1) The universe is vast and dangerous, with our solar system and galaxy being relatively small parts of the larger universe.
2) Throughout Earth's history, there have been at least five mass extinctions caused by cosmic events like asteroids and comets. These events will continue to occur randomly in the future.
3) Other random cosmic events that can impact Earth include solar flares, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts, with the latter having possibly contributed to a past mass extinction due to ozone depletion and increased UV radiation.
The document discusses various cosmic events that pose dangers to life on Earth, including asteroids, comets, solar flares, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts. These events have caused mass extinctions in the past and will continue to threaten life. Even relatively nearby occurrences of supernovae or gamma-ray bursts could damage the ozone layer and increase UV radiation, endangering life. Additionally, the Sun will gradually grow hotter over billions of years and eventually expand to engulf the Earth.
A supernova is an explosion of a massive supergiant star that may shine with the brightness of 10 billion suns. Supernovae are classified as Type I or Type II depending on their light curves and spectra. Type I supernovae exhibit sharp maxima that decay gradually and lack hydrogen, while Type II have less sharp peaks, decay more sharply, and contain hydrogen. Type Ia supernovae, specifically, have become important for measuring cosmological distances due to their reliable peak brightness.
This document discusses various online tools and resources for education, including PD (professional development), PLNs (personal learning networks), EVO (Electronic Village Online), Scoop.it, Livebinders, Meaki, and Linoit. It provides links to EVO sessions on topics like digital storytelling, interactive whiteboards, blogging, and more. In under 3 sentences, it summarizes different online tools and resources available for educators and provides links to examples on the EVO website.
The document discusses the language requirements for undergraduate and graduate programs at the Université Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, France, including a minimum competence level of 750 words for second year undergraduates and performance assessments of B2 level on the ALTE scale for Master's students. It also provides information about using blogs and wikis as part of an English course assignment where Master's students must keep a course log book. Links are included for examples of student blogs and wikis from past classes.
This document discusses estimates for the number of words in the English language and the number known by different types of speakers. It estimates that there are around 54,000 words in the Webster's Third International Dictionary. A university educated native speaker is estimated to know around 20,000 words, while a 5-year old native speaker would know around 4,000-5,000 words. It notes that the number of very frequent words that cover a high percentage of texts is actually quite small.
1) The universe is vast and dangerous, with our solar system and galaxy being relatively small parts of the larger universe.
2) Throughout Earth's history, there have been at least five mass extinctions caused by cosmic events like asteroids and comets. These events will continue to occur randomly in the future.
3) Other random cosmic events that can impact Earth include solar flares, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts, with the latter having possibly contributed to a past mass extinction due to ozone depletion and increased UV radiation.
The document discusses various cosmic events that pose dangers to life on Earth, including asteroids, comets, solar flares, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts. These events have caused mass extinctions in the past and will continue to threaten life. Even relatively nearby occurrences of supernovae or gamma-ray bursts could damage the ozone layer and increase UV radiation, endangering life. Additionally, the Sun will gradually grow hotter over billions of years and eventually expand to engulf the Earth.
A supernova is an explosion of a massive supergiant star that may shine with the brightness of 10 billion suns. Supernovae are classified as Type I or Type II depending on their light curves and spectra. Type I supernovae exhibit sharp maxima that decay gradually and lack hydrogen, while Type II have less sharp peaks, decay more sharply, and contain hydrogen. Type Ia supernovae, specifically, have become important for measuring cosmological distances due to their reliable peak brightness.
This document discusses various online tools and resources for education, including PD (professional development), PLNs (personal learning networks), EVO (Electronic Village Online), Scoop.it, Livebinders, Meaki, and Linoit. It provides links to EVO sessions on topics like digital storytelling, interactive whiteboards, blogging, and more. In under 3 sentences, it summarizes different online tools and resources available for educators and provides links to examples on the EVO website.
The document discusses the language requirements for undergraduate and graduate programs at the Université Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, France, including a minimum competence level of 750 words for second year undergraduates and performance assessments of B2 level on the ALTE scale for Master's students. It also provides information about using blogs and wikis as part of an English course assignment where Master's students must keep a course log book. Links are included for examples of student blogs and wikis from past classes.
This document discusses estimates for the number of words in the English language and the number known by different types of speakers. It estimates that there are around 54,000 words in the Webster's Third International Dictionary. A university educated native speaker is estimated to know around 20,000 words, while a 5-year old native speaker would know around 4,000-5,000 words. It notes that the number of very frequent words that cover a high percentage of texts is actually quite small.
