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History of Manchester – 2. A Tale of Two Ditches

In the second part in the Manchester series we’re going to be looking at Medieval Manchester (Mameceaster) and the wilderness years between the Romans and the Industrial Revolution. I trace the route of one of the city’s most intriguing mysteries … Continue reading →

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What Does An Atom REALLY Look Like?

From orbital mechanics to quantum mechanics, this video explains why we must accept a world of particles based on probabilities, statistics, and chance. Electrons, protons, and neutrons don’t behave the same way that planets and billiard balls do.

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‘Spooky’ quantum movements seen happening to large objects, scientists say | The Independent

Scientists have seen “spooky” quantum behaviour happening to objects at the human scale, according to a new paper. Researchers have seen quantum fluctuations “kick” large objects such as mirrors, moving them by a tiny degree but one big enough to … Continue reading →

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Revolution

Revolution is comprised of 7 vignettes where individuals talk, discuss how being Black has impacted them and what the word revolution means to them, It captures the modern-day diversity within the Black community. It’s a celebration of collective Blackness, pride, … Continue reading →

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Animal Farts

Dani Rabaiotti is the co-author of a book that passes the smell test. It’s titled “Does It Fart? The Definitive Guide to Animal Flatulence.” A zoologist at London’s Zoological Society, Rabaiotti got interested in the stinky subject after her brother … Continue reading →

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One of the most difficult words to translate… – Krystian Aparta

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/one-of-the-… As simple as it seems, it’s often impossible to accurately translate the word you without knowing a lot more about the situation where it’s being said. Krystian Aparta describes the specific reasons why it can be … Continue reading →

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Microbiologist Does Simple Demo to Show How Face Masks Are Effective

Sometimes having a visual is the best way to understand something. This is particularly true when it comes to science. And as wearing a face mask has become part of our daily routine, more and more people are questioning if … Continue reading →

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What Black People Need to Know About Vitamin D and Covid-19 | Medium

Terri Huggins Hart Writer and producer Tyler Perry is by no means a health expert. But when he posted a video on Instagram in April discussing Black people, their likelihood of having low vitamin D levels, and the possible connection … Continue reading →

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How Hard Times Create A Better World | Answers With Joe

2020 has been a pretty terrible year. We’re all feeling the stress. But when you look back through the hard times in history, you find plenty of reasons to be hopeful. Here we look at tragic moments in history and … Continue reading →

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Does dark matter exist? | Aeon

Ramin Skibba is an astrophysicist turned science writer and freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic,Slate, Scientific American and Naturemagazine, among others. He is based in San Diego. 3,200 words Edited by Pam Weintraub   In 1969, the … Continue reading →

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