Wiseman Entertains...

A card trick... and more:

I won't say what this video is concerning, so as not to take away from the effect, but it is another wonderful demonstration previously-posted by the always interesting British psychologist Richard Wiseman (for some reason, the audio doesn't seem to work on it, but it isn't necessary):



I won't say what this video is concerning, so as not to take away from the effect

Short TED Talk

For the Friday video, a recent 3-minute talk from TED talks worth a gander:


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Don't Try This At Home Kids

Friday video: Offered up strictly for your entertainment; though I s'pose there may be some science involved here somewhere(???):



Friday video: Offered just for your entertainment; though I s'pose there may be some science involved here somewhere:

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Just For Fun

 

Back-to-back videos this week:




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(hat tip: Blog Around the Clock)

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Godel, Escher, Bach

A video introduction to Douglas Hofstadter's classic "Godel, Escher, Bach" begins here:


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The Intelligence of Crows

Friday video: a popular TED talk on the high intelligence of crows, and how we can use it:




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Neuronal Wiring

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Friday video:

The human brain -- machine... or miracle:



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Amazing Survival Mechanism

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Why Boys Will Be Boys

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Epigenetics

Nice introduction to human genetics/epigenetics from the BBC here:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9208477461799586076#

("The Ghost In Your Genes," also available on YouTube in multiple parts)

Our comprehension of the workings of genetics remains crude and primitive, despite advances. In 50-100 years we'll have a keener understanding of epigenetics... at which point no doubt some form

Amazing Migrating Monarchs

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The Friday video:

Most readers are probably familiar with the massive North American migration of monarch butterflies to Mexico, but a good time to focus on it, as it's

Pollan's 'Botany of Desire'

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PBS's full-length rendering of Michael Pollan's "The Botany of Desire" is now available online here (and excellent):


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Blast From the Past

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How Observant Are You?

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Science and Hollywood

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Wingsuit Flying -- WOW!

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Wilson-Watson-Darwin

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Flight of the Gossamer Condor

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Physics Talking Heads

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Dolphin Bubble Rings

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