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Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners - 2022 Edition - Part 02 - Anonymizer
In this video, we will look at the tools and software used to make activity on the Internet untraceable.
Science ABC
What Happens To Your Hair After You Die?
Hair resists decay even after death due to keratin, a structural protein. The structure and chemical composition of keratin make it difficult for organisms to break it down. Hair outlasts most other soft tissues due to the insoluble and...
Science ABC
What Happens To Bees When They Get Lost?
If a honeybee loses its hive or is separated by a large geographical distance with no chance of returning, there is a good chance that it will attempt to enter another hive. At this point, the narrative becomes entirely dependent on what...
Science ABC
What Are The Different Types Of Democracy?
A democracy is simply a system of government where the citizens directly exercise their power and have the right to elect government representatives who collectively create a government body for the entire nation (like a parliament). In...
Science ABC
What are Mutations and what are the different types of Mutations?
A mutation is a random change in the DNA. Mutations can be neutral, which means it does not cause a change in a trait of the organism, or it could cause a beneficial or a harmful mutation. There are a few different types of mutations -...
Science ABC
Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Immunity Explained
The immune system (or immunity) can be divided into two types - innate and adaptive immunity. This video has an immune system animation. The innate immune system consists of defenses against infection that are activated instantly as a...
Science ABC
How Does The Brain Store and Retrieve Memories?
Memories are stored as microscopic changes at the connections between neurons in the brain. When a person wants to remember something, they have to retrieve the information from the part of the brain where it is stored. The retrieval...
Science ABC
How Do Bug Sprays (Like Raid and Baygon) Kill Cockroaches?
Contrary to popular belief, cockroaches cannot survive a nuclear explosion; however, it is true that cockroaches are more tolerant of certain ionizing radiation than humans. Even so, they cannot survive bug spray, as it consists of...
Science ABC
Gut Microbiome Explained in Simple Words
The gut microbiome are the trillions of microorganisms – primarily bacteria, but also fungi, viruses and protists – that live inside your digestive system. Scientists are discovering that these microbes are vital for us to live healthy...
Science ABC
Why Is Static Friction Greater Than Kinetic Friction?
Friction is the resistance that one object or surface experiences when moving over another object or surface. The two types of friction that come into play when moving two objects against one another are static and kinetic. Static...
Science ABC
Why Heart Cancer Is So Rare It (Almost) Never Happens
The heart is practically immune to getting cancer. 2 in 100,000 of those who have cancer are those with a primary cancer of the heart. That is an astonishing low number. So, what is so special about the heart that it rarely, if ever,...
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Exploring Earth's Diverse Biomes
This video introduces viewers to the concept of biomes, showcasing different types such as tropical rainforests, savannas, deserts, and tundras. Through engaging dialogue and examples of animals and plants found in each biome, the video...
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Seismic waves
Sound-like waves that travel through the ground from an earthquake or other source of vibration. 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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Quark
A fundamental particle, and the components from which protons and neutrons in atomic nuclei are made. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Beetles
Different beetles flourish in different climates. British researchers have used this knowledge to dig into climate change history. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Climate proxies, such as tree rings or dead beetles, can...
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How We Taste
Taste is a survival instinct: we instinctively dislike bitter or sour tastes in case food is off or poisonous. An introduction to the tongue and how it helps us to taste. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Taste is a survival...
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Forms of Energy
Energy comes in many forms. What are they, how do they differ and what can they be used for? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Energy is converted or transferred, but never lost. Energy is measured in joules (j)....
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Stem Cells: Unlocking The Potential to Regenerate Tissues
Revealing the amazing and unique properties of stem cells, and how they can be used to regenerate tissues. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. There are three different types of stem cell: embryonic, foetal and adult. Stem cells...
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What Are Stars?
What are stars made of? How are they born, how do they live, and how do they die? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Our nearest star is the Sun. A star is formed from a cloud of dust and gas, which shrinks under gravity and...
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Food Basics: Proteins
Proteins are at the root of virtually all bodily functions, from growth to metabolism to transporting oxygen around the body. Learn how your body makes or ingests all the protein you need. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning...
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Recycling Plastics
The differences between thermosetting, thermosoftening and partially biodegradable plastics, and how they can be recycled. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. We throw away a lot of plastic and most is non-biodegradable....
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Microbes in Milk
We examine the number of microorganisms in different types of milk using resazurin indicator. Samples of pasteurised milk, UHT milk and powdered milk are left in the open for three days before resazurin indicator is added and the samples...
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How We Touch
How the four sensory receptors in our skin, which detect heat, cold, pain and pressure, help us to feel an object, and can even help us tell if we like something or not. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. The skin contains millions...
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Introduction to Chemical Bonding
The basic ways elements combine to create compounds, fundamental to life as we know it. Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. There are 92 naturally occurring elements. They fall into two categories: metals and non-metals....