Bio Inspired Design
The course Bio-Inspired Design gives an overview of non-conventional mechanical approaches in nature and shows how this knowledge can lead to more creativity in mechanical design and to better (simpler, smaller, more robust) solutions than with conventional technology. The course discusses a large number of biological organisms with smart constructions, unusual mechanisms or clever sensing and processing methods and presents a number of technical examples and designs of bio-inspired instruments
A Espirales de Colores!
En esta actividad sobre la densidad de los la_quidos, los participantes ven si las gotas de colorante se hunden en diferentes soluciones de agua. Mezclan agua con sal o aza_car y observan el colorante en la solucian. Anotaran cual es mas denso haciendo un dibujo del colorante en el agua.
Tiro en agarre con la mano derecha - en español
Debes extender a tope los dedos, al límite, y dejar un hueco para que la palma no toque el balón. (1:13)
Name That Park
In this online interactive, learners are introduced to the basic function of Geographic Information System (GIS) maps in relation to national parks. Recognizable park boundaries are presented and learners are given the option to add layers such as lakes, rivers and visitor centers, until the learner is able to identify the park map from a list of choices.
Upper Intermediate S5 #5 - You Might be Transferred to China Even If You Speak Only Japanese
Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com! When you explain to your friend in Japanese that you feel too tired to go to a party tonight, she begins whining. She tells you that since you already told the host you were both coming, it’s important that you follow through or you won’t be invited again. You suggest telling [...]
Maersk Drilling CEO sees energy quest moving to deeper seas
Maersk Drilling CEO Claus Hemmingsen explains why the deep-sea drilling business is likely to hold up even in uncertain economic times--so well, in fact, that it may struggle to find skilled workers.
15. May I See Your Passport, Please? (Listen Up & Learn)
Learn Italian with www.LearnItalianPod.com - Episode #15 of the extra-useful and fun-to-practice "Listen Up & Learn" lesson series is entitled "May I See Your Passport, Please?" - You just landed at the Italian airport, eager to start enjoying your vacation of a lifetime, and the very last step before you begin exploring beautiful Italy [...]
Dizzy Gillespie and the United Nations Orchestra - London 1989 [Full Concert]
This video is a live recording at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Dizzy Gillespie was 72 at the time of this concert which would put this recording at 1989, or so. The recording is long (an hour and a half). This might be useful to students as an example of jazz music or when learning about important influences in jazz. Run-time: 1:28
Up - clip corto en español
‘Up’, es un largometraje que cuenta la historia de Carl Fredricksen, un anciano de 78 años y de Russel, un joven de 8 años, cuyas vidas se cruzan y juntos comienzan una aventura de altos vuelos. Aquí te lo explican todo. (2:18)
Lesson 05 - One Minute Romanian
In lesson 5 of One Minute Romanian you will learn to say that you're learning Romanian. Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more. Find out more about One Minute Romanian at our website - http://www.oneminutelanguages.com. One Minute Romanian is brought to you by the Radio Lingua Network and is ©Copyright 2008.Author(s):
Facts about myelodysplastic syndrome
By: mdanderson Around 15,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). MDS occurs when the bone marrow does not properly produce one or more of the following: red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. In the past it was thought MDS was only deadly when it developed into acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), but current research shows MDS can be fatal without reaching the stage of AML. Guillermo Garcia-Manero, M.D., professor in Leukemia, exp
Lei JN November 2011 Paper
By: xlei Dietary Selenium Deficiency Partially Rescues Type 2 Diabetes–Like Phenotypes of Glutathione Peroxidase-1 Overexpressing Male Mice
PERFORM Centre: Healthy Weight part 3
The PERFORM Centre's Healthy Weight program is for individuals looking for guidance in the area of proper exercise under the supervision of a qualified fitness professional, as well as improving their nutritional habits and making appropriate lifestyle changes.
This is the third video in a series that explores the different components of the program as well as the impact it is having on the lives of participants.
For more information: http://performcentre.concordia.ca/en/
Corporate Responsibility: The American Experience -- Kenneth Goodpaster Interview
Ken Goodpaster, executive editor for "Corporate Responsibility: The American Experience" -- the landmark U.S. business history -- shares insights from the project and the book produced by the Center for Ethical Business Cultures at the University of St. Thomas -- Minnesota. This thought-provoking history documents the societal challenges to corporate performance and power from the mid-eighteenth century to the modern day and traces evolution of ideas about responsibility of business and the mod
JavaScript Part 3: PageControl objects and navigation | Build your first Windows Store app This is the third video in a 3-part series designed to build your first Windows Store app. In this video, you'll learn how about PageControl objects, how to build a navigation app, how to handle page-to-page navigation, and how to add an app bar.
Episode 92 - iOS SDK for Windows Azure Mobile Services | Windows Azure Cloud Cover Show In this episode Nick and Nate are joined by Chris Risner who is a Technical Evangelist on the team focusing on iOS and Android development and Windows Azure. Chris shows us the latest addition to Windows Azure Mobile Services, the iOS SDK. Chris demonstrates, from his Mac, how easy it is to get started using Windows Azure and build a cloud connected iOS app using the new
Step-by-Step Solutions for Monomials Problems
The presenter in this video gives step-by-step instructions on how to add and multiply monomials with like variables. (01:44)
After the Vote: No fiscal cliff resolution "any time soon"
Nov 7 - Moody's John Lonski doesn't expect a quick resolution to the fiscal cliff in the U.S. and feels markets are likely to move sideways through year-end.
Tenis - errores tÃpicos del golpe de revés
Uno de los errores más frecuentes del golpe de revés es sujetar la raqueta de manera incorrecta. Con este vídeo podrás identificar y corregir éste y otros muchos errores que se cometen al golpear la bola de revés. (2:30)
Witness: Covering China's leadership change
Nov. 8 - Reuters senior correspondent John Ruwitch shares his experience of covering the Communist Party congress for the second time in his career.
