Curated Video
The Big Bang Entropy Puzzle
Nobel Laureate in Physics Roger Penrose (Oxford) relates his longstanding bemusement at why the early universe was in such a peculiar low state of entropy.
Curated Video
The Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum
This video will explain the electromagnetic radiation spectrum, what it is, and how it can be used to observe space objects.
Higgsino Physics
Jump in Artificial Gravity? - 5 Physics Questions Explained
Physics Quiz. 5 Popular questions answered. Can you solve these questions? Why do spaceships heat up when entering earth but not when exiting?, Why can I touch aluminum foil in the oven and not get burned?, Why are we able to see air...
Physics Girl
Electric Charge and Light - Physics 101 / AP Physics 1 Review with Dianna Cowern
Lesson 18 (Electric Charge and Light) of Dianna's Intro Physics Class on Physics Girl. Never taken physics before? Want to learn the basics of physics? Need a review of AP Physics concepts before the exam? This course is for you!...
Curated Video
Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation: Health Risks and Exposure
This lecture video discusses the health risks associated with exposure to electromagnetic waves on the electromagnetic spectrum. The video covers different types of electromagnetic radiation, from microwaves to X-rays and gamma rays, and...
Curated Video
The Effects of Infrared Radiation on Temperature and Material Absorption
In this video lecture, the topic of infrared radiation is explained in relation to how it affects the temperature of a body. The video presents a graph representing how the energy emitted per unit area per second, or the intensity of...
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Light: Radio Waves
Students will learn about the different frequencies along the electromagnetic spectrum. Vivid animation is used to explore the visible spectrum of light and the colors it allows us to see everyday. The video also investigates various...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST Unscripted - Kent Irwin
Former NIST physicist Kent Irwin discusses the NIST transistion edge sensor, a special integrated circuit made from superconducting materials, and how it is being used to study everything from the Big Bang to the safety of nuclear plants.
Physics Girl
Can you call a cell phone in the microwave?
Do cell phones placed in a microwave still receive signals? What is the difference between microwave oven radiation and the signals used by your phone?
Next Animation Studio
Astronomers find source of Milky Way's unusual microwave light emissions
Astronomers may have finally figured out the decades-old mystery of certain glowing regions in our galaxy: nanodiamonds.
Curated Video
Do Microwaves Interfere With WiFi Signals?
Yes. Microwaves and radio waves are physically the same, i.e. both are forms of electromagnetic radiation. Some microwave rays can leak out and interfere with WiFi signals. We are basically constantly surrounded by electromagnetic...
Next Animation Studio
New Zealand to transmit electricity through the air
New Zealand’s Powerco power company will build a test grid that would transmit electricity through the air.
The Backyard Scientist
DIY MEGA Microwave! - Microwaving a Microwave
DIY MEGA Microwave! - Microwaving a Microwave
NASA
NASA | SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference
The microwave radiometer on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite was designed and built at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Along with the microwave radar, data from the radiometer will be used to calculate the water...
FuseSchool
Electromagnetic Waves | Electricity | Physics | FuseSchool
Electromagnetic Waves | Electricity | Physics | FuseSchool You may never have heard of the electromagnetic spectrum, but you would have heard of many parts of it and use them daily. They are all electromagnetic transverse waves that...
Astrum
Where did the Big Bang originate?
Time and space can be a bit baffling. The universe is expanding, but from which point? Where is the centre of the universe?
FuseSchool
PHYSICS - Astrophysics - The Big Bang
The Big Bang theory states that the Universe ‘began’ with a colossal explosion about 13,700 million years ago and has been expanding ever since. Here are two pieces of evidence for the Big Bang. Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation and...
AllTime 10s
10 Accidental Scientific Breakthroughs
Some of the most amazing scientific discoveries happened by pure chance. Pretty crazy right?
The Viral Fever
Are Microwaves a Help or Hazard?
Are microwaves dangerous? We investigate the invisible and turn the heat, on microwaves. Help or hazard?
Science360
Microwaves heating up ultra-high temperature (UHT) ceramics industry
A key to building denser, stronger materials that won't fail or fracture under extreme conditions is the manufacture of ultra-high temperature, or UHT, ceramics. UHT ceramics can withstand highly extreme conditions, such as the heat...
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Waves: Types of Waves
Upon viewing the The Nature of Waves video series, students will be able to do the following: Define waves as traveling disturbances that carry energy through matter or space. Explain that waves do not actually move matter. Instead,...
Visual Learning Systems
Vibrations and Waves: Waves in Action
This program explores the fascinating features of vibrations and waves. Vivid examples of these phenomenon help students understand how sounds are formed, how light travels, and how ocean waves move. Special attention is also given to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Electromagnetic Spectrum: Nasa
From radio waves to gamma rays, this video segment from NASA introduces the seven categories of the electromagnetic spectrum and how each type of radiation is part of our everyday lives. [2:58]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum: Radio Waves
A tour of radio waves in the electromagnetic spectrum. [3:38]