Web 2.0 refers to next generation web technologies and applications that emphasize user participation, interaction, and collaboration through social media, user-generated content, and web-based communities. Key aspects of Web 2.0 include blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, podcasts, RSS feeds, and APIs that allow users to interact and share information online in new ways beyond traditional websites. Examples of Web 2.0 technologies and applications include Google, BitTorrent, blogging platforms like Blogger, and user-generated encyclopedia Wikipedia.
The document analyzes the target audience for marketing Chrysler Jeeps - young adventurous teenagers and young/middle-aged adults. It finds the audience has a positive attitude towards reliable and fuel-efficient vehicles with many useful features. While knowledgeable about Jeeps' appearance and capabilities, the audience's willingness to accept marketing ideas is mixed. Successful ideas would highlight the Jeep's performance, 4WD, ruggedness, and reliability through advertisements, pictures and flyers.
Edmodo is a powerful tool but can be confusing to use at first. Key points:
- Use threaded messages to address a message to the whole group, one or two people, or remove names.
- Always use the "reply" function to maintain message threads and avoid creating unnecessary new topics.
- Threads follow through on notes, alerts, and homework. Click notifications to see the whole thread's origin.
- You can find messages in folders organized by the group owner or on your mobile device by clicking a link.
Which words do our french scientists needeannegrenoble
This document contains a collection of words, phrases, and short passages in English on various topics. Some of the text is in French. There are lists of words related to different parts of speech and themes, such as parts of the body, directions, vocabulary from various academic disciplines, and basic and high-frequency words. Several short passages discuss the history of the English language and analyzing corpora to determine essential vocabularies. Links and references are also provided to other language-related online resources.
El documento hace un llamado a favor de la paz mundial. Señala que el mundo está en guerra y de luto, y pide que este mensaje sea traducido a todas las lenguas para que todos, sin distinción, puedan participar en esta gran petición por la paz. El mensaje busca convencer incluso a aquellos que no quieren entender la necesidad de que en nuestro planeta la paz se sobreponga a todas las cosas.
Los dos sistemas montañosos principales en el interior de la meseta son el Sistema Central y las Montañas de Toledo. Al sur, la meseta está rodeada por la Sierra Morena. Ancares es una de las serranías más importantes del Macizo Galaico.
El documento resume los principales personajes y eventos de la Odisea de Homero. Entre ellos se encuentran Penélope, la esposa fiel de Odiseo que lo espera durante 20 años; Telémaco, el hijo de ambos; los pretendientes que tratan de casarse con Penélope; y los muchos peligros y adversarios que Odiseo enfrenta en su largo viaje de regreso a casa.
El documento describe la gestión por resultados en la administración pública, la cual busca centrar los recursos públicos en el cumplimiento de planes estratégicos a largo plazo definidos en los Planes de Desarrollo Nacional. Esto mejoraría la provisión de bienes y servicios públicos, la gestión del gasto público y el bienestar de la población. Se explican componentes como el planeamiento estratégico, el presupuesto por resultados, la generación de capacidades y el seguimiento y evaluación.
Este documento presenta un curso de certificación en Community Management impartido por AERCO. El curso busca transmitir las mejores prácticas de profesionales experimentados a los actuales y futuros Community Managers. Se basa en tres pilares: contenidos actualizados impartidos por expertos, casos y experiencias reales, y la creación de redes entre los participantes. A lo largo de diferentes sesiones se abordan cinco aspectos formativos relacionados con el entorno digital, la comunicación, la gestión, herramientas y talleres prácticos.
O Palácio Nacional da Pena está localizado a 500 metros de altitude da pacata vila de Sintra, a cerca de 30 quilômetros de Lisboa, e é uma das Sete Maravilhas de Portugal. Construído no século 19 sobre as ruínas do Mosteiro de Jerónimo, o conjunto abrigou várias gerações da família real portuguesa.
Este documento enumera una serie de derechos humanos y principios que deben ser protegidos. Entre ellos se encuentran el derecho a la vida, igualdad ante la ley, libertad de expresión, propiedad privada, educación, trabajo, salud, entre otros. También establece que el Estado debe promover el desarrollo sostenible y proteger a grupos vulnerables como niños, mujeres y ancianos. Finalmente, detalla algunas leyes y organismos relacionados con la planificación estratégica del Estado.
