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E-bikes and e-scooters will transform our cities in 2021

E-mobility has historically been confined to the wealthy. Not anymore   The startup world likes to celebrate exciting new technologies, such as AI and autonomous vehicles. But these are newcomers to the party compared to the electric motor, whose precursor … Continue reading

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Trillions of Questions, No Easy Answers: A (home) movie about how Google Search works

Like any typical home movie, this one started in a dusty basement with boxes of old footage. Some conversations in 2019, a field trip to a data center, and an unexpected stop at a hardware store later, it came together … Continue reading

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Google — Year In Search 2020

In times of uncertainty, people seek understanding and meaning. This year, the world searched “why” more than ever. This film features the questions we asked this year, with words and narration by Kofi Lost. Explore more trends from the year … Continue reading

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Fossil fuel companies know how to stop global warming. Why don’t they? | Myles Allen

Take action on climate change at http://countdown.ted.com. The fossil fuel industry knows how to stop global warming, but they’re waiting for someone else to pay, says climate science scholar Myles Allen. Instead of a total ban on carbon-emitting fuels, Allen … Continue reading

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ALIMA – AFRI-CAN

CLIENT : ALIMA AGENCY : SOCIALCLUB socialclub.paris/ DIRECTOR : THEO GOTTLIEB theogottlieb.com/ PRODUCTION : BIRTH birth.tv/ MUSIC : JONATHAN FITAS jonathanfitas.com/ ANIMATION : Gabriel Chagas & Daniel Bruson ANIMATION COMPOSITING – Daniel Bruson ANIMATION DIRECTION : Daniel Bruson vimeo.com/danielbruson

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Whale Tail Sculpture Conveniently Stops a Wayward Rotterdam Train From Going Completely off the Rails | Laughing Squid

A local commuter train in the suburban Rotterdam in The Netherlands was narrowly stopped from going completely off the rails at the De Akkers metro station and dropping 10 meters (32.8 feet) to the ground below by a conveniently placed “Whale … Continue reading

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Disgusting ‘Fatberg’ Found In London Sewer | World Beneath Our Feet | Earth Lab

In the heart of London there’s a hidden river. The River Fleet was bricked over to form a covered sewer, allowing millions of London residents to live in just a few square miles without serious disease issues. This clip was … Continue reading

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London Underground vs New York City Subway Comparison (2019)

Which city has better metro system? London or NYC? Watch this video to find out! We have compared London Underground to New York City Subway based on the following points: Maximum speed, Average speed, Network length, Number of stations, Comfort … Continue reading

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Onboard testing of airborne bacteria/virus/particle-destroying system on two NYC commuter-rail operations begins – ScienceBlog.com

he below Oct. 15, 2020 press release is from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road are piloting a new technology to filter … Continue reading

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Centralia: The Real-Life Silent Hill | Answers With Joe

The first 1000 people to sign up at https://skl.sh/joescott10201will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium! Centralia is a town at the heart of coal country that now sits abandoned and forgotten. The story behind what happened there is far … Continue reading

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