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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. […]
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
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
Street Artist Decorates 115-Foot Water Tower With Local Birds | My Modern Met
By Jessica Stewart on October 2, 2021 Every angle is a good angle when viewing this massive mural. Nestled along the Loire River in France, the town of Gien has a new landmark thanks to the skills of street artist … Continue reading
Emma Marris: Are wild animals really “wild”? | TED
Human activity is affecting the planet in dramatic, unsustainable ways — including destroying the habitats of wild animals. Considering our obligation to care for the creatures we’ve impacted, environmental writer Emma Marris dives into the ethics of wildlife management, zoos … Continue reading
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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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
These Superpowered Animals Use Your 5 Senses, But Better
[…] Many animals use the same five senses as we do, but these creatures take that beyond the next level. Hosted by: Michael Aranda […]