Solar storm to hit Earth - videoJan 24, 2012 | 3:30 amThe US space weather prediction centre warns that planes, power grids and satellites could be affected by a geomagnetic storm.
Chimpanzee warns unsuspecting group members oDec 29, 2011 | 10:00 amChimps are more likely to make an alarm call signalling the presence of a snake when others in the group are unaware of the danger.
New Earth-like planets - videoDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmKepler-20 f and Kepler-20 e are the smallest planets outside our Solar System ever detected.
Watch a postmortem of a beached dolphin - vidDec 28, 2011 | 1:30 pmAlok Jha witnesses the postmortem of a dolphin found washed up on Woolacombe beach in North Devon on 3 DecemberAlok JhaRichard Sprenger.
Higgs boson: Cern scientists may have glimpseDec 28, 2011 | 1:30 pmScientists at the European particle physics laboratory in Switzerland believe they have seen a hint of the so-called God particle.
Deep-sea creatures at volcanic vent - videoDec 28, 2011 | 8:00 amCamera teams have ventured deep down into the South-west Indian Ridge of the Indian Ocean to film the ecosystems surrounding 'black smokers', the volcanic underwater vents whose super-hot waters afford life to an array of weird deep-sea creatures, some of which are thought new to science, including yeti crabs and scaly-foot snails.
Glenn Wilson: Mad, Bad or Sad?Jan 25, 2012 | 6:30 pm
Personality disorders are a contentious issue in psychiatry. How
many are there and how reliable is their diagnosis? Are we just medicalising
bad behaviour and social inadequacy.
John D. Barrow: How Fast Can Usain Bolt Run?Jan 25, 2012 | 6:30 pm
How can Usain Bolt improve his world 100 metres sprint record
significantly without improving his speed? How fast should he be able to run?
We will also examine the mechanics of sprinting and the effects of wind
assistance, timing accuracy, and altitude on sprint times and look at the
status of the long-standing womens sprint world records set by the late
Florence Griffiths Joyner (Flo-Jo) in 1988.
For the transcript or download versions of this lecture, please
visit the events page on the Gresham
College website: Maths and Sport: How Fast Can Usain Bolt Run?
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 -0800
Location: http://fora.
Jan 20, 2012 | 12:30 pm
variste Galois was born 200 years ago and died aged 20, shot in a mysterious early-morning duel in 1832. He left contributions to the theory of equations that changed the direction of mathematics and led directly to what is now broadly described as 'modern' or 'abstract' algebra.
A Voyage Round Saturn, Its Rings and MoonsJan 20, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Saturn is the most beautiful planet in our Solar System. Famous for its bright yet ethereal rings, the gas giant has over sixty natural satellites in orbit around it and one artificial satellite: NASAs Cassini spacecraft, which provides many of the results and images that will be showcased in this talk.
Glenn Wilson: The Pursuit of HappinessJan 19, 2012 | 12:00 pm
What makes us happy? Is it a genetic trait that we are stuck with, or a product of events unfolding in our living? Does it help to be rich? What can be done to overcome set-backs and and improve our sense of well being?
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:00:00 -0700
Location: http://fora.tv/2011/11/01/Glenn_Wilson_The_Pursuit_of_Happiness
Program and discussion: http://fora.
The Great MathematiciansJan 17, 2012 | 1:30 pm
A lecture to mark the publication of Robin Wilson and Raymond Flood's new book. Mathematics pervades our daily lives.
Exploring the Edge of ExistenceJan 11, 2012 | 3:30 pm
Nobel Laureate John Mather and Nat Geo Explorer-in-Residence Robert Ballard discuss how technology expands the limits of the known universe.
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:00:00 -0800
Location: http://fora.
Robert Trivers: Why Do We Deceive Ourselves?Jan 11, 2012 | 12:30 pm
One of the worlds most influential evolutionary theorists Robert Trivers asks: why do we lie to ourselves?
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:50:00 -0700
Location: http://fora.tv/2011/10/04/Robert_Trivers_Why_Do_We_Deceive_Ourselves
Program and discussion: http://fora.
Who Lives? Who Dies?Jan 6, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Why do only certain species survive? How can our growing knowledge of genomes reveal a deeper understanding of lifes cycles and secrets? Hear a conversation between Martin Chalfie, 2008 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, introduced green fluorescent protein as a biological marker, enabling scientists to study biological processes that were previously invisible, and Nat Geo Emerging Explorer Beth Shapiro, who uses ancient plant and animal DNA to study evolution. Nat Geo Weekend host Boyd Matson moderates.
