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2012 March 12 - The Scale of the Universe Interactive
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2012 March 12 The Scale of the Universe - Interactive Flash Animation Credit & Copyright: Cary & Michael Huang Explanation: What does the universe look like on small scales? On large scales?
100 Incredible Lectures from the World's Top Scientists
Posted on Thursday June 18, 2009 by Staff Writers By Sarah Russel Unless you’re enrolled at one of the best online colleges or are an elite member of the science and engineering inner circle, you’re probably left out of most of the exciting research explored by the world’s greatest scientists.
New Scientist TV: Seeing Relativity: Mind-bending tour of the solar system
Sandrine Ceurstemont, editor, New Scientist TV What would it look like to tour the solar system at near-light speed ? In this animation, created by physicist Paul Altin from the Australian National University, you can experience the weird effects predicted by Einstein's special theory of relativity as you fly by different planets. The tour starts in an orbit high above the surface of the Earth.This month, we feature videos of a Greater Good presentation by Rick Hanson, the best-selling author and trailblazing psychologist. In this excerpt from his talk, Dr. Hanson explains how we can take advantage of the brain’s natural “plasticity”—it’s ability to change shape over time. gobyg
How to Trick Your Brain for Happiness
