NASA
NASA | Tornadoes with Tim Samaras
Credits: NASA, NOAA In this video severe storm researcher and engineer Tim Samaras talks about his view on tornadoes and what remains to be understood. He also covers the importance of satellite imagery to his research.
Weatherthings
Frost
We find frost often on a clear cold morning when wind is calm, and the temperature is near or below freezing. Frost is ice crystals that form from moisture in air, when the relative humidity rises to 100%. Often seen on cars and grass,...
NASA
NASA | A Tribute to Tim Samaras
This 2012 NASA video was done in connection with the GOES-R program. It features renowned researcher and storm chaser Tim Samaras. Samaras, his son Paul, and his chase partner Carl Young passed away in Oklahoma on Friday, May 31, 2013...
Food Farmer Earth
Hash + Escape = Hashcapades - Mobile Minute
Clark Haass is on a mission. He wants to bring people to the table to eat hash and enjoy each others company. That's right, to Haass, author of author of “Hashcapades: The Art of the Perfect Hash Adventure—it's not just about the food,...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Rainfall Patterns
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of prevailing winds and their impact on rainfall. Using Death Valley, California, and Panama as examples, the teacher highlights the significant difference in precipitation due to...
Food Farmer Earth
How to Make Jack's Beef Stroganoff with Wild Mushrooms
Chris Czarnecki, a 4th generation restaurateur and chef, demonstrates one of his signature dishes at The Joel Palmer House in Dayton, Oregon. He shares their secret on how to infuse beef tenderloin with the unique flavor of the fresh...
Food Farmer Earth
Braised Lamb with Hazelnut Brown Ale
Recipe Enclosed Below: Culinary instructor, Melinda Casady demonstrates how to cook a favorite lamb dish in her Portland Culinary Workshop studio in Portland, Oregon.
Food Farmer Earth
The Evangelist of Hash and His Dining Escapades
Clark Haass is bent on world domination, but not in the evil-overlord, bwa-ha-ha sense. He wants to bring the world to the table over a heaping plate of hash.
Food Farmer Earth
Saving Seeds from the Garden, part 2
Part 2: After harvesting seeds, how do you properly store them for the next year? Robyn Streeter, co-owner of Your Backyard Farmer, has been actively growing food and teaching others how to grow food for many years. She demonstrates the...
Food Farmer Earth
Making a Homemade Dog Food Treat
Canine cookbook author Rick Woodford , Feed Your Best Friend Better, demonstrates an easy granola bar recipe that your dog will enjoy. Woodford believes in using fresh ingredients that come from the same common foods that humans will eat.
Visual Learning Systems
Factors and Types of Air Masses
This video explains how changes in weather are influenced by the movements of air masses and moisture in the atmosphere. It introduces different types of air masses, such as continental tropical, tropical maritime, and continental polar,...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Climate Differences
This video discusses how two geographic locations with similar temperatures can have different climates due to variations in moisture or precipitation. The video emphasizes the impact of precipitation on plant life and the special...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
EB Insights: Hurricanes
Learn how hurricanes form in this interview with John P. Rafferty, earth and life sciences editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Weatherthings
Water Smart: The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate - Percolation
The Sun, Water Cycle, & Climate shows us how the sun produces heat to drive the water cycle. It's made clear that the water cycle continues in the absence of sunlight or heat. We learn how the two components of climate- temperature and...
Science360
Unvraveling Tornadoes
The project is called VORTEX2, but it could also be called The Amazing Chase. For five weeks in the spring of 2009, and again in spring 2010, 100 researchers and scientists from 16 universities will deploy about 40 vehicles armed with...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: Summer Weather
Learn about why thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other weather phenomena typically form during the summer.
Food Farmer Earth
From Pork Belly to Gourmet Delight: The Journey of Homemade Bacon
This comprehensive guide details the steps for curing and smoking pork belly to create homemade bacon, emphasizing the blend of brown sugar, kosher salt, and a custom spice rub for flavor enhancement. It also covers the importance of dry...
US Department of Agriculture
Healthier Soils To Get Through Drought
When it comes to drought relief. most eyes look to the sky. But now some USDA experts are suggesting that at least part of the drought solution is not above us, but below us in the soil.
Food Farmer Earth
Heirloom Corn - Traditions of Storing and Planting
The process of storing seed corn involves keeping it on the ear near a heat source, a practice that enhances seed vitality by maintaining higher internal moisture. This traditional method, complemented by careful selection for planting,...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding California's Climate
This video provides a visual explanation of how the climate and precipitation patterns are influenced by the geography of the California coast and the Sierra Nevada mountains. It highlights the role of the Pacific Ocean in providing...
Science360
Scientists peer into the heart of a nighttime thunderstorm
The heart of a nighttime thunderstorm, and new insights into how these storms form, revealed by Ed Bensman of the National Science Foundation. For more information: http://nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=135631&org=NSF&from=news