Duration: 1'53''
Introducing the idea of chemical and biological weapons, leading onto pathogens.
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An Alpha, Beta and Gamma of Radioactivity | Short Circuit
Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.
Half-life | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P6.1j, P6.2b J250: P4.3j. Explanation and animation - Nuclear decay is random. Half-life.
Inside Porton Down: Britain's Secret Weapons Research Facility
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Lab demonstration of alpha beta gamma penetration properties. | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P6.1l J250: P4.3l. Laboratory demonstration of the penetration propertie...
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Schools science programme where topics in the double science curriculum are broken down into small chunks.
Radioactivity | Short Circuit
Radium | Chemistry: A Volatile History
Radium was discovered in 1898 by Marie and Pierre Curie.
The properties of different types of radiation | Short Circuit
An explanation of how a radiation detector picks up different types of radiation.
Types of nuclear radiation | Short Circuit
An explanation of alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
Using radioactive tracers for bone scans (1) | Short Circuit
Spec references J249: P6.2c, P5.2i. Preparation and administration of a tracer for a bone scan of a rower.
Using radioactive tracers for bone scans (2) | Short Circuit
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Clotted cream, fat and taste receptors | The Secrets of Your Food
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The disadvantages of broad-spectrum antibiotics | Michael Mosley vs The Superbugs
Michael Mosley explains and illustrates how the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can lead ...
Sleep | The Truth About...
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The 1870s | The Victorian Slum
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Brain areas and aggression | The Mystery of Murder: A Horizon Guide
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Viruses and vaccines | Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicine
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How respiratory viruses spread | Winter Viruses and How to Beat Them
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