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Black hole
An object in space with enough mass in a relatively small region of space that nothing can escape its gravity, not even light. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Factpack: Big Bang Scientists
How did previous generations of scientists think of the Universe, and how has that understanding changed over time? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic,...
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Factpack: Redshift
Discover how different wavelengths allow scientists to measure the distance to the stars. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention...
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Big Bang Theory
Discover one theory about a single event over 13.8 billion years ago, that might have created our Universe. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Big Bang took place over 13.8 billion years ago. The Big Bang caused our Universe to...
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Nobel Prize By Chance
What scientists believed was a technical fault with their equipment turned out to be radiation left over from the Big Bang - one of the greatest astronomical discoveries of the 20th century. Physics - Universe - Learning Points....
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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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Big Bang Evidence
Discover the scientific evidence that supports the Big Bang theory - from the expanding Universe to cosmic microwave background radiation. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. An expanding Universe, an abundance of light elements, and...
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Gamma ray bursts
The brightest events in the Universe since the Big Bang; extremely powerful flashes of gamma rays that are believed to originate in massive supernova events. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds...
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Microwave
Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between a few millimetres to about a metre, in between radio waves and infrared. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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The Big Bang - Birth of the Universe
The Big Bang is the moment when the Universe was made. Our universe - Story of life - What is the Universe? Learning Points The Universe started as a Big Bang. A Twig Junior Film - Core science concepts explained in an easy way for the...
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The Universe and the Solar System: The Origin of the Universe
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Discover the origin of the universe.
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Big Ideas - Episode 21 - CERN
In the 1980 s, the United States Air Force pioneered a Big Idea. It was a new method of navigation via satellite, predicted to have significant benefits for civilian, as well as military transportation. It was then called NAVSTAR, but is...
Great Big Story
Holding the cosmos, an entrepreneur's meteorite collection
Naveen Jain reveals his unique collection of meteorites, showcasing the profound connection between space artifacts and human curiosity.
Great Big Story
The Accidental Discovery, How Radio Waves Unveiled the Universe's Beginnings
Dive into the story of Robert Wilson and Arno Penzias, who stumbled upon cosmic microwave background radiation, proving the Big Bang theory.
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The Fascinating World of Polar Bears: Surviving in the Arctic
This video explores the fascinating world of polar bears, the largest living land carnivore and the only bear species classified as a marine mammal. It delves into their unique adaptations, hunting strategies, and the challenges they...
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Wind Turbines: Harnessing the Power of the Wind for Renewable Energy
Wind turbines are giant futuristic windmills that use the power of the wind to generate electricity. The wind turns the blades of the turbine, which then powers a generator to produce clean and renewable energy. Wind power is...
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Journey to the West: The Oregon Trail and the American Dream
"The Oregon Trail was a vital route that facilitated the westward expansion of the United States in the 1800s. Over 400,000 pioneers embarked on this treacherous journey, facing challenges such as crossing rivers, rugged terrains, and...
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Why Do TV Shows Use Laugh Tracks?
The laugh track, otherwise known as the cringiest sound in modern television. Where did it come from and why do so many of our favorite sitcoms still use it?
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The Big Bang Theory
This video explains the formation of the universe as described by the Big Bang theory.
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A Big Contradiction
Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose, University of Oxford, describes a profound puzzle that he's been wrestling with throughout his entire research career: how is it possible that the universe began in a peculiar state of both minimum and...
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Inflationary Concerns #2 - The Initial Conditions Problem
Cosmologist Paul Steinhardt (Princeton) describes the so-called "initial conditions problem" that makes cosmic inflation very hard to start.
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Conformal Cyclic Cosmology
Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose, University of Oxford, summarizes the core aspects of his theory of Conformal Cyclic Cosmology (CCC).
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In Search of an Explanation
Cosmologist Justin Khoury, University of Pennsylvania, describes the enormous disparity between the observation and theoretical prediction of the vaccuum energy, commonly regarded as the worst failure of theoretical physics, and...
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The Big Bounce?
Princeton University physicist Paul Steinhardt describes how we might get beyond the intellectual dead-end that the theory of cosmic inflation seems to have led us to.