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Galangal: A Potential Cancer Treatment? Research Findings and Recommendations
Researchers at King's College in London have discovered that galangal, a root vegetable commonly used in Thai cuisine, has shown potential as a cancer treatment. In laboratory tests, galangal extract was found to efficiently kill cancer...
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Walking on Water: The Science Experiment
David, Vincent, and Agathe attempt to walk on water by exploring the properties of non-Newtonian fluids. Using polystyrene floaters and a custom-built swimming pool filled with cornstarch and water, they test whether modifying the...
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How a Mind-Blowing World of Ice Gets Made
It’s a mile long and 150 feet high, and covered in the most spectacular ice falls anyone has ever seen. And it’s all human made. The Ouray Ice Park is the world’s premiere location for ice climbing and attracts visitors from around the...
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Thermal
Relating to heat or temperature. 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 abstract concepts and key...
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Solute
The substance that dissolves into a solvent. 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 abstract concepts and...
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Lens
A transparent material shaped to refract light, such that it converges or diverges from a single point. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Reactivity
The tendency of a substance to undergo chemical reactions. 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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Solvent
The substance, such as water, in which another substance can dissolve. 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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Gland
An organ that produces a specific substance the body needs, such as a hormone. 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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Preservative
A substance that is added to a product in order to prevent decomposition or undesirable chemical changes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Dissolve
To make a solution of something by mixing a soluble substance into a solvent, such as salt into water. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Oxygenated
A substance in which the concentration of oxygen is elevated is said to be oxygenated. 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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Substance
Material that has a definite chemical composition and distinct properties. 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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Non-flammable
A substance that is not readily ignited or rapidly burned is said to be non-flammable. 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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Addiction
A physical or psychological dependence, leading to symptoms of withdrawal when the substance is removed. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Pigment
A dry coloured substance that can be used to give colour to paints, plastics and other materials. 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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Heat resistant
The ability of a substance to withstand the effects of high temperature without being permanently changed. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Volume
The amount of space a substance occupies. 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 abstract concepts and...
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Deoxygenated
A substance that has had oxygen removed from it in some way. 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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Volatile
A substance which turns easily to a vapour at normal temperatures and pressures. 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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Hydrophilic
Meaning water-loving, a hydrophilic substance is one that readily associates with water. 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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Hydrophobic
Meaning water-fearing, a hydrophobic substance is one that repels water. 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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Reduction
Any chemical reaction in which oxygen is removed from a substance. 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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Nanomaterial
A substance with properties that arise from extremely small structures, of the order of 1 to 100 nanometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...