Phil Plait Astronomy

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Comic con 2008: phil plait talks bad astronomy, asteroids

Get Free iOS apps by email! bit.ly Phil Plait is the guy who runs BadAstronomy.com, a website dedicated to clearing up misconceptions about Astronomy, Asteroid Impacts, and other space related nonsense spread in popular culture. We spoke to him about his book, Death from the Skies, the beauty of space, and the possiblities of an Asteroid destroying the earth. www.mahalo.com for more, visit: youtube.com
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Phil plait: how to defend earth from asteroids

www.ted.com What's six miles wide and can end civilization in an instant? An asteroid - and there are lots of them out there. With humor and great visuals, Phil Plait enthralls the TEDxBoulder audience with all the ways asteroids can kill, and what we must do to avoid them.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the "Sixth Sense" wearable tech, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on TED.com, at http
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W00tstock 2.4 phil plait part 1 of 2

w00tstock 2.4 San Diego Comic-Con July 22, 2010 Phil Plait Part 1of 2 Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike Video by Kevin Savino-Riker Youtube www.youtube.com Twitter twitter.com For all your geek and gaming news visit geekypleasures.com
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Dr. phil plait: bad astronomer at gnomedex - part i

This is Part 1 of Dr. Phil Plait's lecture at the Gnomedex 9.0 conference in Seattle in August 2009. He talks about what makes up a true skeptic, how to spot fake skeptics, and what it's like to be a scientist and be wrong about something on your public blog. After earning his doctorate in astronomy at the University of Virginia, Dr. Plait worked as a NASA contractor at the Goddard Space Flight Center, working with the Hubble Space Telescope. He began a career in public outreach and education with the 'Bad Astronomy' website and blog, debunking bad science and popular misconceptions. The book Bad Astronomy was released in 2002, to be followed in 2008 by Death From The Skies! For more info, visit: samaralectures.com
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Tedxboulder - phil plait - an asteroid impact can ruin your whole day. and your species

Phil Plait is an astronomer, author, and science advocate. His blog, Bad Astronomy, is hosted by Discover Magazine, and he writes about news and current issues facing science. A common topic is astronomical doomsday: ways mythical and real the world can end. He's fascinated by asteroid and comet impacts, and is a big supporter of finding, tracking, and ultimately deflecting any dangerous rocks heading our way. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
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Trip to the large hadron collider

I visited the incredible Large Hadron Collider in Geneva. This is technology on a truly amazing scale! For more (including who's who in the vid) go to my two blog entries about this: www.badastronomy.com and www.badastronomy.com
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Bad astronomer: why science is important

Phil Plait, the bad astronomer himself, answers the question "why is science important?" One of many answers to this question from high profile scientists, writers and teachers at www.whyscience.co.uk
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Q and ba episode 1: galaxies

I describe galaxies: what they are, what kinds there are, and how we know the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.
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Skeptics in the tub with phil plait

Sorry for the color issue. I couldn't get it to fix. :( I tried. clears up about halfway through. Phil's blog, Bad Astronomy: www.badastronomy.com Phil's Tattoo: tlc.discovery.com Phil's new TV show, Bad Universe: www.youtube.com Pamela Gay & Astronomy Cast: www.astronomycast.com
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Phil plait on black holes

Astronomer Phil Plait discusses Black Holes in his lecture "Seven Ways a Black Hole Can Kill You" at Launchpad 2009 in Laramie, Wyoming.
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Bad astronomy vs good science: debunking phil plait

Bad Astronomy. The Bad Astronomer -- Phil Plait. Debunking the debunkers. Pseudoskepticism, pseudo-skepticism, Skeptical Inquirer. Electric Universe, Plasma Cosmology. www.plasmacosmology.net http Big Bang. Black Holes. Electricity in space. Electric comets. Hannes Alfven. Kristian Birkeland. Anthony Peratt. Wal Thornhill. David Talbott. Don Scott. Nikola Tesla. Thunderbols.info. Zero Point energy. Aether. Zeropoint energy. Spiral galaxies. Gravity. Newton. Einstein. Electromagnetism, electrodynamics. Music by New Order Track 1 - Blue Monday/The Beach Track 2 - True Faith
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Phil plait, "don't be a dick" (part 1 of 3)

This speech by astronomer and atheist Dr. Phillip Cary Plait was given at the TAM8 Conference which took place from July 8-11, 2010. Phil Plait is the author of _Death from the Skies_ and is President of the James Randi Educational Foundation as well as creator of the online blog "Bad Astronomy," hosted by discovermagazine.com. He served for a decade on the Hubble Space Telescope. This video was obtained at this web address: vimeo.com The topic of the speech pertains to effectiveness of approach when involving oneself in the discussions related to "winning the hearts and minds" of the great majority of humanity to critical thinking, atheism, and science. It is an offer of constructive criticism and an examination of not only the counterproductive effects of employing needless insults and hostility as a methodology but also of the proper orientation one must take to the process of raising consciousness and both engendering and cultivating a society capable of scientific reasoning. The ironic note is that he mentions Skepchick Rebecca Watson having concurrently published writings on the same theme, though with a different trajectory. Watson presently is embroiled in petty inflammatory exchanges regarding her "elevatorgate" experience and is campaigning for a boycott against the pioneering atheist and accomplished biologist Richard Dawkins for simply not "getting it," as she wantonly declares. Instead of taking an educational approach to the matter to raise consciousness and ...
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Phil plait 1/7 (the amazing meeting 2)

