• The Impact of a Colossal Meteorite and the Future of Human Evolution

  • Oct 22 2024
  • Length: 12 mins
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The Impact of a Colossal Meteorite and the Future of Human Evolution

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  • Explore the groundbreaking findings on the S2 meteorite, which reshaped early life on Earth, and discover how Tibetan women are evolving to thrive in extreme altitudes. Plus, delve into Matt Williamson's NSF grant aimed at combating pollinator decline through community action, and discuss the transformative role of AI in science and the ethical challenges it presents. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4g455p8lo https://www.boisestate.edu/news/2024/10/21/williamson-wins-national-science-foundation-grant-to-study-solutions-to-pollinating-insect-decline/ https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-are-evolving-right-before-our-eyes-on-the-tibetan-plateau https://theconversation.com/ai-is-set-to-transform-science-but-will-we-understand-the-results-241760 Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:40) S2 meteorite: What happened when a rock as big as London hit Earth? (00:03:08) Williamson wins National Science Foundation grant to study solutions to pollinating insect decline (00:05:55) Humans Are Evolving Right Before Our Eyes on The Tibetan Plateau (00:08:45) AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?
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