Sudan vote turnout tops 60 percent
Sudan's referendum for southern independence is declared valid after voter turnout passes the 60 percent threshold required.
Robo-thespians
Watch some robots star in recent theatre productions.
Saatchi & Saatchi's Kevin Roberts: 'It's All about Getting to the Future First'
Kevin Roberts has been CEO Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi since 1997, and in the space of 11 years has cemented the ad agency's reputation as one of the most successful and creative companies in the industry. Roberts is perhaps most well known for an idea he came up with called "lovemarks" -- which means creating a brand for which the consumer has "loyalty beyond reason." During a visit to campus last week, he talked with Knowledge@Wharton about lovemarks and other initiatives. In addition, as p
Jeremy Siegel on the Fed's Latest Cut, $4 Gasoline and the Best Strategy for Investors
The economy seems to be sinking toward recession, with new home sales at their lowest since the early 1990s. At the same time, inflation is picking up. Some Americans are paying $4 for a gallon of gas and coming home from the supermarket with sticker shock. Today, the Fed deemed recession the bigger worry and cut short-term interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, from 2.25% to 2%. Was this the right choice? How will it affect the financial markets? Should investors bet on a stock mark
Best Idea Ever!
A story told like never before. "Best Idea Ever" is a funny take on the actual anecdote of Sir Newton and the apple. This cartoon animation was a student project for final graduation film at a college's animation program. No narration. Cute cartoon is set to music and sound. Run time 02:04.
Kids' Factory Music-"Who Stole the Alphabet?"
This video by Kids Factory is a really cute way to review the alphabet. The main character is an octopus who tries to find out who stole the alphabet. Beautiful illustrations are shown as the song is sung (3:15).
Jeremy Siegel on the Bear Market, Sky-high Oil Prices and other Bad News
The stock market's June swoon has carried into July, with key indicators pointing to a bear market weighed down by rising oil prices, the credit crisis and more bad news from Detroit, as the Big Three auto manufacturers reported substantial losses. Meanwhile, the G-8 gathered in Japan to discuss global warming and the economy, but didn't include the two largest emerging economies -- China and India -- in the talks. Knowledge@Wharton spoke to Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel about these de
Transportation Revolution: A Slideshow
This is a brief slideshow on the transportation revolution. Although it has some good points, it is perhaps best as an example of what students can do as part of their classwork.
Les cellules souches et le clonnage thérapeutique - Laure Coulombel
Une conférence de l'UTLS au Lycée
Les cellules souches et le clonnage thérapeutique par Laure Coulombel (INSERM, département cellules souches)
Lycée Nazareth Haffreingue (Boulogne sur mer 62)
Les cellules souches et le clonnage thérapeutique - Laure Coulombel (video)
Une conférence de l'UTLS au Lycée
Les cellules souches et le clonnage thérapeutique par Laure Coulombel (INSERM, département cellules souches)
Lycée Nazareth Haffreingue (Boulogne sur mer 62)
How to Calculate Area of a Circle
How to Calculate Area of a Circle. Part of the series: Construction Math for Building Materials. Learn how to calculate area of a circle. Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
4.302 BSAD Foundations in the Visual Arts (MIT)
This class offers a foundation in the visual art practice and its critical analysis for beginning architecture students. Emphasis is on long-range artistic development and its analogies to architectural thinking and practice. Students will learn to communicate ideas and experiences through various two-dimensional, and three-dimensional, and time-based media, including installations, performance and video. Lectures, visiting artist presentations, field trips, and readings supplement studio practi
21M.611 Foundations of Theater Practice (MIT)
The goals of this class are two-fold: the first is to experience the creative processes and storytelling behind several of theater's arts and to acquire the analytical skills necessary in assessing the meaning they transmit when they come together in production. Secondly, we will introduce you to these languages in a creative way by giving you hands-on experience in each. To that end, several Visiting Artists and MIT faculty in Theater Arts will guest lecture, lead workshops, and give you practi
18.01SC Single Variable Calculus (MIT)
This calculus course covers differentiation and integration of functions of one variable, and concludes with a brief discussion of infinite series. Calculus is fundamental to many scientific disciplines including physics, engineering, and economics.
New version of Kidpix hits the Mac App Store - Kidpix in 3D
Earlier this week Apple opened it's Mac Apps Store which is essentially the same as their iPhone and iPad app store for Macbooks and iMacs. This seems to be the method
MC Fireplace - The Fossil Fuel Rap
This teacher-made project is a rap song about what fossil fuels are and how they are formed. Audio quality is low making it difficult to understand the words to the rap. Some of the lyrics include: "Well, it all starts a few million years ago from the mountains high to the valleys low. I've been talking to the bird and talking to the bees telling me all about the dead trees. They've been falling to the ground getting covered in soild and sand. It all builds up and there's loads of pressure
Gardening And Healthy Eating
In this video Dr. Preston Maring discusses how teaching children about gardening and where food comes from can improve their eating habits. Â It shows video of Dr. Maring speaking, as well as video of children actually planting and gardening.
Ivory Coast unrest risks cocoa trade
Fears are growing that violence in the Ivory Coast could affect the world's top cocoa producer's production
Girlpower : Thema In dit thema wordt de leerstof van de tweede graad BSO toegepast bij het oplossen van rekenproblemen uit het dagelijkse leven. Dit is een invulbundel waarbij de leerlingen zelfstandig kunnen werken. De informatie die ze nodig hebben om de …
