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Fire it up! 'Blue whirl' fire tornado burns cleaner for reduced emissions
In episode 63, Jordan and Charlie discuss the "blue fire whirl", a type of fire whirl that could lead to beneficial new approaches for reducing carbon emissions and improving oil spill cleanup. Fire whirls, otherwise known as fire...
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Self-control
In (Thanksgiving-inspired) episode 34, Charlie and Jordan explore how your ability to exercise self-control may depend on how quickly your brain factors healthfullness into food choices.
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ARTIFICIAL ORGANS GO FOR A SPIN
In episode 42, Jordan and fill-in co-host Laurie talk about cotton candy machines that have been repurposed to make artificial capillary networks. The artificial capillary system the researchers were able to produce using this method...
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Israel: Geographical Features and Climate
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the major geographical and climatic features of Israel.
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CONTACT LENSES THAT CAN TALK TO YOUR PHONE
In episode 74, Jordan and Charlie investigate interscatter communications, a new way of wireless communications developed by researchers at the University of Washington. Interscatter communication lets devices like brain implants,...
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NEEDLES THAT HIT THE RIGHT MARK
In episode 66, Charlie and Jordan talk about a new sensor that could help anesthesiologists better place needles for epidurals and other medical procedures. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology designed and tested...
Curated Video
Fluently Expressing Character Feelings in Reading
In this video, the teacher explains how good readers can effectively portray the emotions of characters when they are speaking. They discuss the use of tag words and clue words to guide the tone of voice, as well as the importance of...
The Telegraph
Steven Pinker: Danger of moral panic over “fake news”
Social media companies face a tough choice in censoring their users. Steven Pinker joins Steven Edginton to discuss rationality, big tech companies and conspiracy theories in the latest Off Script podcast. Watch the full episode above or...
Ancient Lights Media
Jordan
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Jordan.
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Jordan, Umayyad Qasr Amra Desert Palace
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
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Jordan, Umayyad Qasr Mashatta Desert Palace
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
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Jordan, Umayyad Desert Palaces and Castles
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
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Count seals in Antarctica from the comfort of your couch
In episode 72, Charlie and Jordan explore the first ever comprehensive count of Weddell seals in Antarctica: a citizen science program called Satellites Over Seals (SOS). SOS focuses on about 300 miles of Antarctic coastline along the...
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Burn notice
In episode 36, Charlie and Jordan discuss the potential Band-Aid of the future: a sticky, stretchy, gel-like material that can incorporate temperature sensors, LED lights, and other electronics, as well as tiny, drug-delivering...
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INVASIVE SPECIES
In episode 15, Charlie chats about insulin signaling, invasive algae and an improvement in the detection of fraudulent art.
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Hey high schoolers! Like super heroes? Love science Check out NSF’s Generation Nano competition!
The National Science Foundation and the National Nanotechnology Initiative are excited to launch the second annual “Generation Nano: Small Science, Superheroes” competition! The competition challenges high school students to create a...
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Jordan, Umayyad Qasr al Azraq Desert Palace
The castles were built roughly between 660 and 750, under the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty who had made Damascus their new capital in 661; after 750 the capital moved to the newly-built Baghdad, and some of the buildings were never...
Jabzy
Yom Kippur War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Yom Kippur War
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STRUT YOUR STUFF
In episode 52, Jordan and Charlie discuss research discovered using new high-resolution microscopy by a team at the University of Pennsylvania. Molecular struts, called microtubules, interact with the heart's contractile machinery to...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nancy Barile - The Walking Dead in the Classroom
Nancy Barile is a National Board Certified Teacher, who has been teaching English Language Arts at a low-income, urban high school near Boston, MA for 22 years. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at...
NPR
Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Since the start of the civil war in Syria in 2011, the neighboring country of Jordan has taken in more than 650,000 Syrian refugees. Many of these refugees were farmers in Syria and are leaving behind their ancestral land. Only one in 10...
Brian McLogan
Learning to Identify Alternate Interior Angles
👉 Learn how to identify angles from a figure. This video explains how to solve problems using angle relationships between parallel lines and transversal. We'll determine the solution given, corresponding, alternate interior and exterior....
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Fire starter
In episode 28, Charlie and Jordan build the perfect fire, according to science. Now you'll be able to, too.
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GOT A HIGH SCHOOLER ON WINTER BREAK? NEED A STEM PROJECT TO KEEP 'EM BUSY? GENNANO COMPETITION TO THE RESCUE!
The National Science Foundation and the National Nanotechnology Initiative's second annual "Generation Nano: Small Science, Superheroes" competition is underway! The competition challenges high school students to create a superhero that...