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Where Do New Viruses Come From?
While the origin of the new Coronavirus is not yet known, we do know where new viruses normally come from. Hint: Darwin’s theory of evolution is full of clues! In this animation you will get a crash course in virology. … Continue reading
Making a paper shredder that looks like a brain
I made a shredder that looks like a brain because it kind of made sense anatomically? I don’t know. I should brainstorm some good reasons for building it.
Does a Quantum State Collapse Instantly During a Measurement? Scientists “Film” It to Find Out.
Strontium ion trapped in an electric field. The measurement on the ion lasts only a millionth of a second. Credit: F. Pokorny et al. Quantum physics describes the inner world of individual atoms, a world very different from our … Continue reading
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Short documentary movie made by Filip Jacobson, Gdynia Film School 2012.
Frightening Animation Compares the Size of Asteroids in the Solar System to New York City
A new animation created by Alvaro Gracia Montoya of MetaBallStudio provides a terrifying look at the exceptional asteroids currently in the solar system. The video begins by comparing a human to one of the minor planets before revealing their enormity … Continue reading
What If We Could See Nature In Infrared?
Why are trees and other plants green? Seems like a simple question. But the answer is full of surprises. Using a special camera that can pick up light just beyond the visible range, into the near-infrared, you’ll get to see … Continue reading
Powerful antibiotic discovered using machine learning for first time – Guardian
The culture plate on the right has bacteria that is resistant to all of the antibiotics tested. Photograph: Science History Images/Alamy A powerful antibiotic that kills some of the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria in the world has been discovered … Continue reading
A new way to remove CO2 from the atmosphere | Jennifer Wilcox
26 Jul 2018 Our planet has a carbon problem — if we don’t start removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, we’ll grow hotter, faster. Chemical engineer Jennifer Wilcox previews some amazing technology to scrub carbon from the air, using … Continue reading
Blue Carbon. An invisible time bomb.
Just Have a Think Ocean Acidification is perhaps the most well publicised consequence of increased levels of carbon dioxide being absorbed by our oceans. But as the oceans also absorb vast quantities of heat from our human activities, and sea … Continue reading
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