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How Caffeine Addiction Changed History (ft. Michael Pollan) | WIRED

Posted on September 10, 2021 by agogo22

90% of the world’s adults consume some form of caffeine everyday, making it the most widely used psychoactive drug on Earth. Michael Pollan, author of “This Is Your Mind On Plants,” explains why. Michael goes into the history of coffee … Continue reading →

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Luna 16: The Mission That (Finally) Could

Posted on September 8, 2021 by agogo22

Before there was a rover named Perseverance, there was a series of missions that earned that name in their own right. Hosted By: Hank Green […]

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The Unsilencing | Radiolab | WNYC Studios

Posted on September 8, 2021 by agogo22

Multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, even psoriasis — these are diseases in which the body begins to attack itself, and they all have one thing in common: they affect women more than men. Most autoimmune disorders do. And not just … Continue reading →

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Physicist Explains Dimensions in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

Posted on September 7, 2021 by agogo22

Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll, PhD, is challenged to explain the concept of dimensions to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. […]

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Winter Hill Trespass 125th Year Commemoration

Posted on September 5, 2021 by agogo22
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Sci-Fi Fantasy Short Film: “Afterimages” | DUST

Posted on September 4, 2021 by agogo22

[…] In a world where your five most impactful memories print as Polaroids upon death, Sam learns about her estranged grandfather and reconciles her relationship with her mom. “Afterimages” by Cole Bacani Connect with the Filmmaker: https://www.instagram.com/cabacani/ Tweets by cabacani … Continue reading →

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I Tried Biphasic Sleep for 2 Months, Here’s What Happened

Posted on September 1, 2021 by agogo22

[…] OTHER SLEEP VIDEOS (Playlist) 2nd Channel WHEEZYNEWS Biphasic Sleep & Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome Video […]

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Why Can’t We Make New Stradivari Violins?

Posted on August 31, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Stradivarius are synonymous with quality, but how we can replicate their sound is a mystery! Hosted by: Hank Green […]

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Babylonians Used Pythagoras Theory 1000 Years Before He Was Born

Posted on August 31, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about a new confirmation that Pythagorean triangles were well known and used much before he was born. Paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10…. […]

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World’s OLDEST Homework

Posted on August 31, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Sources: A Remarkable Collection of Babylonian Mathematical Texts, Jöran Friberg, Springer (2007): https://www.ams.org/notices/200809/tx… A great introduction to the number system and tablets by Insights into Mathematics (authors of relevant papers mentioned in this video): https://youtu.be/J5Ug3Cr8RUE Australian mathematician discovers applied … Continue reading →

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