Comments on: YouTube for Scientists

YouTube for Scientists

nowonmai — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:07:18 -0800

SciVee is a site where scientists can upload video presentations alongside their published research. I especially like this one, but there's a lot to explore.

By: nowonmai

nowonmai — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:12:24 -0800

I think that this kind of initiative that attempts to bridge the colossal gulf between science as it is disseminated betwen scientists, and science as it is reported by the traditional media, is a Good Thing. More information from (and also via) one of the old-media outlets that is coming closest to trying to bridge this gap from the other side.

By: blacklite

blacklite — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:47:09 -0800

Every video page on the site consistently freezes Firefox on Mac. For me, anyway. Too bad, it sounded interesting.

By: jmhodges

jmhodges — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 15:55:36 -0800

Same here. Man :(

By: nowonmai

nowonmai — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:24:21 -0800

Works fine for me in Safari, and Firefox and Camino fail to show the video rather than freezing.

By: DU

DU — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:42:29 -0800

Froze in Linux Firefox too. But still: Awesome. Why is there no science content in (ostensible) science writing anymore? I'm reading a book on the Difference Engine and there are zero (0) equations. The word "polynomial" occurs on a single page. Seriously, W.T.F. How can you write 300 pages on a computer that solves polynomials and not even give a single example. How many books on Rembrandt have zero paintings?

By: unknowncommand

unknowncommand — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 06:54:12 -0800

I think this is really cool. Normally I dislike youtube for conveying anything beyond dogs on skateboards, but I actually would be more likely to watch someone talk about their research than read it.