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Clouds in Weather Patterns

Learn about factors, such as wind, moisture, temperature, and air pressure, at a regional level that help produce the weather that people experience locally. This video provides students with the opportunity to visualize a phenomenon that is too big and too remote to experience in a classroom. Stude

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

The Ocean: A Driving Force for Weather and Climate

Learn how the ocean relates to weather and climate in this video from NASA. Uneven heating from the Sun drives ocean and atmospheric circulation. Animations and satellite data show how ocean currents and eddies distribute energy and nutrients around the world. Heat exchanges between the ocean and th

The German Weather Service

The German Federal Weather Service in Offenbach is the largest data collector and user in Offenbach. With almost 2400 employees, it is one of the most important national weather services worldwide. Author: 3Sat/Nano/WerwieWas Media Production/Uta Meyer/Marika Bent/Robert Cöllen/Martin Langner/Katja

Caves: Extreme Conditions for Life

For certain life forms on Earth, conditions that humans and other familiar organisms find hospitable can actually be deadly. Instead of a moderate climate with an atmosphere rich in nitrogen and oxygen, these organisms thrive in very hot or very cold temperatures, or in caves or deep waters where no

What is the cost of climate change?

With increasing weather extremes such as heavy rain, heat and storms, special, sometimes very cost-intensive protective measures must be taken for nature and the population. Author: ZDF/logo/Simone Klein Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to watch more videos: https://alugha.com/TerraX

Consequences of global warming

For around 200 years, humans have been a driver of climate change - fueling earth-warming processes through fossil fuels. Increased average annual temperatures are already leading to an increase in weather extremes worldwide. Author: 3sat/nano, mirror TV, Christine Voges, R. Engelke+S. Karm+F. Guts

How long does it take to get frostbite?

How long does it take to get frostbite? Inspired by the polar vortex, childhood myths and a bitterly cold Michigan winter, we set out to find out more about frostbite, and just how dangerous going out in cold weather is. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON FROSTBITE, CHECK THE LINKS: Medical stuff: Unde

The Heartbreak Machine: Nazis in the Echo Chamber

WhiteDate is a platform of white supremacists aimed at racists and anti-Semites – and is based on outdated infrastructure. What the 8,000 members didn't know was that some of the Nazis flirted with realistic-looking chatbots this year - and even fell in love with them. Using a combination of automat