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Deep ocean mysteries and wonders [video]

Posted 5 April 2012 by GrrlScientist

SUMMARY: Marine biologist David Gallo shows tantalising glimpses of the water world that he knows and loves, from volcanoes to the remains of the Titanic As a child, one of my favourite books was Jules Verne’s classic, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. That book captured my imagination and opened my eyes to a new world, a mysterious unexplored world, a world teeming with strange life forms that no one had ever seen before. That book awoke my sense of... Read more

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Charles Darwin: my favourite scientist [video]

Posted 4 April 2012 by GrrlScientist

SUMMARY: Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who is known as the co-discoverer, along with Alfred Russel Wallace, of the theory of evolution. His ideas about evolution also have made a deep impact upon economic theory Charles Darwin, age 45, seated. According to the son of Charles Darwin, Francis Darwin, “the date of the photograph is probably 1854; it is, however, impossible to be certain on this point, the books of Messrs. Maull and Fox having been destroyed by fire.”Image:... Read more

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Google Science Fair 2012: Steve Caballero talks about science and skateboarding [video]

Posted 28 March 2012 by GrrlScientist

SUMMARY: What qualities do science and skateboarding share? This may surprise you, but science doesn’t have to be all about Bunsen burners and test tubes. Science actually shares a lot of qualities with skateboarding. In this video, Steve Caballero talks about what inspired him to start skateboarding and where his ideas come from: ... Read more

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The cockroach beatbox [video]

Posted 15 March 2012 by GrrlScientist

SUMMARY: Teaching students about neuron function by using a cockroach beatbox The brain functions by collecting and integrating information about the world and controlling the body’s responses to that information, mostly via electricity. For example, let’s look at how a cockroach moves its leg. The cockroach’s brain perceives the world through electrical signals that are sent to it by sensory neurons throughout its body, the brain processes this information and then reacts to the world by sending electrical signals to... Read more

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A census of the ocean [video]

Posted 9 March 2012 by GrrlScientist

SUMMARY: This video presents some of the scientific findings of the decade-long Census of Marine Life programme “We can only sense that in the deep and turbulent recesses of the sea are hidden mysteries far greater than any we have solved.” ~ Rachel Carson, 1907-1964. Screen grab. Oceans cover more than 70% of the surface of Earth, and contain a large portion of Earth’s biodiversity, much of it still unknown. Further, we know more about the surface of the Moon... Read more

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The 2012 White House science fair [video]

Posted 17 February 2012 by GrrlScientist

SUMMARY: Everyone is getting into STEM-focused science fairs (but it’s too bad that the job opportunities and the wages are so shitty after you’ve devoted your life to science) President Obama talks with Anand Srinivasan, 15, in the Blue Room during the 2nd annual White House Science Fair celebrating student winners of science, technology, engineering & math (STEM) competitions from across the USA. Srinivasan, a sophomore from Roswell High School in Roswell, Ga, was a finalist in the Google Science... Read more

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Google Science Fair 2012: How can I bring stable power to remote villages? [video]

Posted 15 February 2012 by GrrlScientist

SUMMARY: Harine, a 2011 Google Science Fair finalist from India, tells us about what inspired her to look into ways of improving power supplies to remote villages in the developing world In our most recent installment regarding the upcoming 2012 Google Science Fair, here’s a video interview with Harine, a 2011 Google Science Fair finalist from India. She tells us about her Google Science Fair project; how to improve power supplies to remote villages in the developing world. ... Read more

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Royal Society seeks young people to choose prize-winning science book

Posted 9 February 2012 by GrrlScientist

SUMMARY: The Royal Society is inviting youth groups to help select the winner of the 2012 Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize You may recall the video I recently shared with you about the Royal Society’s 2011 Young People’s Book Award. But maybe you are wondering how your child can help the Royal society choose the 2012 winners of their award. Well, wonder no more because the Royal Society is asking for your help! ... Read more

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Space cats [video]

Posted 6 February 2012 by GrrlScientist

SUMMARY: This astronomy video shows amazing celestial images that we never get to see Here’s an astronomy video that features a chat with (a man whose name will delight birdwatchers everywhere) Brant Widgeon, who is an Astronomical Image Enhancement Engineer. He’s the guy who takes x-ray images of galaxies and other celestial formations and colour enhances them so they are transformed into gorgeous screensavers for your computers. I know this will shock you, but Mr Widgeon’s job is actually quite... Read more

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