Why is Composting Good for the Environment? SciToons 2020-09-15 | Have you ever thought about where your leftover food goes after you throw it in the trash? Or the consequences that this has for our planet? Composting is an eco-friendly alternative to throwing your food in the landfill. Watch our new “SciToons Bite” to learn more! #scicomm #compost #planet #leftover #environment How to compost at home:epa.gov/recycle/composting-home Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
Picture a Scientist: Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Matter in STEMM SciToons 2023-10-24 | Although different perspectives drive scientific and technological innovation, STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine) fields still lack representation in many areas. Including different identities is important to make science benefit our multifaceted and diverse society. How do diversity and inclusion impact science, STEM, and STEMM? What are the barriers to diversity and inclusion? And how does equity play a role in creating long-lasting solutions? Watch this video to learn more!Cited Work: http://tiny.cc/DEICitedWorkFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons.
Brownian Motion: Explaining Lifes Randomness SciToons 2023-09-18 | Imagine a glass of water resting on a table. If you zoom in, you will see that the atoms and molecules that makeup water are actually moving. While objects may look orderly and stable, on a microscopic scale, fluids like water contain countless atoms and molecules moving and colliding randomly. Did you know that this random movement of particles is called Brownian motion? Watch this video to learn moreFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons.
Driverless Cars: Self-Driving the Way to the Future SciToons 2023-03-28 | Each year, over one million people lose their lives in automobile accidents. To make roads safer, prevent accidents, and save lives, researchers are developing technologies that could eventually lead cars to drive themselves. Watch this SciToons video to learn more about how driverless cars could revolutionize the way we travel.Facebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD): A Neglected Global Health Burden SciToons 2023-01-31 | Did you know that every two minutes a child is born with sickle cell disease (SCD)? While sickle cell disease affects millions of people around the world, it is often neglected in global health research, advocacy, and funding. What is sickle cell disease and how can it be prevented and treated? To learn more about these questions, watch our latest SciToons’ video! @APHAPublicHealth @CDC @ASGCT @KennedyKrieger @NIHgov @doctors-circle @who @UNICEF @associationofafricanuniver9897 @AUCommission @fwd @sicklecelleducation5593 #sicklecelleducation #sicklecellwarriors #sicklecellanemia #scicomm #rarediseases sickle cell anemia sickle cell traitssickle cell crisisYouTube: SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
What is a black hole? SciToons 2022-12-02 | Imagine throwing a ball up into the air - the harder you throw it, the faster it travels, and the higher it goes before falling back down. If you threw it hard enough, it would actually fly away from the Earth, like a rocket! But what if the Earth was condensed to the volume of a marble? No matter how hard you threw your ball, it would always fall back down to you - it could never escape! This marble-sized Earth has essentially become a black hole -- a region of space with a gravitational field so strong that nothing -- not even light -- can escape. But what exactly are black holes? Watch SciToons’ newest video to learn more! #blackholes #blackhole #scicomm Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toonsCREDITS:Animator: MC VigilanteLead Writers: Aalia Habib and Jessy MinkerExecutive Producer: Oludurotimi AdetunjiConsultant: Ian Dell’AntonioNarrator: Andre RockeIllustrators: MC Vigilante, Nina Li, and Amitai NelkinSupporting animation: Amitai NelkinWriters & Editors: Oludurotimi Adetunji, Anasemi Owate-Chujor, David Charatan, Eliza Macneal, Ijeoma Meremikwu, MC Vigilante, Melissa Wang, Grace Wilkins, and Sophia ZhengMusic: Venice by Ambient Boyuppbeat.io/t/ambient-boy/veniceLicense code: LIWLSB3T00JXE9RH
Research Ethics | Ethics in Research SciToons 2022-10-04 | You may already be familiar with what research is, but what defines good research? Ethics help answer this question. Researchers rely on ethics to guide them along every step of the research process. What are the standards of ethics in research? Who decides what is ethical and unethical? What are the consequences of unethical research? To learn more about these questions and to understand the role of ethics in research, watch our latest SciToons’ video! Research ethics: What is ethics in research and why is it important? #research #science #ethics #scicomm Facebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
Nanocrystal Assemblies: Gaining Power in Numbers SciToons 2022-06-21 | You’ve heard of a pack of wolves, a school of fish, and a flock of birds. Many animals live in groups—together they increase their own chances of survival. Did you know that the same behavior is present on a scale invisible to the human eye? Nanocrystals, although extremely small, exhibit similar behavior, and have a huge impact in the field of chemistry and in technology. But what exactly are nanocrystal assemblies (nanocrystal superstructures)? How are they made? And what applications do they have? Watch SciToons’ newest video to learn more! @AmerChemSoc #scicomm #nanocrystal Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
