

21st Talks
The longest day - why does the Earth‘s rotation fluctuate?
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The longest day - why does the Earth‘s rotation fluctuate?
Sep 27, 2024 • 7:51
The earth is slowing down. After a phase of accelerated Earth rotation, the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) expects the longest day since 2019 in 2025, according to a recent calculation. Moon, tides, Earth‘s core, winds and now humans? The complex causes of the Earth‘s rotational fluctuations…
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Schrödinger's cat lives in the country
Oct 7, 2024 • 17:22
Creating equal living conditions in urban and rural areas is a constitutional requirement and an unfulfillable mantra for every government in Germany. But with rising rents in cities and the trend towards working from home, citizens are discovering a new love for the countryside. There they are encountering innovations, projects…