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BBC Documantary – Generation Jihad

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:13:27 +0000

Download episode 1 with rapidshare or megaupload, props Atheist Movies:

http://rapidshare.com/files/349348946/BBC.Generation.Jihad.S01E01.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/349369426/BBC.Generation.Jihad.S01E01.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/349375535/BBC.Generation.Jihad.S01E01.part3.rar

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BBC Documentary Series – Journey of Life

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:34:29 +0000

Nature Video & Nature Podcast

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:17:01 +0000

Nature is one of the worlds most influential scientific journals for the publication of important new research and analysis.

Learn about Nature (Journal) here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_magazine

I have included Nature podcast, a weekly program on articles published in Nature, which includes interviews with the researchers, permanently in the sidebar to the right.

Nature has several podcasts for their more specialised publications (genetics, physics, etc.): http://www.nature.com/podcast/index.html

Nature also has a video collection which includes videos on human evolution:

http://www.nature.com/nature/videoarchive/

Here’s Nature’s youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/NatureVideoChannel

The Mother Fish

Evidence of reproduction by internal fertilization has been discovered in a large group of ancient jawed fish. Embryos discovered within fossils of these animals confirm that live birth in prehistoric times was much more widespread than previously thought. Watch the researchers talk about the fossils and techniques used to find them.

The associated Nature article:

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v459/n7244/full/459176a.html

Platypus Genome

The duck-billed platypus is a truly unique animal; a monotreme with almost no close relatives alive on earth. Scientists just had to take a look at that genome and here they discuss their findings. Watch researchers discuss the fascinating genome of the duck-billed platypus; an amalgam of reptilian, mammalian and unique characteristics.

Method of the Year 2008 – Super-Resolution Microscopy

Celebrate methods development with Nature Methods’ Method of the Year 2008. See how Super-Resolution Microscopy is set to revolutionize our understanding of cellular biology and hear from the inventors of these new imaging technologies. Discover our winner, read about its development, understand its inner workings and hear from experts about its impact on research. We have also included a selection of Methods to Watch for the years to come!

Read the special feature on super-resolution microscopy in Nature Methods, including a Perspective by Stefan Hell and a Commentary by Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz

The associated Nature article and feature:

http://www.nature.com/nmeth/focus/moy2008/index.html

Whale Evolution

The marine mammals known as cetaceans originated about 50 million years ago in south Asia, but their terrestrial ancestor is something of a mystery. Hans Thewissen and colleagues now provide the missing Eocene piece of the jigsaw.

Prehistoric Pin-Up

A carved female figurine dating to at least 35,000 years ago has been recovered from caves in the Hohle Fels region of Germany. The figure represents the oldest figurative art yet discovered. In this film the authors describe the importance of their find.

BBC/Discovery Channel – Noah’s Ark: The Real Story

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:32:25 +0000

I really enjoyed watching this video. Of cause the story can’t have happened the way it is told in the Bibile and Quran. However, like many of the stories in the Bible and Quran, the story of Noah probably was very different to begin with and got picked up on and modified in religious texts. In fact this documentary suggests a probable origin for the story of Noah. They suggest that the original story was based upon far more probable events. The flood was local, for a shorter period, and all the animals in the world weren’t on an “ark”. They provide compelling physical evidence for their suggestions.

Islam is actually a great example of stories being picked up on by people, altered, and made a part of religious dogma.

Just click on part 2 when the first one is done.

You can also download a very good quality version free here:

http://rapidshare.com/files/259490408/Noah.and.the.Great.Flood.2003.DVDRip.Dual-Audio.XviD.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/259494048/Noah.and.the.Great.Flood.2003.DVDRip.Dual-Audio.XviD.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/259492825/Noah.and.the.Great.Flood.2003.DVDRip.Dual-Audio.XviD.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/259432454/Noah.and.the.Great.Flood.2003.DVDRip.Dual-Audio.XviD.part4.rar

After you have downloaded all the files you can extract them with a program like Extract Now which can be downloaded and used for free. Very easy!

I found this at Atheist Movies which is a great resource of scientific, and other, materials.

Richard Dawkins – The Greatest Show On Earth: The Evidence For Evolution (Abridged Audiobook)

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:54:56 +0000

Bellow’s an audiobook version of Dawkin’s new book for you guys to download. You can also buy the book and read a description at my Amazon shop in the sidebar. Enjoy

http://rapidshare.com/files/280038697/Richard.Dawkins-The.Greatest.Show.on.Earth.Audiobook.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/280123941/Richard.Dawkins-The.Greatest.Show.on.Earth.Audiobook.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/280070913/Richard.Dawkins-The.Greatest.Show.on.Earth.Audiobook.part3.rar

After you have downloaded the three files you can extract them with a program like Extract Now which can be downloaded and used for free. Easy!

I found this at Atheist Movies which is a great resource of scientific materials.