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4 epidemics that almost happened (but didn't) - George Zaidan

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What makes for an effective outbreak response? Explore successful systems from around the world that prevented epidemics.

Ancient Humans Made Millions Of These - We Don’t Know Why

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The Acheulean handaxe was the most common tool of early humans, but we still don’t know what the heck they used it for.

1816: The year with no summer - David Biello

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Dig into geoengineering, which uses technology to manipulate Earth’s environments to counteract climate change.

Why Lightbulbs Might Be The Best Invention Ever

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Lightbulbs might be the best idea ever – just not for light.

The HUGE Problem with ChatGPT

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Free-to-use, exceptionally powerful artificial intelligences are available to more people than ever, seemingly making some kind of news every day.

How Caffeine Accidentally Took Over The World

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Plants don't make caffeine just for us, so what DO they make it for?

Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? - Andrew Smith

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Trace the history of popcorn, from its origins in the Americas to its explosion of popularity in the 20th century.

Explaining concrete while getting buried in it

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Concrete = cement + sand + gravel. Cement is the most important man-made material on Earth.

The Amazing AI Super Tutor for Students and Teachers

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Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen.

How Can We Respond to Climate Change?

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Now that we know how complex and interwoven climate change is with society globally, we can begin to see it everywhere.

Why We Haven’t Learned More In 101 Years Of Trying

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Almost everything we know about the reproductive practices of European eels comes from a genius study conducted more than 100 years ago.

The Business Behind Kurzgesagt

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In 2023, Kurzgesagt has existed for 10 years (which is insanely long in internet years).

Porcelain in the Wreckage | Drain the Oceans

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Vanessa Litzenberg discusses the porcelain from the wreck. Drain the Oceans dives deep into the unknown; a truly epic, original series that takes underwater adventure and earth science illustration into a whole new era.

This one weird trick will get you infinite gold - Dan Finkel

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A few years ago, the king decided your life would be forfeit unless you tripled the gold coins in his treasury.

What if you experienced every human life in history?

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Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations.

Why New Zealand is Finally Getting its First Subway

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New Zealand is building its biggest ever transport infrastructure project.

What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg

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When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with holes.

The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years

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Methuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.

When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell

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Explore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.

Saving Wild Salmon Populations

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In her film 'Salmon Reflection' Norwegian and Unangax̂ filmmaker Anna Hoover explores the effects of a changing world on the communities of Bristol Bay, one of the last surviving wild salmon ecosystems.

When Was The Worst Time In History To Die?

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By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.