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6 big ethical questions about the future of AI

Posted on January 8, 2021 by agogo22

Artificial intelligence is all around us … and the future will only bring more of it. How can we ensure the AI systems we build are responsible, safe and sustainable? Ethical AI expert Genevieve Bell shares six framing questions to … Continue reading →

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Man Spends 40 Years Planting a Tree on Barren Island Every Day | My Modern Met

Posted on January 7, 2021 by agogo22

By Kelly Richman-Abdou on August 9, 2018 This man has been planting a tree every day, since he was 16 years old, and now the fruitless island is a giant forest that’s bigger than Central Park.   In 1979, Jadav … Continue reading →

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73 Million Trees to Be Planted in World’s Largest Reforestation Initiative

Posted on January 7, 2021 by agogo22

By Jessica Stewart on November 2, 2017 Photo: Jorge Illich-Gejo Conservation International is starting a six-year reforestation project in Brazil to plant 73 million trees in the Amazon Rainforest.   In an increasingly urgent race to combat rising climates and … Continue reading →

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The Illusion Only Some Can See

Posted on January 6, 2021 by agogo22

Ames window illusion illustrates how we don’t directly perceive external reality. Special Holiday deal! Go to https://NordVPN.com/veritasium and use code VERITASIUM to get 68% off a 2 year plan plus 4 additional months free. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 … Continue reading →

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Kyoto University develops world’s first wooden satellite | Dezeen

Posted on January 5, 2021 by agogo22

Researchers from Kyoto University are developing a wooden satellite that would burn up completely at the end of its life in bid to reduce space waste. Jennifer Hahn   Researchers from Kyoto University are developing a satellite made from wood that … Continue reading →

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A Frozen Installation by Makoto Azuma Preserves a Vibrant Floral Arrangement in Ice

Posted on January 5, 2021 by agogo22

Japanese artist Makoto Azuma (previously) is known for shifting the contexts in which we typically view florals—think encasing bouquets in blocks of ice or suspending them in the stratosphere—through installations and designs that blur the boundaries between art and botany. … Continue reading →

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Melodious stone instruments called lithophones | The Kid Should See This

Posted on January 4, 2021 by agogo22

An idiophone, the lithophone is a set of rocks — granite, fossilized coral, petrified wood, and other melodious stones — that are played by striking them. They’ve been made in a variety of forms all around the globe, some from … Continue reading →

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Architects Worldwide Declare a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency

Posted on January 4, 2021 by agogo22

Architects Declare is a global initiative started in the UK that asks architects to demand a change for justice.   In May 2019, 17 renowned architecture firms launched a declaration of a climate, justice, and biodiversity emergency now known as … Continue reading →

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Is the London Underground knotted?

Posted on January 3, 2021 by agogo22

Check out Geoff’s video from the same day! Thanks very much to Vicki and Geoff for all their help. If you want some more maths, and the ‘rules’ for finding a Tube Knot, check out the bonus content video on … Continue reading →

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Sci-Fi Short Film “Bubble” | DUST

Posted on January 3, 2021 by agogo22

A young woman discovers that when life’s monotony has you hemmed in, happiness is taking your own advice and stepping outside your bubble. “Bubble” by Vicente Manzano

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What will the world be like after coronavirus? Four possible futures

Posted on January 2, 2021 by agogo22

We could use this crisis to rebuild, produce something better and more humane. But we may slide into something worse. Where will we be in six months, a year, ten years from now? I lie awake at night wondering what … Continue reading →

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Who counts as a speaker of a language?

Posted on January 2, 2021 by agogo22

Backed by research and personal anecdotes, Spanish professor Anna Babel reveals the intricate relationship between language and culture, showing how social categories and underlying biases influence the way we hear, regard and, ultimately, judge each other. A talk that will … Continue reading →

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