That’s One Smart Bird | Animal All-Stars
The New Zealand kea’s intelligence is put to the test.
The New Zealand kea’s intelligence is put to the test.
Did you know that despite expressions such as «bird-brain», birds are very intelligent creatures? To demonstrate this, Auguste von Bayern brings Dohli, a jackdaw who is very close to her, on stage to be the first corvid ever to appear in a TEDx talk. She goes on to explain how certain bird species can innovate, […]
Some people love the feeling of cracking their knuckles, while others cringe at the sound. But what causes that trademark pop? And is it dangerous? Eleanor Nelsen gives the facts behind joint popping. Lesson by Eleanor Nelsen, animation by Steve Belfer Creative.
Dig into the science of what causes snoring, and how chronic snoring can be a sign of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
Odin, the king of Asgard, was plagued by nightmares. Three fearsome figures haunted his dreams: a massive, writhing shadow; a shambling, rotting corpse; and worst of all, a monstrous beast with a deadly bite. Though their true forms were unknown to him, he could tell they were related to Asgard’s most persistent problem: Loki. Iseult […]
Coming up on two years of the Coronavirus pandemic, how much longer will it last? Is it like the Spanish flu or will it never go away?
Agencia SINC Mares y océanos están repletos de diminutos organismos como hongos, algas y bacterias, pero también de células cancerígenas. Por muy extraño que esto parezca en algunos tipos de cáncer, las células tumorales se comportan como parásitos que pueden transmitirse directamente entre individuos. Aunque el contagio de esta enfermedad es algo poco habitual, como ocurre en perros o demonios de […]
Cosmos – Carl Sagan – 4th Dimension Explanation
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine announces today the first peer-reviewed research outlining the successful transplant of genetically modified, clinical-grade pig kidneys into a brain-dead human individual, replacing the recipient’s native kidneys. These positive results demonstrate how xenotransplantation could address the worldwide organ shortage crisisSHOW LESS
20 minutos Los investigadores llevan décadas investigando y analizando todos los objetos potencialmente peligrosos que se acercan a la superficie de la Tierra. Pero, ¿qué haríamos si se descubriera un nuevo asteroide peligroso? ¿Cómo saber si impactaría contra la superficie terrestre para desviarlo? Estas son solo algunas de las cuestiones que han tratado de responder los expertos de las agencias […]
Agencia SINC El nuevo telescopio Guille y de Solà (TGS) del Observatorio de Pujalt (Barcelona) se ha estrenado haciendo un seguimiento y filmando el asteroide 1994 PC1, que tiene un tamaño de un kilómetro de diámetro y que el martes 18 de enero, a las 22:51 horas, pasó por el punto más cercano a la Tierra, a aproximadamente 1,9 millones […]
Agencia SINC Mientras la covid-19 hace estragos, la pandemia de la resistencia a los antimicrobianos (AMR, por sus siglas en inglés) continúa en la sombra. Sus consecuencias para los pacientes y sus familias son en gran medida invisibles, pero se reflejan en infecciones bacterianas prolongadas que alargan las estancias en los hospitales y causan muertes innecesarias. Ahora, […]
The wide gap in development between rich and poor children could be closed with the help of neuroscience. Might a controversial focus on genetics also help? Film supported by @Mishcon de Reya LLP
What will be the biggest stories of 2022? As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe, President Xi will cement his power as leader of China, tech giants will coax more of us into virtual worlds and the space race reaches new heights. The Economist is back with its annual look at the […]