A cute and simple animation that does a really good job of summing up the qualities of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The MBTI is a psychological test that separates people into 16 distinct groups, based on 4 pairs of personality attributes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF1sqE8lb0o
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Showing posts with label science. Show all posts
Friday, February 26, 2010
Micro-Photos: The Eerie World Of Tiny Things
Wired magazine offers a collection of the world's best images taken through a microscope. Sifted from over 35 years of scientific photography.
www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/photomicrography/all/1


www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/photomicrography/all/1


Labels:
animals,
biology,
image collections,
living things,
nature,
photography,
science
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Spricket24's "Glowing Monkeys"
I simply like listening to this girl. She's funny. Fortunately, she talks about stuff I am interested in. Here she goes on about how scientists have introduced a special gene into monkeys that make them glow in the dark. You remember the glowing bunnies, right?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQU3saOisNw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQU3saOisNw
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Latest Missing Link In Human Evolution
Scientists unveil a 47 million year old monkey skeleton they believe is the oldest primate relative of human beings yet found. An extremely significant fossil discovery that directly connects mankind with the rest of the animal world.
news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Missing-Link-Scientists-In-New-York-Unveil-Fossil-Of-Lemur-Monkey-Hailed-As-Mans-Earliest-Ancestor/Article/200905315284582r
news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Missing-Link-Scientists-In-New-York-Unveil-Fossil-Of-Lemur-Monkey-Hailed-As-Mans-Earliest-Ancestor/Article/200905315284582r
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Logic Of Being Open-Minded
Here is a YouTube lecture from "QualiaSoup" that focuses on the concept of open-mindedness. The writer behind this and other QualiaSoup productions uses logical, straightforward arguments to approach the way people express (and act upon) their beliefs, and expose the coarse defects in their thinking. I find the narrator's statements clear and relatively undeniable.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T69TOuqaqXI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T69TOuqaqXI
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Human Bodies, Inside And Out
Video of exhibition, with commentary. The controversial Body Worlds exhibit is one of those once-in-a-lifetime "must-see" events. Should you manage to attend one of these shows, you will walk away with a new appreciation for the miracle of human anatomy. Witnessing Gunther Von Hagen's creative collection of perfectly preserved people will present you with valuable insights into your own health and existence.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg7FuKqKY4E

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg7FuKqKY4E

Where Knitting Meets Science
Thomasina's Guide To Geeky Knitting merges yarn with scientific subjects. This highly-specialized site includes samples dealing with geology, paleontology, genetics, microbiology, anatomy, ecology, topology, fractals, geometry, history and linguistics. Definitely one for brainy folks with lots of time and patience.
bajada.typepad.com/everybody_wants_a_rock/2005/03/calling_all_gee.html
bajada.typepad.com/everybody_wants_a_rock/2005/03/calling_all_gee.html
Saturday, January 16, 2010
A Bundle Of Science Blogs
As its name suggests, ScienceBlogs is an index of various online science observers. An excellent resource for anyone wanting to stay informed about science news and education.
scienceblogs.com
scienceblogs.com
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