social attribution task
Silhouette Blends: Bossy -r-
Hector and Lisa use their br-ight br-ains to come up with different words that can be made from one phoneme. The goal for this segment is r-controlled vowels. (0:31)
24.241 Logic I (MIT)
This course provides an introduction to the aims and techniques of formal logic. Logic is the science of correct argument, and our study of logic will aim to understand what makes a correct argument good, that is, what is it about the structure of a correct argument that guarantees that, if the premises are all true, the conclusion will be true as well? Our subject (though, to be sure, we can only scratch the surface) will be truth and proof, and the connection between them.
Fur flies at European convention
Aug 22 - Fans of all things furry meet in Magdeburg, Germany for Europe's largest furry convention. Tara Cleary reports.
Peace Helpers Become Classroom Problem Solvers
At Brooklyn's PS 24, fourth and fifth graders resolve playground conflicts and train younger students to be peacemakers in their classrooms. (6:29)
HoloGlobe: Draining the Global Oceans
This is one of a series of animations that were produced to be part of the narrated video shown in the HoloGlobe exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the Earth Today exhibit at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
Stocks-to-asset-class correlations drive volatility
Aug. 19 - Shares in the top 10 sectors on the S&P 500 index are now 96.7 percent correlated -- a two year record -- and this could explain the whipsawing volatility of recent weeks, says ConvergEx's Colas.
4.1 Writing requirements Being a successful writer in one area doesn't always make it easy to know what is required in another. Here are some general questions that you can ask to help define the requirements for particular pieces of writing: What will my tutor be expecting? (this is sometimes phrased as ‘think about the audience’) What is the most appropriate format: report or essay? Do I have a choice, or is it stipulated in any guidance notes I've been gi
"Darkness" by Lord Byron (poetry reading)
Some end of the world prophesies here:
http://www.endoftheworld2012.net/
Paintings:
http://apocalypse2011.com/tag/signs-of-the-apocalypse
Guide to surviving the apocalypse
http://tinyurl.com/3lcylnc
Apocalypse Now by Thierry Canon
http://raph.com/3dartists/artgallery/imagePage?iid=6415
Apocalypse City
http://jjasso.deviantart.com/art/Wolverine-apocalypse-city-124412093
I had a dream, which was not all a dream.
The bright sun was extinguish'd, and the stars
Did wander darkling in the eternal
Karachi tightens security
Aug.20 - Security personnel patrol the streets in Karachi after further bloodshed. Paul Chapman reports.
Genetics in the Classroom and the Curriculum
In this online article, from the Museum's Musings newsletter for educators, two participants in the Genomics Study Group share their strategies for teaching genetics to high school students. They include tips on: where to begin, including teacher preparation and good content starting points how to use genetics labs when they are available, and alternate approaches when they're not ways to use case studies and topics in the news to increase students' interest guidelines for handling bioethics in
Top Ten Cancer Fighting Foods
Dr. Avery tells the viewer about ten of the best cancer fighting foods. (02:46)
Libya rebels hail Zlitan victory
Aug.21 - Rebels celebrate major breakthrough on Misrata western front as they drive into the town of Zlitan. Paul Chapman reports.
Gaddafi seeks talks, calls for ceasefire
Aug. 21 - Muammar Gaddafi's government is ready for immediate negotiations with rebels seeking to oust him. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)
Award winning Politics lecturers
In this video we meet Drs Sue Pryce and Gulshan Khan, who have both scooped top national teaching awards from the Political Studies Association.
Westmoreland Co.: 'Phenomenal Impact' on our programs
How does Penn State reach out to the county that has the highest rural population in the state with resources, research, and even a shared employee? Greg Phillips, the CEO/District manager of the Westmoreland Conservation District, explains how partnering with Penn State Extension improves the quality of life for Westmoreland County residents.
Magnetic Fields Matter
This lesson introduces students to the effects of magnetic fields in matter addressing permanent magnets, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, and magnetization. First students must compare the magnetic field of a solenoid to the magnetic field of a permanent magnet. Students then learn the response of diamagnetic, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic material to a magnetic field. Now aware of the mechanism causing a solid to respond to a field, students learn how to measure the response by l
Program Design
An introduction to the computer program design process.
Magnitude 3.0 aftershocks likely for US East Coast: geologist
Aug. 23 - In the wake 5.9 earthquake that shook the U.S. East Coast and as far west as Cleveland, Ohio, David Oppenheimer, seismologist at U.S. Geological Survey, expects aftershocks of 3.0 for months.
Station Cameras Capture New Views of Major Hurricane Irene
From 230 miles above the Earth, cameras on the International Space Station captured new views of powerful Hurricane Irene as it churned over the Bahamas at 3:10 p.m. EDT on August 24, 2011. Irene is moving to the northwest as a Category 3 hurricane, packing winds of 120 miles an hour. Irene is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm as it heads toward the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Eastern Seaboard and the middle Atlantic and New England states.
