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Optical Illusion Makes People See Color When They Look at B&W Photos
When “digital media toolsmith” Øyvind Kolås posted his latest visual experiment to Patreon, little did he know that he’d get the internet buzzing. Kolås seemingly transformed a black and white photograph into full color with a simple trick to fool … Continue reading
A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow
What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? “Like a doughnut,” says Oxford economist Kate Raworth. In a stellar, eye-opening talk, she explains how we can move countries out of the hole — where people are falling short on … Continue reading
BBC World Service – CrowdScience, Why do we pull faces when we concentrate?
We tackle the science of scowling, gesturing, and counting Source: BBC World Service – CrowdScience, Why do we pull faces when we concentrate?
Link between music and speech rhythm in brain could provide language insight
July 29, 2019 by Sandrine Ceurstemont Neuroscientist Dr Domenica Bueti often plays an altered version of the classic aria La donna è mobile when she gives talks about the importance of time perception. Her friend’s piano rendition of Giuseppe Verdi’s composition uses … Continue reading
The most groundbreaking scientist you’ve never heard of – Addison Anderson
TED-Ed Published on 1 Oct 2013 View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-most-gr… Seventeenth-century Danish geologist Nicolas Steno earned his chops at a young age, studying cadavers and drawing anatomic connections between species. Steno made outsized contributions to the field of geology, influencing … Continue reading
The surprisingly dramatic role of nutrition in mental health | Julia Rucklidge | TEDxChristchurch
NOTE FROM TED: Please consult with a mental health professional and do not look to this talk for medical advice as the intersection of mental health and nutrition is still an emerging field of study. We’ve flagged this talk for … Continue reading
The amazing brains and morphing skin of octopuses and other cephalopods | Roger Hanlon
Octopus, squid and cuttlefish — collectively known as cephalopods — have strange, massive, distributed brains. What do they do with all that neural power? Dive into the ocean with marine biologist Roger Hanlon, who shares astonishing footage of the camouflaging … Continue reading
The secret language of trees – Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard
TED-Ed Published on 1 Jul 2019 Learn how trees are able to communicate with each other through a vast root system and symbiotic fungi, called mycorrhizae. — Most of the forest lives in the shadow of the giants that make … Continue reading
This Strange Plant Has Flowers with Petals Shaped Like Hummingbirds
Wow. Have you ever seen this flower? When Redditor Octopus Prime posted this photo of an unusual looking plant, the internet caught fire. In the palm of someone’s hand, what appears to be an origami hummingbird is actually a flower. … Continue reading
Playful Stars & Stripes by Mizumaru Kawahara
You may have seen Japanese illustrator Mizumaru Kawahara and his comical-style illustrations on Japanese magazine covers, or illustrated film reviews. He also illustrated the book Young Adult U.S.A. and is a self-proclaimed Star Wars fan. So it was only appropriate … Continue reading
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