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The Perfect Storm? [video]
Seeded on Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:05 AM EDT (Scientopia)
This video is stunning footage of a ship at sea, being tossed around by towering waves. Meanwhile, seabirds soar past, delighted at the gale-force winds that keep them aloft. I know you only get a quick glimpse of them, but can any of you identify the birds?
BirdFair 2010: Watch the Artist's Mural Take Shape [video]
Seeded on Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:37 AM EDT (Scientopia)
Well, guess what I missed this year? That's right: I missed attending BirdFair 2010, which was held last weekend, one week before I am traveling to the UK.
Bananas Galore in the Pacific [video]
Seeded on Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:05 AM EDT ()
The world's most popular fruit is the banana, which originated in the very-much overlooked region of Polynesia.
Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air [video]
Seeded on Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:07 AM EDT (Scientopia)
We all have preconceived ideas about what hummingbirds' lives are like, but so much of their world is imperceptible to the human eye.
The Mystery of the Family That Walks on All Fours [video]
Seeded on Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:23 AM EDT (Scientopia)
This fascinating video is a complete episode of the American science program, Nova. This episode is about a Turkish family where all the children — who are adults — walk on all fours.
Apparently, God Lives Somewhere in London [video]
Seeded on Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:17 PM EDT (scientopia.org)
God-mocking Sunday and silly Saturday collide in this strange video that is sure to give you a smile before you sit down to watch sports on the TV, or go to the pub to watch sports on the TV, or go to the gym to watch sports on the TV …
The Cult of Christ [video]
Seeded on Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:45 AM EDT ()
This video is an instructional parody on the program, "How to be a cult leader." This video is interlaced with real footage of Christians engaging in behavior that is identical to brainwashed cult members.
Salvador Dali on "What's My Line?" [video]
Seeded on Sat Aug 21, 2010 3:17 PM EDT ()
This ten minute video clip is drawn from the famous 1950s game show, and like the artist's work, it's quite surreal. After watching this, I was filled with admiration for Arlene Francis.
The Bull That Didn't Know the Rules [video]
Seeded on Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:23 AM EDT ()
Yesterday morning while I was in the gym, I saw this footage over and over and over again on the national news. Even with my language barrier, it's not difficult to figure out what was happening nor what the eventual outcome would be.
Mosque-Erade [video]
Seeded on Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:34 AM EDT ()
Why does this hilarious video remind me of Dr. Laura Schlessinger's recent on-air explosion filled with racist epitaphs, followed the next day by her pretend apology, which was followed a few hours later by her bold assertion that her First Amendment rights have been violated?
Jason Clay: How Big Brands Can Help Save Biodiversity [video]
Seeded on Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:19 AM EDT ()
Convince just 100 key companies to go sustainable, and WWF's Jason Clay says global markets will shift to protect the planet our consumption has already outgrown.
Bad Astronomer Phil Plait: Don't Be A Dick [video]
Seeded on Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:47 AM EDT ()
In late July 2010, Bad Astronomer and skeptic, Phil Plait, gave a thoughtful public presentation called "Don't Be A Dick." This video presentation discusses how one presents their skepticism to the public and how they discuss it publicly.
Senator Al Franken Demonstrates That He is More Than Just Another Pretty Face! [video]
Seeded on Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:56 AM EDT (MPR)
Senator Al Franken draws an amazingly accurate map of all 50 states in the United States — from memory — during an appearance on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday at the Minnesota State Fair.
Gulf Oil Spill Still Affects Millions of Birds [video]
Seeded on Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:09 AM EDT ()
This video discusses how the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to claim the lives of unknown numbers of birds. Birds are being coated with oil, which makes it difficult or impossible for them to fly or to maintain their body temperature.
Twitter Movie Trailer: Rated Awesome [video]
Seeded on Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:49 AM EDT ()
This is the funniest video I've seen all week! If Hollywood can make an overly dramatic film about the early years of Facebook, why hasn't anyone made an overly dramatic movie about Twitter? Or at least the trailer to that movie! Well, someone finally has made it! Check out t …
Reinforcements Ordered in the War on Brains [video]
Seeded on Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:33 AM EDT (Rachel Maddow)
Rachel Maddow talks about her former show, The War on Brains — she mentions that even though the program no longer exists, America's war on brains continues.
Who Was Rube Goldberg? [video]
Seeded on Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:53 AM EDT ()
Who is Rube Goldberg? Where do his strange contraptions come from? This video news report investigates.
The Geography of a Recession [video]
Seeded on Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:45 AM EDT ()
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are nearly 31 million people currently unemployed — that's including those involuntarily working part-time and those who, like me, want a job, but have given up trying to find one.
A Monkey Economy is as Irrational as our Human Economy [video]
Seeded on Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:32 AM EDT ()
A Monkey Economy is as Irrational as our Human Economy. Why do people make irrational decisions in such a predictable way? Laurie Santos looks for the roots of human irrationality by watching the way our primate relatives make decisions.
Zircons: Time Capsules from the Early Earth
Seeded on Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:36 AM EDT (ScienceBlogs)
Zircons are tiny crystals with a big story to tell. Some of these minerals are the oldest Earth materials ever discovered, and therefore yield clues about what the planet was like after it formed 4.5 billion years ago.
Parrots, People and Pedagogies: A Look at Teaching and Education
Seeded on Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:20 AM EDT (ScienceBlogs)
My thoughts about newly published research describing an interesting technique for increasing active student participation in the classroom, improving reading comprehension and familiarizing students with quickly reading and evaluation scientific manuscripts whilst decreasing bor …
Distressed Ravens Show That Consolation Is For The Birds, Too
Seeded on Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:43 PM EDT (ScienceBlogs)
Common Ravens have been shown to express empathy towards a "friend" or relative when they are distressed after an aggressive conflict -- just like humans and chimpanzees do.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 [video]
Seeded on Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:21 AM EDT (ScienceBlogs)
Those of you who are Harry Potter fans will LOVE this! The first trailer from the last installment of the Harry Potter films; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I hits theaters on November 19th, 2010.
Gulf Oil Spill Disaster: Spawn of the Living Dead for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna?
Seeded on Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:01 AM EDT (ScienceBlogs)
A recently published study, intended to provide data to commercial fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico so they maximize their catch of Yellowfin Tuna, Thunnus albacares, whilst avoiding bycatch of critically endangered Atlantic (Northern) Bluefin Tuna, Thunnus thynnus, suggests that …
The Worst Oil Spill in US History [video report]
Seeded on Wed Jun 9, 2010 6:49 AM EDT (ScienceBlogs)
This video discusses the worst oil spill in US history, the Lakeview Gusher Number One that occurred 100 years ago in Kern County, California.
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