This Is How the World Ends According to Science

From PBS Terra. Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/PBSWeathered?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Weathered Merch: https://crowdmade.com/collections/weathered?srsltid=AfmBOoqD_u-BPUDcUpEZyzLnz95hLnizczYPEILsp1PXZM4XadRuxK_M There’s an 18% chance that global warming exceeds four degrees by 2100 and that’s not a small risk when the stakes are civilization-ending. In this episode of Weathered, host Maiya May talks with civilization collapse researcher Luke Kemp and strategic climate risk expert Laurie…

Farfisa Polychrome – Synth Choirs from the Heavens

From Alex Ball. A look at the rare Farfisa Polychrome built in Italy in 1978. Huge thanks to the people who facilitated this video! 0:00 Intro 1:19 History 3:11 Demo 1: Chromeo 4:13 Polychrome Breakdown 10:54 Demo 2: Gleaning Power of Fisa 12:04 Hainbach and the Polychrome 14:28 Demo 3: Farfisa Away 15:50 Sample Instrument…

How Creators Are Reframing Southern Identity

From PBS Voices. From Louisiana’s Creole history to Appalachia’s folktales to Memphis’s Black art scene, three creators are keeping Southern oral traditions alive. Jeremy K. Simien, Bryan “YoBreezye” Roberson, and Michael @TheAppalachianSon Story combine creativity, pride, and community to preserve stories for the future. From Front Porches to Feeds brings to life the art of…

How 911 Dispatchers Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider

From Insider. Ricardo Martinez II spent more than a decade as a 911 dispatcher, handling thousands of emergencies as US 911 centers face a nationwide staffing and funding crisis. Across the country, emergency call centers are short-staffed, underfunded, and losing dispatchers faster than they can replace them. A 2023 survey found that one in four…