17.953 U.S. Military Budget and Force Planning (MIT)
The United States is spending about $400 billion this year on national defense, some $40 billion on homeland security, and $85 billion on military operations and nation-building in Iraq and Afghanistan. This course is for students who want to know how the dollars we spend on national security relate to military forces, systems, and policy choices, and who wish to develop a personal tool kit for framing and assessing defense policy alternatives.
The course aims to familiarize students with budget
4.2 Selecting the sex of a child Once a pregnancy has been established, many couples are anxious to know the sex of their unborn baby. The reasons for this are many, ranging from the prosaic (will the baby be able to use its brother's or sister's old clothes) to the deeply religious (as described for Hindus in Section 2). In many communities there is so much social pressure on mothers to produce the ‘right’ sex (usually male) that infanticide of the ‘wrong’ sex is widely practised. Because this is illegal in most soc
Paramekanti lecture 1 Part B
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4 Women's work
In this unit, we are going to look at a number of situations which put a strain on the idea that caring is just 'being ordinary', including times when people are giving intimate care. In these special circumstances, since the normal rules do not apply, we have to develop a set of special rules to guide practice.
Stem cells: the future of medicine?
Dr Adam Giangreco views stem cell research as the best promise for medical breakthroughs over the next few decades. Dr Giangreco, a recent recipient of a major European Research Council grant, explains how he is exploring new treatments for lung damage and why funding stem cell research is so vital. 6 October is International Stem Cell Awareness Day.
UCL Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/stemcells/
For UCL lectures on stem cell research (link to iTunesU): http
SEM image of Velcro (TM)
Velcro is a system of hard polymer hooks and soft nylon loops, both woven into backing fabric. Inspired by the natural seed propagation mechanism used by some plants in the form of 'burrs', Velcro was invented in Switzerland in 1948 by George de Mestral. [...]
The Will of the People
What did the founders really intend for our democracy? Political Science Professor Quentin Kidd talks about how the government was built and how Americans have adapted it.Author(s):
Study Finds Commercial Organic Farms Have Better Fruit and Soi
PULLMAN, Wash.—Side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit found the organic farms produced more flavorful and nutritious berries while leaving the soil healthier and more genetically diverse.
"Our findings have global implications and advance what we know about the sustainability benefits of organic farming systems," said John Reganold, Washington State University Regents professor of soil science and lead author of a paper published today in the peer
The Secret History of the Future: Human Insecurity The French telegraph system was hacked in 1834 by a pair of thieves who stole financial market information — effectively conducting the world’s first cyber attack. What does the incident teach us about network vulnerabilities, human weakness, and modern-day security? Guests include: Bruce Schneier, famed hacker.
Chemical and Environmental Behaviour of Materials: Fuel Cells
This set of animations demonstrates the principles of a solid oxide fuel cell and a proton exchange membrane cell. From TLP: Fuel Cells
3.4 Statutory interpretation Although Acts of Parliament are debated and discussed in detail and are very carefully written by experts, there are occasions when the wording is not clear. If this occurs then the courts have to provide a definition as there is no time for referral back to Author(s):
The Ride
Fly with explore over the Hawaiian Islands. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the mountains' cascading waterfalls; watch humpback whales splash offshore; see surfers hitch rides on some of the best waves on the planet. Run time 05:01.
Patri Friedman on Seasteading
Patri Friedman, Executive Director of the Seasteading Institute, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about seasteading, the creation of autonomous ocean communities as an alternative to existing political and cultural forms. Topics discussed include the political and economic viability of seasteading, risks of piracy, the aesthetics of living on the ocean, and the potential impact of seasteading on conventional governments.
Russian fighter jets arrive in Iraq
The first batch of Russian fighter jets arrives Baghdad to help Iraqi forces battle ISIL fighters in the country's north. Rough cut (no reporter narration)
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Fidafrique Relevance of Organic Dairy Cattle Breeding
FIDAFRIQUE is a rural development and poverty reduction network in Western and Central Africa network. The website contains a number of reports and presentations on rural and agricultural reasearch and development in the area. Topics covered include
