tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51822279328423230292024-03-05T06:37:03.396-08:00Songs about scienceThe science journal Nature started collecting songs about science... I'm carrying the torch for them here.Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-63808232707873924492014-04-14T15:05:00.000-07:002014-04-14T15:08:45.935-07:00Total eclipse of the... Moon<iframe width="320" height="200" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/RO4kSNwKvW0?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
"Tell all your friends about the total eclipse of the Moon"
April 14/15 from North America. I'll be up at 12:30 to check it out!Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-35288880156023200972013-11-08T11:24:00.002-08:002013-11-08T11:25:56.896-08:00A song of our warming planetThis is just lovely: each note is a year, and the pitch is the average global temperature for that year. I find it best to look away from the screen while listening, for the full impact.<br />
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Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-65499883838851481392013-08-23T08:16:00.000-07:002013-08-23T08:16:01.585-07:00Have fun teaching...These <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5tXk1hclwQ&list=PLoj4HiBR-4VBLbw0YFmPy-ky3B9F0wbds&index=1">raps </a>are totally, totally awesome. Sadly no visuals, but worth clicking through for the music.
Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-67167288665104998602013-08-23T08:11:00.001-07:002013-08-23T08:12:46.670-07:00Rockfish Barotrauma <iframe width="320" height="200" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EiZFghwVOyI?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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This one comes from Nature staffer Daniel Cressey, who tells Songs about Science: "Skip to 7.00-ish for the rap, but you’ll miss most of the fish hand puppet and the science." Note that apparently the Rockfish puppet is being voiced by famed ichthyologist Milton Love... what a rock star (ha ha).Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-65872666967647362612013-08-19T13:35:00.003-07:002013-08-19T13:37:18.687-07:00Liberated Carbon, by Andrew Revkin<br />
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I thought I knew who Andrew Revkin was: science journalist extraordinare, author of the "<a href="http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/">dot Earth</a>" blog for the NY Times. But I didn't know he played guitar. Here's his song, as filmed at the <a href="http://climate.scienceonline.com/">ScienceOnline Climate</a> conference in Washington D.C.<br />
<br />Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-57764875031640375722013-02-06T09:34:00.003-08:002013-02-06T09:36:01.849-08:00Grad school pressure<iframe width="320" height="200" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wbx1ATUDZW4?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Parody of "Inner City Pressure" by Flight of the Conchords, by mcbfollies, whoever that is...
Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-43859074644371811692012-12-17T10:57:00.000-08:002012-12-17T10:57:53.129-08:00NASA Johnson StyleThe best Gagnam style parody yet!
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Very sweet!<br /><br /><iframe width="320" height="200" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/c-oL4S9eUGs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-42833549123753460752012-03-05T08:51:00.005-08:002012-03-05T09:00:24.759-08:00The songs of David NewmanDavid Newman has just sent me an email letting me know about <a href="http://sciencesongbook.blogspot.com">his own blog</a> about science music, featuring his own cool songs... not <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Newman_%28composer%29">this David Newman</a>; I believe this one is a teacher.<br /><br />Here are a few highlights!<br /><br />My favourite: Spineless, the Invertebrate song<br /><br /><object style="height: 320px; width: 200px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8EWhDdyy_IQ?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8EWhDdyy_IQ?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="320" height="200"></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Wwf1UVdFo">Periodic Table Symbols Song</a> <br />(move over Swedish chef)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QdNdrhsQm4">These Are The Elements</a> <br /><br /><a href=" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElzOll-zjHU">Erosion </a>(A Love Song for Soil)<br /><br />and <a href="http://sciencesongbook.blogspot.com">more</a>!Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-6865163790063788962011-11-05T11:42:00.001-07:002012-03-05T08:57:13.457-08:00The sound of scienceHello Darwin my old friend... A remake of Simon and Garfunkel with a passion for theory, logic, and, well, science.<br /><br />Thanks to Eric for this one!<br /><br /><object width="320" height="200"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0TZkKylFHDo&hl=el_GR&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0TZkKylFHDo&hl=el_GR&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="320" height="200"></embed></object>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-85124262125013865932011-11-01T15:24:00.000-07:002011-11-01T15:26:50.896-07:00Maybe I'm too blind to see (the Higgs)This is advertised as 'how Peter Higgs might react if the Higgs Boson isn't found'. Though the lyrics don't really live up to that, it's very pleasant to listen to.<br /><br /><iframe width="320" height="200" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/v85QvCZMdCQ?