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Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

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BBC Two | 2009 | 46''

. Atmospheric pressure is related to the weight of the air above you.

Dissolved gases under pressure | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 38''

. Spec references: J249: P1.3c, P1.3d, P1.3f Analogy between dissolved gases in the blood and fizzy drinks.

Earthquakes | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 1'15''

Spec references J249: P8.3i. Why earthquakes happen.

Earthquakes And Seismic Waves | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 18'48''

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Electromagnetic Waves | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 22'22''

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Half-life | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 58''

Spec references J249: P6.1j, P6.2b J250: P4.3j. Explanation and animation - Nuclear decay is random. Half-life.

Height and pressure | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 1'47''

Effect of height above the surface of the Earth on pressure - diving patient on a helicopter flight.

How science influences mitigation against earthquakes | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2008 | 3'37''

An explanation of how buildings are designed to withstand earthquakes.

Lab demonstration of alpha beta gamma penetration properties. | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 56''

Spec references J249: P6.1l J250: P4.3l. Laboratory demonstration of the penetration propertie...

Pressure | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 19'31''

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Pressure and water depth | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 1'55''

Spec references J249: P1.3c, P1.3d, P1.3f. Effect of water depth on an enclosed volume of air - scuba diver.

Radioactivity | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 18'43''

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Refraction & Total internal reflection | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2008 | 2'09''

An explanation of refraction and reflection.

Seismic waves (1) | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 34''

Spec references J249: P8.3i, P5.1e. Different types of seismic wave - primary (P) and secondary (S) waves.

Seismic waves (2) | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 24''

Spec references J249: P8.3i, P5.1e. Different types of seismic wave - primary (P) and secondary (S) waves.

Seismometer | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 1'44''

Spec references J249: P8.3i, P4.2e. How a seismometer works and use of dynamo effect.

Space | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 18'47''

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

The chances of alien life within the Solar System | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2008 | 3'30''

An explanation of what variables are needed for life on other planets and why looking at life under the oce...

The decompression chamber | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 1'24''

Spec references J249: P1.3c, P1.3d, P1.3f. How a decompression chamber works - animation and analogy with diving context .

The effect of pressure on gases | Short Circuit

BBC Two | 2009 | 41''

Spec references J249: P1.3c, P1.3d, P1.3f. The effect of pressure on bubble size - animation.

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