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NASA's Efforts to Ensure Safety and Return to Space Shuttle Missions
This video discusses the return of astronauts in training for the space shuttles after a two-year grounding due to the tragic Columbia disaster. It highlights the safety concerns and ongoing testing being conducted by NASA to ensure the...
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Risk Management - 5 Tips to Do it Right
Shift Happens! Things go wrong. So, as a project manager, you need to be able to manage risks.
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Lab Safety PPE
Dr. Boyd explains appropriate attire for performing reactions in the lab. Appropriate lab attire is also known as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and is meant to minimize the chance for the researcher to be harmed by the reactions...
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Turmeric Acid Base Indicator Experiment
Check out this cool experiment in which Dr. Boyd uses the seasoning Turmeric as an indicator for acids and bases.
0:00 – Introduction
0:21 – What you need
0:53 – Brief explanation of acids and bases
2:15 – Safety Discussion
2:36 –...
Veritasium
Flamethrower vs Aerogel
We put aerogel to the test vs 'not-a-flamethrower', a huge 2000°C flame to a large fiberglass blanket infused with silica aerogel - formerly the lightest solid (that title is now held by graphene aerogel).
Science ABC
How Long Can a Submarine Stay Underwater?
A submarine needs to come to the surface once every few days (or even more frequently than that), not only to obtain a fresh supply of atmospheric oxygen from above the waters surface but also to dispose of the waste gases it produces...
Science ABC
Can Turbulence Cause A Plane To Crash?
Although in its worst form, turbulence may scare passengers to the point where they start praying, it’s very, very rare for turbulence to be powerful enough to actually bring a plane down. Based on severity, airplane turbulence is often...
Science ABC
Can a Gun Go Off if You Drop It?
Hollywood has done an excellent job putting that idea into our minds, with countless comedic and tragic scenes involving dropped firearms and unfortunate trajectories. This has given rise to the idea that a dropped gun can go off, but in...
Science ABC
Why Don't They Have Parachutes For Passengers In Commercial Planes?
Commercial airplanes don't give parachutes to passengers. While airplanes have plenty of safety features that help in landing them safely during emergencies, having parachutes onboard for every passenger doesn't seem like a bad idea,...
Science ABC
Why Don't Buses Have Seatbelts?
The most important feature of the bus that nullifies the need to have seat belts installed is compartmentalization. Seats are installed equidistant with respect to each other, segregating passengers in small compartments of sorts. To put...
Science ABC
Why Do We Feel So Thrilled By Speed?
As you ‘floor’ the pedal, there is a sudden spurt of adrenaline in your body, which in turn has many effects: your blood pressure rises instantly, your heartbeat races, your body temperature rises, and you can feel a slight tingling...
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Circuit breaker
A safety device used to prevent an overload of current in an electrical circuit. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Electrical fuse
A safety device that breaks a circuit when the current exceeds a safe limit. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Electrical Safety
Whether it's a faulty appliance or a bolt of lightning, an electric shock can be fatal. How can we avoid electric shocks? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. If humans become part of an electric circuit they will...
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Shadow Chasers
Solar eclipses are a great excuse for a party and some serious science. A group of people known as 'Shadow Chasers' travel the globe to view this phenomenon. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. While total solar eclipses occur...
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Nuclear Power
How is this powerful and controversial energy source produced? Do the advantages outweigh the dangers of nuclear power? Earth Science - Earth's Resources - Learning Points. Nuclear power is created using uranium, and small amounts can...
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Primed for Survival
Why do Periodica Cicada only emerge en masse during prime-numbered years? Mathematicians believe it gives the species the best chance of protecting its breed. Maths - Number A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get...
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Smashing Eggs
We use eggs to show how different rates of deceleration affect the outcome of collisions. One egg is dropped onto a hard surface and breaks. The second egg is dropped onto a soft surface and bounces, as the material slows its...
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Insuring the Titanic
Discover how insurance companies use probability to calculate insurance premiums, and what factors would have been considered when underwriters insured the Titanic. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...
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Nanotechnology: Is It Safe?
Nanotechnology is already widely used, but some scientists are warning it could prove dangerous in future. Why? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Nanomaterials take on very different properties to their larger particles....
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Thailand soccer team Tham Luang cave rescue
Learn about a current event, the rescue of the soccer team in the Tham Luang Thailand caves; and the brave divers who gave their all to bring the boys to safety.
Great Big Story
Najiah Knight, breaking barriers in bull riding
Meet Najiah Knight, a 13-year-old bull rider defying stereotypes and inspiring young girls by dominating a traditionally male sport.
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How Long Can a Submarine Stay Underwater?
A submarine needs to come to the surface once every few days (or even more frequently than that), not only to obtain a fresh supply of atmospheric oxygen from above the water’s surface but also to dispose of the waste gases it produces...
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Rust Programming 2023 - A Comprehensive Course for Beginners - What Is Rust - Summary
This is the summary video on the concepts we have learned throughout this section. This clip is from the chapter "What Is Rust and Why Does It Matter" of the series "Rust Programming 2023 - A Comprehensive Course for Beginners".This...