Tag Archives: nature

How does Hawking Radiation REALLY work?

Posted on August 28, 2021 by agogo22

[…] 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

Posted on August 27, 2021 by agogo22

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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Thirteen year old girl keeps an injured bee as a pet after it followed her home | Cornwall Live

Posted on August 27, 2021 by agogo22

By Amelia Shaw Kate Pounds 09:28, 21 AUG 2021 A teen has a special bond with a bumblebee she saved two weeks ago who now wont leave her, even when she goes to the shops, and it went on a … Continue reading →

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Corn Tastes Better on the Honor System | Emergence Magazine

Posted on August 22, 2021 by agogo22

by Robin Wall Kimmerer Robin Wall Kimmerer’s groundbreaking work has long emphasized the sentience and wisdom of plants. In this multimedia essay, she takes us on the nine-thousand-year journey of maize, reflecting on what has been severed in our once … Continue reading →

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The New Breed: What Our Animal History Reveals For Our Robotic Future | Kate Darling

Posted on August 21, 2021 by agogo22

Robot ethicist Kate Darling offers a nuanced and smart take on our relationships to robots and the increasing presence they will have in our lives. From a social, legal, and ethical perspective, she shows that our current ways of thinking … Continue reading →

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Why Origami May Be The Secret to Finding Exomoons

Posted on August 20, 2021 by agogo22

[…] New research from the Cool Worlds Lab! Join us to learn about a new technique we’ve developed to search for exomoons – “Transit Origami”. Written and presented by Prof David Kipping of Columbia University […]  

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Why Humans Are Supposed to Sleep in Two 4-Hour Phases

Posted on August 20, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Video written by Adam Chase […]

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The Hidden Pattern Behind Earth’s Biggest Disasters

Posted on August 20, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Scientists from New York University and the Carnegie Institution of Science analyzed 89 major geological events from the past 260 million years—everything from mass extinctions to volcanic activity, sea-level fluctuations to continental plate shifts. And far from being totally … Continue reading →

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Why Does Rubbing Tired Eyes Feel Good?

Posted on August 20, 2021 by agogo22

It can be a wonderful feeling to give your tired eyes a good rub. And rubbing your eyes can help keep them moist, but it turns out it also can affect your heart rate. Hosted by: Michael Aranda

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Your Brain Stays Half Awake When You Sleep in a New Place

Posted on August 18, 2021 by agogo22

Turns out that your brain is on “night watch.” Have you ever woken up after sleeping in a new place and felt as if you hardly slept at all? This phenomenon is called the First-Night Effect (FNE), referring to the … Continue reading →

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