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Volcanic ash is NOT GOOD for astronomy | La Palma
I was supposed to be using a telescope at the observatory in La Palma, Canary Islands this week, but the volcano on the island had other ideas. Here’s why volcanic ash is so damaging to both telescopes and the images … Continue reading
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The janitor who changed the world of science
[…] Since discovering the story of James Croll while researching Firmament, I knew I had to make a video about him and his remarkable life story. From his job as a janitor at a university he changed the world of … Continue reading
Daintree: World Heritage rainforest handed back to Aboriginal owners | BBC News
Australia’s Daintree region attained Unesco World Heritage listing in 1988 Australia’s Daintree – the world’s oldest tropical rainforest – has been returned to its Aboriginal custodians in a historic deal. The Unesco World Heritage site is over 180 million … Continue reading
Your DNA is already in a database
Your genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission. […]
Why you DON’T want Perfect Pitch
Perfect Pitch is awesome! But I never would want it for myself, and here’s why! Get CuriosityStream AND Nebula for less than $15 per year (26% off!) https://curiositystream.com/adamneely 0:00 Intro (tests for AP) 2:00 AP defined 3:17 Untrained Pitch vs. … Continue reading
Archeologists Discover Children’s Handprints in Oldest Known Cave Art | My Modern Met
By Madeleine Muzdakis on September 27, 2021 Hand and footprints discovered near the Quesang village in the Tibetan Plateau. (Photo: D.D. Zhang et al./Science Bulletin) Today, children leave their handprints in cement but this is nothing new. It turns out … Continue reading
The Extraordinary Power of the Hive Mind
[…] Credits: Narrator/Writer: Stephanie Sammann Writer: Ashleen Knutsen Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations) Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…) Imagery courtesy of Getty Images References: [1] https://grammarist.com/new-words/hive…. … Continue reading
Follow into the footsteps of the walkers of the Camino de Santiago
Every year for 12 centuries now, thousands of people from all over the world walk to Santiago the Compostela, located in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula, in a thrilling adventure that combines companionship, sport and personal challenge in a … Continue reading
Clubcamping | The legend of Pedro Rodríguez | Director’s Cut
Racing driver Pedro Rodríguez was one of a kind, a legend in Latin America, and an idol to Porsche fans all over the world. And not only because he was a crazy skilled driver: he made history driving the iconic … Continue reading