Narrative Medicine: The Power of Storytelling SciToons 2022-01-25 | Do you ever feel nervous around your healthcare provider? Maybe you feel like you can’t be completely vulnerable, or you don’t see eye to eye on illness or mortality. These feelings are not uncommon. Fortunately, a more personalized field of healthcare is gaining momentum: narrative medicine. Narrative medicine is an approach to healthcare that builds meaningful relationships between patients and providers through storytelling. Watch SciToons’ new video “Narrative Medicine: The Power of Storytelling” to learn more! #scicomm #science #narration #narrativemedicine #storytelling Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Opioid Overdose Rescue: 5 Ways to Save a Life SciToons 2021-10-01 | Each day in the United States, over 120 people die from an opioid overdose. But did you know that many of these deaths are preventable? You could be the one to save a life! When someone nearby is experiencing an overdose, your awareness and action can prevent serious injury or death. So what are opioids, how can you recognize an overdose, and how can you effectively intervene? Watch SciToons’ new video “Opioid Overdose Rescue: 5 Ways to Save a Life ” to learn more! #opioid #opioidcrisis #scicomm Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Could climate change make us sick? SciToons 2021-08-04 | For decades, scientists have been predicting that climate change will escalate the transmission of diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and encephalitis. These hypotheses are grounded in the understanding that major vectors for infectious diseases, like mosquitoes and ticks, experience population increases in warmer weather. Over the past several decades, our planet has undoubtedly warmed, but the trend in infectious disease transmission has not been as clear. So, what drives the transmission of infectious diseases? And what does climate change have to do with it? Watch SciToons’ new video ”Could climate change make us sick?” to learn more! #scicomm #science #climatechange #climate Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? SciToons 2021-06-22 | Alzheimer’s Disease is a leading cause of death among older adults in the USA. What makes this disease so deadly? What are the risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s Disease? Watch SciToons’ new video “What is Alzheimer’s Disease?” to learn more! #alzheimers #science #scicommFacebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
What is Lab-Grown Meat? SciToons 2021-05-26 | What is sustainable, cell-based, and savory? The next generation of meat! Lab-grown meat is an innovative collaboration between scientists and entrepreneurs that can satisfy your tastebuds without the environmental or ethical worries associated with traditional animal agriculture. #impossibleburger #scicomm Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Viruses: Good or Bad? SciToons 2021-03-15 | What are the different types of viruses? Why do they infect us? And how can we harness their power to benefit humanity? What is the role of vaccine? Watch SciToons’ new video ”Viruses: Good or Bad?” to learn more! The video features the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and its role in causing the COVID-19 pandemic. #virus #scicomm #science #research Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
What is Context-Dependent Memory? SciToons 2021-01-20 | Have you ever sat down to take a test and completely forgotten what you had studied, or opened your fridge and not remembered what you came to get? Often, we only remember these things once we return to the place where we studied, or to where we had the initial craving for that snack. All of this can be explained by a phenomenon known as context-dependent memory. Watch SciToons’ new video ”What is Context-Dependent Memory?” to learn more! #scicomm #research #science #memory Facebook: facebook.com/scitoons/Twitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
How do COVID-19 tests work? SciToons 2020-11-30 | Are you curious about the difference between antigen tests, PCR tests, and serologic tests for COVID-19? Do you want to learn about the science behind viral testing, and how tests can help us bring an end to the current pandemic? Watch SciToons’ new video “How Do COVID-19 Tests Work? ” to learn more!Facebook: facebook.com/scitoons/Twitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
What is research? SciToons 2020-10-05 | What comes to mind when you think about research? Probably a laboratory with test tubes, microscopes, and scientists wearing white lab coats. This setup is ideal for researchers in some disciplines, such as virologists studying viral infections, physicists developing new electronic devices, or chemists creating new materials. Other possibilities, like searching through historical archives or distributing surveys about consumer preferences, may also come to mind. That’s research too! #research #scicomm #storytelling Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
What is Dark Matter and Why is it Important? SciToons 2020-09-01 | Did you know that all of the observable matter in the universe is only 5% of what’s really out there? The other 95%, known as dark matter, has puzzled scientists for decades. Watch SciToons’ new video to learn more! #darkmatter #science #scicomm Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
