This brief introduction to linguistics asks simple questions about language and languages, then follows the various branches of linguistics that have arisen in attempt to answer those questions. Take this presentation as a rapid tour through modern linguistics or as a thoughtful inquiry into what l
Especially when travelling abroad, communication with local people can quickly become problematic. For this purpose, there are so-called real-time translators that you can simply stick in your ear and start talking. If this really works, you can see in this video. 00:40 - General & technical data 0
From the "Sapir-Whorf hypothesis" to modern psychology, get a quick feel for this ongoing debate. Is language about grammatical universals like nouns and verbs? What's the relationship between language and culture? Text version of this lesson with links to further resources: http://www.nativlang.co
A guide to how to take care of yourself and those you love when your stuck at home as a result of social distancing and self-isolation, and anxiety and coronavirus cabin fever begin to set in! Social distancing and self-isolation are critically important to controlling the spread of coronaviru
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Discover how impact craters can provide insight into the history of the solar system in this video from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Scientists compare impact craters that have changed over time with fresh craters to determine how landforms have evolved. The Linne crater on the Moon is a pris
Short Introduction to our course on social complexity. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/SystemsInnovation Follow along with the course eBook: https://systemsinnovation.io/books/ Take the full course: https://systemsinnovation.io/courses/ Twitter: http://bit.ly/2JuNmXX LinkedIn: ht
In this video, you will find out what a certified translation is, what it is for, what translation verification methods there are in different countries, and the difference between notarized and sworn translations: https://www.facebook.com/SchmidtExport/
Discover how scientists plan to use data from the GRAIL mission and a map of the Moon's gravitational field to learn about its internal structure. By comparing data about the Moon's gravity with information about its topography, scientists can gain a better understanding of the Moon's formation and
Discover the instruments that Curiosity, a rover on Mars, used to gather and analyze soil samples in this video from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In 2012, Curiosity took its first scoop of Martian soil to test and analyze from an area called Rocknest. One of the project scientists describes how
Full steam ahead for maritime flue gas desulfurization: Operated by shipping company Carl Büttner GmbH & Co. KG from Bremen, the ocean tanker M/T Aurelia was fitted out with a new flue gas desulfurization system supplied by Bilfinger Engineering & Technologies GmbH. This technology uses an absorptio
Should people who aren't scientists have a say in what science gets done, and how it is used? This week, Risk Bites takes on the knotty topic of science and public engagement. This video was created to preface a conference session on engaging publics on science and technology -- synthetic biolog
