Rachel's English
Making Plans - English Conversation - Ben Franklin Exercise
Study a real English Conversation to learn how American speak. Notice all the reductions! Today's Topic: discussing plans.
Professor Dave Explains
Oxidation and Reduction
Defining oxidation and reduction in the context of organic chemistry, and introducing common oxidizing and reducing agents.
Seven Dimensions
Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability
This video highlights the various initiatives and efforts undertaken by the company Seek to reduce its environmental impact and promote corporate social responsibility. From implementing sustainable practices in their office space to...
Seven Dimensions
Creating a Greener Workplace
This video discusses the various initiatives taken by staff at a company to make their workplace more environmentally sustainable. From reducing paper usage and implementing composting and worm farms to using energy-efficient lighting...
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Oxidation Reduction
It explains the extraction of chlorine from brine by oxidation and describes the extraction of gold and silver by oxidation.
FuseSchool
What Is The Electrochemical Series
Different combinations of metals produce different voltages and this depends on how strongly the metal could force its electrons to move across a cell. The electrochemical series is a list of metals and other substances arranged in rank...
Professor Dave Explains
Electrochemistry
How does a battery work? Now that you think about it, you have no idea, do you? Well take a gander! Turns out it's just redox chemistry.
Curated Video
Introduction to Oxidation and Reduction and Half Equations
This video explains the concepts of oxidation and reduction in chemistry. The presenter explains the meaning of state symbols and how to identify oxidation and reduction in chemical reactions. The video also covers the topic of half...
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Extraction Of Aluminium Using Electrolysis
Aluminium is the most abundant metal on Earth. However, it is expensive because a lot of electricity is used to extract it. Aluminium conducts heat and electricity well, has a low density and does not corrode. This makes it very useful...
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Calculating the Scale Factor of a Dilation
This video explains how to determine the scale factor of a dilation by comparing the side lengths of the preimage and image. It demonstrates two methods: dividing the corresponding vertices and finding the ratio of the corresponding...
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Human impacts on Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety of life. There are thought to be 8.7 million species on planet Earth. And, as we saw in this video, biodiversity is of utmost importance to humans. The loss of one key species can have a detrimental impact on...
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A 'less smelly' way of applying manure is also better for the planet, P.E.I. study finds
New ReviewA project on P.E.I. that looked at injecting manure instead of spraying it found benefits for the environment — and happier neighbours. The first summer of testing showed a dramatic drop in greenhouse gas emissions, healthier soil and...
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Cannabis-based drug may reduce lower back pain, research suggests
New ReviewNew research, published in the journal Nature Medicine, found that patients with lower back pain who took a cannabis-based drug experienced modest pain relief. The drug appears not to be addictive or have serious side effects — a change...
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New Hempstead town supervisor announces tax cuts for 2026 town budget
New ReviewSupervisor John Ferretti is proposing an 18% tax cut to the Town's general fund for the 2026 budget.
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Liberals move forward on tax cut promise
The Liberal government is taking steps to deliver on its campaign promise to lower taxes for Canadians. Finance Minister Bill Morneau says new tax cuts will be phased in over 4 years and benefit 20 million Canadians.
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Finding the right substitute for Canada's artificial trans fats ban
When Canada banned artificial trans fats last year, the hope was that it would reduce heart disease. Some researchers hoped the move could prevent up to 12,000 heart attacks over 20 year. The problem is what's replacing them may not be...
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Tax breaks at centre of B.C.'s new long-term climate plan
The plan, called Clean B.C., requires all new buildings to be net-zero energy by 2032, and all new cars sold to be zero-emission by 2040. It also redirects revenue from the carbon tax into incentives for the province's biggest industries...
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In war on waste, food courts try new strategies
Audits have found as little as 12 per cent of food court waste is recycled or composted. The biggest problem: consumers aren't sorting waste from recyclables.
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Recommendations to reduce gang violence in Surrey, B.C.
A task force was formed by Surrey's mayor in October 2017 to review programs that tackle gang-related violence and formulate new recommendations for enhancing or expanding existing programs and implementing new initiatives.
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Why Tesla Is Poised For Success in China
The electric automaker is set to be the big winner as China lowers its tariffs on imported cars and phases out its 50/50 law requiring foreign companies to set up a joint venture with a local firm in order to operate in the country.
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More exercise reduces chance of developing depression
A new study says more exercise reduces the chance of developing depression, regardless of age and geographical region. Exercise is often associated with weight loss, but new research shows it's also good for your mental health.
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Diverging diamond road interchange in Calgary is Canada’s first
The diverging diamond interchange looks complicated, but is designed to reduce congestion and collisions. The south Calgary interchange is the first of its kind in Canada
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OPEC agrees first production cut in eight years
The once all-powerful OPEC cartel has agreed its first production cut in eight years, creating a spike in the price of a barrel of crude on world markets. However OPEC’s cut depends on non-OPEC producers making cuts of their own. OPEC...
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