Monthly Archives: November 2019

What happens in your brain when you taste food | Camilla Arndal Andersen

Posted on November 20, 2019 by agogo22

With fascinating research and hilarious anecdotes, neuroscientist Camilla Arndal Andersen takes us into the lab where she studies people’s sense of taste via brain scans. She reveals surprising insights about the way our brains subconsciously experience food — and shows … Continue reading →

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Centerline: The Surprising History of Lane Markings

Posted on November 19, 2019 by agogo22

Using a line painted down the center of a road to denote lanes seems to be merely common sense. But it was an innovation that took a surprising amount of time to develop. The history of lane markings is a … Continue reading →

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Our House is Flooding: a Semi-Submerged Life-Size Home Floats Down the River Thames

Posted on November 19, 2019 by agogo22

Over the weekend of November 10, activist group Extinction Rebellion launched a dramatic installation in London’s River Thames. “Our House is Flooding” was comprised of a life-size brick house, complete with flood lights, a security camera, and a satellite dish, … Continue reading →

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“Silent Warrior” by Indigenous Brazilian Poet Márcia Wayna Kambeba — Three Worlds One Vision

Posted on November 18, 2019 by agogo22

Márcia Wayna Kambeba – Indigenous Poet – Belém – Pará – Brazil Photo Credit: Brazilian Women’s Magazine Seja Extraordinária My Poetry Corner November 2019 features the poem “Silent Warrior” (Silêncio Guerreiro) by Márcia Wayna Kambeba, the artistic name of Márcia … Continue reading →

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Coffee Around the World

Posted on November 16, 2019 by agogo22

If there is one thing people everywhere love, it just might be coffee—more than 2 billion cups are consumed on this planet every single day. In this installment of “Around the World,” we travel to five different countries to sample … Continue reading →

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A Collection of Cultures: an Interview with Jay’s Brainstorms // Guest Post (Part One)

Posted on November 16, 2019 by agogo22

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Posted on November 15, 2019 by agogo22

 

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120,000 Ribbons Wave Across the Former Footprint of the Berlin Wall in an Installation Marking 30 Years Since the Peaceful Revolution

Posted on November 15, 2019 by agogo22

On November 9, 1989, German officials decided to allow residents of Communist East Germany to cross over and visit the Western, democratic half of the divided country. Though the complex process of physically and ideologically reunifying the country took about … Continue reading →

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Capitalism Didn’t Make the iPhone, You iMbecile

Posted on November 15, 2019 by agogo22

Economist Rob Larson explains why the free market isn’t the force of innovation it’s commonly believed to be.

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Cryptographers, quantum computers and the war for information

Posted on November 14, 2019 by agogo22

In this glimpse into our technological future, cryptographer Craig Costello discusses the world-altering potential of quantum computers, which could shatter the limits set by today’s machines — and give code breakers a master key to the digital world. See how … Continue reading →

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