Perhaps the first thing to note, chickens can be overfed and prone to obesity. Naomi Montacre of Naomi's Organic Farm Store talks about the importance of exercise, monitoring the issuance of treats and what to do if you start noticing...

Discover the properties and uses of mercury, as well as its historical significance, toxic nature, and various applications in thermometers, dental amalgams, batteries, and more. This video also emphasizes the shift towards safer...

Water quality for swimming can be compromised by high levels of bacteria and harmful blooms of algae, in lakes and on ocean beaches. These can cause illness in people, along with harm to other creatures and plants. In this film, we look...

Case studies of companies saving money through setting up supplier platforms, creating procurement strategies and removing harmful chemicals

Smart glass, which can turn dark or clear to save energy, has been in existence for some time, but suffers from high costs, manual operation and toxic by products. A group of Korean scientists this week unveiled a new smart glass, which...

This video presents a lecture on water treatment, specifically on the processes involved in making water extracted from lakes and rivers fit for human consumption. The speaker discusses the different compounds and elements that might be...

This video is a lecture presentation that focuses on atmospheric pollution, discussing the effects of different types of pollution on the environment and living organisms. The lecturer covers the biological consequences of pollution...

As we have come to understand in this series, the most devastating diseases to ever plague mankind have been the cause of pathogenic organisms. Although strategies had been developed to combat some of these diseases, it was not until the...

Overview lesson on thyroid diseases (Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, De Quervain's thyroiditis, sick euthyroid syndrome, toxic adenoma and toxic multinodular goiter). Thyroid diseases can be categorized by their function into...

Targeting brain tumors with enough anti-cancer medication is no easy task. But Stefan Bossmann and Deryl Troyer at Kansas State University are developing a novel materials treatment method for persons with brain cancer that uses a...

Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology develops tools to assess current and future risk



Description: We can't see them, but nanomaterials, both natural and human-made, are literally everywhere, from...

There is a debate over whether cloud seeding is an efficient way to produce more snow and rain in places where droughts are the worst. Opponents claim that the chemicals that are sprayed into the air to create more water are toxic and...

Learn the basics about Halogens and their compounds, about how we use them and much more.

Intensive farming is beneficial to humans as it increases the availability of food and therefore increases food security. It produces higher yields more efficiently so it can be sold at cheaper prices. However, it is controversial...

From cleaning supplies to pharmaceuticals, surfactants are the compounds that make your soap bubbly, your paint spread smoothly and your medication dissolve more easily. Surfactants can be found everywhere because of their unique...

Toadstool and mushroom are merely unscientific labels to define different varieties of fungus. Yes, the mushroom that we eat is actually a fungus! There is a popular consensus that while mushrooms are white-capped species that grow in...

This video provides an overview of arsenic, a metalloid element. It discusses its history, uses, and toxicity. It also highlights its presence in various products and its potential role in our diet. The video emphasizes the importance of...

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In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Pandas and Chinese Medicine