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Back to SearchEpisode 27: Intermolecular Bonds and Phase Transitions
Episode 27
An explanation of the forces and mechanisms of intermolecular bonding, including dispersion forces, dipole-dipole bonding and hydrogen bonds, with an…
14 years, 5 months ago
Episode 26: Human Organ Systems
Episode 26
A brief overview of all the human organ systems, including their major components and functions. Also includes an examination of how the organ system…
14 years, 5 months ago
Episode 25: Organs, Tissues and Systems
Episode 25
An overview of the various levels of biological organisation, from the atomic and molecular level through cells, tissues, organs, and up to populatio…
14 years, 5 months ago
Episode 24: Vibrations and Waves
Episode 24
An overview of the basic principles of wave phenomena, including a definition of waves, a discussion of wave mediums, wavelength, frequency and ampli…
14 years, 6 months ago
Episode 23: Chemical Reactions
Episode 23
An introduction to chemical reactions, including an overview of chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, and reversible reactions. Also in…
14 years, 8 months ago
Episode 22: Our Place in the Cosmos
Episode 22
A journey through Earth’s location in the universe, including a discussion of the Earth-moon system, the sun and planets of the solar system, nearby …
14 years, 10 months ago
Episode 21: Introduction to Evolution
Episode 21
An introduction to the basic concepts of biological evolution, including an overview of Charles Darwin’s contributions, a discussion of heredity, a s…
14 years, 10 months ago
Episode 20: The Reliability of Memory
Episode 20
An analysis of the various biases that effect the accuracy of human memory, including a discussion of spatial memory distortions, the impact of schem…
14 years, 11 months ago
Episode 18: Biochemistry Basics
Episode 18
An overview of biochemistry, covering the basic properties, structure and functions of nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates and proteins. Also includ…
14 years, 11 months ago
Episode 19: Market Failure
Episode 19
A discussion of the principal circumstances in which markets do not produce an optimal outcome. After formally defining market failure, I discuss the…
14 years, 11 months ago