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Structure and Function of Cells
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Bioengineering Body PartsIn this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, scientists discuss their attempts to grow human body parts in a jar. Accessibility features: Caption |
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Brain TraumaFind out how serious head concussions can be in this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW.
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6-12 |
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Can We Slow Aging?In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, scientists discuss a family of genes called FOXO that can significantly extend life span in worms—and in humans. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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Decision-Maker Bees and the Human BrainLearn about the similarity between the pattern of communication within a bee colony and neural networks in the human brain, in this video adapted from NOVA scienceNOW. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Dengue Virus Invades a Cell In this visualization adapted from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, discover the role that dengue viral proteins play in a human cell as the virus prepares to replicate.
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The Discovery of PenicillinThis video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey tells the story of researcher Sir Alexander Fleming, whose luck and scientific reasoning led to the groundbreaking discovery of penicillin. Accessibility features: Caption |
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Ethanol BiofuelIn this video segment adapted from NOVA, learn about one scientist's idea for using biotechnology to make ethanol a more efficient alternative to gasoline.
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Growing Bacterial CulturesThis animation produced by WGBH and Digizyme, Inc. demonstrates the techniques researchers use to isolate transformed bacteria and expand their population in order to obtain large quantities of a protein of interest. Accessibility features: Caption |
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How the Body Responds to ExerciseIn this video segment adapted from NOVA, follow novice runners as they train for a marathon, and discover how quickly the body responds to regular aerobic exercise. Accessibility features: Caption |
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Immune Cells in ActionIn this video segment from The Secret of Life Teaching Modules: "Nothing to Sneeze At: Viruses," watch as a virus attacks a cell, and learn how the immune system reacts to this onslaught. Accessibility features: Audio Description, Caption |
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Looking for Intelligence in the BrainMeet scientists who are using the latest imaging techniques to search for intelligence in the brain, in this video adapted from NOVA scienceNOW. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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Malaria Treatment and Prevention StrategiesIn this video segment adapted from Rx for Survival, watch a graphic representation of the malaria parasite and hear from experts about the physical and economic effects of the disease on the human population, as well as treatments and preventive measures. Accessibility features: Caption |
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Mitochondrial FlyoverThis video segment illustrates the three-dimensional structure of a mitochondrion, the organelle that powers nearly every cellular process in your body. Accessibility features: Caption |
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Interfering with FearDiscover how cognitive psychologist Sian Beilock is working to overcome how we experience mental pressure and to maximize our brain’s performance, in this video adapted from NOVA scienceNOW. Accessibility features: Caption |
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Nucleus, Cytoplasm, MembraneExplore the form and function of three of the most important cell parts -- the nucleus, cytoplasm, and membrane -- in this video segment adapted from Carolina Biological Supply's An Introduction to the Living Cell. Accessibility features: Caption |
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Romiya Glover In this video from Science City, meet Romiya Glover, a chemist who develops products for HIV/AIDS testing. She describes the multidisciplinary nature of her job, how she decided to go into science, and how her work benefits others.
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Organelles in the CytoplasmIn this video segment from An Introduction to the Living Cell, explore the inner workings of a cell, including some of its most important organelles. Accessibility features: Caption |
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PhotosynthesisThis video segment from Interactive NOVA: "Earth" looks at photosynthesis, the chemical process plants use to make their own food. Accessibility features: Audio Description, Caption, Transcript |
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The Potential Health Hazards of Vinyl SidingFollow one family's investigation into the toxins generated through the production and disposal of vinyl siding, in this video segment adapted from Blue Vinyl. Accessibility features: Caption |
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The Powerhouse of the CellThis video segment describes the critical role that mitochondria play in nearly every cellular process in your body. Accessibility features: Caption |
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