Monthly Archives: November 2023

What is El Niño? | Neil deGrasse Tyson & Katharine Hayhoe Explain…

What’s going on with El Niño? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about the Pacific’s warm phase, the difference between El Niño and La Niña, and the impact of these fluctuations on the environment with climate scientist, Katharine … Continue reading

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Scientists Uncover Surprisingly Simple Potential Solution to Malaria | Science Daily

By UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO NOVEMBER 20, 2023 Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have discovered that adding liquid soap to certain pesticides can significantly enhance their effectiveness against malaria-carrying mosquitoes. This breakthrough offers a … Continue reading

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A Volcanic Eruption is Reforesting Iceland – here’s how

In this video, we want to tell you a really unique story of how an eruption and a mysterious phenomenon known as a mast year were perfectly timed together to create a new forest in Iceland. […]

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Introspective Figures Navigate Surreal Worlds in Simón Prades’ Illustrations | Colossal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 KATE MOTHES All images © Simón Prades Stories come to life on the page and introspective figures explore inner worlds in the dreamlike illustrations of Simón Prades (previously). His surreal scenes often feature silhouettes of people peering … Continue reading

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NYC is Building Anti-Homeless Streets…

“Hostile Architecture” has many purposes, but should it be used against NYC’s most vulnerable? There are examples of this type of design all over the city, some by private companies, and others by the city itself. Ruby’s Saga – Ryan … Continue reading

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Architecture Firm Builds Organically Shaped Offices in the Heart of the Mayan Jungle | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on November 18, 2023 “Both the doors and the windows use patterns and shapes that could be reminiscent of tree leaves or insect wings from the jungle.” Nestled outside of Tulum, Mexico— in the heart of the … Continue reading

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Does History Progress?

[…] Chapters: 00:00 – Does History Progress? 06:30 – One: The Idea of Progress 13:12 – Two: An Order of History 17:57 – Three: Reformations, Enlightenments, and Revolutions 25:18 – Four: The Varieties of Freedom 28:37 – Five: The Causes … Continue reading

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The REAL reasons European colonialism was possible

Contrary to popular belief, the European colonization of the Americas was made possible not by the Europeans having superior technology, but by the inadvertent introduction of pathogens from the Eastern Hemisphere that had not previously been present in the Americas. … Continue reading

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What the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know | Al Gore | TED

In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time. You won’t want to miss his searing indictment … Continue reading

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The Next Global Superpower Isn’t Who You Think | Ian Bremmer | TED

Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it’s not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and … Continue reading

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