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1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 min. 19 sec.) ; 146637050 bytes |
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Welcome to an episode of Scope where too much science is barely enough! Learn exactly how to track a bushfire; discover some nifty tricks you can do with atmospheric pressure and learn how ants are helping scientists evacuate buildings! FIRE TRACKINGBushfires can often be devastating and unpredictable. For this reason, Nicholas McCarthy from The University of Queensland is studying how these fires behave to help make predicting their next move a little easier.DIY: AIR PRESSUREEver wondered how magicians do their tricks? Well it's not magic, it's just science. Join Daniel and Emily from the Westminster School to discover the 'magic' of atmospheric pressure. DARK ENERGYCosmology is the study of the entire universe and Professor Tamara Davis from The University of Queensland is studying the invisible force that's pushing apart that universe!CROWD EVACUATIONAnts are some of nature's greatest engineers, so it's no surprise that scientists like Associate Professor Majid Sarvi from Monash University are studying them to help build safer structures in the future.So tune in as Dr Rob once again proves that the ordinary becomes extraordinary, under the SCOPE |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2015-07-04 at 08:30:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Ants -- Behavior.
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Atmospheric pressure.
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Dark energy (Astronomy)
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Dark matter (Astronomy)
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Wildfires -- Prevention and control.
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New South Wales -- Sydney.
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Streaming video
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Bell, Robert, host
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