Science ABC
Why Don't Buses Have Seatbelts?
The most important feature of the bus that nullifies the need to have seat belts installed is compartmentalization. Seats are installed equidistant with respect to each other, segregating passengers in small compartments of sorts. To put...
Science ABC
Why Can't You See Stars from an Airplane at Night?
While flying over a metropolitan or densely populated area at night, its likely that you wont see stars from the airplane window. This is because the excessive artificial lighting (i.e., light pollution) of the city can light up the sky...
Science ABC
Why Bombs Make a Whistling Sound When They Fall Through the Air
You may have noticed in movies and tv shows that when a bomb falls through the sky, it makes a whistling sound. This has to do with the fighter planes and bomber planes of world war 2. During the second world war, German air force...
Science ABC
Why Do Airplanes Need To Fly So High?
Commercial airplanes typically fly between 32,000 feet and 38,000 feet, with the sweet spot being approximately 35,000 feet. One of the main reasons commercial airplanes fly so high is air resistance. You see, the higher you go above the...
Food Farmer Earth
Alan Kapuler on Monoculture and Sustainability: A Scientist's View
Discover Alan Kapuler's insights into the scientific and ethical implications of monoculture farming. Learn how his commitment to biodiversity and sustainable practices offers solutions for more resilient agricultural ecosystems.
Food Farmer Earth
Harvest Insights: A Viticulturist's Journey Through the Vineyard
Experience the harvest through the eyes of a dedicated viticulturist. Learn about the meticulous care, decision-making, and passion for sustainable practices that go into producing high-quality wine grapes.
Food Farmer Earth
Sustainable Farming Insights: Lessons from a Good Food Farmer
Learn about the innovative approaches of a good food farmer, from crop rotation to community-supported agriculture. Discover how sustainable practices can yield high-quality produce and contribute to food security.
Food Farmer Earth
Innovative Trellis Designs for Enhancing School and College Gardens
Explore three easy and effective trellis ideas to elevate your garden layout. Learn how to construct these supports from inexpensive materials, perfect for educational projects in horticulture.
Curated Video
Do You Need a Gun to Survive the Next Disaster?
Life on the ground following natural disasters is often chaotic and scary. And with global warming gradually adding energy to our atmosphere, driving more extreme weather and worse disasters, it’s logical that people would be concerned....
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Tornado Warning: Survive Nature's Wildest Winds
The awesome and devastating power of tornadoes is unlike any other that Mother Nature dishes out. The largest among them, known as EF5s, produce winds in excess of 200 mph and can span two miles across. We discuss the surprising fact...
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Solar storm
Or geomagnetic storm, a severe disruption of the Earth's magnetosphere that can cripple satellites, and even cause severe damage to electrical systems on the ground. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60...
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Water table
The level below which the ground is completely saturated with water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Aquifer
An underground layer of porous rock or other material that is permeated with water. 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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S-wave
One of two types of seismic wave produced in an earthquake. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Seismic waves
Sound-like waves that travel through the ground from an earthquake or other source of vibration. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Potential energy
Energy that is stored by an object because of its position. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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P-wave
A fast-moving seismic wave produced by an earthquake. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Caldera
A large cauldron-like volcanic feature, formed when a chamber full of magma empties and the ground above it collapses. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Eclipse, solar
When the Moon is aligned directly in between the Sun and the Earth, it obscures all or part of the sun to an observer on the ground. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Long-period events
Earthquakes with relatively low-frequency vibration, caused by sudden changes of pressure inside volcanoes and magma channels. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Dawson's Bee
For this large burrowing bee, mating season isn’t just competitive – it’s deadly. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Dawson's burrowing bee is one of the largest bee species in the world. Dawson's bees are solitary bees, and...
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Pressure and Surface Area
Learn how surface area can affect the amount of pressure exerted, and why this is useful in life? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Pressure is the amount of force acting on a set area. Pressure is measured in pascals. Pressure can be...
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Factpack: Background Radiation
Although radioactive materials are associated with power stations and bombs, we live with radioactive substances all around us. What are they, and do they affect us? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack...
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How We Balance: Part 2
Learn how the brain, eyes, skin and muscles help us achieve the incredible challenge of balancing. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Your brain maintains balance by combining information from you eyes, ears, skin and muscles. Your...