What is Magna Carta? — میگنا کارٹا کیا ہے؟ Why is this old piece of parchment considered to be such a powerful symbol of our rights and freedoms? This animation takes you back to medieval England under the reign of King John. It asks why Magna Carta was originally created and what it meant to those living in the 13th century.
Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection — قدرتی انتخاب اور نظریہ ارتقاء The core of Darwin’s theory is natural selection, a process that occurs over successive generations and is defined as the differential reproduction of genotypes. Selection acts on the frequency of traits, and can take the form of stabilizing, directional, or diversifying selection.
Charles Darwin’s Observations — چارلس ڈارون کے مشاہدات Darwin’s seminal book, On the Origin of Species, set forth his ideas about evolution and natural selection. These ideas were largely based on direct observations from Darwin’s travels around the globe.
The Path of Science — سائنس کا راستہ There are many methods science uses to gather data and learn about a natural process or system, and there are special characteristics that are unique to a scientific way of knowing as compared to other means. This video explores those characteristics.
Open Education Matters — اوپن ایجوکیشن کی اہمیت Open Educational Resources are teaching and learning resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license that permits their free use.
Importance of Vaccines — ویکسینز کی اہمیت Vaccines are the best way we can prevent infectious disease. Getting immunized is important for at least two reasons: to protect yourself and to protect those around you.
Origin of Vaccines — ویکسینز کی ابتدا The story of vaccines did not begin with the first vaccine – Edward Jenner’s use of material from cowpox pustules to provide protection against smallpox. Rather, it begins with the long history of infectious disease in humans, and in particular, with early uses of smallpox material to provide immunity to that disease.
How does Vaccine Work — ویکسین کیسے کام کرتی ہے A vaccine is a type of medicine that trains the body’s immune system so that it can fight a disease it has not come into contact with before. Vaccines are designed to prevent disease, rather than treat a disease once you have caught it. This video is part of a three-video series focused on the origin of vaccines, how they work, and their role in public health.
What if Humans Could Fly — اگر انسان اُڑ سکتے تو کیا ہوتا Who hasn’t dreamed of learning to fly? It’s arguably the best superpower there is, but despite 300,000 years of evolution humans aren’t even close to being able to fly on their own! Let’s imagines what life would be like if humans had wings or if everyone had their own flying machines. Step into a world where the skies are ours to explore!
How do Viruses Reproduce? — وائرس کی افزائش کیسے ہوتی ہے؟ Viruses are microscopic parasites, generally much smaller than bacteria. The virus cannot reproduce itself outside the host because it lacks the complicated machinery that a [host] cell possesses. For viruses to multiply, they usually need support of the cells they infect. This animation explains how does it happen.
Ebola Virus: Mechanism of Action — ایبولا وائرس کیسے حملہ کرتا ہے؟ We all hear about Ebola virus disease being deadly, but what really makes it so. Let’s understand how Ebola attacks the cells within the body which in turn leads to organ failure and then exigency.
Depression and its Treatment — ڈپریشن اور اس کا علاج Brain regions that control mood are often disrupted in depression. Antidepressant drugs or behavioral therapy can offer some relief. By understanding the brain better, our ability to treat depression should also get a boost.
Stop Torture — تشدد کا خاتمہ: وقت کی ضرورت 156 countries have signed the UN Convention against Torture. Yet some governments openly continue to torture despite their commitments; others betray their people by carrying out torture in secret.
A Brief Introduction to Quantum Computers — کوانٹم کمپیوٹرز: ایک مختصر تعارف Quantum computers could crack problems that are impossible for conventional computers. But first researchers have to build one that’s big enough to be useful. This animation looks at the challenges and rewards of creating a quantum computer.
What is Depression? — ڈپریشن کیا ہے؟ Depression is a disorder characterized by low mood, a feeling of sadness, and a general loss of interest in things. Find out more about it in this video.
What is Democracy? — جمہوریت کیا ہے؟ On which principles a democratic system is based on, and why is it considered the most effective form of government.
