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Sci-Fi Short Film “Propagation” | DUST

After discovering her own User’s Manual, a docile A.I. housewife becomes self-aware and takes her inevitable revenge. “Propagation” by Will Joines & Karrie Crouse – music by Com Truise

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A remarkable echo effect discovered

If the spins of phosphorus atoms in silicon are cleverly excited with microwave pulses, a so-called spin echo signal can be detected after a certain time. Surprisingly, this spin echo does not occur only once, but a whole series of … Continue reading →

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Shelters of People Experiencing Houselessness Are Photographed within Affluent Residences to Demonstrate Inequality

Whether opulent or minimalist in style, the houses that Jana Sophia Nolle photographs are displays of wealth. Plush rugs cover hardwood, hardback editions line built-in bookshelves, and tall windows reach from floor to ceiling. Even the stark rooms with few sculptures … Continue reading →

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The Quantum Theory That Might Make You Immortal | Answers With Joe

Quantum physics is dominated by the idea that quantum objects remain in superposition until thy are measured, which causes its wave function to collapse. But there is another interpretation of quantum mechanics, one with mind-blowing implications about the universe and … Continue reading →

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What if YOU were made of Light?

We’re made of matter, which means we experience time. But what if we were made of something timeless like light instead? What would the universe be like for us? Brilliant for 20% off: http://brilliant.org/ScienceAsylum Creator/Host: Nick Lucid Writer: Nick Lucid … Continue reading →

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Climate 101: Ozone Depletion | National Geographic

Far above Earth’s surface, the ozone layer helps to protect life from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Learn what CFCs are, how they have contributed to the ozone hole, and how the 1989 Montreal Protocol sought to put an end to ozone … Continue reading →

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People who remember every second of their life | 60 Minutes Australia

Imagine being able to remember every minute detail of your life. You can recall what the weather was like, what you were reading or what you wore to the shops at any minute, any hour or any day stretching back … Continue reading →

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Missing Matter

Astronomers have used a network of mysterious fast radio bursts (FRBs) to detect half of the Universe’s normal matter, missing until now. Credit: ICRAR with some footage supplied by CSIRO/Alex Cherney, ESO/y. Beletsky and ESO/R. Wesson.

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Time: Do the past, present, and future exist all at once? | Big Think

Time: Do the past, present, and future exist all at once? Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Learn skills from the world’s top minds at Big Think Edge: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Everything we do as living organisms is dependent, … Continue reading →

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How The Romans Would See Us Today

A time portal has just opened, from which 6 of Rome’s greatest leaders have stepped into our world. What would they think of us? How do our civilizations compare?

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How the pandemic distorted time

Our perception of time is incredibly malleable — no wonder the pandemic upended it. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO There used to be this thing called a party. The concept was simple — gather a bunch of living, breathing bodies … Continue reading →

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Three Teenagers Changing the World for the Better

This world is full of teenagers doing incredible things, and they give us hope for the future. While Mexico’s Dafne Almazán is the world’s youngest psychologist and a teacher making sure other gifted kids get the education they deserve, Sweden’s … Continue reading →

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