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The Prime Number Code
Why prime numbers are the building blocks of encryption, used for information security, in cash machines and to hide your identity online. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
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Moore's Law
Computing technology has developed at a phenomenal rate in recent decades – what would once fill an entire room can now be held in the palm of your hand. So how was Moore's Law able to predict this over 50 years ago? Physics -...
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Climate Models
Predicting the future of Earth's climate is a daunting task. How are complex climate models calculated, taking chaos theory into account? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Climate models use data to calculate the...
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Algorithms: Turing
Why Turing devoted his life to the quest of what we now know as artificial intelligence, and invented the first algorithms that now form the basis of all programmed computers. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...
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How Algorithms Change the World
What are algorithms, and how do they dictate human behaviour? Helpful and often life-saving functions, algorithms are shaping our lives more and more as they become increasingly complex. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...
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Binary: The Computer Language
We use binary every day – although we might not know it. Find out how this number system is used in computers to store large amounts of data. Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
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Climatology
The study of climate, long-term weather patterns and behaviour, rather than its short-term fluctuations. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Computers
Today, computers are small enough to hold in our hands, but they haven’t always been this small. The world around us - Inventions - Clever technology Learning Points Computers can be used for lots of different things, like carrying out...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Robotics For Kids
Learn more about Artificial Intelligence and robotics. Also, topics such as pattern recognition, machine learning, neural networks, self-driving cars, and speech recognition.
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History of Steve Jobs for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Steve Jobs and his journey to the creation of Apple computers and modern devices such as the iPad and iPhone.
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History of Minecraft for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the history of the creation of Minecraft, from its original version by Markus Persson to the many mods and newer versions now built by Microsoft.
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History of Computer Science for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the history of computer technology, from the abacus of the ancient world to smartphones of the modern age.
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Ada Lovelace for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Ada Lovelace, one of the first women associated with the philosophy of computer science.
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Grace Hopper for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Grace Hopper, mathematician and early computer scientist who helped develop the first compiler and programming language, COBOL.
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Did You Know? These English Words Are Actually German
Did You Know? These English Words Are Actually German Have you ever wondered where some of your favorite English words came from? In this video, we explore the fascinating history of word borrowing between German and English. Discover...
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Katherine Johnson: NASA's Hidden Figure and Math Genius
Discover the story of Katherine Johnson, a pioneering mathematician who broke racial and gender barriers at NASA. Learn how her calculations made space missions possible, including John Glenn's historic orbit and the early space shuttle...
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Katherine Johnson's Impact on the U.S. Space Program
This video highlights Katherine Johnson's vital contributions to NASA, from calculating trajectories for the first manned space missions to helping bring Apollo 13 safely back to Earth. Her mathematical expertise was instrumental in the...
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What's Inside Your Computer Tower (CPU box)?
The main parts of a computer cabinet are the processor, motherboard, hard drive, and power supply. The processor is the most important part of the cabinet, and the motherboard is the board that takes up most of the visible space inside...
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Medical Scientist
Danielle is a Sage Junior Research Fellow in the University of California, Santa Barbara departments of physics and psychological and brain sciences. Danielle's research places her at the forefront of the field of network science, where...
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Game Programmer
Brad is a Technical Architect for Daybreak Game Company. Dubbed as "the hero of kids everywhere", Brad's main job is writing video game systems. Once the game designers decide what they'd like to see in the game, Brad and his team then...
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Robot Programmer
Tim is a Robot Programmer with Midwest Engineered Systems where he has worked on projects for jet engines, plasma cutters, and manufacturing plant robots. One of Tim's favorite aspects of the job is how he gets to work with people from...