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‘Medicinal Flowers of Lebanon’ by Faith XLVII Sprout from the Damaged Streets of Beirut | Colossal

OCTOBER 7, 2021. GRACE EBERT Rosa Canina. All images © Faith XLVII Rosehips, horned poppies, and an African carline thistle grow from the debris and ruined buildings in Beirut following a mural series by Faith XLVII. The South African artist (previously) … Continue reading

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Can we create the “perfect” farm? – Brent Loken

Explore the innovative ways countries are revolutionizing farming to ensure we can feed humanity in a way that works with the environment. — About 10,000 years ago, humans began to farm. This agricultural revolution was a turning point in our … Continue reading

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Nature’s smallest factory: The Calvin cycle – Cathy Symington

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/nature-s-sm… A hearty bowl of cereal gives you the energy to start your day, but how exactly did that energy make its way into your bowl? It all begins with photosynthesis, the process that converts the air … Continue reading

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Geldingadalir Eruption, Iceland | Alfred Lockwood

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Why Does Being in the Sun Make You So Tired?

The beach is nice, but why does spending time out in the sun leave us feeling so exhausted? Hosted by: Hank Green

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Dazzling Winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on September 16, 2021 These winning images give spectacular perspectives of the universe from all around the world.   “The Golden Ring” by Shuchang Dong (China). Overall Winner, Winner – Our Sun. On 21 June 2020, there … Continue reading

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Circular Masses of Coral and Leaves Form Sculptural Embroideries by Meredith Woolnough | Colossal

OCTOBER 4, 2021. GRACE EBERT   From swirls of eucalyptus leaves to perfectly round bodies of coral, the sculptural pieces by Newcastle-based artist Meredith Woolnough (previously) depict a range of textured, organic shapes. Each elaborately crafted work is drawn through free-motion … Continue reading

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Oxygen Is Killing You | Answers With Joe

[…] In today’s video, I explore the process of respiration, how it’s weirdly similar to fire, and why we rely on one of the most corrosive elements in the universe to survive. It gets weirdly existential. […]

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How The James Webb Space Telescope Works – Smarter Every Day 262

[…] I greatly appreciate Dr. John Mather’s time and patience with me. He did a fantastic job of breaking down the design of the telescope. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_C…. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GET SMARTER SECTION NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/ NASA’s Explore Light and … Continue reading

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Ten, Twenty, Thirty, Forty, Fifty Miles a Day

A slug doesn’t move any faster than a peeing scout. “Ten Twenty, Thirty, Forty, Fiifty Miles a Day” is the 2021 Vimeo Staff Pick Award winner at Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF). Read our Q&A with director Mathieu Georis here: … Continue reading

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