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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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Topics include earth sciences, nature, science, technology, history, space, the human body, sports, politics, philosophy, and more. Check123 describes itself as a video encyclopedia filled with engaging, professionally-produced movies that run between one and three minutes.

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities

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Unfortunately, farmers from minority backgrounds may receive less support from government services and programmes, and they may find it harder to acquire the resources needed to manage a successful farm. The SFRC works closely with government agencies and farmers to mitigate these challenges. What happens at an SFRC conference?

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How do bacteria help and harm crops?

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers internships in different aspects of agricultural research: www.usda.gov/youth/career Meet Jong When I was younger, I was interested in natural sciences , including physics, biology, astronomy and geology.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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I was sure I would do something related to science and technology, but wasn’t sure whether it would be in industry, government or academia. Careers in biomedicine vary widely and can involve working in academia, industry or government. I started my career as an experimental scientist.

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Numbers and networks: how can we use mathematics to assess the resilience of global supply chains?

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Governments and companies want to do something,” says Zach. Pure mathematicians study mathematical concepts in their abstract forms, while applied mathematicians use maths to solve problems in the real world and are, therefore, an essential part of many other disciplines, such as the natural sciences, engineering and finance.

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What do Forensic Scientists do?

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Generally, it could also be a great idea to earn a bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences, like physics or chemistry. If you’d like, you can even find programs that offer you a mix of legal studies and science. Flesch Kincaid Reading Ease: 61.3 References Barbaro, A.

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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes

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Professor Ian Paulsen Director, ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia Field of research: Synthetic Biology Research project: Researching and developing synthetic microbes for sustainable production of industrial biochemicals, fuels and plastics Funders : Australian Research (..)

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