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Prof Alice Roberts: Why hasn’t evolution made the perfect body?
Alice Roberts, Professor of Public Engagement in Science here at the University, talks about how we are evolved beings, why natural selection doesn’t create perfection and our latest Birmingham Heroes campaign: 21st Century Bodies. You can find out more about … Continue reading
Seeing Things: Visual Disturbances We All Experience
There’s a variety of visual problems and disturbances we all experience on a daily basis. Floaters! Blue entoptic phenomenon! Visual snow! Phosphenes! With simulations, Inés will run through all of them. Inés is a PhD student researching insect flight at … Continue reading
From chaos to free will | Aeon
George Ellis is the Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Complex Systems in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. He co-authored The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time (1973) with Stephen Hawking. 4,200 … Continue reading
Nature Consciousness in Native American Religion | Jerry Flexer Writes
This exploration of Native American traditions proposes a diagnosis for the disconnect modern humans experience from nature and considers traditional Native practices as potential therapy people might take up to heal the rift. The Native American “way of being in … Continue reading
Autumn Leaves Crackle and Writhe Like a Flame in Short Film by Animator William Crook
In “Stickmatch,” a new short film, a matchstick-like twig lands onto the screen, and with one long strike, it spontaneously ignites flames.[…] More: Autumn Leaves Crackle and Writhe Like a Flame in Short Film by Animator William Crook
Woman Sets Up A Feeder Cam For Birds And Other Animals In Her Yard And The Photos Are Extraordinary (75 New Pics)
Ostdrossel captures incredible pictures of a variety of species remotely as they enjoy tasty bird feed. Her photographic journey began in 2012 when she moved from Germany to Michigan for love. She was surprised by the variety of wildlife in … Continue reading
Unbelievable Ways The Victorians Caused Their Own Deaths | Absolute History
Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home: In a genuine horror story, Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the lethal products, gadgets and conveniences that lurked in every room of the Victorian home and shows how they were unmasked.
Festo is Creating Incredible Robots that Crawl, Fly, Swim and Hop
Festo’s robots are inspired by animals. The German company’s latest robot is an emotional butterfly that only weighs 27 grams. Dr Elias Knubben explains how the family run company develops the bots. This talk was recorded at WIRED Live on … Continue reading
Biomimicry is more than just good design.
In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at biomimicry. Specifically how biomimicry can not only lead to nature-inspired design for architecture and materials, but also for better relationships, activism, and communities. I draw upon adrienne maree brown’s … Continue reading
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