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When a plant or animal species that once lived stops existing entirely, we say that that species has become extinct. Why do certain species of plants and animals sometimes become extinct? According to the theory of evolution, individuals of the same species show a range of variations. Some individ
When fasting, our body uses its reserves. Within about twelve hours after the last food intake, the metabolism changes. After a few days, around 90 percent of the total required energy comes from burning fats. Author: 3sat/nano, Spiegel TV, Liz Wieskerstrauch, O. Gurr+R. Heinze+D. Ritter+J. Staiger
Have you ever wondered why overheating on a hot day and getting a fever when you're sick feel so different? Both involve an increase in your body's temperature. However, in one case your brain and body do everything they can to cool you off, while in the other they push the temperature inside your b
Fear triggers various reactions in the brain. A loud noise, for example, is passed on by the thalamus to the amygdala. This is the brain region responsible for assessing danger. It initiates the physical fear reactions. Author: 3sat/nano/Kelvinfilm/Roberto Verdecchia/Julia Zipfel/Jochen Schmidt T
Female participation and popularity in sports increased dramatically in the twentieth century, especially in the last quarter-century, reflecting changes in modern societies that emphasized gender parity. Although there has been a rise in participation by women in sports, a large disparity still rem
Nothing beats a bright and beautiful "supermoon." Except maybe, three supermoons! 2016 ends with a trio of full moons at their closest points to Earth. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/NASA This video is from 2016
Example problem video for the Mechanics of Materials course offered by the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/CalvinRans
What is toxicology, and why might a toxicologist just turn out to be your best friend? Risk Bites takes a look in this brief introduction to the science of toxic chemicals that might harm you, and how it's relevant to risk assessment. Risk Bites was created by Andrew Maynard, and is supported by th
For more Science Videos: https://lt.org/ * Lasers typically produce a Gaussian beam where intensity is greatest in the center and tails off at the edges. In this video, ULRIKE FUCHS explains how a laser beam profile can be transformed into something more effective for material processing. * Drawing
In the US, the STEM curriculum is a standard in many places, and the STEAM curriculum is on the rise. Learn about them in our video. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow This video was created by Chris Ross. This video was created to support the campaign "Goal 4 - Qualit
Chinstrap penguins are some of the only penguin species with a white face. They have a cute little line of black across their chin giving them the appearance of wearing a helmet. These little birds live in Antarctica among other places and are the most populous of all the penguin species - they're a
