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Veritasium
Veritasium
A selection of films suitable for use in the classroom presented by Derek Muller the from the ever popular Veritasium YouTube channel .
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Radiation vs radioactive atoms
This video discusses the concerns people have about radioactivity and shows that, rather than the radioactivity itself, it is the radioactive atoms that are of greater concern. Radioactivity (alpha and beta particles) is relatively harmless unless it enters the body.
What powers Australia?
This is a video that asks young adults their opinion of nuclear power being used in Australia. 90% of Australia’s power derives from coal and gas. There are no nuclear power stations.
The comments from audience could be used to initiate similar discussions for the UK.
Spool trick
This video shows how pulling a rope wound around the inner core to the right of a spool creates a torque that must move the spool also to the right. Whereas doing the same experiment with a toilet roll has the opposite effect. The roll moves in the opposite direction because the paper is attached to the outside...
How does a quantum computer work?
This video compares the language used by classical computers (0 and 1) with that used by quantum computers (qubits). Qubits can be photons, nuclei or electrons. In this video the use of electrons is explained as follows. To be able to measure something it must change and for electrons their ability to occupy...
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| Subject(s) | Science |
|---|---|
| Age | 14-16, 16-19 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cx6xvw |
