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Growing electricity. — Hmmstudio
Sometimes you watch or read something that makes you go, wow. Sorry humans, but we did not invent electrical networks. These living growing multi-cellular micro-organisms are literally electricity and it doesn’t stop there, these 2cm tiny electrical pulses can link … Continue reading
Perception of musical pitch varies across cultures – ScienceBlog.com
People who are accustomed to listening to Western music, which is based on a system of notes organized in octaves, can usually perceive the similarity between notes that are same but played in different registers — say, high C and … Continue reading
Reasons for the seasons – Rebecca Kaplan
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/reasons-for… Why do some regions experience full-time heat while others are reckoning with frigid temperatures and snow? And why are the seasons reversed in the two hemispheres? Rebecca Kaplan explains how the shape of the Earth’s orbit … Continue reading
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language — from an Aboriginal community … Continue reading
Language Both Enraptures and Deceives Us – Nautilus
The purpose of language is to reveal the contents of our minds, says Julie Sedivy. It’s a simple and profound insight. We are social animals and language is what springs us from our isolated selves and connects us with others. … Continue reading
Atsuko Yukawa Creates Homopolar Motor Sculptures Using Wire and a Battery – Spoon & Tomago
Japanese artist t Atsuko Yukawa runs a small studio called Trill where she primarily spends her time illustrating birds. But recently, in her spare time, she’s been experimenting with simple wire sculptures. At first sight they don’t seem like much, … Continue reading
Ancient DNA puts a face on the mysterious Denisovans, extinct cousins of Neanderthals
Many of us can picture the face of a Neanderthal, with its low forehead, beetled brows, and big nose. But until now, even scientists could only guess at the features of the extinct Denisovans, who once thrived across Asia. For … Continue reading
Why time seems to fly as you get older | BBC Ideas
Ever wondered where the last year of your life went? Neuroscientist David Eagleman sheds some light on the time-bending power of your brain. Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav This video was animated by Peter Caires.
Giant balloon-like structures discovered at center of Milky Way – ScienceBlog.com
An international team of astronomers, including Northwestern’s Farhad Yusef-Zadeh, has discovered one of the largest structures ever observed in the Milky Way. A newly spotted pair of radio-emitting bubbles reach hundreds of light-years tall, dwarfing all other structures in the central … Continue reading
AI technique detects heart failure from a single heartbeat with 100% accuracy – ScienceBlog.com
Researchers have developed a neural network approach that can accurately identify congestive heart failure with 100% accuracy through analysis of just one raw electrocardiogram (ECG) heartbeat, a new study reports. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic progressive condition that affects … Continue reading
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