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Extreme Microbes : Extremophiles - Science Nation
Astrobiologist Richard Hoover really goes to extremes to find living things that thrive where life would seem to be impossible - from the glaciers of the Alaskan Arctic to the ice sheets of Antarctica. These so-called, "extremophiles"...
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Engineering Safer Drinking Water in Africa - Science Nation
Access to safe drinking water is a global problem for nearly a billion people. For approximately 200 million people, many in Africa, high levels of naturally occurring fluoride in the water causes disfiguring and debilitating dental and...
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Engineers re-create tsunami debris impacts to measure their force - Science Nation
In a tsunami, devastation is created by far more than the wave itself. Debris that hits homes and other structures plays a huge role in a tsunami's destructive power. But until now, engineers could only estimate the forces at work when...
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NSF's merit review process determines which research has the greatest potential
NSF receives about 50,000 research proposals every year. The Foundation's mission is to promote the progress of science, but it's able to support only a fraction of the proposed research with its limited resources. This video briefly...
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I am Black History - Erica Robinson
The National Science Foundation recognizes our very own Black History makers - advancing science and impacting their communities in outstanding ways!
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Types of Problems Based on Probability
In this video, we will learn about different types of probability problems and how to solve them. The teacher will explain concepts such as favorable outcomes, total possible outcomes, and how to calculate probabilities using formulas....
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Demonstrating Chemistry - Spectacular Experiments: Dry Ice - The Magnesium Sandwich
Using two blocks of dry ice, Prof Hal Sosabowski demonstrates how magnesium is so reactive that it can cause carbon dioxide to act as an oxidant. The result is a beautiful instense glow inside the blocks. This experiment is one of the...
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What does it mean to be a citizen of biology?
What does it mean to be a citizen of biology? Drew Endy, associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, answers the question on this edition of Ask a Scientist.
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Spreading the Fever - Particle Fever filmmakers visit NSF's Google Hangout
Join NSF for a discussion with David Kaplan and Monica Dunford, the respective producer and featured physicist of the documentary, Particle Fever, being released in theaters around the United States this month. High school science...
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Self-control
In (Thanksgiving-inspired) episode 34, Charlie and Jordan explore how your ability to exercise self-control may depend on how quickly your brain factors healthfullness into food choices.
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Silk Proteins for More Stable Vaccines
Almost all vaccines on the market require refrigeration to remain viable – including during transport. Continuous cooling is expensive and especially challenging in developing countries. To solve this problem, Vaxess Technologies Inc., a...
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LIGO detects gravitational waves - announcement at press conference (part 2)
Part 2 of the press conference announcing the first direct detection of gravitational waves -- February 11, 2016. The press conference continued after the live webcast concluded. See the remainder here for the first time.
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Insect battles provide clues to evolution
The seemingly peaceful atmosphere in an organic garden on the University of Florida campus belies the battles happening among many of its tiniest inhabitants -- the insects. For entomologist Christine Miller, there are endless...
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What does a mechanical engineer do? - Careers in Science and Engineering
What's it really like to be an engineer or a scientist? What do they really do all day? You're about to find out! Meet the next generation of engineers and scientists in these profiles of young professionals, who may just inspire you to...
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Is There A Carbon Tipping Point? - The Carbon Cycle
Is there a carbon tipping point after which consequences will become dire?
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Researchers map Hurricane Sandy impact in New York City - Science Nation
Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest of the 2012 hurricane season and is the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history! (Only the damage from 2005's Hurricane Katrina cost more.) While many scientists will be studying "Sandy" for years to...
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Determining the Appropriate Research Method
This video discusses the different methods of conducting research: sample surveys, experiments, and observational studies. It explains the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of each method, helping viewers understand when and why to...
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Late Scientific Revolution - The Renaissance
Part II of The Scientific Revolution explores the latter half of this movement and the gradual acceptance of scientific truth. This fascinating period of history chronicles European society's emergence from church domination that...
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Critical Zone Observatories help U.S. plan for the future - Science Nation
From treetops to rivers to the bedrock below, there is constant activity going on in what we can think of as the “skin” of our planet. It’s called the critical zone, the active layer of the Earth where life-forms, from microbes to...
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Science Behind The News: Bio-Inspired Materials
In the search for the next groundbreaking tough material, scientists like David Kisalus from the University of California, Riverside are looking to nature for inspiration, including under the sea where one little crustacean packs a...
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Oceans Absorb Carbon - The Carbon Cycle
Is the oceans' ability to absorb carbon decreasing?
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4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn't Hear About This Week - Episode 21
Lava brew, clones from seed, personal heat patches, and Hurricane Maria’s landscape legacy. For more info - After the hurricane: Maria’s far-reaching effects on Puerto Rico’s watersheds and forests:...
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STEM Stories - Dispatches from the Cutting Edge #36
In this episode: Fertilizer from poultry waste, ancient shark in 3D, an intelligent desk, WIFIRE, solar superstorms, Alaska Fire and Ice, what you never learned about mass, and more!