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Sci-Fi Short Film “Einstein-Rosen” presented by DUST

“Einstein-Rosen” by Olga Osorio Summer of 1982. Teo claims he has found a wormhole. His brother Óscar does not believe him… at least not for now. For more about the film/filmmaker: https://vimeo.com/181497382 https://www.facebook.com/EinsteinRose…

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A Love to the Moon and Back

All his life, Gene Shoemaker dreamed of stepping foot on the moon. A geologist known for his work with craters, Gene was set to be one of the first astronauts aboard Apollo 11. But, a failed medical test cut his … Continue reading

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Is There Life on Earth?

It’s Okay To Be Smart Published on 7 Feb 2019 I mean… how do you really know?

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A New Theory of Time – Lee Smolin

Is it possible that time is real, and that the laws of physics are not fixed? Lee Smolin, A C Grayling, Gillian Tett, and Bronwen Maddox explore the implications of such a profound re-think of the natural and social sciences, … Continue reading

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How 1960s Mouse Utopias Led to Grim Predictions for Future of Humanity

What does utopia look like for mice? According to a researcher who did most of his work in the 1950s through 1970s, it might include limitless food (of course!), multiple levels and secluded little rodent condos. These were all part of … Continue reading

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That Time a Guy Tried to Build a Utopia for Mice and it all Went to Hell

In 1968, an expert on animal behaviour and population control called John B. Calhoun built what was essentially a utopia for mice that was purpose built to satisfy their every need. Despite going out of his way to ensure the … Continue reading

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An Interpretation of the Body’s Circulatory System in Hand Cut Paper by Andy Singleton

“Anatomic”  by paper artist Andy Singleton (previously) is an intricate journey through the body’s interior systems. For the work, the artist used three different hues of paper—bright red, burgundy, and powder blue—to distinguish the elaborate structural networks that are formed from its … Continue reading

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GPS Map Composed of 68,000 Pinpoints Tracks the Territorial Nature of Minnesota Wolves

The The Voyageurs Wolf Project is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota and Voyageurs National Park which tracks and studies wolves throughout the warmer months. In 2018, the project studied six northern Minnesota packs, creating a map that showcases the intensely … Continue reading

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Gift giving crows – World’s Weirdest Events: Episode 5 – BBC Two

Programme website: http://bbc.in/1Ri1mPW In Seattle, a young girl has made an unlikely group of friends – a group of crows who hang out in her garden and regularly bring her gifts.

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Bird immune systems reveal harshness of city life

They may peck greedily at feeding tables – and have it easier than country birds do in the warmer urban winters – but city birds, it turns out, are in turmoil on the inside. Researchers have found that many internal … Continue reading

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