Former President Clinton's 'review' of Robert Wright's book, Non Zero.

posted by fissionchips 1 decade 6 years 9 months ago • 4,097 views

TED Website As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of his constituents, the insects and small creatures, to learn more about our biosphere. We know so little about nature,... continue reading

posted by Fedquip 1 decade 7 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 2,961 views

his choice of cape as fashion statement though, I can not support.

posted by gluonium 1 decade 7 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 868 views

Wow, Atheist's are people too! This story aired on February 17, 2008 on CBS News and covers some atheists in general, particular atheist families and young people. (From YouTube)

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 6 years 9 months 1 week ago • 3,600 views

The full version of Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech. Script found here: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

posted by mauz15 1 decade 8 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 11,452 views • 17:28

Submission for a treehugger video contest. Note: Driving less (or not at all) also does wonders to shave that gas bill!... continue reading

posted by fissionchips 1 decade 6 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 3,111 views

For only $200K you can take ride into space aboard Virgin Galactic's Spaceship 2, which should be taking its first passengers into space later this year.

posted by CaptWillard 1 decade 6 years 10 months ago • 1,632 views

The Aquaduct is pedal powered vehicle that transports, filters, and stores water for the developing world. A peristaltic pump attached to the pedal crank draws water from a large tank, through a carbon... continue reading

posted by Issykitty 1 decade 6 years 10 months 1 week ago • 2,885 views

Author Robert Wright argues that history has an arrow: That humans have continued to evolve -- if not biologically, than culturally and technologically -- toward greater complexity and intelligence. He... continue reading

posted by bluecliff 1 decade 7 years 7 months ago • 5,216 views

via digg: http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/America_have_you_forgotten_history i know there are many available here, but this is my only Ron Paul clip. and i happen to honestly think it's the best. ... continue reading

posted by my15minutes 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 2,460 views

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (to be completed in 2013) will photograph the visible nightsky every 3 days at a resolution of 3,200 megapixels. Much of the terabytes of information gathered will be... continue reading

"In a preview of his next book, Steven Pinker takes on violence. We live in violent times, an era of heightened warfare, genocide and senseless crime. Or so we've come to believe. Pinker charts a history... continue reading

posted by jimnms 1 decade 6 years 12 months ago • 3,208 views

In 1974, in response to the famine in Bangladesh which resulted in 1,000,000 deaths, Muhammad Yunus started the first micro-loans bank to impoverished people. In 2006 he received the Nobel Peace Prize... continue reading

posted by persephone 1 decade 6 years 11 months ago • 1,364 views

Predictions of technology breakthroughs in the years to come of the 21st century.

posted by dotdude 1 decade 7 years 9 months ago • 2,661 views