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What’s in the 4% of our DNA that makes us different from chimps?
On the genetic level, we’re not all that different from chimps. But those small differences in DNA can have huge effects. Hosted by: Hank Green […]
5 Things That Make You a Mosquito Magnet
Every summer it seems like there’s that one person who always gets a lot of mosquito bites. But what makes people mosquito magnets? […]
Why do big creatures live longer? | Geoffrey West | Big Think
[…] Scientists have observed that in nature, all things scale with size in a way that is mathematically predictable. Similar scaling laws hold for things like growth and lifespan. As theoretical physicist Geoffrey West explains, larger mammals generally live longer … Continue reading
When Did Marriage Become about Love?
Did you know marrying for love is a pretty recent development in human history? A couple in love at a wedding may seem like the most natural thing in the world, but for most of human history this was not … Continue reading
La Vague – ESMA 2015
[…] Trois sorcières essayent de baisser le niveau de l’eau dans leur cabane inondée. Cependant, un incident dramatique se produit… Three witches are trying to lower the water level in their flooded house. However, a dramatic incident occurs… Réalisateurs / … Continue reading
Where there’s a Will, there’s a Way | Human Resources podcast
Episode Description We begin our journey in Herefordshire. Kington, specifically, to discover the story behind Lady Hawkins’ School and its links to Sir John Hawkins, Britain’s first slave trader. Featuring Dr. Mirander Kaufmann (http://www.mirandakaufmann.com) and Dr. Misha Ewen (https://www.mishaewen.com). A … Continue reading
Legacies of British Slave Ownership – Prof Catherine Hall
For too long the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade in 1807 and slavery in the British colonies in the Americas in 1833 have dominated the ways in which Britons have (mis)remembered slavery. The Legacies of British Slave-ownership project at … Continue reading
Found Silverware and Scrap Metal Are Welded into Lively Sculptural Creatures by Matt Wilson
Wide spoons become muscular hind legs, pointed handles fan out into wings, and fork prongs curl around a branch like talons in Matt Wilson’s wildlife assemblages. Using found flatware and other metal objects, the Charleston-based artist (previously) welds sculptural renditions … Continue reading
Feral Chickens Are Taking Over Florida
The feral chicken population of Key West is getting out of hand. They’re pooping everywhere, tearing up yards, and stopping highway traffic. But they’re too beloved to kill – so the city is sending them off to the mainland and … Continue reading
Sci-Fi Short Film: “H.appiness” | DUST
[…] An app designed to bring its users happiness helps a man build the perfect life, which he ends up destroying when he learns the app is faulty. “H.appiness” by Luvia Petersen Connect with the Filmmaker: Tweets by downloadjoynow https://www.instagram.com/downloadjoy… … Continue reading
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