Bozeman Science
Water: A Polar Molecule
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the polarity of water makes life on the planet possible. Oxygen is highly electronegative and pulls the electrons closely creating a partial negative charge. The polarity of water (and the...
SciShow
Does Beer Actually Help Breastfeeding?
Maybe you've heard that drinking beer while breastfeeding is helpful? There seems to be conflicting findings, so check out this episode to dive into the research!
SciShow
The Chemistry of Addiction
Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, evolutionarily speaking.
Crash Course
The Excretory System: From Your Heart to the Toilet - CrashCourse Biology
Hank takes us on the fascinating journey through our excretory system to learn how our kidneys make pee.
Crash Course Kids
A Fresh Future
So, how are people fixing their water problems? In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about a few different examples how some freshwater sources were good, then bad, then made good again. Also, Sabrina talks about...
Crash Course
Population Ecology: The Texas Mosquito Mystery - Crash Course Ecology
Population ecology is the study of groups within a species that interact mostly with each other, and it examines how they live together in one geographic area to understand why these populations are different in one time and place than...
Bozeman Science
The Bohr Atom
In this video Paul Andersen describes the major parts of an atom and explains how the Bohr Model more accurately represents the location of electrons around the nucleus. Niels Bohr refined the Rutherford model to account for spectra.
MinuteEarth
400 Parts in a Million - The World's Biggest Experiment
400 Parts in a Million - The World's Biggest Experiment
Crash Course
Blood, Part 2 - There Will Be Blood: Crash Course A&P
It's time to start talking about some of the terrible things you can do to your own body, like blood doping. We'll start by explaining the structure and function of your erythrocytes, and of hemoglobin, which they use to carry oxygen....
SciShow
5 Periodic Tables We Don't Use (And One We Do)
From Mendeleev’s original design to physicist-favorite “left-step” rendition, the periodic table of elements has gone through many iterations since it was first used to organize elements 150 years ago - each with its own useful insights...
Bozeman Science
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
In this video Paul Andersen explains how energy flows in ecosystems. Energy enters via producers through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Producers and consumers release the energy from food through cellular respiration. An explanation...
Curated Video
Top 10 Ways to Keep Calm and Carry on - 10 Tips
The slightly annoying 'Keep Calm and Carry On' wartime poster parodies are near-ubiquitous these days. As a Project Manager, your job is stressful. But, there’s no doubt that calm optimists will always do better than frazzled pessimists,...
Curated Video
Protecting the Ocean's Giants: The Impact of Contaminants on Whales and Humans
The video highlights the research efforts of the Odyssey, a scientific vessel studying sperm whales in the Indian Ocean. The team collects samples from the whales to analyze the levels of man-made toxins, particularly DDT, which can have...
Curated Video
Influencing Stakeholders: Start at the Bottom
It may sound contradictory, but sometimes, for influencing stakeholders, you need to start at the bottom! There's a paradoxical truth about stakeholder engagement. You know where the influence lies: at the top. Right? So you target your...
Curated Video
The Impact of Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol: A Call for Action
This video highlights the impact of climate change on vulnerable Pacific nations like Kiribati and the melting permafrost in Siberia. It discusses the importance of the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement aimed at reducing...
Curated Video
The Impact of Technology on Sports: Improving Accuracy and Enhancing the Fan Experience
This video discusses the impact of technology on sports, specifically in terms of statistics and referee decision-making. It highlights the use of advanced algorithms and computer-generated images to track player movements and provide...
Curated Video
Don't Get Fired: The Secret to Not Getting Fired
Before you aim for promotion, focus on not getting fired. Here’s a question I was asked: why were you fired? If you haven't been what is your secret? I've never been fired but I did leave a job as a project manager and consultant. I held...
Curated Video
What is Scaled Agile Framework SAFe?
Scaled Agile Framework is widely used in organizations. In this video, I want to answer the question, ‘What is Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?’ Scaled Agile Framework gives organizations a structured approach for scaling their agile...
Curated Video
Three Kinds of Stupid: Avoid Project Failure
In a recent video, I talked about Three Concepts that will Make You a Smarter Project Manager ( • Three Concepts to Make You a Smarter ... ). Now let's take a look at the three things that people seem to regard as particularly stupid....
Curated Video
7 Ways a Project Manager is like a Pilot: A Take on Your Project Management Roles
It recently occurred to me that an airplane is rather like a Project, and its captain is like a Project Manager. Let me explain why the role of a Project Manager is rather like that of a pilot... 1. Destination The captain pilots a lane...
Curated Video
Hyperventilating
Breathing faster or deeper than necessary. It can happen voluntarily, or as a result of panic or excitement, or due to a medical condition. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Curated Video
Diabetes
A long-term medical condition that affects the body's blood sugar levels, due to a defect in the production of the hormone insulin. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
Pyramid of numbers
A diagram used to represent the number of individual organisms occupying each feeding level of a food chain. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Curated Video
Cortisol
An important hormone in the human body, produced by the adrenal glands. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...