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Spanish maestro Miguel Maestre unravels the secrets to preparing the perfect paella. It’s the simplest one-pan recipe that’s so good, you may not want to share it with your mates.

Explore the science behind matches and how they spark fire. Learn how components of a match, including red phosphorus, sulfur, ammonium phosphate, and paraffin wax, work together to ignite and sustain a flame. This video also explains...

The video is a lecture presentation about alcohols as fuels. The presenter explains how different alcohols react with oxygen in the air to produce carbon dioxide and water, and that these reactions are exothermic. The presenter then...

3 mini experiments rolled into 1 nice video! Its been raining all week, so I got to stay in and play with my new camera! I made a Fire-saber, and I recorded cool footage like watching a fire race across the floor, and hitting a water...

Safety in science always comes first. This program demonstrates safe practices in science when conducting even the simplest of activities. Emphasis is placed on avoiding accidents to eyes, skin, clothing, and equipment. Safe practices in...

A water-filled balloon can be held over a candle. Or a torch.... Parts needed: 1 water balloon, 1 candle or torch

Thermochromic ink is erased and made to reappear. Parts Needed: 1 Frixion ink pen 1 Lighter 1 Spray can keyboard duster

It explains biomass, working of a biogas plant and advantages of biogas.

One of the world’s favorite holiday traditions has a long history. Fireworks started in ancient China where people used explosives because they were believed to ward away evil spirits. From their beginnings as simple noise makers to the...

The video discusses instrumental methods in chemistry, specifically flame emission spectroscopy, as a superior alternative to traditional methods such as flame tests and sodium hydroxide tests. It explains how the technique works, where...

Analicia Sotelo reads "My Story in a Late Style of Fire", a poem by Larry Levis.

Prof Hal Sosabowski creates imposing sheets of flame in front of his face, using lycopodium powder - a finely divided carbohydrate powder. This impressive spectacle illustrates how a large surface area can increase the rate of reaction....

VS United States Marines advancing on Northern Iwo Jima, including M4 Sherman tanks, Marines on rocky ridge, firing machine guns, throwing grenades, explosions across landscape / VS United States 3rd Marine Division soldier advancing on...

MOT 1942: WOMEN WORKING: DAY CARE: Two boys playing w/ pegs. Adult reading w/ children. GRADE SCHOOL: History class boy answering question CU young girl & boy at desk. WS Children standing in classroom saluting flag (using Bellamy salute)

This video explains the concept of thermal conduction, which is the transfer of thermal energy through solids. The video discusses the three main mechanisms of thermal energy transfer, thermal conduction, convection and thermal...

This is a tutorial video on the required practical activities for identifying positive metal ions or negative non-metal ions in a solution in chemistry. The video explains the tests that need to be carried out and the expected outcomes...

"Frightening" is how Jeff Gordon describes fire, even though he knows he's protected head to toe (and right down to his underwear) by fire-resistant Nomex fabric. Firesuits and the associated gear don't just protect drivers from fire,...

WS US Marine, armor regiment, on top of M4 Sherman tank talking w / another / VS Sherman flame tanks shooting fire across landscape, burning, POV from tank, shooting flames.

Short video about Park Ranger Yvette Cano who works at Loop Road Environmental Education Center (3 min. with closed-captions).

Out of all the gases in our farts, hydrogen, and methane are the flammable ones. This means they can be set on fire. Even though you produce flammable gases, it isn’t enough to create a flamethrower. Humans can fart anywhere between...

Are you a bored adult or a parent stuck at home? Try these DIY science experiments! SAFETY TIPS FOR TEA BAG ROCKET • Flammable surfaces: DO NOT light tea bags on a flammable surface. Experiment should be conducted on a fireproof surface,...

This lecture goes into an introduction to what biology is, what an organism is and the 5 characteristics of living things.

This nugget explains the general characteristics of alkaline earth metals.