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New NASA telescope, Nancy Grace Roman, is scheduled to launch in 2027!

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Wealth, influence, and class: the British elite explained | LSE Research

Do today’s power brokers in Britain continue to be born to privilege and anointed at Eton and Oxford? Or is a new progressive elite emerging with different values and political instincts? In search of an answer, Aaron Reeves and Sam … Continue reading →

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Universal Computers and Quantum AI | Nell Watson | TEDxAntwerp

Recent experiments in Optoelectronic reservoir computing show that computation can be performed within everyday physical media. This suggests intriguing possibilities with regards to the future of programmable matter and ubiquitous computing. It also raises the question of whether such computational … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of the Green Sahara

In this video essay we take a deep dive into the enduring mystery of the African Humid Period or the Green Sahara. A period about 16,000-5,000 years ago when monsoonal rains brought a lush grassland to the Sahara Desert. We … Continue reading →

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A chemical engineer and professor called Sandra Ortiz invented a way to turn cactus juice into a biodegradable plastic alternative

A chemical engineer and professor called Sandra Ortiz invented a way to turn cactus juice into a biodegradable plastic alternative byu/Crafty_Confidence_45 inDamnthatsinteresting

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How Many Body Parts Can You Live Without? ⚡️

[…] In this month’s Lightning Round video, I look up the deadliest job in the world, how much of your body you can lose and continue living, talk about bias in the media, and why depression might be a good … Continue reading →

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The Ambipolar Field: Holding Up Earth’s Atmosphere

Hi Spacecats, I’m Dr Maggie Lieu and welcome to my channel, where you can find all things space, astronomy and physics! Have you ever wondered why the atmosphere doesnt float off to space but doesnt crash down to earth either? … Continue reading →

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Our oceans have learnt how to EAT PLASTIC!

Plastic pollution is a huge problem on every continent, and increasingly in our oceans. Land based microbes have been discovered that have learnt how to digest certain plastics, but new research has now discovered that nature is at it in … Continue reading →

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This is why crows are even smarter than we thought 😨

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Neil deGrasse Tyson and Richard Dawkins Discuss Science, Religion & Evolution

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with evolutionary biologist and author of The Genetic Book of the Dead, Richard Dawkins. Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access … Continue reading →

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Why Does the Rainbow Have Seven Colors and the Weird Reason Indigo is In It

Discover the strange reason Sir Isaac Newton included indigo in the rainbow! Uncover the mystical, historical, and scientific journey of this controversial color and its surprising impact. […]

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BBC Radio 4 – Naturebang, Dog Poo and the Challenge of Navigation

Naturebang is back. Becky Ripley and Emily Knight are again trying to make sense of what we humans are all about, with a little help from the natural world. And this week, they’re getting lost. Navigating our world is a … Continue reading →

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