Sci Teens Playlist
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by LearnX Science
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A collection of short videos/podcasts to spark your interests in science concepts.
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Playlist: Science Beyond School, Really?
Check out this playlist for fun applications of science concepts outside of the classroom.
The Science of a DIY Mask (2:55)
When the COVID-19 outbreak began, A*STAR tasked their researchers and engineers to channel their focus towards coming up with innovations that would contribute to Singapore’s fight against COVID-19. Watch this video tutorial to make your own reusable mask.
Source: The Science of a DIY Mask - YouTube (2020, April 9). A*STAR.
The Fossil Record In Your Mouth (9:00)
The hardened residue scraped off your teeth at the dentist is called your dental calculus, and your dental calculus is the only part of your body that actually fossilizes while you’re alive! And scientists have figured out how to study & trace the evolutionary history of these microbes over tens of millions of years.
Source: The Fossil Record In Your Mouth - YouTube (2021, December 10). PBS Eons. Retrieved 2021, December 23.
Nature's fortress: How cacti keep water in and predators out - Lucas C. Majure (4:19)
Discover the adaptations that allow cacti to not only survive, but thrive, in some of the harshest desert climates on Earth.
Source: Nature's fortress: How cacti keep water in and predators out - Lucas C. Majure - YouTube (2021, November 19). TED-Ed. Retrieved 2021, December 24.
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Playlist: Self Care Science
Going for a run, journaling, having a skincare routine – these are some of the things we do to care for ourselves. What’s the science behind our favourite techniques?
The Science of Bath Bombs | Lab Muffin Beauty Science (4:15)
There’s more to a bath bomb than its multicoloured, fragrant exterior. Learn about the acid-base chemistry that takes place right in your bathtub.
Source: The Science of Bath Bombs | Lab Muffin Beauty Science (2019, August 31). Lab Muffin Beauty Science.
The Science of Gratitude (2:07)
When was the last time you thought about what you were grateful for? Watch this video to discover how tapping into thankfulness can rewire your mind, resulting in a boost of happiness and health!
Source: The Science of Gratitude (2016, October 7). Tremendousness.
Wendy Suzuki: The brain-changing benefits of exercise | TED (13:02)
Sweaty, exhausting, and… life-changing? Join neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki as she dives deep into the positive, permanent effects exercise has on your brain.
Source: Wendy Suzuki: The brain-changing benefits of exercise | TED (2018, March 21). TED.
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Playlist: S.O.S. (Science of Skin)
Too hot to go outside? Stay home and learn about the largest organ in our body with these videos!
Five skin health myths to stop believing now | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter (5:50)
Your skin is your body's largest organ ... but it might be the most misunderstood, says Dr. Jen Gunter. From sunscreen to cancer and even chocolate, she tackles five misleading myths about skin and shares what you can do to protect it.
Source: 5 skin health myths to stop believing now | Body stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter, YouTube (2021, June 24). TED
The skin microbiome: a healthy bacterial balance (3:39)
Our skin is home to billions of microorganisms, the vast majority of which are bacteria. Much like the microbiome in our gut, these microbes play a crucial part in keeping us healthy.
Source: The skin microbiome: a healthy bacterial balance. YouTube (2020, December 16). Nature video
The science of skin color - Angela Koine Flynn (4:53)
When ultraviolet sunlight hits our skin, it affects each of us differently. Depending on skin color, it’ll take only minutes of exposure to turn one person beetroot-pink, while another requires hours to experience the slightest change. What’s to account for that difference, and how did our skin come to take on so many different hues to begin with? Angela Koine Flynn describes the science of skin color.
Source: The science of skin color - Angela Koine Flynn, YouTube (2016, February 17). TED-Ed