Category Archives: Science

How animals and plants are evolving in cities

Posted on August 31, 2020 by agogo22

In cities, evolution occurs constantly, as countless plants, animals and insects adapt to human-made habitats in spectacular ways. Evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen calls on peculiar beings such as fast food-loving mice and self-cooling snails to illustrate the ever-transforming wonders of … Continue reading →

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How Does Life Come From Randomness?

Posted on August 31, 2020 by agogo22

David Kaplan explains how the law of increasing entropy could drive random bits of matter into the stable, orderly structures of life.

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How Symmetry Shapes Nature’s Laws

Posted on August 30, 2020 by agogo22

In this 2-minute video, David Kaplan explains how the search for hidden symmetries leads to discoveries like the Higgs boson.

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A touch of absurdity can help to wrap your mind around reality | Psyche Ideas

Posted on August 30, 2020 by agogo22

At the Surreal Things exhibition at the V&A Museum on 27 March 2007. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty David Robsonis a science writer. His first book is The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things and How to Make Wiser … Continue reading →

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Interview with Lisa Randall & Hèctor Parra: The Models “Randall-Sundrum 1 & 2” Presented by…

Posted on August 29, 2020 by agogo22

Provided to YouTube by Independent Digital Interview with Lisa Randall & Hèctor Parra: The Models “Randall-Sundrum 1 & 2” Presented by Lisa Randall · Hector Parra · Lisa Randall · Not Applicable · na Hèctor Parra: Hypermusic Prologue ℗ 2010 … Continue reading →

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Superluminal Time Travel + Time Warp Challenge Answer | Space Time

Posted on August 29, 2020 by agogo22

By choosing the right path and the right reference frames, any superluminal motion can lead to information or objects returning to their origin before they depart. Matt O’Dowd will show you how to navigate such a path. Time Warp Challenge … Continue reading →

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9 Subatomic Stories: The crazy world of quantum foam

Posted on August 26, 2020 by agogo22

One of the most bizarre predictions of modern physics is that at the quantum level, subatomic particles are constantly flickering in and out of existence. In episode 9 of subatomic stories, Fermilab’s Dr. Don Lincoln explains the key idea and … Continue reading →

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Horse eyeballs and bone hammers: surprising lives of the Neanderthals

Posted on August 21, 2020 by agogo22

Josie Glausiusz Rebecca Wragg Sykes’s book paints a vivid portrait of our adaptable ancient relatives. Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art Rebecca Wragg SykesBloomsbury Sigma (2020) A quarter of the way through Kindred, I was longing to meet a … Continue reading →

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Messy Code Is a Feature Not a Bug of Biological System | Manolis Kellis and Lex Fridman

Posted on August 15, 2020 by agogo22

Full episode with Manolis Kellis (Jul 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brslF…

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How fast can a vaccine be made? – Dan Kwartler

Posted on August 13, 2020 by agogo22

When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pandemic, there’s an urgent need for a vaccine to create widespread immunity with minimal loss of life. So … Continue reading →

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