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Finland’s Electricity Prices Fall Below Zero

Electricity bills have spiked across Europe. But, in Finland it’s going in the other direction. In recent weeks prices have effectively dropped below zero. Some suggest the opening of Europe’s first new nuclear reactor in 15 years is the reason. … Continue reading →

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The Oldest Pub in Britain

A short documentary about the Ye Olde Fighting Cocks. Camera and Sound Berwyn Petrie and Alex Conabere Editor Peter Nicholls Director and Producer Joe Bor […]

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Math’s Fundamental Flaw

Not everything that is true can be proven. This discovery transformed infinity, changed the course of a world war and led to the modern computer. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium … Continue reading →

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Why do Jubilee Line trains make that noise?

You know the one. […]

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Northern city getting a second wind through football the arts and music

What is Manchester famous for? Manchester is first known for being England’s second city. A former industrial lung, it is today a major cultural center, famous for its many fantastic nightclubs, its large libraries and its glorious sporting history. #manchester … Continue reading →

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Could Dam Removal Reconnect this English River to GREENLAND?

A concrete dam was built in the 1970s to replace a demolished Mill. That dam (or weir) represented the last remaining barrier between the ocean and historic salmon spawning headwaters of the River Ecclesbourne. It was a spawning migration route … Continue reading →

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Very cool design!

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We’ve released 803 squirrels at an airport – here’s why

We’ve decided to help a species that has found its last refuge in a very strange ecosystem… Airport Grasslands!? 🌾 To support our work you can become a member here: https://mossy.earth MOSSY EARTH MEMBERSHIP =============================== The rewilding membership that restores … Continue reading →

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An invention from 100 years ago

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Chris Wolston’s Wicker Chairs Weave Bodily Exuberance with Functionality | Colossal

OCTOBER 14, 2023 JACKIE ANDRES All images © Chris Wolston American artist and designer Chris Wolston (previously) conceptualizes the possibilities of melding the human body with the form of a chair. Emerging from his second studio in Medellín, Colombia, Wolston’s … Continue reading →

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Rotary Phones: the Call of History

From the late 1910s well into the 1980s, telephone networks were dominated by analog, rotary-dial-operated switching systems, which at their peak reached astonishing levels of electromechanical sophistication. In this video we examine the history and inner workings of rotary dials … Continue reading →

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Is This How Our Future Cities Will Look?

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