The Daily Conversation
Nuclear North Korea: Options for the US President
North Korea’s growing missile and nuclear tests are creating serious tension with the United States, which fears an attack on American cities. The U.S. has tried cyber attacks, missile defense systems, and working with China to stop the...
The Daily Conversation
Chicago: City of the Future
Chicago is home to major industries like quantum technology, nuclear energy, and transportation, making it one of the most diverse and innovative economies in the world. It also has a rich cultural history shaped by immigration and the...
The Daily Conversation
The World-Changing Potential of Clean Energy in Africa
The tremendous growth happening in Africa presents humanity with a once-in-a-species opportunity: to make (nearly) an entire continent skip development of dirty fossil fuels, and be powered by renewable energy instead.
The Daily Conversation
Virginia, Data Center Capital Of The World
Loudoun County, Virginia has become the center of the internet, with a huge number of data centers storing and powering everything from websites to AI tools. These facilities bring in massive tax revenue but also raise concerns about...
Curated Video
Can Green Energy Make The Grid SAFER?
Climate scientists are clear that we need to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. And in order to do this, we’re going to need to electrify everything and green the grid. But what will this clean, green future look like? Can we pull...
Veritasium
Why Apollo Astronauts Trained in Nuclear Bomb Craters
On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made history as the first humans to set foot on the Moon. Before their lunar journey, they trained at the Nevada Test Site, an area where the U.S. conducted 928 nuclear tests. This site,...
Curated Video
Nuclear
Relativo al núcleo de un átomo. El «modelo nuclear» de un átomo es el que describe a este como un sistema compuesto por un núcleo rodeado de electrones.
Twig - Física
Curated Video
Los elementos: el uranio
Descubre el papel esencial del uranio en la tecnología nuclear.
Twig - Química - La tabla periódica - Los metales
Claves de aprendizaje
El uranio fue descubierto en 1789.
El uranio recibió su nombre por el planeta Urano.
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Curated Video
La contaminación terrestre
¿Cómo se contamina la tierra y con qué? Descubre la cantidad de basura que se deposita en los vertederos cada año y qué parte podría reciclarse.
Twig - Ciencias de la Tierra - El impacto del ser humano - La contaminación
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Curated Video
Fuentes de energía
Descubre las nuevas tecnologías que se están desarrollando para brindar energía a todos los países del mundo.
Twig - Humanos en la Tierra - El futuro de la energía - Fuentes de energía
Claves de aprendizaje
La mayor parte de...
Curated Video
Las sustancias radiactivas
¿Qué es la radioactividad? Explora las diferencias entre las radiaciones alfa, beta y gamma y cómo podemos utilizar sus distintas propiedades.
Twig - Física - Energía y Radiactividad - La radiactividad
Claves de aprendizaje
La...
Curated Video
Las fuerzas de la naturaleza
Introducción a las cuatro fuerzas fundamentales de la naturaleza: gravitatoria, electromagnética, nuclear débil y nuclear fuerte. Aprende por qué cada una de ellas es fundamental para la vida en la Tierra.
Twig - Física - Fuerzas -...
Curated Video
La fisión nuclear
Descubre qué ocurre cuando se dividen los átomos y por qué, dependiendo de cómo se controla ese proceso, las consecuencias pueden ser productivas o destructivas.
Twig - Física - Energía y Radiactividad - La radiactividad
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Curated Video
No renovable contra renovable
Investiga las ventajas y desventajas de las fuentes de energía renovables y no renovables.
Twig - Humanos en la Tierra - El futuro de la energía - Fuentes renovables y no renovables de energía
Claves de aprendizaje
Los...
Curated Video
Energía nuclear: funcionamiento y manejo de desechos
Explora cómo funcionan las plantas de energía nuclear y qué sucede cuando los desechos radioactivos no se colocan en contenedores seguros.
Twig - Humanos en la Tierra - El futuro de la energía - Fuentes de energía
Claves de...
Science ABC
Why Aren't We Using Nuclear Fusion To Solve Our Energy Crisis?
We aren’t using nuclear fusion to generate power yet because it is incredibly difficult to sustain a fusion reaction. The energy requirements are very high, and it is hard to find materials that can withstand such high temperatures....
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Fusion
The joining together of two or more distinct parts to make a unified whole. 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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Nuclear
Relating to the nucleus of an atom. The 'nuclear model' of the atom is one that describes a system of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
Curated Video
Factpack: Global Electricity Supply
An insight into the different ways electricity can be generated. Which countries use renewable, or non-renewable, means? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been...
Curated Video
The Elements: Uranium
Discover the vital role uranium plays in nuclear technology. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Uranium was discovered in 1789. Uranium was named after the planet Uranus. Uranium is weakly radioactive. Uranium is important in...
Curated Video
Factpack: Background Radiation
Although radioactive materials are associated with power stations and bombs, we live with radioactive substances all around us. What are they, and do they affect us? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack...
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Radioactive Substances
What is radioactivity? Explore the difference between alpha, beta and gamma radiation and how their different properties can make them useful. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Radioactivity is the nuclear decay of...
Curated Video
Cold War to Gamma Rays
When the Americans tried to detect radiation from Soviet bombs, they in fact discovered gamma ray bursts - radiation from deep space. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. During the Cold War, the US suspected the Soviets of testing...
Curated Video
Pollution: Land
How does land get polluted, and what with? Discover the quantities of waste deposited in landfills each year, and just how much could be recycled. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Landfills are holes in the ground where...