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Unlocking the Secrets of Bear Hibernation: Potential Insights for Heart Disease Treatments
Researchers at Washington State University's Grizzly Research Center are studying the hibernation patterns of grizzly bears to uncover the secrets behind their ability to prevent heart damage and muscle loss. By training the bears from...
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The Surprising Link Between Sleep and Body Weight: Understanding the Impact of Sleep on Hunger and Weight Gain
This video discusses a surprising connection between sleep and body weight. Research conducted at the University of Chicago reveals that lack of sleep can lead to increased cravings for unhealthy foods and disrupted levels of...
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Moderation: Finding Balance in Life
In this video, the Oryx, one of the ten fastest mammals in the world, discusses the concept of moderation with the show's host, Jade. Through a story about a girl named Betty and her desire for chocolate cake, the Oryx explains the...
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The Power of Determination: Inspiring Stories
In this video, Jade the Giraffe interviews Champ the Cheetah about the concept of determination. Champ explains how cheetahs use their determination and focus to achieve their goals, inspiring a viewer named Max to work hard and improve...
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The Visible Impact of Smoking: Insights from a Studying Twins
Between 2007 and 2010, a study involving 79 pairs of twins in Ohio investigated the effects of smoking on aging. Researchers found that smoking visibly ages people, as evident in the lower two-thirds of the face with more pronounced bags...
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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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Project Management in Under 5: What is Project Integration?
Projects have a lot of processes, tools, and methods. One thing allows a project manager to hold them all together. So, what is Project Integration?
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What Is a Physicist?
“What Is a Physicist?” introduces Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, and the study of physics.
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Advancements in Genetic Research: Exploring the Causes of Autism
This video explores the role of genetic science in understanding autism, a complex disorder that affects communication and relationships. Researchers are using advanced technology, such as gene chip microarrays, to identify specific...
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Exploring the Mysterious Lake Vostok: A Pristine Subglacial Environment
Lake Vostok, a 500-meter deep body of water beneath 3800 meters of glacial ice in eastern Antarctica, presents a unique and pristine environment for scientific exploration. Scientists are eager to study the microbes and potential life...
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Exploring the Mysteries of Decision Making: A Journey Through the Human Brain
This video showcases the pioneering research being conducted at California's Institute of Technology, where high-resolution brain scanning data is used to explore the mysteries of decision making. By monitoring brain activity and blood...
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Red Arrows and Rolls Royce: Inspiring Science Education
The Red Arrows aerobatic team, known for their skilled pilots and impressive maneuvers, are now part of a science education initiative. Through the Rolls Royce Science Prize, teachers and students have the opportunity to spend a day with...
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Women in Space: Exploring the Effects of Prolonged Weightlessness
This video discusses a groundbreaking study that aims to understand how the female body reacts to prolonged periods of weightlessness, similar to what astronauts experience in space. The study involves 24 carefully selected female...
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Advances in Genetic Research: Exploring the Causes of Autism
This video explores the advancements in genetic research and technology that are helping scientists understand the causes of autism. Through the use of gene chip microarrays, researchers are able to identify specific genetic differences...
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Happy Project: How to Make Your Project a Happier Place
Is your project a happy place? I hope so. But can you deliberately raise morale without going all 'happy-clappy'? Well, yes you can. Lab experiments looked at small, deliberate acts of kindness and generosity. They find people then pay...
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What is NLP - Neuro Linguistic Programming?
If you work as a project manager or in projects for any length of time, you'll come across the term 'NLP'. So what is this NLP? What does it stand for?
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What Will Earth Look Like When These 6 Tipping Points Hit?
A “tipping point” is when a system, with just a small amount of additional energy, is pushed from one stable state to another suddenly and dramatically. This can be a chair falling backwards. Or it can be a major earth system collapsing....
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The ANATOMY that Da Vinci got WRONG
It's undeniable that Leonardo Da Vinci made a great contribution to the subject of human anatomy. He created gorgeous anatomical illustrations that changed the course of medicine. But like every human being, he got some things wrong. In...
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Connecting Soil Health and Public Nutrition: Perspectives from a Grape Grower
Learn from a grape grower about the crucial link between soil health and public health. Discover how embracing a balanced approach to soil chemistry, biology, and physics can lead to better food quality and improved health outcomes.
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Do You Need a Gun to Survive the Next Disaster?
Life on the ground following natural disasters is often chaotic and scary. And with global warming gradually adding energy to our atmosphere, driving more extreme weather and worse disasters, it’s logical that people would be concerned....
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Normal
In physics, the normal is a line perpendicular to a surface. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Spectroscopy
A technique that uses a prism to split the light coming off an object or atom. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Biochemistry
The study of chemical reactions in living organisms, the chemistry of life. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Spectrometer
An instrument that measures the intensity of electromagnetic radiation over a range of wavelengths. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...