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grrlscientist | March 29, 2009tags: religion, atheism, humor, streaming video
Eternal purity requires eternal vigilance against the devil's hand. Here are some practical tips to keep you from "playing with your Genesis" [5:02]
grrlscientist | March 28, 2009tags: sesame street explains madoff scandal, politics, satire, , humorstreaming video
In this video, Ernie and Cookie Monster explain the Bernie Madoff scandal .. so even kids can understand it [1:18]
grrlscientist | March 27, 2009tags: extreme sheep LED art, humor, funny, streaming video
This video is an example of what happens when men spend too much time in the company of dogs, sheep, LEDs and a camera while in the hills of Wales: they create a huge amazing LED display. Erm, of sorts [2:44]
grrlscientist | March 26, 2009tags: Where the Wild Things Are, fantasy, movie trailer, film, streaming video
I always loved attending Seattle's Nutcracker ballet, which features gorgeous sets created by Maurice Sendak, and I grew up reading Sendak's legendary Where the Wild Things Are but I had no idea that his book was made into a film! Here's the trailer for you to enjoy [2:05]
UPDATE: I found another video to embed!
grrlscientist | March 25, 2009tags: welcome to the universe, astronomy, conservation, streaming video
In this, the second episode in a series, we look at the origin of astronomy, and the figures involved in the rise and fall of mathematical geocentrism -- it's a Who's Who of Astronomy's all-time greatest Rockstars [11:00]
grrlscientist | March 24, 2009tags: welcome to the universe, astronomy, conservation, streaming video
This episode, the first of two parts (so far), details our most modern scientific understanding of the universe and the journey taken to reach this understanding [6:59]
grrlscientist | March 23, 2009tags: migratory birds, BirdLife, conservation, streaming video
Wow, this inspiring and moving video shows us some of the world's many migratory bird species and pleads with us to make their journey safe again. The music and footage is glorious, so sit back and turn your speakers up [5:23]
grrlscientist | March 22, 2009tags: Christianity, war, humor, streaming video
Wow, this insightful little video shows that war happens because of made-up religions from the Middle East and, as a bonus, it also proves that the Muslim "god" is fake! [3:14]
grrlscientist | March 21, 2009Would you like to play a new computer game and help scientists analyze protein chemistry -- at the same time? Here is a fun and interesting computer puzzle game that is designed to fold proteins -- the objective is to correctly fold a protein into the smallest possible space. This game, Foldit, which University of Washington biochemist David Baker helped create, is being played by thousands of people around the world. Baker is using Foldit to help him analyze the structure of proteins, because humans are a lot smarter at this than supercomputers. The results from this game are helping Baker…
grrlscientist | March 21, 2009The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is expanding its on-line video presence with its new YouTube channel! Here you'll find reports from the evolution/creationism wars -- footage of contentious testimony, landmark and illuminating speeches, conference coverage, excerpts from television appearances, and presentations. In the future, look for classroom videos, tutorials for teachers, videos contributed by NCSE members, and much more.
When you visit the NCSE YouTube channel, check out a couple of key areas. At top right you'll see the latest, hot video. (In this case, executive…
grrlscientist | March 21, 2009tags: religion, atheism, humor, streaming video
Christians know that science is wrong about a lot of things. But if you just use your own eyes, and your faith, you can make your own scientific discoveries. And you don't have to be a God-hating know-it-all to do it [3:46]
grrlscientist | March 20, 2009tags: The State of the Birds 2009, ornithology, birds, endangered species, conservation, global warming, climate change, environment, invasive species, habitat loss
Streaming video [6:31]
According to the most comprehensive report ever published in the USA, nearly one third of America's 800 native bird species are endangered, threatened, or in significant decline, thanks to habitat loss, pollution, climate change, competition from invasive species and other threats.
The shocking report, published by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, reveals that of the more than 800 bird species that…
grrlscientist | March 20, 2009tags: religion, atheism, humor, streaming video
The deluded, ignorant followers of Darwin believe that man is actually a type of animal. This video disprove this godless blasphemy with totally real facts [3:46]
grrlscientist | March 19, 2009tags: religion, atheism, humor, streaming video
This video discusses the burning question: What would the world be like without a god [3:33]
grrlscientist | March 18, 2009tags: religion, atheism, science, streaming video
Wow, this insightful little video presents indisputable Biblical proof that scientists and atheists are deluded and stupid [3:07]
grrlscientist | March 17, 2009tags: St Patrick's Day, humor, holidays, streaming video
Okay, so today's the Big Day and as you might know, Americans like any excuse to drink to excess, even if that means we have to import and celebrate holidays from other countries. So, if you are American, here's a little video guide for how to celebrate St. Paddy's Day like the Irish do [2:46]
grrlscientist | March 16, 2009tags: windmills, windpower, bird-friendly windpower, conservation, environment, streaming video
Here's an intriguing video describing affordable and bird-friendly windmills that are competitive with more traditional windmills, and are designed to be used in urban and suburban areas as well as out in the countryside [2:02]
grrlscientist | March 15, 2009tags: get religion, religion, godlessness, atheism, streaming video
Here's an ad for one of the world's favorite time and life-wasters: Religion. Presented here as a public service (notice the background music) [1:25]
grrlscientist | March 13, 2009tags: Alom Shaha, why is science important, streaming video
In this streaming video, Physics teacher and film-maker Alom Shaha sets out to uncover a genuinely satisfying answer to his students' most common question: why is science important? This film was made with funding from the Wellcome Trust, and is being broadcast in the UK on Teachers TV during March 2009. For more background and reaction, see the project website, Why Science? [28:10]
Why is Science Important? from Alom Shaha.
H/T: TravelGirl.
grrlscientist | March 12, 2009tags: Robert Friedhoffer, kitchen science, magic tricks, science facts, streaming video
This streaming video is an interview with science teacher and book author, Robert Friedhoffer, who likes to use magic tricks to help kids learn scientific principles. I was especially pleased when he asked the interviewer to predict what would happen to the newspaper (near the beginning of the interview) -- what a great way to let the audience know that scientists are actually doing experiments rather than "just blowing up stuff" [7:09]
Here's the links to his book, if you are interested to purchase it,…