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  • Map of North and Central America. Different areas of the map are highlighted to indicate the habitat areas and 5 birds are superimposed on the map. The highlighted areas are concentrated in central Mexico, the west coast of the United states, and much of Canada and Alaska. Caption: they changed eye color from yellow to dark.

    Throughout North America, the species known as the dark-eyed junco exhibits striking differences in feather color, body size, and behavior from place to place. These variations among subspecies have caught the attention of biologists interested in diversification, evolution, and speciation. This segment features footage from junco habitats across the continent as researchers try to decode the riddle of the Junco’s evolutionary history. Part of Ordinary Extraordinary Junco (Chapter 3).

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Danger Virus

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    People in full biohazard contamination suits working in a science lab. Caption: "why some people survive the infection -

    Draws on documentary and archival footage, 3-D and 2-D animations, and high-tech imaging to investigate a variety of virological topics: the nature of pandemics as illustrated by the SARS outbreak in China; genetic sequencing of Spanish influenza from exhumed tissue of a century-old corpse; how animal viruses jump the species barrier; the dissection of live viruses in a biosafety level-4 lab; the work of an Ebola research team in Gabon; the discovery of mimivirus; applications of Onyx-015, a genetically engineered adenovirus; and more. Features Vincent A. Fischetti of The Rockefeller University, Jeffery Taubenberger of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Y. Guan of The University of Hong Kong, Didier Raoult of the French National Center for Scientific Research, and other leading virus specialists.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Ceiling security camera footage showing store aisles. Caption: to track shoppers as they move in the store and create data

    Go into any grocery store and cameras may be watching you. These cameras are not looking for thieves, they’re looking for shoppers. The cameras are focused on the tops of peoples’ heads (so it’s anonymous), but they don’t have to see faces to track which store aisles get the most traffic and how long consumers spend looking over products. With support from the National Science Foundation, computer scientist and CEO of VideoMining Rajeev Sharma and his team have designed software that automatically generates statistics about in-store shopping behavior. These statistics can provide valuable insights for supporting critical decisions in store layout design, merchandising, marketing, and customer service. Sharma’s team has developed similar technology to help caregivers monitor the elderly.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Two people working on an irrigation channel. Caption: to better protect the land that he loves to farm on.

    There's no question agriculture has a considerable environmental footprint. In this episode, UC Davis researchers discuss ways to reduce that impact. They also discuss the "Bovine Bubbles" that brought one UC Davis researcher international attention and "cleared the air" when it comes to how much gas cows really produce. Part of the "9 Billion Mouths to Feed: The Future of Farming" series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Earth as seen from space with the Sun visible behind it. Caption: (male narrator) All across the planet,

    Host award-winning geoscientist, Richard Alley provides an eye-opening look at some of the world's most important case studies in smart energy. Alley travels to Spain and Morocco where large-scale solar farms and individual photovoltaic panels atop tents in the Sahara are beginning to bring the vast potential of the sun down to Earth. In Brazil, abundant natural resources are transformed into efficient, sustainable biofuel, making Brazil the only nation whose cars could keep running if all gasoline were to vanish. In Denmark, and West Texas, citizens have taken sustainability into their own hands by becoming stakeholders in wind turbines. And in China, he explores multiple sustainable energy technologies, including exclusive footage from GreenGen, the world's most advanced low-carbon emissions power generation plant. Part One Earth: The Operators’ Manual.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Congested city street, hazy with smog. Caption: the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

    Humanity's appetite for the earth's resources and consumer goods has led to increased levels of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere, trapping more heat from the sun, and leading to the warming of the atmosphere. Argues that action could and should be taken at both international and political levels. Also addresses the question of what each individual can do to reduce his/her use of nonrenewable energy sources and lower each personal "carbon footprint" on the planet.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Garbage truck dumping a load of garbage in a landfill. Caption: (Katrina) Between 5% and 15% of trash contains hazardous substances.

