Curated Video
Properties of Nickel: From Coins to Alloys and Beyond
Explore the fascinating properties and uses of nickel. From its historical significance as a coinage metal to its role in alloys like stainless steel and permanent magnets, nickel proves to be a versatile element. We also learn about its...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Going From Commercialization to Mass Production
In part 2 of INET's interview with Fred Block, he talks about how the flat panel display and photovoltaic industries demonstrate the need for government to help bring breakthrough products to scale
Curated Video
CISSP® Certification Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering Video Boot Camp for 2022 - Electricity
CISSP Domain 3: System Architecture and Engineering: Electricity. This clip is from the chapter "CISSP Domain 3: System Architecture and Engineering" of the series "CISSP® Certification Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering...
Curated Video
The Versatile Uses and Toxicity of Lead
This video provides a description of the element lead, including its properties, historical uses, and potential dangers.
Jabzy
Nazi City in Norway - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Nazi City in Norway
Mazz Media
Map and Compass
This video explores the historical use of maps and compasses in exploration. Students will learn how a compass works, how to place a compass on a map and how to navigate with a compass. The program discusses a compasses relationship...
Curated Video
The Elements: Applications and Uses in Technology and Everyday Life
Let's take a look back at the elements silicon, fluorine, lithium, boron, and chromium.
Science360
Electric Vehicles - Green Revolution
What's so difficult about making the electric vehicle a reality? One of the toughest parts is storing enough potential energy to get you where you're going, and in this case, it's all about the battery. Graduate student Katharine...
Curated Video
Voltage Explained
Voltage explained. What is voltage and what does it do? In this video we discuss how it work and its purpose to understand how electricity works. We'll look at voltage for both alternating current and direct current starting off very...
Science360
ZINC-BASED BATTERIES: STRETCHABLE, FLEXIBLE, ULTRATHIN
Imprint Energy, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation, is pioneering a new way to manufacture ultrathin, flexible, high-density batteries. The zinc-based batteries overcome historical challenges by using new...
Programming Electronics Academy
Ep. 14: Arduino Drones with Nikodem Bartnik
This week Michael sits with 17 year old whiz-kid Nikodem Bartnik who recently built his very own Arduino Drone. Nikodem talks about challenges that came with 3D printing his own frame (4:50), how the internet was his primary resource...
The Economist
Where does your phone come from?
Apple is expected to announce its latest handset—the iPhone XS. Like all smartphones it will contain more than 70 chemical elements, which are mined from the Earth's crust in countries all over the world.
NASA
NASA | Making Hubble More Powerful
The Hubble Space Telescope would not be able to produce its breathtaking science without the upgraded infrastructure targeted during the HST SM4 mission: Fine Guidance Sensor, Scientific Instrument Command and Data Handling, Soft Capture...
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Are Space Shuttles Powered?
This video is answering the question of how are space shuttles powered.
NASA
NASA | Update: Hubble SM4 Flight Day 4
The Space Operations Control Center, also known as the STOCC, is responsible 24/7, 365 days a year for monitoring all Hubble systems and facilitating all of the telescope's science observations. Two teams of flight controllers designated...
NASA
NASA | Update: Hubble SM4 Flight Day 2
The Space Operations Control Center, also known as the STOCC, is responsible 24/7, 365 days a year for monitoring all Hubble systems and facilitating all of the telescopes science observations. Two teams of flight controllers designated...
NASA
NASA | Update: Hubble SM4 Flight Day 7
The Space Operations Control Center, also known as the STOCC, is responsible 24/7, 365 days a year for monitoring all Hubble systems and facilitating all of the telescope's science observations. Two teams of flight controllers designated...
Science360
NSF Science Now Episode 17
This week's episode explores silicon chip technology that could possibly extend cell phone battery life, babies and higher math ability, a drone helping farmers better manage their crops, and finally how more than 83,000 volunteer...
NASA
NASA | Update: Hubble SM4 Flight Day 8
The Space Operations Control Center, also known as the STOCC, is responsible 24/7, 365 days a year for monitoring all Hubble systems and facilitating all of the telescope's science observations. Two teams of flight controllers designated...
Science360
Batteries of the future made with salt - Science Nation
UCSD materials scientist aims to clear hurdles to development of sodium-based rechargeable batteries Running out of "juice," finding a place to charge up, borrowing a charger, waiting for the charge--it's a familiar ritual for cell phone...
Curated Video
ATP - Energy of the Cell
ATP is the energy currency of the body. In this video, I talk about what ATP is and how it works. I also talk about the scientists that have contributed a lot to what we know about how ATP works.
Curated Video
Mercury: Properties, Uses, and Risks
Discover the properties and uses of mercury, as well as its historical significance, toxic nature, and various applications in thermometers, dental amalgams, batteries, and more. This video also emphasizes the shift towards safer...
Curated Video
The Versatile Uses of Lithium
This video provides an overview of lithium, its properties, and its various uses, including its use in lithium-ion batteries and in medications.