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Can we get rid of Covid-19 forever?
As of March 2021, Covid-19 has killed more than 2.5 million people. It’s brought on a dramatic economic downfall, a mental health crisis, and has generally just put the world on pause. But we don’t have to look far back … Continue reading
Taiwan official urges people to stop changing their name to ‘salmon’
Dozens of people have changed names to include ‘gui yu’ to take advantage of sushi promotion Under a two-day promotion, any customer whose ID card contained ‘gui yu’ would be entitled to all-you can-eat sushi along with five friends. Photograph: … Continue reading
Two Imposing Cubes Covered in Yellow Plastic by Artist Serge Attukwei Clottey Respond to Global Water Insecurity
MARCH 16, 2021 GRACE EBERT “The Wishing Well” (2021) in Coachella Valley. All images © Serge Attukwei Clottey, courtesy of Desert X, by Lance Gerber A mottled patchwork of plastic cloaks two cubes that tower over the desert landscape of … Continue reading
Is Coding a Math Skill or a Language Skill? Neither? Both?
There are aspects of computer code that look like language and some that seem more like algebra, and since we may be headed for a future where many people will need to learn to code, researchers are interested in figuring … Continue reading
Why Don’t We Have Metric Time? | Answers With Joe
The metric system revolutionized the world and simplified how we measure things. But one part of our lives never quite got the metric treatment – time. The reason why highlights the importance of time on our lives.
Philosopher Queens: Discovering forgotten female thinkers
Plato, Aristotle and Socrates are just a few well-known ancient philosophers. But what about their female counterparts? What about the woman who taught Socrates? Or the sage said to be behind Plato’s theory on love? Their names are often lacking … Continue reading
Epecuén | A Disastrous Story Of Economic Progress vs Nature
Photographer Adrián Markis is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Epecuén’. Epecuén Lake Village is located 550 kilometers southwest of Buenos Aires. Epecuén’s famous lake belongs to the endorheic basin of the chained … Continue reading
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The real cost of smart speakers
Alexa’s recording you. What’s she doing with it? Read Sara’s article about the privacy settings on your smart speaker: https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/12/9/… Correction: At 0:58, we mistakenly suggest that every 1 in 5 American households has a smart speaker. In fact, over … Continue reading
Skating on Ice (Reevediep)
The second week of Februry started very cold with storm and snow and temepatures below zero. The following days the wind calmed down and we had some bright sunshiny days with low temperatures far below zero. Skating on nature ice … Continue reading
