FuseSchool
Polymerisation of propene & chloroethene
Learn the basics about Polymerisation of propene & chloroethene. What is polymerisation? and what are propene and chloroethene? Find out more in this video!
Curated Video
The Importance of Biodiversity in Ecosystems
This video is a lecture presentation on biodiversity. The video explains the importance of maintaining high levels of biodiversity and how human activities are reducing it. The presenter uses examples to illustrate how changes in one...
FuseSchool
Antibiotic Resistance
You probably have heard of ‘antibiotic resistance’ before, but most people don’t realise that it’s actually the bacteria that become resistant to the antibiotics, not humans or animals. Antibiotics are a type of medicine that are used to...
Step Back History
Did Medieval Anglo-Saxons Cure MRSA?
The world is at the verge of a crisis, where the antibiotics we used to treat infections for decades are becoming useless. It takes a historian and a microbiologist to possibly save the day.
Professor Dave Explains
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Staphylococcus aureus is the bacteria responsible for what we commonly refer to as a staph infection. They are extremely common, but they are also developing antibiotic resistance at an alarming rate. Let's take a look at these now.
FuseSchool
Fungal Diseases
Imagine a world without bananas! It’s a real possibility… a fungal disease is attacking and killing banana trees, and as yet we haven’t found a cure.
Science360
Science Behind The News: Drug-Resistant Bacteria
As disease-causing bacteria becomes increasingly resistant to antibiotics, scientists like Erin Carlson from Indiana University are turning to natural sources to find new medicines. "Science Behind the News" is produced in partnership...
Healthcare Triage
GMOs
Since our first episode, you've begged us to cover Genetically Modified Organisms, or GMOs. Honestly, I often can't tell if those of you who are asking us to do this expect us to tell you're they're awesome of the worst thing to happen...
Curated Video
Bacteria-enzyme created that can detect and destroy anthrax
AUGUST 22 - New York
1. Medium shot Professor Vincent Fischetti walks into laboratory
2. Wide shot Fischetti working in lab
3. Close up lab equipment
4. SOUNDBITE: (English): Professor Vincent Fischetti, Rockefeller University:
"Well the...
Bloomberg
How Misleading Messaging Led Young People to Resist Virus Warnings
May.20 -- Johns Hopkins Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Lauren Sauer discusses the risk posed by Covid-19 to younger people. She also comments on Moderna Inc.'s vaccine trial in an interview on "Bloomberg Surveillance." The...
Bloomberg
Tokyo Deputy Gov. Leads City's Ambitious ESG Project
Tokyo's Deputy Governor Manabu Miyasaka is leading the city's ambitious futurization project on reclaimed land in the middle of Tokyo Bay. The former Yahoo Japan chairman told Bloomberg how his past career as an Internet service expert...
Bloomberg
Bayer, BASF Face Weed Killer Lawsuits
Feb.17 -- In the midst of settling thousands of lawsuits over its “Roundup” weed killer, Bayer AG is bracing for another potential multi-billion problem. A U.S. Federal court has awarded $265 million to a Missouri farmer who blamed...
Bloomberg
Exxon Set Stage for Its Own Defeat: New York's Thomas DiNapoli
May.26 -- Exxon Mobil suffered one of its biggest setbacks at the hands of a tiny activist investment firm established less than six months ago. At least two of the activist’s nominees won seats on Exxon’s board Wednesday. Thomas...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: India struggles with world's highest number of TB cases
CLEAN: India struggles with world's highest number of TB cases
Curated Video
Odinga: those advocating elections not our friends
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has said he and his supporters are seeking "credible elections" and rejected western diplomats' claims that the country was prepared for a vote.
Odinga argues that low voter turnout in...
Curated Video
Scientists with Brazil's most respected health research institute say they've discovered a drug-resistant "super bacteria" in waters where Olympic sailing events will be held. (Dec. 16)
SIGOUT - Bob McCall/Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - December 16, 2014
1. Various of Guanabara Bay
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - July 24, 2014
2. Various of boats sailing in the bay
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - December 15, 2014
3....
AFP News Agency
CLEAN:India struggles with world's highest number of TB cases
CLEAN:India struggles with world's highest number of TB cases
Bloomberg
Citi's Morse Sees a Trade Risk Rebound for Soy, Metals
Jul.16 -- Ed Morse, global head of commodities research at Citigroup, examines the commodities selloff and discusses expectations for market volatility and oil prices. He speaks with Bloomberg's Alix Steel on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
Bloomberg
Who Will Fill Zhou's Shoes at PBOC?
Sept. 25 -- Gordon Chang, author of ""The Coming Collapse of China,"" Leland Miller, president of China Beige Book International, and Bloomberg's Mia Saini discuss the speculation about the retirement of China central bank Governor Zhou...
Curated Video
Doctors and scientists around the world say they are seeing a disturbing new trend, not only are old diseases making a comeback but the antibiotics that used to work now do little against them
HEADLINE: New strains of old diseases prove antibiotic proof
CAPTION: Doctors and scientists around the world say they are seeing a disturbing new trend, not only are old diseases making a comeback but the antibiotics that used to work...
Bloomberg
Sanofi Said to Weigh Actelion Bid Challenging J&J
Dec.06 -- Sanofi is reported to be considering a bid to challenge Johnson & Johnson's move to acquire Actelion Inc. Bloomberg's Ed Hammond has the details on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
McCain: Americans ‘Should Be Alarmed’ by Russian Attack
Jan.05 -- Bloomberg’s Sahil Kapur reports on the hearing on Capitol Hill into Russian cyber activity during the U.S. election and President-elect Donald Trump’s resistance to accept the conclusions of the intelligence community. He...