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New 3D cosmic map raises questions over future of universe, scientists say | Guardian

Nicola Davis Science correspondent Thu 4 Apr 2024 16.00 BST Researchers say findings from map with three times more galaxies than previous efforts could challenge standard idea of dark energy DESI has made the largest 3D map of our universe … Continue reading

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The joy of abstract mathematical thinking – with Eugenia Cheng

Category theory is an abstract branch of mathematics – but did you know it can be both fun, and extremely useful for everyday life? Watch the Q&A here: • Q&A: The joy of abstract mathematical… Buy Eugenia’s book here: https://geni.us/GBfELuEContinue reading

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Red Bull sets a new world record by attempting to jump off a mountain into a moving plane

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Chris Hytha (@hytha.cg) | Art Deco > Glass boxes

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Adaptation

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BBC World Service – Witness History, The Bluetooth story

Bluetooth was invented in the 1990s in Lund, Sweden In the 1990s, Bluetooth was invented in a lab in Lund, Sweden. The technology is used today to wirelessly connect accessories such as mice, keyboards, speakers and headphones to desktops, laptops … Continue reading

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Just Imagine…

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“Einstein would probably be in an autism program today” | Temple Grandin for Big Think+

Dr. Temple Grandin shares how we can unlock the hidden gifts of neurodivergent minds. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQE… Up next, Master your anxiety. Unleash your genius ► https://youtu.be/CO-6iqCum1w?si=Htqy6… There are three types of thinkers. Which one … Continue reading

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What life is like on a ship ⛴😖😵‍💫

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AI-Generated Philosophy Is Weirdly Profound

[…] Sources: Zizek’s Ontology by Johnston Transgressing the Boundary by Sokal What the Sokal Affair Does and Does Not Prove by Sokal The Phenomenology of Spirit by Hegel Lectures on the Phenomenology of Spirit by Kojeve 2001: A Space Odyssey … Continue reading

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