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OTD In Space - April 27: NASA Launches Explorer 11
On April 27, 1961, NASA launched Explorer 11, a satellite that contained the first gamma ray telescope to go to space. This marked the birth of space-based gamma ray astronomy. Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation and have...
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Travelling vibrations
Pupil outcome: I can explain how vibrations are passed to and through the air, to allow sounds to be heard. Key learning points: - A vibrating object causes nearby air particles to vibrate too. - Air particles are knocked forwards but...
Great Big Story
Riding the river waves, Montana's unique surf culture
Explore how Kevin Benhart Brown revolutionized surfing in Montana with the first mountain surf shop, fostering a vibrant river surf community.
Great Big Story
Smart Fin, surfing for science and climate insights
Discover how surfers are turning their boards into mobile labs with Smart Fin, a device measuring ocean conditions to aid climate change research.
Great Big Story
Riding the waves, Dubai’s passionate surfing community
Explore Dubai’s close-knit surfing scene, where locals and expats come together to ride the waves and share their passion for the sport.
Great Big Story
Night surfing with LED boards, a father-son legacy
Sean Johnson shares his bond with his father through surfing and unique LED surfboards.
Great Big Story
Resilience in the waves, Mike Coots’ story of survival and inspiration
Dive into Mike Coots' transformative journey from shark attack survivor to passionate surfer and shark advocate in Kauai, Hawaii.
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The Science of Sound: How Sound Waves Reach Your Brain
This video explains how sound waves travel through the air, solids, and liquids to reach our ears. It explores how vibrations create sound waves, which are collected by our ears and make our eardrums vibrate. Our brain recognizes these...
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Landmarks - Amazon River
AMAZON RIVER SOUTH AMERICA S AMAZON RIVER IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE BIGGEST RIVER, OWING TO THE AMOUNT OF FRESH WATER IT CARRIES TO THE OCEANS. 1/5 OF THE WORLDS RIVER FLOW CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE AMAZON. THE AMAZON IS SO LARGE THAT IT HAS ITS...
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Light Waves: Understanding the Wave Nature
We deal with light on a daily basis, and it has wave-like characteristics that are essential to many natural and technological processes. The wave nature of light aids in the explanation of a number of important optical phenomena,...
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Only In Australia 6 - Surfing in Style
Surfing in Style:Surfers wearing tuxedos and ball gowns ride the waves on Sydney's northern beaches, bringing a touch of elegance to the sport of surfing.
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Only In Indonesia 1 - Surfing Record Attempt
Surfing Record Attempt:Over 100 surfers from around the world attempted to set a new world record for the most people riding a single wave at the same time.
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De Broglie vs Bohr: A Quantum Debate
Niels Bohr's model of the atom introduced the idea of quantised orbits for electrons. In these, electrons occupy stable energy levels and either give off or take in photons when they move between these levels. This model was able to...
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De Broglie's Equation: Wave-Particle Duality
De Broglie's equation, formulated by Louis de Broglie in 1924, introduces the concept of wave-particle duality, suggesting that all matter exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties. The equation is expressed as λ=h/p; λ is...
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WHAT IS FREQUENCY OF WAVE
Frequency is the measurement of the total number of complete cycles or oscillations that a wave goes through in one second, and it is expressed in hertz (Hz). Frequency is a fundamental attribute that dictates the rate at which a wave...
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Electromagnetic Waves: The Spectrum of Light
Electromagnetic waves are fundamental to understanding the nature of light and are oscillations of electric and magnetic fields that travel through space, carrying energy from one place to another. The spectrum of light is a small...
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Limitations of Bohr's Theory
Niels Bohr's Atomic Model Limitations • Primarily applied to hydrogen, not accounting for complexities of multi-electron atoms. • Oversimplified concept of fixed, circular orbits for electrons. • Failed to account for fine structure of...
Visual Learning Systems
Waves in Action
This video helps students understand the nature of waves, and enables them to create their own waves. Through experimenting with waves students will identify the various features of waves, and what makes waves different from each other....
Astrum
Why Does Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Happen?
In part two of our series on Theory of Everything, we explain particle physics using string theory.
Science ABC
What Are the Three Waves of Feminism?
The three waves of feminism represent different time periods during the 19th and 20th centuries’ struggle for political, social, and economic gender equality. Feminism is a political and social movement or ideology that strives for...
Science ABC
Nuke In Space: What Would Happen If A Nuke Went Off In Space?
If a nuke exploded in space, gamma rays and X-rays would be emitted and would expand to light up the sky. On the surface of the planet, auroras of light would be seen for thousands of miles within minutes of the blast. The explosion...
Science ABC
Higgs Boson (The God Particle) and Higgs Field Explained in Simple Words
The Higgs boson is a wave, ripple or disturbance in an invisible, all-permeating field called the Higgs field. In the year 1964, Peter Higgs, François Englert and four other scientists proposed a rather unique idea to explain why certain...