
Japan's parliament election is coming up at the end of August, and this time, citizens there are feeling "change" in the air. Not just about who will be the next prime minister there, but also about "how" he will be elected. Although the election rules prohibit many t …
Bird Boogie [video] Source: ScienceBlogs
Despite living in NYC, I was not at the World Science Festival last weekend, which totally bums me out, especially since Irene Pepperberg was there, speaking, and Snowball, a male Eleanora (medium sulfur-crested) cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea eleonora, was there, dancing.
Godless Scientists Are Ignorant! [video] Source: ScienceBlogs
In this video, we learn that the know-it-alls who dreamed up the Big Bang and evolution don't know what they're talking about. Edward Current proves this with a few simple science experiments. (ps, sorry about the picture quality.
TEDTalks: Jane Poynter: Life in Biosphere 2 [video] Source: ScienceBlogs
In this video, Jane Poynter tells her story of living two years and 20 minutes in Biosphere 2 -- an experience that provoked her to explore how we might sustain life in the harshest of environments.
TEDTalks: Philip Zimbardo Prescribes a Healthy Take on Time [video] Source: ScienceBlogs
In this video, psychologist Philip Zimbardo says happiness and success are rooted in a trait most of us disregard: the way we orient toward the past, present and future. He suggests we calibrate our outlook on time as a first step to improving our lives.
What's Wrong with Philip [video] Source: ScienceBlogs
This video is a touching vignette about the difficult moment where a woman breaks up with her beau, Phillip. As you'll notice in this video, Phillip suffers from a common human problem: he doesn't listen.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [video] Source: ScienceBlogs
Do you have your tickets to the opening show yet? (I DO!) This is the newest trailer for the soon-to-be-released installment in the Harry Potter series to keep you happy while you wait; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which will open on 17 July 2009.
Teaching Creationism in Schools [video] Source: ScienceBlogs
This video gives you a brief overview of what the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) does to protect our schools from the tyranny of religious brainwashing posing as "science."
Some Thoughts About Creation [video] Source: ScienceBlogs
In this amusing video, Ricky Gervais discusses the creation story as he reads about it directly from the Bible. Kinda sad that people -- adults, no less -- actually believe this crap.
What Did Our CongressCritters Accomplish This Week? [video]Source: ScienceBlogs
This previous week in congress, Rep. Gordon McCullough presented the highlight of the week by ranting at his esteemed colleagues about how one of them was so rude and inconsiderate to the American people as to leave a half-eaten fish sandwich rotting on the floor of the House.
What Does A Mega-Industrial Dairy Farm Look Like? [video]Source: ScienceBlogs
This is an interesting video of a modern mega-dairy farm, with all aspects visible to the public. Visitors get a close up and personal view of the entire process, visit the milking barns to observe cows being milked, fed, and even live births.
TEDTalks: Nalini Nadkarni Explores Canopy Worlds [video]Source: ScienceBlogs
This video shows us a unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships.
The Amazing Dancing Bird [video]Source: ScienceBlogs
This streaming video records the dance of a male Wire-tailed manakin, Pipra filicauda, a lovely passerine species endemic to the lower areas in the forest near rivers in the rainforests of northeastern Peru, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and western Brazil.

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Diseases Are Caused By Sin (Not God) [video]Source: ScienceBlogs
In a live webcast, Edward Current explains how God created a perfect world and had nothing to do with creating disease. But letting just anyone write in and comment probably wasn't the best idea.