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April-June 2009
29 June 2009 |
The Baloney Detection KitHow do we sift out misinformation and bogus claims, and get to the truth? |
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25 June 2009 |
The Passionate Youth Vote Behind MousaviDisturbingly optimistic view of what was then the forthcoming Iranian election. The Persian Paradox |
22 June 2009 |
Global Air TrafficEver wondered how many flights occur in a 24-hour period? This 1:12 minute video follows the sun across the globe and shows how much activity goes on. |
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18 June 2009 |
Hamster Negotiates Obstacle CourseA well-trained hamster compares favourably with a dog when challenged by an obstacle course. The sound track adds to the enjoyment. |
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16 June 2009 |
Nine Extraordinary CloudsHighly unusual cloud formations, as reported by New Scientist.
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14 June 2009 |
Luck or SkillWatch for the getaway vehicle... |
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13 June 2009 |
The Living CameraAfter a 45-minute helicopter flight over Rome, Stephen Wiltshire, an autistic savant, was able to draw a 5-metres (5½ yards) detailed panoramic picture of what he saw. |
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13 June 2009 |
Post-it Notes Stop-motion VideoAnother stop-motion video that must have taken endless days to complete. This one uses Post-it notes to great effect. |
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10 June 2009 |
Hummingbird Outflies Falcons and Fighter PilotsThe tiny 7cm (< 3ins) bird reaches a top speed of 60mph and at the fastest point of the dive, it covers 385 times its own body length every second. For its size, Anna's Hummingbird's aerial manoeuvre is the fastest performed by any bird.
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7 June 2009 |
The Advent of Bike Wheel Advertising?Using full-colour persistence to create images on moving bike wheels, MonkeyLectric has provided another outlet for advertising, albeit only when it's dark. |
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29 May 2009 |
Bach Played by Dancers on a Giant KeyboardTwo women dance on a giant keyboard to play Bach. |
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28 May 2009 |
Brian & Eileen's Wedding Music VideoWhen all the guests are gathered for a wedding, rope them in for a music video... Vimeo |
25 May 2009 |
Slumdog Price is RightCome on down...Jamal! |
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25 May 2009 |
Tight FitWhy would a cat squeeze into an empty goldfish bowl? |
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25 May 2009 |
Sorry I'm LateStop-motion film shot from the ceiling. It must have taken a lot of patience to film but the result is well worth watching. |
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19 May 2009 |
Advanced Cat YodellingAll you need is a compliant cat or two... |
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18 May 2009 |
The Break of the Curveball"In baseball, a curveball creates a physical effect and a perceptual puzzle. The physical effect (the curve) arises because the ball's rotation leads to a deflection in the ball's path. The perceptual puzzle arises because the deflection is actually gradual but is often perceived as an abrupt change in direction (the break)." |
5 May 2009 |
The Amazing Hand Art of Guido DanieleBeautifully rendered paintings of animals using the hands and arms of models. Hand art. |
5 May 2009 |
Play the Game for ScienceA computer game with a difference: you help scientists understand more about protein folding, an essential feature of cell processing. Imagine playing a computer game and feeling virtuous about it... Fold it. |
22 April 2009 |
Palindromic VideoPlay it forwards, play it backwards, makes no difference. |
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14 April 2009 |
200 Dancers in Antwerp Central StationTwo hundred dancers were organised to arrive at Antwerp Central Station at a specified time for an improv-style event. The result is a delight to watch. |
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12 April 2009 |
Two Short Cat VideosThe videos are short, not the cats. |
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8 April 2009 |
Le Grand Sommeil (The Big Sleep)An unusual French short film that is both amusing and charming. Le Grand Sommeil |
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8 April 2009 |
A Sixties View of the Future of TelecommunicationsMade in 1969 at the UK Post Office Research Station, this eight minute film tries to predict how communications might look in the nineties. I couldn't help chuckling at some of the ideas. Telecommunications Services for the 1990s |
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1 April 2009 |
Would Walt Have Approved?Snow White and the Seven Dwarves going harder, better, faster, ...smaller. Dwarves Gettin' Down |
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