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Country Names Explained

In this video, we travel around the world and explore how the nations of the Earth got their names, and what those names mean.

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Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong

What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to … Continue reading

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Genomes Throw New Light On Origins of Modern Humans

Researchers from the University of Huddersfield, with colleagues from the University of Cambridge and the University of Minho in Braga, have been using a genetic approach to tackle one of the most intractable questions of all — how and when we … Continue reading

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Earth at 2° hotter will be horrific. Now here’s what 4° will look like. | David Wallace-Wells

This is what the world will be like if we do not act on climate change. – The best-case scenario of climate change is that world gets just 2°C hotter, which scientists call the “threshold of catastrophe”. – Why is … Continue reading

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5 Of The Weirdest Languages In The World | Random Thursday

From sounds that literally damage your vocal cords to a language that’s entirely whistled, these are 5 of the strangest, quirkiest languages in the world.

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What Makes Music Special to Us? – Nautilus

We are all born with a predisposition for music, a predisposition that develops spontaneously and is refined by listening to music. Nearly everyone possesses the musical skills essential to experiencing and appreciating music. Think of “relative pitch,”recognising a melody separately … Continue reading

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Advanced Tech Reveals Shocking News About an Ancient Mayan City

In 2017, groundbreaking remote sensor technology revealed a stunning truth about the Mayan city of Tikal.

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Human Activity Is Eroding Chimpanzee Behaviors and Cultures, New Study Finds – ScienceBlog.com

Human activity is not only causing chimpanzee populations and habitats to decline, it is also quickly killing what scientists call their “behavioral and cultural diversity” — such as their use of tools, communication techniques, hunting, and bathing, according to a new study published … Continue reading

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When It Comes to Hearing Words, It’s a Division of Labor between Our Brain’s Two Hemispheres – ScienceBlog.com

Scientists have uncovered a new “division of labor” between our brain’s two hemispheres in how we comprehend the words and other sounds we hear—a finding that offers new insights into the processing of speech and points to ways to address … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Short Film “PETS”

David Schuster Published on 9 Apr 2018 The future is clean and easy, with the intellegent spheres guiding you through. This video is a student movie, made in Berlin. Have fun watching it. If you like the video, consider sharing … Continue reading

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