Everything is about to change.
Adults Artificial Intelligence Education ScienceWe can’t ignore it any longer. Generative A.I. like ChatGPT is going to change everything. It already is. Here’s what the future looks like from my vantage point.
What was life like for a court jester? - Beatrice K. Otto
Adults History Human PoliticsContrary to common belief, jesters weren’t just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The first reliably recorded jester is thought to be You Shi, of 7th century BCE China. Jesters had unique relationships to power: they could be viewed as objects of mockery or as entertainers and trusted companions. Beatrice K. Otto digs into history's most infamous jokers.
The Most Dangerous Weapon Is Not Nuclear
Adults Biotechnology Economy ScienceA breathtaking scientific revolution is taking place – biotechnology has been progressing at stunning speed, giving us the tools to eventually gain control over biology. On the one hand solving the deadliest diseases while also creating viruses more dangerous than nuclear bombs, able to devastate humanity.
Homemade Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family Film FoodOh my word this no-churn strawberry vanilla ripple ice cream is so satisfying to make – and eat! If you've never tried making your own ice cream, now is the time. It's so easy and you can leave the mixture in the freezer to come back to weeks or months later! Delish.
Creating a Food Forest | Farm Dreams
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Blindness Isn't a Tragic Binary — It's a Rich Spectrum | Andrew Leland | TED
Adults Biology Human ScienceWhen does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it might have implications for how all of us see the world.
The Reason Why Cancer is so Hard to Beat
Adults Biology Human ScienceAn undead city under siege, soldiers and police ruthlessly shooting down waves of zombies that flood from infected streets, trying to escape and infect more cities. This is what happens when your body fights cancer, more exciting than any movie.
These Countries Are Cheating
Adults Education Global Warming ScienceBy overcounting how much carbon their forests suck up, and undercounting how much carbon their industries release, countries undercount their total carbon emissions.
The Future Of Trees Is Liquid
Adults Environment Life NatureWe love trees, but the main problem is that they aren't exactly travel-sized. However, new technology wants to bring the fresh-air benefits of trees to places that the real deal just can't thrive, like dense urban areas!
ChatGPT Explained Completely.
Adults Artificial Intelligence Education TechnologyChatGPT is now the fastest-growing consumer app in human history. Problem is, almost no one knows how it actually works. This is everything you need to know.
Kung Fu, Star Trek and the Many Paths to Spirituality | Rainn Wilson
Adults Culture Education MediaDo you feel overwhelmed by the complex issues facing our world, not to mention your own personal problems? Spirituality is the key to staying grounded and hopeful -- even for skeptics, says actor and author Rainn Wilson.
What Biologists Do: Crash Course Biology
Adults Biology Biotechnology EducationA biologist’s natural habitat is anywhere questions about life are being asked—whether the subject is a nematode or a narwhal, a single cell, or a whole ecosystem.