Mr. Woo – The Robot Maker

This clever self-made engineer has an obsession with robots.  Check it out.

Inner Life of a Cell Animation

The text that explains this video can be found at http://www.flixxy.com/biology-nano-visualization-cell-life.htm .   I highly recommend that you read the explanation behind the animations.  Also, a narrated and longer version can be found at http://youtube.com/watch?v=UB6G9GD2KFk .

Reverse Bungee Jumping

Try to estimate the g’s on this base jumper as he shoots up to his drop height of just 400 feet.

PHET Physics Simulations

Here’s the motherload of physics simulations to be found online.  A great website to explore from Colorado University.
http://phet.colorado.edu/web-pages/simulation-pages/simulation-index.htm

Cosmic Journey Website by the AIP

 Check out this link to a history of cosmology website.
This site by the American Institute of Physics is very informative.  The layout is full of plenty of insights and I highly recommend a few minutes soaking it up.  As I looked, I was reminded of the book “Seeing and Believing” by Richard Panek which I [...]