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Investigating Knowledge

Investigating Knowledge

Connecting the IB Diploma Programme with the World of Research

Tag: research

December 4, 2019 Extending Wednesdays

Greening the Grid

Research ideas related to Prof. Andy Hoffman’s description of concrete measures needed to reinvent our current power grids to make them more efficient and environmentally-friendly.

November 27, 2019 Extending Wednesdays

Crystallographic Conundrums

Research ideas related to Prof. Paul Steinhardt’s Indiana Jones-style discovery of quasicrystals, solids whose atomic arrangements violate centuries-old laws of physics and crystallography.

November 21, 2019 Connecting Thursdays

Undue Influence

TOK integration in psychology: Prof. Matthew Walker on the nature of appropriate evidence for a scientific theory. Under what circumstances do authority figures inhibit the development of knowledge?

November 13, 2019 Extending Wednesdays

The Anthropic Principle

Great research ideas related to The Anthropic Principle featuring Noble Laureate Tony Leggett with several areas of investigation highlighted.

November 6, 2019 Extending Wednesdays

The Derveni Papyrus

The story of the Derveni Papyrus, the oldest surviving European manuscript, and the wide range of fascinating related research topics to explore.

October 30, 2019 Extending Wednesdays

Phantom Limb Pain

Research ideas: investigating the phenomenon of “phantom limb pain” which can be used to probe a wealth of issues related to the structure of our brains.

October 16, 2019 Extending Wednesdays

The Drake Equation

Interdisciplinary research ideas related to the famous equation that Frank Drake developed to best assess the likelihood of extraterrestrial intelligence in the universe.

October 9, 2019 Extending Wednesdays

Improving Democracy

Fascinating research ideas for global politics with related authoritative Ideas Roadshow IBDP video and print resources featuring renowned political scientists.

October 2, 2019 Extending Wednesdays

Bilingualism and Dementia

Ellen Bialystok describes her fascinating work on the link between bilingualism and Alzheimer’s disease.

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