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Sulfur Volcano
Blowing through a mound of sulfur powder creating a finely dispersed cloud which is then ignited. This is an analogue to the classic lycopodium powder experiment. Blowing through the dust will make a huge flame creating sulfur dioxide,...
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Understanding Human Psychology Through Robots with Prof. Angelo Cangelosi: Psychological theory and robots
How do you give back psychological theory to the robot? Understanding Human Psychology Through Robots with Prof. Angelo Cangelosi, Part 5
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Science Behind The News: Quantum Computing
Imagine if engineers could build a computer to be millions of times faster than anything that exists today, yet so small it's microscopic. John Preskill, a theoretical physicist at the California Institute of Technology, explains the...
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Green Roofs - Science Nation
These days it seems everything is going green. Now you can add green roofs to that list. A green roof is covered with a waterproof membrane, a growing medium (such as dirt) and vegetation. Environmentalists have long touted the benefits...
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Terraformer wind tunnel takes hazards engineering research to a new level - Science Nation
Next generation wind engineering facility draws researchers from all over the country; new tools provide information to help save lives, protect property Description: Wind engineer and 13th generation Floridian Forrest Masters knows how...
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Intern Fuel Cell Video
Four deaf or hard of hearing undergraduate interns describe their summer research project in "Polymers for Fuel Cell Technologies". Roman Nawrocki and Christopher Sloan (from Gallaudet University) and Ashley Speranza and Joshua Wilson...
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From This...That! Basic Research to Bridge Sensors
Mehdi Kalantari Khandani at the University of Maryland has created a sensor system that constantly monitors different types of stresses on bridge structures and, when it detects anything unusual, alerts those who need to know. But...
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Remote immersive rehab technology could help veterans receive timely and effective physical therapy
Telerehab, or doctor-patient consultation by phone or video, lacks a sense of touch that makes it impossible for the doctor to fully evaluate her patient’s musculoskeletal movements, says UT-Dallas computer science professor Dr....
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Computer scientist Francine Berman - ScienceLives
Francine Berman is Professor of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She serves on a broad spectrum of national and international leadership groups and committees, including the newly-established Research Data Alliance,...
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Balance - Science of Speed
A racecar driver is like Goldilocks: The car always seems to be too loose or too tight. Getting the right balance is hard because the weight of the fuel changes and the tires wear during each green-flag run. Understanding the science is...
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Green Roofs - Green Revolution
A green roof can certainly make a building look nicer, but can it measurably lower energy requirements and improve water management? In this episode of Green Revolution, hear from researchers studying that question and learning how to...
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Boston Mountain Biotech
A team at the University of Arkansas, Boston Mountain Biotech, explain the work they are doing to simplify protein pharmaceutical production.
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Hand Talk - Science Nation
James Woodenlegs first learned to communicate using Plains Indians Sign Language from his family, growing up on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. Also known as "hand talk," the language has been used by both deaf and hearing...
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Brain prints reveal children's reading difficulties - Science Nation
New test uses brain's electrical activity to pinpoint reading challenges early, increasing chances for success in school Description: Children who have difficulty learning to read, in addition to being at risk for depression, also can...
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Molten Aluminum Vs. Oobleck (Non-Newtonian Fluid)
The first Molten Aluminum video in a long time! After last weeks Oobleck video, many of you suggested for me to pour molten aluminum into Oobleck. It sounded like a fun experiment so I gave it a go!
Schooling Online
Physics Skills: Accuracy
The royal archery contest begins! Everyone expects Robin Hood to win since he is an accurate and reliable archer. But what do the terms accuracy and reliability mean? This lesson will take an in-depth look at accuracy and systematic...
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Perceiving Brain - Mysteries of the Brain
Sabine Kastner, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at Princeton University, is studying how the brain determines what information is most important in everyday scenes. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging, Kastner is able...
Science Sparks
Snackable Science - Awesome Edible Science Experiments for Kids
This beautiful book contains 60 edible experiments for kids to make and taste! Each experiment uses edible ingredients to reveal the properties of the foods we eat every day. Using the acid in vinegar to dissolve egg shells, baking soda...
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How to make a bottle rocket
Rokit ( bottle rocket kit - i haven't spelt it wrong ) is an amazing water rocket used to demonstrate Newton's Laws of Motion. Attach the Rokit to a standard plastic bottle, part fill with water and use a cycle pump to power it for...
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Sea lions may inspire 'strokes' of genius - Science Nation
Engineering the swimming maneuvers of sea lions could advance underwater robotics Megan Leftwich and her students at George Washington University are conducting a comprehensive field study on the high-performance swimming of sea lions....
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How emergency responders improvised to save lives after 9/11 - Short interview
James Kendra, director of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware, and Tricia Wachtendorf, the center's associate director, were both present in New York City in the days following 9/11. In partnership with colleagues...
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The birth of the first stars
When did the first stars light up the universe? After 12 years of experimental effort, a team of scientists has detected the fingerprints of the earliest stars in the universe. Find out how they did it! __For more on the discovery, see...
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Engineering to Solve Real-World Problems - USA Science and Engineering Festival
The Mobile Area Education Foundation is designing lessons to teach kids that engineering and math can solve real-world problems...like designing ways to catch blood clots in a model human circulatory system.