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Corals are important ecosystem engineers, providing habitat and nutrient recycling to tropical reefs. However, coral species’ richness and abundance are in decline worldwide, due in large part to the impacts from global industrialization and human population growth. Coral disease is a major contributor to this decline of tropical reefs, and therefore, investigations into the causes of and remedies to these diseases are of critical importance. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
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With support from the National Science Foundation, computer scientist Shwetak Patel and his team at the University of Washington are developing new sensing systems to empower people to make better-informed decisions for themselves and their homes. Patel's initial interest was in providing the most detailed information yet for consumers about their energy and water consumption, and most of that technology has already been transferred to the marketplace. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
With support from the National Science Foundation, device engineer Jason Heikenfeld of the University of Cincinnati and a multidisciplinary team are developing new technologies to take sweat biosensors to the next level. Their wearable patches allow tiny amounts of sweat to be captured and analyzed quickly and accurately with strong correlation to blood data. The researchers envision a day when data from continuous sweat monitoring will be an essential tool in health care, like blood tests. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
For as long as parents and babies have been smiling, laughing, and cooing at each other, scientists still have a lot of questions about just how these interactions help infants develop. With support from the National Science Foundation, University of Miami psychology professor Daniel Messinger and his colleagues want to learn more about child development by studying how moms, dads, and babies respond to each other. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Rigoberto Delgado, a health economist at the University of Texas, wants to help health-care professionals target their limited resources. His team is using geospatial mapping science and predictive analytics to forecast areas of highest risk for illness. The researchers want to figure out where to send the mobile health clinics to help prevent potential outbreaks. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
A food science professor discusses the chemistry and physics of food preparation and cooking. She also gives an overview of a food science laboratory and its equipment.
Leaf cutter ants could be called the overachievers of the insect world. They are farmers, medicine makers, and green energy producers. With support from the National Science Foundation, bacteriologist Cameron Currie studies the complex evolutionary relationships between the ants, the fungi they cultivate and eat, and the bacteria that influence this symbiosis. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Currie works with the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center on campus to explore how the ants manage to degrade cellulose. Her goal is to discover new ways humans might break down biomass into biofuels. The bacteria component of the ant colony could also help scientists develop more effective antibiotics for human health and agriculture.
Host Emily Graslie travels to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and she explores the health sciences collection. Dr. Nicole Garneau is the curator for the exhibit, and Graslie becomes the newest addition to the DNA collection. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series. Please note: This title shows donated human anatomy to the museum collection.
Students learn what makes science different from other disciplines. They also explore the many exciting career opportunities in the science filed. Concepts and terminology discussed include: observing, solving problems, health, career, education, and sharing information.
What happens to the size and health of ducklings if their mothers have to leave the nests for long periods of time to get food? That’s what Bill Hopkins, a fisheries and wildlife professor, hopes to find out, with support from the National Science Foundation. Hopkins’ research team at Virginia Tech, including wildlife Ph.D. student Sarah DuRant, is studying how environmental factors influence hatchlings, incubation, and overall survival of wild ducks.
Researchers at New York University are tackling one of the major challenges in agriculture. They are trying to raise healthy plants while minimizing the use of fertilizer and the leaching of fertilizer chemicals into the environment. A team led by scientist Gloria Coruzzi and computer scientist Dennis Shasha is using the latest tools to develop new plant varieties that don't need as much nitrogen to grow. The researchers are also investigating which of the plant's genes control fertilizer uptake. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
The National Ecological Observatory (NEON) is a large-facility project managed by NEON Inc. and funded by the National Science Foundation. NEON is a continental-scale research platform for discovering and understanding the impacts of climate change, land-use change, and invasive species on ecological systems. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams, graphics, and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on the geography of forests and their importance in keeping the environment healthy. There are three types of forests: deciduous, coniferous, and tropical rain forests. Part of the Science Video Vocab series.
Virginia Tech Biologist Carla Finkielstein is using funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate a possible connection between body rhythms and breast cancer. Her lab is full of frogs because she uses their eggs to study whether circadian rhythms impact cell division, the overall health of a cell, and how a malignant tumor will grow and multiply.
Students will learn practices for keeping the Earth healthy. The video distinguishes between unstainable and sustainable practices.
A team of researchers from the University of Utah is perfectly situated to study rock arches. With support from the National Science Foundation, geologist Jeff Moore and his team are pioneering a new method of structural health monitoring to keep tabs on the structural integrity of geological landmarks. The researchers have discovered that each arch has its own "voice." The arches naturally vibrate, like a guitar string, with its own distinct resonant frequency. The team's research has important implications for the conservation and management of these natural structures. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
This project envisions a future where 3-D robotic systems can be produced and designed using 2-D desktop technology fabrication methods. If this feat is achieved, it would be possible for the average person to design, customize, and print a specialized robot in a matter of hours. This new project would completely automate the process, from sketches on-demand, anywhere, and with the skill of a team of professional engineers, leading to potential transformations in advanced manufacturing. The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, known as CSAIL is focused on conducting groundbreaking research in artificial intelligence, computer systems, and the theory of computation, while also tackling pressing societal challenges such as education, health care, manufacturing and transportation. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Science laboratories present a whole range of potential hazards to people's health and well-being, and it is critical that both teachers and students are fully aware of their responsibilities to ensure the learning environment is kept safe at all times. Aims at viewers who are not new to science laboratories. Covers a range of safety areas, including general safety in these laboratories and specific areas of potential risk in chemistry, biology, and physics labs.
Breakfast cereal was the birth of the health food movement. Before that, breakfast was usually a fatty and vein-clogging combination of bacon, fried eggs, flapjacks, and a mound of butter. The advent of corn flakes, oatmeal, and other quick-to-prepare breakfast foods changed the way people start their day. Part of the "Science to Go With Dr. Joe Schwarcz" series.
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Biology related concepts
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Resources to teach younger students about animals
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3D models and images of the entire periodic table of elements
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