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Why China is Building Africa’s Railways

Africa is in the midst of a railway renaissance, and it’s being built in large part by China. For more by The B1M subscribe now – http://ow.ly/GxW7y Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/why-china-is… Executive Producer and Narrator – Fred Mills Producer … Continue reading

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Why Russia is Building an Arctic Silk Road

Russia’s Arctic construction boom is seriously warming up. For more by The B1M subscribe now – https://bit.ly/the-b1m Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/russia-north… Executive Producer and Narrator – Fred Mills Producer – Tim Gibson Video Editing and Graphics – James Durkin … Continue reading

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How Does the Power Grid Work?

The modern world depends on electricity. It’s a crucial resource, especially in urban areas, but electricity can’t be created, stored, and provided at a later time. The instant it’s produced, it’s used no matter how far apart the producer is … Continue reading

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An energy revolution is possible – but only if leaders get imaginative about how to fund it | The Conversation

Providing government subsidies for emerging clean technologies could unlock their transformative potential. Limiting climate change will require an unprecedented global movement to make low-carbon technologies the norm. COP26 – the UN climate conference held last November in Glasgow – showed … Continue reading

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Bold Proposal to Make Central Berlin a Mostly Car-Free Zone | Kottke

has put forward a proposal to turn all of central Berlin (an area larger than Manhattan) into a car-free zone. What would that mean in practice? Adele Peters at Fast Company explains: As in other cities, “car free” doesn’t literally … Continue reading

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Intake

“You realize this is a pretty serious situation, right?” After an unfortunate incident, a young high schooler must complete a drug and alcohol abuse evaluation. Official Selection: Vimeo Staff Pick Boom TV Film Shortage Beyond the Short Davey Fest Greenpoint … Continue reading

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The internet of everything – Our relationship with the internet| DW Documentary

Is humanity destined for a futuristic utopia? Or are we heading blindly towards life in a nightmarish surveillance state? Both scenarios still seem possible as increased digitalization is turning us into a fully networked society. The Internet is in the … Continue reading

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The 6 Year Overnight Success | Julie Nolke | TEDxIIITA

Julie talks about how success is perceived, efforts that go unnoticed until one achieves recognition. She encourages the audience to be with dedicated towards their life goals as the only question is how long it will take one to become … Continue reading

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As a former officer, I’m horrified by England and Wales’s Police Bill – Richard Ecclestone | Open Democracy

Protesters gather in London to protest the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, 8 December 2021 | SOPA Images Limited / Alamy Stock Photo   The bill could spell the end of policing by consent – and force police leaders … Continue reading

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