Overcome space and time. And like based internet. And the effects of city lights on nature. But lets start at the beginning with how we see light. When light enters our eye it hits the retina. And is received by photo receptor cells the socalled rot cells respond to light and dark the cones are responsible for color vision but we only see the light that actually enters our eyes if you are in zambia wanted to know more. Light travel. During a thunderstorm or you see them. Lightning straight away but we hear the thunder with a delay. Thats because sound waves move slowly or as light travels super fast at 300000 kilometers per 2nd. It maintains that speed in space where theres a vacuum and it moves only slightly slower through the earths atmosphere but other media slow down for example water in which it travels at a mere 225000 kilometers a 2nd. Light travels like ripples spreading on the surface of a liquid in all directions simultaneously. And in Straight Lines which is why we talk of l
City lights on nature. But lets start at the beginning with how we see light. When light enters our eye it hits the retina. And is received by folks who are receptive cells the socalled rot cells respond to light and dark the cones are responsible for color vision but we only see the light that actually enters our eyes if you are in zambia wanted to know more. Trouble. During a thunderstorm or you see the lightning straight away but we hear the thunder. Thats because some. Waves move slowly whereas light travels super fast at 300000 kilometers per 2nd. It maintains that speed in space where theres a vacuum and it moves only slightly slower through the earths atmosphere but other media slow down for example water in which it travels at a mere 225000 kilometers a 2nd. Life travels like ripples spreading on the surface of a liquid in all directions simultaneously. And in Straight Lines which is why we talk of light rays sometimes its even possible for us to see the. Light that does not st
[ applause ] dont get carried away. Shell get, you know. Now, obviously, i could do this privately and i have, but id like to say a public thank you to terry for her support, which has not only been tangible in support of the series but also personal in her encouragement and advice over the course of many years, including many good topic suggestions and if you are here, you know she was responsible for the beach boys, but others we have enjoyed over the years. Thanks to her suggestion. So, terry, would you please stand up . [ applause ] now, tonights speaker claire l. Evans has achieved notable success both as a musician and as a writer. In the former career, she is the lead singer and cofounder of the conception al pop group yacht and has in fact recently turned from a tour in europe with that group. But it is her second career as an expert in the area of technology that brings her to us tonight. In that regard, she is the former futures editor of mother board and a contributor to vic
Sanitation conditions at slaughter houses. They tried to block the sanitation rules saying it violated the 14th amendment. Up next on American History tv, a university of michigan professor explaining how the ca case. Thank you for being here and being prompt. P i currently serve as president at the Supreme Court Historical Society. Im pleased to welcome you to the third of four lectures that comprise our silverman lecture series. Before we begin the evenings program, im commanded, not asked, im commanded to ask you to turn off your electronics, cell phones, tablets, apple watches, even in silent mode they can interfere with the sound system here in the courtroom. Thank you for doing that. I would like to express the societys gratitude to our host this evening, Justice Sonia s o sotomayor. I want to thank her for taking time off at a very busy time in the life of the court. She was born in the bronx, new york. She earned a b. A. In 1976 from princeton, a j. D. From Yale Law School wher
Justice Joseph Bradley dissented in thecation. And up next on American History tv, we will hear a university of michigan professor explaining how Justice Bradleys dissent in the case influenced Later Supreme Court decisions. Good evening, thank you for being here and being prompt. Im jilten varner from atlanta and i currently serve as president of the Supreme Court Historical Society. Im pleased to welcome you to the third of four lectures that comprised our silverman lecture series. This years series focuses on new perspectives in dissent and the Supreme Court. Before we begin the evenings program, i am commanded not asked, i am commanded to ask you to turn off your electronics, cell phones, tablets, apple watches. Even in silent mode, they can interfere with the sound system here in the courtroom. So thank you for doing that. I would like to express the societys gratitude to our host this evening, justice sonja sis sotomayor. Shes been enormously jen ress giving of her time to the so