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Could Milky Way’s Central Black Hole Actually Be Something Else?

[…]Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about an interesting study proposing that central black hole could be something else. Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2105.06301.pdf […]

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What Do U.S. Elections Look Like Abroad? | NYT Opinion

urnout this election is projected to be the highest in a century, and voters are doing everything they can to make their voices count. Waiting in line for hours (even if you’re the mayor). Voting in person despite the pandemic … Continue reading

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How do we know we’re not at the centre of the universe? 🪐 💫 – BBC

Professor Brian Cox explains exactly what it means when your horoscope says “Mercury is in retrograde”, and how it lead to the discovery that we’re not at the centre of our Solar System. You can stream Brian Cox’s Adventures in … Continue reading

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Who Was Uncle Sam

In this video, I’ll answer the question, “who was Uncle Sam?” The United States of America goes by several monikers: America, the U.S. of A., the Land of Opportunity, and ‘Murica, just to name a few of them. However, the … Continue reading

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Meet Our Nitrogen-Breathing Bacterial Relative

[…] Oxygen is pretty great stuff, but this recently discovered organism couldn’t care less about oxygen. It breathes nitrogen and may offer a window into how the types of cells in OUR bodies may have evolved billions of years ago. … Continue reading

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The Patents That Einstein Approved

A look at how Einstein’s job at the Patent Office may have influenced him. Visit http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/Tibees for your free trial today. Links to some of the Patents (3rd FAQ): https://www.ige.ch/en/about-us/the-hi…%5B…%5D

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The Shape No One Thought was Possible

The shape that has its own world record but that no one thought could exist. Try Brilliant for yourself at https://brilliant.org/tibees SURFER program: https://imaginary.org/program/surfer Barth Sextic 3D printed sculpture: https://imaginary.org/hands-on/four-m… The Golden Ratio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_…%5B…%5D

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What is the best diet for humans? | Eran Segal | TEDxRuppin

Prof. Eran Segal presented conclusions from the research on the TEDxRuppin stage and made us question common dietary beliefs. For additional information see http://genie.weizmann.ac.il New research led by Prof. Eran Segals and Dr. Elinavs research unit indicates a drastic change … Continue reading

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A National Crime

HIST4302 Making Documentary History 2018-29, led by Prof. Michael Ostroff. ‘A National Crime’ won the ‘Best Documentary’ at this year’s juried screening. Sandrine Murray (Journalism), Jordan Gray (Global and Transnational History), Kyleigh Gault (History), and Astara van der Jagt (Journalism) … Continue reading

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Does the Language You Speak Affect How You Think?

 

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