en-us Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 ]]> http://www.mos.org/web_media/rss_logo.gif http://www.mos.org 122 21 Science & Medicine Technology Education No Viruses have long challenged the definition of what it means to be alive. A recent discovery of a giant mimivirus, complete with its own set of parasites, may cause scientists to once again redefine life itself. Information@mos.org Videocast Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 virus,,life,,definition,of,life,,bacteria,,parasites,,viruses no no virus,,life,,definition,of,life,,bacteria,,parasites,,viruses Viruses have long challenged the definition of what it means to be alive. A recent discovery of a giant mimivirus, complete with its own set of parasites, may cause scientists to once again redefine life itself. Viruses have long challenged the definition of what it means to be alive. A recent discovery of a giant mimivirus, complete with its own set of parasites, may cause scientists to once again redefine life itself. Researchers at University of California, Berkeley have engineered two new 3-D materials that can do something that never occurs in nature: bend light backwards. Watch this video to find out more. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 light,,3-d,,nano,,nanomaterials,,spectrum no no light,,3-d,,nano,,nanomaterials,,spectrum Researchers at University of California, Berkeley have engineered two new 3-D materials that can do something that never occurs in nature: bend light backwards. Watch this video to find out more. Researchers at University of California, Berkeley have engineered two new 3-D materials that can do something that never occurs in nature: bend light backwards. Watch this video to find out more. A group of scientists from the Scripps Institute for Oceanography and Seoul National University are running a fascinating series of experiments on the South Korean island of Cheju to assess the impact of China's mandated emissions cutbacks during the summer Olympic Games. Information@mos.org Videocast Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 environment,,green,,air,,air,quality,,smog,,olympics,,health,,sustainability,,environmental,,pollution no no environment,,green,,air,,air,quality,,smog,,olympics,,health,,sustainability,,environmental,,pollution A group of scientists from the Scripps Institute for Oceanography and Seoul National University are running a fascinating series of experiments on the South Korean island of Cheju to assess the impact of China's mandated emissions cutbacks during the summer Olympic Games. A group of scientists from the Scripps Institute for Oceanography and Seoul National University are running a fascinating series of experiments on the South Korean island of Cheju to assess the impact of China's mandated emissions cutbacks during the summer Olympic Games. Parents often prompt their children to apologize following transgressions. However, how much do young children understand about apologies? Craig Smith at Harvard Graduate School of Education has been studying the emotive responses of children and describes his work in this segment. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 apology,,apologize,,apologies,,parent,,child,,children,,emotion,,transgression,,offense,,empathy,,rule,,prompt no no apology,,apologize,,apologies,,parent,,child,,children,,emotion,,transgression,,offense,,empathy,,rule,,prompt Parents often prompt their children to apologize following transgressions. However, how much do young children understand about apologies? Craig Smith at Harvard Graduate School of Education has been studying the emotive responses of children and describes his work in this segment. Parents often prompt their children to apologize following transgressions. However, how much do young children understand about apologies? Craig Smith at Harvard Graduate School of Education has been studying the emotive responses of children and describes his work in this segment. Research led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera has resulted in an oxygen-producing catalyst that is the linchpin for efficiently and inexpensively splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. This is a major step toward enabling the clean and widespread storage of solar and wind energy in an on-demand, emission-free form. Information@mos.org Videocast Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 solar,,green,,wind,,environment,,energy,,solar,power,,wind,power no no solar,,green,,wind,,environment,,energy,,solar,power,,wind,power Research led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera has resulted in an oxygen-producing catalyst that is the linchpin for efficiently and inexpensively splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. This is a major step toward enabling the clean and widespread storage of solar and wind energy in an on-demand, emission-free form. Research led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera has resulted in an oxygen-producing catalyst that is the linchpin for efficiently and inexpensively splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. This is a major step toward enabling the clean and widespread storage of solar and wind energy in an on-demand, emission-free form.