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Sociogenomics is opening a new door to eugenics

New ways of using your genetic data could bolster scientific racism and encourage discrimination. Want to predict aggression? Neuroticism? Risk aversion? Authoritarianism? Academic achievement? This is the latest promise from the burgeoning field of sociogenomics. There have been many “DNA … Continue reading

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A Fine Dining Experience, From the Forest Floor

Culinary Artist, James Gop, has dedicated his life to embracing local foods, open fires and the vast beauty of the Berkshire Mountains. Mother Nature, to Gop, is a giant grocery store full of endless possibility. To celebrate the chef’s refreshing … Continue reading

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Some Thing

Oil, gold and fire are the treasures inside the proud giant mountains. For the little mountain it’s impossible to keep up with that. He’s just in possession of this tiny, strange and useless SOME THING.

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When technology can read minds, how will we protect our privacy?

Tech that can decode your brain activity and reveal what you’re thinking and feeling is on the horizon, says legal scholar and ethicist Nita Farahany. What will it mean for our already violated sense of privacy? In a cautionary talk, … Continue reading

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100 Days : 2018 Kilauea Eruption

Direstors Statement:   “Some 27,000 photos and video later, taking some time to reflect on documenting this year’s eruption has truly helped to process a lot of the intense range of emotions felt throughout 100 days of volcanic photojournalism. It … Continue reading

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My time – Timelapse / Hyperlapse 4K

[Direstor’s Statement]: “Mijn tijd” (“My time”) is a visualisation of my journey as a timelapse/hyperlapse photographer. I shot my first timelapse in 2012. Since then, I’ve shot a lot of timelapses – mostly for personal use but occasionally on assignment … Continue reading

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This 1,100-Year-Old Beer’s For You: Recreating Ancient Ales

For University of Colorado classics professor Travis Rupp, the best way to bring ancient civilizations back to life is in a pint glass. Rupp works on a special projects team at Avery Brewing Company to brew beers the way that … Continue reading

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Pleasant Vices episode 1 I Aphrodisiacs

[from the description] When we think of aphrodisiacs we may think of luxury foods, like oysters and champagne, however as we find out in this video, these are not the most intriguing of historical aphrodisiacs. Join Food Historian Tasha Marks … Continue reading

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Comme un Elephant dans un magasin de Porcelaine – ESMA 2017

Quelle est la pire chose qui puisse arriver dans un magasin de porcelaine ? What is the worst thing that could happen in a china shop? Réalisateurs / Directors : Louise Chevrier, Luka Fischer, Rodolphe Groshens, Marie Guillon, Estelle Martinez, … Continue reading

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Whale earwax reveals 146 years of humanity’s impact

Thanks to museum curators, there’s no shortage of the stuff. It’s just been discovered that whale earwax contains a record of a whale’s sub-lethal stressors. It’s generally agreed that cortisol is a reliable indicator of a mammal’s response to stress. … Continue reading

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