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TED Talks - History

The world of tiny things by TED Playlists
Fascinating talks by archaeologists and evolutionary biologists about humanity's beginnings and journey.
What does the future look like? by TED Playlists
Visions of the future, on everything from cars to the Internet to the human species.
Making sense of too much data by TED Playlists
"It's the age of Big Data. But what, exactly, do we do with all this information? These talks explore practical, ethical -- and spectacularly visual -- ways to understand near-infinite data."
Are we alone in the universe? by TED Playlists
"Is Earth really the only life-sustaining planet in existence? These speakers think there might just be something or someone else out there, and urge us not to stop the search."
A cure for cancer? by TED Playlists
"Ridding the world of cancer: It's a far-flung dream, but that doesn't stop many from trying. Hear from researchers who've dedicated their lives and careers to understanding cancer, then ending it."
Natural Wonder by TED Playlists

Journals in the Library

Browse these journals in the Library for a wealth of material.

Australasian Science
Call Number: 505 AUS
Australasian Science provides a unique local perspective on scientific developments and issues.
The Futurist by World Future Society
Call Number: 051 FUT
THE FUTURIST explores the technological, scientific, environmental, social, and policy trends shaping our collective future.
New Internationalist
Call Number: 300.5 NEW
Click here for a list of articles in New Internationalist.
New Scientist
Call Number: 505 NEW
The Opinion pages in New Scientist are especially useful for TOK students.
Popular Science
Call Number: 505 POP
"PopSci reports on technology for what it is, what it does, and how it stands to improve the world."

Books

Science and Religion by Thomas Dixon
Call Number: 201 DIX
ISBN: 9780199295517
Thomas Dixon examines the debate between science and religion.

The Natural Sciences

The Symphony of Science
"Symphony of Science is a project from John D. Boswell, aka melodysheep, which aims to bring scientific knowledge and philosophy to the public, in a novel way, through the medium of music."
Olympus BioScapes
"Microscope images forge an extraordinary bond between science and art," said Hidenao Tsuchiya, President, Olympus Corporation of the Americas. "We founded this competition to focus on the fascinating stories coming out of today's life science research laboratories.
NASA Image Gallery
The Oldest Living Things in the World
Photographs by Rachel Sussman.

Questions about Science

Ten questions science must answer
Martin Rees, with interviews by Alok Jha and John Crace
The Guardian, Tuesday 30 November 2010.
Metaphysics and the limits of science
Serious scientists know that they cannot explain all the major puzzles of existence.
Mary Midgley, The Guardian, Saturday 28 August 2010
Philosophy v science: which can answer the big questions of life?
Julian Baggini and Lawrence Krauss
The Observer, Sunday 9 September 2012
Are climate sceptics the real champions of the scientific method?
Warren Pearce looks at how science is used by their opponents. The Guardian, 30 Jul 2013.
Lies, Damn Lies, and Science
Conspiratorial thinking is a major element in the rejection of a broad range of scientific findings, from climate change to tobacco, vaccinations, GM foods and the moon landing. But why?
by Stephan Lewandowsky, Gilles Gignac & Klaus Oberauer. Australasian Science, June 2013. Journal in Library: 505 AUS
Stephen Hawking on Facebook
"I have always wondered what makes the universe exist. Time and space may forever be a mystery, but that has not stopped my pursuit. Our connections to one another have grown infinitely and now that I have the chance, I’m eager to share this journey with you. Be curious, I know I will forever be."
Why Do Many Reasonable People Doubt Science?
"We live in an age when all manner of scientific knowledge—from climate change to vaccinations—faces furious opposition.
Some even have doubts about the moon landing." By Joel Achenbach, 2015

Star Lectures: Professor Brian Cox

Professor Cox discussed the Big Bang, the origins of the universe and the importance of science to our modern civilisation.

A quantum lover's leap

"Teenagers of the future, split apart by warring families, could be reunited in wormholes, thanks to a new theory of quantum gravity."
More videos at New Scientist Videos.

Improbable TV

"We've teamed up with Improbable Research to bring you Improbable TV: videos to make you laugh... and think."
More videos at New Scientist Videos.

Clickview

The Natural Sciences Provocation
Presented by David Dixon. Filmed by John Blois.

Brain Pickings

BBC’s Volatile History of Chemistry

Science Mag

Science Mag | Multimedia
"Some of science's most remarkable statements aren't made in words. Here, we've gathered some online features tied to unusual or striking images from Science and its companion sites."
Science Video Portal
Emerging Microarchitectures

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