The Science of Life

We in the modern world depend on the scientific field of chemistry, whether we like it or not.  Yes, there are controversial aspects, such as pesticides and herbicides , use of fossil fuels , preservatives , and the like; but there have also been relatively non-controversial chemicals which have not seen such scrutiny, such as the plates for solar panels , ozonation of water , soaps of all varieties , and the like.  They are what makes our modern world possible, for good or for bad, for better or for worse. Look at all of those damn chemicals! In the past few years, the word chemical has been hi-jacked by those who seem to mean well, but who are off the mark due to their poor understanding of the topics of which they speak.  These people want to see people be equipped with the knowledge required to lead healthy life-styles, but need themselves to have an understanding better than their initial emotional response. To be fair, he thought that baby was kidna...

These are the sources of information and video content for the Meat-Cancer link video, found here . The World Health Organization Science Press Release: "Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat"; published online on October 26th 2015 http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045%2815%2900444-1/fulltext They wish you to register before they provide the article for free, and it is a good idea to do so. Big Beef is bigger than Big Poultry.  Here's the proof: http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ldpm-livestock,-dairy,-and-poultry-outlook/ldp-m-256.aspx The happy cows video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onWzeDElz6w The Minecraft cow can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUSByiRUgE4 The Bull taking a dump can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwbxlSnKE9U Gameplay of DOTA 2 found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphorNRO_Go The 18% Video can be found here: https://www.youtu...

Here are the sources for my video The Basics of Chemistry . Definition: Chemistry, Matter, Atom, and Molecule. Chemistry: The Central Science (11th Edition) 11th edition; Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay Jr., Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine J. Murphey, and Partick Woodward; ISBN-13: 978-0-13-600617-6, ISBN-10: 0-13-600617-5; p. 6 Definition: Chemistry http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chemistry Definition: Matter http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=matter&sub=Search+WordNet&o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&h=000, third noun definition Definition: Atom http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=atom&sub=Search+WordNet&o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&h=0000000 Definition: Molecule http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Molecule&sub=Search+WordNet&o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&h=00 Definition: Organic Chemistry Chemistr...

These are the sources for my video " The Science of the News: Vaccines and Autism ". 1998 Paper Connecting Vaccines and Autism: " Ileal-Lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children "; Wakefield, A.J. et. al.; 28FEB1998; The Lancet; Vol 351; p. 637-641; doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(97)11096-0 1998 BBC Report: "Child vaccine linked to autism" The Independent report " Doctors link autism to MMR vaccination " Denmark MMR-Autism Link Study: " A Population-Based Study of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccination and Autism "; Madsen, K.M. Hviid, A. Vestergaard, M. Schendel, D. Wohlfahrt, J. Thorsen, P. Olsen, J. Melbye, M.; New England Journal of Medicine; vol. 348; 11/07/2002; 1477-1482 Scientific Reports in Direct Response to the 1998 Paper: " Association of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine "; Kumanan Wilson, MD, MSc, FRCP(C);...

Here are the sources for my video "Lucy and the Ten Percent Myth", which can be seen here . The Fair Use Clause:   Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 107 . Evolutionary argument against this myth: Rosenberg, K.R., "The Evolution of Modern Childbirth" in American Journal of Physical Anthropology 35, 1992, p. 89–124 Energy consumption argument against this myth: Swaminathan, Nikhil (29 April 2008). "Why Does the Brain Need So Much Power?". Scientific American. Scientific American, a Division of Nature America, Inc. Retrieved 19 November 2010. Twenty Percent energy usage: Carpenter's Human Neuroanatomy by Malcolm B. Carpenter, Oliver Smith Strong, and Raymond Carl Truex; Ch. 1 Evidence for 100% use of the brain: Radford, Benjamin (8 February 2000). "The Ten-Percent Myth". "Do People Only Use 10 Percent Of Their Brains". Scientific American. 7 February 2008. Clips taken from the following movies and episodes: Lucy (20...

Hello everyone!  This is the sources list for my ocean acidification video, found here ! News Report:  http://www.wcsh6.com/story/news/local/augusta-waterville/2015/02/05/ocean-acidification-state-report/22948213/ Report Published by the State of Maine:  http://www.maine.gov/legis/opla/Oceanacidificationreport.pdf Dissolving: Chemistry: The Central Science Chapter 2 Scientific Papers: “Anthropogenic Ocean Acidification over the Twenty-First Century and its Impacts on Calcifying Organism”; Orr, J.C. et al; Science; 437; 2005; p. 681-686 “The Ocean Sink for Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide”; Sabine, C.L. et. al.; Ecience; 305; 2004; p. 367-371

These are the sources for my video on the scientific definition of the term chemical, seen here . The colloquial definition of the word chemical comes from wiktionary , which defines chemicals as "an artificial chemical compound".  There is of course a negative conotation about the definition seen in the example they provide (" I color my hair with henna, not chemicals ").  The non-colloquial, scientific definition of the word chemical comes from three text books: “Biology: A Guide to the Natural World Fifth Edition”; David Krogh; 978-0-321-61655-5; p. 22 “Chemistry: The Central Science 11th Edition”; Theodore L. Brown; 978-0-13-600617-6; p. 5 “Essentials of Geology 4th edition”; Stephen Marshak; 978-0-393-91939-4; p. 7 They all agree that a chemical is “matter that has distinct properties and a constant composition that does not vary from sample to sample and cannot be separated by physical means.”

The Full on definitions of the word theory from the five texts referenced in my Theories video.  The citations are in the format ("Title"; Principle Author (there may or may not be secondary authors); ISBN; page number referenced; which UNLV course the book is for).   See the video here . These books may be obtained through any public library or digitally through your  favorite  means of obtaining digital copies of books. (“Biology: A Guide to the Natural World Fifth Edition”; David Krogh; 978-0-321-61655-5; p. 6; for UNLV's course BIOL 189 - Fundamentals of Life Sciences) It is unfortunate but true that the word theory means one thing in everyday speech and something almost completely different in scientific communication. In everyday speech, a theory can be little more than a hunch. It is an unproven idea that may or may not have any supportive evidence. In science, meanwhile, a theory is a general set of principles, supported by evidence, that expla...