On a ship in the Arctic, Victor Frankenstein - ill and tired - tells the story of his sad life to the British man of science, Robert Walton. He talks of his family and friends in Geneva, and of his love for
TED Talks: What new power looks like (With English Subtitle)
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.
BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera looks inside Britain's Secret Intelligence Service. He talks to senior intelligence officers, agents and diplomats as well as their former arch enemies about the shadowy world of espionage. Exploring the role of MI6 in the 21st century. The head of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, John Scarlett, talks for the first time about the interrogation of terrorist suspects and MI6's role in the run-up to the war in Iraq.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Magnetism
To students who have heard it all before, Bill Nye the Science Guy brings an effective way to make sure they pay attention. He breaks up the science instruction with an energetic blend of silliness and outright comedy, and kids can't help but absorb an appreciable amount of information. In this episode of his popular series, Nye points out that the Earth is a gigantic magnet while explaining the planet's magnetic field. He talks about the basic attract/repel attributes of magnets,..
What causes nervousness when speaking? The main cause is the fear of mistakes. The fear of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation mistakes paralyzes many English speakers. AJ Hoge talks about this fear and its root cause.