    Discusses some of the biggest problems facing the environment today and how it is being abused. Provides an overview of the role of the greenhouse effect, carbon emissions, air pollution, and how the burning of the rainforest affects global warming. Explains the "carbon footprint" and outlines an experiment with acid rain. Shows how much water and unnecessary packaging material people use every day. Details how people can "refuse, reuse, and recycle," contributing to a healthier Earth.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Dying Green

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    Person standing in a forest and indicating an area on the ground. Caption: This is our grave site, and this is what we wanted,

    Living green is something many of us strive for in today's world, but did you know that you can die green as well? Set in the foothills of the Appalachians, the film explores one man's vision of using green burials to conserve land. Dr. Billy Campbell, the town's only physician, has radically changed our understanding of burials in the United States. Dr. Campbell's dream is to conserve one million acres of land. This film focuses on the revolutionary idea of using our own death to fund land conservation and create wildlife preserves.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Person kneeling on the ground next to a pile of dark material. Caption: which sells fashion items made from recycled garbage.

    Throughout the world, innovative thinkers and entrepreneurs are transforming their communities, making the dream of sustainable living a reality. The United Kingdom's push for sustainable housing developments raises awareness of energy efficiency and promotes eco-friendly home design. Cement alternatives developed in Australia reduce the carbon footprint for concrete production by 60%. Two industrial designers from Colombia are creating fashion items from recycled tires. In the Philippines, the inventor of coconut fiber nets shows how his company helps prevent devastating mudslides in the region and provides employment to locals.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Tongue

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    Image consists of a two separate images. Image on the left is a sketch of a tongue labelling the Foliate papillae, Circumvallate papillae, Fungiform papillae and Filiform papillae. Right side image shows a closeup view of the tongue with a centimeter representing approximately 100um.

    Tongue taste areas The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates that manipulates food for mastication, and is used in the act of swallowing. It is of importance in the digestive system and is the primary organ of taste in the gustatory system. The tongue's upper surface (dorsum) is covered in taste buds housed in numerous lingual papillae. It is sensitive and kept moist by saliva, and is richly supplied with nerves and blood vessels. The tongue also serves as a natural means of cleaning the teeth. A major function of the tongue is the enabling of speech in humans and vocalization in other animals. The human tongue is divided into two parts, an oral part at the front and a pharyngeal part at the back. The left and right sides are also separated along most of its length by a vertical section of fibrous tissue (the lingual septum) that results in a groove, the median sulcus on the tongue's surface. There are two groups of muscles of the tongue. The four intrinsic muscles alter the shape of the tongue and are not attached to bone. The four paired extrinsic muscles change the position of the tongue and are anchored to bone. Do you have good taste? In this video segment, Dr. Linda Bartoshuk explores the sense of taste in humans - why we have it, and what happens when we lose it. Learn why the sense of smell is also important to our experience of food. Footage from NOVA: "Mystery of the Senses: Taste".

    (Source: OpenStax)

  • Illustration of a cloud with ice particles floating above a frozen landscape. Caption: tiny pieces of ice, called ice nuclei,

    Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, Moko crosses the plains of Siberia and gets his first taste of the cold. After having found shelter in a cave for the night, he wakes to find a carpet of snow stretching out over the landscape as far as his eyes can see. Amazed at first, Moko realizes that he can no longer see his path and find his way. Could he have found the end of the world where distracted travelers get lost? At which point he notices footprints leading to a village.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Illustration of a stream of water being heated by underground magma. Caption: In its heated state, the water wants to escape the spring

    Moko is an explorer. As he travels the world continent by continent, he makes many friends and discovers many natural phenomena which sometimes delight him, and other times scare him. Each animated episode recounts an adventure and takes an "original story" approach to explaining these natural phenomena. In this episode, night falls and Moko, having followed the footprints in the snow, reaches the seemingly uninhabited village. He notices a young boy by a shrub who is cutting firewood. He introduces himself as Alarick and invites Moko into his home. Along the way, they hear a great rumbling sound that startles them, like the breath of a monster. Moko wants to go to the source of the noise, thinking it is the reason for the villagers' hiding. Alarick then leads him to the back of the village where he shows him a geyser and a pool of hot water. Moko thinks that Alarick must know a great deal of secrets about this new land and decides to stay a while, the end of the world can wait for now.

    (Source: DCMP)

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  • Anatomy

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    Collection of anatomy resources

    A collection containing 21 resources, curated by Benetech

  • PhET Simulations

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    A collection of simulations from PhET.

    A collection containing 15 resources, curated by Charles LaPierre

  • Biology

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    Biology related concepts

    A collection containing 59 resources, curated by Benetech

  • Vision

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    Resources related to vision

    A collection containing 12 resources, curated by Charles LaPierre

  • Chemistry

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    A collection of Chemistry related resources

    A collection containing 67 resources, curated by Benetech