Education for All — تعلیم، سب کے لئے Many nations have stepped up efforts to improve their education systems, with the Millennium Development Goals focusing particular attention on completion of primary schooling and improving gender equity, and Education for All setting a broader ambitious agenda.
Smoking and its Effects on Health — تمباکو نوشی کے صحت پر اثرات Tobacco is now the world’s leading agent of death, responsible for 5 million deaths annually. Here’s an animation describing the health effects and risks of smoking and promoting smoking cessation.
Child Malnutrition — بچوں میں غذائی قلت Worldwide, malnutrition affects one in three people and each of its major forms dwarfs most other diseases globally.
Gender Equality — صنفی مساوات: اب نہیں تو کب؟ Gender inequality doesn’t make sense on any level. Promoting gender equality can reduce extreme poverty and hunger and boost shared prosperity for girls and boys, women and men, around the world.
Stop Stunting in Pakistan — اسٹنٹنگ سے بچائو With nearly 44% of children stunted, if the government fails to reverse the situation, Pakistan is on a dangerous downward trajectory. Info-graphic by UNICEF Pakistan summarizing situation of Stunting in Pakistan.
Universal Health Coverage — صحت: سب کے لئے The global community has spoken: universal health coverage is right, smart and overdue. But too many people are still waiting to access quality, essential health services without financial hardship.
Flat Earth: Reality vs Myth — چپٹی زمین: حقیقت یا افسانہ Despite overwhelming evidence that Earth is spherical, there appears to be a growing number of people who believe that the world is actually flat and that we are all being “lied” to by world governments.
Can We Really Live Forever? — دائمی زندگی کا خواب We have been raised with the belief that death is inevitable, and so during our lives we consider the legacy of what each of us leaves behind. But what if you had unlimited time to pursue your life’s work, your hobbies, and your dreams.
Ending Violence Against Women — خواتین پر تشدد کا خاتمہ: آپ نہیں تو کون؟ Violence against women remains one of the most pervasive global human rights violations. The new agenda for sustainable development, Agenda 2030, includes the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls as a specific target.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights — انسانی حقوق کا عالمی منشور Almost 70 years ago the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common human rights standard for all everyone, everywhere. This video provides the history, content and ongoing significance of the document.
Stand up for Your Rights — اپنے حقوق کے لئے اٹھ کھڑے ہوں Adopted in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. Its principles are as relevant now as they were then.
5 Mysteries Of Human Evolution — انسانی ارتقاء کے پانچ حل طلب سوالات The incredible journey of the human race is a fascinating but mysterious story. There are many questions that still need to be answered before we can truly understand how we became one of the most unique creatures on the planet.
What Will Happen To Earth When The Sun Dies? — جب سورج مر جائے گا تو زمین کا کیا بنے گا؟ The Sun is dying and when it finally kicks, it will take Earth with it. We probably won’t be around to see it, though: The Sun’s death throes will have taken out life here well before it swallows the planet. The good news? We’ve got a very, very long time before any of this happens.
What Would Happen If the Sun Suddenly Disappeared? — اگر سورج اچانک غائب ہو جائے تو کیا ہوگا؟ No one really knows for sure exactly what would happen if our Sun suddenly disappeared. But if you use science to look at some of logical things that would likely happen, you would get a fairly accurate idea of the chain of events that would take place if our Sun suddenly disappeared from our solar system.
HOME: ہمارا گھر With aerial footage from fifty-four countries, “Home” is a depiction of how Earth’s problems are all interlinked.
Tree of Life — شجر حیات The Wellcome Trust’s interactive Tree of Life illustrates an idea that Darwin and his contemporaries used to explain the evolutionary links between living things.
A is for Atom — الف سے ایٹم An animated Urdu dubbed classic presenting what an atom is, how energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of atomic energy and the byproducts of nuclear fission.
Pale Blue Dot — ہلکی نیلی دنیا An excerpt from Carl Sagan’s book “Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space.”
