Explore the Universe

I'm an unashamed Dr Who fan.

For those of you who may not know, this is a science fiction TV series about the last of the Time Lords (Dr Who of course) travelling through time and space in his amazing Tardis which looks like a small blue box on the outside but hosts unbelievably delicious technologies on the inside. Apart from the multitude of extra-terrestrial beings he introduces us to, I like the series because its underlying ethos is about looking beyond our beliefs and accepting the different worlds "out there" and that it's not very different from "in here". A little mind-bending is always good for the soul.

Now, the Tardis has come to us.

The WorldWide Telescope will give many of us a glimpse of the universe as we sit at our computers. Check out the Web site and free downloadable software at:

Explore and remember to look beyond your beliefs!

11 Dimensions

There's an excellent teaching and learning resource that many may find useful - Nova - The Elegant Universe offers amazingly elegant explanations about science, the universe and quantum physics - a must for all those interested in science, teachers, learning designers and everyone in between.

I especially loved the explanations of The String Theory, Resonance in Strings, and the interactive mathematical exercise exploring a world of ten dimensions. The site also offers teachers guides and online viewing of the program The Elegant Universe.