Chess boxing attracts growing crowds

Published on Oct 10, 2012 by AlJazeeraEnglish
The sport of chess boxing may sound like a joke, but its competitors take it very seriously. It is billed as the ultimate test of physical and mental strength. As Al Jazeera’s Jessica Baldwin reports from London’s Royal Albert Hall, audiences are growing and organisers are predicting a new craze.

Execution of Low-IQ Prisoner Raises Controversy in Texas

Published on Sep 7, 2012 by VOAvideo

The U.S. federal government and 33 U.S. states continue to use capital punishment for major crimes like murder, but almost a third of the executions occur in just one state – Texas. The executions sometimes draw protests from around the world. But, as VOA’s Greg Flakus reports from Huntsville, Texas, polls show up to 70 percent of Texans support capital punishment (latest UTexas poll) and there is little chance the Lone Star state will abandon the practice anytime soon.

Five year-old girl speaks seven languages

Focused on the official languages of the United Nations.

Five-year-old Mabou Loiseau’s parents spend $1,500 a week on tutors and lessons – and she spends seven hours a day in some type of instruction, with Sundays off.

Albert Einstein: Life and Career

Louis C.K. – Technical High School

Asperger Syndrome, Mathematical Art, Inside a Genius Brain

George’s great fascination and memory of history is called Asperger Syndrome.

George Widener expresses numbers, probability and time through art.

George Widener allows researchers to study his brain functions using an fMRI.

FIAT LUX – Evolution hip-hop

Epic conscious rap and video which follows the beginning of the universe from big bang to evolution of life and the creative instinct that sparks eternal.

FIAT LUX is an ode to the creative muses and the evolution of consciousness performed by HUGO (lyricist behind the RAP NEWS), with beat by TREATS (musicfromspeakers.com) and video collage by filmmaker TIM PARISH aka VERB STUDIOS as an Undergrowth Magazine collaborative project in samplology.

Genetically Engineering Intelligent Babies

Alice Roberts visits The Fertility Institutes in LA, where Dr Jeff Steinberg is helping couples conceive designer babies. What impact might this new technology have on the future of human evolution?