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BrewDog goes carbon negative with wind-powered breweries

Beer company BrewDog has gone carbon negative by switching to wind power for its breweries and bars, with plans to plant a forest’s worth of trees. As well as wind, BrewDog’s breweries are also powered by leftover grain from the … Continue reading

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11 Billion Years of Our Universe’s History Were Missing… Until Now

After 20 years of mapping the night sky, one project has filled in an 11 billion year gap in our knowledge of the universe’s history. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at … Continue reading

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How Have We Almost Eradicated Polio?

Only one human disease in history has been fully stamped out; smallpox, with the World Health Organization declaring it eradicated way back in 1980. But polio could be next. Yes, the disease that brings up imagery of wheelchairs and iron … Continue reading

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‘There’s no such thing as a bad view’

People from around the world are sharing videos of what’s outside their windows. Watch: ‘There’s no such thing as a bad view’

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Innovative Cities Follow a Unique Historical Pattern – New Research Reveals “Key Driver” to Propel Urban Economies

Population size seen as key driver of a strong urban economy. Cities transition to innovative economies when population reaches 1.2 million The largest cities will survive after COVID-19 Remote work may slow down innovation Could be a way out for … Continue reading

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Messy Code Is a Feature Not a Bug of Biological System | Manolis Kellis and Lex Fridman

Full episode with Manolis Kellis (Jul 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brslF…

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We Were Wrong About the Shape of the Solar System

Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about a new discovery that suggests the shape of our solar system is different from what we always thought! Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4155…

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Choose Your Own Adventure | The World’s Largest Model Railway

If you love model trains, you will lose your mind on our visit to Miniatur Wunderland. There are more than 1,000 trains traveling 16,000 kilometers of track at the world’s largest model railway, located in Hamburg, Germany. But it’s not … Continue reading

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How fast can a vaccine be made? – Dan Kwartler

When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pandemic, there’s an urgent need for a vaccine to create widespread immunity with minimal loss of life. So … Continue reading

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Ghana’s Ambitious $21.5 Billion Railway Project – Set to Change The Face of The Country

In this video, we’ll present our short documentary report about Ghana’s mega railway project. To improve transport and the logistic chain and also accelerate economic growth, Ghana has out doored a mega railway construction project, to connect all the major … Continue reading

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