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Director of Manchester School of Samba at http://www.sambaman.org.uk

Has JWST SOLVED the crisis in cosmology?!

Posted on April 12, 2024 by agogo22

Last weekend the lead researcher of a group using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to calculate the current rate of expansion of the Universe (aka the Hubble constant, H0) presented their results for the first time at … Continue reading →

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In Billowing Sculptures, Joris Kuipers Suspends Cloud-Like ‘Gardens’ from the Ceiling | Colossal

Posted on April 11, 2024 by agogo22

APRIL 11, 2024 KATE MOTHES Jardin Suspendus 3.” All images © Joris Kuipers, Dutch artist Joris Kuipers isn’t satisfied with the restraints of a rectangular frame or pieces that sit stationary on the wall. Although trained in traditional painting techniques, … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Counts; the teenager who challenged the segregation, 1957!

Posted on April 11, 2024 by agogo22
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One of Europe’s most active volcanoes located in Italy has been sighted puffing out giant smoke rings.

Posted on April 11, 2024 by agogo22
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Why New York is Building on TOP of its Skyscrapers

Posted on April 10, 2024 by agogo22

New York is so full that it’s now building on top of its existing high-rises. Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks – https://www.masterworks.art/theb1m This video contains paid promotion … Continue reading →

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In 1997, Julia Hill climbed a 200-foot 1000-year-old Californian redwood tree…

Posted on April 10, 2024 by agogo22
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Pssst: Ladybugs Have a Killer Secret

Posted on April 9, 2024 by agogo22

Ladybugs aren’t just cute nursery rhyme stars. Beneath the charming spots and vibrant colors lie killer instincts. They’re effective predators and sometime agricultural allies in their hunger for plant pests like aphids. Entomologist Sara Hermann, Ph.D. is investigating how ladybugs’ … Continue reading →

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I’ve found my true calling

Posted on April 9, 2024 by agogo22
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During a solar eclipse…

Posted on April 9, 2024 by agogo22
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Thousands of Daily Diary Drawings by Pep Carrió Unfurl an Enigmatic World | Colossal

Posted on April 9, 2024 by agogo22

APRIL 9, 2024. KATE MOTHES All images © Pep Carrió Strange and wondrous events take place with every turn of the page in Pep Carrió’s continuing daily diary series. Strange and wondrous events take place with every turn of the … Continue reading →

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Nick Bostrom | Life and Meaning in an AI Utopia

Posted on April 9, 2024 by agogo22

What would life look like in a fully automated world? How would we derive meaning in a world of superintelligence? Today’s Win-Win episode is all about utopias, dystopias and thought experiments, because I’m talking to Professor Nick Bostrom. Nick is … Continue reading →

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Solar eclipse: 4 minutes of totality was awe-inspiring

Posted on April 9, 2024 by agogo22

Still reeling from seeing my first solar eclipse in all its awe-inspiring totality. A moment I will never forget. Happy eclipse day to my fellow North Americans who looked up yesterday! #solareclipse #eclipse #totality

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