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Nov 1, 2022

Giovanni Aldini: This Real-Life Dr. Frankenstein Electrified the Dead

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The idea that electricity could be used to jumpstart life doesn’t just come from fiction. Like Dr. Frankenstein, Aldini’s grisly experiments sought to prove that it’s possible to revive the dead.

Nov 1, 2022

Flowers for Algernon — science fiction by Daniel Keyes (Audiobook)

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Is a science fiction short story and subsequent novel written by Daniel Keyes.

Nov 1, 2022

Ted Chiang Understand Audiobook

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Sci fiction Audiobooks Ted Chiang Understand.

Oct 31, 2022

Tuna use sharks as back scratchers despite risk of being eaten

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Sometimes, its worth the itch. 😄


Large yellowfin tuna fish prefer to scrape against sharks over members of their own species, possibly to pry off parasites.

Oct 31, 2022

Hypermodern Magic

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Oct 31, 2022

Just like humans, more intelligent jays have greater self-control

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A study has found that Eurasian jays can pass a version of the ‘marshmallow test’—and those with the greatest self-control also score the highest on intelligence tests.

This is the first evidence of a link between self-control and intelligence in birds.

Self-control—the ability to resist temptation in favor of a better but delayed reward—is a vital skill that underpins effective decision-making and future planning.

Oct 31, 2022

Was the Azores home to an ancient civilisation?

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History books tell us that Portuguese navigators found the Azores islands uninhabited in the middle of the Atlantic during the early 1400s. But some intriguing constructions suggest that people occupied this area long before. So, who was this civilisation, and why did they leave? Video by: Next Stop Stories Narrator: Sam Hartford Executive Producer: Griesham Taan Follow BBC Reel on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Oct 30, 2022

Harvard, MIT, FUJIFILM and More Launch Genetown Biomanufacturing Facility

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Newly-launched Massachusetts biomanufacturing facility will be something like a conveyor belt from the academic bench to the early startup.

Oct 30, 2022

French pilot: CCP is recruiting foreign pilots to gain experience in fighting against the West

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=csOi-9MY_aw

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using large sums of money to attract retired British pilots. French pilots are also among Beijing’s targets.

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Oct 29, 2022

No Hiding Place for Lazy Soccer Defenders

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Network theory can show how successfully a soccer team performs when it’s on the defense.

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