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Understanding Ocean Currents with a GPS-Enabled Bottle
Join Vincent and the sea rescue patrols as they launch a GPS-enabled bottle off the coast of Brittany. By studying the local currents and tides, they aim to send the bottle on a journey to England. Follow the bottle's path with real-time...
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ESA Operations: Safeguarding Satellites and Exploring Space
ESOC, the European Space Operations Centre, is the hub of a network of ground stations that monitor and control ESA's spacecraft. With a complex computer system, ESOC tracks space debris and guides its own spacecraft to avoid danger....
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LG Electronics Introduces Groundbreaking Mobile Phone with Terrestrial TV Capability
LG Electronics has developed a groundbreaking mobile phone that can receive terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasts (DMB), allowing users to watch terrestrial TV on their phones for the first time. This achievement is made possible by...
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The Tech Sphere AS 62: A Revolutionary Spherical Airship for Surveillance and Beyond
The Tech Sphere AS 62 is a unique and cost-effective airship that can hover for extended periods of time. Cheaper than satellites and manned reconnaissance planes, it fills a gap in surveillance capabilities. With the ability to outfit...
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Space Junk: The Growing Threat to Earth's Orbit
This video discusses the growing problem of space debris orbiting the Earth and the potential dangers it poses to future space missions. It highlights the increasing number of man-made objects in space and the need for guidelines to...
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AMEHIS: Revolutionizing Satellite Communications for Global Connectivity
AMEHIS is a revolutionary satellite communication system that acts as a switchboard in space. It optimizes satellite resources by providing high-performance multimedia services across multiple coverage zones, connecting users in separate...
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Intelsat Introduces New Nine Series Communication Satellites
Intelsat has successfully launched its new nine series of communication satellites, offering increased power and efficiency to meet the growing global demand for digital services. These satellites provide better coverage and stronger...
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Low Cost Satellites: Revolutionizing Space Payloads
Surrey Space Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is a leading British satellite manufacturer that has revolutionized the industry by utilizing terrestrial components and lightweight technology to reduce costs and increase efficiency....
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The Hubble Space Telescope: Revolutionizing Astronomy
The Hubble Space Telescope, a joint project between the European Space Agency and NASA, revolutionized astronomy by providing high-resolution images free from atmospheric distortions. Despite initial challenges with its primary mirror,...
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High-Speed Connectivity: Internet Access on Tallus Red Trains
The Tallus Red trains offer commuters in Europe a high-speed and comfortable journey, with the added benefit of wireless internet access. Through a satellite tracking antenna on the train's roof and wireless access points inside the...
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Searching for Gravity Waves: The Biggest Physics Experiment Ever
In this video, scientists from Germany's Max Planck Institute are working on the biggest physics experiment ever to detect faint gravitational waves predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity. Three gold cubes will float freely...
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Meet the Fire Lookout of Big Sky Country
Are real-life fire lookouts becoming obsolete due to modern technology? Meet Mark Hufstetler, a fire lookout at Baptiste Tower in Flathead National Forest, Montana, who believes human observation is still imperative in fire detection and...
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Is Earth’s Greatest Threat...The Sun?
Space weather can have a major effect on the technology we rely on. And a large solar flare could cause the most significant weather threat because so much of essential services are powered by a functioning electrical grid and a...
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Satellite
A small celestial body orbiting about a larger one. 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 abstract...
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The Satellite Story
What is a satellite, why are they important, and how have satellites changed our understanding of the Solar System? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Any object orbiting a planet is called a satellite. Moons are examples of natural...
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What is GPS? - Satellite Navigation
GPS satellites pin-point locations on Earth. How has this technology enhanced our lives, from military systems to social applications? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. GPS stands for Global Positioning System. GPS uses 24 satellites...
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Place Like Home: Cassini
The enormous challenge of building a probe capable of travelling over 1 billion kilometres to reach Saturn's moon, Titan. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Huygens probe was designed by the European Space Agency at a cost of £400...
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State of the Greenland Ice Sheet
Laser technology aboard aircraft has allowed scientists to measure the Greenland Ice Sheet, one of the largest bodies of ice in the world. Is it growing or shrinking? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. NASA scientists...
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The Great Global Warming Debate: Part 1
Can we rely on thermometer readings alone as proof of global warming? Do satellite temperature readings lead to the same conclusions? Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Small increases in average global temperatures have...
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Place Like Home: Inside a Probe
Learn how scientists overcame huge challenges to land a probe on Saturn's moon, and why Titan is of special interest to life on Earth. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Cassini-Huygens probe took seven years to travel over 1...
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How Did Saturn Get Its Rings?
Since Galileo first sighted Saturn, scientists have been baffled by its beautiful rings. What are they made of and where did they come from? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Saturn's rings were first discovered by Galileo in...
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How the Oceans Formed
The same water has been on Earth for four and a half billion years. Where did this water come from? Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. 4.5 billion years ago, the Earth's surface was too hot for water to exist. Inside the Earth's...
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Sediment
Naturally occurring debris, often the product of weathering of rocks, carried by wind or water and deposited in a new location. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Weight
The force of gravity acting on a mass, measured in newtons. On Earth, gravity exerts a force of just under 10 newtons per kilogram. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...