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5 explanations for the Russian "Kyiv junta" myth -Euromaidan Press.

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Elephants. Rocketry. The Mathisen Corollary: Mushrooms. Many readers have no doubt already seen the video above of the presentation by Paul Stamets filmed in March 2008 discussing "Six Ways Mushrooms can Save the World" (many thanks to my good friend Mr.

The Mathisen Corollary: Mushrooms

DY for alerting me to this video some years ago). Now, there is a new video just recently uploaded to the web, also featuring Paul Stamets in a TEDMed talk from October of 2011, which goes into more detail on some of the amazing subjects discussed in the video above, as well as discussing some recent advances he and his colleagues have made since then. It includes a very moving story at the end that you won't want to miss. As Mr. In this selection from Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms, Mr. 6 ways mushrooms can save the world: Paul Stamets on TED.

Mycologist Paul Stamets studies mycelium and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world.

6 ways mushrooms can save the world: Paul Stamets on TED

Cleaning polluted soil, creating new insecticides, treating smallpox and maybe even the flu … in 18 minutes, he doesn’t get all the way through his list, but he has plenty of time to blow your mind. An audience favorite at TED2008. The Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies. Adam Curtis Blog: A MILE OR TWO OFF YARMOUTH. Dart Society Reports. The scariest video you have ever watched in the name of science.

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