Science360
Chemists patent new formula for cleaner, cheaper diesel fuel
Diesel - we know it best as the fuel that does the heavy lifting. Typically, diesel fuel is made from crude oil, but scientists can make high-grade diesel from coal, natural gas, plants or even agricultural waste, using a process called...
Ancient Lights Media
Cells - Ribosomes
Cell Structure and Function Set: 10. This clip looks at the structure of ribosomes and examines how they facilitate protein synthesis during the translation of M-RNA.
TED Talks
TED: Inventing is the easy part. Marketing takes work | Daniel Schnitzer
Solar-powered LED lightbulbs could transform the lives of rural Haitians, but as Daniel Schnitzer found, they don't simply sell themselves. At TEDxPittsburgh, he shows how smart health and energy products for the developing world are...
TED Talks
William Kamkwamba: How I built a windmill
When he was just 14 years old, Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba built his family an electricity-generating windmill from spare parts, working from rough plans he found in a library book.
Science360
Psychologist Steven Clark - Sciencelives
Steven Clark, a Psychology Professor at the University of California, Riverside, has spent the last 29 years conducting research on human memory and decision-making. During that period of time, 269 people were convicted of crimes they...
Curated Video
An Economic Way to Fight Climate Change? | SciTech Now
Professor Stuart Licht offers a promising, economical solution to the global fight against climate change. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1G7yMhG **More info & videos below** For full episodes, check out...
Ivydale Science & Technology Service
How to make a solar powered toy car
The solar cells I used are 800mA photovoltaic and as you can see are not very efficient - I doubt if they are more than 10% efficient. Most of the 'light energy' falling on them is transferred to heat or reflected instead of being...
Visual Learning Systems
Metric Conversions: Video Quiz
This program provides a conceptual foundation to help students understand how to convert between English and metric units of mass, volume, length, and temperature. The program also discusses how it is possible to convert between units of...
Curated Video
Dealing with Change in a Business Environment: Internal and External Factors
This is a video discussing the inevitability of change in a business environment and how different forms of change can affect a business. The video explores the different types of internal change that can be planned for and controlled by...
Curated Video
Ground Wire Explained
Ground wire explained. What is the purpose of the ground wire, what does it connect to, when is it used, why is it used.
NASA
A New Portrait of the Cosmos is Coming
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, formerly known as WFIRST, is an upcoming space telescope designed to perform wide-field imaging and spectroscopy of the infrared sky. One of the Roman Space Telescope's objectives will be looking...
NASA
Planet Patrol: Join the Hunt for New Worlds
Help NASA find exoplanets, worlds beyond our solar system, through a newly launched website called Planet Patrol. This citizen science platform allows members of the public to collaborate with professional astronomers as they sort...
Kids Academy
Our Sun | Science videos for kids | Kids Academy
Thousands of parents and educators are turning to the kids’ learning app that makes real learning truly fun. Try Kids Academy with 3-day FREE TRIAL! https://bit.ly/2GuGyL2...
Kids Academy
Let's Learn our Sun System! | Science videos for kids | Kids Academy
Thousands of parents and educators are turning to the kids’ learning app that makes real learning truly fun. Try Kids Academy with 3-day FREE TRIAL! https://bit.ly/2GuGyL2...
TED-Ed
Cambridge Ideas - How Many Lightbulbs?
Humans have become addicted to fossil fuels. From pumping oil into our cars, to burning natural gas to heat our water, or using coal to create electricity that lights our homes, we are constantly relying on these nonrenewable resources....
PBS
Solar Power
One day's worth of sunlight can supply everyone on Earth with electricity for a year! Why, then, do we find ourselves in an energy crisis? Shine a light on solar energy with a short lesson and video. As part of a larger energy unit from...
MinuteEarth
Why Are Leaves Green? Part 1
Consider a question that baffles even scientists. Why are leaves green? The video lesson offers a theory that begins with the first aquatic plants. Learners consider alternative explanations as well.
American Chemical Society
Do Vitamin Supplements Really Work?
Is that multivitamin really keeping you healthy and balanced? Junior nutritionists weigh the pros and cons using a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. Topics covered include types of vitamins and minerals, what...
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: How Do You Make a Solar Backpack?
Can a backpack light up with solar power? Watch as Deysi prototypes a backpack with lights powered by the sun from our Build it Better challenge. [3:50]