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My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | A.J. Jacobs (re-release)
My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | A.J. Jacobs (re-release)

Author A.J. Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup …

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These AI devices protect nature in real time | Juan M. Lavista Ferres
These AI devices protect nature in real time | Juan M. Lavista Ferres

If we can put astronauts on the moon, conservationists shouldn't have to hike miles through dense forests to change the batteries on cameras, says Ju…

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Sunday Pick: Tech Solutions (#1): The affordable tech that will revolutionize farming (with Samir Ibrahim and Josephine Waweru)
Sunday Pick: Tech Solutions (#1): The affordable tech that will revolutionize farming (with Samir Ibrahim and Josephine Waweru)

When entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim asked farmers in Kenya what problem they most needed solved, the answer was simple: reliable access to water to irrig…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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My identity is a superpower — not an obstacle | America Ferrera
My identity is a superpower — not an obstacle | America Ferrera

Hollywood needs to stop resisting what the world actually looks like, says actor, director and activist America Ferrera. Tracing the contours of her …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Why your blood should flow like ketchup | Sean Farrington
Why your blood should flow like ketchup | Sean Farrington

Your blood should have more in common with ketchup than just color, says chemical engineer Sean Farrington. Demonstrating the flow of everyday produc…

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3 tips to make your world beautifully wild | Isabella Tree
3 tips to make your world beautifully wild | Isabella Tree

When conservationists talk about rewilding, most people picture wolves and bison roaming endless landscapes — but Isabella Tree discovered the real r…

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How AI is discovering athletes that human scouts miss | Richard Felton-Thomas
How AI is discovering athletes that human scouts miss | Richard Felton-Thomas

What if the next Lionel Messi or Simone Biles is out there right now ... but no one knows? Sports scientist Richard Felton-Thomas shows how new AI to…

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Everything you need to know about AI agents | Swami Sivasubramanian
Everything you need to know about AI agents | Swami Sivasubramanian

What if you had an AI-powered assistant — that took initiative on its own? Technology leader Swami Sivasubramanian believes AI agents are the future …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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How AI can solve its own energy crisis | Varun Sivaram
How AI can solve its own energy crisis | Varun Sivaram

The AI revolution and our aging power grid are on a historic collision course, threatening to stall innovation and raise energy costs for everyone. P…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Sunday Pick: How to use your muscles — or risk losing them | How to Be a Better Human
Sunday Pick: How to use your muscles — or risk losing them | How to Be a Better Human

Did you know that you start losing muscle mass as soon as the age of 30? Author and surfer Bonnie Tsui explores how to build strength as you age with…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

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