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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...

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...

The ashes of South Africa’s famous Archbishop Tutu are not really ashes, and they were not created by burning.

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....

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have found a way to convert plastic bottles into an ultralight super material with various applications.

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...

In this video, we discuss the differences between radicular pain and a true radiculopathy including their most common mechanisms.

This video explores the complex biological processes that regulate hunger and appetite in our bodies. It discusses the role of various chemicals and hormones, such as ghrelin, leptin, and neuropeptides, in signaling hunger and fullness.

What is the annual output of the factory in Sweden? Describe what happens to the trees when they arrive at the factory. <br/>
Tree Farming, Part 3

This video explores how our brain stores and retrieves memories. It explains the process of short-term memory being converted into long-term memory, and how different sensory regions of the brain are connected to form a single episode of...

Kodak CEO Jim Continenza and WSJ Deputy Chief News Editor Darren Everson discuss the company's transformation and expansion into pharmaceuticals at WSJ Tech Live.

Safety in science always comes first. This program demonstrates safe practices in science when conducting even the simplest of activities. Emphasis is placed on avoiding accidents to eyes, skin, clothing, and equipment. Safe practices in...

In this week's episode, we discover hidden dangers in crib mattresses; we learn about a new stretchable antenna for wearable health monitoring devices; we study the dynamics of deep Earth; and, finally, we explore Antarctic ice sheets...

The same sunscreen that's protecting our skin is apparently harming the marine ecosystem.

In part 5 of INET's interview with John Kay, he discusses the idea of how the story of the British Post War pharmaceutical industry shows that most profitable companies are not the most profit-oriented

Learn the basics about the principles of green chemistry as a part of the environmental chemistry topic.

Air pollution can appear as a gray or orange haze enveloping a city. What the naked eye can’t see are the hundreds of chemical reactions taking place to produce that pollution. NASA science can reveal a more...

According to a new NASA study, a class of widely used chemical coolants known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), found in refrigerators and in home and automobile air conditioners, contributes to ozone depletion by a small but measurable...

This video is answering the question of why is plastic harmful.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a mission explore to near-Earth asteroid Bennu, a carbon-rich body that may contain clues to the origins of life. OSIRIS-REx is equipped with a suite of technologies designed to map and study...

This video explains how taste buds and the nose work together to allow us to experience and appreciate the flavors of food. Learn about the role of the nose in smelling the chemicals released by food and how this contributes to our...

In this live-action program viewers will learn how to handle chemicals safely in order to avoid chemical spills and splashes in the lab. Students will come to understand that all the relevant safety information regarding a particular...

Learn the basics about the principles of green chemistry as part of the environmental chemistry topic.