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What Took Down These Three Ancient Civilizations?

Posted on December 7, 2023 by agogo22

When it comes to piecing together what happened to civilizations that no longer exist, it can be challenging to solve the mystery. But research into Angkor, the Akkadian Empire, and even the Norse of Greenland, is helping us see that … Continue reading →

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The size of space: visualization of the scale of the universe

Posted on December 6, 2023 by agogo22
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Marie Curie’s Papers Are Still Radioactive and Will Be for Centuries | My Modern Met

Posted on December 6, 2023 by agogo22

By Madeleine Muzdakis on December 5, 2023 Marie Curie, photographed around 1920. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons, PUblic domain) Marie Curie is likely the most famous female scientist, and arguably one of the most notable scientific names of any gender. Her work … Continue reading →

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Why aren’t quantum computers everywhere, Mr. Feynman?

Posted on December 6, 2023 by agogo22

Want to learn more about quantum computing? Head to https://q-ctrl.com/black-opal and use the offer code TIBEES to get a 20% discount on the Pro plan. Feynman’s 1981 speech (transcribed): https://s2.smu.edu/~mitch/class/5395/… Subscribe to my channel to see more videos from me: … Continue reading →

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Chocolate: Food of the Gods

Posted on December 6, 2023 by agogo22

Chocolate has an incredible story from the cacao tree to the chocolate that we love today. Discover chocolate’s long lost Mesoamerican history from its South American origins to its cultivation and rise in Mesoamerica. Thumbnail image by kamazotz, https://www.deviantart.com/kamazotz/a… Watch … Continue reading →

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How To Accidentally Invent A Color

Posted on December 5, 2023 by agogo22

Take the PBS Digital Studios Audience Survey: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023x One of the most colorful accidents in history, malaria, and…genetically engineered bacteria?! These are all part of the story behind the color purple. Maren Hunsberger travels through time in London to follow … Continue reading →

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n 1885, Munich’s Oktoberfest was celebrated under the glow of the electric light for the first time. Who was responsible for that feat? None other than Albert Einstein himself…

Posted on December 5, 2023 by agogo22
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4 Things School Didn’t Teach you About Evolution

Posted on December 1, 2023 by agogo22

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Beavers bring wetlands back to the UK | WILD HOPE

Posted on December 1, 2023 by agogo22

The surprise return of beavers to the British countryside brings benefits and controversy for humans and wildlife alike. The work of these famously busy rodents increases local biodiversity, reduces storm-induced flooding, and restores wilderness to a highly manicured landscape. It … Continue reading →

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Should You Get Multiple Shots in the Same Arm?

Posted on December 1, 2023 by agogo22

When you get two doses of a vaccine, you might assume that it doesn’t matter which arm gets the shots. But some evidence suggests that it does. Hosted by: Stefan Chin (he/him) […]

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