Renowned Physicist Brian Greene Will Select String Theory Video Winner
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 8, 2007 -- DISCOVER announced today the finalists in its first "Science in Two Minutes or Less" challenge - String Theory. Eight finalist videos, were chosen from over 50 entries explaining String Theory -- submitted to compete for a chance to be featured in an upcoming issue of Discover magazine and given prominent placement on Discovermagazine.com. Readers submitted videos using the Brightcove Internet TV service. The winning String Theory video will be selected by Columbia University physicist and bestselling author, Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe.
Discovermagazine.com will also post the String Theory finalists' videos today to give everyone a chance to vote for their favorite. A husband and wife team from Ohio, a college physics club in New Mexico, a high school science teacher and his students in South Carolina, and a home-schooled family from Virginia are among the finalists whose videos can be viewed at discovermagazine.com
The finalists are:
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The Watson Family - Montclair, VA
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Jason Lonon and Students, Spartanburg Day School - Spartanburg, SC
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Sandy Chase - New York, NY
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Matt and Mandy Fox - Hamilton, OH
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Jon Paul Mehlferber - Bristol, VA
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Physics Club, New Mexico Tech - Socorro, NM
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Erik Stengler - Canary Islands, Spain
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Students from CalState Channel Islands - Camarillo, CA
"Science in Two Minutes or Less" is a new DISCOVER feature aimed at everyday scientists who are asked to produce a short video that clearly and concisely explains an often discussed but rarely understood scientific concept. Winners are showcased by DISCOVER across its multiple media platforms.
DISCOVER worked with Internet TV pioneer, Brightcove, to offer readers the ability to easily upload their own video explaining String Theory. Brightcove has partnered with DISCOVER to power all the video on the newly unveiled magazine website and enable readers and fans to easily put the video on their own blogs and personal websites.
About Discover
DISCOVER poses essential questions and tackles highly topical, and sometimes controversial issues on the cutting edge of science, technology and the future. The magazine's purpose is to unlock the mysteries of science in a way that reveals its wonder and captures the imagination of its readers. Every month, DISCOVER covers these worlds with a fresh, clear approach and produces a unique portal into global advancement. DISCOVER features the groundbreaking innovators and seminal thought leaders in science and technology today. DISCOVER is published by Discover Media LLC, headed by CEO and Publisher, Bob Guccione, Jr.
Contact:
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