Psychological benefits of walking in a virtual nature
Virtual Island of NatmoudAbstract Can the benefits of nature walks for psychological well-being and cognitive ability be replicated in a purely virtual environment? The island of Natmoud was built in the virtual world of Second Life (SL) to see whether immersion in such an environment is possibly therapeutic. Residents of SL were invited to visit Natmoud and comment […]
“Updating Darwinian Evolution Part II: The Role of Sexual Selection”
AuditoriumThe most common conception of evolution is that the hardiest survive. Darwin proposed another type of competition--that for mates within a species. When competing for mating partners the ability to find the right match and display your wares become important forces shaping the evolution of physiology, chemistry, and the brain. This talk explores the science […]
Trivia Test run
AuditoriumWould you like to accompany us for an hour of Science Trivia? Today we are testing the game!
SC Trivia test hour
AuditoriumAfter the previous test run we added 600+ Science, History & General knowledge questions. Time set: 30 seconds Range: 20 meters