Tag Archives: construction

The #OurTownHall project | Manchester City Council

The #OurTownHall project involves looking after all parts of the building, high and low. To inspect and assess the ceiling in the Great Hall of the Town Hall a complex scaffold was needed, we captured this being built on a … Continue reading

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Why It’s Eco-Socialism or Collapse | Downstream

Climate change is better understood as climate systems breakdown, and it’s only through the lens of the latter that we can grasp the scale of the crisis ahead. On this episode of Downstream, Aaron Bastani is joined by Mat Lawrence … Continue reading

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Does Eco-Socialism Actually Work?

[…] In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I answer the question does Evo Morales’ eco-socialism work? Specifically, I look at the environmental and socialist actions of Evo Morales when he was president from when he took office … Continue reading

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Building the Vehicle Physicists Called Impossible (feat. Veritasium)

[…] Derek’s First Video on Blackbird: https://youtu.be/jyQwgBAaBag Derek’s Second Video: *coming soon!* A HUGE thank you to my friend Shane for stepping in and helping me with overnight CAD while I was overwhelmed and struggling and seriously needed to just … Continue reading

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A Physics Prof Bet Me $10,000 I’m Wrong | Veritasium

A UCLA Physics Professor bet me $10,000 that my video about going downwind faster than the wind was wrong. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription. … Continue reading

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Canada has failed

Canada had some goals, but failed to meet them. But that might be better than it sounds. How American, Indigenous, and Quebec relations have changed in Canada since 1867. […]

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Why is the Central Line so hot?

It’s the question we’ll all be asking this summer, often in a tone of exasperation. […]

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Serious Play: 4 Toys That Inspired Scientific Breakthroughs

Children’s toys can help teach kids about colors, shapes, and imagination. But it turns out they’ve also inspired scientists and engineers for centuries, leading to innovations in medical diagnostics and space travel. So, if you’re looking for your next million-dollar … Continue reading

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Scientists Are in a Race Against Time and Earth’s Rotation

The year 2020 may have felt like it lasted forever, but it was actually the shortest one in decades. In fact, it was 1.3 milliseconds shorter. The planet is now spinning faster than it has any time in the last … Continue reading

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Ryan Grim: Miami Condo Collapse EMBODIES Unchecked Capitalism And Runaway Climate Change

Ryan Grim breaks down the history of MSM’s coverage, or lack thereof, of the climate crisis. About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls … Continue reading

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