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People said this experiment was impossible, so I tried it

The world’s first look inside a thermite reaction. Use code veritasium at https://incogni.com/veritasium to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. A massive thank you to everyone at Goldschmidt for making this possible. With special thanks to Dr. … Continue reading

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Roger Penrose Thinks Quantum Mechanics is Dead Wrong

Main episode with Roger Penrose (August 2024):    • 20th Century’s Greatest Living Scient…   […]

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The provided text proposes a novel geometric framework that unifies time and energy through their relationship with motion and the structure of spacetime. This framework is based on observed relationships in classical mechanics, special relativity, and quantum mechanics, suggesting that … Continue reading

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First Reactions | Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 | Telephone interview

How could I be sure it wasn’t a spoof call?” 2024 physics laureate Geoffrey Hinton received the phone call from Stockholm at around 2am in a hotel room in California, and multiple Swedish accents helped reassure him that his Nobel … Continue reading

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A Fish In This Lake Evolved Into 850 Different Species

[…] When conditions are just right, one species can turn into hundreds in a short period of time. Welcome to the weird world of adaptive radiation. Hosted by: Jaida Elcock […]

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The First Peoples in the Americas. Ancient DNA with Dr Jennifer Raff #RealArchaeology

Thanks to Dr Raff for the interview and for sharing the slides from one of her lectures to illustrate the video. Check out Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas. https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/tit… Editing by Jonida Martini Chapters 0:00:53. Introduction to Dr … Continue reading

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This is what a synesthesia test looks like

Synesthesia (or synaesthesia British spelling) is a phenomenon in which stimulating one sense or thought automatically triggers another. For example, someone with synesthesia might see colors when they think of numbers, see shapes when they smell certain scents, or taste … Continue reading

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Rare Pictish Ring Discovered by Volunteer in Scotland | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on September 22, 2024 Photo: National Museums Scotland “It is a real thrill to dig up an artifact in the knowledge that you are probably the first person to see it for 1000-1500 years.” Over a thousand … Continue reading

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Scientists Discuss How to Hibernate for Space Travel

We’ve all seen sci-fi movies where astronauts go into deep sleep for long space journeys, but how close are we to making that a reality? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly team up with Ryan Sprenger, Senior Research … Continue reading

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