Tag Archives: Environment

Radiolab  | The Age of Aquaticus

How a tiny worm that loves hot water changed the trajectory of modern science. For years, scientists thought nothing could live above 73℃/163℉. At that temperature, everything boiled to death. But scientists Tom Brock and Hudson Freeze weren’t convinced. What … Continue reading →

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That’s called innovation.

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Labidiaster annulatus, the Antarctic sun starfish or wolftrap starfish is a species of starfish in the family Heliasteridae. It is found in the cold waters around Antarctica and has a large number (up to 50 of slender, flexible rays. Also the largest starfish by a legspan of 40 inches.

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We control nothing, but we influence everything | Brian Klaas: Full Interview

“It’s a true fact, but a bizarre one, that the reason why hundreds of thousands of people died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki rather than Kyoto and Kokura, is because of a 19-year-old vacation and a passing cloud.” Subscribe to Big … Continue reading →

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Space Travel Times for Light

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star suddenly became huge and bright! #space #astronomy #nasa #science

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Bacteria vs Whiskey

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The UK’s Stunning Grid Flip From Coal Giant to Clean Energy Leader (feat. @JustHaveaThink)

This autumn, for the first time ever, the UK is expecting to run entirely on zero-emissions electricity for a few hours. That doesn’t just mean a sunny day with loads of solar and wind and some exports to the neighbours—that’s … Continue reading →

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T Coronae Borealis set to explode in the night sky any day #nasa #space #galaxy #astronomy #shorts

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Photosynthesis Has a Fatal Flaw (and We Can Fix It)

[…] Plants eat sunlight and air to make life. But the key enzyme behind it all, called rubisco, isn’t actually all that great at its job. Let’s talk about how photosynthesis really works, why oxygen isn’t coming from where you … Continue reading →

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