PBS
Ocean clean-up
About 9 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans every year -- enough to fill a football stadium 23 miles high. But a project dubbed the Ocean Cleanup aims to eliminate it with a method that researchers are testing in...
MinutePhysics
MAGNETS - How Do They Work
How do magnets work? Why do they attract and repel at long distances? Is it magic? No... it's quantum mechanics, and a bit more, as we explain in this, the longest MinutePhysics video ever.
Curated Video
Understanding Ocean Currents with a GPS-Enabled Bottle
Join Vincent and the sea rescue patrols as they launch a GPS-enabled bottle off the coast of Brittany. By studying the local currents and tides, they aim to send the bottle on a journey to England. Follow the bottle's path with real-time...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Amazon River
AMAZON RIVER SOUTH AMERICA S AMAZON RIVER IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE BIGGEST RIVER, OWING TO THE AMOUNT OF FRESH WATER IT CARRIES TO THE OCEANS. 1/5 OF THE WORLDS RIVER FLOW CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE AMAZON. THE AMAZON IS SO LARGE THAT IT HAS ITS...
Curated Video
Tracing the Journey of a Bottle in the Ocean
Join Vincent, Agathe, and David as they investigate the journey of a bottle thrown into the sea. Inspired by the famous 1992 plastic duck experiment, they study ocean currents, including surface and deep currents, to predict the bottle's...
Curated Video
Ocean Conveyer
A super-current runs from the Arctic past South America to the Indian Ocean. This is major factor influencing our climate, controlling everything from currents to the weather. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. The great...
Curated Video
The Big Chill
Melting icecaps are threatening one of the most important currents in the world, the Great Ocean Conveyor. If it stopped, it could have devastating impacts on our climate. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. The Great Ocean...
Curated Video
El Niño
The legendary El Niño effect causes dramatic shifts of weather, resulting in droughts and floods across the globe. It can all be traced to winds dying down over the Pacific ocean. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. El Niño is a...
Curated Video
Underwater Volcano
We create an underwater volcano by placing a conical flask of hot coloured water in a tank of cold water. The hot coloured water rises through the cold, demonstrating convection. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points....
Curated Video
Diodes and Transistors
How these simple semiconductor devices allow us to control the strength and flow of electrical current in a circuit, and are integral components in modern electrical equipment. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points....
Curated Video
Weather
The state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including factors such as temperature and pressure, wind speed, and precipitation. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Threat of Gulf Stream Collapse and Climate Change on Oceans
Explore the significant impact of climate change on ocean currents and ecosystems, focusing on the potential collapse of the Gulf Stream and its implications. Learn about the broader effects of climate change on coral reefs, fish...
Wonderscape
Understanding Ocean Currents and Their Impact on Climate
Delve into the fascinating world of ocean currents, from surface flows influenced by wind patterns to deep currents driven by water density. Learn about the crucial role of currents in regulating global climate and distributing nutrients...
Curated Video
Understanding Gravitational Effects
The Earth has uneven gravitation and this affects seas levels and ocean currents. Scientists decided to map the Earth s gravitational field to the highest degree of precision possible, so Earth scientists could have accurate information...
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Lost in the Ice: The Cryosat Mission Failure
The video highlights the importance of monitoring polar ice cover using satellites like Cryosat to understand the impact of climate change on our planet. Unfortunately, Cryosat faced a setback when it failed to achieve orbit due to a...
Wonderscape
Oceans and Climate: The Crucial Role of Our Planet's Waters
This video delves into the significant impact of oceans on global climate. It explains how oceans, covering 70% of the Earth's surface, absorb and redistribute solar energy, influencing weather patterns and climate zones. The process of...
Curated Video
Types of Burns - Thermal, Chemical, Electrical, Radiation and Cold Burns
Explore the world of burns in this comprehensive video, breaking down the different types: thermal, chemical, electrical, radiation, and cold. Delve into the intricacies of thermal burns, distinguishing between dry and wet forms, and...
Curated Video
Exploring Ocean Waves: From Field Studies to Space Observation
This video explores the international effort between NASA and the Office of Naval Research to study ocean waves off the coast of Virginia. By using aircraft, ships, and buoys, they aim to better understand how waves develop and...
Curated Video
Exploring Ocean Waves: Understanding Energy Transfer and Studying the World's Oceans
This video highlights the collaborative efforts between NASA and the Office of Naval Research to study ocean waves and their impact on our atmosphere. Through field studies and laboratory research, scientists are gaining a better...
Flipping Physics
Resistor Series and Parallel Circuits
Good morning! In this episode of Flipping Physics , Bo reviews the concept of resistors in series using the anthropomorphic charge analogy. Learn how charges navigate through resistors and why they are considered in series. We also...
Curated Video
Electricity: Can’t Live Without It
Dr. Forrester identifies the changes that have occurred over time with electricity by describing how electricity has changed the way we live. She explains how electricity has become safer by researching inventions over the centuries.
Curated Video
Multi-LED circuit design - LED Parallel Circuits
Multi-LED circuit. How to design a circuit which uses multiple LED's or multi-colored LED's. We learn the basics in this video with full calculations to design electronic circuits.
Curated Video
Conduction and Convection
Conduction and Convection examines convection and conduction by defining and exploring scenarios in which each occurs.
Curated Video
Ocean Currents
This video describes density differentiation between ocean surface currents and deep ocean currents, and how this difference affects global ocean current flow.