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Humans have altered the course of evolution (Unnatural Selection) | Go Wild

Posted on October 6, 2023 by agogo22

It has taken billions of years for life to evolve into the extraordinary diversity of creatures we see today. But humans have re-shaped vast swathes of the planet and in so doing have altered the course of evolution. The extreme … Continue reading →

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A Brief Journey into Attosecond Physics

Posted on October 3, 2023 by agogo22

A short introductory video to attosecond physics aimed at University Students by Tom Douglas-Walker, Peter Rubli and Jakub Kara.[…]

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Ferenc Krausz – Attosecond Physics (TEASER)

Posted on October 3, 2023 by agogo22

Ferenc Krausz is one of the five scientific Directors at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and founder of field of Attosecond Physics. Deep in the micro cosmos, time dimensions are extremely short. Electrons in atoms and molecules move … Continue reading →

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Nobel Prize for ‘attosecond physicists’ Agostini, L’Huillier and Krausz | BBC News

Posted on October 3, 2023 by agogo22

By Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News   Pierre Agostini, Anne L’Huillier and Ferenc Krausz will share the prize This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in “flashes of light”. This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics rewards … Continue reading →

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“Ten years ago I was kicked out and forced to retire.” | Katalin Karikó

Posted on October 3, 2023 by agogo22
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I’m a microbiologist and here’s what (and where) I never eat | The Conversation

Posted on September 29, 2023 by agogo22

Alex Andrei/Shutterstock You’ll never look at bagged lettuce the same way again. Every year, around 2.4 million people in the UK get food poisoning – mostly from viral or bacterial contamination. Most people recover within a few days without treatment, … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Edge of the Universe with Janna Levin | Podcast Highlights

Posted on September 28, 2023 by agogo22

What is beyond the edge of the universe? Is there even an edge at all? We revisit an episode where Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the shape of the universe and all its dimensions with cosmologist, Janna … Continue reading →

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CRISPR’s Next Advance Is Bigger Than You Think | Jennifer Doudna | TED

Posted on September 27, 2023 by agogo22

You’ve probably heard of CRISPR, the revolutionary technology that allows us to edit the DNA in living organisms. Biochemist and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Jennifer Doudna earned the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking work in this field — and now … Continue reading →

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How did Neandertals smell? #science #evolution

Posted on September 24, 2023 by agogo22
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The physics of music: playing fire, ice and jelly trumpets – with Anna Ploszajski

Posted on September 23, 2023 by agogo22

Discover the physics of music, as Anna demonstrates how you cancreate a functioning trumpet from weird and wonderful materials. Watch Anna’s full lecture on materials science here: • How does materials science affect our… Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe … Continue reading →

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