Women in STEM

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Why Women Can’t Compete in Olympic Decathlon

Why aren’t women allowed to compete in a decathlon at the Olympics? Double decathlon world champion Lauren Kuntz explains how the decathlon is one of the only Olympic events that women are still not allowed to compete in.
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Possible Sign of Life Found on Mars

What does it mean that the Curiosity Rover found manganese oxide on Mars? On Earth, the mineral manganese only oxidizes under specific conditions, one of which is with the help of microbes.
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From Single Mom to Leading a NASA Mission with Lindy Elkins-Tanton

How does being relentless help women working in STEM fields? Principal Investigator on NASA’s Psyche Mission Lindy Elkins-Tanton describes her journey to leading a space mission.
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Sustainable Eating with Hydroponic Farming

Did you know you can grow plants without any soil? In this video, Museum Educator Sloane explains how hydroponic farming can reduce the resources needed to grow food.
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Rose Frozen in Liquid Nitrogen Shatters

Have you ever wanted to break something that was frozen in liquid nitrogen? In this educational video, Museum Educator Jeannine does just that with a rose.
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Crows Count Using Vocal Sounds

Did you know that crows can count using vocal sounds? In this video, Alex Dainis explains that scientists have found that trained crows can reliably make three “kraak” sounds in response to being shown a green number three, or a cash register sound.
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Seine River Clean Up for Olympics

What does it take to clean up a polluted river? In this video, Museum Educator Sloane explains that efforts to clean the polluted Seine River in time for the Paris Olympics are looking successful.
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Climate Change Affects Ocean Currents

What is the great ocean conveyor, and what would happen if it were to collapse? Dr. Amy Bower, a Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, discusses how a series of ocean currents that link determine heat distribution around the globe.
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NASA’s Asteroid Simulation Alarms Internet

What would happen if a giant asteroid were heading towards Earth? NASA recently ran a simulation of a scenario where an asteroid had a 72% chance of hitting the Earth in the next 14 years!
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Make Your Own Ice Cream!

Did you know you can make your own ice cream without a freezer? In this video, Alex Dainis demonstrates how to create a delicious frozen treat using common kitchen ingredients.
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World Chimpanzee Day with Dr. Jane Goodall

What makes chimpanzees special? In this video, Dr. Jane Goodall discusses how she came to study these amazing animals, and what she has learned from them
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How Light Pollution Affects Insects

How does human-made light pollution affect nocturnal animals? In this video, Alex Dainis outlines how light pollution could be changing the DNA of bugs.
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Data Accessibility with Low Vision Scientist

How do we make data more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision? Amy Bower, a Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute who is blind, discusses different ways to represent data.
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Liquid Nitrogen & Rubber Experiment

What happens when you put rubber in liquid nitrogen? Museum Educator Jeannine demonstrates the physics of this super cold science experiment in this educational video. Because liquid nitrogen is -320 degrees Fahrenheit, the room temperature rubber loses...
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Sustainable AC with Geothermal Energy

Looking for a sustainable way to cool your home ahead of the next heat wave? In this video, Sara Wylie, an Energy Justice, Technology, and Policy Fellow at the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Justice & Equity, explains how heat pumps can use...