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Recycling in the UK

Watch our video to understand some of the basics on recycling in the UK. From understanding how much waste is exported outside of the UK to how to throw a material away. Spoiler alert: recycling is complex and not always … Continue reading →

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APaR symposium April 21 session 3 – 2

Session 3 – 2 Laurence Arcadias and Robin Corbet with Declan McKenna and Bella Potenziani Astro Animation

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How does the Getty battle bugs? Squirrel-hair dusters and dental picks, for starters

The wrath of the webbing clothes moth. During the yearlong COVID-19 closure, the Getty devoted more than 6,000 hours to eradicating this one insect. Jane Bassett, senior conservator for decorative arts, demonstrates “moth remediation” techniques, which the Getty undertook during … Continue reading →

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That’s a turtle you don’t wana mess with 🐢

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Can we learn to talk to sperm whales?

Animals are communicating — but what are they saying? And can we talk back? Marine biologist David Gruber introduces Project CETI: a team of scientists, linguists and AI specialists hoping to decode sperm whale language. Using noninvasive robots and a … Continue reading →

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BLACKJACK

Directed, shot, and editing by: Keith Musil Music: ALASKA – Luke Atencio CHRYSALIS – Luke Atencio MY TEETH HURT – Bradford Nyght THE MAN APPEARS – Makeup and Vanity Set DISCOVERY – Makeup and Vanity Set Special Thanks To: Patrice … Continue reading →

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There aren’t enough trees in the world to offset society’s carbon emissions – and there never will be

Bonnie Waring Senior Lecturer, Grantham Institute – Climate Change and Environment, Imperial College London Even if they can’t save us from climate change, society still depends on forests.   One morning in 2009, I sat on a creaky bus winding … Continue reading →

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Greta Thunberg dubs herself a ‘bunny-hugger’ after Boris Johnson’s climate remarks | The Guardian

  Greta Thunberg in Brussels last year. The activist urged leaders to act fast in testimony to Congress on Thursday.Photograph: Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images Activist changes Twitter bio after UK prime minister tells Biden climate summit there’s ‘nothing wrong with bunny-hugging’ … Continue reading →

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“It can be done.” – an Earth Day message

In summer 2018, ESA joined with the musician Vangelis and the family of scientist Prof. Stephen Hawking to beam a message marking his passing to the nearest black hole. On 22 April 2020, Earth Day, we’re transmitting this poignant message … Continue reading →

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Three Gorges Dam: The Largest Dam in the World

It’s a big one. And pretty controversial too.

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