Coding Starts Here | LearnStreet. Imagining Other Earths. Over the past two decades, astronomers have discovered over a thousand planets around nearby stars. Based on our current knowledge, it seems likely that there are millions of stars in the Galaxy that host Earth-sized planets in Earth-like orbits. What is the range of conditions for these planets to host life? In this course, students will engage with a wide range of concepts in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology and physics with a focus on developing the background they will use need to think further about this profound question. We will explore the origin and evolution of life on Earth, particularly in extreme environments, the properties of planets and moons in our Solar System, the properties of stars and the newly discovered extrasolar planets.
Course assignments include two short papers describing proposed space missions to study nearby planets and to search for extrasolar planets and a final paper. Online Psychology Courses. The human mind is complex and mysterious, functioning in ways we are only beginning to understand. At the forefront of this research are psychologists, professionals who examine and unravel the reasoning behind why people think, act, and feel the way they do. [directory-links link=1 align=center] Some psychologists delve into the unconscious mind to explore the intricacies of interpersonal relationships; others develop and refine theories to explain the human brain and then use that knowledge to assess and treat a number of disorders.
Students can preview this academic field through several online psychology courses, made available for free from some of the best universities. While careers vary, psychologists generally study human thought and behavior by observing, recording, and analyzing how people relate to each other and their environments. Sample Courses Possible Specializations Degree Types Associate Bachelor’s Master’s Ph.D. Ideal Candidates for Psychology Career Pathways Related Subjects. I'm attempting to read Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" and it's a struggle to say the least, can anyone point me towards a guide to help me or clarify some sections? : philosophy. Art Markman, Ph.D.: Punishment Helps Kids Learn To Lie. Here's a news flash. Parenting is hard. There are so many competing goals. We want to raise happy kids, but also good kids who will do the right thing.
We want our kids to be smart, honest, kind, and generous. And ideally we would do all of that while being nurturing all the time. Of course, the real world doesn't make it easy to be a nurturing parent. Most parents manage to strike a balance between being a nurturing and loving parent and having to punish when necessary. What happens when the balance swings too far toward punishment? There is some research suggesting that when children grow up in an environment with extensive physical and verbal punishment they are at risk for behavioral problems as they get older. A fascinating study by Victoria Talwar and Kang Lee in the November, 2011 issue of Child Development explored how an environment with lots of punishment affects lying in 3- and 4-year-old children. The study took advantage of a natural experiment in a West African country.
A Classroom Software Boom, but Mixed Results Despite the Hype. Khan Academy Blends Its YouTube Approach With Classrooms. Teaching Good Sex. Generation Jobless: Students Pick Easier Majors Despite Less Pay. Khan Academy Gets $5 Million to Expand Faculty & Platform & to Build a Physical School. Cindy Gallop: Make love, not porn. Mad as Hell in California, and Students Should Be, Too - Commentary. By Tom Lutz The following essay is adapted from a letter the author wrote to his colleagues and students announcing his resignation from the chairmanship of the creative-writing department at the University of California at Riverside.
I spent most of my academic career doing what most of us do—teaching, reading in my field, doing research, writing books and articles, reading graduate applications and theses, holding office hours. I didn't pay much attention to the university and its administration. None of us has that luxury anymore. Budget cut after budget cut after budget cut have left us all painfully aware of how the sausage is made, or not made. Having served in administrative posts for most of the past five years at the University of California at Riverside, I have come to know the budget issues very well. In less than the four years that it used to take to graduate, this accomplishment is being destroyed. The library has virtually stopped buying books. Why is this happening? The Top 10 Psychology Studies of 2010. The end of 2010 fast approaches, and I'm thrilled to have been asked by the editors of Psychology Today to write about the Top 10 psychology studies of the year.
I've focused on studies that I personally feel stand out, not only as examples of great science, but even more importantly, as examples of how the science of psychology can improve our lives. Each study has a clear "take home" message, offering the reader an insight or a simple strategy they can use to reach their goals , strengthen their relationships, make better decisions, or become happier. If you extract the wisdom from these ten studies and apply them in your own life, 2011 just might be a very good year. 1) How to Break Bad Habits If you are trying to stop smoking , swearing, or chewing your nails, you have probably tried the strategy of distracting yourself - taking your mind off whatever it is you are trying not to do - to break the habit.
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9 Pictures That Expose This Country's Obscene Division of Wealth | Economy. February 14, 2011 | Like this article? Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. Many people don’t understand our country’s problem of concentration of income and wealth because they don’t see it. People just don't understand how much wealth there is at the top now. The wealth at the top is so extreme that it is beyond most people’s ability to comprehend.
If people understood just how concentrated wealth has become in our country and the effect is has on our politics, our democracy and our people, they would demand our politicians do something about it. How Much Is A Billion? Some Wall Street types (and others) make over a billion dollars a year – each year. What Do People Do With SO Much?
What do people do with all that money? Cars This is a Maybach. Your $1 billion will only buy you a thousand Maybach Landaulets. Here are pics of just some of Ralph Lauren’s collection of cars. Luxury Hotels This is the Mardan Palace Hotel in Turkey, Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Yachts.
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