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Creating an Exotic Material With A Permanent Static Charge (Electret)
Electrets are incredible and so is Factor. Use code 50PLASMA to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/4eHXfxx Magnets are not the only objects which can hold a permanent energy field – in fact, … Continue reading
Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
There are actually good reasons why people tend to mispronounce the same words… and why they ofTen end up being the new standard! Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of … Continue reading
Rio’s Ecological Transformation: Can Nature Be Saved? | SLICE SCIENCE | FULL DOC
Rio de Janeiro, a city of stunning beauty and vibrant life, faces a serious ecological crisis. With 12 million people, it’s reaching its limits. Can this iconic city transform and reconnect with nature for a sustainable future? Documentary: NATUROPOLIS Rio … Continue reading
Pirahã: The Tribe That Defies Language Rules | SLICE SCIENCE | FULL DOC
In a remote region of the Amazon live the last 300 members of the Pirahã tribe. They have one of the strangest languages in the world: they have no words for colours and numbers, no concern for the past nor … Continue reading
Murder and Saxophones: Adolphe Sax
You might not think of the musical instrument industry as “cutthroat.” But in 19th century Paris a new invention caused a uproar involving nefarious plots, incendiary devices, and attempted murder. You may not recognize the name Adolphe Sax, but you … Continue reading