Sharks use of vibrations and vision
This short video clip examines how sharks use the ocean's vibrations as well as their excellent sense of vision to find their prey. Adaptations such as the shape of their eyes and eyelids are also addressed. (01:34)
2.10 The distribution of repeated measurements As noted in the previous section, if the same quantity is measured repeatedly, the results will generally be scattered across a range of values. This is perhaps best illustrated using a real example. Table 2 shows 10 measurements of a quantity called the 'unit cell constant' for an industrial catalyst used in the refining of petrol; this is an important quantity which determines how well the catalyst works, and can be measured by X-ray diffraction techniques. Notice that the cell constant is
Money talks: Tricky trading As NAFTA trade talks begin, we examine whether a deal can be made and discuss the investigation President Trump has ordered into China's trading practices. Artificial intelligence often gets a bad rap but could it create as many jobs as it takes? Plus, how fidget spinners have transformed the toy industry.
Money Talks: The remarkable calmness of gold
Despite rising tensions and fears of inflation, gold prices have stayed relatively still. Our Buttonwood columnist explains why. Traditional carmakers look likely to band together in the face of technological disruption. Also, what Britain's economists really think about the impacts of Brexit
Learning outcomes After studying this course, you should be able to: understand how chemical processes in the rest of the world affect the Arctic environment and the species inhabiting it recognise the physical processes that determine atmosphere and oceanic flows in the Arctic understand the scientific research process and the use of scientific evidence use quantitative scientific evidence to examine the link between atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
3.2 Parental competence Parental competence is not just a matter of the acquisition of parenting skills. It is also an attributed status which relies as much on the judgements of health and social care professionals and the courts as on the behaviour of parents. Judgements, and prejudgements, of the quality of parenting draw on ideas present in the wider society. These ideas are often not made explicit. Booth and Booth's (1994) study of parents with learning difficulties revealed that their problems often mir
The week ahead: Israel 70 years on We ask the author Amos Oz about 70 years of independence for Israel. And, the benefits of integrating refugees around the world. Also, the lasting damage being done to Poland by its ruling party, PiS. Simon Long hosts
Provost Corner with Interim Provost John A. Barrett - April 2015
In the April edition of the Provost Corner - John Barrett welcomes Dr. Sharon Gaber as the 17th president, and the Shining Star Awards are announced.
Special Relationship: Great Debates?
Ahead of showdown #1 at Hofstra University in New York, Celeste and John preview the upcoming trio of presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump
Presidential debates are a big part of American political culture, and they've given us plenty of memorable moments — even if their ultimate effect on the outcomes of elections are, well, debatable. They're also fairly unique on the world stage.
Former Sen. and New Hampshire Gov. Judd Clegg shares an insider's take he earned by v
Min-Young Kwon
2009 final year student Min-Young Kwon talks about her artwork submitted for the Ruskin Degree Show.
Robert Sheldon Mallets
Sheldon discusses how to properly teach the Mark Tree to young band members.
3.3 How others see us The relative nature of poverty is an old theme in social science. Adam Smith, the eighteenth century writer who is often regarded as the founding father of economics, put it this way: ‘By necessaries I understand not only the commodities that are indispensably necessary for the support of life, but whatever the custom of the country renders it indecent for creditable people, even the lowest orders, to be without’ (Smith, 1776, quoted in Sen, 1981). Ideas of what it is to be poor are
Lecture 32 - 11/17/2010
Lecture 32
Free Parking Isn't Free How much off-street parking should a restaurant have? This of course, is a pretty important question for the owner of the restaurant, since he or she will need to make sure that people can easily access the building in order
By: Ryan McMaken
1.225J Transportation Flow Systems (MIT)
Design, operation, and management of traffic flows over complex transportation networks are the foci of this course. It covers two major topics: traffic flow modeling and traffic flow operations. Sub-topics include deterministic and probabilistic models, elements of queuing theory, and traffic assignment. Concepts are illustrated through various applications and case studies. This is a half-term subject offered during the second half of the semester.
The University of Memphis Lambuth Campus New Student Convocation.
The University of Memphis Lambuth Campus New Student Convocation.
"International Reactions to the Coup in Honduras" (video)
Rodolfo Pastor is Minister of Culture, Arts and Sports of Honduras, and, since the coup of June 28 that overthrew the government of President Manuel Zelaya, he has also been Visiting Professor of History at Harvard University. Pastor discusses the current political situation of Honduras, the Honduran political system, as well as the upcoming electi
Tasting menu: Audio highlights from the February 23rd 2019 edition The Chinese economic model of steroidal state capitalism is facing a global backlash and offering diminishing returns. Can President Xi be persuaded to reform? Plus, how gumbo tells the story of the American South and why a good astronaut needs a sense of humour. Lane Greene hosts
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Virtual Maths - Basic Structures, shear force uniformly distributed load
Interactive simulation, demonstrating shear force, uniformly distributed load
