From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff
The common roundworm shares a surprising amount of genetic material with humans - enough, in fact, to make them the good substitutes for astronauts in low-gravity medical studies. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. More on Space Aging! http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/
Measurement technologies are getting increasingly sensitive -- but what does it mean for risk when we can measure the smallest amount of a substance in the stuff we eat, drink and breathe? Note: In talking about the hypothetical risk from the hypothetical substance Greensave, the video talks abou
What are the ethical issues that emerge as our ability to detect chemicals in the environment around us improves? This week's risk bites looks at the ethical dimension of the measurement conundrum -- when our ability to detect stuff outstrips our understanding of what to do with the information. Th
What are the hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries, and how can these turn into safety risks? As Boeing grapples with lithium-ion battery safety issues in their 787 Dreamliner, Risk Bites looks at the risk science behind these batteries that are increasingly ubiquitous in cell phones, lap
Some chocolate contains lead. Is this safe? And does the ability to measure minute quantities of lead in chocolate make the product less safe? This week's Risk Bites is about the measurement conundrum -- what do you do when you can measure what's in the stuff you eat to the nth degree? It's not p
Could the simple act of sitting around on our backsides for too long be bad for our health? Quite possibly! This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (Script, post-production) Andrew Maynard (all the other stuff) Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/RiskBites Sources: Healy, Gen
In a world where addiction is often discussed, there's one addiction that rarely gets attention: overconsumption. Are you caught in the cycle of overconsumption? This thought-provoking video sheds light on the addiction no one talks about. In this video, we will be delving into the depths of this hi
Organize your house, apartment, desk... anything! It's Command Hook Life Hacks! These simple little hooks can help you mount an iPad, your phone, clean up cables and even mount headphones! There are so many possibilities... just check out our video for tons of ideas. Click here to see more videos:
Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/TroomTroom In this video we'll share with you awesome hot glue gun life hacks for crafting! We'll make cute interior decoration, cool accessories and will be getting ready for a horror party! Supplies and tools: • Sunglasses • Glitter • White glue
Some things float and other things sink. That's what the kids find out when they start putting stuff in the pool.
OK, I HAD to do this, although my stuff normally is in German. But this was slam dunk, Arnold - Thanks a lot. :-) If you dig German Fundubs: http://www.dodokay.com Have Fun!