Este projeto de lei cria as carreiras de Agente Comunitário de Saúde e Agente de Combate às Endemias no município de Picuí-PB de acordo com a Constituição Federal e a Medida Provisória 297/2006. Ele define as atribuições e requisitos para estas posições e estabelece diretrizes para contratação, progressão e financiamento.
The document discusses evidence from astronomy, geology, biology, and other fields that is consistent with a young earth but inconsistent with an old earth. Some key points made include: the rate of accumulation of salt in the oceans and mud on the sea floor suggest the earth cannot be billions of years old; population growth calculations indicate humans have only been around for thousands of years, not millions; and the complexity of even simple cells argues against life arising by random chance processes. The document argues this evidence points toward intelligent design and a young age of the earth and universe.
The document provides responses to 18 questions. The questions cover topics like animal biology, genetics, astronomy, history, geology, physics, chemistry, and more. For each question, a concise 1-3 sentence answer is provided to summarize the key information.
Every issue of Ispectrum Magazine delivers:The latest news and theories in the world of anthropology health,science,economy technology,archaelogy,space,environment psychology,X-Files
This document appears to be a science quiz containing multiple choice questions about various topics in science, including biology, chemistry, and physics. Some of the questions ask about organisms like beetles and barnacles, scientific discoveries like cyanocobalamin and dynamite, scientific theories like natural selection and quantum theory, scientific figures like Charles Darwin and Marie Curie, and scientific concepts like zero point energy, the Faraday effect, and gravitational potential energy. The quiz contains over 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge across several branches of science.
Web 2.0 refers to next generation web technologies and applications that emphasize user participation, interaction, and collaboration through social media, user-generated content, and web-based communities. Key aspects of Web 2.0 include blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, podcasts, RSS feeds, and APIs that allow users to interact and share information online in new ways beyond traditional websites. Examples of Web 2.0 technologies and applications include Google, BitTorrent, blogging platforms like Blogger, and user-generated encyclopedia Wikipedia.
The document analyzes the target audience for marketing Chrysler Jeeps - young adventurous teenagers and young/middle-aged adults. It finds the audience has a positive attitude towards reliable and fuel-efficient vehicles with many useful features. While knowledgeable about Jeeps' appearance and capabilities, the audience's willingness to accept marketing ideas is mixed. Successful ideas would highlight the Jeep's performance, 4WD, ruggedness, and reliability through advertisements, pictures and flyers.
Edmodo is a powerful tool but can be confusing to use at first. Key points:
- Use threaded messages to address a message to the whole group, one or two people, or remove names.
- Always use the "reply" function to maintain message threads and avoid creating unnecessary new topics.
- Threads follow through on notes, alerts, and homework. Click notifications to see the whole thread's origin.
- You can find messages in folders organized by the group owner or on your mobile device by clicking a link.
Which words do our french scientists needeannegrenoble
This document contains a collection of words, phrases, and short passages in English on various topics. Some of the text is in French. There are lists of words related to different parts of speech and themes, such as parts of the body, directions, vocabulary from various academic disciplines, and basic and high-frequency words. Several short passages discuss the history of the English language and analyzing corpora to determine essential vocabularies. Links and references are also provided to other language-related online resources.
El documento hace un llamado a favor de la paz mundial. Señala que el mundo está en guerra y de luto, y pide que este mensaje sea traducido a todas las lenguas para que todos, sin distinción, puedan participar en esta gran petición por la paz. El mensaje busca convencer incluso a aquellos que no quieren entender la necesidad de que en nuestro planeta la paz se sobreponga a todas las cosas.
Los dos sistemas montañosos principales en el interior de la meseta son el Sistema Central y las Montañas de Toledo. Al sur, la meseta está rodeada por la Sierra Morena. Ancares es una de las serranías más importantes del Macizo Galaico.
El documento resume los principales personajes y eventos de la Odisea de Homero. Entre ellos se encuentran Penélope, la esposa fiel de Odiseo que lo espera durante 20 años; Telémaco, el hijo de ambos; los pretendientes que tratan de casarse con Penélope; y los muchos peligros y adversarios que Odiseo enfrenta en su largo viaje de regreso a casa.
El documento describe la gestión por resultados en la administración pública, la cual busca centrar los recursos públicos en el cumplimiento de planes estratégicos a largo plazo definidos en los Planes de Desarrollo Nacional. Esto mejoraría la provisión de bienes y servicios públicos, la gestión del gasto público y el bienestar de la población. Se explican componentes como el planeamiento estratégico, el presupuesto por resultados, la generación de capacidades y el seguimiento y evaluación.
