Ammonia and bleach are very popular for cleaning surfaces. However, the fact that you should NEVER mix ammonia and bleach is so well-known because their combination may lead to the formation of dangerous, potentially hazardous byproducts...

In this week's episode we also explore spot fires, haptic technology for touchscreens, and finally we examine the recent water contamination in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Check it out!

This video explores five fun facts about rain.

Physiology of Basophils, Mast Cells, & Eosinophils

This video provides a brief history of paper, from its origins in ancient Egypt and China to its global production and use today. It explains the process of paper production and highlights the importance of recycling paper to protect...

If you were a protozoan, how would you zoom zoom zoom all around the microcosmos? From false feet to microtubules, find out how these single-celled eukaryotes make their way through the universe.

Water. It's an essential building block of life, constantly moving in a hydrologic cycle that flows in a continuous loop above, across and even below the Earth's surface. But water is also constantly moving through another cycle --...

This video discusses panic attacks and anxiety, explaining their symptoms and potential causes. It also provides tips for managing and relieving stress, including natural remedies and techniques such as exercise, relaxation, and...

You may have heard of first and second-hand smoke but did you know about third hand and after smoke? NIST scientists have measured how much chemical airborne emissions we are exposed to once a cigarette but has been “extinguished." Learn...

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...

A new study has found that chemicals from tobacco smoke can contaminate indoor areas where no one has smoked for decades.

The video is a lecture presentation on improving crop yields. It discusses various methods that farmers can use to increase the mass of useful product they get from a crop. The presentation starts by highlighting the importance of...

Through animation and video footage students will learn that there are two basic types of catalysts, heterogeneous and homogeneous. Students will come to understand that catalysts have many practical applications and that scientists use...

In this live-action program viewers will learn that mechanical and Chemical digestion Is the process of turning food into its component chemicals. Students will come to understand The first step in digestion is ingestion of food into the...

It explains use of chemistry in day to day life, such as in medicines, drugs etc.

It explains the sources of water pollution, its effects and the ways to prevent and control water pollution.

Scientists are closely monitoring positive signs of recovery of the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer, which is depleted by the use of chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) for a range of industrial and commercial purposes. Even...

It explains action of different classes of Drugs such as antacids, antihistamines, tranquilizers, analgesics, analgesic, non narcotic, narcotic, antibiotics, antiseptic, disinfectant.

This video explores the science behind love and how it affects our bodies and brains. It discusses the release of feel-good chemicals, the physical reactions love causes, and the stages of love. It challenges the notion that love is an...

Glass is made by heating sand (mostly composed of silicon dioxide) until it melts and turns into a liquid at a high temperature of around 1700° Celsius. When the molten sand is allowed to cool, it becomes an amorphous solid, featuring...

When our body sustains a wound, new cells are formed near the edges of the injury and then move down to the base of the wound. Once these cells have migrated to the center of the wound, they connect with other cells nearby. Once this...

This video explores five fun facts about plastic recycling.

In this video, we dive into the colourful world of paint and its many uses. From its origins in prehistoric times to its modern-day applications, paint plays a crucial role in art, decoration, protection, and sanitation. We learn about...

Learn some more about the hole in the ozone, as a part of environmental chemistry. The hole in the ozone layer has become thinner, mainly due to CFC’s. CFCs are inert stable molecules and were once the wonder chemical. They were...