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When a Turtle Dies, Something Comes Out of It

 

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Re-imagining Animal Consciousness | Stephanie Theodorou | TEDxCapeMay

After receiving her PhD from Temple University in philosophy of religion, Stephanie Theodorou focused her attention to the study of consciousness and the role of symbolism in cognition. Her interest in animal consciousness evolved from her research in phenomenological accounts … Continue reading

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The hidden world of animal consciousness – with David Peña-Guzmán

Do animals dream? Join David Peña-Guzmán as he explores behavioural and neuroscientific research on animal sleep with philosophical theories of dreaming. Watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/LpI7zNHUFRQ David’s latest book ‘When animals dream: the hidden world of animal consciousness’ is available … Continue reading

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Delicate Knots, Velvet, and Beads Entwine in Julia Shore’s Mossy Embroideries | Colossal

JANUARY 25, 2023. KATE MOTHES All images © Julia Shore, Dappled with French knots, glinting materials, and pieces of moss, botanical embroideries by Julia Shore replicate the forest floor’s supple textures in fiber and beads. The Los Angeles-based artist also … Continue reading

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The best magician ever! 😂

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BBC Radio 4 – In Our Time, Superconductivity

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss why some materials lose all electrical resistance. Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the discovery made in 1911 by the Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (1853-1926). He came to call it Superconductivity and it is a … Continue reading

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How Trees Control the Weather

[…] Who knew that a rainforest could be literal? Hosted by: Rose Bear Don’t Walk (she/her) […]

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My friends have perfect pitch. HOW?!

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Strange UFO-Shaped Cloud Formation in Turkey Causes a Stir Online | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on January 23, 2023 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hafize Aktaş (@_aktas_hafize) Yes, it’s real. And it was in the sky for about an hour! Clouds are funny things. They can be light … Continue reading

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Dramatic Flora and Fauna Emerge from Maude White’s Exquisitely Detailed Cut Paper Sculptures | Colossal

JANUARY 23, 2023. KATE MOTHES All images © Maude White Created from single pieces of paper, Maude White’s sculptures (previously) reveal the veins of petals and leaves, braided locks, and vivid animal portraits. Making countless tiny incisions on archival sheets … Continue reading

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