Science360
Arctic soils key to future climate
Since the last ice age, plants in the Alaskan Arctic have been taking carbon out of the atmosphere and locking it away in the soil. So, for thousands of years, the soil microbes in this region of the world have subsisted on a limited...
Professor Dave Explains
Organometallic Reactions Part 5: Nucleophilic/Electrophilic Attack on Ligands
Reactions that occur on the ligands themselves are quite common. Let's look at two common types of ligand reactions: nucleophilic and electrophilic attacks. Which types of ligands that are susceptible to these attacks and what happens?
Curated Video
Uses and Types of Pencils
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the different types of pencils and their uses. It explores the history of pencils, from their origins as brushes made from camel hair to the introduction of graphite as the core material....
Curated Video
Alloys: Properties and Examples
This video is an educational overview of alloys, their properties, and different examples. The speaker explains the concept of alloys and why they are used in metals in order to increase strength and hardness. They then focus on steel as...
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Oxidation and Reduction and Its Effect in Everyday Life
It explains oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons. It also talks about corrosion and rancidity.
Curated Video
Properties of Covalent Molecules and Giant Covalent Structures
The video is about covalent molecules, their properties and behavior. The video then goes on to discuss polymers, which are formed by the reaction of monomers with a C-C double bond. The video also discusses giant covalent structures,...
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Electrochemical Principles of Metallurgy
It explains the extraction of metals by electrolysis.
Catalyst University
Rubisco in C3 Plants, 2-Phosphoglycolate, and Photorespiration
Rubisco in C3 Plants, 2-Phosphoglycolate, and Photorespiration
FuseSchool
Alloy & their Properties
Learn the basics about alloys and their properties as a part of metallic bonding within the properties of matter topic.
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What Are Redox Reactions? (Oxygen Exchange)
Learn the basics about the exchange of oxygen in oxidation-reduction reactions (REDOX) when learning about chemical reactions. In a chemical reaction, oxidation is oxygen GAIN and reduction is oxygen LOSS. A good example of oxidation is...
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What Is Carbon Neutral and Biofuels
Learn the basics about carbon neutral and biofuels, as a part of environmental chemistry. Coal, oil, natural gas, shale gas and gas from fracking are fossil fuels formed hundreds of millions of years ago from living things that got...
Professor Dave Explains
IUPAC Nomenclature of Alkanes: Part 1
Naming molecules according to IUPAC nomenclature.
NASA
NASA | Human Consumption of NPP
On Dec. 14, 2010 NASA Goddard researchers will conduct a press briefing at the American Geophysical Union Fall 2010 meeting, entitled, "Satellite Supported Estimates of Human Rate of NPP carbon Use on Land: Challenges Ahead." In the...
EarthEcho International
Youth in Action: Plant for the Planet
Leadership in public policy is vital to solving global challenges. Aji, Adonis, and Gabe from the Seattle chapter of Plant for the Planet explain to Philippe Cousteau how this group of young people brought a suit against Washington’s...
Catalyst University
C4 Plant Metabolism Spatial Separation
In this video, we discuss C4 Plant Metabolism: Spatial Separation
Professor Dave Explains
The Materials of the Future Interesting Allotropes of Carbon
One of the most impressive aspects of our modern understanding of the world around us is our ability to manipulate matter on the molecular level to generate new materials with interesting properties. This practice has brought about both...
Professor Dave Explains
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Which thing gets oxidized, the oxidizing agent? No wait, that's what gets reduced, or is it the reducing agent? Ahh! Stupid binary concepts! OK, settle down. Watch this clip and learn everything you need to know about electron transfer.
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Nitrogen Nutrition in Plants
It explains the need for intake of nitrogen in plants. It also describes methods of nitrogen nutrition such as biological nitrogen fixation, fertilisers and manures.
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Unique Nature of Carbon
It explains sources of organic compounds and the unique characteristics of carbon atoms, namely tetracovalency, catenation and formation of strong bonds.
Professor Dave Explains
Chiral Molecules With No Chiral Centers
Looking at interesting molecules in virtual reality that possess no chiral centers.
Financial Times
Mastering the art of sustainable architecture
In a nation where space is at a premium, the Dutch are leaders in creating environmentally friendly buildings. From repurposed redundant structures to modular, transportable studios and floating neighbourhoods, the FT’s Helen Barrett...
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Halogen Compounds:Methods of Preparation
This nugget explains methods of preparation of alkyl halides.
Next Animation Studio
NASA study shows terraforming Mars may not be possible
A new study from NASA shows that it may not be possible to make Mars habitable for humans using current technology.
FuseSchool
Displacement Reactions
In this video you will see how this list can help us predict if a chemical reaction will proceed and how to name the products which shows displacement reactions.