Cosmic chocolate (3/9)Quick View
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Cosmic chocolate (3/9)

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Explore the universe in your microwave. Measure the speed of light with chocolate. For more information on how this and other experiments work see http://www.open2.net/sciencetechnologynature/worldaroundus This video is part of a playlist (see 'for pupils' below)
Seven Wonders of the Microbe World (combined)Quick View
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Seven Wonders of the Microbe World (combined)

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All seven videos from the 'Seven Wonders of the Microbe World&' series combined into one, talking about Microbes and why some are good, some are bad and what they have done for mankind. This video is part of a playlist (see &';for pupils' below)
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Sustainable Eigg

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Open University lecturers Ronald Mackintyre and Bruce Heil visited the 'Green&' islanders of Eigg, Scotland in summer 2010 to see for themselves how these proactive residents get most of their electricity from hydro, solar and wind schemes. Renewable energy normally provides the isle with 92% of its electricity and the community has reduced household carbon emissions by 47%. Ronald and Bruce look into the technological, social and economic green journey the islanders are on. 2010 UK winners of the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy