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In The Future, Death Will Be Different

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In the future, humans will likely die of a very different suite of causes than we do now, thanks to advances in healthcare, an aging population, and changes in the environment.

Life in Alaska: Keeping an eye out for salmon and bears | Alaska: The Next Generation

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Joel Jacko checks the waterways filled with spawned salmon that are attracting an abundance of nearby animals and predators.

Who is the fastest creature in mythology?

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Witness the clash of mythology’s speediest supernaturals in an epic race and find out which creature is the fastest.

Building a Sled | Alaska: The Next Generation

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Daniel Apassingok, along with Chase and his family and friends help build a sled to help their every day lives.

Should More Species Be Extinct?

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Watch these amazing rewilding videos from our friends at Planet Wild, in which they’re saving Europe’s cutest bird from extinction or resurrecting a dying forest.

Are solar panels worth it?

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Today in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with most units paying for themselves in their first seven to 12 years and then generating further savings.

Why do some artists become famous?

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Success in the art world can mean different things to different artists. While some artists work solely for the pleasure of producing art, others seek external recognition, such as being shown in prestigious galleries or museums, and selling their craft. The latter — profitability, recognition, demand — is how success is traditionally defined in the field.

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

AdultsHistoryScienceTechnology
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.

Why do we have crooked teeth when our ancestors didn’t?

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Explore the prevailing scientific theory of why crooked teeth and impacted wisdom teeth are recent developments in human evolution.

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.