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Living Green - Episode 65 - Trees A Source Of Fuel
Poplar trees are a good source of fuel. They can be grown, chipped and burnt to produce electricity. Unlike coal and oil they grow again. Scientists at New Hampshire University are studying poplar trees to find out how they grow so much...
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Photosynthesis
Dr. Forrester teaches about photosynthesis and the functions of a plant’s stem.
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Pollution and You
Dr. Forrester explains different types of pollution: water, air, and noise.
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Breathing and Eating
Dr. Forrester teaches about your respiratory system and digestive system.
PBS
What Can You Actually Do About Climate Change?
The average carbon footprint of a person in the US is 16.5 tons –TONS. So, what can you actually do decrease this number and make a meaningful difference?
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Creative Innovations: From Phone Orchestra to Biodegradable Covers
This video showcases innovative ideas revolving around mobile phones, from a unique mobile phone orchestra created by a university student in Lithuania to biodegradable phone cases embedded with sunflower seeds. It also highlights a...
Wonderscape
The Rainforest: Earth's Climate Regulator
This video dispels the myth that tropical rainforests are the planet's primary oxygen source, instead focusing on their crucial role in climate regulation. It explains the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration in...
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Materials and Technology in Formula One: The Key to Performance and Safety
This video highlights the use of advanced materials in a BMW Williams F1 car, emphasizing the importance of safety and performance. It showcases the use of carbon fiber, kevlar, titanium, and other materials in different components of...
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Evolution of the BMW Williams FW 25: Constant Improvements for Racing Success
This video provides an inside look at the continuous research and development process behind the BMW Williams FW 25 Formula One car. With over 200,000 individual items designed and manufactured each year, the team constantly seeks even...
Financial Times
Shrimp: a sustainable catch?
The world’s multibillion-dollar shrimp and prawn industry continues to grow, yet questions remain over its environmental impact. As the FT’s Emiliya Mychasuk reports, only 10 per cent of global shrimp output was certified as sustainable...
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Explore Different Types Of Caves! | Earth Science Song For Kids | KLT
Let's learn what caves are and how they form!
Financial Times
Can we solve the peat predicament?
FT Food Revolution - Peatlands make up about 3 per cent of the world’s land but hold a lot of carbon. But peat is also good for growing crops. That means draining the land, which then starts to release its carbon. Better peat management...
Financial Times
Can green hydrogen really help heavy industry to decarbonise?
FT Rethink - Heavy industries must decarbonise dramatically to reach net zero. Replacing fossil fuels with green hydrogen, created with renewable energy, is one way to reduce emissions. Examples of green hydrogen being used in various...
Financial Times
Are we too obsessed with our personal carbon footprints?
FT Rethink - The conversation around climate action is often dominated by intense debates around personal behaviour. But, according to the FT’s Simon Mundy, the danger is that these debates could crowd out more important questions. He...
Financial Times
Scrutiny of the carbon offset market is growing
FT Moral Money - As the world tries to reduce emissions, the voluntary carbon offset market is growing in importance. But critics say some offset projects have far less impact than they claim, and allegations of greenwashing are growing.
Curated Video
GCSE Chemistry - Evolution of the Atmosphere #67
In this video, we'll look at: - What the early atmosphere was like on earth - How that atmosphere changed to be suitable for life - The processes responsible for features of the earth we see today
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GCSE Chemistry - Electrolysis P2 - Electrolysis to Extract Metals From Oxides - Explained #41
This video covers: - How to extract reactive metals from their oxides using electrolysis - Recap of extracting unreactive metals with 'reduction by carbon' - The specific example of extracting aluminium from aluminium oxide - Writing...
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GCSE Chemistry - Crude Oil and Fractional Distillation #53
In this video, you'll learn: - How crude oil is formed - How crude oil is separated using fractional distillation - The process of fractional distillation - Some of the common products of fractional distillation, and their uses
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GCSE Chemistry - Allotropes of Carbon - Diamond and Graphite #18
In this video, we explore the diamond and graphite which are two allotropes of solid carbon and we compare their structure and properties. Allotropes are different structural forms of the same element in the same physical state.
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GCSE Chemistry - Allotropes - Graphene and Fullerenes #19
This video covers the structure and uses of graphene and fullerenes - like nanotubes and the buckminsterfullerene. Remember allotropes are different structural forms of the same element in the same physical state. You can see our video...
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GCSE Chemistry - Alkanes: properties & combustion #52
In this video, you'll learn: - The properties of alkanes, and the specific trends you can observe as the length of carbon chain increases - The equation for the combustion of alkanes - How to write balanced equations for the combustion...
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GCSE Chemistry - Air Pollution #70
In this video, we cover: - What air pollution is - What substances count as air pollutants - How those substances are made - Why they're harmful / the problems they cause
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GCSE Chemistry - Addition Polymers & Polymerisation #56
This video covers: - How the carbon carbon double bond allows alkenes to form addition polymers - How to write reactions for polymerisation - How to draw the monomers, polymers and repeat units - The conditions for addition...
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GCSE Biology - What is the Carbon Cycle? What is the Water Cycle? Cycles Explained #88
Carbon and water cycles both fully explained for your exams.