Este documento presenta un curso de certificación en Community Management impartido por AERCO. El curso busca transmitir las mejores prácticas de profesionales experimentados a los actuales y futuros Community Managers. Se basa en tres pilares: contenidos actualizados impartidos por expertos, casos y experiencias reales, y la creación de redes entre los participantes. A lo largo de diferentes sesiones se abordan cinco aspectos formativos relacionados con el entorno digital, la comunicación, la gestión, herramientas y talleres prácticos.
O Palácio Nacional da Pena está localizado a 500 metros de altitude da pacata vila de Sintra, a cerca de 30 quilômetros de Lisboa, e é uma das Sete Maravilhas de Portugal. Construído no século 19 sobre as ruínas do Mosteiro de Jerónimo, o conjunto abrigou várias gerações da família real portuguesa.
Este documento enumera una serie de derechos humanos y principios que deben ser protegidos. Entre ellos se encuentran el derecho a la vida, igualdad ante la ley, libertad de expresión, propiedad privada, educación, trabajo, salud, entre otros. También establece que el Estado debe promover el desarrollo sostenible y proteger a grupos vulnerables como niños, mujeres y ancianos. Finalmente, detalla algunas leyes y organismos relacionados con la planificación estratégica del Estado.
Este projeto de lei cria as carreiras de Agente Comunitário de Saúde e Agente de Combate às Endemias no município de Picuí-PB de acordo com a Constituição Federal e a Medida Provisória 297/2006. Ele define as atribuições e requisitos para estas posições e estabelece diretrizes para contratação, progressão e financiamento.
The document discusses evidence from astronomy, geology, biology, and other fields that is consistent with a young earth but inconsistent with an old earth. Some key points made include: the rate of accumulation of salt in the oceans and mud on the sea floor suggest the earth cannot be billions of years old; population growth calculations indicate humans have only been around for thousands of years, not millions; and the complexity of even simple cells argues against life arising by random chance processes. The document argues this evidence points toward intelligent design and a young age of the earth and universe.
The document provides responses to 18 questions. The questions cover topics like animal biology, genetics, astronomy, history, geology, physics, chemistry, and more. For each question, a concise 1-3 sentence answer is provided to summarize the key information.
Every issue of Ispectrum Magazine delivers:The latest news and theories in the world of anthropology health,science,economy technology,archaelogy,space,environment psychology,X-Files
This document appears to be a science quiz containing multiple choice questions about various topics in science, including biology, chemistry, and physics. Some of the questions ask about organisms like beetles and barnacles, scientific discoveries like cyanocobalamin and dynamite, scientific theories like natural selection and quantum theory, scientific figures like Charles Darwin and Marie Curie, and scientific concepts like zero point energy, the Faraday effect, and gravitational potential energy. The quiz contains over 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge across several branches of science.
Ed Friedman traveled to CERN in Geneva, Switzerland on June 8, 2012. While there, he took a tour of CERN headquarters and control rooms, and visited the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment. The CMS experiment uses a particle detector to investigate physics including the search for the Higgs boson and dark matter. Friedman's special access included a lecture on the status of the Higgs boson discovery.
This document is the November/December 2013 issue of Atlantis Rising magazine. It includes the following articles:
- Evidence that Mars may be much younger than previously believed based on new analysis of Martian meteorites.
- Similarities observed between the structure of the universe and the human brain, suggesting our understanding of the universe is incomplete.
- An article about the Wolfsegg Object, an iron cube discovered in coal mines in Austria that may be artificially produced and over 10 million years old.
- An article exploring ancient myths and theories about the star Sirius and debates around whether our sun may be part of a binary star system with Sirius.
- An article questioning the established timeline for construction of
The document discusses the use of radioactive isotopes in geology and forensics. It describes the components of atoms, including protons, neutrons, and electrons. Isotopes are variants of the same element that differ in their number of neutrons. Unstable isotopes decay over time, while stable isotopes can be used for radiometric dating. Examples are given of carbon-14 dating of artifacts like the Dead Sea Scrolls and Stonehenge. Forensic cases show how carbon-14 has been used to date things like the Shroud of Turin and nuclear test fallout in teeth.
The document provides several short passages about science topics including:
1) Lightning facts such as the number of strikes per second and the heat lightning produces.
2) The world's first calculator that was invented in 1832 and weighed over a ton.
3) How deaf composer Beethoven would compose by feeling vibrations through a stick held in his teeth.
4) How certain trees and bark beetles communicate using ultrasonic sounds.
