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Living Vegan – What Does It Mean?

Especially in industrialized countries, vegan lifestyle is gaining more and more popularity. Why? And what does "vegan" mean precisely? This animated simpleshow explains this topic in colorful pictures. Script, illustration design, animation: Sarah Weber Click here to see more videos: https://alug

What are helicopters used for in an emergency?

The helicopter measurements have been carried out in cooperation with the Federal Police since 1989. By using BfS measurement technology, it is possible to quickly and precisely obtain an overview of which radioactive substances have been deposited on the ground and in what concentration they are pr

How does the PCR test work?

PCR stands for “Polymerase Chain Reaction”. It is a method to specifically track down and reproduce genetic material. In principle similar to a copier. In order for the copier to know what to duplicate, it needs a suitable template - a unique DNA sequence of the virus. Such typical locations in the

Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down?

Astronomer Doris Daou explains how the forces of speed and gravity keep the Moon in a constant orbit around Earth in this animated video segment adapted from NASA. The Moon, Earth's natural satellite, seems to hover in the sky, unaffected by gravity. However, the reason the Moon stays in orbit is pr

Ocean Satellite Renamed for Noted Scientist

Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/NASA A key ocean observation satellite launching this fall has been named after Earth scientist Michael Freilich, as announced Jan. 28 by NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites

What is Graphene?

Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/mysimpleshow This video explains the basics about Graphene - the first two-dimensional atomic crystal made up of carbon atoms & arranged in a hexagonal lattice. Due to its unique combination of superior properties, graphene is a credible starting po

Experiments with Alexander Gerst: TRANSPARENT

Exploring melting under microgravity conditions – improving industrial casting processes One of the focal points of research onboard the International Space Station (ISS) is the investigation of crystal growth in metal alloys. Under microgravity conditions, differences in density in the molten mate