Two-dimensional (2D) materials and atomic scale Lego set SciToons 2020-08-10 | What is an atomic Lego set? What are its tiny building blocks? How can they help us create better technologies and discover novel material properties? Watch SciToons’ new video about Two-dimensional (2D) materials and atomic-scale "Lego set" to find out! #2danimation Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
Amazon Rainforest| How we might lose the Amazon Rainforest SciToons 2020-05-12 | What exactly does losing the Amazon mean for us, and for the health of our planet? Watch @SciToons' new video to learn about the Amazon’s critical roles in the water cycle, carbon sequestration, and maintaining global biodiversity. #amazonrainforest #lungsoftheplanet #brazil #brasil #amazon #scicomm #storytelling #deforestation #fire #climatechange #southamerica Headlines emerged about fires in the Amazon rainforest in August 2019. These fires have been linked to deforestation being carried out by farmers in the region, in order to make land available for agriculture and cattle production. Lear more about efforts to preserve the Amazon:World Wildlife Fund: “3 Ways You Can Help Protect the Amazon” worldwildlife.org/stories/3-ways-you-can-help-protect-the-amazonRainforest Action Network: “Amazon Fires: How Can You Help?” ran.org/the-understory/amazon-fires-how-can-you-helpRainforest Trust: “Devastating Truths of Deforestation and How You Can Help” rainforesttrust.org/devastating-truths-of-deforestation-and-how-you-can-helpGreenpeace: “Tell Bolsonaro’s government to save the Amazon Rainforest” act.greenpeace.org/page/39922/petition/1Amazon Watch: “Take Action for the Earth and Indigenous Peoples!” amazonwatch.org/take-actionFacebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
The Journey of the Pollen Tube: Food Security in a Changing Climate SciToons 2020-01-21 | When you think of pollen, you probably think of allergies and runny noses. While pollen may be the source of your sneezes, it is also the source of your food. Watch our new video on Pollen Tubes to learn how a single cell plays a crucial role in our food system, how the pollen tube’s success is threatened by climate change, and what scientists are doing in order to protect it.Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Cashless Society SciToons 2019-11-21 | Now that smartphones have become commonplace, mobile payments are replacing cash and credit cards as the preferred form of payment around the world. Check out our new SciToons Bite to learn more about what a cashless society would look like!Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Can you recognize a stroke? SciToons 2019-10-28 | Can you recognize a stroke? Stroke is the leading cause of disability in American adults, and the sooner a stroke is treated, the less likely it is to cause permanent damage to the brain and body. Because of these factors, it’s vitally important that the general public have an awareness of the common signs of stroke. This video was created in collaboration with Dr. Olajumoke Adetunji, DNP #stroke Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
What is Molecular Informatics? SciToons 2019-09-16 | As technology advances, the amount of data we need to store and manipulate is increasing, while the size of devices is decreasing so much so that conventional techniques for data storage will soon be inadequate. Watch our new video on Molecular Informatics to learn how scientists are turning to alternative mechanism of data storage using molecules. Once we are able to harness the storage and computing powers of small molecules like DNA and metabolites, we will be able to contain more information in less volume, and our electronic devices will become even smaller than they are today.Please note that the phrase "DNA stores twice as much information as binary" should be "DNA stores twice as much information in each base than in each binary digit."Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
What is spintronics and how is it useful? SciToons 2019-08-05 | As computers shrink and demands for computing power intensify, the limits of current semiconductor technology are becoming increasingly apparent. In this video, we present spintronics, an alternative approach to computing that’s based on electron spin instead of electric charge. Spintronics, which is already used in specialized computer memory, could become widespread in the coming years.Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Zika virus: Tracing the origins of the epidemic SciToons 2019-04-30 | Scientists discovered that the Zika virus causes the birth defect microcephaly in unborn infants, making it important to protect pregnant mothers from being infected with the disease. In this video, we trace the origins of the Zika public health crisis and look at how scientists were able to connect the virus with the uptick in microcephaly in Brazil. We acknowledge Dr. Mark Lurie for providing feedback on the initial Zika draft script. #zika #epidemic #publichealth Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
