Understanding Science

“Calling BS”: Watch Lectures for the College Course Designed to Combat the Bullshit in our Information Age This past January, we highlighted a syllabus for a tentative course called "Calling Bullshit," designed by two professors at the University of Washington, Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West. The course--also sometimes called "Calling Bullshit in the Age of Big Data"--ended up being offered this spring. And now you can see how it unfolded in the classroom. According to The Seattle Times, the course "achieved the academic version of a chart-topping pop single: At the UW [University of Washington], it reached its 160-student capacity shortly after registration opened this spring." The course itself was premised on this basic idea: "Bullshit is everywhere, and we've had enough. A longer overview of the course appears below. The world is awash in bullshit. If you're interested in watching the course, get started with Lecture 1: Introduction to Bullshit. To learn more about the course, please visit this website. Related Content: How to Spot Bullshit: A Primer by Princeton Philosopher Harry Frankfurt

National Science Digital Library HMS Cell Biology Visualization: Projects Proteasome structure & function Mechanism of chromosomal instability Light Microscopy Protein Translocation 3D PDFs: Exploring Protein Structure Dynein during yeast mitosis Necrosis illustration Hemoglobin: T to R transition Clathrin-mediated endocytosis Harvard Medical School Department of Cell Biology Models in Science 1. Semantics: Models and Representation Models can perform two fundamentally different representational functions. On the one hand, a model can be a representation of a selected part of the world (the ‘target system’). 1.1 Representational models I: models of phenomena Many scientific models represent a phenomenon, where ‘phenomenon’ is used as an umbrella term covering all relatively stable and general features of the world that are interesting from a scientific point of view. A first step towards a discussion of the issue of scientific representation is to realize that there is no such thing as the problem of scientific representation. The second problem is concerned with representational styles. Although this question is not explicitly addressed in the literature on the so-called semantic view of theories, some answers seem to emerge from its understanding of models. Scale models. Idealized models. Galilean idealizations are ones that involve deliberate distortions. 2.

Teaching Information Literacy Now Last week, a new study from Stanford University revealed that many students are inept at discerning fact from opinion when reading articles online. The report, combined with the spike in fake and misleading news during the 2016 election, has school librarians, including me, rethinking how we teach evaluation of online sources to our students. How can we educate our students to evaluate the information they find online when so many adults are sharing inaccurate articles on social media? While social media isn’t the only reason for the surge in fake news over the last 10 years, it’s certainly making it harder for information consumers of every age to sort through fact and fiction. Until now, I have taught web evaluation the same way every year: I start by introducing students to the CARS method of web evaluation (similar to the CRAAP test), using tools to evaluate credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, and factual support. Rethinking how we teach evaluation Read laterally. Switch it up.

Science Stage Longwood Seminars at Harvard Medical School All four sessions of the Mini-Med School are now full. However, we are pleased to be able to offer the ability to watch them LIVE online at www.cchmav.org/Longwood2014/live.html. The link will work with both MAC and PC and we will start to broadcast 15 minutes prior to the start of the event. Please note, we are only able to provide the Certificate of Completion for attending the sessions in person. We will be live tweeting for all four sessions of the Mini-Med School. Thursday, March 6, 6:00–7:30 pm The Eyes Have It: Why and how you see Download supplemental reading materials There’s more to eyes than meets the eye. Moderator:Carolyn Kloek Speakers:Louis Pasquale Connie Cepko Thursday, March 13, 6:00–7:30 pm Healthy Mind, Healthy Body: Benefits of exercise Download supplemental reading materials There is no question that exercise aids weight loss and helps the body grow stronger. ModeratorMyechia Minter-Jordan SpeakersZolt AranyIrene Davis Thursday, March 20, 6:00–7:30 pm ModeratorJoseph Thakuria

SKAPP Home Endungen.de - Weisst du wie's endet? - Das Dateiendungen-Nachschlagewerk im Internet Personal and Historical Perspectives of Hans Bethe Science Shows & Nature Programs, News & More Behind The Scenes: Making of Snow Monkeys Nature PBS "Snow Monkeys" producer and cinematographer Joe Pontecorvo sought to capture the life of Japanese Macaques deep within the snow-covered mountains of Northern Japan, in a valley named Jigokudani, meaning “Hell Valley”. Pontecorvo and his wife Nimmida Pontevorco followed an individual snow monkey troop of over 160 members for over a year to truly get to know these fascinating creatures. Monkey Babies Start to Explore As winter months fade away, the forest becomes a nursery for this troop of snow monkeys: The newborns are full of energy and curiosity, and are blissfully unaware of dangers or troop politics. Japanese Snow Monkeys Soak in Hot Springs Japan's Jigokudani became a sensation when hot springs were constructed for the Hell Valley snow monkey troops. Touching the Wild Joe Hutto has dedicated seven years of his life to becoming a wild mule deer. Women in the Environmental Movement American Masters PBS Your Inner Fish PBS Your Inner Fish

THE WORLD QUESTION CENTER 2008 — Page 2 DAVID BRIN Physicist; Technical Consultant; Science Fiction Writer; Author, The Transparent Society Sometimes you are glad to discover you were wrong. My best example of that kind of pleasant surprise is India. Alas, there have been darker surprises. Alvin Toffler appears to have sussed it. Other than the tenacious grip of Culture War, what evidence can I offer? One casualty: the assertive, pragmatic approach to negotiation and human-wrought progress that used to be mother's milk to this civilization. Yes, there were initial signs of all this, even in the 1990s. Let me close with a final surprise, that's more of a disappointment. I certainly expected that, by now, online tools for conversation, work, collaboration and discourse would have become far more useful, sophisticated and effective than they currently are. This isn't grouchy old-fart testiness toward the new.

10 Team-Building Games That Promote Collaborative Critical Thinking 10 Team-Building Games That Promote Critical Thinking by TeachThought Staff One of education’s primary goals is to groom the next generation of little humans to succeed in the ‘real world.’ Yes, there are mounds of curricula they must master in a wide breadth of subjects, but education does not begin and end with a textbook or test. Other skills must be honed, too, not the least of which is how to get along with their peers and work well with others. This is not something that can be cultivated through rote memorization or with strategically placed posters. Students must be engaged and cooperation must be practiced, and often. 10 Team-Building Games That Promote Collaborative Critical Thinking You can purchase a classroom-ready version of team-building games that promote critical thinking here. 1. This team-building game is flexible. Then, give them something to construct. Skills: Communication; problem-solving 2. Let their creativity work here. Skills: Problem-solving, creative collaboration

Physics Flash Animations We have been increasingly using Flash animations for illustrating Physics content. This page provides access to those animations which may be of general interest. The animations will appear in a separate window. The animations are sorted by category, and the file size of each animation is included in the listing. Also included is the minimum version of the Flash player that is required; the player is available free from In addition, I have prepared a small tutorial in using Flash to do Physics animations. LInks to versions of these animations in other languages, other links, and license information appear towards the bottom of this page. The Animations There are 99 animations listed below. Other Languages and Links These animations have been translated into Catalan, Spanish and Basque: En aquest enllaç podeu trobar la versió al català de les animacions Flash de Física. These animations were written by David M.