nsf's videos (186)


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Dec 8, 2011
CHALK TALK: ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION

Electromagnetic radiation (ER) is a form of energy, and it acts like a wave as it moves at the speed of light--it’s...

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Jun 14, 2012
Science Nation - Fascinating Flight

Using wind tunnels, lasers and high-speed cameras, University of Montana researcher Ken Dial studies ground birds for...

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Nov 30, 2011
SCIENCE OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS: INTERNAL ATHLETE

The United States hasn't won an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing since 1976, but in 2010, several skiers hope to...

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Jun 18, 2012
Science Nation - Gaze into my Eyes

When it comes to communication, sometimes it's our body language that says the most - especially when it comes to our...

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Nov 30, 2011
SCIENCE OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS: OLYMPICS MOTION

The Olympics are a unique chance to marvel at the physical abilities of these world-class athletes. But what makes...

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Jun 18, 2012
Science Nation - Nosing Out Mosquitoes

Vanderbilt University researchers say they're working to unleash an insect repellent on mosquitoes that's more...

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Nov 29, 2011
SCIENCE OF SPEED: SOUND

"Loud is fast" Brian Vickers tells us, and speed is one reason racecars don't have mufflers. Experiencing a NASCAR...

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Nov 30, 2011
SCIENCE OF SPEED: MOMENTUM AND TIME

Increasing the time of a collision from a tenth of a second to two tenths of a second can make a huge difference in...

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Jun 12, 2012
Science Nation - Acrobatic Robots

Dennis Hong is living his dreams ... literally ... in a lab filled with wacky robots "When I was seven years old, I...

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Nov 29, 2011
SCIENCE OF SPEED: CAR SAFETY

Conservation of energy explains how NASCAR's new car helped driver Michael McDowell walk away from a scary crash at...

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Dec 2, 2011
GREEN REVOLUTION: DISCOVER

A trip to Snowy River, a bright white crystalline formation found deep within Fort Stanton Cave in New Mexico,...

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Jun 13, 2012
Science Nation - Purple Marsh Crabs

If you take a quick glance at the marsh next to Saquatucket Harbor in Harwich Port, Massachusetts, you will notice...

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Nov 29, 2011
SCIENCE OF SPEED: GRIP

There's one thing every driver always want more of: Grip. Grip is the frictional force that holds the tires on the...

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Dec 19, 2012
Exercise Scientist - Profiles of Scientists and Engineers

What's it really like to be an engineer or a scientist? What do they really do all day? You're about to find out!...