Science ABC
The Glands and Hormones of The Endocrine System
Your body produces 50 different hormones that regulate everything in your body. This video covers some important endocrine glands and their hormones. The major endocrine glands are: the hypothalamus, the pituitary glands, the pineal...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jamaal A. Bowman - The Education Revolution
Jamaal Bowman is the founding principal of Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School and has worked as an educator for over 15 years. He is also a proud father to three children. Jamaal was trained to be a school leader by New...
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Slowing or Reversing Aging: Can We Live for 180 years?
Ageing is a complex process which results from progressive loss of the body’s ability to maintain itself. This ageing comes with diseases and a general decline in health. Over the past few decades, scientists have come to better...
NASA
Ancient Organics Discovered on Mars
Since arriving at Mars in 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover has drilled into rocks in search of organics - molecules containing carbon. Organics are the building blocks of all life on Earth, though they can also come from non-living sources....
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NASA | Comet ISON's Path Through the Solar System
Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) may become one of the most dazzling in decades when it rounds the sun later this year. Like all comets, ISON is a clump of frozen gases mixed with dust. Often described as "dirty snowballs," comets emit gas and...
Let's Tute
Engaging and Entertaining Your Audience in Public Speaking
In this video, the teacher discusses how to engage and entertain an audience in any form of public speaking. They emphasize the importance of sharing unique and relevant information, using storytelling and personal anecdotes, defining...
NASA
NASA | Happy Birthday, Curiosity!
NASA's Curiosity rover celebrates its Martian birthday on August 5 (PDT), the day that it landed on Mars. In honor of this special ocassion, engineers at Goddard Space Flight Center are using the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument...
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Glial Cells: Definition, Types, Functions of Glial Cells | Role in Psychology
Glial cells are various types of brain cells. There are 3 main types of glial cells - astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglial cells. These cells protect neurons, help neurons pass information, and keep the brain healthy. These group...
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Tensor Tympani Muscle: Why Do You Hear A Rumbling Sound When You Close Your Eyes Too Hard?
The tensor tympani muscle is a tiny muscle in the middle ear that helps dampens external sounds falling on the ear. The tensor tympani muscle originates from the Eustachian tube, which is also known as the auditory tube. From there, this...
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NASA | Mars Landing Sites
The visualization shows the landing sites of all six NASA spacecraft to reach Mars—Viking 1, Viking 2, Pathfinder, Spirit, Opportunity, Phoenix—and the target location where Curiosity will touch down on August 6, 2012. Data collected by...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Detra Price-Dennis - Teachers Make a Difference - Louise Gerald
Dr. Detra Price-Dennis is an Associate Professor of Education in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University, in the Communications, Media, Learning Technologies, and Design program....
NASA
NASA | What is SAM?
Tucked inside the Curiosity rover is a miniature chemistry lab designed to unlock the secrets of Mars. Principal Investigator Paul Mahaffy, Deputy Principal Investigator Pamela Conrad, and MSL Participating Scientist Jennifer Eigenbrode...
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How Does A Helicopter Work: Everything You Need To Know About Helicopters
A helicopter works on the principle of aerodynamic lift - an upwards force that opposes the weight of the helicopter and holds it the air. So how exactly do the rotors of helicopters help them fly? For any object to fly in the air, it...
NASA
NASA and ESA Spacecraft Track a Solar Storm Through Space
While we track CMEs with a number of instruments, the sheer size of the solar system means that our observations are limited, and usually taken from a distance. However, scientists have recently used data from ten NASA and ESA spacecraft...
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How Robert J. Oppenheimer became the ‘Father of the Atomic Bomb’
Robert J. Oppenheimer, born on April 22, 1904, is known as the father of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer was awarded a PhD in theoretical physics and was interested in the emerging field of quantum physics. As a scientist at the University...
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Why Is Most Of Humanity Concentrated In India And China?
Most of Humanity is in India and China because the ratio of human survival and occupation of the planet has always been similar, but modern advancements have allowed those numbers to increase exponentially, so the difference has become...
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How Do Sunflowers Face The Sun?
Young sunflowers face the sun when it rises in the east and then track its motion in the sky throughout the day till it sets in the west in the evening. The process repeats the next day, as sunflowers return to their ‘starting’ position,...
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Neutron Stars Explained in Simple Words for Laymen
Neutron stars are formed from the core of some starrs. Neutron stars generally have a radius of only around 12 km. With masses exceeding 1.4 times that of the Sun, these are some of the densest objects in the Universe. A tablespoonful of...
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Rocket Trajectory: Why Do Rockets Curve Instead Of Going Straight Up?
Rockets follow a curved path rather than a straight line because their main objective is to enter Earth's orbit using as little fuel as possible. To get into orbit, a rocket must tilt onto its side and gradually increase the tilt until...
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Do Fish Get Thirsty and Do They Need to Drink Water?
Whether fish get thirsty depends on the fish you look at. Fish that live in freshwater have different physiology to deal with their environment than fish in salty seawater. These physiological differences dictate whether fish need to...
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Here's Why You Should NEVER Mix Bleach and Ammonia
Ammonia and bleach are very popular for cleaning surfaces. However, the fact that you should NEVER mix ammonia and bleach is so well-known because their combination may lead to the formation of dangerous, potentially hazardous byproducts...
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The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: A Brief History of SETI
This video provides a brief overview of the history and ongoing efforts of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). It highlights the curiosity of scientists and amateur enthusiasts in seeking out intelligent life beyond our...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Leeuwenhoek: The First Master of Microscopes
Leeuwenhoek: The First Master of Microscopes
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Why Is It Called "Dead" Sea? Why Does Everyone Float In This Sea?
Lying on the lowest point on the Earth, the hypersaline Dead Sea is one of the most fascinating places on this planet. People float effortlessly here and that is the major attraction of the Dead Sea. But besides this natural buoyancy,...