Douglas Adams was the best-selling British author and satirist who created The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. In this talk at UCSB recorded shortly before his death, Adams shares hilarious account...

Explore naturally occurring frozen methane deposits under the sea with renowned geochemist Miriam Kastner and discover whether or not they are a hazard to climate change. Series: Perspectives on Ocean...

Nobel Laureate Steven Chu in a conversation with UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler about scientific inquiry and the evolution of Chu's own research interests. Series: "Conversations with History" [5/2004] ...

David Foster Wallace's darkly comic observations of the absurdities of (post) modern life have earned him notoriety as a great American satirist, while catapulting his books onto the bestseller lists....

Harvard Professor Homi Bhabha is the author of The Location of Culture and the forthcoming A Measure of Dwelling. His research interests are extraordinarily wide-ranging and include colonial and post-...

Series: "M.I.N.D. Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders" [12/2006] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 12034]

This program addresses the pathogenicity of Avian Influenza, examining the relationship of disease spread from wildlife to domestic fowl to humans. Panelists discuss prevention strategies for persons ...

The rapid depletion of fossil fuels and the rising sea level from the warming of the earth's atmosphere are converging to dramatically alter our future. Edward Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030, un...

There are no silver bullets after brain injury, but new robotic technologies are effective in helping stroke victims regain function in their arms and legs. This cutting edge technology doesn't just a...

Join hosts Drs. Geoffrey Sheean and Diane Shelton in a lively discussion with 6 year old Madison and her dog Hagen, and 11 year old Alex and his dog Ayrn, about Muscular Dystrophy. Series: "People & P...