SciShow
Is It COVID Or Is It Your Vape Juice?
Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of vaping-related lung injury over the past few years has complicated things since it can cause an uncannily similar host of symptoms to COVID-19. So, let’s take a closer look...
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The Poison Squads: The Stupid, Risky First Food Safety Tests
It can be easy to take for granted the fact that there isn’t formaldehyde in your milk.
SciShow
5 Chemicals That Are in (Almost) Everything You Eat
Discover 5 key chemicals that we use to make our food taste the way it's supposed to taste, look the way we expect it to look, and generally survive the journey to our tables intact.
SciShow
The Truth About Biodegradable Plastic
This week, the truth about “biodegradable plastic,” and new insights into how global warming might eventually make winters colder.
Curated Video
E-Number
Food additives that have been approved for safe use in the European Union. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Natural Versus Artificial
Are all artificial chemicals bad for our health? Revealing the health implications of natural and artificial chemicals, and the natural chemicals which can be deadly. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. All matter consists...
Curated Video
What's in a Cigarette?
Discover the scale and effects of the chemical ingredients in cigarettes. What are smokers breathing in to their lungs, and what effects are these chemicals having on them? Biology - Healthy Living - When a cigarette is burned it...
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Deciphering Food Labels and Additives
Discover how to read food labels and understand the role of various additives in your favorite foods. Learn about the natural and artificial additives found in everyday items like pizza, ketchup, and syrup, and gain insights into their...
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Collaboration in Formula One: Developing Advanced Engine Oils for High Performance
This video explores the collaboration between Formula One team McLaren, automotive giant Mercedes, and Exxon Mobil in developing advanced engine oils and lubricants. It highlights the importance of lubricants in maximizing performance,...
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The Science of Synthetic Oil: Enhancing Performance for High-Performance Engines
This video provides an in-depth look into the development and importance of synthetic oil for high-performance engines, specifically focusing on the collaboration between Castrol and the BMW Williams racing team. The video highlights the...
Religion for Breakfast
What Would Jesus Drink?
The Last Supper is one of the most famous scenes from the Gospels. It is a story that has inspired the Eucharist, the central ritual of most Christian worship. But what sort of wine was available to Jesus in the early first century CE?
Learning Mole
Processed Food
This human body video lesson is all about healthy eating and processed food. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn about science they can do at home.
Curated Video
Properties and Benefits of Carbonated Water
Learn how carbonated water is made and about its effects on health. Various additives and flavors are commonly found in carbonated water. Some of these properties have potential benefits such as improved digestion and increased water...
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Why are some food manufacturers using certain controversial additives in Canada but not in Europe?
A CBC Marketplace investigation found some food manufacturers are producing different versions of the same snack foods — one with certain artificial additives for Canadians and the other without for European consumers.
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HHS eliminating a food safety loophole
The FDA's GRAS rule revision seeks to enhance consumer safety by requiring manufacturers to notify regulators about new food ingredients and additives. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
After a Red No. 3 ban, could other food additives be cut the same way?
Food dye Red No. 3 has been banned by the FDA. Are there other food additives that could soon be forbidden the same way? (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Why The Trump Administration Can't Regulate Marijuana Vapes
Hundreds of people have fallen ill after using vaping products. Now Trump is banning flavored e-cigarettes, but he can't do anything about weed vapes.
Curated Video
Oregon Governor Issues 6-Month Ban On Flavored Vaping Products
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order to temporarily ban flavored vaping products.
Curated Video
Organically-grown crops take root in Iran
Organic food - free from pesticides or chemical fertilisers - is becoming increasingly popular among the farmers and health-conscious of Iran.
It's the country's eventual aim to make a quarter of all agricultural goods organic.
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