What Today's Scientists Can Teach You About Driving ...
The Power of Revolutionary Thinking: What Today's Scientists Can Teach You ...
"You'll be on your way up! You'll be seeing great sights! You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights." While Dr. Seuss may not have been a direct inspiration, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" seems especially suited to these four "brainy and footsy people" with ...
The Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy
The Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy
04/23/2001 10"250Charles H. Townes, HM, Professor of Physics, The University of California, Berkeley; 1964 Nobel Laureate in PhysicsDescription: The Nobel Prize"winning physicist talks about various aspects of our galaxy, and discusses new methods in astronomy and ...
Take a Ride on the Centrifuge
Take a Ride on the Centrifuge
This video uses Man-Vehicle Lab's human centrifuge to discuss centripetal force and countermeasures for astronaut bone and muscle loss in space.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Lifts Off
Space Shuttle Endeavour Lifts Off
The youngest of the space shuttles blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida at 8:56 AM EDT on May 16. It is headed to the International Space Station for its final 16-day mission.
Rocket Science!
Rocket Science!
Ever want to know what it's like to be a rocket scientist? Learn some of the basics of rockets to impress your friends.
Reaching the goal of the Star Trek replicator
Reaching the goal of the Star Trek replicator
Neil Gershenfeld is director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms
Mysterious electron acceleration explained
Mysterious electron acceleration explained
A mysterious phenomenon detected by space probes has finally been explained, thanks to a massive computer simulation that was able to precisely align with details of the spacecraft observations.
MIT Physics Symposium: The Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics
MIT Physics Symposium: The Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics
The 11th Annual Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2012 2:00 - 5:00 PM MIT Department of PhysicsPappalardo Community Room Building 4, Room 349 Cambridge, MA Five members of the Department's premier postdoctoral fellowship ...
Mapping the Moon's Shackleton Crater
Mapping the Moon's Shackleton Crater
Scientists from MIT, Brown University, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and other institutions have mapped the moon's Shackleton crater with unprecedented detail, and found possible evidence for small amounts of ice on the crater's floor.
Investigation 6, Part 6 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 6, Part 6 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 6, Part 5 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 6, Part 5 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 6, Part 4 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 6, Part 4 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 6, Part 3 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 6, Part 3 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 6, Part 3 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 6, Part 3 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 6, Part 2 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 6, Part 2 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 6, Part 1 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 6, Part 1 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 5, Part 7 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 5, Part 7 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 5, Part 6 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 5, Part 6 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 5, Part 5 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 5, Part 5 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...
Investigation 5, Part 4 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, ...
Investigation 5, Part 4 | Chandra Astrophysics Institute, Summer 2008
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space ...