acrylamide. Well, have the barista make you a double espresso with a shot of evidence, because that coffee probably...