Leonard Mlodinow - Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind Influences Your Behavior
From NECSS 2013; From your preference in politicians to the amount you tip your waiter, all your judgments and perceptions reflect the workings of your mind on two levels: the conscious, of which we are aware, and the unconscious, which is hidden from us. As a result, we often misperceive our relationships with friends, family, and business associates, misunderstanding the reasons for our personal feelings, investment decisions, and other important judgments. Dr. Mlodinow will talk about the revolution in the scientific understanding of the unconscious that has occurred in the past decade, and what it means for our lives.
Duration: 50:07
via NECSS Conference.
The Weather Channel Covers Dark Snow Project
The Weather Channel gave nice coverage to DarkSnowProject and this summer’s greenland trip. I’m hard at work prepping for that, and we are still very much in fund raising mode, so pitch in if you can at http://www.darksnowproject.org, check out http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dark-snow-project
via greenman3610.
Passwords Suck! New Tech Provides Better Security
Passwords are sooo 1995. With today’s technology there are some seriously wicked new ways to secure your life. Scott Bromley from Tech Feed News joins Trace to take a look.
via DNews Channel.
National Inventors Hall of Fame Honoree Donald Bitzer
Computer scientist Donald Bitzer discusses how NSF support of PLATO, the first computer system to offer students free, computer-assisted instruction, provided an incentive for continued development and use of plasma displays.
via Videos at NSF.
The Order of Operations is Wrong
Morally Wrong, that is…
Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics — all in a minute!
Music by Nathaniel Schroeder http://www.soundcloud.com/drschroeder
Thanks to Nima Doroud for contributions.
via Minute Physics.
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Words of the World - Auteur
How did the French word for ‘author’ became synonymous with film making and directing?
Renaud Olivier from the University of Nottingham explains.
This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley.
Words of the World is a project by Brady Haran - website at http://www.wordsoftheworld.co.uk
via Words of the World.
Tiny Robots Take Wing
Flies are some of the most agile and maneuverable creatures on Earth. While some technologies like airplanes and helicopters mimic the motions of flies, researchers have met significant challenges in scaling these devices down to smaller and smaller sizes. In the 3 May issue of Science, Ma et al. a new class of insect-sized robot that maneuvers like flies with the help of piezoelectric muscles and rotating joints. Watch the video to learn more about how this tiny, 80-milligram robotic fly operates.
via Science Magazine.
Science Bulletins: Fish Biodiversity Protects Coral Reefs
Not all seaweed-eating fish are created equal. Reef fish near the islands of Fiji eat seaweed that is toxic to coral, helping maintain a healthy reef system. But some species of fish limit their grazing to only one type of seaweed. Herbivorous fish diversity is the coral’s best insurance for keeping different varieties of harmful algae in check.
via AMNH.
Can Science Stop Aging?
We’ll do anything to conquer aging, and now scientists believe they’ve found the root cause of it in the brain! Anthony reports on this discovery, and what it could mean for our quest for eternal youth.
via DNews Channel.
How do you know whom to trust? - Ram Neta
We believe a lot of things because we’ve been told - from our personal acquaintances and also experts. With so many belief systems being passed to us, how do we know whom to trust? Using contemporary examples, Ram Neta explains when listening to experts is a good idea…and when it’s not.
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-you-know-whom-to-trust-ram-neta
via TED Education.
Hot Young Stars Huddle In A Colorful Cosmic Pre-School
A small, tight cloud about 5000 light years from Earth called NGC 6559 is home to glowing red hydrogen, scattered blue gas from recently born stars and dark dusty regions.
Credit: ESO , Original Music by Mark Peterson, Loch Ness Productions
via Video From Space.
I Didn’t Know That - Bashing Helmets for Safety
Watch as motorcycle helmets endure extreme testing so they can protect wearers from weather, debris, and hard impacts.
via National Geographic.
Clever Drones See Truth Of Ice Sheet Melt And Sea Level Rise
In harsh arctic regions, it’s very tough to get good data while on the ground. Researchers at the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) use aircraft including unmanned UAV drones and elegant new software modelling to watch changes in ice.
via Live Science Videos.
Amateur Skeptics 072 - These aren’t the Jokes Your Looking for
Disney to Buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion; New ‘Star Wars’ Movie Set for 2015
George Lucas Will Donate Disney $4 Billion To Education
Rumor of the Day: Ford happy to play Han again (on one condition)
New ‘Star Wars’ Movie Has Treatment by ‘Toy Story 3’ WriterPregnant Moms’ Flu Linked to Higher Risk of Autism Among Children
Hurricane Sandy Blamed On Gays, Obama And Romney By Preacher John McTernan
2012 Election Results
Memo to Republicans: Give Up the Fight Against Marriage Equality
Colorado makes history, legalizes marijuana with the passing of Amendment 64
Marijuana Legalization Victories Could Be Short-LivedArizona defeats ballot measure contesting Grand Canyon ownership - Ian
Time for some critical thinking:
Incredible UFOs Land and Launch Over Denver 2012 HQ
Duration: 01:20:31
via Amateur Skeptics.
The need for a genomic encyclopedia of eukaryotes: Talk by Jonathan Eisen at #SMBEEuks
Talk on “The Need for a Phylogeny-Driven Genomic Encyclopedia of Eukaryotes” talk by Jonathan Eisen at SMBE-Eukaryotic Omics meeting
Duration: 55:09
via Jonathan Eisen.
