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How scientists are using Alaska's Taku Glacier to predict future global sea levelsNOVA producer Caitlin Saks reports live from the Taku Glacier in Alaska. This natural laboratory serves as a critical site for researchers deploying advanced technology to investi…
How scientists are using blood-sucking jungle leeches to track elusive, endangered mammal speciesTracking rare animals usually requires expensive radio tags and camera traps. But researchers on a 2015 expedition to Cambodia discovered a bizarre, low-cost alternative: the humb…
How scientists are using global internet cables to track silent, deep-diving blue whalesBlue whales are notoriously difficult to study, often vanishing from sight once they dive. While researchers previously relied on short-lived suction tags, a breakthrough using fi…
How Scientists Are Using Sharpshooter Mating Songs to Save California's VineyardsSharpshooters are beautiful insects, but they carry a bacterium that kills grapevines by dehydration. To find mates, these insects vibrate their bodies to create complex, rhythmic…
How scientists at GSI generate a world-famous ion beam for researchThis video takes you inside the GSI facility to witness the creation of an ion beam. Featuring Sir Martyn Poliakoff alongside experts Ralph Hollinger and Stephan Reimann, it offer…
How scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology measure nearly invisible forces.Dr. Gordon Shaw demonstrates the specialized laboratory techniques required to detect and quantify the smallest forces in the universe. This video offers a rare look at the precis…
How scientists attach high-definition cameras to the fins of giant sharksWitness the Strike Force team as they attempt to mount a SharkCam HD device onto a giant shark. This footage offers a rare, up-close look at the mechanics of wildlife research and…
How scientists bypass nature to create entirely new hybrid speciesNature often forbids different species from breeding, but biotechnology can force them together. Through a process called somatic fusion, scientists can merge the genetic blueprin…
How scientists calibrate the clock of history using ancient, petrified timberDr. Henry Michael of the Penn Museum explores the California wilderness to find ancient, preserved tree remnants. This search is vital for refining radiocarbon dating, a process t…
How scientists chose a safe spot on a giant cosmic duckLanding a spacecraft on a comet is a high-stakes balancing act. Engineers had to weigh scientific potential against the risk of landing on a surface that was becoming increasingly…
How scientists clone entire forests and rare flowers from a single plant cell.Plant tissue culture allows researchers to regenerate whole plants from tiny fragments of tissue. By manipulating hormones in a sterile environment, scientists can mass-produce id…
How scientists create rare enriched isotope targets for heavy ion research in GermanyGo inside the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany. This video explores the specialized Target Lab, where researchers craft rare enriched isotopes—inc…
How scientists created a bronze replica of the nation's favorite dinosaur, DippyDiscover the process behind creating Fern, a new bronze diplodocus sculpture. Installed in early 2024, this replica brings prehistoric life to the Natural History Museum's outdoor…
How scientists decode the hidden chemical makeup of everything from soil to waterElemental analysis is the essential process of identifying the chemical ingredients within a material. Whether determining which elements are present or measuring their exact quan…
How scientists decode the hidden logic behind animal behaviorWhy do animals act the way they do? This video explores the scientific frameworks used to investigate the mechanics of animal decision-making and movement.
How scientists design porous frameworks for energy and medicineA review of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) highlights how these highly porous, crystalline structures are built by bonding metal ions with organic linkers. Researchers found that…
How scientists engineer proteins through directed evolution and phage displayExplore the groundbreaking chemistry behind the 2018 Nobel Prize. This video features researchers from the University of Nottingham explaining the revolutionary methods used to ev…
How scientists etched a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II onto a diamondTo mark the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, researchers at the University of Nottingham used nanotechnology to create a microscopic image of the monarch. This video explore…
How scientists extract life-saving medicine from the world's deadliest spidersDiscover the delicate process of vacuuming venom from highly venomous spiders to produce essential antivenom, featuring insights from experts and footage of the production cycle.
