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How Do You Split An Atom?

There are certain scientific concepts out that that most people have heard of, but don’t quite know what it implies. While you’ve doubtlessly heard mention of splitting an atom in school or films, you may have missed out on how exactly this can be done. So let’s explore the wonderful world of nuclea

What is lab grown meat, and would you eat it?

Imagine eating a hamburger that is in every way identical to the hamburgers you’re used to eating… except that did not come from an animal. While this may sound like science fiction, cultured meats (also known as lab-grown meat, slaughter-free meat, in-vitro meat, or even clean meat!) may be availab

Atoms: The Space Between

This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey uses models, vivid descriptions, and analogies to explain the structural integrity of matter at the atomic level. You wouldn't know it by looking at it, but the atoms that make up a solid piece of iron contain more space than stuff. How is it then th

08 The Atomic Shell

In this screnncast, Bohr's atomic model is compared with the energy stage model. Using the aluminum atom as an example, the different energy levels are explained and how they are to be filled with electrons are described. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video

Detectives in the Lab

Counterfeited, adulterated, stolen — criminals are taking aim at the products of global pharmaceutical manufacturers. And by doing so, they are putting patients at considerable risk. Merck is helping to ward off this threat with the "Merck Anti-Counterfeiting Operational Network," or MACON. One key