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5 Computer Scientists Who Changed Programming Forever

It’s taken the work of many programmers to turn computers into something we carry in our pockets, and here are five (technically 10!) that we think you should be aware of. Hosted by: Rose Bear Don’t Walk

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The Most Powerful Tidal Turbine To Date Produces Clean, Reliable Energy Off the Scottish Coast

Earlier this year, the world’s most powerful tidal turbine launched off the Orkney coast, where it will spend the next 15 years generating enough clean energy to power about 2,000 households in the U.K. “O2” is the novel development of the … Continue reading →

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The Vanishing of Harry Pace: Episode 1 | Radiolab | WNYC Studios

The Rise and Fall of Black Swan.  It was Motown before Motown, FUBU before FUBU: Black Swan Records, the record company founded by Harry Pace. The Vanishing of Harry Pace was created by Jad Abumrad and Shima Oliaee.  Harry Pace founded … Continue reading →

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How did the Romans Capture Animals for the Colosseum?

Polar bears from the Arctic. Tigers from India. Giraffes from the Serengeti. The Romans brought animals thousands of miles for the beast hunts and shows staged in the Colosseum. Find out how they did it in this video. For much … Continue reading →

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Traveling the Trans-Siberian in the 3rd class train // Russian platzkart

Hello my friends! In this vlog I will take an eight-hour train journey to my hometown, Spassk. The town is located just on the last stretch of the Trains-Siberian Railway, the one from Khabarovsk to Vladivostok. The type of train … Continue reading →

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Spanish Flu: a warning from history

100 years ago, celebrations marking the end of the First World War were cut short by the onslaught of a devastating disease – the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. Its early origins and initial geographical starting point still remain a mystery but … Continue reading →

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Manchester | Gareth Manc

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Why fossil fuel companies should be lawyering up

Corporations and governments have mastered the art of dodging the bullet when it comes to tackling climate change. But now they’re in trouble. Climate activists around the world are taking them to court in climate litigation cases– and they’re winning. … Continue reading →

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Blood Art | Stuff The British Stole

What if your doorstop was evidence of brutal mass murder and wholesale theft? Source: Blood Art

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How music streaming transformed songwriting | Björn Ulvaeus

Money, money, money … in the music business, there seems to be little left for the songwriters that fuel it. ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus calls for the industry to support its most valuable asset, breaking down how the streaming revolution … Continue reading →

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What Doctors Learned from Swabbing Subways in Different Countries | WIRED

A subway pole, a turnstile, a seat….what kinds of bacteria and microbes live on these surfaces? Dr. Christopher Mason and his team swabbed every subway station in New York City, and many around the globe, to come up with the … Continue reading →

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Magnetic Cement Highway That Could Charge Moving EVs To Be Tested – DesignTAXI.com

The trial highway will be made out of magnetic cement. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), in partnership with Purdue University, has signed up to the ASPIRE (Advancing Sustainability through Power Infrastructure for Road Electrification) initiative. Funded by the National … Continue reading →

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