Humans – Destroyers of Earth
Have we become death, the destroyer of worlds? 2019 ARTE documentary “Humans – Destroyers of the Earth”, directed by Jean-Robert […]
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Massive numbers: putting the mass of the observable universe into perspective
The mass of ordinary matter in the observable universe is estimated to be ≈2×10^53 kg or ≈200 sexdecillion kilograms, a […]
Neom: The Line – how Saudi Arabia sinks $1 trillion into the sand
By now everyone has probably heard of The Line, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plan to create a futuristic smart city in […]
Kurzgesagt: why meat is the best worst thing in the world
In 2018, we humans killed a staggering 74 billion animals per year for meat production, or about 200 million every […]
How big is Stephenson 2-18, the largest known star in 2022?
Stephenson 2-18 is a supergiant red star located in the constellation Scutum, ≈18,900 light-years from Earth. Because of its size, […]
Time-lapse construction of the Shenzhen Citymark Center (388m, 70fl)
Remarkable CGI time-lapse video made by Shenzhen Dans Digital Technology on the preparation and construction of the 388-meter tall (70-story) […]
The story of New York’s skyscrapers by The B1M
Fred Mills’ YouTube channel, The B1M, has released a half-hour documentary on the history and significance of New York City’s […]
Wie viel kostet es, einen Quadratmeter mit vietnamesischem Đồng zu tapezieren?
Stets sprachen Freunde vergangener Zeiten zu mir – halb ernst, halb scherzhaft – “Luis, mit deinem Nerdtum und Wissen wirst […]
Anthropozän: Die Epoche des Menschen (als Google Earth-Galerie)
Der Mensch drückt der Erde ihren unverkennbaren Stempel auf – und das in oftmals widernatürlicher Formgebung. Er bewohnt Betonwüsten, die […]
Wie viele Tiere werden weltweit pro Jahr geschlachtet?
Die Antworten auf diese an und für sich recht banale Frage werden zumeist höchst emotional und infolgedessen oftmals fernab valider […]