Monthly Archives: March 2021

The Beauty: A Poignant Animated Short Film Reimagines Plastic Waste as Ocean Life

“Simultaneously stunning and filthy” is how director Pascal Schelbli describes his 2019 short film “The Beauty.” A cautionary reimagining of the world’s rampant plastic pollution, the arresting animation reenvisions waste as lively sea life: a bubble-wrap fish puffs up, a … Continue reading

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These Extinct Birds Really Stretch the Definition of “Bird”

[…]From birds with no wings to giant fowl that were once mistaken for predators, here are 6 birds that who’s strange features may not be what you think of when you think of birds! Hosted by: Stefan Chin […]

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Why this Brazilian farmer no longer cuts down trees

Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees: https://ecosia.co/info​ Ecosia Presents: a production by our tree-planting partner Instituto Espinhaço in Brazil. What is Ecosia Presents? Every tree-planting project we support is powered by rural communities doing the hard work of … Continue reading

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15 Most DEVELOPED CITIES in Africa

15 Most DEVELOPED CITIES in Africa

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How NASA Plans to Save Earth from Asteroids

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test is NASA’s first test of a “kinetic impactor” that could one day be used to save Earth from an incoming asteroid. Andy Rivkin, an asteroid expert with The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, explains … Continue reading

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Acoustic Cooling & How To Manipulate Heat With Sound (Thermoacoustics Part 2)

In this video we explore another facet of thermoacoustics: heat pumps and refrigeration. Check out my sponsor MEL Science and use the promo code “nighthawk” for 25% off the first month: http://bit.ly/MELScienceNHiL​ Resources for further study: Blade Attila’s excellent thermoacoustic/heat … Continue reading

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Covid-19: Brazil’s hospitals close to collapse as cases reach record high

Luke Taylor Hospitals across Brazil are on the brink of collapse as the country faces the worst chapter of its pandemic yet. Out of the country’s 26 states, 24 have 80% or more of their covid-19 intensive care beds occupied … Continue reading

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Inside the black hole image that made history | Sheperd Doeleman

At the center of a galaxy more than 55 million light-years away, there’s a supermassive black hole with the mass of several billion suns. And now, for the first time ever, we can see it. Astrophysicist Sheperd Doeleman, head of … Continue reading

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New Research Finds Green Leafy Vegetables Essential for Muscle Strength

Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research. Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith … Continue reading

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SWÊDÎ | Short Film

Producer & director: Sosi Chamoun Cinematographer: Richard Götze Sound: Patrik Strömdahl 1st A.C.: Joel Lindgren Grip: Joja Briese Colorist: Nina Boriri, Focus Film Actors: Begonia Randhav, Victoria Dyrstad, Victoria Chamoun Sales agent / contact interfilm Berlin Sales & Distribution Cord … Continue reading

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