HEPA filters are the basis of modern filtration - but they also represent a straight line from the Manhattan Project to your living room!

Some of the greatest advances in science have come from humanity's more destructive impulses. This is not the fault of science - when we discover powerful truths about the universe it's up to us to decide how to use them because...

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What was it like to live at Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project? As thousands worked to build a top-secret atomic device, the US military tried to keep the entire city secret. All mail was screened and sent through a fake address at...

In this video, STEM Ask The Expert visits The National WWII Museum to learn more about The Manhattan Project. To learn more, visit The National WWII Museum <a href='http://www.ww2sci-tech.org/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here</a>ref='http://www.ww2sci-tech.org/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>here

The story picks up where we left off last time, with Einstein writing the president of his new homeland, the United States, urging him to build a nuclear weapon before Hitler. This is the tale of the most destructive force humans have...

When scientists at the top secret 'Manhattan project' wanted to discover how radioactive bomb materials could affect the human body – they secretly injected terminally ill patients with uranium to find out.

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...

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...

We hear a lot about famous scientists like Marie Curie and Albert Einstein, but have you ever heard of Chien-Shiung Wu and her work on the Manhattan Project?

This video provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the impact of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, the subsequent nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll, and the development of nuclear weapons through...

When physicist Hugh Bradner was brought to work on the Manhattan Project in 1943, the level of secrecy was unparalleled. One surprising exception was that he was allowed to document his experience on film. From the Series: America in...

Garwin part 4/11: This video provides a glimpse into the historical significance of Los Alamos, the site where the first atomic bomb was assembled during the Manhattan Project. The video also touches on the transition from the Manhattan...

New ReviewPERT and CPM are two forms of Network Chart that are represented differently, and take different approaches to calculating schedules. For both, the roots lie in the 1940s and the way the Manhattan Project was planned.

The suspenseful 1948 presidential election exposed the consequences of flawed polls, as Truman's astonishing victory upended expectations and forever changed how pollsters make predictions.

Hank synopsizes the life and work of Glenn Seaborg, pioneer of synthetic elements, member of the Manhattan Project, and the architect of the last great shake-up of the periodic table.

Hank synopsizes the life and work of Glenn Seaborg, pioneer of synthetic elements, member of the Manhattan Project, and the architect of the last great shake-up of the periodic table.

Hank synopsizes the life and work of Glenn Seaborg, pioneer of synthetic elements, member of the Manhattan Project, and the architect of the last great shake-up of the periodic table. ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and...

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