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Aviation Pioneer: Soren Pedersen's Transatlantic Solo Flight with the Centurion Engine
This video highlights German pilot Soren Pedersen's second attempt to fly solo across the Atlantic to Paris using an environmentally friendly Diamond Star aircraft powered by the innovative Centurion diesel engine. The engine, designed...
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Japan's Second Attempt: Reviving the Dream of a Supersonic Passenger Jet
This video discusses Japan's efforts to overcome a previous failed test flight of a supersonic prototype by redesigning the autopilot system and conducting new test flights in the Australian desert. Led by Dr. Koji Izumi, JAXA aims to...
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Wellbeing: What to do to Increase Your Productivity
You cannot work effectively and be highly productive if you are not well. So your wellbeing is vital to your personal productivity. In this video, we will look at the four essential components of your wellbeing and how they aid you in...
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The Power of Habits: Productivity through Effective Working
If you want to improve your productivity, the first thing you need is the right habits: productive habits. So, this first video in our course on personal productivity is about just that. Effective working by cultivating the right habits....
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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - The Accumulation of Fatty Plaque in the Arteries
Explore the intricacies of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) with this visually captivating animation. Using a creative storytelling approach and the metaphor of a distribution chain, you'll discover how the arteries face restricted blood...
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Understanding Biofuel: A Cleaner Alternative to Traditional Fuels
Biofuel is a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels like oil. Made from vegetable oils and animal fats, biofuel, such as biodiesel, can be used in diesel vehicles without any modifications. It helps reduce...
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Remote Sensing: Managing Fish Populations and Canine Blood Banks
This video explores the use of remote sensing technology, specifically image processing software developed by NASA, to manage and conserve fish populations in the Gulf of Mexico. The software helps researchers predict fish locations...
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Seattle's New Environmentally Friendly Mass Transit Strategy: Hybrid Buses and Clean Technology
Seattle is implementing an environmentally friendly mass transit strategy by introducing new hybrid diesel-electric buses. These buses, equipped with clean hybrid technology from General Motors, will increase fuel economy by up to 60%....
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Sir Richard Branson and Steve Fossett's Record-Breaking Global Flyer Adventure
Sir Richard Branson and Steve Fossett, renowned adventurers, are teaming up once again to attempt a groundbreaking feat - flying around the world without refueling in just 80 hours. Their aircraft, the Global Flyer, is a purpose-built...
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Exploring Mars: Searching for Water and the Possibility of Life
This video discusses the exploration of Mars and the search for evidence of water on the planet. It highlights the challenges faced by previous space probes and the recent discovery of strong evidence of hydrogen just below the surface,...
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Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer: Attempting a Non-Stop Round the World Flight
The Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer, a unique aircraft built with lightweight composites, aims to achieve a non-stop solo flight around the world. With its impressive fuel-carrying capacity and the expertise of pilot Steve Fawcett, who...
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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...
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Introduction to the Eads A310 Multi Role Transport Tanker
The German and Canadian Air Forces are set to deploy the new A310 Multi Role Transport tanker by Eads. This aircraft is designed to meet the global demand for airborne tankers as older models are phased out. With its ability to be easily...
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NASA's Prop Fan: Revolutionizing Air Travel Efficiency
NASA is reworking an old concept, the propeller, to make air travel more fuel efficient. The prop fan, with its unique blade design, has the potential to burn 50 to 60% less fuel than present day jets. This innovation could save the...
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Hydrogen One: The Future of Fuel Cell Vehicles
The Hydrogen One is an advanced fuel cell vehicle developed by General Motors. It runs on pure hydrogen, producing zero emissions and only releasing water vapor from the exhaust pipe. With its impressive range, speed, and endurance, the...
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Nuclear is back in vogue - what about its waste?
FT Rethink - Nuclear power is undergoing a revival with more than 50 reactors being built around the world. But the problem of how to dispose of lethal nuclear waste, which can remain radioactive for up to 300,000 years, remains...
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Hydrogen: how to harness a superfuel
There are high hopes that the most abundant element in the universe could solve the world’s energy problems. But as the FT’s Myles McCormick explains, separating the gas into a fuel fit to produce clean power for all remains a...
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Food and fuel compete for farmland
FT Food Revolution - The UN’s World Food Programme has described 2022 as 'a year of unprecedented hunger', with millions of people in dozens of countries facing famine. Yet significant amounts of farmland are being used to produce not...
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Boeing's plan for sustainable aviation fuel
FT Rethink - It will be a long-haul journey, requiring a blend of investment and legislation to get greener fuel off the ground, reports the FT's Myles McCormick. But the airline has conducted the first ever commercial flight, with 100...
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American LNG exports surge with European demand
FT Energy Source - Exports have rocketed, particularly for European producers. Last December, the US became the world’s biggest exporter of this super chilled fuel. But as the FT’s Justin Jacobs explains, not everyone’s happy about the...
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I WONDER - How Can Hydrogen Power A Car?
This video is answering the question of how can hydrogen power a car.
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GCSE Physics - Nuclear Fusion #39
This video covers: - What nuclear fusion is - The conditions required for nuclear fusion - How it's different from nuclear fission General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE courses - See below for whether it is higher or foundation...
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GCSE Physics - Biofuels #12
This video covers: - How biofuels are made - Their pros and cons General info: - Suitable for all courses except IGCSE edexcel Exam board specific info: AQA - Everything is relevant to your course! IGCSE Edexcel - Not relevant to your...
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GCSE Chemistry - Fuel Cells #45
This video covers: - What fuel cells are - How they work - How to write half equations and full equations for fuel cells - The pro's and con's of hydrogen fuel cells Exam board specific info: AQA - Separate/triple science only IGCSE...