Part 1 of 7. Phil Plait aka "The Bad Astronomer" and author of that remarkable book "Bad Astronomy". Phil gives an update on Planet X, speaks about Harmonic Discordance, Stupider Jupiter and the Martian Barnacles.
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Cool jobs in science- phil plait

For more Cool Jobs, visit headrush.discovery.com When movie plots rely on science, who makes sure they're scientifically accurate? Phil Plait, an astronomer, blogger, and writer, gets to make sure that even the movies keep it real.
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Astronomer dr. phil plait visits jc

Astronomer Dr. Phil Plait visits Jamestown College Campus on Sept, 20th 2010. JCTV Reporter Rhonni LaCroix with the story.
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Phil plait 2/7 (the amazing meeting 2)

Part 2 of 7. Phil Plait aka "The Bad Astronomer" and author of that remarkable book "Bad Astronomy". Phil gives an update on Planet X, speaks about Harmonic Discordance, Stupider Jupiter and the Martian Barnacles.
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George hrab & phil plait: death from the skies- drum take w/final mix

Here's another drum tracking session from George Hrab's album Trebuchet. Death From the Skies features the Bad Astronomer himself: Phil Plait, delivering the odds of being killed by celestial phenomena. Recorded at Slau's BeSharp studios in Astoria Queens. Check out Phil's awesome award winning blog at www.badastronomy.com Buy his book "Death From the Skies" too! You can get a weekly does of Geo at www.geologicpodcast.com
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Where is the center of the universe?

During my live video chat I was asked, where is the center of the Universe? Someday, someone will ask an easy question. :-) But this is a good one, and the answer is a little weird.
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Phil plait 3/7 (the amazing meeting 2)

Part 3 of 7. Phil Plait aka "The Bad Astronomer" and author
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Phil plait 4/7 (the amazing meeting 2)

Part 4 of 7. Phil Plait aka "The Bad Astronomer" and author of that remarkable book "Bad Astronomy". Phil gives an update on Planet X, speaks about Harmonic Discordance, Stupider Jupiter and the Martian Barnacles.
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Phil plait commentary on "death from the skies"

Phil Plait talks about disaster movies and writing his latest book "Death from the Skies." This was taken at his reading at Dragon*Con 2009. You can find the reading here: www.youtube.com
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Phil plait 5/7 (the amazing meeting 2)

Part 5 of 7. Phil Plait aka "The Bad Astronomer" and author of that remarkable book "Bad Astronomy". Phil gives an update on Planet X, speaks about Harmonic Discordance, Stupider Jupiter and the Martian Barnacles.
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Phil plait- point of inquiry 1/4

Part 2 www.youtube.com Phil Plait works in the physics and astronomy department at Sonoma State University. In the early 90s, he started Badastronomy.com, which has become a popular website focused on educating the public about astronomy and space science, especially as regards common misconceptions and pseudoscientific astronomy claims. In recent years, he has also been involved with debunking several more general pseudoscientific theories. In March 2006, Science magazine celebrated the Bad Astronomy website, praising Plaits blog, begun in March 2005. This blog was also a finalist for the 2006 Weblog Award (the Bloggie). The author of one book, The Bad Astronomer, Phil Plait is also a regular contributor to many online publications, including The Huffington Post. In this interview with DJ Grothe, Phil Plait discusses science education, the need for the public appreciation of science, public investment in space science, and how such investment benefits society. He also addresses the question of sciences compatibility with religion, and explores social conflicts surrounding the teaching of evolution in the public schools. www.pointofinquiry.org
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How does phil plait like bad astronomy.com's new home?

Phil Plaite, The Bad Astronomer of Bad Astronomy.com talks about his move to Discover Magazine's new blog section and what has changed since then. 09.03.08 Distributed by Tubemogul.
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Phil plait 6/7 (the amazing meeting 2)

Part 6 of 7. Phil Plait aka "The Bad Astronomer" and author of that remarkable book "Bad Astronomy". Phil gives an update on Planet X, speaks about Harmonic Discordance, Stupider Jupiter and the Martian Barnacles.
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Tam 8 scott with phil plait

The Amazing Meeting 8 in Las Vegas. I talk to astronomer and author Phil Plait about the various way the world will end, which will be the coolest? Check out his book "Death from the Skies".
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Phil plait 7/7 (the amazing meeting 2)

Part 7 of 7. Phil Plait aka "The Bad Astronomer" and author of that remarkable book "Bad Astronomy". Phil gives an update on Planet X, speaks about Harmonic Discordance, Stupider Jupiter and the Martian Barnacles.
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Phil plait at tam 8: don't be a dick

In this talk from the 2010 Amaz!ng Meeting, "Bad Astronomer" Phil Plait had a memorable suggestion for winning people over. The video of this talk is provided free of charge by the James Randi Educational Foundation.
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Meet our speakers: dr. phil plait, bad astronomer

Dr. Phil Plait is an astronomer and de-bunker of popular science misconceptions. He is the author of the Bad Astronomy book and blog. Check him out at: www.samaralectures.com
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Phil plait on american freethought 1/5

We interview Phil Plait, Bad Astronomy blogger, new president of the James Randi Educational Foundation, booster for the International Year of Astronomy, and author of the pop-science book Death from the Skies. Yes, he is busy. [Late-breaking news: Bad Astronomy was just named as one of the Top 25 blogs in the world by Time magazine!] www.americanfreethought.com
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