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How AI Solved Protein Folding and Won a Nobel Prize
23 Oct 2024 This is the inside story of how AI cracked the protein folding code. In 2024, David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for these advances in computer-assisted protein design and structure … Continue reading
Secrets Of Roman Bath | Guided History Tour
We begin our journey in the Mendip Hills before exploring the Roman Bath complex of Aquae Sulis. […]
What Is The Difference Between Mammoths and Elephants?
23 Oct 2024 #mammoth #elephant #wildanimals What Is The Difference Between Mammoths and Elephants? When it comes to megaherbivores, they don’t get more “mega” than the massive mammoth and the enormous elephant. Yet, despite their shared bulk, trunks, and other … Continue reading
The Lost Lovelace Letters – Objectivity 290
We’re back at the Royal Society to look at some amazing personal correspondence from pioneering 19th Century mathematician Ada Lovelace. More links below ↓↓↓ Featuring Louisiane Ferlier from The Royal Society speaking with Brady. […]
History of Calculus – Animated
Everything you need to know about calculus… in 7 minutes. Remember to subscribe and hit that bell. Follow me on Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Ajay-Ha… REFERENCES [1] The birth of Calculus (1986): • The Birth Of Calculus (1986) [2] Brief History of Calculus: … Continue reading
The Kitchen Debate and the Soda Pop Navy
The History Guy remembers rubles, cola and a kitchen that changed history. It is a forgotten moment during the Cold War that deserves to be remembered. The History Guy uses images that are in the Public Domain. As photographs of … Continue reading
The American origins of the Chinese takeout font
Chop suey fonts are a subcategory of so-called “ethnic” display fonts, and are a unique American invention with roots in the 170 year history of Chinese migrants in United States. If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting the great … Continue reading
The invention that broke English spelling
[…] The invention of the printing press ushered in a literary revolution, helping to create the world as we know it. However… it also made a terrible mess of English. In my latest YouTube video I explore the impact of … Continue reading
