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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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This placed the responsibility for learning on the students, using teacher-prescribed methods, even though decades of research screamed that lots of kids perform better with images than pages filled with black-and-white text. C-Span Classroom is free but requires registration to access materials. Explore.org. Futures Channel.

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How we read: the neuroscience behind literacy

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While it is obvious how sight is involved in reading, research has also uncovered the important roles of hearing and touch. The enthusiasm and energy that emerging scientists bring to research is a constant rejuvenation! “An My own experiences have informed my research. They won first place for Outstanding Communication!

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities

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And yet, many small farmers have limited access to resources and find themselves at a social disadvantage due to bias and prejudice. E’licia Chaverest , from the Small Farms Research Center at Alabama A&M University, USA, is supporting these farmers to help them run successful and resilient farms.

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see? Dr Joanna Leng , from the University of Leeds in the UK, is a research software engineer who designs and develops the software that allows scientific imaging devices to be used to their full potential. Pinterest.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Into the light Jin specialises in using photonics – the science of light – within biomedicine. “We Jin’s photonics research uses nanotechnology to see how light interacts with molecules themselves, which relies on drawing expertise from different areas. “We The other potential limitation is people.

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A 50-Year Quest: My Personal Journey with the Second Law of Thermodynamics

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Statistical Mechanics and Simple Programs Back in 1973 I never really managed to do much science on the very first computer I used. But by 1976 I had access to much bigger and faster computers (as well as to the ARPANET—forerunner of the internet). I’m not sure when I first became aware of cryptography.

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Urban farming for urban families

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In the early 1990s, I was doing my doctoral research in Lesotho, Southern Africa. This was when South Africa was transitioning from the Apartheid system (based on racial segregation and run by an all-white government) to a democratic republic. It was both an exciting and challenging time to be in this part of the world.