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US Elections - How do they work?

A guide to the US political system aimed at A Level students, explaining how elections work in the USA. For more educational teaching resources visit UK Parliament's education website http://www.parliament.uk/education Follow @UKParlEducation on Twitter for more resources and information. https:/

Why are elections important in a democracy?

In a democracy, the people, or the citizens, decide who gets to rule. And this is done through elections. It is very important that these elections are free and secret. Authors: ZDF/logo/Judith Vehar/Rüdiger Rickassel, Marion Brand Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to see more videos: ht

Gun control and risk research in the US

!! This video is from 2012 !! On December 14th 2012, 20 young children and six adults were killed by a lone gunman at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Without a clearer understanding of why such events occur and how to avoid them, future action can only be based on ill-infor

Could alien blood be toxic to us?

Could alien blood be toxic to us? It may seem like a funny question, but it leads to some interesting scientific places! Not surprisingly, the chances that exo-toxicology (the toxicology of extraterrestrial life forms) becomes a critical issue in our lifetimes is small. But with rapid developments

10 Things Depression Makes Us Do

While you may think people with depression all cry and feel sad all the time, that’s not necessarily the case. Different people may exhibit different symptoms. So here are a few ways depression appears in us. Disclaimer: We would like to mention that this video is created for educational purposes

How cannabinoids affect us

Not only the cannabis plant contains them, but our body produces cannabinoids as well and has its own cannabinoid system. It is part of our nervous system and influences just about all bodily functions. Author: 3sat/nano, medi cine, Christian Stracke+Anna-Lisa Gasteier, Jan Sindel, Anke Schönebeck

What Hubble Taught Us About The Planets

Learn about the Hubble Space Telescope's contributions to our scientific understanding of the solar system in this video from NASA. Hubble has studied all of the planets in the solar system except Mercury. Some of Hubble's notable accomplishments include observations of the climate of Venus, dust st

Radiation protection concerns us all

Wherever we are, we are exposed to radiation. Sometimes we feel them, often we don't even notice them. People have always lived with natural radiation. Radiation has an effect on people and their health. But how exactly does it work, when and how do you have to protect yourself? The Federal Office f

Why the hormone leptin makes us full

Leptin is very important for the regulation of our body weight. If the fat cells are sufficiently filled, they send out leptin and thus signal that you are sated. Author: 3sat/nano, Telekult, Petra Cyrus, Thomas Henk Henkel+Knut Muhsik, Lena Hatebur), tricky GbR Translation and dubbing: alugha Cl