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Category Archives: Video
Building A Better Pop Star
It’s been said that stars are just like the rest of us. But Japan’s newest pop sensation, Aimi Eguchi, really isn’t like the rest of us. Check out this video of Eguchi. Notice anything strange? While the rest of us … Continue reading
Carl Sagan Is Back On The Air With ‘The Sagan Series’
Do you know anyone who ever tires of listening to Carl Sagan talk about space? Yeah, neither do we. That’s why we’re thankful for The Sagan Series, a collection of video montages combining music, news clips, film footage, and Carl … Continue reading
Anatomy Minute: The Mysterious Stomach
Los Angeles experimental theater troupe Art of Bleeding is back with another “Anatomy Minute” video, exploring the interior lives of bodily organs. This episode tells us about the mysterious, shapeshifting stomach. Much like the reclusive esophagus covered earlier, this organ … Continue reading
Afraid of Commitment? Try Quantum Entanglement.
Jonathon Keats calls himself an “experimental philosopher.” His strange and surprising thought experiments are often based on scientific ideas. He established a temple for the worship of science; he collaborated with geneticists in an attempt to determine the DNA of … Continue reading
Posted in Features, Frontpage, Video
Tagged Conceptual Art, physics, Quantum Physics, thought experiment
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Office Hours with Michio Kaku
In the latest Desktop Diaries video, we take a trip to the office of theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku. Kaku’s office is full of decades’ worth of books, awards, and bygone technology. He says, “it’s pointless to have a … Continue reading
Fracking, the Musical
Last week on Science Friday, Ira and guests discussed a new study linking natural gas fracking to methane in water supplies. (Audio: ) But if you, like me, can’t understand any scientific concepts without the aid of a musical number, … Continue reading
The Most Complicated Rube Goldberg Machine Ever?
This Rube Goldberg machine, awaiting verification by Guinness Records as the world’s most complicated, waters a flower in 244 simple steps. Along the way, it takes us from the Big Bang through key moments in history, ending with the impending … Continue reading
A Look Back at the Space Shuttle
Fact A: The space shuttle is awesome. Fact B: Just about everything is better when it’s read by William Shatner. Given these facts, it’s probably worth 14 minutes of your time to check out this NASA video about the space … Continue reading
Learn Anatomy, Feel Weird About It: Part 2
Last month, I posted a link to theater troupe The Art of Bleeding’s faux educational video about the esophagus. Due to the video’s uncomfortable insinuations about my esophagus’ social life, I wrote: Do I get it? No. Do I like … Continue reading
Symphony of Science: Ode to the Brain
As a longtime fan of composer John Boswell’s auto-tuned science masterpieces, I dutifully post the latest: “Ode to the Brain.” How does he make neuroscience so catchy? For more on the Symphony of Science series, check out our interview with … Continue reading
Posted in music, Video
Tagged Carl Sagan, Cosmos, John Boswell, neuroscience, Symphony of Science
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