Tag Archives: Life

Why This Zig-Zag Coast Guard Search Pattern is Actually Genius – Smarter Every Day 268

Posted on January 21, 2022 by agogo22

Thanks to the Coast Guard for letting me tag along! Sign up for Brilliant for free at https://brilliant.org/smartereveryday & also, get 20% off your annual premium membership. Coast Guard Deep Dive Series: Click here if you’re interested in subscribing: http://bit.ly/Subscribe2SED … Continue reading →

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Mr. Frosty, the Cancer-fighting Gecko

Posted on January 21, 2022 by agogo22

Not only is this gecko adorned with beautiful coloration, but the same thing that makes it look so pretty could help us understand where some our cancers come from and how to stop them from progressing! Hosted by: Michael Aranda … Continue reading →

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Iconic Brazilian singer Elza Soares dies aged 93 | Metro

Posted on January 21, 2022 by agogo22

Louise Griffin Friday 21 Jan 2022 6:41 am Elza Soares died at her home in Rio (Picture: Getty Images) Her career spanned six decades. Brazilian samba legend Elza Soares has died at the age of 93. A statement posted to … Continue reading →

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Bodies are amazing | Hank Green

Posted on January 20, 2022 by agogo22
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Giant Tortoise Turns 190 Years Old, Making Him the Oldest Tortoise Ever | My Modern Met

Posted on January 20, 2022 by agogo22

By Madeleine Muzdakis on January 20, 2022 Jonathan photographed in April 2021. (Photo: Xben911 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0) Happy birthday, Jonathan the giant tortoise! Birthday wishes are in order for Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise. The lumbering giant … Continue reading →

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The Natural World

Posted on January 20, 2022 by agogo22

“It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth … Continue reading →

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Postcolonial Europe: The significance of memory | DW Documentary

Posted on January 20, 2022 by agogo22

The Black Lives Matter movement and migration are helping to fuel the debate about Europe’s colonial past. To what extent does colonialism still shape European society? What questions should we be asking ourselves? Afropean: In search of identity What do … Continue reading →

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Bold Proposal to Make Central Berlin a Mostly Car-Free Zone | Kottke

Posted on January 19, 2022 by agogo22

has put forward a proposal to turn all of central Berlin (an area larger than Manhattan) into a car-free zone. What would that mean in practice? Adele Peters at Fast Company explains: As in other cities, “car free” doesn’t literally … Continue reading →

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The internet of everything – Our relationship with the internet| DW Documentary

Posted on January 19, 2022 by agogo22

Is humanity destined for a futuristic utopia? Or are we heading blindly towards life in a nightmarish surveillance state? Both scenarios still seem possible as increased digitalization is turning us into a fully networked society. The Internet is in the … Continue reading →

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Leaf-tailed Gecko | Discover Earth

Posted on January 18, 2022 by agogo22
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