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The Origin of Matter and Time | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

Now that we’ve broken down our preconceived notions about mass and time, let’s redefine what they really are. Since we know that time is not a universal constant, what is? On this week’s Space Time, Matt defines causal order and … Continue reading

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The bacteria in our guts can tell time

For the first time, it was discovered that nonphotosynthetic bacteria have a circadian clock. DEREK BERES 08 February, 2021 For the first time, nonphotosynthetic bacteria are shown to have a circadian clock. B. subtilis thrives in the gastrointestinal tracts of … Continue reading

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How hybrid seeds have become big business | DW Documentary

Big corporations have taken control of a vital commodity that is millions of years old: seeds. Researchers around the world are creating industrial hybrids of fruit and vegetables. What effect will this development have on human health? Today, standardized seeds … Continue reading

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I Asked Bill Gates What’s The Next Crisis?

I got the chance to interview Bill Gates so I asked him: Will Covid-19 be the last pandemic? How does he deal with misinformation and conspiracy theories? And what is the next disaster? The Foundation Letter is here: https://ve42.co/BG21​

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Artist Merges Famous Faces To Create Confusing Celebrity Mashups

Can you tell which celebrity combinations you’re looking at? Zendaya and Beyonce   At first glance, these photos look like standard celebrity portraits, however, they might make you do a double-take. French digital artist Benji (aka @morphy_me) takes two famous … Continue reading

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How The COVID-19 Vaccine Could Lead To A Cure For Cancer | Answers With Joe

The mRNA technology behind the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are groundbreaking, but their potential goes way beyond COVID-19. They have the ability to help the body fight a multitude of diseases, from enzyme deficiencies, to diabetes, and even, yes, cancer. … Continue reading

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How Gene Editing Is Curing Disease

Credits: Writer/Narrator/Editor: Stephanie Sammann Editor: Dylan Hennessy (https://www.behance.net/dylanhennessy1​) Illustrator/Animator: Kirtan Patel (https://kpatart.com/illustrations​) Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net​) Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster (https://twitter.com/forgottentowel​) Producer: Brian McManus (https://www.youtube.com/c/realenginee…​) References: [1] https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell…​). [2] https://www.npr.org/sections/health-s…​ [3] https://www.quantamagazine.org/crispr…​ [4] http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/201…​ [5] http://ir.crisprtx.com/static-files/d…​ [6]https://www.nature.com/articles/d4158…​ [7]https://investors.vrtx.com/news-relea…​ [8] https://www.texaschildrens.org/health…​. [9] … Continue reading

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Adorable Video Captures Giant Pandas Playing in the Snow

Such pure joy! Everyone loves a snow day, even furry creatures! Recently, the animals at Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C. woke up to a wintery surprise as all of the grounds were blanketed by a layer … Continue reading

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Earth Has Another Magnetic Field

You probably know about the geomagnetic field that protects the earth from solar storms and radiation. But precision satellites have measured ANOTHER magnetic field coming from Earth, and its signals might hold the key to searching for water on other … Continue reading

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And Then the Bear

A film by Agnès Patron Produced by Sacrebleu Productions SYNOPSIS : That very night, houses will burn. Men and women will tremble. Hordes of children will come together and howl as they dance alone on the ashes like wild bears. … Continue reading

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