Science ABC
Are Mushrooms More Similar to Humans than Plants?
Until recently, all classifications of life, including the expansion from two kingdoms to five kingdoms, were based on physical observations of how things looked, even under a microscope. This is how the closeness and relationships...
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Alan Kapuler: A Visionary's Blend of Science, Ideas, and Humanity
Explore the influential life and thoughts of Alan Kapuler, as he discusses the impact of monoculture on society and the importance of agricultural diversity. Learn how his scientific insights aim to foster a more sustainable and humane...
Food Farmer Earth
Understanding Milk Pasteurization: A Sustainable Dairyman's Approach
Learn about sustainable milk pasteurization practices directly from a dairyman. Discover how different pasteurization temperatures affect milk's safety, nutritional content, and shelf life.
Infognostica
Five dietary deficiencies that cavemen didn't have...
Our modern diet is rife with specific dietary deficiencies. This explores just 5 discrepancies between our diet, and that of our primal ancestors. Fig Leaf Rag Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...
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What is pasteurization?
Pasteurization or pasteurisation is a food preservation technique used to eliminate pathogens and extend shelf life. But how does pasteurization work? What foods are pasteurized? And why should we care about it? In this video, we will...
Science ABC
Air Conditioning Sickness: Can AC Make You Sick?
The cold air produced by ACs is not inherently harmful. However, you may start to see symptoms of air conditioning sickness if your AC fails to restrain the bacteria, mold, fungi, dander, etc., that are thriving in the air-conditioned...
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Antibiotic
Drugs used to treat bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.They do not work against viruses or fungi, and so cannot treat many other infections. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in...
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Microorganism
Or microbe, is an organism too small to be seen by the human eye. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Denitrification
The process by which nitrate compounds in the soil are converted to free nitrogen in the atmosphere. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Toxic
Poisonous, capable of causing death or serious illness by chemical means. 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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Agar
An extract of certain species of red seaweed that's used as a gelling agent in microbiology and food preparation. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Antibody
A protein produced by the immune system that attacks a harmful agent, such as a virus or bacteria. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Cell wall
A flexible or rigid boundary protecting a cell, outside the cell membrane. 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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Cell
The basic structural and functional unit of life. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Prokaryote
Organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound structures. 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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Bacteria
Single-celled microorganisms, which do not have a nucleus, and reproduce by simple cell division. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Archaea
A type of prokaryotic organism lacking a cell nucleus, similar to bacteria but now considered as a domain in their own right. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Antigen
A molecule or fragment of a molecule that triggers an immune response, causing the body to produce specific antibodies against it. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Antibiotic resistance
The ability of bacteria to survive exposure to an antibiotic, often by producing a protein that disables or prevents transport of the antibiotic into the cell. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds...
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Asexual reproduction
Reproduction involving just one parent, without the mixing of genetic material with another individual. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Anaerobic Respiration: Energy Production Without Oxygen
Cellular respiration in the absence of oxygen. Like aerobic respiration, it converts glucose into usable energy, in the form of ATP. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Photosynthesis: Converting Sunlight into Chemical Energy
The process that plants use to convert energy from the Sun into chemical energy. 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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Burps and Farts
A look at the biological functions that produce burps and farts. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Burps are caused when swallowed air forces open the stomach sphincter and travels up the oesophagus. Farts are caused when swallowed...
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Salt: Food Preservative
Salt was discovered thousands of years ago as a way of preserving food. How does it do this? And what else does salt preserve? Chemistry - Chemical Industries - Learning Points. Food rots because of bacteria and fungi. Salt is an...