Curated Video
Revolutionizing Species Classification: The DNA Barcoding Project
The video describes the development of a new classification system for all plant and animal life called DNA barcoding. This system uses a specific area of mitochondrial DNA as a unique species identifier, providing a more scientifically...
Curated Video
Advances in Nanotechnology: Lighting and Atomic Force Microscopy
Scientists at the University of Bath and the University of Bristol are at the forefront of nanotechnology research. At Bath, they are developing solid-state lighting technology using light emitting dials, which is estimated to provide...
Curated Video
The History of the Microscope
A brief history of how the microscope has transformed from simple magnifying glasses to the powerful instruments of today. Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. The Romans produced the first magnifying glasses in the 1st century AD....
Curated Video
Asellus Blood Flow
We use a microscope to examine the blood flow in the open circulatory system of asellus aquaticus. We are able to see the haemolymph moving through its limbs in different directions. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Large...
Great Big Story
Behind the scenes at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum
Discover the hidden treasures of the Smithsonian Museum, where experts manage 144 million objects, aiding research on biodiversity, climate change, and more.
Great Big Story
Behind the Scenes at the Smithsonian, Meet the Curators
Explore the hidden world of the Smithsonian's curators who manage over 144 million objects.
PBS
Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster
Originating in the stories and beliefs of the southeastern Indigenous peoples of Australia, accounts of the bunyip are widely varied. This episode uses Aboriginal stories, historical records, and fossils to explore the bunyip legend, and...
Great Big Story
Behind the Scenes at the National Museum of Natural History
Explore the hidden world of the museum's extensive collections and the fascinating stories they tell.
Great Big Story
The Disease Detectives Stop Outbreaks at Their Source
Join the elite Epidemic Intelligence Service as they combat outbreaks and prevent the spread of deadly diseases. Follow their expeditions and life-saving efforts.
Curated Video
Scientists Discover New Species of Dinosaur in Chile
Two scientists in Santiago, Chile have discovered a new species of dinosaur, named Domicosaurus chilensis, which lived 70 million years ago. This dinosaur is unlike any other specimen found so far and represents the most complete...
Curated Video
Parts of a Microscope
Parts of a Microscope explores the importance of magnification by investigating the components and functions of microscopes.
Visual Learning Systems
The Microscope: the Compound Light Microscope
While the microscope is one of the most exciting pieces of laboratory equipment, it is also one of the most expensive and fragile. This video illustrates how to safely and effectively use a variety of microscopes commonly found in the...
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,...
STAT
Drawing life as it begins
How did a scientist create incredibly detailed drawings of embryo development a century ago?
Science360
New dinosaur species sheds light on the beginnings of birds and dinosaurs
Through an expedition to the Gobi Desert of China, scientists have solved the puzzle of how one group of dinosaurs came to look like birds--independent of birds. The discovery extends the fossil record of the family Alvarezsauridae--a...
Brave Wilderness
World's Smallest Raptor!
On this episode of Beyond Dinosaurs, Coyote is back in Wyoming at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center to show you a new species of raptor - the world's smallest raptor! This dinosaur is ready to make its debut on camera!
Curated Video
Fossils: A Journey Through Earth's Past
Fossils are preserved specimens that provide us with information about plants and animals of the past. They contribute to our understanding of evolution and the history of life on Earth. Learn about different types of fossils and how...
Professor Dave Explains
The History of Microscopy
After completing a fairly extensive survey of bacterial and viral pathogens, it's time to learn about some other more general microbiology concepts. What better place to start than the indispensable tool of the microbiologist, the...
Mazz Media
Prepare and Observe a Microscope Slide
In this live-action program viewers will learn how to prepare a microscope slide properly. Students will come to understand that when making scientific observations, your methods and observations must be clear to other scientists, so it...
Mazz Media
Lab Safety: Prepare and Observe a Microscope Slide
In this live-action program viewers will learn how to prepare a microscope slide properly. Students will come to understand that when making scientific observations, your methods and observations must be clear to other scientists, so it...
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Optical instruments
It about the optical devices-the eye, telescope, image beyond 2F length, image at infinity and telescope.
Visual Learning Systems
The Microscope: Using the Microscope
While the microscope is one of the most exciting pieces of laboratory equipment, it is also one of the most expensive and fragile. This video illustrates how to safely and effectively use a variety of microscopes commonly found in the...
FuseSchool
How to use a Microscope
If you were alive 200 years ago you would have been given some very strange advice on how to avoid getting ill. You might have been told to carry sweet smelling flowers with you or avoid going to smelly places. This was because at that...
Visual Learning Systems
The Microscope: Types of Microscopes and Their Functions
This video provides an overview of the different types of microscopes used by scientists. It introduces the compound light microscope, which is commonly used in science classrooms, and explains how it works to magnify objects. The video...