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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
What will the world be like after coronavirus? Four possible futures
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
Who counts as a speaker of a language?
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
A London Accent from the 14th to the 21st Centuries
If you’d like to read more about the history of south-eastern English pronunciation, I’d recommend the Cambridge History of the English Language series. I used volumes II and III extensively for this video, but if there are mistakes, they’re far … Continue reading
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