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DNA - Science & History

DNA - Science & History

We can now transfer genes from one species to another (transgenics), creating pigs with human genes and crops that make their own pesticides. Human embryos are screened for genetic illnesses. And all convicted criminals in the UK have their DNA fingerprints kept on file. Genetics opens many doors, but it also raises complex ethical questions.

From the discovery of the structure of the DNA in 1953, through to the completion of the human genome map, this Playlist compiles News and Documentaries, showing the truth of what DNA can tell us about ourselves.

Beginning with a historical review of how DNA was first decoded (Double Helix - The DNA Years) and continuing with a selection of News reports on recent breakthroughs, from GMO to Synthetic Organisms, From DNA Fingerprinting to genetically modified monkeys that glow in the dark ...

Health & The Mind

Health & The Mind

There are a number of factors that affect ones wellbeing and state of health. For this reason I've grouped my health-related videos into different categories - Health & Diet, Health & Lifestyle, Health & The Mind (here), Health & Medicine and Health & Society.

This playlist looks at topics on how our mind can affect our well-being & health and equally our well-being can affect our mental health. Beginning with a study on how our Mind works (including areas such as childhood & ageing, memory, trauma, dementia, Alzheimers, etc.), it continues on numerous topics such as Multiple Personality Disorder, Multiple Stress Disorder, but also Alternative Therapies that can help improve our mental health and as such our well-being.

Physics - From Gravity to Stephen Hawking

Physics - From Gravity to Stephen Hawking - Science Documentaries

A look at the depth of Physics with emphasis on the strugle to undestand Gravity and the origins of everything

History of the Internet - BBC Documentary Series

The Virtual Revolution -- The Great Levelling-? 1 of 4 -- BBC Documentary 050310
"The Great Levelling?" -- Twenty years on from the invention of the World Wide Web, Dr Aleks Krotoski looks at how it is reshaping almost every aspect of our lives. Joined by some of the web's biggest names, she investigates whether it has lived ut to its early promise. In the firs in this four-part series, Aleks charts the history and developments that led to the internet as we know it today. Recorded from BBC World News on 05.03.2010.

"Enemy of the State?" -- Dr Aleks Krooski continues her investigation into how the World Wide Web is transforming our lives. In this episode, she charts how the Web is forging a new brand of politics, both in democracies and authoritarian regimes. With contributions from Al Gore, Martha Lane Fox, Bill Gates and many more. Recorded from BBC on 12.03.2010.

"The Cost of Free" -- Twenty years on from its invention, Dr. Aleks Krotoski continues her investigation of how the World Wide Web is transforming almost every aspect of our lives. In the third programme of this four part series, Aleks gives the lowdown on how, for better or for worse, commerce has colonised the web -- and reveals how web users are paying for what appear to be "free" sites and services in hidden ways. Recorded from BBC on 19.03.2010.

"Homo Interneticus?" - Dr Aleks Krotoski concludes her investigation of how the World Wide Web is transforming almost every aspect of our lives. Joined by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Al Gore and the Neuroscientist Susan Greenfield, Aleks examines the popularity of social networks... Recorded from BBC on 26.03.2010