5) How Native Americans and train robbers could track sounds from long distances by placing their ears on the ground.
6) How astronomers can determine the chemicals in distant stars by analyzing their light spectra.
1) The document discusses various topics ranging from nuclear reactors to astronomy to biology with no clear overall theme or connection between the sentences.
2) It provides details about different concepts like radioactive meters, nuclear reactions, and space exploration but lacks context or explanations.
3) Many of the sentences are technical or scientific in nature but are not elaborated on further in the document.
Neutrinos: The Chameleon in the Elementary Particle ZooAlan Poon
Neutrinos are extremely lightweight elementary particles that are produced by nuclear reactions in the Sun. The document discusses the challenges of detecting neutrinos due to their very small interaction cross-section. It summarizes the discoveries made by Ray Davis Jr. using a large tank of cleaning fluid to detect solar neutrinos, as well as the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory which was able to detect neutrinos via three different reactions and demonstrated that neutrinos oscillate between flavors as they travel, indicating neutrinos have mass. The document provides background on neutrino sources, detection challenges, and important experiments that advanced the understanding of neutrino properties.
This document is a transcript of a conversation between Dr. Ralf Widenhorn and another person discussing various physics concepts through examples and illustrations. They cover topics like Faraday cages, the Bernoulli principle, conservation of momentum, center of mass, Archimedes' principle, index of refraction, diffraction gratings, standing waves, atmospheric pressure, and inertia. Dr. Widenhorn provides explanations of physical phenomena demonstrated in illustrations by Alan Courtay.
Aiolosaurus was a genus of dinosaur found in Mongolia. When completed, isolation substances were connected to Fort Taylor for pollution control purposes. Nina and Marcus have a high radioactive meter.
The document discusses a variety of unrelated topics ranging from geiger counters, nuclear physics, astronomy, music, and history. It touches on Elvis being accused of harming trees, the launch of the Soviet space program, and the musical career of Mick Jagger. The summary is difficult due to the diverse range of disconnected topics covered.
Physics in the news: Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Nuclear PowerDaniel Stillman
This document discusses various topics in physics including nuclear reactions, radioactive decay, stellar nucleosynthesis, nuclear fission and fusion, atomic structure, nuclear power and energy, plate tectonics, earthquakes, tsunamis, and wave mechanics. It provides explanations of physical phenomena like alpha, beta, and gamma radiation, conservation of nucleons, and conservation of energy. It also discusses choices and tradeoffs around different energy sources.
The document summarizes the history and science of nuclear power. It describes key discoveries like nuclear fission and the development of nuclear reactors. Some main points covered include:
- James Chadwick discovered neutrons in 1932 which were later found to cause fission when fired at heavy nuclei.
- In 1939, Meitner and Frisch proposed nuclear fission where absorbing neutrons causes heavy nuclei to split into lighter nuclei, releasing energy.
- Fermi discovered this could create a self-sustaining chain reaction. This led to the Manhattan Project and development of nuclear weapons and power.
- The first commercial nuclear power plant opened in 1959. Issues discussed include waste disposal and safety of nuclear power
This document discusses the immense scale and complexity of the universe, from galaxies and clusters containing trillions of stars, to our own solar system and planet Earth. It notes how perfectly Earth's atmosphere, size, and placement in the solar system support life, defying chances against it. Even more complex are the human body's cells, DNA, and structures like laminin that reveal masterful design beyond what science can explain. The document aims to inspire awe at the Creator's handiwork in the universe and in human life.
The document discusses various perspectives on the origins of the universe and life. It presents quotes and information that both support and question mainstream scientific theories like the Big Bang theory. It argues that the Big Bang requires supernatural beliefs and poses open questions about dark matter, dark energy, and problems with star formation that have no natural explanations. The document suggests an intelligent creator as an alternative perspective on origins.
1. How I became a scientist-engineer and studied at MIT.
2. Photos of our atmosphere from satellites.
3. Why temperature extremes on the moon are greater than on earth.
3. How CO2 from burning fossil fuels (gasoline, oil, and coal) is warming our planet via the Greenhouse effect.
4. How our warming Earth is melting ice on the North Pole and Greenland, raising sea levels.
5. What we can do to reduce global warming.
Class Of Forensic And Investigative SciencesLisa Kennedy
- The climate about 10,000 years ago was very different from the present climate, as it was much cooler globally during the last glacial period which ended around 10,000-12,000 years ago.
- Climate archives provide evidence that the Earth has cycled between cold and warm periods and is currently in an interglacial warm period with rising sea levels.
