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The Importance of Tires in Formula One Racing
This video explores the rigorous testing and development of Formula One tires by Michelin. It highlights the importance of tire performance in F1 racing, considering factors such as high temperatures, different track conditions, and the...
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Landmarks - Petronas Tower
PETRONAS TOWERS WELCOME TO THE PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS IN MALAYSIA. IT S A NATIONAL ICON WHICH PEOPLE JUST CAN T LEAVE ALONE. SOME WANT TO RACE UP IT. OTHERS SEE IT AS A LEISURELY STROLL. IT S 1483 FEET OR 452 METRES FROM THE FOOTPATH TO...
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How to Handle Your Project Steering Group
Steering Groups have multiple functions. So, what do they need to do? And how can you, as a Project manager, get the best from them? Steering Groups are creatures of governance. That is, their first responsibility is to the sponsoring...
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Waterfall vs Agile: The Big Principle at Stake
If you are subscribed to a few Project Management feeds, blogs, or YT channels (like this one), you're probably seeing it too... I am talking about the constant flow of 'Waterfall vs Agile' or 'Agile versus Waterfall' arguments. They...
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Could The Next Blackout Be More Deadly Than Katrina?
With climate change making temperatures more extreme each year, like we recently saw in the great Texas freeze and the Northwest heatwave, large-scale power outages become a matter of life and death. Could a power grid failure during an...
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Oscillate
To vary from one extreme to another, generally with a regular interval. 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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Median
The middle value of a list of data arranged in incremental order. 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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Mercury
Where does Mercury fit into the Solar System and what makes this planet unique? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Mercury is the smallest planet in our Solar System. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. Mercury has the...
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Factpack: Extreme Temperatures
What are the most extreme temperatures ever recorded? Where and how have they been achieved? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use...
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Freak Waves
Why scientists dispelled rumours of extreme waves at sea, based on flawed mathematics. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract...
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What is a Tornado?
What makes a tornado nature's most dangerous storm? Scientists are working to identify the unique set of circumstances which combine to create a tornado. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Tornadoes are a violent, spinning vortex...
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The Race for Absolute Zero: Liquefying Gas
How a race between two scientists to liquefy gases led them near to absolute zero - the coldest temperature possible. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Absolute zero occurs at -273.15 degrees Celsius. Absolute zero is...
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Fighter Pilots: G-Force
Changes in acceleration pose an extreme risk for fighter pilots. Find out how they train to avoid blacking-out during flights. Physics - Forces - Learning Points. Fighter pilots undergo training to allow them to cope with G-force....
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Heat Loss
We compare two cans, one painted black and the other painted white, to see how quickly they lose heat. The containers are placed in front of a heat source and heated to the same temperature. The temperature in each container is recorded...
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The Moon and Spring Tides
How the Moon affects daily tides and drives extreme spring tides, when the Sun and Moon align. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon creates and controls the tides. Its gravitational pull causes ocean water to bulge...
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Avalanches
Whether they are slow slab avalanches or hurtling powder avalanches, these powerful snow slides can be extremely destructive and it can take as little as a weak snow layer to cause them. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points....
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Pyroclastic flows
Fast-moving ground-level flows of hot gases and rock fragments, dust and ash from a volcanic eruption. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
Brave Wilderness
Tug O' War with a Giant Crocodile
Do you have what it takes to be a staff member this zoo?! In this episode, the Brave Wilderness team splits up to take on three daring, yet essential tasks at the Australian Reptile Park. Trent takes on a spine-tingling mission, as he...
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What Ever Happened to Surge? The '90s Most Extreme Soda
Weird History is taking you back to the '90s for a big ol' can of Surge. Have you ever been browsing the insufficiently extreme soda aisle at your local grocery store and found yourself wondering, "What ever happened to Surge, one of the...
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Breaking the Sound Barrier
In October 1947, an unusual new test aircraft was being prepared; at the controls was Captain Chuck Yeager who was about to write his name into the record books.
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Solar Wind
This video explains how the solar wind, a stream of charged particles from the sun, can impact Earth's technologies and satellites. It highlights the role of Earth's magnetic field in protecting us from the solar bombardment, while also...
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Extreme Records: Unveiling Music Industry Feats
Extreme Records showcases some of the most unique and astounding feats in the music industry, from Eminem's record-breaking word count in "Rap God" to the coldest concert ever performed in Siberia. Explore the world of music extremes,...
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Extreme Human Bodies: Unbelievable Facts Revealed
This fascinating and eye-opening video delves into the most extreme and underrated facts about our bodies. From the surprising number of blinks we make in a year to the incredible amount of saliva we produce in a lifetime, this video...
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Extreme Miniatures: Meet the Smallest Creatures on Earth
Join us on a fascinating journey to explore the world's tiniest creatures, from the adorable pygmy rabbit to the expertly camouflaged dwarf Lantern shark. Discover the miniature wonders of nature, including the tiny pygmy marmoset, bee...