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Getting old without getting older – with Andrew Steele
Ageing is not a biological inevitability. Scientists are studying every aspect of the body which could lead to treatments that could slow down, or even stop, the ageing process. In this talk by Andrew Steele, discover how understanding the scientific … Continue reading
Replacement Theory Is Everywhere. Here’s Why.
On May 14, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a Tops grocery store in Buffalo, NY, killing 10. All 10 were Black, something the gunman specifically sought out. As it was revealed shortly after, in his writings, he ascribed not … Continue reading
Thalia Wheatley – Human Mind and Society
Society is composed of human minds working collectively. By appreciating consciousness can we understand society better? Conversely, by appreciating society can we understand consciousness better? […]
Is Gossip… Good? | Otherwords (feat. @Be Smart)
Gossip is an integral part of human social structure… and maybe the reason language evolved in the first place! Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds the … Continue reading
Mary Leakey and the Laetoli footprints – Animated Life | The Kid Should See This
Forty years ago in Laetoli, Tanzania, an elephant dung fight between a couple of paleoanthropologists led to a discovery: a fossilized animal print, at least 3.6 million years old. But the site had an even bigger surprise in store. After … Continue reading
Nitrogen
What is nitrogen? Learn more about the life cycle of nitrogen, a gas that makes up almost 80% of our atmosphere. Use this gas’ journey to reflect on the impermanence of all things.
Can Life Really Be Explained By Physics? (featuring Prof. Brian Cox)
[…] I recently got to sit down with physicist and science communicator extraordinaire Prof. Brian Cox. Did we talk about black holes, the Big Bang, or alien worlds? Nope! We talked about biology. Specifically, what is “life” and how did … Continue reading
How the planet became the prime political entity of our century | Aeon Essays
Weather Forecasting Factory (1986) by Stephen Conlin. Based on the work of Lewis Fry Richardson, and on advice from Professor John Byrne, Trinity College Dublin. Image © Stephen Conlin How did the planet replace the nation-state to become the prime … Continue reading
Learning about mindfulness from emperor penguins | The Kid Should See This
“Penguins are some of the most improbable animals on the planet,” explains science writer Carl Zimmer in 2005. “They have wings and feathers but cannot fly. They are not fish, but they have been recorded as deep as 1,755 feet … Continue reading
