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Breast cancer: genes and inheritance

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Discover an Australian woman's family history of breast cancer and the role of genes and inheritance in determining her own risk of developing breast cancer. Find out what she did to get off the breast cancer 'roller coaster'. Watch this clip to learn about the science behind the breast cancer risk and treatment of Angelina ...

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Glaciers on the move

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Many glaciers around the world are retreating and scientists are concerned. In this clip, a group of scientists hike into a New Zealand glacier in 2010 to measure the effects that global climate change is having on glacier size. Discover what they find: some of New Zealand's glaciers have so far bucked the trend!

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'Water footprints' in food manufacturing

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How much water does it take to produce a large packet of M&Ms? Watch as the 'water footprint' of some household products is presented and hear the concerns expressed about the methods used to calculate these footprints. Discover how an examination of the water used by the components of some manufactured foods has led to ...

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Expansion of the universe: Connected Learning Experience (CLE)

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This Connected Learning Experience is designed to investigate Edwin Hubble's observations as evidence for the Big Bang theory. In 1929, Hubble discovered that the light from distant galaxies was 'red shifted' and that the further a galaxy is form Earth, the faster it is moving away. This was evidence for the expansion of ...

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Science is everywhere!

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Every day we draw on science knowledge. In this clip, hear scientists from a range of fields as they describe how they apply their knowledge of science to everyday activities. What are some ways you use scientific thinking to evaluate tasks, activities and information during your day?

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Why vaccinate?

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The human immune system's role is to deal with the threat of infection. However, sometimes the immune system fails to stop an infection that can lead to disease. Vaccines are used to prevent some diseases. Discover how a vaccine helps the immune system respond to the threat of infection. Find out why vaccination is a controversial ...

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Are you coordinated?

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In this short clip Dr Karl asks Adam Spencer to model walking backwards and forwards. Adam successfully imitates a model on a catwalk but when he's asked to balance on one foot he finds it isn't so easy. Watch the clip to discover why, and then challenge yourself.

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Friction between paper experiment

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Are you strong enough to pull two sheets of paper apart? What about two books with the pages intertwined? Watch this experiment performed by Ruben Meerman, the Surfing Scientist, and find out how he tests the presence of friction between pieces of paper.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher

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Different types of chemical reactions are used in many everyday products. Watch this clip to see how two common household substances can be combined to create an 'Invisible Candle Extinguisher'.

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Arctic ice melt and sea levels

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How might increased melting of Arctic sea ice affect sea levels? Watch this short clip to find out why scientists are concerned by the trend of shrinking sea ice in the Arctic.

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Coral bleaching: threat to the Great Barrier Reef?

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Scientist Dr Ove Hoegh-Guldberg describes the Great Barrier Reef as one of the most thrilling ecosystems on the planet. Discovering new things there makes him feel like a pioneer. In the early 1980s the sudden appearance of bleached coral was a mystery. Join Dr Ove Hoegh-Guldberg as he describes coral bleaching as a serious ...

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Tectonics investigator

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Investigate the internal structure of the Earth using earthquake measurements. Examine the Earth’s outer layer. Fit the Earth's tectonic plates together like a jigsaw puzzle. Identify how plate movements produce many features of the Earth’s surface. Predict the formation of new volcanic islands. This learning object is ...

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Microscopic pollen helps catch a criminal

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An expert in plant pollen finds herself working in forensic science, helping police solve crimes. Find out how Dr Lynne Milne's knowledge of plant pollen was used in a criminal investigation. See how soils have a 'signature profile' based on the types and abundance of pollen.

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The Great Barrier Reef debate

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How do we balance protecting the environment and allowing mining-related activities near World Heritage listed areas? In this clip you will see underwater footage of marine life on the Great Barrier Reef and images of liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing and shipping operations on the Queensland coast. Listen to the issues ...

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Virtually avoiding disaster

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Sharing experiences, photographs and opinions via social media has taken the world by storm. In this clip from 2013, we see social media networks being embraced by a new set of users who believe that it can save lives during natural disasters. But should we be concerned about their potential for misuse?

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Daisies describe an ecosystem

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Ecosystems are affected by many factors including increasing temperatures, which many scientists believe threaten natural systems on Earth today. This creative clip uses a theoretical world of black and white daisies to show how changes to the natural reflectivity of a planet's surface impacts temperatures and populations. ...

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Accelerating glaciers in Antarctica

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Discover a white world in which glaciers are racing toward the sea at seven times their normal speed. This is what is happening in Antarctica now and the consequences will eventually be felt at your nearest beach. Travel with scientist Dr Paul Williams to see some stunning images of what is occurring around the fringes ...

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Arctic sea ice

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Can you imagine the Arctic without any ice? In this clip you will voyage into the Arctic and witness the shrinking of the vast sea ice. Scientists use animation to show how the ice has reduced over time, and predict how long before it completely disappears during summer months. Discover some possible implications of this ...

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The Earth's warming

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How might the Earth's warming affect humans in the future? In this clip some possible extreme consequences of taking no action on reducing greenhouse emissions are raised.

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Arctic ice melting

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What do you think might be causing the big sea ice melt in the Arctic? Is it a natural phenomenon or is something else occurring? Watch this short clip to find out what scientists think is happening to the ice in the Arctic.

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