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Esters and Perfumes
Esters occur in nature and have been harnessed by the perfume industry. What are esters and how are they made and used? Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Esters give many fruits their scents, including bananas, lavender...
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Photosynthesis and Starch
We put three different plants under different conditions to demonstrate that both light and carbon dioxide are needed for photosynthesis to occur. A leaf from each plant is taken and heated in ethanol to remove the pigment. These are...
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Measuring Food Energy
We investigate the amount of energy stored in maize snacks and peanuts by burning them. The food is placed under an aluminium beaker of water before being set alight and the temperature change of the water is recorded. We can compare the...
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Kiwi Fruit DNA
We extract the DNA from a kiwi fruit by mashing it with detergent liquid, salt and water. The mixture is then filtered and incubated before a layer of chilled ethanol is added. The jelly-like DNA can then be extracted. Biology - Cells...
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Fermentation: The Chemical Process Behind Everyday Foods
Discover the chemical process which produces some of our most common foodstuffs, from bread to yoghurt, to wine and vinegar. Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Fermentation is the process of converting sugar and other...
Curated Video
Functional Isomerism & Metamerism: Discovering Molecular Twins
Functional isomerism occurs when compounds with the same molecular formula have different functional groups. For instance, ethanol (an alcohol) and dimethyl ether (an ether) share the formula 𝐶2𝐻6𝑂C2H6O but differ in their functional...
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Fuel Crops: Exploring Farming Alternatives
This video discusses the use of plant material for biofuel production as a way to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. It highlights the importance of finding alternative plant sources that do not compete with food crops...
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I WONDER - What Are Biofuels Made Of?
This video is answering the question of what are biofuels made of.
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Weather Tools
Dr. Forrester explains how thermometers and anemometers help provide information about the weather.
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Revolutionizing the Automobile Industry: The Future of Eco-Friendly Vehicles
The video explores the evolution of motor vehicles in response to dwindling petroleum reserves and environmental concerns. It showcases innovative designs such as the Tesla Roadster, Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid, and vehicles powered by...
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Environmental Innovations in Rio de Janeiro: Harnessing Waste for Energy and Advancements in Biodiesel
This video highlights the innovative environmental schemes in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The city is harnessing methane gas from landfills to generate electricity, potentially avoiding an energy crisis. Additionally, recycling is being used...
Financial Times
Can the steel industry go green?
FT Climate Capital - The metal's role role in the climate crisis is now under scrutiny as companies across the world are racing to reduce their emissions. But the costs and challenges they are facing are significant.
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GCSE Chemistry - Alcohols #57
This video covers: - Alcohols are a homologous series of organic compounds with an OH functional group - How to name them - Their properties: flammable, soluble and they can be oxidised - Their uses: as fuels and solvents Exam board...
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GCSE Chemistry - Addition Reactions of Alkenes #55
This video covers: - The idea that the carbon-carbon double bond can break, which allows the carbons to bond to new atoms - How alkenes react with hydrogen to form alkanes - How alkenes react with water to form alcohols - How alkenes...
TMW Media
Creating Greener Cars: Learn about other types of fuel
Are hybrid cars popular? What is a way for a car to generate electricity? What can cities do about pollution?
Creating Greener Cars, Part 4
FuseSchool
How DNA Can Be Extracted From Fruit
Did you know that you share 50% of your DNA with a banana? You might be more closely related than you thought! This is because all living cells contain genetic material in the form of the chemical DNA. Each of your cells contains an...
Catalyst University
Alcohol Dehydrogenase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism
Alcohol Dehydrogenase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism
FuseSchool
Making Alcohols by Fermentation & from Ethene
Learn the basics about making alcohols by fermentation and from ethene, as part of organic chemistry.
Curated Video
Extracting DNA from Fruit: A School Laboratory Method
This video explains the process of extracting DNA from a fruit sample using a method that can be done in a school laboratory. The video outlines the steps involved in extracting DNA, such as creating a solution with salt and detergent to...
Catalyst University
L-Theanine Supplementation and why GABA Doesn't Work
L-Theanine Supplementation and why GABA Doesn't Work
JJ Medicine
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Risk Factors, Symptoms (ex. Fatigue), Treatment (ex. Coffee)
Lesson on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis): Who is at risk, Pathogenesis, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment and Management. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is one type of liver disease due...
Catalyst University
The Acid-DIssociation Constant (Ka) and pKa
The Acid-DIssociation Constant (Ka) and pKa