Friday, 4. September 2009

Visual Effects: 100 Years of Inspiration


A "5th-grader-friendly" collection of clips and making-of footage from notable visual effects films of the past century. Originally intended for educational use as an introduction to a classroom lecture. The music track is "Rods and Cones" from the album "Audio" by Blue Man Group.

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The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution - Richard Dawkins


Richard Dawkins gives an introduction to his new book "The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution." He explains why this book was necessary, and what readers can expect from this highly-anticipated work. The book is available now in the UK, and will be released in the US on September 22nd!

richarddawkins.net

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Uups: Polizei mäht vermeintliches Marihuana-Feld ab


Sie feierten ihre Aktion als Sieg im Kampf gegen Drogen - doch der Triumph entpuppte sich als voreilig: Eine Polizeieinheit in den Niederlanden mähte eine große Marihuana-Anpflanzung teilweise ab - nur um kurz darauf festzustellen, dass das Feld Forschungszwecken diente.

spiegel.de

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