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GCSE Physics - Reducing Energy Loss - Insulation / Lubrication / Aerodynamics #6
In this video we cover: - How we reduce heat loss from homes - How cavity walls work - How double glazing works - How to reduce friction using lubrication - Why vehicles are streamlined General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE...
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Wires
Wires | Electricity | Physics | FuseSchool A broken wire means two things; 1. It won’t work properly anymore. 2. It’s dangerous and shouldn’t be used. In this video we’re going to look at wires, the wiring of a plug and why insulation is...
Curated Video
Understanding Energy Dissipation: Minimizing Wasted Energy and Maximizing Energy Efficiency
The video focuses on the concept of energy dissipation and how it occurs in various systems. It begins by explaining the principle of conservation of energy and then goes on to provide examples of closed and open systems. The video then...
FuseSchool
What Types of Chemical Industries Are There
Learn the basics about different types of chemical industries, from agriculture to pharmaceutical to energy, and many other uses. In this video, we consider the environmental impact caused by a range of different types of chemical...
TLDR News
All Environmental Plans Compared (2019 General Election) - TLDR News.
We compare the political parties' environmental policies in the run-up to the 2019 General Election.
Curated Video
Electrical Energy Transmission and Consumer Safety
In this video, the process of transmitting electrical energy from a power station to the consumer is explained. Different types of potential difference are also discussed, including direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC). The...
Curated Video
Reducing Unwanted Energy Transfers
The video discusses the concept of unwanted energy transfers and ways to reduce them. The video highlights two examples of how energy is lost through friction and conduction, and presents solutions for each case. For friction,...
Science360
Sociologist Duncan Watts - ScienceLives
Sociologist Duncan Watts is a leading researcher and author focusing on social networks and collective dynamics. He recently left his job as Yahoo’s principal researcher to join Microsoft’s new research lab in New York City. Although the...
Science Buddies
Wire Stripping Tutorial: How to Strip Insulation Off Hookup Wire
This tutorial describes several different techniques for removing insulation from "hookup wire," the type of wire commonly found in many circuits and electronics projects.
Curated Video
Exploring the Fascinating World of Bird Feathers
This video explores the different types of feathers, their structure, and their various functions. From flight and insulation to sound production and mate attraction, feathers play a crucial role in a bird's life. This concise and...
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Pump NPSH Basics
Pump NPSH Basics, in this video we cover the basics of Net positive suction head in pumps using simple terms to help understand the concept.
Food Farmer Earth
A Homesteader's Indoor Cold Storage Space for Food
Charlyn Ellis, a homesteader living in Corvallis, Oregon shows us her indoor cold storage space that she created to house certain foods in the winter months. She refers to it as her second refrigerator.
Science Buddies
Wire Stripping Tutorial: How to Strip Insulation from Enamel-coated Wire
This tutorial describes several different methods for removing the enamel insulation from "magnet wire," which is commonly used to make solenoids and electromagnets.
ATHS Engineering
Thermodynamics: Insulation
This video explains how to use the U-value and R-value equations to make a house more energy-efficient. He provides examples of how to increase insulation and use reflective material to improve the R-value. By doing so, homeowners can...
FuseSchool
PHYSICS - Radiation - Emitting Radiation
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “emitting radiation”? Do you think it’s a good thing or a bad thing? What if I told you it was vital for life on Earth?
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Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency | Energy | Physics | FuseSchool You may have been told that you cannot create or destroy energy, but we certainly use it - and pay for it, so what does get used up? CREDITS Animation & Design: Jean-Pierre Louw...
TLDR News
Britain's Insulation Crisis: Are Insulate Britain Actually Right? - TLDR News
Insulate Britain, a new campaign group, have been causing chaos on Britains roads recently attempting to highlight the issue of insulation in the UK. So in this video we look at the environmental issues behind these claims, whether...
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PHYSICS - Electricity - Wires
A broken wire means two things; 1. It won’t work properly anymore. 2. It’s dangerous and shouldn’t be used. In this video we’re going to look at wires, the wiring of a plug and why insulation is important. Wires inside walls carry...
Curated Video
Introduction to Mains Electricity: Plugs, Sockets, and Safety Devices
The video discusses how devices we use every day are connected to the mains electricity supply. It explains the three types of wires present in a plug - the earth wire, the neutral wire and the live wire - and what each of their...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Heroes of American Manufacturing: Auburn Manufacturing, Inc.
Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI), a client of the Maine MEP (the MEP Center in Maine and part of the MEP National Network), is the industry’s leading expert in the manufacture of high performance textiles for extreme temperature...
Press Association
Activists erect ‘headstones’ by Parliament to highlight deaths from cold homes
Greenpeace is urging the Government to invest £6 billion a year to make homes warmer, improve health, cut bills and tackle climate change. Activists have erected hundreds of cemetery “headstones” made from insulation boards outside...
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A contractor grabs a sheet of insulation for basement remodel - manly concept
A contractor grabs a sheet of insulation for basement remodel - manly concept