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The Tomb of Tutankhamun

Tutanachamun's burial ground is located in the middle of an underground necropolis with facilities dating from the 18th to 20th dynasties. In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the entrance to the grave. Author: ZDF/Terra X/C. Moroni/S. Klauser/Group 5/M. Mohr Transcript: alugha Click h

How does a weather forecast come about

The forecasts of the German Weather Service are based on data from a global measurement and observation network. There are more than 11,000 official ground stations worldwide. Author: 3Sat/nano/WerwieWas media production/Uta Meyer/Marika Bent/Robert Cöllen/Martin Langner/Katja Jopp/Jochen Schmidt

Lightning | Electricity | Physics | FuseSchool

Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/FuseSchool CREDITS Animation & Design: Reshenda Wakefield Narration: Lucy Billings Script: Bethan Parry A flash of lightning and a rumble of thunder. But what exactly are these spectacular occurrences? In 1752, Benjamin Franklin discovered that l

Surviving Water Scarcity

To produce our food, agriculture uses almost three quarters of our worldwide freshwater resources. And the world population is steadily growing. How can that work? Please find more information here: http://www.cropscience.bayer.com/Magazine/Precious-Water.aspx Visit our channel for more interesting

The History and Benefits of Tactile Paving

On March 18th the "Day of tactile pavements" is being celebrated in Japan. "Tactile paving" or "Tenji Blocks" are a Japanese invention and have been created to help ensure the safety of visually impared people on roads and train stations. simpleshow foundation explains the history and benefits of "t

What is permafrost?

About a quarter of the non-glaciated earth is permafrost. Is the ground there permanently frozen or can it thaw again? Authors: 3sat/nano/Raketefilm/Andreas Gust/Konstantin Fuchs/ Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/TerraX

Ozone - protective layer and toxic gas

In the atmosphere, at an altitude of about 20 to 30 kilometers, the ozone layer protects us from carcinogenic UV rays. But on earth, on the ground, ozone is a problem. Here, the colorless and toxic gas harms people and the environment. More about ozone: http://www.umweltbundesamt.de/ozon Transla

How can trees cool cities?

Areas where the ground is almost completely sealed heat up quickly in summer. Trees can significantly help mitigate the heat there. Author: ZDF/Terrax/V-Sion/Anna Krämer/Sabine Müller/Jochen Schmidt Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/TerraX

This is how trees drink water

When it's pouring rain in the forest, many trees binge-drink. That sounds easier than it is. How do trees actually transport water from the ground up to their crowns? Author: ZDF/TerraX/Colourfield Tell A Vision/Petra Höfer, Freddie Röckenhaus/Tobias Kaufmann/422 south/Johannes Fritsche/Jochen Schm

Rocks as water storage for plants

Plants can grow not only on soil-rich ground, but also on rocks. Due to their porosity, the rock layers lying beneath the thin upper layer of soil can store water. Author: ZDF/Terra X/Florian Roth/Thomas Kuschke/Jochen Rall/Maximilian Mohr Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to watch more