Free Genome Fridge Magnets..UK

Uk residents can order some free Genome fridge magnets when you click on this link: http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/science-maths-technology/science/biology/get-free-set-your-genome-fridge-magnets

History's Turning Points - 1347 AD The Black Death

This is a video from veoh.com. You will need to install their free  Veoh Web Player to view the whole video. I think it is well worth an install as they have some videos you wont find anywhere else :)

This is short documentary from the History Channel about the Black Death and it tells the tale well. I find it fascinating how the Black Death is still talked about to this day over 600 years later and I guess that is a sign of how much an effect it had on so many people at the time. How would the world cope now with an epidemic of this proportion?

A Tiger Called Broken Tail

I have always loved big cats, especially tigers and love a nature documentary that tells a story. A Tiger Called Broken Tail is an educational and moving story of the eventful life of one of these powerful yet elegant animals which was sadly cut short...

Wonders of the Solar System: Pts 1 & 2

More pts to come.

"In this spellbinding series Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system."...

Chemistry - A Volotile History

"The explosive story of chemistry is the story of the building blocks that make up our entire world - the elements. From fiery phosphorous to the pure untarnished lustre of gold and the dazzle of violent, violet potassium, everything is made of elements - the earth we walk on, the air we breathe, even us. Yet for centuries this world was largely unknown, and completely misunderstood...

Everything You Need to Know About the Brain

"A Discovery Channel Documentary. Learn how people block-out extreme pain with their thoughts, see what's different about a criminal's brain and understand why they say the human race is getting smarter. Meet the Rainman and learn what gives savants like him their extraordinary skills. You'll see why some patients are kept awake during brain surgery...