Predictor Increasingly, we are finding that the unique characteristics that make each one of us as an individual, from our basic physical attributes to the complexities of our personality, can be traced back to the subtle mix of genes we receive at the moment of conception. But how much do these genes actually predict our destiny? And how much can that destiny be changed throughout our lives? The genetic age has opened up a realm of possibilities. Will we be able to read our own lives before we live them, predict our deaths and rewrite the story that is written in our genes?
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BBC - How to Build a Human Body - Episode 4 - Forever young
Imagine yourself …150 years old, pregnant and still going strong. Is this scenario the stuff of science fiction? Scientists predict that in fifty years time every organ in the body, except the brain, will be replaceable. Even the heart can be renovated. The future won’t just be a healthier short life. The search for eternal life is now being taken seriously. A number of tantalising and remarkable discoveries indicating how to stop the human body ageing are about to turn science fiction into reality. The key lies inside every cell in our body. Scientists now believe they will be able to extend the human life span to 150 years. Is this the first step of immortality?
BBC Horizon - Sexual Chemistry
September 22, 2008 introductory lecture by William Durham for the Stanford Continuing Studies course on Darwin's Legacy (DAR 200). Professor Durham provides an overview of the course; Professor Robert Siegel touches upon "Darwin's Own Evolution;" Professor Durham returns for a talk on "Darwin's Data;" and the lecture concludes with a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Lynn Rothschild. Stanford Continuing Studies: http://csp.stanford.edu Stanford University: http://www.stanford.edu/ Stanford Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/stanford
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A review of Sexual Disorders
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Want a complete summery of the universe, matter, creation and the advancement of science of the human race in a 1 hour show? See an amazing presentation of our present understanding in a short program, narrated by Morgan Freeman.
This video in Frensh language is about contribution of islamic civilisation to science and development in Middle east (SYRIA, IRAK, ...) and in Europe (SPAIN (AL-ANDALUS), ITALY,...)
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BBC - Supernatural #7 - Superstars [EXTRA FOOTAGE]
SUPERNATURAL - The Unseen Powers Of Animals - When science fiction becomes science fact... This groundbreaking series unravels the extrasensory feats and near-paranormal powers of animals. It journeys to the outer limits of scientific knowledge to find a parallel animal universe where life exists in other realities and has powers that almost defy belief. Here sharks perceive human electric auras and dolphins use ultrasound to see a human foetus in the womb. There are monkey herbalists, frogs that have mastered the art of cryogenics and lizards that walk on water or cry blood. Supernatural not only looks at animal hypnosis and the healing powers of fish and dolphins, it even explains weird phenomena such as animals foretelling earthquakes or forecasting the weather and fish that rain from the sky. This complete series includes the following episodes : [#1 - Extrasensory Perception] [#2 - Outer Limits] [#3 - Hidden Forces] [#4 - Time Warp] [#5 - Paranormal] [#6 - Close Encounters] [#7 - Superstars - Extras]
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