NASA
NASA Studies Snow At The Winter Olympics
NASA engineer Manuel Vega can see one of the Olympic ski jump towers from the rooftop of the South Korean weather office where he is stationed. Vega is not watching skiers take flight, preparing for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics...
Psychology Unlocked
What is Intelligence? Three Influential Psychology Theories
The question of what intelligence actually is has intrigued Psychologists and Philosophers for thousands of years. We use intelligence as a measure of people's abilities and potential in day-to-day life, but how many of us have actually...
Visual Learning Systems
Your Diet: Why Do We Eat?
What things should you eat and drink to help you stay healthy? This program addresses this often confusing topic. Special emphasis is paid to healthy eating habits, "my plate", and approach to meal planning.Concepts and terminology:...
SWPictures
Sample Transporter: Connecting Rural Health Centers and Hospital Laboratories
This video showcases the crucial role of sample transporters in connecting rural health centers to hospital laboratories for timely diagnosis and treatment of diseases like tuberculosis and HIV. Through the story of Sabi, a sample...
Curated Video
Exploring the Inverse Relationship between Multiplication and Division with Fractions
In this lesson, students will explore the inverse relationship between multiplication and division as it relates to fractions. They will learn how to use fact families to check their answers and understand that the inverse relationship...
Curated Video
Decoding Words: Breaking Up Syllables After the First Vowel
In this video, the teacher explains how to decode unfamiliar words by breaking them up into syllables. They discuss the differences between long and short vowel sounds and emphasize the importance of identifying the vowels in a word. By...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics Figure Skating
Every four years, we watch the stakes for Olympic figure skaters get higher, as they try to increase rotation in the air with their triple axels and quadruple toe loops. How do they do that? It's a scientific principle that we asked...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Downhill Science
In February, Olympic skiers such as Julia Mancuso, Ted Ligety, Marco Sullivan and Scott Macartney will race down Vancouver's Whistler Mountain at speeds of up to 90 miles an hour. Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium in...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Suit Up
Olympic athletes have long worn special competition clothing to gain an edge. Science and technology continue to improve on what they wear. Hear from Olympians Chad Hedrick, Steve Holcomb and Erin Hamlin, and Melissa Hines, the director...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Motion
The Olympics are a unique chance to marvel at the physical abilities of these world-class athletes. But what makes them unique? After all, they're made of the same flesh and blood as the rest of us--how did they become Olympians? Dan...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Mathletes
It's been called "the Queen of Sciences"--mathematics. It might not be as obvious in Olympic sports as physics or materials-engineering, but math--from simple arithmetic to calculus--is part of every jump, every spin, every move the...
Catalyst University
Graded Potentials, EPSPs, IPSPs, & Summation
In this video, we will discuss the purpose of graded potentials, EPSPs, and IPSPs; and how the summation of all graded potentials by the soma dictates whether an action potential occurs.
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Ski Jumping
This year, the U.S. team is a serious medal contender in Nordic Combined, a sport that combines ski jumping with cross-country skiing. U.S. hopefuls Todd Lodwick and Bill Demong, along with NSF-funded scientists Paul Doherty, senior...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Matter and Mind (long form version)
Neuroscience has enabled us to explain how the brain affects the body. Yet there is no theory to explain how the matter of the brain creates thought and experience. Is consciousness inexplicable because it is not part of the material...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - Short Track Speed Skating
The U.S. speed skating team has two best hopes against a powerful South Korean team that took three- of-a-possible-four golds in Torino: Apolo Ohno and J.R. Celski--an 18-year-old World Champion in his first Olympics. Speed skating is...
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympics - The Science of Skis
In skiing events like the downhill, slalom or ski jump it's often the skis that are bound to an athlete's feet--and the materials used to make them--that give these athletes an edge over the competition. U.S. Ski Team members Julia...
Visual Learning Systems
Lab Equipment Safety: Video Quiz
Lab equipment is expensive, and if not used properly it can be dangerous. This video focuses on the safe and effective use of common laboratory equipment. Special emphasis is placed on the prevention of damage to lab equipment, and the...
Seven Dimensions
Boosting Emotional Intelligence
In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) and its impact on personal and professional relationships. They cover topics such as understanding and managing emotions, reading body language, and being...
Curated Video
Introduction to Catalysts and Investigating Catalytic Activity with Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposition
This video provides an explanation of what a catalyst is and how it can increase the rate of chemical reactions. The concept of activation energy is introduced, and it is explained that catalysts lower activation energy, allowing more...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Forum on National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
This forum on the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) was held at Stanford University on January 7, 2011. It featured presentations by Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House Cybersecurity Coordinator...
Seven Dimensions
Running an Effective Crisis Simulation
In this video, Ross Campbell, an expert in crisis management, discusses the importance of exercising and scenario planning in preparing for potential crises. He emphasizes the need to test and validate crisis response plans through...
JJ Medicine
Dysregulation of Cortisol and Aldosterone | Black Licorice and Associated Health Effects
Black licorice consumption has been linked to hypertension, hypokalemia, heart arrhythmias, edema and lethargy. A recent report by the US FDA has stated that black licorice consumption of more than 56.7 grams per day for 2 weeks can...
Science360
Science of the Olympic Winter Games Figure Skating Physics
Figure skating has become one of the most popular events at the Winter Olympics. Head of the Physics Department at the University of Michigan Brad Orr explains that good balance, or stability, is basic to everything a skater does--and...
Curated Video
Why the Olympic monobob event is only for women
What the monobob does and doesn't do for gender equality Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Bobsledding (or bobsleighing) is one of the oldest Olympic sports, dating back to the very...