How scientists finally heard the ripples of violent cosmic collisionsFor over a century, gravitational waves remained a theoretical prediction until modern technology allowed us to detect them. This talk explores how LIGO scientists turned Einstein…
How scientists finally pinned down the age of our planet to 4.54 billion yearsFor centuries, naturalists guessed Earth's age using cooling rates and salt accumulation, leading to wildly inaccurate estimates. It was only after the discovery of radioactivity …
How scientists forecast eruptions at one of the world's most active volcanoesMount Etna is a constant geological presence, but its snowy slopes hide a complex plumbing system. This video explores how researchers track magma movement to anticipate volcanic …
How scientists helped recreate the movement of prehistoric giantsThis video explores the meticulous process behind the 1999 series Walking with Dinosaurs, showing how researchers used live animal observations to inform the movement of digital a…
How scientists hijack cellular machinery to manufacture life-saving proteins and transgenic organismsAn expression vector is a specialized genetic construct—usually a plasmid or virus—designed to commandeer a host cell's protein synthesis machinery. By inserting specific genes in…
How scientists hunt for the universe's missing componentsThis video explores the mission of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), a sophisticated instrument designed to detect dark matter and address fundamental questions about the nat…
How scientists identify unknown elements using the precision of mass spectrometryMass spectrometry is a critical analytical technique used to determine the isotopic composition of elements. This video explains how the process works and why it is essential for …
How scientists learned to hack the immune system to create antibodiesThis video explores the evolution of antibody production, moving from understanding natural immune responses to using innovative technologies to manufacture safe and effective ant…
How scientists learned to isolate objects in space to detect ripples in realityTo detect gravitational waves from supermassive black holes, we need to measure space itself with impossible precision. ESA’s LISA Pathfinder mission proved we can do this by isol…
How scientists learned to synthesize diamonds using the remains of the deceasedFor centuries, diamonds remained a mysterious and unexplained material. This video explores the scientific journey to unlock their secrets and reveals how modern laboratories now …
How scientists map the complex assembly lines of nonribosomal peptide synthesisNature builds complex molecules using massive protein assembly lines. To understand how nonribosomal peptides are synthesized, researchers must break these enormous systems into m…
How scientists map the complex history of life's evolutionThis video explains how to construct phylogenetic trees to visualize the evolutionary relationships between different species. It covers the essential logic used by biologists to …- How scientists measure snakes preserved in alcoholStep behind the scenes at the Natural History Museum with snake expert Ian Brennan. This ASMR experience follows the delicate process of accurately measuring a green tree python a…
How scientists measure the raw power of the Earth's most violent volcanic eruptionsThe Volcanic Explosivity Index provides a standardized way to rank eruptions from gentle to mega-colossal. By analyzing cloud height, eruption duration, and the total volume of ej…
How scientists measure the strength of molecular bonds using the dissociation constantIn chemistry and pharmacology, the dissociation constant is a vital metric for understanding how molecules interact. It quantifies the tendency of a complex to fall apart into its…
How scientists measure what they cannot seeHow do you quantify something as invisible as social class or intelligence? Researchers use Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to bridge the gap between observable data and hidde…
How scientists name new elements before they are officially confirmed by the worldWhen a new chemical element is discovered, it does not get a name immediately. To avoid political disputes and confusion during the verification process, scientists use a temporar…
How scientists neutralized a natural disaster that killed 1800 people in CameroonIn 1986, a catastrophic release of carbon dioxide from Lake Nyos claimed roughly 1800 lives. This video explains the rare geological phenomenon behind the disaster and the enginee…
How scientists officially name the world's hidden inhabitantsOut of an estimated 8.7 million species on Earth, we have only formally described about 1.9 million. The process of naming a new organism is far more than just a creative exercise…
How scientists recreate the crushing, hellish conditions of the Earth's deep interiorTo understand what lies thousands of miles beneath our feet, scientists must replicate the extreme pressures and temperatures of the planet's core in the lab. By crushing material…
