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Why is simplicity so unreasonably effective at scientific explanation? | Aeon Essays
Detail of Measurement of the Earth (Eratosthenes) (1966), by Crockett Johnson. Courtesy Ruth Krauss in memory of Crockett Johnson/NMAH Johnjoe McFaddenis professor of molecular genetics at the University of Surrey in the UK. His books include Quantum Evolution (2011); … Continue reading
Aerial Net Sculptures Loom Over Public Squares in Janet Echelman’s ‘Earthtime’ Installations | Colossal
OCTOBER 7, 2021. GRACE EBERT “Earthtime 1.78” (2021), Vienna Suspended in public squares and parks, the knotted sculptures that comprise Janet Echelman’s Earthtime series respond to the destructive, overpowering, and uncontrollable forces that impact life on the planet. The artist … Continue reading
Inside Your DNA
Click looks at our DNA and how new scientific techniques may help improve our health and even solve decades old crimes. […]
The genes you don’t get from your parents (but can’t live without) – Devin Shuman
Dig into the essential role that mitochondrial DNA played in the evolution of living things on Earth, and find out why it’s still evolving. — Inside our cells, each of us has a second set of genes completely separate from … Continue reading
Lithium Sulfur batteries: SOLVED! Two new tech breakthroughs in the same week!
Lithium Sulphur (or Sulfur) batteries have been on the ‘hopeful technology’ list for over a decade now. Potentially they have 5 times the energy density of existing lithium-ion batteries. The trouble is, previous prototypes had terribly short cycle lives, so … Continue reading
‘Medicinal Flowers of Lebanon’ by Faith XLVII Sprout from the Damaged Streets of Beirut | Colossal
OCTOBER 7, 2021. GRACE EBERT Rosa Canina. All images © Faith XLVII Rosehips, horned poppies, and an African carline thistle grow from the debris and ruined buildings in Beirut following a mural series by Faith XLVII. The South African artist (previously) … Continue reading
The Futuristic Farms That Will Feed the World | Freethink | Future of Food
How efficient farming in the Netherlands is producing 20 times more food with 1/4 the water and the most sustainable agriculture systems in the world. It’s the first episode of Freethink’s The Future of Food. Subscribe: https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe-… Amidst climate change, … Continue reading
How To Create A Completely Sustainable Farm + Tour | Costa Rica
In the jungle of Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, lies a completely sustainable farm that is more of a paradise than anything. Ana of Finca Tierra gives me a tour of her farm and teaches me all about how she created … Continue reading
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Can we create the “perfect” farm? – Brent Loken
Explore the innovative ways countries are revolutionizing farming to ensure we can feed humanity in a way that works with the environment. — About 10,000 years ago, humans began to farm. This agricultural revolution was a turning point in our … Continue reading
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Nature’s smallest factory: The Calvin cycle – Cathy Symington
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/nature-s-sm… A hearty bowl of cereal gives you the energy to start your day, but how exactly did that energy make its way into your bowl? It all begins with photosynthesis, the process that converts the air … Continue reading
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