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WE DID NUCLEAR FUSION
We did nuclear fusion. In Simone’s workshop.
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Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from working for NGOs
Women's freedoms have been further curtailed in Afghanistan, after the Taliban barred them from working for non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The Islamist rulers said female NGO employees had been breaking Sharia law by failing to wear the hijab.
Russia may send empty Soyuz to bring ISS crew home
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Russia's space agency says it is considering sending an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home three crew members ahead of schedule, after their Soyuz capsule started leaking.
US man uses 'intuition' to win lottery six times
He played the lottery, like he had been doing for over 20 years. His intuition told him: don't just buy one ticket, buy six. And don't just use any numbers, use the exact same numbers on each ticket.
Geosynchronous Orbits are WEIRD
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This video is about the physics of geosynchronous and geostationary orbits, why they exist, when they don't, when they're useful for communication/satellite TV, etc.
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The real risks of psychedelics, explained by an expert | Dr. Matthew Johnson
The real risks of psychedelics, explained by Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Matthew Johnson.
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Wagner Group: Putin's not-so-secret army in Ukraine
Fighters from Russia's mercenary Wagner Group have ballooned from 1,000 to nearly 20,000 in Ukraine, British government officials say, a sign of Russia's growing reliance on the military contractor in support of its invasion.
Statue of Henrietta Lacks to replace Robert E Lee
BBC News, WashingtonA black American woman - whose cells were taken without consent 70 years ago and have helped save millions of lives - will get a statue at a spot that once hosted a monument to Confederate General Robert E Lee.
Does The Weight Increase When You Levitate a Superconductor on a Scale?
In this video I take your suggestions and questions about type 2 superconductors and do experiments to answer them. First I put the superconductor in a vacuum chamber to see if it will last forever with no air and no friction. Then I see if the weight increases when you levitate a superconductor on
The British Sign Language project stretching back 2,000 years
Sign language has experienced a surge of interest in the past couple of years. Deaf actress Rose Ayling-Ellis wowed on Strictly Come Dancing last year - and the film Coda, about a teenager who is the only hearing member of a deaf family, won best picture at the 2022 Oscars.
How Long Will Newton's Cradle Move in a Vacuum? How Newton's Cradle Really Works
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In this video I talk about how a Newton's cradle works and a piece of the explanation that is usually left out. Then I put the Newton's Cradle in the vacuum chamber to test if there is any difference between the cradle in air and a vacuum.
Ancient South Australia cave art destroyed by vandals
Vandals have destroyed sacred artwork in South Australia thought to be about 30,000 years old. The Nullarbor Plain art, which are designs carved into the chalk limestone walls of the Koonalda Cave, has special significance for the region's Aboriginal Mirning people.
Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found
Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter's chief executive officer when he finds someone "foolish enough to take the job". The billionaire had promised to abide by the result of a Twitter poll which saw 57.5% of users vote "yes" to him quitting the role.
US pastor robbed on livestream faces fraud and extortion charges
Lamor Whitehead had watches, diamonds and emeralds taken from him in July. Now he has been charged with a raft of crimes, court documents say.
Afghanistan: Taliban closes universities to women
The Taliban have announced the closure of universities for women in Afghanistan, according to a letter by the higher education minister. The minister says the move is until further notice. It is expected to take effect immediately.
Perseverance: Nasa Mars rover to lay down rocks for Earth return
The American space agency's Mars rover Perseverance will this week begin dropping samples of rock on to the surface of the Red Planet. The materials have been packaged in small titanium tubes with the expectation they can be picked up by a future mission and brought home.
Why Emily St John Mandel asked for help getting divorced on Wikipedia
It is rare for artists to want to talk about their love life in interviews. But Emily St John Mandel, the best-selling author of Station Eleven, The Glass Hotel and this year's The Sea of Tranquility, is insisting on it.
Is It Possible To Completely Fill a Klein Bottle?
I show you a trick to fill a klein bottle and talk about why it has no volume
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One | The Biggest Stunt in Cinema History (Tom Cruise)
Watch an extended behind the scenes look at the biggest stunt in cinema history.
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Netherlands slavery: Saying sorry leaves Dutch divided
The Netherlands is expected to apologise for slavery, with a speech on Monday by the prime minister and ministerial visits to the Caribbean and Suriname.
How the UAE got a spacecraft to Mars – on the first try
On 19 July 2020, a few months into a global pandemic that had paralysed the world, a rocket shot into the sky from the Japanese space launch site on its southerly island of Tanegashima. Aboard was a small spacecraft, a little over 2m (6.5ft) wide and weighing about as much as a Ford Focus car.
COP15: Nations reach 'historic' deal to protect nature
Nations have agreed to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030 in a landmark deal aimed at safeguarding biodiversity. There will also be targets for protecting vital ecosystems such as rainforests and wetlands and the rights of indigenous peoples.
Salang tunnel: 19 killed, dozens injured in fire
At least 19 people have been killed and dozens injured in a fire inside a road tunnel in Afghanistan, local officials say. An oil tanker overturned and caught fire in the Salang Tunnel - which links the capital Kabul to the northern provinces - on Saturday evening.
Steven Spielberg regrets decimation of shark population after Jaws
Director Steven Spielberg has said he "truly regrets" the decimation of the shark population following the success of the Oscar-winning film Jaws. He told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs he fears sharks are "mad" at him for "the feeding frenzy of crazy sword fishermen that happened after 1975".
Why is Elon Musk spending his time on Twitter, not on the mission to Mars?
Technology editorI have been watching Elon Musk for a number of years - and more closely than ever in recent months, since he decided, seemingly on a whim, to buy the social network Twitter.