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JWST Captures Space in Motion (You Have to See This)

JWST is back with mind-blowing new images that aren’t just beautiful, they’re revealing space in motion! From expanding Wolf-Rayet dust rings to shifting light echoes from an ancient supernova, we’re witnessing cosmic evolution in real-time. Plus, we’re diving into the … Continue reading

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Why This Weird Compass Was Such a Big Deal

What happens when your magnetic compass starts spinning in the wilderness? Meet William Austin Burt, who took that as a cue to invent something new. Special thanks to the Marquette Regional History Center for access to their library and solar … Continue reading

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Did Vikings Use These Crystals To Navigate?

The Vikings were renowned navigators at a time before magnetic compasses were invented. So how’d they manage it? Their secret may have been these pretty-pointed crystals of calcite called Iceland spar, and this month’s SciShow Rocks Box subscribers will get … Continue reading

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Koala Parkour! Ozzy Man Quickies

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What Makes For a Good Life? Secrets From The Longest Study on Happiness

How to lead a happier, healthier and longer life. Check out our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/veritasium to get matched with a professional therapist who will listen and help. ▀▀▀ A huge thanks to Prof. Robert Waldinger for all his help with this … Continue reading

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The most valuable material isn’t from earth

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The most creative staff works at an animal rehabilitation center in South Africa. This is how they teach an orphaned crane to drink.

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Kleber Victor #followback | The evolution of the Moon. 4.5 billion years in 1 minute

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China’s DeepSeek – A Balanced Overview

[…] Accusations of theft by OpenAI, a stock market flash crash and a small AI model from China. This is the story of DeepSeek, the AI model that’s changed the game. In this episode we take a deep look into … Continue reading

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The liars who just arrived in the UK

The worst arrival in Britain since the British. Try Brilliant for free for 30 days at https://www.brilliant.org/simonclark Last month one of the most evil organisations expanded its operations into the UK, seeking to get a foothold in Europe. It’s time … Continue reading

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