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Why the Stars Are Disappearing

[…] It never gets dark anymore. Not REALLY dark, anyway. Not like it used to. Light pollution is not only making it more difficult to see the night sky, but it’s also affecting our health. For the past century and … Continue reading →

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The case to recognise Indigenous knowledge as science | Albert Wiggan | TEDxSydney

In this passionate talk, Albert Wiggan calls for better recognition from the scientific community arguing that Indigenous knowledge is science and that’s what we should call it. Albert Wiggan is a Bardi-Kija-Nyul Nyul man from the beautiful waters of Boddergron … Continue reading →

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This is what we get wrong about wildfires

Fire is as natural as wind and rain in large forest— and, in fact, needed. The 2020 wildfire season was the worst in California’s recorded history, with more than four million acres burned and almost 10,500 structures destroyed across the … Continue reading →

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5 Mythical Creatures That (Kinda) Actually Existed | Answers With Joe

[…] There are myths and legends of mythical creatures through out the folklore of civilizations around the world. Myths like dragons, cyclops and the kraken. But where did these myths come from? And could they have actually existed in some … Continue reading →

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Feed Your Microbes – Nurture Your Mind | John Cryan | TEDxHa’pennyBridge

Bacteria in your gut can change your mind? This is what John wants to bring to the forefront of modern microbiology. Understanding the internal biosphere of each individual has in them today can lead to the creation of a simple … Continue reading →

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A rare orchid that vanished from the UK has been found on a London roof | Positive News

Words by Gavin Haines June 15, 2021 Its origins are a mystery, but conservationists said the discovery shows how ‘even the most unlikely places can become havens for wildlife’   A rare orchid that vanished from the UK has been … Continue reading →

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If We Plant 1 TRILLION Trees Can We Stop Climate Change ?

Can trees really save us from climate change? For eons, nature has relied on photosynthesis as a big way to keep carbon dioxide levels from getting out of control. But as we have put more carbon into the air, we’ve … Continue reading →

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All Right. Let’s Talk About The UFO Thing | Answers With Joe

With all the talk of UFOs, or as they’re now known, UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), and the soon-to-be-released Pentagon report addressing the phenomenon, and the leaked fighter pilot videos, and the hundreds of emails and comments I’ve received… I decided … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like To be a Computer: An Interview with GPT-3

Tech featured in this video: * Learn more about the GPT-3 API Here: https://openai.com/blog/openai-api/ * GPT-3 Paper: Language Models are Few Shot Learners – https://arxiv.org/abs/2005.14165 * Avatar for GPT-3 provided by Synthesia https://www.synthesia.io/ Resources for JavaScript developers: * DevAnywhere – … Continue reading →

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