Journey to the Microcosmos
The Schoolteacher Who Discovered 700 Ciliates
The Schoolteacher Who Discovered 700 Ciliates
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BONUS VIDEO The Microcosmos Microscope
BONUS VIDEO The Microcosmos Microscope
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How to Name a Microbe
There’s a story behind every microbe’s name, and that of the Phacus smulkowskianus is surprisingly sweet.
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IVF
Most babies are conceived by a sperm fertilising an egg, and the foetus growing inside the mother’s uterus. But sometimes this is not possible; one or both parents might have fertility problems For lots of different reasons, some parents...
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The Microbe You Eat All The Time
Yeast: the most coveted microbe during this pandemic. This week we’re taking a close look at the little guys that make up our bread and beer and the vital role they’ve had for thousands of years.
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Microorganisms Are Cleaning the Water You Drink
Microbes are used for everything from baking to brewing, but wastewater treatment is where they do some of their most important work.
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What If All the Microbes Disappeared
In a world without microbes, this channel wouldn't exist. But there are other, more important things that would stop existing as well, and today we're going to explore just what could survive a world without our little micro friends, and...
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Treating and Overcoming Infertility: Assisted Reproductive Technology and IVF
The video discusses the topic of infertility and ways to treat and overcome it. It explains how fertility problems can affect both male and female partners and introduces Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) as a solution. The process...
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Where Did Eukaryotic Cells Come From - A Journey Into Endosymbiotic Theory
1.8 billion years ago, a cell ate another cell, but it didn't digest it, and without that happening, we would not exist. This week we explore the origins of eukaryotic cells and ask the question, "Are our cells more than ourselves?"
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Moss & Lichen Which One Is Actually a Plant
Moss & Lichen Which One Is Actually a Plant
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The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
The Micro World Right Under Your Feet
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Diatoms Tiny Factories You Can See From Space
We owe so much to diatoms! They help us make beer, paint, and kitty litter, and they're responsible for some of the air you're breathing right now!
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The Microscopic Circle of Life
Life is chemistry. From diatom to Diana, life is not a magical imbued trait, is a process of the physics of our universe. The precise and convoluted chemistry of life requires specific physical and chemical situations. And this planet...
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Testate Amoebas: Blobby, Modest Shell Dwellers
A lot of the microbes we show you are completely naked, but the test amoeba is a bit more modest.
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The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
The Secret Things Living in Your Aquarium
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The Case of the Mistaken Amoeba
Today we're exploring the intriguing Ouramoeba vorax. Or wait... is it Amoebophilus simplex? Let's figure that out together by diving into some history!
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Hydra Stretchy, Speedy, & Probably Immortal
The hydra of mythology may not be as far off from reality as you think! Let's take a journey to the mall to meet our tentacled, regenerating friends!
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How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World
How Cyanobacteria Took Over The World
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We Recorded Some Strange Goop. What Is It
This week's journey comes to you unedited and in real-time as we explore a mysterious infection.
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Exponential Growth and Graphing
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of exponential growth using the example of bacteria multiplying in a Petri dish. The teacher demonstrates how to graph and calculate the number of bacteria using the exponential function F...
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breeding orchid in biotechnology by plant tissue culture
breeding orchid in biotechnology by plant tissue culture
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Ebola Protein Lab
Institute of Protein Design at the University of Washington where researchers work to develop proteins that will interfere with the protein structure of the Ebola virus, making it impossible for it to replicate. They use ideas generated...