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Did you know 2008 3.0

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:56:36 -0700

Shift Happens.
We're living in exponential times. The Future is now.
This is one of the updated versions of the original "Did You Know ?" video developed by Karl Fisch. Also check the 2.0 and the latest 4.0 version of 2009.
shifthappens.wikispaces.com

The Hubble Ultra Deep Field in 3D

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:58:54 -0700

A beautiful HD video about how scientists captured a dazzling picture containing thousands of galaxies by just pointing the Hubble Space Telescope at a black patch in the night sky.

Academic Earth | Online Courses | Academic Video Lectures

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:40:36 -0700

A gold mine for those who, like me, are addicted to learning and online lectures. A wide range of subjects like anatomy, psychology and science, explored by top scholars from Universities like Berkeley, Yale or Standford.
And for free.

Fibonacci Sequence Illustrated by Nature [PICS]

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:30:01 -0700

An illustrated article about how the famous Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio are found in Nature's shapes, from plants to galaxies.
A fascinating subject to explore...

Salvador Dali - Crucifixion ('Hypercubic Body') 1954 | Paul2eD

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:49:19 -0700

A hi-res picture of Salvador Dali's Crucifixion, "Corpus Hypercubus", 1954.

Body Invaders

Sat, 02 May 2009 06:22:59 -0700

A spectacular example of Nature's efficiency :

Parasitic wasp's larvae that were living inside the body of a caterpillar are now ready to chew their way out. But that's not all.
The parasites had also corrupted the brain of their host and now, the wounded caterpillar is behaving like a mother for the larvae...
Chilling and fascinating.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2706/spaceb.jpg

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:21:06 -0700

...Puts everything in perspective.

15 Microscopic Images from Inside the Human Body [photography]

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:23:19 -0700

"Get up close and personal with your innards with these 15 amazing 3D-body shots."
For more beautiful images in a wide range of subjects including biology, anatomy, culture and war, visit the Wellcome Collection.

The Universe as a Hologram

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:35:40 -0800

This very interesting science article explores the concept of an Holographic Universe, starting from the findings in the 1980's that two subatomic particles can communicate with each other no matter the distance.

Aldous Huxley interviewed by Mike Wallace (1 of 3)

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:29:03 -0800

An interview of famous writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley on ABC by Mike Wallace in 1958, first part of 3.