Debunked
Why Don't Airlines Give Passengers Parachutes
The understanding is if the plane’s going down, you should be able to jump out with your parachute and float to safety. We DEBUNK the myths & misconceptions, explain the problems and show you what would really happen.
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Battle of Ruspina, 46 BC Caesar's Civil War
Battle of Ruspina, 46 BC Caesar's Civil War
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Java Multithreading and Parallel Programming Masterclass - What Is a Thread?
This video explains about a thread.
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Why does chemistry happen?! Element Stability and the Octet Rule!
Why does chemistry happen?? Why do ions form?? Why do elements bond together?? These are all important questions and the answer comes back to one very important principle in chemistry and that is element stability. Elements are stable...
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Are You Solving Complex Fractions the Wrong Way?
Whether you're just starting out, or need a quick refresher, this is the video for you! Mrs. C will go through how to solve and simplify complex fractions step-by-step.
Food Farmer Earth
Overcoming Labor Challenges: Insights from a Successful Cherry Farmer
Discover the toughest challenge faced by cherry farmers today: finding and retaining skilled labor. Learn how changes in immigration laws and societal values are impacting the availability of workers in this labor-intensive industry.
Great Big Story
Crime scene of the wild, unveiling the national Wildlife forensics lab
Explore the unique mission of the Oregon-based lab dedicated to solving wildlife crimes and preserving endangered species.
TLDR News
What Does NATO Actually Do? - TLDR Explains
This week NATO are meeting in London for their annual summit, which leads us to ask the question - what does NATO actually do? We explain who the members are, how people can join, the commitments members make and why the group exists.
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Frequency
The rate at which a repeating event occurs, usually measured in counts per unit time. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Linnaean hierarchy
A hierarchical system for biological classification, created by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Genus
A taxonomic category one level above species and below family in the traditional Linnaean system. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Snow Leopard
What is it about the snow leopard that allows it to survive in the cold mountainous regions of Pakistan? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Snow leopards have adapted to live in cold mountainous environments. Snow leopards have...
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Factpack: Classification
Discover the systematic grouping of organisms according to the structural or evolutionary relationships among them. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already...
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Large Hadron Collider
The Large Hadron Collider, the world's longest particle accelerator, is exciting scientists around the world who hope it can recreate the moments just after the Big Bang. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Large Hadron Collider is...
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The Legacy of John Newlands
The story of chemist John Newlands and his theory of the "Law of Octaves" that related chemical elements to notes in the musical scale. Did the scientific community accept his unusual theory and does it hold up to the laws of modern...
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Synaesthesia
Synaesthesia, or mixed sensory perception, leads people to "see" smells or "hear" colours. Why does this occur and what does this tell us about brain function? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Each of our senses has different...
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Saviour Siblings
The story of a young boy with a dangerous blood condition, whose parents want to have another child in order to save their son. Should they be allowed? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. "Saviour siblings" refers to babies born...
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HIV/AIDS: Immune Evaders
What makes HIV the world's most deadly virus? Its abilities to constantly evolve and to attack the body's immune system lie at the heart of its deadly nature. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)...
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Living On the Edge
Cities near fault lines are at high risk of earthquakes. Can earthquakes be predicted, and how can these communities prepare for the worst? Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Cities near fault lines are at high risk of...
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Reactivity Series: Comparing the Reactivity of Group 1 and Group 2 Metals
We compare the reactivity of Group 1 and Group 2 metals. We add sodium and then potassium to water. We observe the reactions. Next we add magnesium and then calcium to hydrochloric acid and observe the reactions. The results let us put...
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Atomic Structure
What does the Periodic Table tell us about the elements, their properties and behaviours? And why does the atomic number define each element? Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. The structure of the atom reveals why the...
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The Babylonians and Plimpton 322
Why the depiction of Babylonian numerals matches numeral systems the world over, and how this allows us to decipher their mathematical knowledge. And see what homework Babylonian pupils were set thousands of years ago! Maths - History Of...
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Plant Mimics
From orchids that mimic the appearance of bees to the carrion flower which smells like rotting meat, discover the devious world of the plant mimic. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Some plants use mimicry to aid reproduction or...
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Strengthening the Bank of China
The Bank of China Towers in Hong Kong were once Asia's tallest buildings. To stabilise the structure, the strongest shape was used... the triangle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...