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Playing historical pianos from 1800s at Schumann Haus Zwickau! | Tiffany Vlogs #170

Next concerts: http://www.tiffanypoon.com/concerts Ever wondered about the evolution of pianos from the 1800s? Special thanks to Robert Schumann Haus Zwickau and director Dr. Thomas Synofzik for the opportunity to play on historical instruments of Robert and Clara Schumann’s time, including … Continue reading →

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Animated with T-Shirts: 200 people celebrate 20 years of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge | The Kid Should See This

Travel across two decades on a t-shirt. This animation, titled In an Animated Fashion, was created on cotton, specially designed and printed on the fronts and backs of t-shirts, and then worn by 200 people to help celebrate the 20th … Continue reading →

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The Science of Dank Memes

Since you’re on YouTube, you probably know what a meme is; but what is it really and how does it go viral? Hosted by: Olivia Gordon […]

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How firefly flashes illuminate the physics of complex systems | Aeon Essays

Solving the mystery of how and why fireflies flash in time can illuminate the physics of complex systems In the still of the Tennessee night, my colleagues and I are watching thousands of dim little orbs of light, moving peacefully … Continue reading →

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The REAL reason employees aren’t returning to work in America.

Many people have their ideas about why workers aren’t going back to work. The reality is that most employers used to sell the implication that what they were offering was a steady paycheck. 2020 made it clear that is NOT … Continue reading →

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Why The World Left Ethiopia 7 Years Behind

What if I told you that you could actually go back in time, not just a mere leap of a second that Einstein proved you could, but a massively unimaginable seven years and eight months all the way back to … Continue reading →

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Vienna’s Radical Idea? Affordable Housing For All

As cities around the world grapple with a crisis of affordable housing, Vienna has been keeping it at bay. How the Austrian capital got there may offer a model strategy for cities worldwide.  

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Mother Trees and the Social Forest | Suzanne Simard (Talk + Q&A)

Forest Ecologist Suzanne Simard reveals that trees are part of a complex, interdependent circle of life; that forests are social, cooperative creatures connected through underground mycorrhizal networks by which trees communicate their vitality and vulnerabilities, and share and exchange resources … Continue reading →

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Cllr Aydin Dikerdem Talks About Nine Elms’ “Sky Pool” and Inequality

The ‘Sky Pool’ in Nine Elms is architecture designed to go viral – but it’s also a symbol of the inequality in London, says Battersea Labour Councillor Aydin Dikerdem in this interview with Eleanor Shearwood of Riverside Radio

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Guerrilla Grazing and Ingenious Off-Grid Living | Kottke

In this engaging video we meet Aaron Fletcher, a traveling shepherd who has been “guerrilla grazing” and living off the land for 12 years. He lets his sheep graze — with permission — public parks and side lots. Homeless by … Continue reading →

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Potential Next Vaccines Don’t Require Needles Or Fridges To Be Effective – DesignTAXI.com

By Ell Ko, 16 Sep 2021 Vaccines are being investigated more today than before thanks to the widespread rollout of COVID-19 doses across the globe. As crucial as they are, vaccines aren’t the most logistics-friendly piece of medical equipment. Most … Continue reading →

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Why Y Chromosomes Won’t Be Around Forever

We’re generally taught that chromosomes determine an animal’s sex, but it is way more nuanced than that. Hosted by: Rose Bear Don’t Walk

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