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The Mystery of Snowflakes
Dr Ken Libbrecht is the world expert on snowflakes, designer of custom snowflakes, snowflake consultant for the movie Frozen – his photos appear on postage stamps all over the world. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people … Continue reading
David Wallace-Wells · Ten Million a Year: Dying to Breathe · LRB 2 December 2021
4886 words Not all deaths are created equal. In February 2020, the world began to panic about the novel coronavirus, which killed 2714 people that month. This made the news. In the same month, around 800,000 people died from the … Continue reading
Are Viruses Alive? – with Carl Zimmer
Are viruses alive or are they lifeless packages of protein and nucleic acid? Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/-LUQTjdHYNo Carl’s book “Life’s Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive” is available now – https://geni.us/zimmer Countless scientists around the world … Continue reading
How Our Brains Learn Consciousness
[…] Neuroscience is abound with debates over the nature of consciousness. Which makes sense, because it’s a very abstract idea. We know we are conscious, but theories of why, how and what brain activity causes it are still simply that: … Continue reading
Plants May One Day Provide Nickel for Your EV Battery
Agro-mining is the process of growing plants that absorb metals from the ground. The science is solid, but will this innovation ever be scalable enough to reduce traditional, destructive mining practices? Presented by Sabic. […]
What tumors eat — and how to poison them | Dr. Christal Sohl | TEDxTulsaCC
Dr. Christal Sohl discusses her cutting-edge research on cancer metabolism using easily understood imagery and metaphors, while sharing the personal stories that inspire her and other scientists to fight cancer with urgency and determination. Dr. Christal Sohl first fell … Continue reading
4 Ways Ancient Infrastructure Can Prepare Us for the Future
Ancient civilizations developed clever solutions to their unique challenges and environments, and learning from those engineers can help us build a greener world today. […]
How Do You Get Rid of Bacteria in Space Stations
[…] When astronauts go into space, they’re not always going alone. Hosted By: Hank Green […]
Neuroscientist Explains Memory in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED
WIRED has challenged neuroscientist Daphna Shohamy, PhD, to explain memory to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert. […]
Psilocybin, love and the meaning of life | Mary Cosimano | TEDxKC
Johns Hopkins Researcher Mary Cosimano shares promising results from clinical trials of guided psilocybin sessions being utilized in the treatment of addiction, depression, and cancer/end-of-life. The impressive results offer much hope for an effective treatment to heal “hearts and minds.” … Continue reading
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