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Advert for the new 'GEOSET Studios' based in Dirac Library at Florida State University. The facility is open to all students and staff, so come in and broadcast your inspiration!

Address for  GEOSET TECHNICAL INFO www.geoset.fsu.edu/GEOSET_TECH/index.html

CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) interference is a newly discovered immune system acquired by bacteria and archaea. This system has attracted great attention in research and industry because of its potential applicat....

Richard Rogers, undergraduate at Florida State University, explains some of the exciting and novel research he has taken part in.

The science of carbon nanotubes and related materials. How can we use them to make novel hybrid structures?

Phil Schlenoff gives a short introduction to the world of 3D printing.

Promo for GEOSET

A demo of Microsoft Producer

Overview of Tegrity

How to get started with Mediasite.

How to get started with Adobe Presenter.

A look at Camtasia.

Fun with general science! www.sciencewithacquah.com

What makes thunder? What makes a volcano erupt? This and many more questions....

What makes thunder? Why are fossils? This and many more questions....

Why are there waves on the sea? Why do trains lean on one side? This and many more questions.....   www.sciencewithacquah.com

Part 5, Final, Harry Kroto's lecture series: 5 Days of Opening Minds

Part 2 of Harry's '5 Days of Opening Minds' series.

Jennifer talks about recent research detailing the effects of inbreeding on an isolated animal population and shows how this affects our ideas about breeding domestic animals.

Naresh Dalal gives the Lawton Lecture at FSU, describing the many ways in which the study of species with unpaired electrons can help in our understanding of materials and biochemical processes.

Alan Marshall describes how the ultra-high resolution, obtainable with very large magnetic fields, of Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) enables rapid and accurate analysis of very complex mixtures.

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The use of computer simulation continues to advance bringing scientists and engineers the insight of graphical simulations at the molecular level

Philip Shlenoff, recent high school graduate, gives a presentation of his work and opportunity at the Florida State University Dept. of Chemistry. Under the supervision of Zaki Estephan, Philip has actively participated in research that targets canc....

This presentation portrays a general overview of the theory of abiogenesis and its conceptual history. From the theory of spontaneous generation to biogenesis to the modern-day abiogenesis, the changing perception of the origin of life is discussed.....

This presentation is a brief overview of the possible ways to achieve a zero net energy consumption for a typical Florida house. Examples include photo-voltaics and wind-turbines. An emphasis on the economic aspects of being "off-the-grid".

After looking at Mars through telescopes for hundreds of years and seeing irrigation channels and it was believed that there could have been life on Mars. Many superstitions and movies made about life on Mars, including Orson Wells' War of the Worlds....

For my project I am giving a brief history of color theory with emphasis on how science and color theory have interacted. I focus on aspects like primary colors, how color is perceived, and the artists who were at the forefront of color and design. I....

Study on Cape Gannets, a new prey for quickly adapting Great White Pelicans on Malgas Island, South Africa. First observed in 2008. Result of indirect human involvement; Cape Gannets should be reconsidered for conservation management.

In my geoset project I will be discussing the effects of nutrition in long distance endurance. Topics include saturating carbohydrate stores before a race, the Krebs (citric acid) cycle, the effects of dehydration and hyponatremia, and replenishing y....

Core-collapse supernovae and other things.

Early rare earth metals (La, Ce, Pr, Nd) combined with late first row transition metals (Fe, Co, Ni) can produce low melting eutectic mixtures. For instance, a 75:25 mole percent mixture of La and Ni forms a eutectic that melts at 532 õC. We are inv....

This presentation will cover the topic of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects roughly 25 million people worldwide. MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system caused by damage to the myelin sheath of nerve fibers. ....

Genetic Programming is an artifical intelligence technique based off of natural selection. A generation of programs is generated, then tested using a fitness function. After that successful programs are altered and replicated successively until a d....

This presentation deals with common additives in cigarettes, including nicotine, and how these affect your body.

Phantom Limb Syndrome occurs in amputees who describe being able to feel their missing limb, sometimes experiencing painful sensations in their phantom limb. Originally, painkillers or psychotherapy were used to try and combat phantom pain, but with ....

This presentation reviews the basic history of the bicycle starting with the Hobby Horse. We discuss significant changes to the bicycle in terms of efficiency, safety and comfort. These advances in bicycle technology include lighter construction, the....

This presentation reviews how magnets work and their uses in the world today. It also explains how magnets and electricity are related and what future inventions could come from using magnets.

This is a brief presentation discussing the emerging field of pharmaco-genomics. It explains how understanding the human genome can lead to better drug therapy in the future including tailor-made drugs for individuals.

Microwave chemistry is a field that is growing in popularity. Microwave radiation offers a more efficient means of heating compared to traditional thermal processes. The added efficiency comes from the idea of selective heating. It is important to un....

My presentation is on the history of flight, the physics of flight and the different types of aircraft that exist. This includes the Wright brothers , the Bernouli effect and jet propelled aircraft.

