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5 Times Evolution Should Have Planned Ahead
Natural selection can lead to some pretty amazing adaptations, but sometimes the resulting traits aren’t the most efficient solutions to the problems at hand. With the bar set to “good enough,” here are some features that arose from evolution which … Continue reading
The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’ (feat. Dr. Z) | Otherwords
For more word-nerdery, subscribe to Storied!: http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_sub Words don’t pop up fully formed… they evolve over thousands of years. What can we learn about our relationship to monsters by tracking the word down into the distant past? Otherwords is a … Continue reading
Inside London’s Nightmare Station
London’s new £19BN railway is finally due to open but it will be missing a key station. For more by The B1M subscribe now – https://bit.ly/the-b1m Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/bond-street-… Narrator – Fred Mills Producer – Ian Parkin Video … Continue reading
Why Aren’t Desalination Plants EVERYWHERE?
Why Aren’t Desalination Plants EVERYWHERE? Check out Larq’s Awesome line of smart water filters! https://bylarq.com/twobit It’s hard to go more than a day without hearing about extreme weather, warmer weather, and droughts. As some believe the wars of the future … Continue reading
Gene editing: should you be worried? | The Economist
From combating climate change, to curing disease, to creating designer babies, gene-editing technologies have the potential to transform lives. What risks do they pose? 00:00 – Gene editing: risk v reward 01:06 – Cavendish bananas are under threat 03:47 – … Continue reading
Allusionist 152. Asperger — The Allusionist
Hans Asperger would have been merely “a footnote in the history of autism”, so why did he get to be the eponym in Asperger’s syndrome? Because along with the usual problems medical eponyms pose, and his work not really earning him … Continue reading
BUNA – NESPRESSO
n Ethiopia, coffee is called Buna, it’s the only country in the world where it still grows wild. The agroforestry contributes to improving coffee yields and quality. Short documentary about coffee and the benefits of reforestation in Ethiopia supported by … Continue reading
How to create absolute silence? Anechoic rooms
Can we absorb reverberation? How does an echo appear? What’s the purpose of an anechoic room? Answers to all these questions in 12 minutes! 0:00 – Introduction 2:48 – Building an anechoic room 5:37 – The 3 rooms of the … Continue reading
5 Ancient Structures with Amazing Acoustics
Many ancient sites had some truly amazing effects on sound waves, suggesting that early cultures may have built spaces to evoke certain sensation. And by studying the acoustics of these structures, we can learn new things about the experiences people … Continue reading
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