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Postman Pats | Dick King-Smith HQ

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Why is quantum mechanics weird? The bomb experiment

[…] I have done quite a few videos to demystify quantum mechanics. In this video I want to explain just why quantum mechanics is weird. Is it entanglement or superpositions? Schrödinger’s cats? Not quite, really. But the famous Elitzur-Vaidman Bomb … Continue reading

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Why Can’t We Make New Stradivari Violins?

[…] Stradivarius are synonymous with quality, but how we can replicate their sound is a mystery! Hosted by: Hank Green […]

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This is your brain on air pollution | María Neira

[…] Air pollution knows no borders — even in your own body, says public health expert María Neira. In this startling talk, she describes how the microscopic particles and chemicals you breathe affect all your major organs (including your brain) … Continue reading

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Street Art of Marielle Franco by Cajú Artsffiti in Recife, Brazil | Street Art Utopia

ByVidar on November 18, 2019   By Cajú Artsffiti in Rua Do Sossego, Recife, Brazil.In honor of Marielle Franco (Brazilian politician, feminist, and human rights activist) [who] was assassinated [March] 14, 2018. Source: Street Art of Marielle Franco by Cajú … Continue reading

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Elephant from used tyres | By Villu Jaanisoo in Jyväskylä, Finland.

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What’s a proton made of? | Daniel & Jorge Explain the Universe

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Rutherford, Radioactivity and the Future of Physics – with the Cosmic Shambles Network

Often dubbed the ‘Father of the Nuclear Age’, Ernest Rutherford’s pioneering, and Nobel Award winning, discoveries in nuclear physics and radioactivity changed the way we see and understand the world forever. Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/pAkJGvSpcdA Join Robin Ince and Helen … Continue reading

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How does Hawking Radiation REALLY work?

[…] Nothing can escape black holes, yet somehow they can lose mass by emitting Hawking radiation?! To understand why, we’ll need to combine quantum field theory with general relativity. 00:00 Cold Open 00:33 Incorrect Explanation 02:22 What is a black … Continue reading

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Creatures Fly and Swim through Lush Ecosystems in Kinetic Miniatures by Penny Thomson | Colossal

AUGUST 27, 2021 GRACE EBERT   Fish writhing through the ocean, colorful butterflies taking flight, and owls leaving their perch are a few of the creatures featured in Penny Thomson’s miniature ecosystems. The Sheffield-born artist deftly captures marine and land … Continue reading

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