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"It was a reminder that this organic sound enveloping the venue was a live recreation of beautifully balanced parts which would have been meticulously layered in the studio." Agnes Obel. Familiar
posted by clavdivs at 9:10 PM PST - 3 comments

Watch a TikTok LIVE Performance of Rosalía's entire third album MOTOMAMI, or read about the album, including some cultural appropriation concerns, in a comprehensive pitchfork review with an 8.4 score. Bonus: Lo Vas A Olvidar with Billie Eilish.
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Scientists try to teach robot to laugh at the right time [more inside]
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The Coke Studio sessions "Welcome to the sweetest corner of the internet in the Indian subcontinent - the YouTube comment section of Coke Studio Pakistan. Coke Studio - Pakistan's longest-running music show, produced by beverage giant Coca-Cola - features studio-recorded performances by some of the country's most famous artists. The music ranges from quirky pop and soul-stirring qawwali to rap - all of which draw heavily from folk traditions and classical poetry." Some recent favourites from the Season 14 show. Pasoori, Go, Tu Jhoom
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A collection of classic animated Raid insecticide commercials from years past.
posted by JHarris at 3:19 PM PST - 18 comments

How to Feed NYC's Largest Middle School A NYTimes video with Priya Krishna interviewing Ruth Quizhpe, the head cook at New York's largest middle school. [more inside]
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Reverse Dieting: Hype Versus Evidence. (TRIGGER WARNING FOR DISORDERED EATING) Reverse Dieting is a much-hyped method of ending a weight-loss effort by incrementally increasing food intake over time, rather than returning to a maintenance level of caloric intake immediately, with the theory being that this will reverse physiologic adaptations reducing metabolism that occur during dieting. This massive article by Dr. Eric Trexler, pro bodybuilder, researcher, and fitness coach, analyzes the claims and research surrounding reverse dieting and metabolic adaptation (Do metabolic rates get “damaged”? No. ), using research from both more modern research and the famous Minnesota Starvation Experiment. [more inside]
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Wikipedia Speedruns is a browser-based game where the goal is to navigate between two articles as efficiently as possible. Start with the tutorial, then try your hand at one of several game modes, including "Prompt of the Day", "Marathon Mode", and "Party Mode". The project's Python source code is available for those who want to contribute.
posted by tonycpsu at 7:23 AM PST - 26 comments

The Cloud Appreciation Society has created the Memory Cloud Atlas with artist Justin Wiggan, which for one day is open for anyone to share their sky. You can submit a picture or explore pictures from all over the globe. They also offer a Cloud Appreciation Pack with cloud-related lesson plans, resources and activities for schools or homeschooling.
posted by joannemerriam at 7:20 AM PST - 14 comments

At long last, we might have an HIV vaccine HIV mutates rapidly, which has made the development of a vaccine an enormous challenge for decades. Finally, we might have one.
posted by robbyrobs at 5:01 AM PST - 33 comments