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The world’s first process for making zero emissions cement
Concrete is the second most-used substance on Earth, after water, and it’s responsible for 7.5% of total carbon emissions โ triple that of aviation. Decarbonising cement โ the carbon-hungry component of concrete โ is a massive challenge. But Cambridge researchers … Continue reading
The battle between British and American English
ime for a transatlantic war of words! In this edition of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess expose the differences between British English and American English and try to understand why they exist. ๐LISTEN: https://podfollow.com/words-unravelle… or search for “Words Unravelled” wherever … Continue reading
The weirdest things about English
njoy this whistlestop tour of the weirdness of English. And start speaking a new languages in 3 weeks with Babbel ๐. Get up to 60% OFF your subscription โก๏ธ Here: https://go.babbel.com/t?bsc=usa-influ… English is special. It’s unique. It’s weird. In this … Continue reading
Maya Expert Answers Maya Civilization Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED
Dr. Ed Barnhart, an American archaeologist, answers the internet’s burning questions about the ancient Maya civilization. Why was the Maya calendar year only 260 days? Who did they sacrifice? Did they build more pyramids than the Egyptians? This Maya expert … Continue reading
Was an orange ever a “norange”? | PORTMANTEAUS & WORD MASHUPS
Hello and welcome (or should that be hellcome?) to another Words Unravelled. In this episode, Rob and Jess discuss word mash-ups. – ๐Was an orange ever a norange? – ๐ Why do cheeseburgers make no sense? – โIs it okay … Continue reading
Baths and Quarks: Solitons explained
17 Feb 2012 In ‘Baths and Quarks’, theoretical physics expert David Tong explains solitons and their effect on quarks and protons. ‘Solitons’ — solitary waves which can be seen as bubble rings in the bath — make it impossible for … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Free Thinking, Positive and negative politics, ‘intellectual vices’ and the face you bring to work
Sir Richard Evans, Margaret Heffernan, Isabel Oakeshott, Quassim Cassam join Anne McElvoy to look at the ideas shaping our lives today. Are they optimists or pessimists ? How negative should we be in political campaigning, doomscrolling, parenting, writing reviews or … Continue reading
What’s poopy about a poop deck? | NAUTICAL ETYMOLOGY
Welcome, me hearties, to another episode of Words Unravelled. In this edition, Rob and Jess discuss nautical terms and pirate slang. ๐ฉ What’s so poopy about a poop deck? ๐ดโโ ๏ธ What does it mean to “shiver” someone’s timbers? โ๏ธ Which … Continue reading