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6 big ethical questions about the future of AI
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
Man Spends 40 Years Planting a Tree on Barren Island Every Day | My Modern Met
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
73 Million Trees to Be Planted in World’s Largest Reforestation Initiative
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
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
Kyoto University develops world’s first wooden satellite | Dezeen
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
A Frozen Installation by Makoto Azuma Preserves a Vibrant Floral Arrangement in Ice
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
Melodious stone instruments called lithophones | The Kid Should See This
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
Architects Worldwide Declare a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency
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
Is the London Underground knotted?
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
Sci-Fi Short Film “Bubble” | DUST
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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