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5 Density Science Experiments
If you want to see cool science experiments that are easy to do and learn about density, then you've come to the right place. Density is defined as mass per unit volume, and it is essential to understanding how the world works. These...
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Science Experiment: Sink or Float
Have you ever wondered if an orange would float or sink? It turns out that this is a question that many people ask, and the answer may surprise you. It turns out that not all materials float on water! How does density come into play?...
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Students Experience Hands-On Science in Greenland
While most of the U.S. was battling record July heat, some U.S. students were seeing world-class research up-close in one of the world's coldest and most scientifically significant places: the tundra and ice sheet in Greenland.
The...
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Data-driven optimization to improve mobile healthcare in disadvantaged communities - Science Nation
Advancing spatial science and predictive analytics to help mobile clinics reach those who need them most Description: The overall goal of this National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported project is to optimize and implement a data-based...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing, Internal Athlete
The United States hasn't won an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing since 1976, but in 2010, several skiers hope to change that. If they're successful, you can be certain it's due to their incredible endurance--cross-country skiers are...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Bobsledding
The winter games in Vancouver provide a chance for the United States' four-man bobsled team to win its first gold medal in more than 60 years. And with the help of Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco,...
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Helping stroke survivors walk as normally as possible - Science Nation
Research team focuses on “locomotor learning” for lasting rehabilitation Description: A major issue in rehabilitation robotics is that devices such as exoskeletons and treadmills correct patients' movements only while they are using the...
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Engineering smarter robotic boats for safer, cheaper work on the water - Science Nation
From conducting bridge inspections to search and rescue missions, future unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) will help humans with the dangerous or repetitive work Description: Roboticists Karl von Ellenrieder and Satyandra Gupta may work...
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Surviving a Tsunami - Vertical Evacuation - Science Nation
It's called a wavemaker, and it's a honkin' 300 feet long and 12 feet wide. With support from the National Science Foundation, this huge new tool, the largest of its type in the United States, is helping scientists perform large scale...
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Game Changer Research Aims to Forecast Tornadoes - Science Nation
Tornadoes claim hundreds of lives and cause billions of dollars in damages in the United States. With support from the National Science Foundation, computer scientist Amy McGovern at the University of Oklahoma is working to find answers...
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At the intersection of science and policy
For more than 40 years, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has offered scientists and engineers the chance to serve "in the trenches" of public policy. The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships place...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - The Science of Skis
In skiing events like the downhill, slalom or ski jump it's often the skis that are bound to an athlete's feet--and the materials used to make them--that give these athletes an edge over the competition. U.S. Ski Team members Julia...
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Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Recognition Video
AWARDEES ANNOUNCED JULY 2015 On July 1, 2015, President Obama named 107 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. "These teachers are shaping...
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Richard Tapia encourages underrepresented minorities in science
Richard Tapia, winner of the National Science Board's 2014 Vannevar Bush Award, talks about his efforts to encourage underrepresented minorities in science. Tapia is a mathematician and professor at Rice University, and director of the...
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Kinematics - Science of NFL Football
In this segment, NBC's Lester Holt and former NFL running back Deuce McAllister explore kinematics on the playing field. NSF-funded scientists Tony Schmitz from the University of Florida and John Ziegert of Clemson University explain how...
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Science Behind The News: Tornadoes
Tornadoes are violent, twisting columns of air with wind speeds over 100 miles per hour that can tear communities apart. Josh Wurman, an atmospheric scientist, explains that tornadoes develop in a special type of thunderstorm called a...
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Data Science and Machine Learning (Theory and Projects) A to Z - Continuous Random Variables: Zero Probability to Individual Values
In this video, we will cover zero probability to individual values. This clip is from the chapter "Basics for Data Science: Mastering Probability and Statistics in Python" of the series "Data Science and Machine Learning (Theory and...
TED Talks
TED: The untapped genius that could change science for the better | Jedidah Isler
Jedidah Isler dreamt of becoming an astrophysicist since she was a young girl, but the odds were against her: At that time, only 18 black women in the united States had ever earned a PhD in a physics-related discipline. In this personal...
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Ugly History: The US syphilis experiment | Susan M. Reverby
Afflicting nearly 1 in 10 Americans, syphilis was ravaging the U.S. in the 1930s. Many doctors believed syphilis affected Black and white patients differently, and the Public Health Service launched an experiment to investigate,...
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Theory and Experiment
Five experts explore the notion of experimental verification in science, beginning with Karl Popper's famous "falsification criterion". Featured are: Nima Arkani-Hamed (Institute for Advanced Study), Scott Tremaine (Institute for...
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Thermal Insulators Experiments: Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Materials
This is a lecture presentation about an experiment to compare the effectiveness of different materials as thermal insulators. The presenter introduces the concept of thermal insulation and explains how the experiment is set up. They show...
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How to Carry Out an Experiment to Investigate the Relationship Between Resistance and Wire Length
The video explains the steps and equipment needed to carry out an experiment to investigate the relationship between the resistance of wire and its length. It discusses the independent and dependent variables, as well as the need to...
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Neutralizing Hydrochloric Acid Experiment: Finding the Mass of Calcium Oxide Required
This video is a lecture presentation on the topic of neutralizing hydrochloric acid. The presenter explains the chemical reactions that occur and demonstrates an experiment to determine the mass of calcium oxide required to neutralize a...
Schooling Online
Physics Kinematics: Motion in a Straight Line - Equations of Motion Part 1
Deep underground, Carmen and Alexandra ‘Lexi’ Luthor perform a top-secret science experiment. Will they unlock the power to rival Vector Man? This lesson will perform calculations using the equations of motion for uniform acceleration....