What are neural networks? SciToons 2019-03-27 | Have you ever wondered how your social media apps recognize who’s who in your pictures? Watch this video on machine learning and neural networks to find out! #AI #machinelearning A neural network consists of interconnected nodes, or artificial neurons, organized in layers. Neural networks are used in machine learning to recognize patterns, make predictions, and perform tasks like images and speech recognition. Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Data Visualization and Misrepresentation SciToons 2019-01-31 | Data visualization is present in every aspect of our lives - but is it really as unbiased as it’s said to be? In this SciToons video, learn more about how data visualizations can misrepresent information. From politics to medicine, the stories told by data visualizations can bend the truth through techniques such as cherry picking, axis truncation, and pie charts that add up to over 100%.Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Population Engineering | Gene Drive by CRISPR-CAS9 SciToons 2018-12-10 | The CRISPR-CAS9 genome editing technology is opening up previously inconceivable possibilities for the manipulation of organisms. Our ethical discussion appears to be far behind the pace of technological development. In this new SciToons video, we address how CRISPR-CAS9 can be used to change entire species using the concept of Gene Drive.Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Science Policy SciToons 2018-11-01 | Did you know that science and politics are more intertwined than most people realize? Watch this video on science policy to find out more! #scicomm #science #storytelling Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
SciToons Intro Video SciToons 2018-09-03 | Introducing the Science Cartoons (SciToons) program at Brown University.Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Cosmic Microwave Background(CMB)|Universes First Light SciToons 2018-08-01 | Did you know, after the big bang, the universe was a hot dense fluid of matter and energy? To find out how this soup formed what we recognize as the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation. Travel back in time with us as we explore the milestones of the universe as we know it today through this SciToons video on CMB! This radiation is crucial for cosmologists to piece together the history of the early universe. #CMB #cosmicmicrowavebackground #scicomm Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
Color by Size: Quantum Dots SciToons 2018-06-29 | Have you heard about Quantum Dots? They are very tiny crystals for which the colors of light they emit can be controlled by changing their sizes. Watch this video to learn more about them. #quantumdot Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
Concussions SciToons 2018-05-30 | What happens when you have a concussion? Concussions are also called mild traumatic brain injuries. You might be wondering: how do these types of injuries occur? Watch this SciToons video to find out what happens in the brain during and after a concussion. #concussion #scicomm Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toonsInstagram: @sci_toons
How do solar cells work? SciToons 2018-04-30 | What are solar cells and how do they work? Watch this video to find out!! #solarcell #scicommFacebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=en Instagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
What is CRISPR-Cas9? SciToons 2018-03-30 | Have you heard about CRISPR-Cas9? Watch this video to learn about the ground-breaking genome editing new technology!#crispr #crisprcas9 #scicomm Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
What is molecular self-assembly? SciToons 2018-03-02 | Self-assembly is like a puzzle where the molecules fit together on their own. There are many examples of self assembly in nature —and you’re one of them. Watch this video to learn about self-assembly and its potential application in medicine. #scicomm #selfassembly Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
Phase Diagrams: Triple Points, Critical Points and Supercritical Fluids SciToons 2018-01-22 | Did you know that supercritical fluids can be used to dissolve and isolate substances (such as extraction of caffeine from coffee beans)? Watch this video to learn about triple points, critical points, supercritical fluids, critical opalescence and more! #supercriticalfluid #scicomm #phasediagrams #coffeebeans Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
Creative Communication and Scholarship SciToons 2017-10-30 | Announcing the 2018 Broader Impacts Summit.The National Alliance for Broader Impacts is having its summit in Providence April 25-27, 2018. The theme of "Creative Communication and Scholarship" For information about the conference: broaderimpacts.net/summit-2018The call for proposals about presentations:broaderimpacts.net/2018-call-for-proposalsCredits:Animated by Hilery Chao, Jenna Tishler and Jessica Lai Narrated by Andre RockeWritten by Oludurotimi Adetunji and Susan RenoeExecutive Producer: Oludurotimi AdetunjiFacebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
Design Inspired by Nature SciToons 2017-06-05 | What if we told you that the most powerful laboratory in the world doesn’t have any microscopes, safety goggles, or walls? When it comes to figuring out efficient solutions, no human lab can compete with nature. That’s because evolution and natural selection work like an experiment: as nature’s conditions change, designs can either succeed or fail. Nature is such a powerful lab because it can run millions of these evolutionary experiments simultaneously. And, just like labs, nature has a lot to teach us!Watch this video to learn how engineers draw inspiration from the natural strength of a glass sea sponge! #sponge #designs #scicomm #experiment #experiments Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
