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Adults Art Creativity Culture HistoryDiscover the history and symbolism of Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, “Guernica,” rendered in his signature Cubist style.
How Sand Mining Destroys One Home to Build Another
Adults Construction Education Environment Society PoliticsAs Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangroves one woman is faced with the erasure of her beloved home.
The Secrets of Extreme Breath Holding
Adults Biology Health Human PsychologyHumans can hold our breath longer than we think by taking advantage of our body’s innate survival instincts - and then ignoring them.
The real reason conspiracy theories work
Adults History Human Psychology SocietyHere's why we've evolved to fall for conspiracy theories.
Primitive Technology: Fired Clay Bricks
Adults Construction Creativity Nature DIY How-toCreating fired clay bricks from scratch.
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Magnetic Micro-Robots
Adults Creativity Science Technology BiotechnologyTiny robots activated by magnetic fields may be used in future biomedical procedures.
How Spiders Use Electricity to Fly | Decoder
Adults Science Nature AnimalsCan spiders fly? When you think of the greatest aviators in the natural world, you probably think of the usual winged suspects like birds, bees, and butterflies. But some of the earth's eight-legged creatures also have specialized ways of soaring through the skies—no wings necessary.