Professor Brian Cox Lecture on the Universe
A lecture by Brian Cox on how the universe was created.
Brian Cox Neil deGrasse Tyson Communicating Science in the 21st century
Brian Cox and Neil deGrasse Tyson’s compelling exploration of what science communication is, drawing on interesting similarities and contrasts between the UK and the US. “In the UK, we have the BBC – a public serviced broadcaster, in the purest sense of the word – and its mission is to engage and bring people into […]
Scientific Literacy – Neil deGrasse Tyson
Scientific Literacy – Neil deGrasse Tyson from Max Schlickenmeyer on Vimeo.
How AI can bring on a second Industrial Revolution | Kevin Kelly
«The actual path of a raindrop as it goes down the valley is unpredictable, but the general direction is inevitable,» says digital visionary Kevin Kelly — and technology is much the same, driven by patterns that are surprising but inevitable. Over the next 20 years, he says, our penchant for making things smarter and smarter […]
‘Diamond-age’ of power generation as nuclear batteries developed
New technology has been developed that uses nuclear waste to generate electricity in a nuclear-powered battery. A team of physicists and chemists from the University of Bristol have grown a man-made diamond that, when placed in a radioactive field, is able to generate a small electrical current. The development could solve some of the problems […]
The ‘alpha dog’ myth is leading countless owners to mistreat their dogs
Do you think of yourself as the alpha dog of the house? Do you think it’s important to assert your dominance over your dog? Well, you’re in for a surprise. The alpha dog is a myth — alpha dogs don’t exist in the wild and they should never exist in your household, either. Dog expert […]
El origen del hombre
El Homo sapiens, la única que aún sobrevive de todo el género Homo y de los homínidos. Por lo tanto, sus parientes vivos más cercanos son el gorila, el chimpancé o el orangután. Homo sapiens sapiens significa “hombre que piensa”. El Homo sapiens es de origen africano, aparecida hace unos 40.000- 150.000 años, que se […]
Epigenetics: Why Inheritance Is Weirder Than We Thought
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Orchids: The Masters Of Lying, Cheating & Stealing
Thanks to Curtin University and the University of Western Australia for sponsoring this video. Also, special thanks to Kingsley Dixon and the Orchid Specialist Group of the IUCN’s Species Survival Commission. ______ If you want to learn more about this topic, here are some handy keywords to get your googling started: – Mycelium – Mycorrizhae: […]
The Basics Of Digital Illustration
Have ever wondered how digital illustrations are made? This video explains the basics. Help us keep making videos by supporting us in https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth
The Death Of Bees Explained – Parasites, Poison and Humans
In 2015 the bees are still dying in masses. Which at first seems not very important until you realize that one third of all food humans consume would disappear with them. Millions could starve. The foes bees face are truly horrifying – some are a direct consequence of human greed. We need to help our […]
Ball-rolling bees reveal complex learning
Could it bee time to change the England football line up? Scientists at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have trained bumblebees to score goals for food, revealing unprecedented learning abilities. Find out more:
Ghosts definitely don’t exist because otherwise the Large Hadron Collider would have found them, claims Brian Cox
There’s no space in the world for spirits to inhabit
¿Cuánto viven los animales?
Los animales de más edad sufren de los mismos “males” que las personas de edad avanzada, como la artritis, la pérdida de la audición y la visión. En este vídeo podréis apreciar y comparar las edades de los distintos animales que habitan nuestro planeta. – Mosca: 15-30 días – Hámster: 2 años – Caballito de […]