How transistors work - Gokul J. Krishnan

source: TED-Ed      2016年6月6日
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Modern computers are revolutionizing our lives, performing tasks unimaginable only decades ago. This was made possible by a long series of innovations, but there’s one foundational invention that almost everything else relies upon: the transistor. Gokul J. Krishnan describes what a transistor is and how this small device enables all the amazing things computers can do.
Lesson by Gokul J. Krishna, animation by Augenblick Studios.

Bionic Leaf Turns Sunlight Into Liquid Fuel

source: Harvard University    2016年6月2日
A cross-disciplinary team at Harvard University has created a system that uses solar energy to split water molecules and hydrogen-eating bacteria to produce liquid fuels. The system can convert solar energy to biomass with 10 percent efficiency, far above the one percent seen in the fastest-growing plants.

Cafe Scientifique: New Insights into Autism Research Discoveries

source: Stanford Blood Center   2015年6月17日
with Michael Snyder, PhD, Professor and Chair, Genetics Department, Stanford University School of Medicine.
Autism is rapidly increasing in frequency such that 1 in 68 children born today will be diagnosed with this disorder. Advanced genomics and other “omics” technologies have been used to both understand the biological processes involved in autism, and the areas of the brain affected. Learn about the very promising new discoveries made in autism research.

Seth Lloyd - What Happens in Black Holes?

source: Closer To Truth      2016年4月4日
Black holes are the most incredible form of mass-energy in the universe, where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape its relentless drawing power.
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In the Company of Scholars: Stefan Simon, “Are We Losing Our Past or Our Future?” 607

source: Yale University     2015年12月2日
Stefan Simon, conservation scientist and inaugural director of the Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, presented a lecture titled “Are We Losing Our Past or Our Future? — Sustainable Preservation of Cultural Heritage.” Simon discusses a sustainable approach to preserving cultural heritage, and the societal commitment needed to do so. He also addresses global cultural preservation challenges from physical and chemical decay to the social and economic conditions which can endanger heritage assets.

Spyros Artavanis-Tsakonas, “A Notch Signaling Story: It All Started at Yale“

source: Yale University    2016年4月18日
Presentation by Dr. Spyros Artavanis-Tsakonas at the Sidney Altman Symposium held on March 24, 2016 at the Greenberg Center, Yale University.

Science on Saturdays at Yale - Ron Breaker: The RNA World

source: Yale University     2015年8月21日
Professor Ron Breaker (Yale Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology) gives his talk about RNA in Yale's Science on Saturdays.

2015 Millstein Governance Forum: The Array of Shareholders

source: Columbia     2016年2月8日
Vanguard’s CEO, Bill McNabb, in discussion with Professor Patrick Bolton, Bill McCracken, and Kurt Schacht, shares his view of how the investment world is evolving, the impact it is having on the public companies in which they invest, and how investors and others think about their role in the capital markets.
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Leon Krier: "Le Corbusier after Le Corbusier"

source: Yale University     2015年7月8日
Yale School of Architecture Public Lecture Series
Though recognizing the architect’s enormous artistic and visionary talent, Professor Krier proposes a revolutionary reading and revision of the LC Corpus.
Leon Krier
Robert A.M. Stern Visiting Professor
March 30, 2015