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Building Like We Used To: Why We Still Can (& Should)

n this video, we explore the often-misunderstood concept of traditional architecture and urbanism, and its relevance in today’s fast-paced society. Discover how tradition is not just about mimicking the past because of nostalgic feelings, but rather an adaptive process that … Continue reading

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Kinetic Wind Chime Sculpture Creates a ‘Big Bang’ From Rusty Metal | My Modern Met

By Regina Sienra on April 8, 2023 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Etienne Krähenbühl (@etiennekrahenbuhl) This is hypnotic! Swiss artist Etienne Krähenbüh has a unique approach to movement, materials, and sound. While many people would discard … Continue reading

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£50 a month rent – London tiny home | J F (@jub.london)  

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Is English getting CHOPPIER? Hard Attack!

How English is increasingly using glottal stops–for Hard Attack. 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Laryngoscopy 1:02 Glottis and Glottal Stop 2:18 Hard Attack 3:28 German Glottisschlag 4:59 Smooth Old RP 6:16 Contemporary Hard Attack 8:16 ‘the’ and ‘to’ 9:35 Presentational Speech & … Continue reading

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Yanis Varoufakis on why we should ‘let the banks burn’ | UpFront

Are we in the midst of a new banking crisis? The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank in early March threatened to destabilise major banks in Switzerland and Germany, triggering fears of a wider downturn like the one that led … Continue reading

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Air Travel is FINALLY Changing… Thanks to NASA?

[…] Aviation is a passion of mine, but I can’t help but feel that so little ever changes. Airplanes have more or less, looked the same for decades, and for good reason. Qualifying a new airplane to ensure safety is … Continue reading

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Quantum Computers, explained with MKBHD

[…] You’ve heard about quantum computers. Maybe you’ve seen the “race for quantum supremacy” between governments and companies, or read that quantum computers will break all encryption, or heard terms like “qubits” or “superposition” or “quantum mechanics” in a confusing … Continue reading

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Full interview: “Godfather of artificial intelligence” talks impact and potential of AI

Geoffrey Hinton is considered a godfather of artificial intelligence, having championed machine learning decades before it became mainstream. As chatbots like ChatGPT bring his work to widespread attention, we spoke to Hinton about the past, present and future of AI. … Continue reading

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Laura Trevelyan: My slavery link to MP shows reality of reparations | BBC News

John Dower, Clive Lewis and Laura Trevelyan (left to right) met in Parliament to discuss reparative justice By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Ex-BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan says it’s possible her family owned Clive Lewis’s ancestors. In a quiet corridor of … Continue reading

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