SciShow
How Movies and TV Get Radiation Sickness Wrong
Radiation sickness been portrayed in movies and television for more than 50 years. And those portrayals vary a lot. But if there’s one thing pretty much all these portrayals have in common, it’s that they get radiation sickness wrong—at...
SciShow
Do You Really Have a New Body Every 7 Years?
You may have heard the rumor. Every seven years your body becomes a whole new person. But is there anything to this? Check out this SciShow episode to find out!
Bozeman Science
Nuclear Energy
In this video Paul Andersen explains how nuclear energy is released during fission of radioactive uranium. Light water reactors, nuclear waste, and nuclear accidents are also discussed along with the future of nuclear energy.
Curated Video
Chernobyl Disaster
In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. What caused the explosion and why has Chernobyl become a lasting reminder of the dangers of nuclear power? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. The world's first...
Wonderscape
The Chernobyl Disaster: A Nuclear Catastrophe
This video explores the events of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, where a reactor explosion released massive amounts of radiation into the atmosphere. Learn about the causes, the immediate response, and the long-term effects on the...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Monoclonal Antibodies #40
In this video, we cover the following: - What a monoclonal antibody is - What 'B-cells' (or 'B-lymphocytes') are - How antigens stimulate the production of antibodies - How we combine B-cells and Tumor cells to produce Hybridomas -...
Debunked
How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast / Fallout! #SURVIVAL #MYTHS #
How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast / Fallout! The situation has played out in TV and movies for years, but what should you really do if a nuke detonated near you? Will the fireball automatically obliterate your entire city?...
Next Animation Studio
Iodine I131: effects on health and prevention with Iodine tablets
This animation explains how radioactive Iodine is absorbed in the body and how taking Iodine tablets can prevent its carcinogenic effects. It also explains side effects of Iodine tablets.
Espresso Media
Chernobyl: A Massive Engineering Effort to Contain Radioactive Pollution
Chernobyl part 2/7: This video discusses the massive engineering effort that went into building the Arch of Chernobyl, a new containment structure that replaced the decaying concrete sarcophagus over the radioactive reactor.
Curated Video
Radioactive Contamination: Understanding the Difference and Staying Safe
This video is a lecture on radioactive contamination, exploring the difference between contamination and irradiation. The video uses examples of famous incidents of radioactive contamination, such as Chernobyl, and explains how...
Espresso Media
Chernobyl: A Ticking Time Bomb
Chernobyl part 1/7: This video discusses the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, where a sequence of errors led to a catastrophic nuclear accident that killed hundreds and created permanent ghost towns in eastern Ukraine. The protective...
Curated Video
What is Radioactivity and Is It Always Harmful: Explained in Really Simple Words
Radioactivity is the property through which a heavier, unstable nucleus assumes a more stable state by emitting radiation. The process through which a nucleus turns into a stable one is called radioactive decay. But is radioactivity or...
Espresso Media
Chernobyl: Dismantling and the Future of the Site
Chernobyl part 7/7: The video discusses the process of dismantling the Chernobyl power plant and the construction of the new safe confinement. It also highlights the challenges faced in ensuring the durability of the structure for 100...
Curated Video
Everything You Need to Know About Quantum Computing
This video explains what quantum computing is and how it could impact artificial intelligence. It covers the basics of regular computing and the differences with quantum computing, including the concept of qubits and entanglement. The...
Curated Video
Energy Resources and Their Advantages and Disadvantages
This video is a lecture on energy resources, explaining where the energy that humans use in their everyday lives comes from. The video first presents the energy consumption statistics of the world in 2016, detailing the percentage of...
The Backyard Scientist
How 'Bright' is Deadly Radiation?
I was curious how bright a deadly dose of radiation would be after I watched Chernobyl. Hopefully this video helps you visualize what a dangerous dose of radiation would look like.
Next Animation Studio
U.S. to investigate nuclear waste site on Marshall Islands
The U.S. Congress is demanding an investigation into the Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, which contains radioactive waste and is being threatened by rising sea levels.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : 'No release of radioactive material' after Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant says IAEA
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says 'security systems of the six reactors at the plant were not affected' and that 'there has been no release of radioactive material' after Russian troops attacked Europe's largest nuclear power...
Curated Video
Flaws found in approval of licensed materials used in making 'dirty bombs'
1. Wide view of hearing room, zoom in to Senator Norm Coleman
2. Side view of those testifying
3. SOUNDBITE: (English): Senator Norm Coleman (Republican-Minnesota)
"It is clear that terrorists are interested in using a dirty bomb to...