A brief look into the physical, biological, chemical and behavioral attributes that humanity shares with other members of the animal kingdom focusing on studies done on Jamaican dancers, Belding's ground squirrels, human MHC and others.

Mariah Michael discusses the burgeoning field of tissue engineering and the research being done at Wake Forest University under Dr. Anthony Atala. Each year, thousands of patients die while waiting for an organ transplant. With this technology, patie....

A brief overview of genetically modified organisms and their effect on the global population.

Alan G. Marshall, Florida State University's 2006-2007 Lawton Professor, will speak on 'Reading Chemical 'Fine Print': The Key to Unlocking Nature's Isotopic Zoo' as he delivers the Tenth Annual Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Lecture.'Natur....

The chemical reactions that cause 'red tide', as well as the effect of the chemical processes.

Presentation on the breakdown of macro-nutrients. The chemical decomposition of macronutrients, which includes carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.

A look at the interesting history of nitrous oxide

How the testing of mitochondrial DNA has revolutionised genetic tracing

Explaining the chemistry behind gasoline. Also given is an explanation of ethanol, an alternative fuel.

A general overview and a brief history of the green movement.

A presentation on neurochemistry - the effects of drugs and nutrition are also discussed.

Why is carbon sequestration so important?

Green chemistry

Anti-oxidants and their importance in diet

A look at vaccines with a focus on meningitis

Chemiluminescence and bioluminescence. General chemistry explained and examples such as fireflies, Wintergreen mints, etc. are introduced

An examination of the usefulness of fuel cells

An introduction to the various effects on the brain of listening to music.

A comparison of bio-fuels and solar energy. Examples include algae-based oil and solar panels.

Sheila Tobias gives a presentation on the role of women in science and the obstacles they must continue to overcome.

D. Bruce Means gives a presentation of the ecological and biological diversity of the region around the Florida panhandle. Dr. Means gave particular attention to the unique climate and environment of the area. He lists the region as one of six biol....

The English mastermind comes to us for a special lecture and presentation on the fundamental role of art in scientific processes. Kroto will urge us to continue tapping into America?s most original and steadfast resource: creativity.nAt ARTISANworks,....

Harry Kroto talks to undergraduate scientists at FSU about his ideas for the future of science in the 21st century.

Phillip Howard presents on recent discussions regarding the role of aerosols in global climate change.

Taylor Lee investigates the role of science in the human rights movement.

Stephen Smith presents on the biological basis of two competing theories of the causes of depression.

Sheeva Yazdani presents on the biology of octopuses (octopi?) and recent developments in our understanding.

Victoria outlines the various ways in which we can all help to reduce our footprint on the planet.

Lucas Paladino gives a brief overview of the development, use and impact of penicillin.

Emily Dougherty presents on the nature and physics of lightning.

Miles Bradshaw presents on the current status and future of biofuel technology.

Shaina Hyder presents on the impact of the garment industry on women in Bangladesh.

Shalini Golla presents on the science behind light.

Branden Anglin presents on the development, treatment and possible future of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

Dmitry Shemetov presents on the development and future of quantum computing.

Nowrin Alam presents on the past, debate, and present status of Pluto as a planet and now as a dwarf planet.

Vinnie LaBarbera presents on the role and species of beetles worldwide, including some slides of his own work at the FSU Biological Sciences Department.

Mitchell Herring presents on battery technology from Volta to the 21st century.

Virginia Beeson presents on the integration of art and science throughout history and into the 21st century.

Kelly Schwirian presents on nuclear power in the United States.

A spin-1 compound based on a Cr(IV) ion and associated ligands was analyzed for quantum phase transitions at extremely low (20mK - 2.0K) temperatures and high (12 T-18 T) magnetic field strengths. This research was performed in conjunction with the N....

Darryl Ventura presents his research into developing functional carbon nanotube based materials.

Solar power technology and recent research

Brian Gold presents on the geometry, mathematics, and applications of group theory in chemical fingerprinting.

Professor Harrison Prosper of FSU Physics Department looks at the science behind the recently released movie 'Angels and Demons', starring Tom Hanks and based upon a Dan Brown novel. Prof. Prosper discusses topics such as antimatter, dark matter, dar....

Steve's winning presentation in the Mediasite Global Outreach Challenge 2009

A short video showing a simple classroom method of checking the way in which this force is related to mass, speed and radius.

A presentation showing both the ideas about centripetal force and a simple classroom method of checking the way in which this force is related to mass, speed and radius.

A short clip showing the experimental measurement of the speed of electrical pulses in a cable - a large fraction of the speed of light.

A presentation showing how to measure the speed of sound over a short distance on a laboratory table.

A short clip showing the measurement of the speed of sound over short distances.

Steve answers questions about the brightness of stars.

A lecture given as part of the Origins 09 series at Florida State University to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species'. Sean B. Carroll is a professor of molecular biology and genetics at the University of Wisconsin-M....