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Q.E.D. (UK TV Series)
''Q.E.D.'' (''quod erat demonstrandum'', Latin for "that which was to be demonstrated") was the name of a series of BBC popular science documentary films which aired in the United Kingdom from 1982 to 1999. Format Running in a half-hour peak-time slot on the BBC's primary mass-audience channel BBC1, the series had a more populist and general interest agenda than the long-running ''Horizon'' series which aired on the more specialist channel BBC2. ''Horizon'' could often be difficult for a scientific novice, requiring a modicum of background knowledge beyond the reaches of many viewers, so ''Q.E.D''. was a more approachable way of introducing scientific stories. Some notable films * ''A Guide to Armageddon'' (1982) – the effects of a one megaton nuclear bomb being exploded over London. Director Mick Jackson went on to direct the 1984 docu-drama '' Threads'', an account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England, and the eventual long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Haines
Tim Haines is a screenwriter, film producer, producer and film director, director who is best known for his work on the BBC popular science shows ''Walking with Dinosaurs'', ''Walking with Beasts'', and ''Walking with Monsters''. He is co-creator and executive producer of the ITV (TV network), ITV sci-fi drama ''Primeval (TV series), Primeval'', and founder of the production company Impossible Pictures. Tim Haines graduated from Bangor University in 1981 with a BSc in Applied Zoology, before beginning a career as a journalist, eventually working for the BBC, and becoming a producer. In 2002, Bangor University awarded him an Honorary Fellowship. BBC Interview He is also an author, and has written and co-written many books relating to the television series. Filmography Director Producer Bibliography * ''Walking with Dinosaurs: A Natural History'' (1999), companion book to the series ''Walking with Dinosaurs'' * ''Walking with Beasts: A Prehistoric Safari'' (2001), compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polygraphy
A polygraph, often incorrectly referred to as a lie detector test, is a pseudoscientific device or procedure that measures and records several physiological indicators such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while a person is asked and answers a series of questions. The belief underpinning the use of the polygraph is that deceptive answers will produce physiological responses that can be differentiated from those associated with non-deceptive answers; however, there are no specific physiological reactions associated with lying, making it difficult to identify factors that separate those who are lying from those who are telling the truth. In some countries, polygraphs are used as an interrogation tool with criminal suspects or candidates for sensitive public or private sector employment. Some United States law enforcement and federal government agencies, as well as many police departments, use polygraph examinations to interrogate suspects and screen ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fenwick (neuropsychologist)
Peter Brooke Cadogan Fenwick (25 May 1935 – 22 November 2024) was a British neuropsychiatrist and neurophysiologist who is known for his studies of epilepsy and end-of-life phenomena. Background Fenwick was born in Nairobi in 1935, where his family was living at the time. His English father was working on a coffee farm, and his Australian mother was a doctor. He attended the Stowe School and was a graduate of Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied Natural Science. He obtained his clinical experience at St Thomas' Hospital. Career Fenwick was a senior lecturer at King's College, London, where he worked as a consultant at the Institute of Psychiatry. He was the Consultant Neuropsychologist at both the Maudsley, and John Radcliffe hospitals, and also provided services for Broadmoor Hospital. He worked with the Mental Health Group at the University of Southampton, and held a visiting professorship at the Riken Neurosciences Institute in Japan. Fenwick was the presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linkword
{{no footnotes, date=October 2023 Linkword is a mnemonic system promoted by Michael Gruneberg since at least the early 1980s for learning languages based on the similarity of the sounds of words. The process involves creating an easily visualized scene that will link the words together. One example is the Russian word for cow (корова, pronounced roughly ''karova''): think and visualize "I ran my car over a cow." It has a long history of software versions in its native United Kingdom being available for the Sinclair, Acorn and BBC Micro computers as well as a variety of audio and book editions over the years. Discussion of the method Many teachers and students of language have used the same technique, and many examples have been used independently by many people (e.g., to remember that in Thai, ''khao'' means rice, imagine a cow eating rice). One of the drawbacks of such methods is that it takes a lot of effort to create a scene for every new word. Linkword has the adva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Daniels
Newton Edward Daniels (6 April 1938 – 17 March 2016), known professionally as Paul Daniels, was an English magician and television presenter. He achieved international fame through his television series '' The Paul Daniels Magic Show'', which ran on the BBC from 1979 to 1994. Daniels was known for his catchphrase "You'll like this... not a lot, but you'll like it!", and for his marriage to his assistant, Debbie McGee. He was awarded the "Magician of the Year" Award by the Academy of Magical Arts in 1982, the first magician from outside the United States to receive it. He also won the Golden Rose of Montreux in 1985. He was a Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star. He has been described as "The Godfather of Magic" and has been repeatedly credited with inspiring many top magicians to start in the profession. Daniels was outspoken on matters including politics, current affairs, magic, entertainment, and fellow celebrities. Towards the end of his life he also appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen's Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers Football Club, commonly abbreviated to QPR, is a professional association football club based in Shepherd's Bush, West London, England. The team currently compete in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English football league system. The club was founded as Christchurch Rangers in 1882 and took up their current name after merging with St Judes Institute four years later, near the Queen's Park, London, Queen's Park and Kensal Green, Kensal areas. Having won the West London League in 1898–99, QPR joined the Southern Football League, Southern and Western Football League, Western leagues where they won titles in both. It was during this period that the club reached the final of the FA Community Shield, FA Charity Shield twice in 1908 FA Charity Shield, 1908 and 1912 FA Charity Shield, 1912. QPR were elected to the English Football League, Football League in 1920. The club played in the Football League Third Division South, Third Division South until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport Psychologist
