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The Carbon Impact of the World’s Largest Mass Migration
Thanks to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and their research and technology partner MBARI for partnering with us on this episode of SciShow. They worked together on an exhibition, “Into The Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean,” to give...
SciShow
New Research to Help You Choose Eco-Friendly Foods | SciShow News
The environmental impact of the foods we eat can be tricky to track. But now, researchers in the UK have developed a system to estimate the impact of 57,000 food products in the UK and Ireland! And we are gaining insights into the...
SciShow
The Secrets Underneath Jupiter's Atmosphere
We’ve probed some 250 kilometers into Jupiter’s atmosphere, and that’s raised some new questions about the mysterious planet. And we’ve taken another important step in looking for life on Mars by using a common chemistry process for the...
Crash Course
Nebulae
Astronomers study a lot of gorgeous things, but nebulae might be the most breathtakingly beautiful of them all. Nebulae are clouds of gas and dust in space. They can glow on their own or reflect light from nearby stars. When they glow...
Bozeman Science
Stimulated Emission
In this video Paul Andersen explains how stimulated emission can be used to create coherent light. When an atom absorbs a photon it moves to a higher energy level through stimulated absorption. It may then release a photon and moves to a...
SciShow
What Does "Organic" Mean, and Should You Buy Organic Foods?
There’s a lot of confusion over what organic means, and food with that label might not be as healthy or environmentally friendly as you think.
SciShow
The Carbon Impact of the World’s Largest Mass Migration
The Carbon Impact of the World’s Largest Mass Migration
TED Talks
TED: An interactive map to track (and end) pollution in China | Ma Jun
China has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2060 -- and its citizens are helping industries across the country reach that goal. Environmentalist Ma Jun introduces the Blue Map, an app that empowers people to report pollution violations in...
Crash Course
The Reproductive System: How Gonads Go - CrashCourse Biology
Hank lets us in on the meaning of life, at least from a biological perspective - it's reproduction, which answers the essential question of all organisms: how do I make more of myself? So, sex, how does it work?
SciShow
Which Seafood Is Better for the Environment: Farmed or Wild Caught?
There’s no doubt that fish is a great source of protein in one’s diet. But the debate about whether fish farming or commercial fishing is worse for the environment continues and, as you might suspect, there isn’t a straightforward answer.
Bozeman Science
Emission and Absorption Spectra
In this video Paul Andersen explains how the photons emitted from or absorbed by an atom or nuclei is directly related to electrons moving between energy level. Absorption and emission are a direct result of the conservation of energy....
Curated Video
Monitoring Atmospheric Pollution: The Role of Skier Marquis Satellite
This video discusses the role of pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide, in global warming and climate change. It highlights the use of the Skier Marquis instrument, which measures atmospheric contaminants and provides high-resolution...
Curated Video
Spectroscopy
A technique that uses a prism to split the light coming off an object or atom. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
Curated Video
Supernova
The explosion of a massive star at the end of its 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...
Curated Video
Radiation
Though often used more narrowly to refer to ionising radiation, the term radiation refers to any form of energy that travels through a medium, radiating outwards from a source. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined...
Curated Video
Cathode ray
Or electron beam, a stream of electrons emitted from the negative terminal of a vacuum tube. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Smog - City Air Pollution
From 'smoky fog', smog is a form of pollution often associated with cities. 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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Prism
A transparent object with flat surfaces that refracts light. 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...
Curated Video
Infrared light
Electromagnetic radiation with a slightly longer wavelength than visible light, between about 700 and 1050 nanometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
Curated Video
How Do Lasers Work?
Concentrated light can be incredibly powerful and useful. Learn how laser beams are produced by controlling how atoms emit photons of light. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. Lasers are photons of the same frequency going in the same...
Curated Video
Clathrate Gun Hypothesis
The largest volumes of methane on Earth are frozen deep underground. Learn how global warming could melt these stores and start the irreversible process predicted by the Clathrate Gun Hypothesis. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning...
Curated Video
Gamma ray
High energy electromagnetic radiation, with extremely short wavelengths, often smaller than an atom. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Curated Video
X-ray
Electromagnetic radiation present between ultraviolet and gamma rays on the electromagnetic spectrum, with wavelengths from about 0.01 to 10 nanometres. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using...
Let's Tute
The Impact of Technological Advancements on the Environment
As technology continues to advance, our environment feels the impact in countless ways. From the rise of electric vehicles and smart cities to the growing problem of e-waste and overconsumption of non-renewable energy, the balance...