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Shell Eco Marathon: Pushing the Limits of Fuel Efficiency
The Shell Eco Marathon is a prestigious annual event where competitors from around the world construct fuel-efficient cars and race them on a circuit, aiming to use as little fuel as possible. The race showcases the combination of...
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Boeing Launches SE7 Dreamliner: Fuel Efficiency for Smaller Carriers
The Boeing SE7, also known as the Dreamliner, is a game-changing passenger jet designed to bring the economic advantages of larger aircraft to smaller carriers. With its lightweight graphite-based composite materials, the SE7 is able to...
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Rocket Man Eric Scott Sets New Altitude Record with Rocket Belt
In this video, Eric Scott, the only Rocket Belt performer in the world, sets a new altitude record by landing in a high place without using valuable propellant to return to the ground. The rocket belt, developed in the 1960s, uses...
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Only In Mexico 16 - Eco Bus Fueled by Veggie Oil
Eco Bus Fueled by Veggie Oil:Ecologists create an environmentally friendly bus by fueling it with cooking oil, promoting sustainable transportation solutions.
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Governor Schwarzenegger's Vision: Creating a 0 Emissions Hydrogen Highway
In this video, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger showcases his vision for a 0 emissions Hydrogen highway by driving a hydrogen-fueled Hummer H2H to a new fuelling station. He believes that hydrogen-powered vehicles, with their...
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Introducing Boeing's Dreamliner: A Game-Changer in Fuel Efficiency and Range
The Boeing 7 E 7, also known as the Dreamliner, is a groundbreaking jetliner that combines new engine and materials technology to achieve greater fuel efficiency and longer flight ranges. With a focus on weight savings through the use of...
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The Future of Clean Cars: Michelin's Challenge Burbendum in Shanghai
The video discusses Michelin's Challenge Burbendum, a clean car rally held in Shanghai to address China's increasing levels of pollution. The event showcased hybrid vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell cars, and biofuel-powered cars as...
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Exploring the Moon: Innovations in Rocket Fuel Production
This video discusses the United States' plan to return to the Moon with manned missions in about 10 years. The challenge lies in obtaining enough fuel to launch rockets from the Moon. Professor Derek Frey of Cambridge University is...
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Spaceship One: The First Privately Funded Venture into Space
The video discusses the X Prize-winning venture into space by Spaceship One, a privately funded spacecraft. It highlights the unique features of Spaceship One, such as being carried by a mothercraft called White Knight, its hybrid rocket...
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Breaking Records: The Solo Non-Stop Trans Global Flight Attempt
Steve Fawcett, a billionaire with a passion for breaking records, is determined to achieve the solo, non-stop Trans Global Flight, a record that has never been achieved before. With the help of aviation pioneer Bert Rutan and Virgin...
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Remembering the Munich Air Disaster: A Tragic Day in Manchester United's History
This video recounts the tragic Munich Air Disaster of 1958, in which British European Airways Flight 609 crashed while carrying the Manchester United football team. The incident resulted in the loss of lives, including players and staff...
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Multiple Projects: How Can I Manage Five Projects at Once?
How Can I Manage Five Projects at Once?' I hear a variation on this question a lot. It could be three; it could be ten... Multiple Projects: five will do. There is a simple answer. And, I'm afraid, it's glaringly obvious. Yet it's no...
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What Actually Happens When A Car Explodes In Real Life
Do vehicles really combust into fireballs when they collide? Are doors and hoods sent flying from the blast? Or is it all just movie myth? Join us as we learn the process behind an explosion, what makes engines work and how fires and...
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Methane
A colourless and odorless gas that belongs to the alkane group of hydrocarbons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Complete combustion
A combustion reaction in which all of the products are fully oxidised and the maximum amount of energy is released. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Fossil fuels
Fuel formed over millions of years, in conditions of high heat and pressure, from the fossilised remains of dead organic matter such as plants and animals. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds...
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Coke
A fuel produced by heating coal in the absence of air. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Alcohol
An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group (OH) bound to a carbon atom. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Exothermic
A chemical reaction or process that releases heat. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Factpack: Non-Edible Crops
As well as being foodstuffs, some common crops have surprising uses. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a...
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Fly Me to the Moon
What do you need to do to get into space? An explanation of orbits, forces and the 'slingshot effect'. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. In order to land on the Moon, Apollo 11 had to be launched at just the right speed. If a...
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Death of the Sun
The Sun is dying, getting hotter as it goes. Eventually it will shrink into a black dwarf, but life will have vanished long before. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Sun is 5 billion years old and will begin to die in 5...
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Percentage yield
A measurement of the efficiency of a chemical reaction, calculated by dividing the actual amount of product by the theoretical maximum amount. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
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Bottled Water: The True Cost
What is the expense, and environmental cost, of bottling water when tap water is freely available? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Bottled water is up to 10,000 times more expensive than tap water. Bottled water has...