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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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How does the ocean help shape our world? – with Helen Czerski

The ocean is a giant, complex machine that drives the world we live in – and we ignore it at our peril. Find out why with 2020 Christmas lecturer Helen Czerski. Watch the Q&A here: • Q&A: How does the … Continue reading

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Even More Undeniable Proof That Our Cells Evolved From Asgard Archaea

[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about our ancestors the Asgard archaea microbes Links: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4146… https://news.utexas.edu/2024/08/21/ne… https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti… Previous video: • We Just Found a Missing Link For Evol… #asgard #archaebacteria #originoflife … Continue reading

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Universal Computers and Quantum AI | Nell Watson | TEDxAntwerp

Recent experiments in Optoelectronic reservoir computing show that computation can be performed within everyday physical media. This suggests intriguing possibilities with regards to the future of programmable matter and ubiquitous computing. It also raises the question of whether such computational … Continue reading

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Neil deGrasse Tyson and Richard Dawkins Discuss Science, Religion & Evolution

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with evolutionary biologist and author of The Genetic Book of the Dead, Richard Dawkins. Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access … Continue reading

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The Ecosystem Influence: How trees in the PNW rely on salmon to survive

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We need to talk about scallop eyes 😱

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