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Marie Curie’s Papers Are Still Radioactive and Will Be for Centuries | My Modern Met

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?

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

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

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…

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4 Things School Didn’t Teach you About Evolution

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Beavers bring wetlands back to the UK | WILD HOPE

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?

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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Stopping Japan’s record-high bear attacksーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS

ear attacks on humans have hit a record high in Japan this year. We look at why this is happening and some technology-driven efforts being made to tackle the problem […]

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How bats carry deadly diseases without dying

Bats don’t just host deadly diseases — they can tolerate them shockingly well. Help keep Vox free for everybody: http://www.vox.com/give-now Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Bats get a bad … Continue reading

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