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Clara Holt Reimagines Ancient Myths and Decorative Traditions in Vivid Ceramic Vessels | Colossal

APRIL 5, 2023. KATE MOTHES Terracotta Blues’ series wheel thrown by Chiara Zoppei. All images © Clara Holt Drawing on the long history of Mediterranean ceramics, Italian artist Clara Holt covers the surfaces of vessels, tiles, and tablets with playful, … Continue reading

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National Library of France Completely Transformed After a 15 Year Renovation | My Modern Met

By Jessica Stewart on April 2, 2023 All images @ Takuji Shimmura/Atelier Bruno Gaudin Architectes The wait was well worth it! After 15 years, Bruno Gaudin Architectes has completed work on the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF). The massive undertaking … Continue reading

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Full interview: “Godfather of artificial intelligence” talks impact and potential of AI

Geoffrey Hinton is considered a godfather of artificial intelligence, having championed machine learning decades before it became mainstream. As chatbots like ChatGPT bring his work to widespread attention, we spoke to Hinton about the past, present and future of AI. … Continue reading

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We Need to Talk About The Future of A.I. – This is Scary…

[…] Join Matt Ferrell of Undecided, Alex of Ticker Symbol You and Me LIVE, as we look at the state of AI, ChatGPT and everything else. Is this the start of an amazing smart future , the beginning of the … Continue reading

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Illuminating Remote Landscapes, Rune Guneriussen Tells a Story of Nature and Transformation | Colossal

MARCH 29, 2023.           KATE MOTHES A raven wails across the lowlands.” All images © Rune Guneriussen Over the past four years, Guneriussen has transitioned from using obsolete products to creating all of his sculptures from … Continue reading

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Scientists New Discovery In The Sahara That Changes Everything!

The Sahara is an inhospitable place since its one of the driest and hottest places on earth, it covers an area larger than the USA yet it has one of the lowest population densities with roughly 1 person per square … Continue reading

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Scientists have found a way to extract energy from photosynthesis | DW News

Scientists led by Cambridge University have found a way to extract energy from photosynthesis. The research published in the journal Nature into a photosynthetic bacteria called cyanobacteria could lead to a new source of clean energy. […]

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A dictionary writer explains all

had a fascinating conversation with Merriam-Webster lexicographer Peter Sokolowski and now you get to watch it! Find out… 📕 A dictionary writer’s favourite word 🦨 What a “skunked” word is 💃🏼 What FABULOUS actually means 👩‍💻 How ChatGPT could change … Continue reading

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What is Gruel?

[…] LINKS TO SOURCES** The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined by John Mollard: https://amzn.to/3lpzSP3 **Some of the links and other products that appear on this video are from companies which Tasting History will earn an affiliate commission or … Continue reading

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Pemmican: History’s Power Bar | Kottke

From Max Miller’s informative & entertaining YouTube channel Tasting History comes this lesson on pemmican, a mixture of meat and fat/tallow that was invented by the indigenous peoples of North America. Pemmican’s main attributes are its shelf-life (years), portability, and … Continue reading

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