science / science - 10 years ago
Bardarbunga A group of earth scientists was in Iceland performing annual maintenance of its equipment, when the volcano Bardarbunga erupted. Professor Simon Redfern has now joined them and speaks to Adam Rutherford from the slopes of neighbouring volcano Askja. He explains how all this recent volcan...
science / science - 10 years ago
BardarbungaA group of earth scientists was in Iceland performing annual maintenance of its equipment, when the volcano Bardarbunga erupted. Professor Simon Redfern has now joined them and speaks to Adam Rutherford from the slopes of neighbouring volcano Askja. He explains how all this recen...
science / science - 10 years ago
"Unless you're actually on Jeopardy, knowledge without action is useless!" - Adam Gilbert The Cheat Sheet: What's the top reason people fear losing weight? Why awareness is the key to making lasting changes. The broccoli test: what it is and how to use it. The most common roadblocks Adam sees. How...
science / science - 10 years ago
"If we listen, we always know what to say next." - Susan RoAne The Cheat Sheet: Your number one purpose at any event. Why drinks aren't really free at an open bar. How to remember people when you meet them. Why it's important to never burn bridges, Susan gives a personal lesson. #1 tactic to create...
science / science - 10 years ago
"We can't control what happens to us, but we can control how we feel, how we react and what we do." - Pat Flynn The Cheat Sheet: Why it's important to him to fail on his own terms. The best way to find potential income opportunities. The most important question to ask any business owner, and what t...
science / science - 10 years ago
Manipulating mouse memory Optogenetics allows researchers to use light to turn the genes involved in memory, in the brain, off and on. It's a powerful tool for seeing exactly where specific types of memory are formed and processed. Researchers at MIT have been using the technique to manipulate fearf...
science / science - 10 years ago
Manipulating mouse memoryOptogenetics allows researchers to use light to turn the genes involved in memory, in the brain, off and on. It's a powerful tool for seeing exactly where specific types of memory are formed and processed. Researchers at MIT have been using the technique to manipula...
science / science - 10 years ago
"A day of pain is worth a lifetime of pride." - Jon Vronman The Cheat Sheet: How he invested his last $4k and how it motivated him. The 53-mile double marathon that changed Jon's life. Do you have to be an extrovert to be in the front of your life? The 3 people you admire most: a life evaluation ex...
science / science - 10 years ago
"When it comes to setting a date, just take the lead and guide the interaction. You'll have a lot better first dates and help yourself out with the Attraction Process." - Justin Jensen The Cheat Sheet: What's a social sales funnel and how do you use it in dating? Photoshopping your Tinder pics: how...
science / science - 10 years ago
TB in the New World Brand new work in comparative genetics is shedding light on the spread of TB. Scientists have shown that the initial spread of the deadly bacterial disease tuberculosis to the Americas didn't come with the European explorers and invaders. Skeletons of pre-Columbian Peruvians have...
science / science - 10 years ago
TB in the New WorldBrand new work in comparative genetics is shedding light on the spread of TB. Scientists have shown that the initial spread of the deadly bacterial disease tuberculosis to the Americas didn't come with the European explorers and invaders. Skeletons of pre-Columbian Peruvi...
science / science - 10 years ago
"A lot of the best stories are the ones you are most resistant to share." - Michael Simmons The Cheat Sheet: What are brokers and why are they uniquely successful? The most common mistake people make when posting online. How to use social media as an online story-telling platform. Michael's persona...
science / science - 10 years ago
"The truth is no matter what we want in this life, every single thing is learnable." - Arel Moodie The Cheat Sheet: Shaq has a legitimate PhD: true or false? What's the most crucial component of likability? What is one of the most common mistakes he sees people make? The opposite of happiness is __...
science / science - 10 years ago
"Part of trust is being secure, not just with you as a couple but also within yourself." - The Art of Charm The Cheat Sheet: How long-distance becomes full-disclosure and why it's good. How to work backwards when you go from long distance to being in the same city. The benefits of long-distance. Wh...
science / science - 10 years ago
Anaesthetics. General anaesthetic is an essential part of modern medicine. Millions of surgical procedures, many life-saving, simply could not be performed without rendering the patient unconscious with one of a long list of drugs that induce anaesthesia. But, we don't know how they work. Part of t...