Not surprisingly, the World of Warcraft is quite small and dense.

posted by Ornthoron 1 decade 5 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 13,882 views

(The commitment of man) In this final program, Dr. Jacob Bronowski draws together the ideas he has explored in the series, taking stock of mankind's ascent and growth to self knowledge. _________________________________... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 11 months ago • 1,982 views

User gluonium recently turned us on to the interview shown at the start of this excellent Horizon special. Here's the whole thing. From Wikipedia: Richard Phillips Feynman was an American physicist... continue reading

posted by wazant 1 decade 7 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 7,408 views • 49:37

from TED: "Even as mega-banks topple, Juan Enriquez says the big reboot is yet to come. But don't look for it on your ballot -- or in the stock exchange. It'll come from science labs, and it promises keener... continue reading

posted by jonny 1 decade 5 years 10 months 1 week ago • 6,138 views

From reddit: :"It'll be the future when you can buy one with a 2-year warranty. Making large OLEDs isn't tough. The reason the display industry hails it as the 2nd coming is because OLED can be fabricated... continue reading

posted by aspartam 1 decade 5 years 10 months 1 week ago • 4,218 views

Andreas Vesalius was an anatomist, physician, and author of one of the most influential books on human anatomy, De humani corporis fabrica (On the Workings of the Human Body). Vesalius is often referred... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 10 months ago • 3,033 views

"The sequence of events shown is fascinating. You can hear Neil say he is opening the MESA, the Modular Equipment Storage Assembly. The movie camera that took the footage of his actual first step on the... continue reading

posted by Haldaug 1 decade 5 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 9,522 views • 7:53

Six-part series on the scientific basis for evolution, refuting the creationists. Created in response to the Ken Ham school of thought and a recent article by one of their groups. Part 1: Observational Data ... continue reading

posted by drattus 1 decade 5 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,532 views

Leading neurologist Vilayanur S. Ramachandran presents his groundbreaking research into Anosognosia; a condition in which a person who suffers disability seems unaware of or denies the existence of his... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago • 2,585 views

Does uncertainty make you uncomfortable?

posted by BreaksTheEarth 1 decade 5 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 4,396 views

Physicist Richard Feynman tries to explain to a non-scientist just how difficult it can be to answer certain questions in lay terms! A classic example of Feynman's clarity of thought, powers of explanation... continue reading

posted by cybrbeast 1 decade 5 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 3,245 views

Stewart Brand, a man who helped usher in the environmental movement in the 1960s and '70s has been rethinking his positions on cities, nuclear power, genetic modification and geo-engineering. -www.ted.com... continue reading

posted by notarobot 1 decade 5 years 5 months 1 week ago • 1,170 views

The standard notion of incentives no longer holds water in a 21st century work environment. Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know... continue reading

posted by EDD 1 decade 5 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 1,511 views

Is there any evidence acceptable by evolution-deniers that would change their minds? Signs point to 'no.'

posted by shuac 1 decade 5 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 1,196 views

The basics of Calculus 1 condensed into less than 20 minutes. Good luck.

posted by Ornthoron 1 decade 5 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 4,830 views