NASA
The Invisible Network: 04. Automation | NASA's The Invisible Network Podcast
In the telephone switchboard’s earliest days, the late 1800s, operators served a limited number of customers within their own communities. As telephone use expanded, automation helped switchboards keep up. NASA is working on a similar...
Curated Video
Exploring Communication: Microwaves, Satellites, and Digital Signaling
The video is a lecture presentation on communication, describing how various parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are used in different communication systems. The presentation covers topics including microwaves, satellite communication,...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Haloes
A blue sky and fluffy bright clouds are things that are seen around the world. The atmosphere presents a multitude of sights and phenomena using light, air, water droplets, ice crystals, and dust. Many of the phenomena give clues to...
NASA
The Invisible Network: Bonus - LCRD: Your Questions Answered | NASA’s The Invisible Network Podcast
In this bonus episode of NASA's The Invisible Network podcast, NASA subject matter experts answer questions about the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) submitted on social media.
Curated Video
Wavelength and Color: Understanding Visible Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
This is a lecture video on the topic of wavelength and color. The video focuses on the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which can be split into different colors. The video explains the relationship between...
The Wall Street Journal
Pro Perspective: Hindsight in 2020 - Lessons Learned in Cybersecurity
Stanford University's CISO Michael Duff takes a look at the lessons learn in cybersecurity so far this year.
Next Animation Studio
China lunar lander grows cotton plant on the moon
China successfully grew a plant on the moon in a biological first.
The Wall Street Journal
Joseph Altuzarra on Challenging Gender Norms in Fashion
Altuzarra's creative director discusses how the brand's new clothing line, Altu, reflects a broader reassessment of identity across the fashion industry.
Science360
Infrared - Chalk Talk
What do night vision, thermal imaging and remote controls have in common? This animated series of short videos acts as a video glossary to define specific scientific terms or concepts in a fun, easy to understand way. In each episode...
FuseSchool
Spectrometry
Learn the basics about Spectrometry. What is spectometry and its use? Find out more in this video!
Curated Video
The Language of Color
This video explores how the perception of color varies among individuals and cultures. It highlights the influence of language and cultural associations on our interpretation of colors. By examining different languages and their unique...
Soliloquy
Why I Call Myself Agnostic
For most of my life, I've called myself Agnostic with regards to my religious beliefs. However, a search on YouTube soon reveals that Agnosticism is debunked, by Atheists insisting that Agnostics are in fact Atheists who don't want to...
Professor Dave Explains
Virus-Cell Interactions Part 1 Productive vs. Non-Productive
Now that we know a bit about viruses, we understand that they require a host cell. So let's get some more details about how viruses interact with cells. There are a few different ways this can play out, so let's start by looking at...
de Dicto
What is COGNITIVE ROBOTICS? Turing Fellow Angelo Cangelosi explains
Angelo Cangelosi is a Professor of Machine Learning and Robotics at the University of Manchester, UK. He created the iCub humanoid robot which is now worth 300,000 £! He explains here the concept of cognitive robotics in a very...
NASA
NASA's Curious Universe: From Space to Farm
Farmers rely on the accuracy of a crucial NASA and USGS mission, Landsat, to make decisions about crops. Those decisions have far-reaching implications that can impact what you see on your dinner plate!
Good Words
Thinking Differently is Part of Autism
Each year, thousands of children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. People with autism may learn, think, communicate, and behave in ways that are considered unorthodox, or different from what is traditionally expected. Rather...
Curated Video
Understanding Color Illusions
This video explores the concept of color illusions and how our eyes perceive and process different shades. It discusses the role of rods and cones in our eyes, the visible light spectrum, and the influence of background objects and...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Pamela Marcum, SOFIA: NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast
A conversation with Pamela Marcum, Project Scientist on the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy project, also known as SOFIA.
Curated Video
Understanding the Dark Triad: Narcissism, Psychopathy, and Machiavellianism
This video discusses the dark triad, a set of personality traits including narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism, and their potential impact on society, families, and organizations. The video provides an overview of each trait...
The Wall Street Journal
The 5G Sprint
The ultrafast cellular networks that will enable autonomous vehicles and AI-driven applications are fast becoming a reality. Youngky Kim of Samsung Electronics and Simon Segars of ARM sit down with WSJ's Yun-Hee Kim.
Science360
SMARTPHONE-COMPATIBLE DEVICE TO DETECT MISLABELED DRUGS
A new more affordable, portable, smartphone-compatible spectrometer could soon help users detect mislabeled or fake pills. The device, which is being developed by NSF-funded small business Stratio, Inc., is based on a shortwave infrared...
Science360
Chalk Talk Infrared
Infrared can be divided into three separate categories - near, mid, and far, and even though we can't see it, in some cases we can detect it. Many things, including people and planets, emit infrared. We also use it to transmit...
Catalyst University
Complete Melanin Biosynthesis Pathway | Eumelanin & Pheomelanin
In this video, we will discuss the metabolic pathway for melanin biosynthesis. We will also differentiate the separate pathways for Eumelanin & Pheomelanin.
NASA
NASA | Exploring Energy: Infrared
How does NASA "see" thermal radiation? This video explores what infrared energy is and how NASA detects it to study our Earth's systems more completely. Satellite measurements over time allow scientists to study seasonal changes in local...