Bedtime History
Indus River Valley Civilization
Explore the fascinating world of the Indus River Valley Civilization—one of the earliest and most advanced ancient civilizations in human history. In this easy-to-understand video, you'll learn about the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and...
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Understanding Flooding: Historical Research and Sustainable Solutions
This video highlights the importance of researching and understanding the impact of flooding and extreme weather conditions on different societies. British scientists are collaborating with colleagues in the US and Europe to develop...
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Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers - Risk Monitoring
In the final video of this section, we will discuss monitoring risks, how we can go about watching them, and if we can keep a close tab on risks with this process.
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What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?
A “tipping point” is when a system, with just a small amount of additional energy, is pushed from one stable state to another suddenly and dramatically. This can be a chair falling backwards. Or it can be a major earth system collapsing....
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The Secret Islands of the Everglades
The Everglades is a water world — It’s the widest and slowest river in the United States. But in the heart of this great water body exist secret islands that have outsize importance for the cultural heritage of a people and for the...
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Is Permafrost the Climate Tipping Point of No Return?
Arctic air is warming, causing scientists to worry that melting arctic ice and snow could also lead to a sudden permafrost thaw and release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) that forms a climate tipping point or feedback loop....
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Have We Made Any Progress on Climate Change? Here's The Data
For this episode we wanted to see where we are in terms of “business as usual,” and if we are still headed towards an apocalypse of sorts. Or if, perhaps, all of the technological innovations in renewables and EVs along with new climate...
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What's The Deepest Storm Surge In History?
As our seas rise and hurricanes get stronger, it is important that we understand more about storm surge – the most dangerous part of a hurricane. In this episode of Weathered we tell the story behind the best video we’ve ever seen of...
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The Doomsday Glacier Is Collapsing…Who Is Most at Risk?
Sea level rise is a problem that is garnishing increasing attention among both scientists and the media. And as climate change continues to warm the earth, the current rate of 1.4 inches per decade is projected to increase, with NOAA...
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Is This the Real Reason Weather is Getting Wilder?
NOAA’s 2020 Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disaster report showed a notable uptick in extremes. In 2021, 10.6% of all-weather stations reported record temperatures. And with the continued emission of carbon into the atmosphere, this...
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The Rising Toll of Floods
Each year, flooding kills around 100 Americans and displaces some 75,000 from their homes. And as sea levels rise, storms dump more and more rain, and dams and levees continue aging and increasingly failing, the cost of flooding is...
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Our Understanding of Floods is ALL Wrong
Flooding is getting worse, and not just from hurricanes or rising tides, but from increased heavy rainfall. In this episode, we dive into the changing landscape of flood hazards. First, we journey to New York, to visit Hoboken, New...
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This Is Why Worse Droughts Mean WAY Worse Floods
We try to get to the bottom of this paradox and unravel the role that climate change is truly playing in our increasingly erratic weather and precipitation patterns. We also look at large climatological elements like atmospheric rivers...
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What is the Riskiest Region in the US as the Climate Changes
Climate Change is increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters all around the world. And in the United States, more and more people seem to be moving to the places that are projected to be most impacted by climate change,...
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Floodplain
Flat land around a river or stream that is prone to occasional or frequent flooding. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Coasts: Soft Engineering
This film explores some of the Soft Engineering solutions used in coastal process management. Explore the different ways in which these solutions work, and how they complement natural processes. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points....
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Hydropower
How dams, tidal power and wave power work to generate electricity. What are the pros and cons? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Hydropower uses the power of moving water as a source of energy. Dams, tidal power and...
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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...
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Could Climate Change Your Life?
Wherever you live, climate change could affect you. Discover how the predicted changes could affect peoples around the globe. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Global atmospheric patterns are causing concern, as...
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Depositional Features
Discover more about depositional features, such as floodplains and levees. Some of the world's largest deltas are visible from space. What are these fertile and diverse features, and how are they formed? Earth Science - Geology -...
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Expanding oceans
Why are sea levels rising at twice the rate that scientists predicted? Material processes - Changing materials - Expansion and conduction Learning Points Thermal expansion is due to molecules gaining energy. The thermal expansion of ice...
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Erosion on the Ganges
Explore how the Ganges river dramatically sculpts the landscape in the Bay of Bengal. Material processes - Classifying materials - Soil Learning Points Water can wash away or erode soil very quickly. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and...
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Liquefaction
A fascinating example of a solid behaving as a liquid. Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Solids Learning Points Liquefaction causes solid soil to take on some characteristics of liquids. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and...
Bedtime History
Indus River Valley Civilization
Embark on a journey back to one of the world's earliest urban civilizations with this insightful video on the Indus River Valley Civilization, which flourished over 4,500 years ago in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. Explore the...