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Mind: The Science of Laughter (Webcast)

Running Time:
00:57:53

Join us as we talk with Dr. William Fry, emeritus professor at Stanford University and the father of gelotology, the study of humor and laughter, and their effects on the human body.

Project: Mind | Browse All

Date: November 10, 2007
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology

Keywords: laughter, gelotology, humor, dr. william fry, effect of laughter

Real: 256K 600K

Windows Media: 256K 600K

QuickTime: 384K

Science of Cooking: Crusty Science: Bread (Webcast)

Running Time:
0:56:50

Find out how yeast performs its biochemical transformation of a bit of flour and water into crusty, delicious bread. Explore the history of breadmaking around the world, and learn how bread has come to occupy such a central place in the cuisines of many nations. We'll bake some bread in our studio kitchen, play with yeast and glutens in our lab, and share recipes.

Project: Accidental Scientist: Science of Cooking | Browse All

Date: January 18, 2003
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science, Chemistry, History

Keywords: bread, baking, yeast, mold, carol field, william rubel, food, cooking, sourdough, wheat, gluten, recipes

Real: 225K 1M

Windows Media: 256K 659K


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