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How astigmatism works

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You’re a Dream of the Universe (According to Science)

[…] Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources… Absolutely everything you think about yourself and the universe could be an illusion. As far as you know, you are real and exist in a universe that was born 14 billion years ago and … Continue reading

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Beautiful Minds: The Enigma of Genius

Immanuel Kant, who coined the term genius in the 1700s, defined it as the rare capacity to independently understand concepts that would normally have to be taught by another person. Since then, the spectrum of abilities that we call genius … Continue reading

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On The Eighth Day Co-op (@eighthdayveg) | Happy 53rd Birthday to us! 🥳

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Ememem Playfully Revitalizes Cracked Pavement With Vibrantly Patterned Tiles | Colossal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 KATE MOTHES Lyon, France. All images © Ememem Ememem, also known as “the pavement surgeon,” continues to scout out gaps in the pavement that he fills with colorful tiles. No crack in a wall, step, or curb … Continue reading

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How “Digital Twins” Could Help Us Predict the Future | Karen Willcox | TED

From health-tracking wearables to smartphones and beyond, data collection and computer modeling have become a ubiquitous part of everyday life. Advancements in these areas have given birth to “digital twins,” or virtual models that evolve alongside real-world data. Aerospace engineer … Continue reading

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The next earthquake: Is time running out for Europe’s largest city?

In 1999, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmara region of Turkey, killing at least 17,000 people. It also ruptured some parts of the North Anatolian fault line, creating a time bomb under the city of Istanbul. Experts warn that … Continue reading

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The English Language: Where Did It Come From?

🇬🇧Fiery dragons, unruly spelling, and fierce invaders? Grab a paper and get ready to take notes. This is the story of English you were never told in school! 📺 WATCH NEXT: 7 Difficult English Accents You’ll NEVER Guess 👉🏼 • … Continue reading

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Your confessions are safe in this special box

[…] 👇 places where I post things 👇 YETCH.STORE: https://yetch.store/ TWITTER: http://twitter.com/simonegiertz INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/simonegiertz/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/simonegiertz SCRAPS: https://www.instagram.com/commandersc… Filmed by Anna Breshahan Editing by Margareta von Klenze, FARHOUSE MEDIA Music from Epidemic Sound […]

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Francoise Malby-Anthony | Encounters with Elephants

In this touching talk Francoise Malby-Anthony discusses her and her late husbands work saving elephants. As the wife and partner of the renowned South African “elephant whisperer”, Lawrence Anthony, Francoise Malby Anthony has spent years protecting some of the world’s … Continue reading

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