Piano Recital-Philipp Richardsen

The recital consists of three major works by L. v. Beethoven, and each of the selected pieces, by representing a different era in the composer's professional career, reflects different approaches to classical music. Series: "Soundscape" [Arts and Music]

Battleship Blücher sinks in WW1

On 24 January 1915, Blücher was part of the German squadron commanded by Vice Admiral Franz Hipper that was surprised by a superior British force of five battlecruisers, under Vice Admiral David Beatty on HMS Lion, at the Battle of Dogger Bank. Due to a misunderstanding of Beatty's orders, the British ships concentrated their fire on Blücher, the slowest and rearmost ship of the retreating German line of battle. She was bombarded by heavy fire from four of the five battlecruisers and finally sunk by torpedoes. 792 of her crew went down with her. 260 were rescued by Beatty's ships. Reuters S08020401 Keywords: World War One, World War 1, WWI, Remembrance Day, Veteran's Day, battle, fighting, bombing, sinking, warship, ITN Source.

SIRA: The Ins & Outs of Calorie Restriction as an Anti-Aging Therapy

Dr. Laura Dugan, Departments of Medicine & Neurosciences at UCSD, discusses what we have learned about the aging process from lower organisms, and what is known to date about humans and calorie restriction. Targeted dietary approaches such as calorie restriction have the potential to contribute to a longer “health span” and to successful aging. Series: "SIRA (Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging)" [Health and Medicine]

Myths about the developing world (Amazing graphics) (TEDTalks, Hans Rosling)

With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, Hans Rosling debunks a few myths about the "developing" world. Rosling is professor of international health at Sweden's world-renowned Karolinska Institute, and founder of Gapminder, a non-profit that brings vital global data to life. (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 20:35) - More TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com

How Strykers Work

Marshall Brain checked out a Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle on display at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show. Watch him explore its amazing features inside and out in this video.

A Recital of Russian Piano Music

Pianist William Koseluk plays two piano pieces by Rachmaninov: Sonata #1 in D Minor, Op. 28 (1907) and Sonata #2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 36 (Original Version, 1913). Mr. Koseluk received his B.M. and M.A. in piano, studying with Betty Oberacker at UCSB. During this time he was the winner of the Erno Daniel Piano Award and the Arthur Oresekes Memorial Prize at UCSB, and he achieved national distinction in numerous competitions. Series: "Soundscape" [Arts and Music]

Renaissance Sculpture - An Overview

An audio-visual presentation about three sculptors of the Renaissance period - Lorenzo Ghiberti, Donatello and Michelangelo Buonarroti. This AV has been made for the benefit of History students, studying about the Renaissance period.