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IDTIMWYTIM Schrodingers Cat
"I Don't Think It Means What You Think It Means" examines scientific theories that have taken on a life of their own in popular culture & we help you understand what they really mean in scientific terms. Today we take on Schrodinger's...
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SciShow: FAQ Compilation
We’ve compiled some of those frequent asks into one place, here, so hopefully, if you’ve ever wondered these curious questions, you can get a whole bunch of answers. Welcome to this episode of SciShow Compilation: FAQ!
TED Talks
TED: How trees talk to each other | Suzanne Simard
A forest is much more than what you see, says ecologist Suzanne Simard. Her 30 years of research in Canadian forests have led to an astounding discovery -- trees talk, often and over vast distances. Learn more about the harmonious yet...
SciShow
The Randomness Problem: How Lava Lamps Protect the Internet
Randomness is important for all kinds of things, from science to security, but to generate true randomness, engineers have turned to some pretty odd tricks!
SciShow
Why Do Geiger Counters Make That Clicking Sound?
You don't have to fight feral ghouls to be familiar with the clicking sound of a geiger counter, but what exactly makes these radiation detecting devices click?
Bozeman Science
Radiation and Radioactive Decay
Mr. Andersen explains why radiation occurs and describes the major types of radiation. He also shows how alpha, beta, and gamma radiation affect the nucleus of a radioactive atom. Nuclear equations are also discussed.
Curated Video
Radioactive Substances
What is radioactivity? Explore the difference between alpha, beta and gamma radiation and how their different properties can make them useful. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Radioactivity is the nuclear decay of...
Learning Mole
How Does it Work? - Geiger Counter
Click into 'Geiger Counter' to uncover how scientists detect invisible radiation all around us! It's a fascinating peek into the tool that beeps its way to safety, explained simply for kids.
Curated Video
GCSE Physics - Radioactive Decay and Half Life #35
This video covers:
- How radioactive decay
works
- What acti
vity means
- The two definitio
ns of half-life
- How to show radioact
ive decay on a graph
- How we can find the count rate
with a...
- How radioactive decay
works
- What acti
vity means
- The two definitio
ns of half-life
- How to show radioact
ive decay on a graph
- How we can find the count rate
with a...
Curated Video
How America Prepared for Nuclear War
This is the untold story of how the US prepped citizens for a potential atom-bomb Armageddon.
Physics Girl
What Schrödinger’s cat REALLY means
Why did Schrödinger devise this strange thought experiment?
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Atomic Alert
Atomic Alert (Elementary Version), a 1951 production of Encyclopaedia Britannica Films.
Curated OER
Radiation and Radioactive Decay
Mr. Andersen introduces viewers to the use of a Geiger Counter. He explains the fundamental forces behind nuclear radiation and differentiates alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Finally, he teaches how to write nuclear equations. This...
Curated OER
Radioactive Isotopes
A Geiger counter is used to detect emission of alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. The teacher experiments to find out which materials block each of these forms of radiation. The camera is focused on the measuring instrument...