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Today we’re bringing you a roundup of some of the great Science Fiction, Fantasy and Dystopian classics available on the web.
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FRONTLINE: home | PBS
Nuclear Aftershocks Encore Presentation April 10th FRONTLINE travels to three continents to explore the debate about nuclear power: Is it safe? What are the alternatives? And could a Fukushima-style disaster happen in the U.S.?
Since the beginning of recorded time, and probably since long before that, the human body has been highly politicized, particularly in the areas of sexuality and reproduction. With the emergence of biotechnology, genetic modification, and the further refinement of psychopharmacology, we can expect further political polarization around the ethical issues these new options will raise. For example: should we genetically enhance our offspring in accordance with our cultural values, thereby significantly shaping their future in unpredictable ways before they’re even born?
Big Think
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Supposedly browsing the internet requires more brain power than watching television. Although judging from some of the websites we’ve come across that assumption is cast into doubt.
10 Websites To Make You Think | The Online Learning Blog from Study2U - StumbleUpon
13 Business Books That Will Blow Your Mind | Fast Company
Having never taken a business class in college I find that I read and listen to a lot of business books to round out my education. The books usually aren't "How to Manage Your Cash Flow" but rather get me to rethink the way I run my business , which--despite no business classes or diploma--continues to be in business 13 plus years after I started it. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink: If you supervise anyone in your business, this book is a must read. It shows that what science knows about motivation, business isn't putting into practice. In fact, many of the incentives we create can actually de-motivate our employees. If you create an incentive program that provides financial rewards for work that your employees already enjoy, expect the results to be negative.Online Flashcards | STUDYBLUE
In class, teachers pass knowledge to you, then you pass it back on exams.
12 Events That Will Change Everything, Made Interactive: Scientific American
Interactive Features | More Science
Most USGS videos and and animations created since January 2009 are posted on the USGS Multimedia Gallery . All videos on that site have captioning or associated text. The following is a collection of USGS videos and animations created before 2009 plus more recent videos and animations that are especially appropriate for classroom use.
Education
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Documentaries.net - The Best Documentaries On Earth
'This documentary does an excellent job of connecting the dots about 9/11 and the possible political blueprint and financial reasons leading to that momentous event-- detailed and chilling.'Welcome to Discovery Education
Discovery Education supports teachers in accelerating student achievement, bringing the wonder of Discovery into classrooms to ignite students' natural curiosity.BBC World Service - Documentaries
Sierra Leonean journalist Amara Bangura travels through Sierra Leone and Liberia to meet those who remember the brutality of the Charles Taylor era. Can soap operas around the world help people approach their lives with a more positive attitude? Your World examines the impact in Rwanda, Turkey, Brazil and India.Imagine a home that heats itself, that provides its own water, hat grows its own food.
Top Documentary Films - Watch Free Documentaries Online
UC Berkeley Webcasts | Video and Podcasts: Spring 2010 Courses
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