Things have been a little hectic around here for the last few weeks, between a recently completed inventory, the winding down of the winter term, and preparations for the summer term, so in lieu of a more substantial entry, we thought we’d post couple of quick video links.
First, under the heading of fascinating things that never cross our minds, a brief video profile of the last maker of glass eyes in Britain.
And second, a full hour of the BBC’s “Secret Universe” TV series, “The Hidden Life of the Cell” – using spectacular computer animations to demonstrate the constant battles taking place in every one of us between viral intruders and our body’s immune defense systems. (If you’re not sure whether you want to dedicate a full hour to the this microscopic blow by blow, you can sample a three-minute preview by clicking on the image above.)