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Why is simplicity so unreasonably effective at scientific explanation? | Aeon Essays

Detail of Measurement of the Earth (Eratosthenes) (1966), by Crockett Johnson. Courtesy Ruth Krauss in memory of Crockett Johnson/NMAH   Johnjoe McFaddenis professor of molecular genetics at the University of Surrey in the UK. His books include Quantum Evolution (2011); … Continue reading

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Inside Your DNA

Click looks at our DNA and how new scientific techniques may help improve our health and even solve decades old crimes. […]

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There are many ways to make a flat map of the world – each of them a unique distortion | Aeon Videos

There are many ways to make a flat map of the world – each of them a unique distortion As almost everyone learns in primary school, it’s impossible to represent a round object on a flat surface without imposing some … Continue reading

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Incredible Trilobite Fossil Reveals It Had Hundreds Of Eyes | IFL Science

A fossilized trilobite dating back 390 million years has revealed some unnerving secrets about the large marine arthropods – they had eyes unlike any other By Jack Dunhill 04 OCT 2021, 15:46 A fossilized trilobite dating back 390 million years has revealed some unnerving … Continue reading

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Texas Oil Country Has An Invisible Secret

In West Texas, vast quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are leaking into the atmosphere. Specialized cameras that can detect the invisible pollutant are helping to expose the problem. https://www.bloomberg.com/features/20… […]

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Emma Marris: Are wild animals really “wild”? | TED

Human activity is affecting the planet in dramatic, unsustainable ways — including destroying the habitats of wild animals. Considering our obligation to care for the creatures we’ve impacted, environmental writer Emma Marris dives into the ethics of wildlife management, zoos … Continue reading

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Your DNA is already in a database

Your genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission. […]

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History of the Major Trade Routes

In this video, let’s retrace the evolution of the world’s major trade routes, from the Incense Route until today. Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geohistory English translation & voiceover: Matthew Bates https://www.epicvoiceover.com/ Original French version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q88eR… Russian version: Coming soon … Continue reading

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Hubble Observes Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Changing | NASA

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These Superpowered Animals Use Your 5 Senses, But Better

[…] Many animals use the same five senses as we do, but these creatures take that beyond the next level. Hosted by: Michael Aranda […]  

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