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Meet Canada’s Two New Astronauts – Canadian Space Agency
On June 17, 2016, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) launched the fourth astronaut recruitment campaign of Canada's history. Out of 3,772 applications from Canadians in every province and territory, as well as outside Canada, and after a one-year arduous selection...
Is Premium Gasoline Really Better for Your Car?
https://youtu.be/6ID2sKNJbis Are you slowly killing your car by using below average gas? Olivia talks about octane ratings and how your vehicle is designed to handle them. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon
20 Million Animals Preserved In Alcohol – Earth Unplugged
https://youtu.be/IClsNZoaAxY The Spirit Collection in London's Natural History Museum is home to over 20 million dead animal specimens, collected from around the world. They are preserved and kept for research and educational purposes. Lizzie Daly met up with Ollie...
Mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman concrete solved by scientists | The Independent
Seawater makes ancient concrete stronger, so it lasts while modern structures crumble into the sea. Researchers have now discovered that elements in the volcanic substance react with sea water, strengthening the material 2,000 years after they were first erected,...
Draw Your Own Electrical Toys!
You're never too old to play with toys...especially when there's science involved! Consult the source for more details. Source: Draw Your Own Electrical Toys! Special thanks to Jesslin Tan for the submitting the post
Unwrapping Packaging Demo
Introduction Food containers are common sources of waste. These materials can end up in landfill or be diverted by thinking of the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Students will examine product packaging to assess packaging in terms of sustainability through the 3 Rs....
Hydrodynamic Levitation!
https://youtu.be/mNHp8iyyIjo On a stream of water you can levitate light balls of all sizes and even disks and cylinders. The mechanism is not the Bernoulli effect... Want to make this at home: My friend Blake from InnoVinci emailed me with a cool idea for a video and...
Why Olive Oil is Awesome
https://youtu.be/lg1Jy9kx1Kk Whether you sop it up with bread or use it to boost your cooking, olive oil is awesome. But a lot of chemistry goes on in that bottle that can make or break a product. Take the “extra virgin” standard: Chemistry tells us that a higher...
STEM Activities | Chemistry Minute
https://youtu.be/s_UBtkJzI_c This video describes a simple rocket building activity that could be used as part of your STEM program. The rocket is powered by the reaction baking soda and vinegar. The video provides suggested trials that your students might...
How “Flying Death” Has Saved Hundreds of Lives
https://youtu.be/rJvzueTaJNI Curare, known as "flying death," was used for centuries to make poisoned arrows. Scientists discovered how to use it to create life saving medical treatments that we still use today. Hosted by: Michael Aranda
Potato Candle Demo
In this demonstration, a peeled potato is cut into the form of a candle and an almond slice is used as the candle’s “wick.” The teacher lights the almond slice on fire and it burns. The students see the object, and make observations about it. Then the teacher blows...
Seeing the Invisible: Schlieren Imaging in SLOW MOTION -Veritasium
https://youtu.be/4tgOyU34D44 I first saw a Schlieren imaging setup around ten years ago in Melbourne. I was immediately fascinated by the way I could see the warm air coming off my hand. I hadn't expected the currents to be moving that fast or to be so visible. This...