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Brazil wildfires killed an estimated 17 million animals | BBC News

By Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Scientists visited an area of the Pantanal within 48 hours of a fire ‘Body count’ study gives first estimate of animals killed in wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetland. Amid the bleakness of 2020, … Continue reading →

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What Schrödinger’s cat REALLY means

Why did Schrödinger devise this strange thought experiment? This video was sponsored by Google Pixel 6. Learn more today at TMobile https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/googl… Schrödinger’s cat plushie and pin → store.dftba.com/collections/physics-girl Creator/Host: Dianna Cowern Editor: Levi Butner Animations: Keegan Larwin Special thank … Continue reading →

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Ancient DNA reveals the truth about Vikings – BBC REEL

Vikings are often thought of as ‘pure-bred’, blonde-haired, and blue-eyed warriors who changed the course of European history. Now a team of international scientists has debunked this modern-day myth of the Vikings by examining their genetic ancestry. The largest-ever DNA … Continue reading →

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Venus Used To Be A Lot More Like Earth | Answers With Joe

[…] Venus has long been called Earth’s twin, because our sizes are so similar. But as we learned in the early 60s, on our surface we couldn’t be more different. This wasn’t always the case though. It’s thought that up … Continue reading →

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Bubble popping in High Speed | The Physics Girl

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GOD’s Secret Wife | Asherah

Hey Hunters. So me and the lovely @History with Kayleigh had a great zoom chat last week and it made me start researching ancient Goddesses. Then I discovered that historically the God of Israel (Judaism/Christianity/Islam) originally HAD A WIFE. And … Continue reading →

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Is the Hyperloop just Hype?

[…] Elon Musk has been pushing the idea of a hyperloop transport system, in which passenger capsules would race through tubes in near vacuum. Does this idea make sense? What are the problems with the hyperloop and what’s been happening … Continue reading →

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Your Nose Does More Than You Give It Credit For

[…] You might thank your nose for letting you experience the lovely aromas of a good soup, but you probably wouldn’t think to thank it for helping you experience other people’s emotions! Hosted by: Hank Green […]

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Are you insane?! John Cleese and Iain McGilchrist on neuroscience and creativity

Part 1 of an exclusive How To Academy talk. Watch part 2 here: https://youtu.be/FetaCpCaQr4 Live on stage, John Cleese and Dr Iain McGilchrist come together to explore the place of imagination in our lives and culture, drawing both comedy, neuroscience, … Continue reading →

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Migrating birds have lighter-coloured feathers to keep them cool | BBC Newsround

Scientists have discovered that migratory birds have paler feathers to help them keep cool when flying during long journeys. Scientists have discovered that migratory birds have paler feathers to help them keep cool when flying during long journeys. Many species … Continue reading →

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When It Comes to Buses, Will Hydrogen or Electric Win? | Wired

JOCELYN TIMPERLEY. SCIENCE. 09.12.2021 12:00 PM PHOTOGRAPH: PRADEEP GAUR/GETTY IMAGES Clean transport needs clean vehicles. New power developments are crucial for a mass transit revolution, and each has pros and cons.   Finding new ways to power the world’s vehicles … Continue reading →

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What a lack of sunlight really does to our brains – BBC REEL

The shorter days of winter can dampen our spirits and trigger anxiety, fatigue, and depression. In some places above the Arctic Circle, where winter is the longest season, the inhabitants don’t see the sun from November until February. But what … Continue reading →

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