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A nuclear bomb is the most devastating explosion ever created.

One bomb can end tens of thousands of lives immediately and

hundreds of thousands through the radioactive aftermath. However,

the worst part comes afterward: a nuclear winter that might kill billions,

potentially leading to the complete collapse of our civilization.

In a nuclear winter, there are no winners – only starving losers.

How exactly does it work and what would it look like?

Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-nuclear-winter

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How will the Universe die?

Everybody dies. The universe too? Well, probably. What are the current theories about the end of everything? And how creepy exactly are these theories? (Spoiler: very creepy). But there might be hope...

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Should we double down or give up and go our separate ways?

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What if we could stop aging forever?

Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-aging-part-ii/startseite

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We are trapped on earth. Controlled by an ancient debt to the universe...

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Over the last decade milk has become a bit controversial. Some people say it’s a necessary and nutritious food, vital for healthy bones, but others say it can cause cancer and lead to an early death.

So who is right? And why are we drinking it anyway?

Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sourcesmilk/

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Let us explore the scientific mystery of what would happen to you, if Earth suddenly turned into gold! The “Midaspocalypse”, based on the ancient tale of King Midas who was cursed so everything he touched turned into gold.

Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sourcesgoldapocalypse/

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Black holes are the most powerful and extreme things in the universe and they are wildly weird and complicated. What would happen if you fell inside one and what are they really?

Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-black-holes/

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Getting rare materials from the ground into your phone is ugly. The mining industry is responsible for air and water pollution and the destruction of entire landscapes. But what if we could replace the mining industry on Earth with a clean process that can’t harm anyone? Well, we can. All we need to do is look up.

Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-asteroidmining/

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The desire to be free from the limits of the human experience is as old as our first stories. We exist in an endless universe, only bound by the laws of physics and yet, our consciousness is trapped in mortal machines made of meat. With the breathtaking explosion of innovation and progress, for the first time the concept of leaving our flesh piles behind and uploading our minds into a digital utopia seems possible. Even like the logical next step on our evolutionary ladder.

Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-mindupload

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