Hear from young nano-scientists who are doing research on developing new energy sources and materials that will help answer the question – “what will power our civilization as oil supplies dwindle?” Series: "Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory " [Science] [Show ID: 21567]

Explore magnetism around us on Earth and in outer space. The four main points (big ideas) in this movie are as follows: we find magnetism on Earth and beyond (moving from the small and immediate to the large and celestial); magnetic force is invisible; Sun and Earth are magnetic; electricity is always associated with magnetism. Series: "CSE at SSL Education Videos" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 23378]

Take an inside look at renowned superconductivity researcher Brian Maple’s lab, uncover some of the unknown secrets of the Black Widow spider, find out just how close our Neanderthal cousins really are and more on this edition of OnBeyond. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 23209]

David Jewitt, professor of Earth & Space Sciences and Physics & Astronomy at UCLA, gives a modern broad view of our solar system and planetary systems of other stars. Series: "UCLA Science Faculty Research Colloquium" [Science] [Show ID: 21104]

Is it the Higgs discovery? In exclusive interviews with UCSD-TV's Rich Wargo, UC San Diego Physics Professor Vivek Sharma, director of Higgs research for the CMS detector, explains the massive efforts to discover the Higgs Boson using the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Series: "On Beyond" [Science] [Show ID: 18554]

An exploration of the superconductivity and materials research conducted in Brian Maple’s laboratory at UC San Diego. Series: "Discovery at UC San Diego Physical Sciences" [Science] [Show ID: 22865]

In the final edition of UCSD@50, host Mary Walshok presents stories on Physical Sciences, Engineering, Dance Theatre, a Birch Aquarium staffer, a Volunteer 50 wrap-up, and a montage of UC San Diego’s Green Open House. Series: "UCSD at 50" [Science] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 19468]

Future rocket scientists aren’t the only ones that need a good foundation in science and math. In today’s world, all students do -- but nearly two-thirds of 18 year-olds are showing up for college or career unprepared. Astronaut and UCSD physics professor Sally Ride describes her own path into the space program, and discusses the need to improve science and math education for all students -- not just future rocket scientists. Series: "Women in Science" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 20848]

More than two dozen UC San Diego physicists are working with hundreds of other scientists at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, searching for a subatomic particle called the “Higgs boson.” How are they doing it? What have they found thus far? And why is this search considered one of civilization’s greatest quests? UC San Diego Professor of Physics Vivek Sharma, who directs the Higgs search for the CMS collaboration, explains what physicists hope to achieve at the world’s largest scientific experiment, involving an estimated 10,000 individuals from 60 countries. Series: "Frontiers of Knowledge" [Science] [Show ID: 20046]

Professor Boris Shraiman becomes the first holder of the Susan F. Gurley Chair in Theoretical Physics and Biology, for his pioneering efforts in the newly emerging field of theoretical (or quantitative) biology. Afterwards, Professor Shraiman delivers a lecture on his work to date. Series: "Scientific Horizons" [Science] [Show ID: 18581]