Wed. 08/24 - Nimcels and Doppelgängers
Aug 24, 2022•20 min
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Episode description
The world of nimcels––what are they and where do they fit in online? Plus, the genetic similarities between unrelated doppelgängers. And gummy bears made out of wind turbines.
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Links:
- What is a Niche Internet Micro Celebrity? (Washington Post)
- Your Doppelgänger Is Out There and You Probably Share DNA With Them (NY Times)
- Doppelgangers Appear to Have Similar Genetic Patterns: Study (Gizmodo)
- Extreme Lookalikes May Share Much Deeper Ties Than We Ever Realized (Science Alert)
- Would You Eat a Windmill? These Scientists Hope So. (Gizmodo)
- Wind turbine blades could someday be recycled into sweet treats (American Chemical Society)
- Mon. 06/06 - Gummi Bears: A 100 Year Look Back (Cool Stuff Ride Home)
- Jackson Bird on Twitter
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