Curated Video
Combustion of Fuels and Balancing Chemical Equations
This video provides an overview of the combustion of fuels, including what fuels are and their various uses, the differences between complete and incomplete combustion, and how to balance an equation for the combustion of a particular...
Financial Times
Here's what a carbon tax could mean for you
FT economics commentator Martin Sandbu looks at what is needed to achieve a just transition to a low-carbon economy that safeguards public health and sustainable energy sources
Next Animation Studio
Detachable hydrogen pods would also contain plane engines
The new idea is to place fully independent hydrogen propulsion systems in pods that can easily be clicked on and off.
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...
TMW Media
The largest railroad museum in the US
Join us as we head to “The Hostess City of the South, Savannah Georgia” on this episode of Travel Thru History. We’re going to a beautiful charming coastal city in the Southeast brimming with an interesting past and an exciting artistic...
Curated Video
Why Do We Feel The “Urge To Jump”?
The urge to jump or high place phenomenon apparently springs from a distortion of our perceptions. Lab tests have shown that people estimate disgusting things, such as feces, to be closer than they really are. Another example is...
FuseSchool
What Is Nuclear Fission?
"How does a nuclear reactor provide energy? What causes a nuclear meltdown? And how do we make this safe?
Next Animation Studio
Canada to use dams to power huge hydrogen fuel plant
The dream of a world running on a fuel that leaves only water vapor when it is burned, is becoming reality.
Science360
Fire it up! 'Blue whirl' fire tornado burns cleaner for reduced emissions
In episode 63, Jordan and Charlie discuss the "blue fire whirl", a type of fire whirl that could lead to beneficial new approaches for reducing carbon emissions and improving oil spill cleanup. Fire whirls, otherwise known as fire...
Sustainable Business Consulting
The Language of Sustainable Business
Provides an introduction to how to communicate sustainability to various stakeholders and choose the right language to match their values
Curated Video
How Scientifically Accurate Is The HBO Miniseries Chernobyl?
Chernobyl is an HBO mini-series that reintroduced the world to the nuclear catastrophe that occurred on April 26th, 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the Soviet Union, in what is now Ukraine. The series followed the tragedy that...
Curated Video
Gasoline (Petrol) vs Diesel: Which one is better? A Beginner’s Guide
Gasoline (petrol) and diesel are extracted from the same raw material – crude oil—and pass through various levels of refinement. Yet, they have different thermal characteristics, making them suitable for very different purposes. For...
Science360
Solar power to go
More energy from our sun hits the Earth in one hour than is consumed on the planet in a whole year! But, the burning question is - how can we put all that sunshine to work making usable fuel? With support from the National Science...
FuseSchool
Static Charge
Static Charge | Electricity | Physics | FuseSchool Have you ever had your hair stand on end after combing it, or after you have rubbed a rubber balloon against it? This video will look at the physics behind static electricity. It might...
Financial Times
Will zero emissions aviation ever take off?
Aviation must find an alternative to fossil fuels if countries are to hit ambitious net zero targets by 2050. As the FT’s Peggy Hollinger explains, intriguing options using electric batteries, bio and synthetic fuels, and hydrogen...
Weatherthings
Wildfire Safety: Threats and impacts
How, when, and where wildfires happen, with a focus on safety. Wildfires need fuel and heat, so they can happen in any dry place. They are a natural part of Earth and they do have benefits. Most are caused by human activity. Wildfires...
TMW Media
Creating Greener Cars: Learn about hydrogen cars
How do fuel cells work? How is hydrogen created to fill up the cars? Will there be a lot of hydrogen cars created soon? Creating Greener Cars, Part 2
Mediacorp
Trouble on the Mekong: Negative Effect of Dams on the Mekong River
This video highlights the growing demand for power in the developing world, particularly in Asia, and the reliance on hydropower as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. However, it also explores the negative consequences of hydropower...
Next Animation Studio
China opening molten-salt nuclear reactor that uses thorium as fuel
Having completed its construction in the Gobi Desert, China will test a thorium-powered nuclear reactor in the next two weeks.
Next Animation Studio
Turning plastic into usable fuel
Renewlogy, a private waste management company, has found a way to turn plastic into fuel.
Limonero Films
Kingfisher: A Gulf between Cost and Revenue
This video discusses the downfall of Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines, detailing how mismanagement, high costs, economic crises, and lack of strategic decision-making led to its collapse. It highlights the challenges faced by the...
Curated Video
Using Chemical Reactions to Produce Electricity: Cells and Batteries
The video explains how chemical reactions can be used to produce electricity, starting with cells and batteries. It describes how a simple cell is made by connecting two different metals with an electrolyte and explains how the potential...
SWPictures
Helping Social Entrepreneurs - Riders for Health
In rural Africa, poor transport costs lives. Riders for Health is changing all this. But can they now set up a new medical transport network in rural Zambia in just six months? Can they meet Alvin Hall’s challenge to import motorcycles,...
Science360
Balance - Science of Speed
A racecar driver is like Goldilocks: The car always seems to be too loose or too tight. Getting the right balance is hard because the weight of the fuel changes and the tires wear during each green-flag run. Understanding the science is...