Harvard researchers demonstrate soft robot camouflage system
Having already broken new ground in robotics with the development, last year, of a class of "soft", silicone-based robots based on creatures like squid and octopi, Harvard scientists are now working to create systems that would allow the robots to camouflage themselves, or stand out in their environment.
As described in a paper published August 16 in Science, a team of researchers led by George M. Whitesides, the Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor, has developed a "dynamic col
Cosmology | Lecture 8
Lecture 8 of Leonard Susskind's course on Cosmology. Recorded March 16, 2009 at Stanford University. This Stanford Continuing Studies course is the fifth of a six-quarter sequence of classes exploring the essential theoretical foundations of modern physics. The topics covered in this course focus on classical mechanics. Leonard Susskind is the Felix Bloch Professor of Physics at Stanford University. (1:58:42)
The Tyranny of the Cultural Curators The state is at its most arrogant when it tries to protect us from ourselves. And there is perhaps no group of people subjected to a more absurd policy of state "
Free Basic Fraction Wall Poster This Fraction Wall maths teaching resource is a great way to help students develop an u
Diffraction explained, Huygens' Principle in light, sound and water waves
Diffraction is a wonderful and fascinating topic that I find my students have difficulty grasping at first. I hope this video gives a clear picture of how we...
El amor ciego - cuento Toba de Argentina
Un cuento popular del pueblo Toba de Argentina - dos jóvenes tobas se encuentran enamorados, pero son perseguidos fuera de su ciudad por sus compañeros. Esta historia narra los orígenes del "palo borracho" árbol en Argentina. Bueno para los estudiantes principiantes y intermedios de español. 1:08
Breakingviews: Discounting Yahoo's new CEO
Aug 10 - Antony Currie and Robert Cyran discuss how the internet company's shareholders already assume new boss Marissa Mayer will acquire firms and waste cash.
Sam Riegel: Gateway Plaza
Sam Riegel was just one block west as the second plane hit the South Tower. In this video clip, watch footage Riegel captured moments after the second tower was struck and also after the South Tower collapsed. (1:07)
Authors@Google: Matt Werner
Matt Werner spoke at Google in Mountain View on August 6, 2012 about his book Oakland in Popular Memory: Interviews with 12 cutting-edge musicians from Oakland and beyond. He is introduced by Brit Bjurstrom.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
The image of Oakland, California has been tainted in the mainstream media with salacious news reports focusing on street violence, shootings, gangs, and riots. These reports—along with assumptions and stereotypes—feed the fabricated image that outsiders have of the city
Olympische Spelen : Hoekenwerk Hoekenwerk rond het thema Olympische Spelen (2de graad):
Escape From Alcatraz
On June 11, 1962, Frank Morris and John and Clarence Anglin pulled off one of the greatest prison escapes in history when they dug their way out of Alcatraz. In this video clip, a Universal News report describes the daring venture. (0:46)
USI South Asia Matchmaking Conference: Day 2, Panel 1 On July 18th and 19th, J-PAL hosted the first regional matchmaking conference for its Urban Services Initiative (USI) at Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Colombo conference brought together researchers and practitioners active in urban service delivery (particularly water, sanitation, and hygiene) throughout South Asia. The aim of the conference was to stimulate discussion on innovative micro-solutions to the need for better urban public services, and what collaboration opportunities might exist betwe
Barbara Jordan's Keynote Address
In this video clip, view an excerpt from Barbara Jordan's keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention of 1976. Jordan was the first African-American woman ever elected to Congress from a southern state. (2:12)
Harold L. Ickes Introduces Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial
Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes stresses racial equality in his introduction of African-American singer Marian Anderson, who performs a concert on April 9, 1939, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (5:16)
{Suresh 361} Strange but true facts
Master Your Vocabulary. Take a look at: Vocabulary Quiz - Hindi->English; Picture->Hindi; Recording->Hindi; and more!Vocabulary List - Easy to study list with pictures and recordings for some words{Suresh 361} Strange...
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16.08.2012 – Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten
Trainiere dein Hörverstehen mit den Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Donnerstag – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei.
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Die Organisation für Islamische Zusammenarbeit (OIC) hat die Mitgliedschaft Syriens bei ihrem Gipfeltreffen im saudiarabischen Mekka suspendiert. Begründet wurde der Ausschluss mit dem gewaltsamen Vorgehen des syrischen Präsidenten Baschar al-Assad gegen die Aufständischen in seinem Land. Zuvor hatten die Vereinten Nationen erstmals von Kriegs
Yojijukugo #15 - Passionate Japanese?
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com. There are a bunch of Japanese phrases you need to know. You just don’t know you need them yet! Here are a few examples. Can you talk about being passionate about something or self-absorbed? Can you talk about working closely with others, collaborating? The Japanese phrases for these topics are not [...]
The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence
This video demonstrates how The Daily Five works in a second grade classroom. The Literacy program has been modified a bit for her classroom, but is pretty much true to the book. She tells what all 5 stations are and how what they look like. Although this features second grade, the centers are the same for all elementary and activities could easily be modified for other grade levels. This program is meant to be used over an entire year so that student progress can be moni
ISS Update - Aug. 16, 2012
The International Space Station video update for Aug. 16, 2012.
