Study one of the most complete transformations of reality in history: the new picture of life that emerged from the evolutionary theory of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Close by tracing their influence on William Golding’s Lord of the Flies and on television reality shows..

Turn to cases where music cognition breaks down in disorders such as dystimbria and amusia. General Ulysses S. Grant and novelist Vladimir Nabokov appear to have been affected by amusia. Investigate what they and others with similar deficits miss when listening to music, and explore the underlying cause..

Pressure areas can develop in any setting. It becomes a vital part of every health care provider's daily care to know what a pressure area is, how it can happen and how to prevent it.

Investigate 51 Pegasi b, the first planet detected around a Sun-like star, which shocked astronomers by being roughly the size of Jupiter but in an orbit much closer to its star than Mercury is to the Sun. Probe the strange characteristics of these “hot Jupiters,” which have turned up around many stars..

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, Pamella Roland designer Pamella DeVos is inspired by the contemporary architecture of Tokyo for her Fall 2016 collection, crafting garments that evoke the effect of light reflecting off the surface of a building. Sweet pastels, a checkerboard motif, and sumptuous shearling and fur give a playful and multi-textured feel to Son Jung Wan’s collection. Inspired by individuality and sustainability, you’ll...

Have we reached the point where robots are becoming just like—if not better than—human beings? Probe this fascinating question by examining recent developments in artificial intelligence, robot bipedalism and dexterity, the concept of the “uncanny valley,” and three imitation games (including the classic Turing test) to determine where we stand with humanoid robots..

Probe the tradeoffs of oil, natural gas, and nuclear fission for generating electrical power. For example, natural gas is plentiful and flexible, but it involves fracking and produces carbon dioxide emissions. By contrast, nuclear power produces essentially zero emissions but poses potentially catastrophic safety risks..

Wouldn’t it be great to have a robot that took out your trash or put away your books? Explore how robots are designed to perform specific tasks, and the choices roboticists must consider in doing so—including the stability of the workplace and the minute steps of the task itself..

In this issue of Videofashion Collections, Jeremy Scott takes retro inspiration from early John Waters films for a bright, '60s-styled Spring/Summer 2016. Rachel Zoe flashes back to the sixties with a presentation for the bohemian jet setter. Public School gets spiritual with a collection inspired by fluidity and evolution. Uptown elegance meets ‘90s hip hop references at Cushnie et Ochs. Plus, Tommy Hilfiger will transport you to the tropics with...

This program covers the important topic of standing waves and resonance (part 2) in Physics. We begin by discussing how waves can be made to reflect off of an object and interfere in the opposite direction to the original wave leading to a standing wave. The entire lesson is taught by working example problems beginning with the easier ones and gradually progressing to the harder problems. Emphasis is placed on giving students confidence in their skills...