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
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
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
Learn the basics about water treatment, as a part of environmental chemistry. Human beings have added to the natural water cycle by taking water from rivers for use in our towns and cities. We are taking a huge amount of water from natural sources to use in our homes and industries. Lots of huma
In North America, earthworms are an invasive species. They were brought over with colonizers thinking the worms would benefit the soil in the "new world." While earthworms can be quite helpful to the ground in which they live, they can also cause problems in certain ecosystems such as large northern
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
