Visual Learning Systems
What Are Magnets?: Using Magnets
Magnets are unusual and fun tools that serve many useful purposes. This colorful, action-packed program emphasizes the characteristics and behavior of magnets. Special emphasis is also given to electromagnets and the importance of...
Visual Learning Systems
Writing in Science: Developing Explanations
The development and application of writing skills in science is the focus of this program. This video highlights some of the key ingredients of writing in the subject of science. Informative and explanatory texts focus on facts,...
Visual Learning Systems
What Is Matter?: Properties of Matter
In this wonderful introduction to the nature of matter, students will explore how they depend on and interact with matter. The program clearly demonstrates some of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Special attention is paid...
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Electricity: Charges in Action
This video describes the basic role that atoms play in creating electrical charges, as well as the nature and creation of static electricity. Various methods of charging are discussed, emphasizing the role that insulators and conductors...
Curated Video
FAA is investigating titanium with false documentation used in passenger planes
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how parts made with falsely documented titanium ended up on Airbus and Boeing passenger planes. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Tate masterpieces go on tour
A mobile museum has begun touring masterpieces from the Tate collection around the midlands and north of England. Tate has teamed up with art foundation Art Explora and MuMo to bring works by the likes of Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst,...
Bloomberg
Trading House Says It Was Scammed With Fake Nickel
Another trading house has allegedly been stung after buying a cargo supposedly containing nickel that turned out to be full of near-worthless rubble. This isn't the only case drawing attention. Bloomberg's Su Keenan explains what...
Bloomberg
Ivanhoe Mines Founder: Copper Market Weakness Is Temporary
Ivanhoe Mines Founder Robert Friedland says the tumble in copper prices is a momentary and that the world is facing a crisis of supply in copper, with not enough mines being built to satisfy future needs. He spoke to Bloomberg's Francine...
Bloomberg
LME Nickel Trading Returns to Regular Hours
Nickel resumed Asian-hours trading on the London Metal Exchange Monday, opening for business at 1 a.m. London time, more than a year after the LME suspended trading and canceled billions of dollars worth of deals in response to a runaway...
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a pendulum with swinging metal spheres demonstrates conservation of momentum
a pendulum with swinging metal spheres demonstrates conservation of momentum
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Demonstration of iron powder being sprinkled onto paper covering a bar magnet. The magnetic field induces magnetism in each of the particles of iron powder, which then line up in the field. Although the field is actually continuous, interactions between t
Demonstration of iron powder being sprinkled onto paper covering a bar magnet. The magnetic field induces magnetism in each of the particles of iron powder, which then line up in the field. Although the field is actually continuous,...
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Transformer substation. High-voltage SF6 circuit breaker. Circuit breaker high voltage. Part of high-voltage substation with switches and disconnectors.
Transformer substation. High-voltage SF6 circuit breaker. Circuit breaker high voltage. Part of high-voltage substation with switches and disconnectors.
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fulfill polymer compound in compression mold
fulfill polymer compound in compression mold for making microdogbone
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Timelapse frost forms, blue background, left to right
Timelapse frost forms, blue background, left to right
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axle of twin blade rotate on internal mixer
strand of blade rotate for mixing in mold cavity in internal mixer.This motor has more drive for polymer compound which has high viscosity.
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Containers on ship's deck with 'Corrosive' sign, Australia
Containers on ship's deck with 'Corrosive' sign, Australia
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Religious offering called Havan and prayers in Hinduism
HD 1080: Religious offering called Havan and prayers in Hinduism
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CU Shot of Wooden matchsticks are dipped simultaneously into conveyor belt tray containing sesquisulfide of phosphorus in the Korea Match Company factory / Andong, Gyeongsangbuk do, South Korea
CU Shot of Wooden matchsticks are dipped simultaneously into conveyor belt tray containing sesquisulfide of phosphorus in the Korea Match Company factory / Andong, Gyeongsangbuk do, South Korea