TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Simple Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries
Educator, Adam Savage, shares two astounding examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative procedures: Eratosthenes' calculation of the Earth's circumference and Hippolyte Fizeau's measurement of the speed...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: New Observatory Brings Stars Closer to Earth
A radio story describing the development of the newest technology in telescopes based on an old idea. Images of the 80-acre interferometer are shown on the site.