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How to Land a Rover on Mars
NASA's Perseverance Rover Series Episode 1. Landing and mission goals on Mars.
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Where is the James Webb Space Telescope Now?
The James Webb Space Telescope's journey from start to finish.
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What Do Space Images Sound Like?
Sonification transforms scientific data, such as space imagery, into sound, providing an auditory perspective on celestial phenomena. By translating features like stars, gas, and dust into musical tones, this process enables a unique way...
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Musical Instruments
Different instruments can produce a wide variety of different sounds and notes, but why is this? Revealing how scientific principles combine to make music. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Musical instruments are designed based on the...
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The First Brain Surgeon
Today, 90% of brain surgery patients survive, with thanks to the work of Cushing, the world's first brain surgeon. A look at his techniques and how they have influenced modern brain surgery. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Dr...
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Tuning an orchestra
Find out how musicians tune their instruments. Physical processes - Sound - Changing pitch Learning Points Pitch depends on the frequency of sound waves – the number of waves per second. Low-pitched sounds have fewer waves per second...
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Rediscovering the glass armonica, the forgotten sound of history
Explore the enchanting world of the glass armonica, an 18th-century invention by Benjamin Franklin, and its unique music.
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Revolutionizing Music: The Future of Instruments
Dive into the world of futuristic musical instruments where traditional boundaries are redefined. Explore the 3DVarius, an electric violin crafted through 3D printing, and the Dualo, an intuitive synthesizer that makes learning music...
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Susanna Gartmayer and the Unique Sounds of the Vegetable Orchestra
Meet Susanna Gartmayer of the Vegetable Orchestra, transforming everyday vegetables into musical instruments for 18 years.
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Music of the Gods
In many mythologies, music is associated with the explosion of life and bursts of creativity. But it’s also used to explore the dark side of human nature: the desire to manipulate our surroundings, or to control others.
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Playing Instruments Made From Ice
Step into the ethereal world of Ice Music, where Tim Linhart, the founder of Ice Music, transforms snow and water into an orchestra of ice instruments. From violins to cellos, the crystalline creations resonate with the purity and...
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Ken Butler, Crafting Music from the Mundane
Explore the inventive world of Ken Butler as he turns everyday items into extraordinary musical instruments.
Great Big Story
Rediscovering the Glass Armonica, The Forgotten Sound of History
Explore the enchanting world of the glass armonica, an 18th-century invention by Benjamin Franklin, and its unique music.
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The Day Henry Met... A Violin
Today Henry meets a friendly Violin in the foyer of a concert hall. All the instruments are excited for the big show but the conductor is nowhere to be found. Henry becomes a conductor and helps them put on a big orchestral performance!
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The Day Henry Met...A Guitar
Henry meets a friendly Guitar. The band want to put on one last show before they retire but they don't have a singer. Henry becomes a Singer for the day and with help from the rest of the band he performs a gig in front of a sellout crowd.
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Innovative Homemade Endoscope Revolutionizes Medical Access in Vietnam
In Vietnam, where imported medical equipment is scarce due to limited funds, Doctor Nguyen Fuakui developed a homemade endoscope using a Pentium 4 computer. This innovative instrument, costing only 20% of imported machines, captures...
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Nutrition Essentials: The Importance of Vitamins in Your Diet
This video discusses the importance of consuming foods rich in vitamins for overall health and well-being. It highlights various vitamins found in foods like fruits, vegetables, milk, and eggs, and explains their roles in the body....
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Exploring Ocean Waves: From Field Studies to Space Observation
This video explores the international effort between NASA and the Office of Naval Research to study ocean waves off the coast of Virginia. By using aircraft, ships, and buoys, they aim to better understand how waves develop and...
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EnvySat: A Year in Orbit - Monitoring Earth's Environment and Climate Change
EnvySat, the largest Earth observation satellite, has been orbiting for one year and is equipped with 10 instruments to monitor temperature, weather patterns, land and ocean levels. Its advanced imaging radars provide high-quality...
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NASA's Balloon Program: Exploring the Fringes of Space
Every spring and autumn, Fort Sumner's small airport in Southeast New Mexico becomes a hub for scientific research. NASA launches large helium-filled balloons carrying instrument packages weighing thousands of kilograms to gather data...
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Exploring the Fascinating World of Medical Antiques: Instruments of the Past
Step into the fascinating world of medical antiques with a pair of Cambridge dealers. Discover a collection of centuries-old instruments that were once used in medical practice, now highly sought-after as unique and collectible items....
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British Airways Auction: Selling Off Pieces of Concorde History
This video highlights the final flights and auction of the iconic Concorde aircraft by British Airways. Viewers get a glimpse into the various parts and memorabilia being sold, including the nose cone, instruments, seats, and even pens...
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Exploring Ocean Waves: Understanding Energy Transfer and Studying the World's Oceans
This video highlights the collaborative efforts between NASA and the Office of Naval Research to study ocean waves and their impact on our atmosphere. Through field studies and laboratory research, scientists are gaining a better...