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Sickle cell anaemia
There are about 4.4 million people in the world who have sickle-cell anaemia, while an additional 43 million are carriers. but did you know? Having the sickle cell allele actually protects you against malaria. This means you are more...
Healthcare Triage
Food Stamps, Hunger, and How Nutrition Assistance Works
There is a lot of evidence that not getting enough to eat has a negative effect on health and well-being. So, what are we going to do about it. Today, we're talking about some programs that work to help people get the nutrition they need...
Brian McLogan
How to use geometry proofs to win arguments with your parents
đŸ‘‰ Learn how to write a proof given a triangle. A triangle is a polygon with three sides. A proof is a series of statements and reasons that establishes the truth of a mathematical claim(statement). To write a proof given a triangle, we...
Curated Video
Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Explained
This is a video that explains the two types of reproduction: sexual and asexual reproduction. The video begins with an introduction on the importance of reproduction for organisms, and then focuses on sexual reproduction. The video also...
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Codominance
In this video we are now going to look at codominance. You need to understand the difference between genotype and phenotype. The genotype is the set of genes. The phenotype are the physical characteristics that are coded for by the...
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Blood groups
Imagine you’ve been involved in an accident. You’re bleeding and are rushed to the hospital. Thankfully you’re given a blood transfusion, to replace your lost blood. But you can’t just have blood from any old donor... In fact, when...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Karine van der Beek - Human Capital in the Industrial Revolution
Did the industrial revolution increase the relative demand for skilled labor, or decrease it?
So far, answers to this question largely have been based on conjecture. But for the first time a unique and comprehensive set of evidence of...
Visual Learning Systems
Genetics in Our Lives: Chromosome Theory
This exciting program takes a glimpse at some of the amazing advances in modern genetics. Starting with the discovery of DNA, students will be exposed to advances such as the creation of recombinant DNA, vaccines, the human genome...
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Punnett Squares
Mendel proposed that you inherit a gene either from your mother, or from your father. But not a mixture of both. In this video we are going to look at monohybrid crosses using Punnett squares. A monohybrid cross is the study of the...
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What Is Asexual Reproduction
Asexual reproduction only needs one parent; all the offspring are clones. This means they are genetically identical to one another and to the parent. Many plants use asexual reproduction, like spider plants. Bacteria also reproduce...
Visual Learning Systems
Investigating Heredity: Inherited Traits
This fascinating program helps students understand the basics of heredity. Acquired traits and inherited traits are defined and contrasted. Special emphasis is placed on some easy to understand human traits that are inherited. Concepts...
XKA Digital
Practice common decency
Andrew Morris has been a leading figure in the media and events industry for over twenty years. He launched the innovative Business Design Centre in Islington in 1986 which became the most stylish and successful boutique venue in the UK,...
Curated Video
Stressors of parenting can affect the entire family
Stressors that come with parenting can affect the entire family. A warning issued by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on the dangers of parental stress could place more emphasis on the problem. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Study: Employers should offer more family-friendly benefits
United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has warned that parental stress is a serious public health issue. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Surgeon general warns more parents are facing high stress that can harm health
Surgeon general warns more parents are facing high stress that can harm health
Curated Video
Tips for saving on youth sports to support long-term physical and mental health
According to the American Association of Pediatrics, when children enjoy playing sports, they are more likely to stay engaged in athletic activities and maintain physical activity as they grow. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
As teens develop slang each generation, parents and others could use a linguist's help
As teens develop new slang each generation, parents may need the help of linguists to understand the terms. Experts say the new terminology appears to cover the same preoccupations. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
The White House is trying to ban fees for families sitting together on a plane
A new rule from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation would ban airlines from charging an extra fee for families sitting together if their kids are under 13. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Helping your child navigate school lunch options
With families settling into their back-to-school routines, it's a good time to remind parents that one in five children in the U.S. have obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
VP Kamala Harris political record under scrutiny
VP Kamala Harris political record under scrutiny. A record that hurt her 2020 primary presidential run from critics on the left who said she was too hard on crime. (Scripps News)
Press Association
New Green leader for Ireland vows to win votes ‘in every part of Ireland’
Ireland's Minister for Children and Integration Roderic O’Gorman has said his aim is for the Green Party to win votes in all parts of Ireland as he took over as leader of the Greens.
At a press event in Bewley’s Cafe in Dublin city, it...
Press Association
Sir Keir Starmer makes pledge for extra 100,000 childcare places
Labour has set out plans to turn primary school classrooms into 3,300 new nurseries to create an extra 100,000 childcare places.
Sir Keir Starmer said a shortage of childcare meant parents were being held back in their careers and...
Curated Video
For 1 in 5 students, the college experience includes raising a child
Scripps News met with several students who shared their struggles and triumphs while navigating school and parenthood.