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28 minutes
[ Science ]
Is it the Age of the Bacteriophage?
By Sam Burns
A tiny, powerful hero in the face of antibiotic resistance is living all around us. Meet the bacteriophage: bacteria’s natural sworn enemy and the deadliest organism on the planet that, amazingly, doesn’t harm us at all.
9 minutes
Exploring Emergence, The Universal Property That Shapes Us
At what point do you become you? How many neurons does it take to make you who you are? How many cells? Today, we celebrate emergence, the universal property that makes us who we are and shapes every corner of our world.
11 minutes
200,000 Years: Let’s Reflect on How Far We’ve Come!
What happened before history? After 200,000 years, let’s take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, and maybe where we are headed!
9 minutes
[ Culture ]
Happy 12017! Let’s Celebrate an Extra 10,000 Years of History!
The new year is just a few days away, are you ready for 12017? Yes, you read that right, 12017. Let us introduce you to the holocene calendar, a different way of appreciating our rich past!
8 minutes
Exploring the Farthest Reaches of Space Travel
Are there limits to how far we can reach in our exploration of the universe? What can intergalactic limitations teach us about appreciating the here and now?
8 minutes
Get Ready for The History of Everything!
How well do you know the history of everything? How well do you know what will happen in the future? Today, we gain some perspective on our place in time!
