Here are some educational videos in random order …
Atlantis Space Shuttle Launch Video
Have you ever watched a space shuttle launch before?
You can watch on YouTube, this video by NASAtelevision of Atlantis STS-129 launch to the International Space Station. You see the countdown, launch, and solid rocket booster separation. You also get commentary on what exactly is happening as well as hearing the crew in the shuttle and controllers.
The commentator gives interesting facts and explanation (providing stats on the shuttle speed and time of the flight)
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PermalinkVideo: Steven Levitt analyzes drug dealing economics
In this 2004 TED.com video, Steven Levitt presents analysis of drug dealing economics.
Steven Levit is the author of Freakonomics. Drug dealing is not as lucrative as some people might think, or as what is portrayed in the movies. It turns out that the lowest tier drug dealer makes the equivalent of $3.50 per hour — this is lower than the minimum age — which is why some drug dealer have to work part-time at McDonalds.
Worse than that is that it is a dangerous profession, with the chances of being killed on the same ballpark as that of soldiers in a war zone. Inner city drug dealers has about a 25% chance of getting killed over a four-year period.
In the video he compares the organization of drug gangs to that of the organization of McDonald’s where there are different tiers, levels, and hierarchy. Unlike the low-tier drug dealer, drug gang leaders (equivalent to that of a McDonald’s franchisee owner), however can make substantial amount of money — about $100,000 a year.
The video does have some humor injected into it by the presenter.
PermalinkCarbon and Global Warming Cartoon Video
Watch this video by Robert Krulwich that explains why the atom carbon is central to understanding the global warming process. It got some nice humorous cartoons to make the learning fun. It is in five parts; so make sure you scroll down and play the episodes in order.
PermalinkDoctors Treating Autism and ADHD by Balancing Gut Flora
The balances in the gut flora between the good and bad bacteria can affect the brain and causes symptoms such as autism and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.
In YouTube video, Dr. Mercola interviews Dr. Natasha’s Campbell McBride who had cured her son of Autism with the “GAPS diet” that she pioneered.
GAPS is “Gut and Psychology Syndrome” and her website is http://www.gaps.me/ where she has her book which is a self-help book for parents explaining what foods are good and bad for autism.
Parts of the GAPS diet is (1) restricting sugar and carbohydrates, (2) introducing probiotics in the form of fermented foods, (3) and detoxification.
Dr. Mark Hyman explains similar concepts when he gave his talk at Google where he mentioned how helped ADHD boy by correcting diet and other imbalances in gut.
PermalinkMIT Lecture on How Cancer Begins – video online
A very informative lecture by Dr. Robert Weinberg for explaining to general audiences on how cancer begins and what causes it. This lecture is presented by MITWorld and you can see the full hour-long lecture from their site.
PermalinkLecture “The World is Flat” by Thomas Friedman
Watch video here. Video of a lecture titled “The World is Flat” where Thomas L. Friedman talks about globalization in business. This talk was given at MIT. Thomas Friedman is author of the books The Lexus and the Olive Tree
Video online of NOVA’s documentary on Great Robot Race
This NOVA documentary which you can watch on PBS.org website documents the pre-race and planning of the Great Robot Race where driverless vehicles race on a 130-mile course. The prize is $2 million dollars.
This program was aired on PBS in 2006.
PermalinkVideos of Jon Kabat-Zinn Talking about Mindfulness
Jon Jon Kabat-Zinn is an author and authority on mindfulness meditation. He developed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program and founded the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. His book is “Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness” which is a guide to help people overcome stress and pain through the use of mindfulness meditation.
As he says in this MITWorld video, mindfulness it is “Paying attention, on-purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally”
He also talked at Google…
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