Jan 6, 2012 | 12:30 pm
Far north of the Arctic Circle, emerging explorer Jrn Hurum coaxes the secrets of evolution from a rocky polar desert with a treasure trove of fossils, including sea monsters of the Jurassic era.
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:54:00 -0800
Location: http://fora.
California's Coastline ControversyJan 15, 2012 | 2:30 pmOn January 1, 2012, a controversial series of marine reserves that restrict fishing went into effect in Southern California.
California's Coastline ControversyJan 12, 2012 | 8:00 amOn January 1, 2012, a controversial series of marine reserves went into effect in Southern California that restrict fishing.
Eric LanderJan 2, 2012 | 8:30 amAn interview with the mathematician and geneticist behind the Human Genome Project and the Broad Institute.
Love on the SpectrumDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmJack Robison and Kirsten Lindsmith, two college students living in Greenfield, Mass., discuss how autism affects their lives and relationship.
Dual DiagnosisDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmAntonio Lambert, diagnosed with a mood disorder and addiction, manages through faith, medication and companionship - leaning the same "peer specialist" skills he teaches.
Edith Widder's New CrusadeDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThe marine biologist Edith Widder has spent a career studying bioluminescent sea creatures. Now she is using the phenomenon to fight pollution.
The Case of Juan RiveraDec 28, 2011 | 12:00 amDNA analysis has helped exonerate dozens of people who had confessed to violent crimes. But against Juan Rivera, prosecutors used new and novel theories to explain away the scientific evidence.
Becoming BionicDec 28, 2011 | 12:00 amRobert Woo regains the ability to walk with help from an exoskeleton.
Visiting the TitanicDec 28, 2011 | 12:00 amFootage shot by Rob Goldsmith in July 2005 for the History Channel. (Courtesy of The History Channel, UK ? Copyright 2011).
WikiWecapsDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm[YouTube video Link]
Joe Sabia offers this hilarious and appropriately instructive recap of the Wikileaks saga as it has unfolded over the last few weeks.
Wikileaks and the El-Masri case: Innocent CIADec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm
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(Photo: Khaled el-Masri with his family in Germany, 2005. Dieter Mayr for The New York Times)
When Wikileaks released thousands of classified US diplomatic cables this week, a familiar criticism was repeated by the project's foes: these leaks could harm innocent people.
Gogol Bordello: "Immigraniada (We Comin' RougDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmImmigraniada (We Comin' Rougher), from Gogol Bordello's album Trans-Continental Hustle, the band's latest album produced by Rick Rubin and released on American Recordings.
Markets of Britain, a short film by Lee Titt Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThe Markets of Britain, discovered by Robert Popper and Peter Serafinowicz from the archives of a great and underappreciated British filmmaker named Lee Titt, who also never existed.
Looking back at Look Around You with Popper aDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmRobert Popper and Peter Serafinowicz, creators of the absurdist fake-educational science show "Look Around You" and the faux religion known as Tarvuism, speak to BoingBoing.net's Xeni Jardin on the occasion of the US DVD release of their hit BBC show.
N.A.S.A. Project: "Strange Enough," ft. KarenDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmA new music video from The NASA Project: "Strange Enough," featuring Karen O. of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fatlip from Pharycyde, and Ol Dirty Bastard of Wu Tang.
iPhone 4: How does it perform for video recorDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmXeni Jardin takes the new iPhone 4 out for a Venice Beach bike ride, to test the smartphone's new high-resolution video recording capabilities. All footage in this video was shot with iPhone 4.
Rich Fulcher's Tiny Acts of Rebellion: BB VidDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmBritish comedian Rich Fulcher ("Mighty Boosh," "Snuffbox") sits down with Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin to make s'mores and talk about his new book, "Tiny Acts of Rebellion.".
Albert Einstein: Life and CareerDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmHis name is synonymous with knowledge, intelligence and scientific discovery. http://www.
Challenger Disaster: A Space Flight TragedyDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmOne of the most heartbreaking moments in American space travel came on January 28, 1986 when the Challenger Space Shuttle broke apart only 73 seconds into its launch. http://www.
Kathy Reichs Discusses Virals SeriesDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmKathy Reichs' job as a forensic anthropologist inspired her to write novels based on her career. http://www.
