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Apollo 13: Square Peg in a Round Hole
Using limited resources, the team at NASA needs to invent a way to fit a square cartridge into a round hole in order to create a CO2 filter. This filter would prevent the CO2 levels from rising too high in the spacecraft. Otherwise, the crew will face complications such as impaired judgment and blackouts. -
The Road Runner Show: Outboard Motor
The Coyote unintentionally launches off of a cliff, and he realizes that he could have made it to the other side if he had stayed on his motor. This clip illustrates a misconception about motion: the horizontal speed of an object does not influence how quickly it falls. -
Science Max: The Atmosphere
Phil walks us through the different layers of the atmosphere. He explains what we can expect to find at each layer and the concentration of air molecules at each level. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipScience Max: What are Chemicals?
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Phil provides a basic overview of chemicals and explains that they make up everything in the universe. He gives examples of everyday objects that are chemicals and briefly explains the periodic table of elements. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipScience Max: The Atom Explained with Kittens
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Phil explains the structure of an atom in 60 seconds using a fence, different colored balls, and kittens. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipScience Max: Potential vs. Kinetic Energy
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Phil demonstrates potential and kinetic energy using an old traffic controller and a bagel. He explains the difference between the two types of energy. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipScience Max: How Carbonation Works
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Phil tries to create carbonation on his own and initially fails. He consults his Book of Science to learn more about what makes drinks fizz. He learns that the container of the drink needs to be pressurized and later explains the behavior of carbon dioxide. He makes sure to clarify that carbonation is not a chemical reaction.
