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Exploring the Uses and Types of Wax
Discover the diverse uses and types of wax. Wax is an organic compound that is hydrophobic and malleable at near ambient temperatures. Learn about various sources of wax, including plant, animal, and petroleum waxes and explore the wide...
Science360
Composite Nanocoatings
Adam Steel, the entrepreneurial lead of Composite Nanocoatings, discusses his company's development of ultra-low-friction surfaces.
Curated Video
Testing Antiseptics: Using Agar Plates to Compare Effectiveness
The video is a lecture presentation on testing antiseptics. It explains the two stages of the experiment, starting with how to set up an agar plate with a single type of bacteria using aseptic techniques to avoid contamination. The...
Next Animation Studio
Coronavirus might last on surfaces for a lot longer than we thought
According to the latest report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, RNA material from the coronavirus can last on some surfaces for longer than previous research has shown.
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The Science of Glue
This video provides an overview of glue and its various types and uses. It explains how glue works, the advantages it offers over other binding methods, and the properties that allow it to stick. Whether you're interested in art, home...
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France planning to pave 1,000 km of road with solar panels
France has announced energy plans to pave 1,000 kilometers of road with solar panels. The country's Energy Minister Segolene Royal said last month she expects tests to begin in the spring, according to Global Construction Review.
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Understanding the Chain of Infection: How Germs Spread and Infect
In this video, the concept of the chain of infection is explained, highlighting how germs spread from various sources to infect new hosts. It explores the different modes of transmission, including person-to-person contact, indirect...
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An Introduction to the Function and Varieties of Blades
Humans have used blades to cut food and as a weapon for over two million years! Explore the many materials used to make blades and ways blades are used from cooking to weapons to machines.
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Understanding Transpiration and Its Importance to Plants
The video explains the process of transpiration in plants, which is the loss of water vapor from a plant through evaporation from the surfaces of the plant, mainly the lower surfaces of leaves. The video also explains the role of...
Next Animation Studio
How it spreads, infects: Coronavirus impact comes into focus
According to a report by the Associated Press, the coronavirus spreads when a healthy individual breathes in respiratory droplets that are expelled by infected individuals.
Curated Video
The Colors of Opaque Objects: Understanding Light Interaction with Different Surfaces
This video is a lecture on the colors of opaque objects and how light interacts with different surfaces to define the color of an object. It explains how white light is a combination of all visible colors and that surfaces with color...
Next Animation Studio
COVID-19 can survive on some surfaces for up to three days
New research shows that the novel coronavirus can survive in air particles for several hours and on some surfaces for up to three days.
Mediacorp
The Importance of Surface Hygiene: Unseen Dangers and Effective Solutions
The COVID-19 pandemic caused people to think more about how germs spread across surfaces and how we clean those surfaces. Let's investigate which areas carry the most germs and some creative methods of sanitizing. Pandemic Changes part 3/6
NASA
Designing Lucy’s Path to the Trojan Asteroids
Lucy is the first mission to explore the Jupiter Trojans – two swarms of asteroids that share Jupiter’s orbit, leading and trailing the giant planet by sixty degrees. These primitive bodies are thought to be the “fossils” of planet...
NASA
Lucy's Journey: Episode 4 - "Instruments"
Meet Lucy as she prepares for the first ever journey to the Trojan asteroids, a population of primitive small bodies orbiting in tandem with Jupiter. Music is "Lazy Days" by Arch Bacon, via Universal Production Music Video credit: NASA's...
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Some Stupid Math Mistakes: Surface Areas and Volumes
In this video we will understand simple math mistakes that we easily make with surface areas and volumes problems.
Science360
No bones about it
In episode 44, Charlie and Jordan explore how engineers are studying the way bones heal in order to make materials last longer. The ability to bounce back after breaking is important because it allows the healed bone to look and function...
Curated Video
Understanding Contact and Non-Contact Forces and Gravity
This video provides an explanation of the differences between contact forces and non-contact forces, with a particular focus on the force of gravity. The speaker defines what a force is and how it interacts with objects. They provide...
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Why Is Static Friction Greater Than Kinetic Friction?
Friction is the resistance that one object or surface experiences when moving over another object or surface. The two types of friction that come into play when moving two objects against one another are static and kinetic. Static...
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Blood Types Physiology (ABO and Rh Blood Groups)
Do you know your blood type? Even more - do you know what it means? By the end of this video, you'll understand the physiology behind blood types. You'll also understand the significance of the ABO and Rh Blood Grouping Systems.
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T Cell Development and Maturation - T Cells are COOL!
T-cells play a crucial role in the adaptive immune response – our ability to recognize specific antigens on foreign invaders like pathogens. In this video, we’re going to look at how they develop.
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NSF SCIENCE360 SUPER SCIENCE REWIND: NO BONES ABOUT IT
In this Super Science Rewind, Charlie and Jordan explore how engineers are studying the way bones heal in order to make materials last longer. The ability to bounce back after breaking is important because it allows the healed bone to...
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Wave Behavior at Boundaries
The video discusses the different ways in which waves behave when they encounter a boundary between two materials. The behavior can either be reflection, absorption, or transmission or a combination of the three. The video also explains...
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Detectives Use this Simple Technique to Find Your Fingerprints (Even AFTER You Have Wiped Them Off)!
There’s a common movie trope of an actor wiping their fingerprints off a gun. It seems like a simple wipe with a cloth eliminates any trace of a criminal’s guilt, but that isn’t actually the case! Scientists have developed a method that...