Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Kurzgesagt
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Audio Episodes explaining things with optimistic nihilism. Kurzgesagt is a team of illustrators, animators, number crunchers and one dog who aim to spark curiosity about science and the world we live in. To them nothing is boring if you tell a good story. Follow the podcast to join us in this audio experience of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell. A fan-made show out of admiration for Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell. For updates on videos and other news from the kurzgesagt universe follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Why Are You Alive – Life, Energy & ATP
At this very second, you are on a narrow ledge between life and death. You probably don’t feel it, but there is an incredible amount of activity going on inside you. And this activity can never stop.
Picture yourself as a slinky falling down an escalator moving upwards – the falling part represents the self replicating processes of your cells, the escalator represents the laws of physics, driving you forwards. To be alive is to be in motion but never arriving anywhere. If you reach the top of the escalator there is no more falling possible and you are dead forever.
Somewhat unsettlingly, the universe wants you to reach the top. How do you avoid that and why are you alive?
Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sourceswhyareyoualive
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Banking Explained – Money and Credit
Banks are a riddle wrapped up in an enigma. We all kind of know that they do stuff with money we don’t understand, while the last crisis left a feeling of deep mistrust and confusion. We try to shed a bit of light onto the banking system. Why were banks invented, why did they cause the last crisis and are there alternatives?
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Is the EU Democratic? Does Your Vote Matter?
Being a citizen of the European Union means that many aspects of our lives are regulated by a weird entity. It feels like a huge bureaucracy is making decisions over our heads. How democratic is the EU really and does your vote actually affect anything?
Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sourceseu-elections/
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Genetic Engineering and Diseases – Gene Drive & Malaria
We have the choice to attack one of our oldest enemies with genetic engineering. But should we do it?
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Why Black Holes Could Delete The Universe – The Information Paradox
Black holes are scary things. But they also might reveal the true nature of the universe to us.
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String Theory Explained – What is The True Nature of Reality?
Is String Theory the final solution for all of physic’s questions or an overhyped dead end?
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