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Everything is Connected — Here’s How: | Tom Chi | TEDxTaipei
Tom Chi認為「萬物都有相關聯」或「事出必有因」的說法,其實不只是純粹哲學的形上思考,而是有各種科學根據證明這個理論的。而找出這個現象象徵的意義是什麼,或許就能解開人類之所以存在的秘密….? Tom Chi has worked in a wide range of roles from astrophysical researcher to Fortune 500 consultant to corporate executive developing new hardware/software products and services. He has played a significant role in established projects with global reach … Continue reading
The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve
The Collatz Conjecture is the simplest math problem no one can solve — it is easy enough for almost anyone to understand but notoriously difficult to solve. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up … Continue reading
Consciousness: how the brain chemical ‘dopamine’ plays a key role – new research
Drugs which act through the brain chemical dopamine may one day help restore consciousness in people who have lost it. Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian is a Friend of The Conversation. Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge Christelle … Continue reading
Symphony of Science – the Quantum World!
mp3: http://bit.ly/oRYyiV A musical investigation into the nature of atoms and subatomic particles, the jiggly things that make up everything we see. Featuring Morgan Freeman, Stephen Hawking, Michio Kaku, Brian Cox, Richard Feynman, and Frank Close. “The Quantum World” is … Continue reading
How would a piano sound on Mars? Embark on an interplanetary sonic journey | Aeon Videos
If the Universe is born and no one is present to hear it, does it still make a sound? Well, theoretically, yes. As this video from the US filmmaker John DBoswell (also known as Melodysheep) explores, where a ‘thick soup … Continue reading
Earth Tilted on Its Side And Then Suddenly Reversed, 84 Million Year Ago
[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about the ancient times when Earth apparently changed its spin axis by a large amount for no apparent reason Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4146… […]
17-year-old Black girl makes color changing sutures that detect infection
All over the world, infections at the site of surgical incisions are a major cause of new illnesses, extended hospital stays and even death. In the U.S. alone, these infections cost more than $3 billion annually, with even worse statistics … Continue reading
Earwax, Butt Hair, and Other Weird Human Attributes
You can probably tell someone the purpose of most of your body parts. But what about earwax? Or your appendix? If you’re looking for those answers, or wondering why you have a butt, pop a squat to find out about … Continue reading
If Tomatoes Could Talk, Here’s What They’d Say | SciShow News
We’d pictured the plant-fruit relationship as one-way, but new research reports that sometimes the fruit can talk back! And while cow burps are a widely cited contributor to climate change, it turns out that wild pigs might also be contributing … Continue reading
Why Getting Dizzy Breaks Your Brain (Temporarily)
We’ve all gotten dizzy before… but have you ever gotten WEIRD DIZZY? I teamed up with Vanessa Hill from BrainCrat to answer the question “why do we get dizzy?” and in the process we learned about some very strange and … Continue reading