Cómo era Rusia antes y después de la Revolución Rusa - en español
Antes de la revolución, la sociedad rusa estaba compuesta de 120
millones de personas, de los cuales: 100 millones eran campesinos
pobres, la nobleza era dueña de las haciendas agrícolas y la clase media no existía. Después de la revolución, desaparece la nobleza y la clase obrera se enriquece. (3:00)
Brave New Voices - Team Albuquerque
This clip is from the HBO series called "Brave New Voices." This is Team Albuquerque - and is titled "Public Schools." (01:03)
The TV show is described as follows by the producer:
"We all have a well of creativity inside of us. This show will help
unlock your inner poet." - Executive Producer, Russell Simmons
Sarah Waechter, Partner Manager for Excalibur Almaz Inc.
NASA Public Affairs Officer Kyle Herring talks with Sarah Waechter, partner manager for Excalibur Almaz Inc., on the status of the Space Act Agreement. Excalibur Almaz is one of seven partners associated with the Commercial Crew Program.
Orion: Exploration Flight Test-1 Animation (with narration by Jay Estes)
This animation depicts the proposed test flight of the Orion spacecraft in 2014. During the test, which is called Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1), Orion will launch from Cape Canaveral, Fla., perform two orbits, reaching an altitude higher than any achieved by a spacecraft intended for human use since 1973, and then will re-enter and land in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of the United States. Narration by Jay Estes, Deputy for flight test integration in the Orion program.
Science Bulletins: Fire Ants Raise Brazilian Butterflies
When researchers in Brazil studied the early larval stages of the butterfly Aricoris propitia, they discovered that the larvae had solicitous caretakers—fire ants. Fire ants are a notorious invasive species and are frequently seen as pests, but A. propitia butterflies actively seek them out when choosing a location for egg-laying. The ants attend the larvae, transporting them to shelter during the day and carrying them out again at night to feed on the host plant. The ants appear to benefit fr
Breakingviews: The AT&T board's missed call
March 13 - Richard Beales and Robert Cyran discuss the move by some AT&T shareholders to split the chairman and CEO jobs.
Philosophy
Do you enjoy discussing the pros and cons of broad issues affecting society? Do you relish puzzle-solving? Do you like subjects that emphasise rigorous thought? If so, philosophy might be the right subject for you.
Philosophy considers extremely general and 'ultimate' problems, such as the nature of reality, the purpose of human existence, and the basis of knowledge. It also scrutinises the methods that are used to answer such questions.
Cambridge is one of the best places to get a grounding i
Remick/Johnson-Gawain
Legacies of the War
In this video clip, take a look at the Legacy of the War of 1812. The Legacy of the War of 1812 includes a look at U.S. and Canadian relations since 1812, the profound impact the war had on Native nations in North America and the national myths and symbols that survive to this day. (6:58)
Changing Properties of Tools and Objects
The University of Memphis minute for the week of March 16, 2012.
The University of Memphis minute for the week of March 16, 2012.
NLDI lecture series - 03-12-2012
NLDI lecture series - 03-12-2012
Crittercam: Emperor Penguins Feeding
Join Wild Chronicles and National Geographic's Crittercam® team in Cape
Washington as they deploy special cameras to reveal how emperor penguins travel vast distances to feed -- and then run a dangerous gauntlet back to their chicks. It takes well-honed skills to survive Antarctica's frigid waters, jagged ice fields and hungry leopard seals.
Greg Marshall inventor of "Critter Cam"
Watch Greg Marshall, inventor of "Critter Cam", speaking at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival in Savannah, Georgia about his invention. (01:43)
Apollo 11: One Small Step
This is a NASA animated reenactment of the events of Apollo 11. The video tells a brief history of the entire mission and includes original audio clips. (02:33)
Conversation with George Crumb & David Starobin
A conversation with composer George Crumb on his American Songbooks cycle with a longtime friend, Bridge Records producer David Starobin.
Speaker Biography: George Crumb is an American composer of contemporary classical music. He is noted as an explorer of unusual timbres, alternative forms of notation, and extended instrumental and vocal techniques. Examples include seagull effect for the cello (ex. Vox Balaenae), metallic vibrato for the piano (ex. Five Pieces for Piano), and using a mallet t
Adult Male Juan Fernandez Fur Seals Fighting
This short video gives excellent real life footage of two adult male Juan Fernandez Fur Seals fighting with each other. Students will enjoy the sights and sounds of these amazing animals interacting in their natural environment. Remarkably, the Juan Fernández fur seal was considered extinct until it was happily rediscovered in 1965, although it nevertheless remains rare. Like most fur seals, this species has an elongated, slender body and a long, pointed snout and flippers, This is a
Wolong's Pandas
In this video segment from Nature, learn about the wild pandas of the Wolong Conservation Center in China. When the bamboo plant, the pandas’ main source of food, began to die off in the 1980s, the center responded by rescuing starving pandas from the wild. Although the center initially intended to release the pandas once they were nursed back to health, the danger from poachers had become a serious problem. The center had also hoped to breed the pandas; but reproduct
289 GG Mixing Quotation Marks with Other Punctuation
Do periods and commas go inside or outside?
