Category Archives: Science

BBC Radio 4 – Reith Revisited, Series 1, Brian Cox on Robert Oppenheimer

Sarah Montague and Brian Cox reconsider Robert Oppenheimer’s 1953 Reith lectures. Robert Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb, gave the BBC’s Reith lectures in 1953. Sarah Montague and Professor Brian Cox consider the lessons to be learnt from them today. … Continue reading

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The smell of the air after a storm is caused by Geosmin…

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Can a “living fossil” still evolve? #shorts #science #SciShow

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Breaking barriers with quantum physics | Dr. Shohini Ghose | TEDxNickelCity

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Dr. Shohini Ghose talks about how the laws of quantum mechanics may be harnessed to develop next generation computers and novel protocols like teleportation. Shohini … Continue reading

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Can cells think? | Michael Levin

We know that humans are an intelligent species. But this biologist breaks down the intelligence of each of our cells — and it will blow your mind. ❍ Subscribe to The Well on YouTube: https://bit.ly/welcometothewell ❍ Up next: An evolutionary … Continue reading

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Neanderthal Legacy

A documentary on the archaeological work in the cave of La Grande Roche at Quincay, France. The idea was also to show the team work, the diversity (coming from different places in the world: the Netherlands, but also Spain, Australia, … Continue reading

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Why HPV Is Cancer In One Convenient Package

[…] HPV isn’t the only virus that causes cancer, but it’s one of the best at it. Here’s what we’ve learned about this supervillain of a pathogen, and how to stop it. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) […]

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Scientists Announce a Puzzling Discovery At The Large Hadron Collider

The Higgs boson is considered to be the cornerstone of the Standard Model of particle physics. Its discovery in 2012 created ripples in the scientific community as it was the last missing piece of the Standard Model. However, the model … Continue reading

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How microbes affect your psychology | Kathleen McAuliffe | TEDxMarshallU

n a fascinating review of clinical research on the impacts of microbes on human behavior, Kathleen McAuliffe provides a microbiological perspective to the age-old questions: “Is there such a thing as free will?” and “Am I captain of my ship?” … Continue reading

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The return of Mongolia’s “wild” horses – Nigel Rothfels

Dig into the breeding program that saved Takhi horses from extinction, and explore the role of zoos in animal conservation. — For thousands of years, native Takhi horses roamed the steppes of Central Asia. But by the late 1960s, their … Continue reading

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