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Anna Boyiazis Finding Freedom in the Water Most females in the Zanzibar Archipelago do not learn how to swim due to the conservative structures of their Islamic faith. However, the Panje Project introduced modest, full-length swimwear, encouraging females to enter … Continue reading
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
Bad news for the Amazon as Brazil backs out of hosting UN climate talks — Grist
Officials say the reversal is due to budget issues, but activists say President-elect Bolsonaro is to blame. via Bad news for the Amazon as Brazil backs out of hosting UN climate talks — Grist
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
The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman
“Escaping slavery; risking everything to save her family; leading a military raid; championing the cause of women’s suffrage; these are just a handful of the accomplishments of one of America’s most courageous heroes.” An animation I directed and animated in … Continue reading
Why America’s Founders Tried to Recruit a Foreign Prince to Be Their King—And How That Moment Holds a Warning for Today — TIME
Authoritarianism is on the rise throughout the world, from Russia to Turkey to Hungary. Even in the United States, 37% of Americans have lost faith in democracy and shockingly one in six is ready for a military dictatorship. And yet … Continue reading
Wargames
A short creative documentary that charts the attendees of Britain’s longest running Wargames group, and explores the complexity of actual combat on individuals from a psychologist’s perspective. Obsession, camaraderie and a Wargames Society that asks: what does it take … Continue reading
The Italian Street Artist Using Cheese Paintings To Fight Neo-Fascism (HBO)
This year, Italy has seen a resurgence in neo-fascism and far-right ideology. But one street artist is fighting back — with giant paintings of pumpkin tortellini and parmesan cheese. For the past 10 years, Pier Paolo Spinazzè, known as “CIBO,” … Continue reading
Crash Course History of Science Preview
[from the description] “CrashCourse Published on 19 Mar 2018 For as long as Hank has hosted Crash Course, he’s wanted to host a series about the history of science. We’ve been asking big questions for a really long time and … Continue reading
The Ostrich politic – Animation Short Film 2018 – GOBELINS
Ostriches carry on their daily activities burying their heads, believing It’s an Instinctive behavior. However, one day a research by phylogeneticist Dr. Kays proves otherwise. Réalisateur / Director : Mohamad HOUHOU Contact : ostrich@gobelins.fr Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/OstrichPolitic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OstrichPolitic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ostrichpoli… Musique … Continue reading
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