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OBESITY Desirable 40,000 Years Ago?! Venus Figurine

[…] In 2008 a team was led by Archaeologist Nicholas Conard from the University of Tübingen, they were responsible for the discovery of the Venus of Hohle Fels which is dated to be between 40,000 and 35,000 years old. This … Continue reading

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Inside the British laboratory that protects the world’s chocolate

The International Cocoa Quarantine Centre, at the University of Reading, has an important job: stop pests and viruses from hitching a ride, as researchers try to breed better and hardier varieties of cocoa. Here’s how they do it. ■ https://research.reading.ac.uk/cocoa/… … Continue reading

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Does the wind cause earthquakes? (It’s not as crazy as it sounds.)

[…] Correction to what I say at 2 mins 56 seconds: It’s the US geological survey, not service. Sorry about that. Correction to what I say at 4 mins 35 seconds: They USGS has estimated the probability of a major … Continue reading

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Why Wouldn’t You Put Your Wind Farm In the Windiest Place?

[…] Wind is an ever increasing source of power worldwide, which means wind farms continue to be constructed. And choosing where to place those farms seems straightforward, but it might not actually be best to place the in the windiest … Continue reading

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What is greenwashing? – BBC News

Sustainable, eco-friendly or ethical – the terms are everywhere in advertising but what do they actually mean? Firms face a backlash for exaggerating their green credentials, or so-called ‘greenwashing’. The BBC’s Ben Thompson helps you sort fact from fiction with … Continue reading

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Mr. Frosty, the Cancer-fighting Gecko

Not only is this gecko adorned with beautiful coloration, but the same thing that makes it look so pretty could help us understand where some our cancers come from and how to stop them from progressing! Hosted by: Michael Aranda … Continue reading

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Bodies are amazing | Hank Green

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How the Web went global after arriving in Silicon Valley from CERN – Physics World

In this podcast we talk about how physicists and entrepreneurs changed the world 20 Jan 2022 Hamish Johnston Everyone knows that the World Wide Web was invented at CERN in Switzerland, but the technology really began to take off when … Continue reading

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You’ll Never Look at Button Mushrooms the Same Way Again

Button mushrooms are considered humble culinary mushrooms, but they’re powerful and intriguing too. In this video I talk about how one of the most popular mushrooms in the world is just as interesting as some of the very rare mushrooms … Continue reading

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Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next | The Conversation

Shane Cronin Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Auckland AAP/Japan Meteorology Agency The eruption is akin to a weapons-grade chemical explosion, and there could be several weeks or even years of major volcanic unrest to follow. The Kingdom of Tonga … Continue reading

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