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How The Most Useless Branch of Math Could Save Your Life

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There is an entire branch of math simply devoted to knots

Nutritionist Answers Health Questions From Twitter

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Nutritionist Dr. David Katz joins WIRED to answer your nutrition questions from the internet. How do you change your metabolism? What’s the best diet for health and longevity?

More accountants are leaving the field than joining. What’s going on?

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More CPAs are retiring than are joining the field. What’s going on? Forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explains.

Yes, this is how we know the Earth is slowing down

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Without eclipses, our world would be a lot different because eclipses give us the ability to do science we otherwise wouldn’t be able to.

You're a Dream of the Universe (According to Science)

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Absolutely everything you think about yourself and the universe could be an illusion. As far as you know, you are real and exist in a universe that was born 14 billion years ago and that gave rise to galaxies, stars, the Earth, and finally you. Except, maybe not.

The WEIRD Way Monkeys Got to America

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Many of the greatest biological dispersal events in history likely happened because animals inadvertently traveled across the oceans on floating debris.

Does Fresh Garlic actually taste better than Garlic in a Jar?

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How is garlic grown?

The First-Ever Cargo Ship Powered By Green Fuel | Morten Bo Christiansen | TED

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The shipping industry is vital to the global economy, but it's also a huge contributor to the climate crisis.

What Does IQ Actually Measure?

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A huge thank you to Emeritus Professor Cecil R. Reynolds and Dr. Stuart J. Ritchie for their expertise and time.

Titan Implosion Explained with a Soda Can

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On June 18th, 2023, OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded near the wreck of the Titanic. Why? This simple experiment that you can do at home demonstrates the terrifying power of the ocean that ultimately ended Titan’s expedition.

Why Can't I Grow More Teeth?

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How come sharks get to have endlessly regrowing teeth when humans only get one set our entire lives? And how come some other mammals get to cheat the system? From elephants to baboons, we'll learn why teeth don't grow back.

The Power of an Image – and the Mind behind It | Misan Harriman | TED

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As a neurodivergent child going to school far from home, Misan Harriman found solace in the internet -- "an endless library of the extraordinary," as he calls it.

Primitive Technology: Undercover Brick Workshop

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I built a thatched shelter to make bricks in so that they are protected from the rain before they are fired. Despite it being the dry season, it still rains unpredictably in this climate...

Is "Wagyu" ground beef a scam?

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What does Wagyu even mean these days? In this video, I want to start and get to the bottom of it.

Everything is about to change.

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We 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.

Why Are Saturn’s Rings Younger Than Saturn?

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Saturn's rings are younger than Saturn, and the most spectacular sight in the Solar System is also disappearing. How do we know? By running our finger through some cosmic dust.

These Countries Are Cheating

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By overcounting how much carbon their forests suck up, and undercounting how much carbon their industries release, countries undercount their total carbon emissions.