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Understanding the Formation of Ice: Implications for Climate, Cloud Dynamics, and Survival in Freezing Environments
In this video, the teacher explains the essential element of ice ages - ice. They discuss how water transforms into ice at its freezing point when enough heat is removed, causing molecules to form a rigid pattern and create a solid...
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Cryogenics: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future
This video provides an overview of the study of cryogenics, exploring its origins and advancements in the field. It highlights the practical applications of cryogenics in medicine, such as cryosurgery and cryopreservation, which have...
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Walking on Water: The Science Experiment
David, Vincent, and Agathe attempt to walk on water by exploring the properties of non-Newtonian fluids. Using polystyrene floaters and a custom-built swimming pool filled with cornstarch and water, they test whether modifying the...
Veritasium
Five Firsts for Mars InSight
Mars InSight will be the first to detect seismic activity on Mars’ surface, first to measure rate of heat transmitted from interior, first to dig nearly 5m down, first to measure magnetic fields on Mars’ surface, and first to use a...
Veritasium
World's Lightest Solid!
Aerogels are the world's lightest (least dense) solids. They are also excellent thermal insulators and have been used in numerous Mars missions and the Stardust comet particle-return mission. The focus of this video is silica aerogels,...
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Revolutionizing Fruit Preservation: Dr. Nguyen Van Kai and his Ozonic Liquid
This video features Dr. Nguyen Van Kai, a physicist and chemist from Vietnam, who has developed an Ozonic liquid that can prolong the lifespan of over 61 types of fruits and vegetables. He claims that his liquid is safe and can kill...
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Scientists Discover New Class of Magnetic Ionic Fluid
Scientists in Japan have made a groundbreaking discovery, developing a new class of compound known as magnetic ionic fluid. This fluid, unlike traditional liquids, responds to a magnetic field. While previous magnetic fluids required...
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The Science and History of Soap: How it Cleans and Protects
In this video, the teacher explains the science behind soap and how it cleans our skin. They discuss how soap is made from fatty acids and salt, and how it emulsifies to mix with water and remove dirt and grime from our skin. The teacher...
Astrum
Exciting Discoveries on Jupiter's Largest Moon
Almost everything you could want to know about Jupiter's biggest moon, Ganymede.
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The Galileo Thermometer
Dr Boyd 'The Chemist' explains the "Galileo" thermometer and then demonstrates it in action!
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The Density Tower
Dr. Boyd gives the physics definition of density, then walks you through a demonstration to show how liquids with different densities can form multiple liquid layers in a container.
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Fun With Dry Ice!!!
Watch what happens when Dr. Boyd unexpectedly gets his hands on some dry ice!
Minute 0:30 – Explanation
Minute 3:04 – Demo 1: Dry Ice In Water
Minute 4:05 – Demo 2: The Vibrating Quarter
Minute 4:51 – Demo 3: Floating Bubbles...
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Learning About "The Hypothesis" by Dissolving Peppermint
Which liquid will dissolve the Peppermint Candy Canes the fastest? Follow Dr. Boyd’s explanation to set up your experiment. Just remember to come up with your own hypothesis before you start the experiment. Once you’ve come up with...
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Surface Tension - Part 1: Retreating Pepper
In part 1 of a 2 part discussion on surface tension, Dr. Boyd give a simple and easy to follow explanation and demonstration of the effect liquid dish soap has on the surface tension of water.
Minute 0:30 – Introduction
Minute 0:45 –...
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Oobleck and Non-Newtonian Fluids
Slime is all the rage with kids these days. One common form of slime is known as Oobleck. Oobleck happens to be a non-Newtonian fluid. Join Dr. Boyd in making Oobleck, and learning what it means to be a non-Newtonian fluid.
Minute...
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How To Read A Thermometer
Dr. Boyd explains what a thermometer is, the units that temperature is measured in, and how to properly read a thermometer. Then he demonstrates a thermometer in action in hot and cold conditions.
Minute 0:30 – Introduction
Minute 0:55...
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Dancing Raisins
Did you know raisins can ‘dance?’ Find out how with these scientific demonstrations.
0:00 – Introduction
0:17 – What you’ll need
0:36 – The science behind soda pop
1:26 – Experimental explanation
2:09 – Safety discussion
2:56 –...
Veritasium
Why Trees Are Out to Get You
These videos are from 2012 so my interest in trees goes back a long ways. I think these videos discuss two of the most interesting and amazing facts about our leafy friends: they are made mostly of CO2 (which comes from us breathing out...
Science ABC
Science of Glass Making: How is Glass Made?
Glass is made by heating sand (mostly composed of silicon dioxide) until it melts and turns into a liquid at a high temperature of around 1700° Celsius. When the molten sand is allowed to cool, it becomes an amorphous solid, featuring...
Science ABC
How Do Projectors Work?
A projector is a machine that projects an image onto a screen. LCD projectors work by shining a light through three LCD screens. When the colored light passes through these three screens, they relay three versions of the same scene....
Science ABC
Does Water Really Conduct Electricity?
Pure water doesn’t conduct electricity; by itself, it is a poor conductor of electricity. However, water contains charged ions and impurities that make it a very good conductor of electricity. We are always told and taught that water...
Science ABC
Does Water Expand When It Freezes?
Yes, water expands when it freezes. Note that the word expands here indicates an increase in volume. So, a technically sound way to put it would bewaters volume increases when it freezes. This statement is accurate, and you can test its...
Science ABC
Can Metals Exist as Gases?
Yes, metals can exist in gaseous forms. To illustrate, let's consider lead, which has a boiling point of 1740°C. When heated past its melting point of 327°C, lead turns into a gas at 1740°C. Another notable example is mercury, which...
Science ABC
Can You Live Without A Kidney?
Although kidneys are clearly important for survival, they are not essential, and this is particularly true if only one kidney is present. Some people are born without one of their kidneys, a condition called renal agenesis. Some other...