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-19291408405227958402011-10-28T11:24:00.000-07:002011-10-28T11:37:54.987-07:00Proud to Be - Interpol's counterfeit medication songHere's a serious topic - the trafficking of fake meds for conditions like malaria - being tackled by a serious organization - Interpol, yes Interpol - and some serious musicians - Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Youssou N’Dour.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.interpol.int/Crime-areas/Pharmaceutical-crime/Proud-to-be">press release</a> explains it all.<br /><br />And you should check out a <a href="http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v434/n7030/full/434132a.html">Nature news feature</a> on the topic, written a few years ago by Peter Aldhous (edited by me). You'll need a subscription to read it.<br /><br /><object style="height: 200px; width: 320px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AxKe1WCKo_0?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AxKe1WCKo_0?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="320" height="200"></object>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-391026840590472362011-09-22T14:21:00.000-07:002011-10-13T11:04:06.716-07:00I wanna be an entomologistI'm sure her dream will come true :)<br /><br /><iframe width="320" height="200" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rwNbbJgXNXA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-33346460216569362682011-09-16T15:53:00.000-07:002011-09-16T15:57:16.582-07:00StormTim Minchin animated movie ridiculing people who believe homeopathy and 'natural' remedies rock, while 'science' is a flawed philosophy that can't explain psychics etc etc. An awesome rant.<br /> <br /><iframe width="320" height="200" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HhGuXCuDb1U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-85415957936929429272011-09-15T13:28:00.000-07:002011-09-15T13:33:20.205-07:00Chemists can danceA mass dance and rap at the Anaheim Convention Center on 28 March at the 241st American Chemical Society National Meeting, in celebration of the International Year of Chemistry. Golly. We're all part of the solution!<br /><br /><object style="height: 320px; width: 200px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yg54Tp85S-Y?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yg54Tp85S-Y?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="320" height="200"></object>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-91772517850526523142011-09-13T20:32:00.000-07:002011-09-13T20:34:07.157-07:00BleeooAh, the nostalgic sound of a dial-up modem... sweet music!<br /><br />Here you can watch, or contribute to, the long-lost art of modem impersonation.<br /><a href="http://bleeoo.com/videos/26725520-bf9d-012e-8b02-12313b033335">http://bleeoo.com/videos/26725520-bf9d-012e-8b02-12313b033335</a>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-62700607850447761862011-09-08T10:50:00.000-07:002011-09-08T10:51:04.053-07:00Wash your handsNot science, strictly speaking... more a public service. Still.<br /><br /><object style="height: 320px; width: 200px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/anBLwnWHhfc?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/anBLwnWHhfc?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="320" height="200"></object>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-90767568939562172912011-09-08T10:48:00.000-07:002011-09-08T10:50:02.287-07:00Posse Foundation talkProfessor Whaley tells it like it is...<br /><br /><object style="height: 320px; width: 200px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wpNaYGV9T5w?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wpNaYGV9T5w?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="320" height="200"></object>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-60521343238540565232011-09-08T10:44:00.000-07:002011-09-08T10:47:09.133-07:00Nano TechnoComa Niddy (aka Mike Wilson) raps on the 10^-9 pumping through your speakers...<br /><br /><object style="height: 320px; width: 200px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pv3DsOESwRM?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pv3DsOESwRM?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="320" height="200"></object>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-60789411249565751572011-09-02T09:27:00.000-07:002011-09-02T09:29:59.741-07:00Stories from the Sound"Stories From The Sound", performed live by The Neutronics. This is purportedly about the European Spallation Source... though it seems pretty peripherally related, if you ask me. She has a nice voice though :)
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<br />Thanks to Alex Witze for this one!
<br />Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-79164448490600651042011-08-17T08:36:00.000-07:002011-08-17T08:39:21.179-07:00Whatcha gonna do with all that pooThe dangers of nitrogen and phosphorous pollution and a proposed solution. Will you become a vegetarian too?
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<br />Singer Cadamole has two other ones:
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<br />Hat tip to James Elser for this one!Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182227932842323029.post-7014043995825457312011-08-05T14:46:00.000-07:002011-08-05T14:48:30.538-07:00Rotate your owlWonderful use of (apparently real) stock science footage. Top marks.<br /><br /><object style="height: 320px; width: 200px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9hBpF_Zj4OA?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9hBpF_Zj4OA?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="320" height="200"></object>Nicola Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03144027067185587657noreply@blogger.com0