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At the time of Isaac Newton, it was believed that the celestial bodies were moved by the so-called ether, a substance assumed to fill up all of space. But no one could prove the existence of this substance. Newton realized: rather than ether, there must be a universal action at a distance, originati
Should people who aren't scientists have a say in what science gets done, and how it is used? This week, Risk Bites takes on the knotty topic of science and public engagement. This video was created to preface a conference session on engaging publics on science and technology -- synthetic biolog
Chemistry is considered a demanding and learning-intensive subject. It is important to master the essential knowledge and skills. With the screencasts on this channel, everyone can watch the lesson material again and again, follow up on it but also prepare it. Teachers can use the content in the f
Cognitive dissonance is based on the idea that we change and reconcile two ideas that are psychologically incompatible. When the two contradictory ideas are deeply ingrained in our identity, this mental imbalance can become overwhelming and intoxicate our minds – and as a result, we may even believe
Learn about the education of chemist Percy Julian. Julian's early educational years paralleled an educational movement that prepared African Americans for industrial jobs, the growing white supremacist movement, and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan. Julian would eventually move north, and finally to Eur
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How could you improve your creativity at work? Have you ever wondered why your best ideas don’t come to you while on the job? Why is this? And, what’s needed to be resourceful in the workplace? This video reveals the true key for the on-the-job creativity. Click here to see more videos: https://alu
Effective argumentation is a central part of critical thinking and the topic of our last section to the course. Although the term argument today has a negative connotation, it was once considered one of the highest pursuits. As we touched on previously argumentation is a process whereby divergent id
Locke's ideas on religion and democracy became the basis of most liberal societies, making him the father of liberalism. Some, however, believe that his parenting guide, "Some Thoughts Concerning Education," may have been even more influential. You can learn more about the ideas from 1694 that are s
This was not the year 2025 that we had ordered. 2025 was a good year for exploits, not a good year for freedom, and an outstanding year for bad ideas. Governments continued to fight for mass surveillance, of course with AI support™. Wars have been further "digitized", chat control has been sold as
Facts are informative, but also boring and less memorable. Stories and fiction, on the other hand, are more memorable. However, they leave a lot of room for interpretation and the message is not always understood. However, in the context of education, both are important. Take, for example, a classic
