Earths oceans are wide reaching and teeming with life. One microscopic aquatic organism plays a major role in making life on Earth possible: phytoplankton. Under certain conditions, excessive phytoplankton growth can result in an area...

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Some of the most awesome Harry Houdini facts center on his search for truth in everything he did. Harry Houdini was not a guy to half-ass things. If he was going to chase down so-called mystics and expose them as frauds, he canceled...

A study of around 5,300 U.S. flight attendants has found the profession holds higher cancer rates.

etretat is best known for its chalk cliffs, including three natural arches and a pointed formation called L'Aiguille or the Needle, which rises 70 metres above the sea.The Etretat Chalk Complex, as it is known, consists of a complex...

In this video, the speaker discusses the increase in aviation accidents and fatalities in 2018. They provide tips for passengers to increase their chances of survival, such as paying attention to safety instructions and keeping shoes on...

This video explores the rise and fall of Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines, highlighting the challenges and decisions faced by the billionaire entrepreneur as he ventured into the aviation industry in India. With a focus on luxury and...

Algebra 49, 50 and 51 present three real-world problems which can be solved using systems of three linear equations in three variables. This chapter shows how the parameters of an equation for a parabola can be determined, given three...

Bat echolocation reveals more on how mammals use sensory information to thrive Description: Neuroscientist Cindy Moss is investigating how animals use sensory information to guide their behavior. Her team at Johns Hopkins University's...

Einstein predicted gravity waves in his general theory of relativity, but to date these ripples in the fabric of space-time have never been observed. Now a scientific research technique called Atomic Interferometry is trying to re-write...

Hot air balloons work by heating the air inside the balloon, causing it to become lighter than the surrounding, cooler air and to lift the balloon off the ground. The burner, fueled by propane gas, heats the air, while a parachute valve...

The landing of the first aircraft at the South Pole by naval aviators in 1956, opened the Pole for the world-class science NSF supports.

Jeff Fox, Chief Engineer of the Rapid Prototype Lab, talks about some of the testing and training for Orion. Fox brings the actual audio from inside the Orion capsule during its first flight so you, the listener, can experience what it...

Growing up in America I always identified myself as “Half Polish”, this was a normal part of my identity as my Great Grandmother sent packages containing my childhood clothing to relatives in Poland. When she passed away the contact...

Watch "Return to Venus - Part I" at:From Galileo and the Heliocentric model of the Solar System to James Hansen and climate research, observations of the planet Venus throughout history have given us the perspective we need to understand...

To observe how winds move high in Earth's atmosphere, scientists sometimes release clouds of barium as tracers to track how the material corkscrews and sweeps around � but scientists have no similar technique to study the turbulent...

Learn how researchers simulate data. They provide examples of simulating bird nest building patterns and airline arrival statistics. Walk through the steps of designing a simulation, assigning digits to represent outcomes, and using...

The zero g plane, also known as a parabolic flight, or the vomit comet, flies in parabolic trajectories to give a brief experience of weightlessness. This flight, operated by Novespace in Bordeaux, France, offered 14 weightless...

A countdown of the top 5 solar discoveries from the Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum. These include the discoveries of sunspots, the solar cycle, the heliosphere, aurora formation, and space weather. Number 4 in the Top 5 Solar...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of including a list of sources in a research essay. They demonstrate how to compile a list of sources by reviewing their notes and organizing them in alphabetical order using the...

The farthest flight by hoverboard is 275.9 m (905 ft 2 in) and was achieved by Alexandru Duru (Canada) at Lake Ouareau in Quebec, Canada on 25 August 2014.

A fact-filled look at 23 of the most important events from man's on-going adventure in space. Apollo 13 and the first orbiting laboratory. Soviet and American crews meet in space. The first unmanned trip to mars by NASA was made and data...

Goddard's Dr. Blanche Meeson introduces questions that will be answered in short videos released throughout Earth Science Week. The videos feature other Goddard scientists talking about Earth System subjects. The videos are all part of...

MOT 1909: WRIGHT BROS AEROPLANE COMPANY: Wilbur Wright placing wheel under airplane wing, horse towing over field, Wilbur talking w/ Hart O. Berg & unidentified man, CU Brother Orville, VS Airplane demonstration, men turning propellers,...