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The bias problem with climate satellites

How are climate satellites biased, and what can we do about it? This video was sponsored by Upper Story and Spintronics. Learn more about the game and see it in action at https://upperstory.com/spintronics?ut… Use the coupon code SIMONCLARK for 10% … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Best Medicine, Series 1, 5. Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering

Drumming rats, Henry VIII’s disabilities, laughter and a world-first heart operation. Best MedicineSeries 1   This week comedian Nabil Abdulrashid tells us how laughter and comedy reduced the levels of violence in prison, heart surgeon Professor Massimo Caputo describes how … Continue reading

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The Image NASA Didn’t Want to Receive from the Deep Impact Probe

Supercut of how NASA crashed into Tempel-1 and visited Wild-2 with the Deep Impact and Stardust probes. What other videos do you want to see about space? Make your suggestions on the Astrum discord: / discord […]

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The Catfish Is Basically A Tongue With Fins | #shorts

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Quantum Fields: The Real Building Blocks of the Universe – with David Tong

According to our best theories of physics, the fundamental building blocks of matter are not particles, but continuous fluid-like substances known as ‘quantum fields’. David Tong explains what we know about these fields, and how they fit into our understanding … Continue reading

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Q&A – Quantum Fields: The Real Building Blocks of the Universe – with David Tong

What came first, quantum fields or the big bang? How can equation that we don’t fully understand be written at all? David Tong answers questions from the audience following his talk. Watch the talk here: • Quantum Fields: The Real … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley, Reheat Pasta

How leftover carbs can improve cholesterol, reduce sugar spikes and boost gut health. Reheat Pasta Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley Load up on those leftovers – because it’s surprisingly easy to make your bowl of pasta better for … Continue reading

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BBC World Service – CrowdScience, Which is healthier, farmed or wild salmon?

This week on CrowdScience: which is healthier, farmed salmon or wild? Salmon are one of the world’s most popular fish. And – in terms of the size of the industry – they’re also the world’s most valuable. They provide crucial … Continue reading

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WTF is a “Nautical” Mile??

What’s the difference between a Regular mile and a Nautical mile? The story of its creation really describes the history of navigation. […]

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Sir David King: “Global Heating: The Science and the Response” The Great Simplification #95

(Conversation recorded on October 16th, 2023) Show Summary: On this episode, Nate is joined by climate scientist and policy ambassador Sir David King to unpack the current situation regarding Earth’s climate system and human response (or lack thereof) to the … Continue reading

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