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Dec 27

Method of the Year 2010: Optogenetics – by Nature Video

Posted on Monday, December 27, 2010 in Uncategorized

This video shows how scientists can control the behaviour of cells simply by switching on a light. The technique, known as optogenetics, is teaching us about everything from how we wake up to how we learn. That’s why Nature Methods has named optogenetics as its Method of the Year 2010. Read more at www.nature.com/nmeth/focus/moy2010/index.html

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Dec 24

Antikythera Mechanism Part 1: by Nature Video

Posted on Friday, December 24, 2010 in Uncategorized

New interpretations of the Antikythera Mechanism reveal that it could be used to predict eclipses, and that it had a dial recording the dates of the ancient Olympiads. The 2000-year-old box of intricate gearwork provides a glimpse of the engineering prowess of the Hellenic world. The team discuss their results here.

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Nov 24

The Barefoot Professor: by Nature Video

Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 in Uncategorized

Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman has ditched his trainers and started running barefoot. His research shows that barefoot runners, who tend to land on their fore-foot, generate less impact shock than runners in sports shoes who land heel first. This makes barefoot running comfortable and could minimize running-related injuries. Read more here www.nature.com and find the original research here: dx.doi.org

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Nov 8

Kids & the Marshmallow Test

Posted on Monday, November 8, 2010 in Videos

Funny video of kids, a simple marshmallow, simple instructions with simply hilarious results!

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