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Why “No Problem” Can Seem Rude: Phatic Expressions
“Hello!” “Thank you!” “You’re welcome!” These are all phatic expressions, and people can argue about them. Pull down the description for the references! MORE LANGUAGE FILES: • Tom’s Language Files Written with Gretchen McCulloch and Molly Ruhl. Gretchen’s new book, … Continue reading
A Wind-Powered Herd of Beach Animals Merge Into a Storm Defense System in Theo Jansen’s Latest ‘Strandbeest’ | Colossal
OCTOBER 4, 2023 KATE MOTHES A brand new 18-meter-long Strandbeest scuttles across the sands of a beach in The Netherlands in a short video by Dutch artist Theo Jansen (previously), who has been releasing his otherworldly creatures into the world … Continue reading
‘How I rewired my brain in six weeks’ – BBC News
There is growing evidence that simple, everyday changes to our lives can alter our brains and change how they work. So how do we keep our brains healthy? BBC journalist Melissa Hogenboom explores the latest scientific research and has her … Continue reading
CRISPR’s Next Advance Is Bigger Than You Think | Jennifer Doudna | TED
You’ve probably heard of CRISPR, the revolutionary technology that allows us to edit the DNA in living organisms. Biochemist and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Jennifer Doudna earned the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking work in this field — and now … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Material World by Ed Conway, Salt
An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world. Historically, those who controlled the salt controlled the power. The world’s monopolies may have changed, but salt remains vital to our existence. Beyond the dinner table, … Continue reading
