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

Can a New Law of Physics Explain a Black Hole Paradox?

Posted on June 7, 2023 by agogo22

When the theoretical physicist Leonard Susskind encountered a head-scratching paradox about black holes, he turned to an unexpected place: computer science. In nature, most self-contained systems eventually reach thermodynamic equilibrium … but not black holes. The interior volume of a … Continue reading →

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The Sun Is Green

Posted on June 6, 2023 by agogo22

[…] The Sun is green, actually. We’ll go into why the blackbody effect means the Sun emits more green visible light than any other color, and why evolution and color perception mean it’s ok to see it as yellow, anyway. … Continue reading →

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Why are the monkeys descending from the trees? | EL PAÍS

Posted on June 6, 2023 by agogo22

MIGUEL ÁNGEL CRIADO OCT 25, 2022 – 12:42 GMT+ 40 years ago muriquis spent just 0.05% of their time on the ground, a percentage that has increased twentyfold in a quarter of a century. MARLON LIMA / PROJETO MURIQUI DE … Continue reading →

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So much more than just The Girl From Inpanema. Descanse em paz, Astrud Gilberto. 🕊️

Posted on June 6, 2023 by agogo22
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DIPTYQUE – Do Son

Posted on June 6, 2023 by agogo22

Studio & directors: Werlen Meyer Production: Eddy Music: James Blake Follow & contact us: instagram.com/werlen_meyer werlenmeyer.com contact@werlenmeyer.com […]

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‘Temples of Books’ Is an Ode to the Grandeur and Democratic Ideals of Public Libraries | Colossal

Posted on June 6, 2023 by agogo22

MAY 30, 2023 GRACE EBERT Seinäjoki Library, Seinäjoki, Finland. All images courtesy of Gestalten A new book returns to the fundamental beauty and communal nature of libraries, traveling the globe to visit some of the most alluring places. In the … Continue reading →

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Jermaine Fowler • Public Historian (@thehumanityarchive) | The spectacular Hazel Scott

Posted on June 6, 2023 by agogo22
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The 1970s librarians who revolutionised the challenge of search | Aeon Essays

Posted on June 5, 2023 by agogo22

Syracuse University’s SUPARS system was developed by Pauline Atherton as an early antecedent of what we might today call ‘search’. Photo courtesy Syracuse University Libraries Special Collections   A group of 1970s campus librarians foresaw our world of distributed knowledge … Continue reading →

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Bubble party…

Posted on June 5, 2023 by agogo22
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He Thought My GRANDMASTER Mom Was A Beginner In Chess…

Posted on June 5, 2023 by agogo22

We went to Washington Square Park in NYC and this park chess player thought that my mom was a beginner in chess, even though she is a grandmaster. PART 2:    • Park Chess Player…   Watch my first encounter with Johnny here:    • Park Chess Player…   […]

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Shimmering Glass Plates Make You Feel Like You’re Eating Off Water Droplets | Spoon & Tamago

Posted on June 5, 2023 by agogo22

JUNE 1, 2023 / JOHNNY It’s said that shutter speeds of around 1/1000th of a second are necessary to really capture the detail of moving water in photography. So you can imagine the technical challenge of accurately capturing water as … Continue reading →

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Master puppeteer Hobey Ford’s magical creations inspire children & adults alike.

Posted on June 4, 2023 by agogo22

Master puppeteer Hobey Ford’s magical creations inspire children & adults alike. This story is an Emmy Winner in the Entertainment Category. Originally Aired on September 25th, 2017 Producer Morgan Potts Videographer Dan Powers Music Video Excerpt “Bring Your Love to … Continue reading →

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