How does your brain see the world? SciToons 2017-05-01 | Did you know that your brain sees more than you do? When you look at the world around you, some of what you see gets processed consciously, but other information gets processed without you being aware of it. Information about what you see and how to interact with it are processed in two separate visual pathways. While you may not notice the difference, peculiar examples of brain damage or optical illusions show us that the two streams are separate. Watch this video to learn more about dual stream processing.Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toons
What is Solar Energy? SciToons 2017-03-13 | This video gives a simple but compelling introduction to solar energy. Did you know that all of the energy we use comes from the sun,? You probably know that’s true for solar panels, but the sun is also the ultimate source for energy generated by wind, water, and fossil fuels. Watch this video to learn more about renewable sources of energy and more! #fossil #fossilfuel #scicomm #solarenergy #energy Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
SciToons Intro Video SciToons 2017-01-24 | Introducing the Science Cartoons (SciToons) program at Brown University.Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsCredits:Animated by Ellen Fu, Ellen Jiang, Jenna Tishler, and Lina SimNarrated by Ellen JiangWritten and Edited by Ellen Fu, Aisha Keown-lang, Jenna Tishler and Oludurotimi AdetunjiExecutive Producer: Oludurotimi AdetunjiScript by Ellen Fu, Jenna TishlerImage Sources:"An Erlenmeyer and a Filtering Flask.” Digital image. Wikipedia. March 13, 2013. Accessed January 14, 2017. en.wikipedia.org.“Parsons Is Credited for Inventions Used in Rocket Technology Such as the Space Shuttle.” Digital image. Wikipedia. April 12, 1981. Accessed January 14, 2017. en.wikipedia.org.“View of Earth from Space” Digital image. Pexels. n.d. Accessed January 14, 2017. en.wikipedia.org.
Echolocation SciToons 2016-10-31 | Are bats really blind? Not exactly. Besides their eyes, bats use a special process called echolocation to navigate their environment. Watch this video to find out how bats "see" the world around them as they look for prey in the dark. #echolocation #scicomm #batsFacebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
Mutations SciToons 2016-04-25 | Did you know that we're all mutants? Watch this video to find out why our DNA isn't quite like our parents' and learn how our individual mutations help the human species survive. This video was created in celebration of the National Institutes of Health National DNA Day. #NIH #Scicomm #mutants #DNA #RNAFacebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
Science And Action SciToons 2015-11-10 | Science influences everything we do, but it is also true that we affect the scientific process. Watch this video to learn how the interaction between science and society impacts policy decisions. Using the history of asbestos mining in South Africa, we demonstrate how science is connected to the social and political. Rachel Gutman significantly contributed to the development of the final script.#scicomm #asbestos #southafrica #science #research #scienceandart #scientific #narration Additional Citation used:Poland, C. A., Duffin, R., Kinloch, I., Maynard, A., Wallace, W. A., Seaton, A., ... & Donaldson, K. (2008). Carbon nanotubes introduced into the abdominal cavity of mice show asbestos-like pathogenicity in a pilot study. Nature nanotechnology, 3(7), 423.Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
Can RNA Splicing Errors Cause Disease? SciToons 2015-05-29 | What does an obsolete editing technique have to do with one third of all inherited human diseases? Watch this video to learn about splicing and what might happen if it goes wrong. #splicing #RNA #inherited #diseases #scicommFacebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
Weather and Climate SciToons 2015-01-15 | Ever wonder why the weatherman can't predict more than a few days at a time, or why a climatologist’s prediction span years? Learn more about the weather and climate in this video! #weather #climate #scicomm #climatologist Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
The Human Microbiome SciToons 2014-11-03 | Did you know a rich ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, and viruses lives in your body? Watch this video to learn more about the role these microbes play in human health. In addition to the names referenced at the end of this video, Chanelle Adams also contributed to the development of the final script. #microbes #humanmicrobiome #gut Facebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
What is Graphene? SciToons 2014-08-07 | Ever been bothered by an ultra-slow download? How about a phone that won’t stay charged or a cracked touchscreen? Graphene, a Nobel-winning supermaterial, has the potential to solve these problems. Watch this video to learn more about it. #graphene #touchscreen #scicommFacebook: facebook.com/scitoonsTwitter: twitter.com/sci_toons?lang=enInstagram: instagram.com/sci_toonsYouTube: @SciToonsFacebook: @scitoonsTwitter: @sci_toons
