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How Do We Read? It’s Magic (Almost)

[…] Reading. You’re doing it right now. I bet you don’t even have to think about it. But have you ever wondered what’s happening in your brain to turn all these weird symbols into meaning? This video will teach you … Continue reading

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5 Ancient Structures with Amazing Acoustics

Many ancient sites had some truly amazing effects on sound waves, suggesting that early cultures may have built spaces to evoke certain sensation. And by studying the acoustics of these structures, we can learn new things about the experiences people … Continue reading

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Spiders Don’t Have Ears, But They Can Boost Their ‘Hearing’ Through Giant Webs | Science Alert

DAVID NIELD 2 APRIL 2022 Steve Satushek/The Image Bank/Getty Images Cool. Spider webs are essential for capturing food – but they might also be used as giant hearing aidsfor the arachnids that spin them, according to new research. Spiders don’t … Continue reading

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Why Going Faster-Than-Light Leads to Time Paradoxes

Is faster-than-light (FTL) travel possible? In most discussions of this, we get hung up on the physics of particular ideas, such as wormholes or warp drives. But today, we take a more zoomed out approach that addresses all FTL propulsion … Continue reading

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99 Years Later… We Solved It

How do these rocks move on their own in the desert? […]

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How close is wireless power technology?

[…] Why can’t we send power wirelessly the same way that we send information, the way that you are most likely watching this video? Well, we can. The problem is, it’s not such a great idea to have a lot … Continue reading

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From ‘chandeliers’ to entangled qubits, here’s what happens inside a quantum computer | Aeon Videos

From ‘chandeliers’ to entangled qubits – an animated explainer of quantum computing and its revolutionary potential If the words ‘quantum’ and ‘computing’ seem complicated enough without smushing them together, fear not! This animated explainer will teach you how to build … Continue reading

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Is the Proxima System Our Best Hope For Another Earth?

[…] At just four light years away, Proxima Centauri is our closest solar neighbor. The recent discovery of the new exoplanet Proxima D, has reopened the discussion of whether the proxima system is our best chance at reaching another Earth. … Continue reading

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NEW Zinc catalyst dismantling plastics at room temperature.

Plastic Upcycling may not be a familiar phrase for many people, but it could just be the solution to our global plastic waste problem. Existing recycling methods tend to degrade plastics until they’re only good for landfill. Now a new zinc catalyst has … Continue reading

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