How scientists reveal the invisible tracks left by marine lifeWhile land animals leave obvious footprints, creatures in the ocean leave signatures that are nearly impossible to see. This video explores how bioengineer Kakani Katija uses adva…
How scientists safeguard the legacy of the Rosetta missionEven years after the final data collection from Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, the work continues. This video explores the complex process of archiving and making mission data a…
How scientists safely extract venom from the world's most dangerous fishThe stonefish is widely considered the most venomous fish on Earth. This video documents the process of milking a stonefish for its venom, featuring insights from a leading venom …- How scientists see the invisible dance of moving fluidsTo understand how air moves over a wing or blood flows through an artery, researchers need to see the unseen. Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) allows them to map entire velocity f…
How scientists simulate weightlessness by flying in repeated, stomach-churning parabolas over FranceTo prepare for space, researchers do not just rely on simulations; they take to the skies. During ESA’s 71st parabolic flight campaign in Bordeaux, teams tested everything from pl…
How scientists stitch together genetic material from different species to create new life functionsRecombinant DNA technology allows researchers to isolate, manipulate, and copy specific genes by splicing DNA from different species together. By inserting these engineered sequen…- How scientists study the universe in moments of weightlessnessDiscover how researchers use parabolic flights to conduct high-level science in altered gravity. This session explores the inaugural scientific campaign for a newly outfitted Airb…
- How scientists track atoms to prove metabolic pathwaysDiscover how researchers use labeled atoms to verify the complex chemical mechanisms occurring within living cells.
How scientists track invisible methane leaks across city streetsThis video documents a hands-on field trip where researchers use specialized equipment to detect methane leaks from natural gas infrastructure in Massachusetts.
How scientists track invisible radioactive isotopes to unlock the secrets of our worldRadioanalytical chemistry is the art of identifying and quantifying radioactive substances. From dating ancient artifacts to tracing medical isotopes in human organs, this field c…
How scientists track moving magma inside Mount EtnaWith nearly a million people living on its flanks, predicting an eruption of Mount Etna is a vital necessity. This video explores the sophisticated monitoring techniques used to d…
How scientists track the invisible energy flows sustaining life on EarthEcosystem scientist Yadvinder Malhi explores the hidden energy currents that drive our planet. This video reveals how researchers measure the vital, unseen rhythms of ecosystems, …
How scientists track the invisible threads of long-term health risksWhen we want to know if a habit causes a disease, we cannot ethically force people to adopt it. Instead, researchers use cohort studies—longitudinal observations that follow speci…
How scientists track the world's largest sharkWatch as an international team of researchers attempts to tag a massive whale shark to better understand this ocean giant.
How scientists turn a viral genetic sequence into a life-saving vaccineDeveloping a vaccine can take one to eighteen months, but the process is a masterpiece of biological engineering. By using genomic sequencers to map a virus and targeting specific…
How scientists use bird remains to prevent catastrophic mid-air collisionsResearchers at the National Museum of Natural History analyze biological debris from aircraft to mitigate the danger of bird strikes. By identifying the species involved in these …
How scientists use chemical dyes to make the invisible structures of life visibleBiological staining is a precise technique that adds contrast to transparent cells, allowing researchers to map complex tissues and diagnose diseases. By selecting specific dyes t…
How scientists use electric and magnetic fields to smash atomsThis video explores the mechanics of particle accelerators, machines that collide atomic nuclei at incredibly high speeds under extreme conditions to uncover the fundamental natur…- How scientists use electron spin to map the hidden behavior of complex molecules.Electron Paramagnetic Resonance is a sophisticated spectroscopic technique that detects unpaired electrons within materials. By observing how these electrons interact with magneti…
- How scientists use light to fingerprint the hidden chemical composition of the universeAn optical spectrometer is a precision instrument that breaks light into its component wavelengths, revealing a unique spectral signature for every material. By analyzing these li…
How scientists use light to flip the switches of living brain cellsOptogenetics allows researchers to control specific cells in living animals with incredible precision. By using light-sensitive proteins derived from algae and bacteria, scientist…