Sport psychology is defined as the study of the psychological basis, processes, and effects of sport. One definition of sport sees it as "any physical activity for the purposes of competition, recreation, education or health". Sport psychology is recognized as an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from many related fields including biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology and psychology. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affects psychological, social, and physical factors. Sport psychologists may teach cognitive and behavioral strategies to athletes in order to improve their experience and performance in sports. A sport psychologist does not focus solely on athletes. This type of professional also helps non-athletes and everyday exercisers learn how to enjoy sports and to stick to an exercise program. A psychologist is someone that helps with the mental and emotional aspects of someone's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Wiltshire
Stephen Wiltshire (born 24 April 1974) is a British architectural artist and autistic savant. He is known for his ability to draw a landscape from memory after seeing it just once. His work has gained worldwide fame. In 2006, Wiltshire was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to art. In the same year, he opened a permanent gallery on the Royal Opera Arcade in London. Early life Stephen Wiltshire was born in London in 1974 to Caribbean parents; his father, Colvin, was a native of Barbados, and his mother, Geneva, is a native of St. Lucia. He grew up in Little Venice, Maida Vale, London.Philby, Charlotte (23 January 2009)"My secret life: Stephen Wiltshire, artist, 34" ''The Independent''. Wiltshire was non-verbal when young. At the age of three, he was diagnosed with autism. The same year, his father died in a motorbike accident. At the age of five, Wiltshire was sent to Queensmill School in London where he expressed interest in drawing. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savant Syndrome
Savant syndrome ( , ) is a phenomenon where someone demonstrates exceptional aptitude in one domain, such as art or mathematics, despite significant social or intellectual impairment. Those with the condition generally have a neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism, or have experienced a brain injury. About half of cases are associated with autism, and these individuals may be known as autistic savants. The other half often have some form of central nervous system injury or disease. While the condition usually becomes apparent in childhood, some cases develop later in life. It is not recognized as a mental disorder within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), as it relates to parts of the brain healing or restructuring. Savant syndrome is estimated to affect around one in a million people. The condition affects more males than females, at a ratio of 6:1. The first medical account of the condition was in 1783. It is estima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autistic
Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by differences or difficulties in social communication and interaction, a preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing differences, Special interest (autism), focused interests, and repetitive behaviors, which may include stimming. Formal Diagnosis of autism, diagnosis requires significant challenges in multiple domains of life, with characteristics that are atypical or more pronounced than expected for one's age and sociocultural context.(World Health Organization: International Classification of Diseases version 11 (ICD-11)): https://icd.who.int/browse/2024-01/mms/en#437815624 Motor coordination difficulties are common but not required for diagnosis. Autism is a spectrum disorder, resulting in wide variations in presentation and support needs, such as that between speaking and Nonverbal autism, non-speaking populations. Increased estimates of Epidemiology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clay Jones (horticulturist)
David Brinley Clay Jones, OBE (6 November 1923 – 4 July 1996), known as Clay Jones, was a horticulturist and broadcaster best known as the Chairman of the BBC Radio 4 programme ''Gardener's Question Time''. At the age of 17, with a "rich baritone voice", he was invited to join the D'Oyly Carte opera company. He came joint tenth with Carol Klein in the BBC poll for the nation's all-time favourite gardener. He was appointed OBE in the 1990 Birthday Honours. References Further reading * Michael Leapman"Obituary: Clay Jones" ''The Independent ''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was publis ...'', 4 July 1996. * External linksBBC's all-time favourite gardener British gardeners Officers of the Order of the British Empire 1923 births 1996 deaths {{Horticulture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bellamy
David James Bellamy (18 January 1933 – 11 December 2019) was an English academic, botanist, television presenter, author and prominent environmental campaigner in the UK and globally. His distinctive, energetic style of presenting became well known to UK television audiences in the 1970s and 1980s. Later in life, he made some sceptical statements about climate science. Early and personal life Bellamy was born at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in London to parents Winifred May (née Green) and Thomas Bellamy on 18 January 1933. He was raised in a Baptist family and retained a strong Christian faith throughout his life. As a child, he had hoped to be a ballet dancer, but he concluded that his physique precluded him from pursuing the training. Bellamy went to school in south London, attending Chatsworth Road Primary School in Cheam, Cheam Road Junior School, and Sutton County Grammar School. He said that he "was never a model pupil". He gained an honours degree in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
