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Anthropocene: human-made materials now weigh as much as all living biomass, say scientists
The science-fiction scenario of an engineered planet is already here. Our deficiencies have always driven us, even among our distant ancestors, back in the last Ice Age. Having neither the speed and strength to hunt large prey, nor sharp teeth … Continue reading
Fossil fuel companies know how to stop global warming. Why don’t they? | Myles Allen
Take action on climate change at http://countdown.ted.com. The fossil fuel industry knows how to stop global warming, but they’re waiting for someone else to pay, says climate science scholar Myles Allen. Instead of a total ban on carbon-emitting fuels, Allen … Continue reading
A brief history of Letchworth Garden City
Discover how Letchworth Garden City, the world’s first Garden City, came to be founded, the principles behind its unique planning and development, and the influence it has had in shaping the Garden City movement globally.
Was ancient Egypt an African civilization? With Dr. Rebecca Futo Kennedy
In this video Dr. Rebecca Futo Kennedy explores a much debated question and that is what kind of civilization was ancient Egypt? Was it strictly an African Civilization? If it was strictly African then what kind? Indigenous North African mixed … Continue reading
An Oversized Zipper Ship Opens the Sumida River Flowing Through Tokyo | Colossal
Japanese artist Yasuhiro Suzuki long has wondered about what lies beneath the surface of Tokyo’s Sumida River, a question he’s symbolically remedied with a sleek vessel that unzips the middle of the waterway. Suzuki’s “Zip-Fastener Ship” mimics the ubiquitous closures as … Continue reading
Violence erupts in Brazil after a black man is beaten to death outside supermarket
A black man has died after being beaten by supermarket security guards in the city of Porto Alegre on the eve of Black Consciousness Day. Videos of the incident circulated on social media and have sparked outrage and protests across … Continue reading
This Village’s Adorable Christmas Lights Are Designed by Kids | Kottke
In the Scottish village of Newburgh, the Christmas lights hung up around town were designed from drawings done by local schoolchildren. Poppy McKenzie Smith shared some of the displays on Twitter. This is the best,[…] Source: This Village’s Adorable Christmas … Continue reading
Photographer Captures Tragic Beauty of Venice’s Record-Breaking Floods
By Jessica Stewart on December 17, 2019 “Imagine walking for hours with water high above your knees.” While most of the world watched from afar as record floods washed across Venice, photographer Natalia Elena Massi raced to the scene, camera … Continue reading
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This ‘Magic Ion’ in Your Tap Water Could Be Making You Happier
Tap water contains traces of lithium, a natural element that’s widely used as a mood-stabilizing treatment. Could this exposure be impacting our moods? » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Sometimes … Continue reading
