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Could in vitro meat be the way of the future?

This is weird. Not that the meat I eat already isn’t scientifically engineered, but making it in a dish seems…grosser somehow. But what do I know…

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Understanding population growth with colorful liquid

NPR produced this video about how the world’s population reached 7 billion in record time. They visualize the growth by using colorful liquid in dripping beakers. Not a bad representation…

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Crowded train station in India

Photo: Pavel Rahman/NYT The New York Times Lens Blog today posted this crazy photo of a train station in India being completely overrun by occupants and riders. The photo was accompanying their post on the world population reaching 7 billion … Continue reading

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Asian population in NYC rises above LA and SF combined

New York City is a happenin’ place and it seems as if just recently the city has surpassed Los Angeles and San Francisco combined in the total population of people who describe themselves as Asian. The New York Times has … Continue reading

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National Geographic: The most typical person on earth

Back in December, I posted a video from National Geographic about the world’s population reaching an estimated 7 billion in 2011. The video is now joined by this 2nd video posted below about the characteristics of the most typical person … Continue reading

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National Geographic Magazine: 7 Billion Population

National Geographic Magazine is doing a year-long series on the world’s population reaching about 7 billion in 2011. In this video above, they go through how the world’s population has changed over time and how that population change has made … Continue reading

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