Tony Blair: Extremists threaten to derail Arab Spring
Sept. 9 - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says the Arab Spring has provided huge momentum to democratic change across the region but warns well-organised religious extremists may derail the uprisings.
Juergen Stark to quit ECB
Sept. 9 - European Central Bank Executive Board Member Juergen Stark resigns, reportedly over bond buying dispute. Kirsty Basset reports.
Dolce & Gabbana & Bieber
Pop star Justin Bieber attends Dolce and Gabbana's Fashion's Night Out event to raise money for charitable organization "Pencils of Promise". Doug MacLaurin reports.
Designated Drivers
Barry R. Bloom
Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor
Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson Professor of Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health
Finding the Whole From a Percent
In this video, a teacher presents this problem: Six apples equals thirty percent of the entire barrel of apples; what is the total? The teacher solves the problem with a drawing and by using proportions. ( 3:52)
Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives
Opening Days lecture by Prof. Nicholas Christakis highlights power of social networks and argues that human social networks have the power to spread obesity — or happiness — like contagion.
Aurora Australis From Madagascar to Northern Australia
Video of the Aurora Australis taken by the crew of Expedition 29 on board the International Space Station. This sequence of shots was taken September 17, 2011 from 17:22:27 to 17:45:12 GMT, on an ascending pass from south of Madagascar to just north of Australia over the Indian Ocean.
Marc Jacobs pulls the curtain on fashion
Sept. 16 - American designer Marc Jacobs explores forties indenpendent chic at New York's Fashion Week. Alicia Powell reports.
Series of Lectures to the UCT Rugby Team
In the first lecture Prof Noakes speaks of the role of self belief in athletic performance Đ Ôwhat you really believe will happen is exactly what will happenŐ. He uses his experiences as a member of the medical team to the World Cup winning springboks in 2007 to comment on how the UCT rugby team can use their brains to win.In the second and third lecture he speaks about identifying team weaknesses and strengths and how the team has to aspire to stronger bodies but even stronger minds.In addit
El Nino-La Nina Zoom to Cross-section of Temperature and Height Anomalies: January 1997 through Nove
An animation of sea surface temperature anomaly, sea surface height anomaly, and sea temperature anomaly at depth in the Pacific Ocean from January 1997 through November 1998 as measured by NOAA AVHRR, TOPEX Poseidon, and the TAO TRITON Array
Thousands rescued from Pakistan floods
Sept. 14 - Soldiers use boats to rescue thousands from submerged villages in Pakistan. Katharine Jackson reports.
Automated Surveillance of New Anti-Thrombotic and Anti-Platelet Agents: Data & Statistical Challenge
Presented by: Michael Matheny
Stanley Kubrick, l'invention technique au service de l'art du cinéma - Une conférence de Joe Dunto
L'intemporelle qualité visuelle des films de Stanley Kubrick est une des raisons pour lesquelles le public du monde entier continue d'être si fasciné par cette œuvre singulière. Le style cinématographique de Kubrick sert strictement la narration en donnant forme à des atmosphères et en intégrant à la perfection décors, jeu d'acteurs et mouvement. Kubrick reste imperméable aux modes visuelles, tout comme aux engouements de l'industrie du cinéma.
Il débute sa carrière
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Professor Leo Feler
Word Prediction
Expedition 28 Crew Undocks from Station
Expedition 28 Commander Andrey Borisenko and Flight Engineers Alexander Samokutyaev and Ron Garan undock from the International Space Station in the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft, wrapping up 162 days aboard the orbiting outpost.
Lessons with Lego: the EU crisis
The Euro zone's financial crisis is a mess and it does not appear to be remedied anytime soon. Reuters finance blogger, Felix Salmon, explains the complex nature of the Euro zone with simple Lego.
9.09J Cellular Neurobiology (MIT)
This course serves as an introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system. Emphasis is placed on the cellular properties of neurons and other excitable cells. Topics covered include the structure and biophysical properties of excitable cells, synaptic transmission, neurochemistry, neurodevelopment, and the integration of information in simple systems and the visual system.
(Not) a Great Text (but) a Big Question: The Protection of Information Bill
In the wake of the controversy surrounding the Protection of Information Bill, UCT's Gordon Institute for Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) presents a panel discussion entitled,Not a Great Text but a Big Question: The Protection of Information Bill. Veteran writer, philosopher, academic and former Vice Chancellor of UCT, Professor Njabulo Ndebele, leads the panel that includes Professor David Benatar from UCT's Department of Philosophy and Tony Weaver Assistant Editor of the Cape Times. The p
CSL Kick-off meeting, Fall 2011
Alex Slocum introduces agenda for the F2011 Committee on Student Life meetings.