- Tree rings, ice cores, corals, and lake sediments are climate archives that can be studied to learn about past climates over the last 10,000 years.
DigELT2015 : Using wikis for continual assessmenteannegrenoble
This document discusses using online tools like pbworks and Google forms to take grammar instruction out of the classroom and facilitate extensive reading and reflective learning. Key points:
- Pbworks wikis are used for students to write up lessons, with the teacher providing online feedback and corrections directly on the wiki.
- Google forms and shared spreadsheets are used for students to create comprehension questionnaires after reading articles.
- Other tools mentioned include Padlet for sharing oral work and organizing poster sessions, and photobabble for vocabulary practice.
- The teacher emphasizes that technology is not a skill itself but a way to facilitate learning and building a personal learning network (PLN) beyond the classroom.
This document provides information about poster sessions including what they are, examples of historical poster sessions, tips for creating posters, and how poster sessions will be conducted. It explains that poster sessions allow researchers to visually present their work on a large poster board and attendees circulate examining posters and asking presenters questions. Historical examples include weekly meetings at the Royal Society starting in 1660 and Solvay Conferences in 1911 and 1927. Instructions are given for making posters, including using PowerPoint and setting the page size to A3, as well as links for design references. The poster session scheduled will have students present their posters and answer questions while others circulate to view posters and ask questions before swapping roles.
This document provides guidance on teaching English language skills. It discusses four strands of language learning: thread, subject specific, reduces lexical load, and assumes student interest. It also references the work of Paul Nation and his framework of meaning focused input, meaning focused output, language focused learning, and fluency development. Specific techniques are recommended for each strand, including using large quantities of input, encouraging student output through speaking and writing, deliberate practice of language features, and developing language learning strategies. The document also provides advice on vocabulary learning, using computer programs to practice listening and receive feedback, making posters, and using course logs for assessment.
The document provides tips for effective public speaking and use of presentation slides. It recommends using visual elements to complement and reinforce spoken points. Each slide should have a clear headline and only one main aim or message. All text on slides must serve a purpose. Speakers should show enthusiasm to engage the audience. Transition words and phrases are suggested to help smoothly move between topics.
8. B1
I can present clear, detailed descriptions of
complex subjects integrating sub-themes,
developing particular points ...
C1
9. Handout 1.
Physical Review Letters New Scientist
• a magnificent raging river
• the beautiful beast (called
turbulence)
• the usual collection of
• turbulence eddies and whorls
• what you get when a puff
of smoke wanders into the
annihilating headwind of a
fan
• immense multi-headed
vortices that swim through
our oceans
10. Handout 1. (ctd)
Physical Review Letters New Scientist
forward enstrophy large swirls spawn little swirls
cascades (...) ends as the disorganised
molecular jostling called heat.
the beast has been squeezed
quasi-2D turbulance into just two dimensions -
trapped in flatland
12. Biosynthesis of luminescent quantum
dots in an earthworm
The synthesis of designer solid-state materials
by living organisms is an emerging field in bio-
nanotechnology. Key examples include (...)
Here, we show that the earthworm's metal
detoxification pathway can be exploited to
produce luminescent, water-soluble
semiconductor cadmium telluride (CdTe)
quantum dots that emit in the green region of
the visible spectrum ...
Nature Nanotechnology (Letters) 23 Dec 2012
16. Handout 2.
Enhanced Cream production by Metabolic Engineering of Jersey Cows
It is possible that the low levels of production of
cream by cows could be improved by altering the
levels of enzymes in the central metabolism that
influence the production of milk. To test this
hypothesis, we identified and cloned the haythere
gene, which codes for semi-skimmed milk in Jersey
cows.
17. Effects of eating on the energetics of cyclists
relevant for the performance of muscles are
studied for the first time. Eating change(s) the
expectation values of fibre length by about 0.1cm
vs. values at the equilibrium geometry, which is
expected to have a significant effect on oxygen
absorption, charge separation, and muscle fibre
regeneration.
18. The two cultures
In the New Statesman
http://www.newstatesman.com/cultural-capital/2013/01/c-p-
snow-two-cultures
Mervyn Bragg radio series "The Value of Culture" ep 3 of 5
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01phhy5
The Science Wars
The original text
http://www.physics.nyu.edu/sokal/
A scientist's view (Professor Steven Weinburg)
http://www.physics.nyu.edu/sokal/weinberg.html
Richard Dawkins
http://www.physics.nyu.edu/sokal/dawkins.html