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New tech for night lets people see clearly in the dark – ScienceBlog.com
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed new technology that allows people to see clearly in the dark, revolutionising night-vision. The first-of-its-kind thin film, described in a new article published in Advanced Photonics, is ultra-compact and one day could … Continue reading
These Floating Power Grids Can Power 80,000 Homes | My Modern Met
By Jessica Stewart on June 14, 2021 These floating power grids could be a much more efficient replacement to wind turbines. As the world continues to look for clean energy sources, Norway’s Wind Catching Systems has released a new concept … Continue reading
How NASA invented a ventilator for COVID-19 … in 37 days | Dan Goods
[…] Get the behind-the-scenes story from visual strategist Dan Goods about how a single question launched NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab into action at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, propelling an unprecedented pivot from space-exploring robots to live-saving ventilators. It’ll … Continue reading
You are a network | Aeon
Kathleen Wallace is professor of philosophy at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. She works on ethics and metaphysics of personal identity and is the author of The Network Self: Relation, Process, and Personal Identity (2019). She lives in New York City. … Continue reading
99% Of People Don’t Know This Math Secret
This little trick makes math calculations much easier. Sources/references (March 2019) https://twitter.com/stephens_ben/stat… https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/hea… https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-n… http://www.ravimohanmishra.com/2014/0… Updated reference June 2021 Pink Pencil Math did a video on TikTok which has over 18 million views. Definitely watch it! https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living… https://www.tiktok.com/@pinkpencilmat…
Slavoj Žižek: Why There Are No Viable Political Alternatives to Unbridled Capitalism | Big Think
Why There Are No Viable Political Alternatives to Unbridled Capitalism Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- “Behind every rise of fascism is a failed revolution,” said the Frankfurt School … Continue reading
A Pivotal Mosquito Experiment Could Not Have Gone Better | The Atlantic
By Ed Yong An extremely common microbe can stop the insects from spreading the virus that causes dengue fever. Adi Utarini had her first of two bouts of dengue fever in 1986, when she was still a medical student. … Continue reading
Jamaican Patois (NOT English!)
This video is all about Jamaican Patois, aka Jamaican Creole, the English-based creole language of Jamaica.[…]
Disabled Duck Walks for First Time on His 3D-Printed Prosthetic Leg | My Modern Met
“I didn’t think I would be emotional about this.” It’s not just humans that use prosthetic limbs—wounded or disabled animals can benefit from them, too. In the past, we’ve reported on cats, dogs, and even an elephant who have … Continue reading
The Story of Plastic (Animated Short)
The Story of Plastic (Animated Short) pulls back the curtain on the plastic pollution headlines, revealing the true causes and consequences of the global plastics crisis. To watch the full documentary and take action for a plastic-free future, visit https://www.storyofstuff.org/storyofp… … Continue reading
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