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18 September 2024
A time-lapse video (2003-04 to 2015-08) of MediaWiki development, the wiki software that powers websites like Wikipedia.
The video was made using the software Gource. The MediaWiki software is open source, enabling developers all over the world to contribute.
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Today 2024-09-18


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As part of the 2021 La brède day and on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Persian Letters, round table around "Limits and Conditions of freedom of expression" with Barbara Stiegler, professor of political philosophy at Bordeaux University -Montaigne, honorary member of the Institut Universitaire de France, Jean-Marie Burguburu, lawyer, former President of the Bar of Paris, President of the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights and Bertrand Favreau, lawyer, former President of the Bar of Bordeaux, President of the Institute of Human Rights of European Lawyers. Meeting moderated by Christophe Lucet.
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English : As part of the 2021 La brède day and on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Persian Letters, round table around "Limits and Conditions of freedom of expression" with Barbara Stiegler, professor of political philosophy at Bordeaux University -Montaigne, honorary member of the Institut Universitaire de France, Jean-Marie Burguburu, lawyer, former President of the Bar of Paris, President of the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights and Bertrand Favreau, lawyer, former President of the Bar of Bordeaux, President of the Institute of Human Rights of European Lawyers. Meeting moderated by Christophe Lucet.
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"The Impact Of Wikipedia" – volunteer Wikipedia editors on the platform, their motivations, the meaning of their work, and how they got started contributing.

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English : "The Impact Of Wikipedia" – volunteer Wikipedia editors on the platform, their motivations, the meaning of their work, and how they got started contributing.
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English : An explanatory video about antibiotic resistance and the fight against it by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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A video explaining the basic concept of 'continuous sidewalks' that are used extensively in countries like the Netherlands and Denmark, being safer and more consistent with sustainable transport goals.

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English : A video explaining the basic concept of 'continuous sidewalks' that are used extensively in countries like the Netherlands and Denmark, being safer and more consistent with sustainable transport goals.
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5

An explainer video by Terra X about the persecution of alleged witches in history. Since around the 15th century, many people have been afraid of black magic. They feared supernatural powers and believed in a conspiracy of witches. (German narration with English subtitles)

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English : An explainer video by Terra X about the persecution of alleged witches in history. Since around the 15th century, many people have been afraid of black magic. They feared supernatural powers and believed in a conspiracy of witches. (German narration with English subtitles)
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The Hubble space telescope was used in the first detection of an organic molecule on an exoplanet in 2008. This video explains the discovery.

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English : The Hubble space telescope was used in the first detection of an organic molecule on an exoplanet in 2008. This video explains the discovery.
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7

English : A documentary video about experimental studies for geothermal energy by the University of California, Berkeley.
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8

Video of a man singing a specific 18th century nursery rhyme from England.

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English : Video of a man singing a specific 18th century nursery rhyme from England.
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9

English : A video of people demonstrating various exercises of strength training. It also shows how power racks can be used for safety.
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10

Today is the 227th anniversary of Mary Wollstonecraft's death, this video is an overview of her thoughts and life. (Subtitles available.)

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English : Today is the 227th anniversary of Mary Wollstonecraft's death, this video is an overview of her thoughts and life. (Subtitles available.)
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11

English : A compilation drone video of the nature of the Scottish Highlands.
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12

English : Marmots
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13

Goin' Home, derived from Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, performed by the United States Air Force Band

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English : Goin' Home, derived from Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, performed by the United States Air Force Band
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14

Animated video explaining an experimental study. The video summarizes the study "Harm to Others Acts as a Negative Reinforcer in Rats".
It found rats show harm aversion with a brain region being activated that is also associated with harm aversion in humans. Rats stopped choosing candy they preferred over other candy when it meant hurting an unfamiliar, neighbor rat.

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English : Animated video explaining an experimental study. The video summarizes the study "Harm to Others Acts as a Negative Reinforcer in Rats".
It found rats show harm aversion with a brain region being activated that is also associated with harm aversion in humans. Rats stopped choosing candy they preferred over other candy when it meant hurting an unfamiliar, neighbor rat.
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15

Wild male red deer checking if a female is ready to mate in the Aletsch Forest Nature Reserve. A male red deer in charge of a herd of females will intensively monitor the different individuals in the herd in preparation for mating, as females can only be impregnated for a period of 24 hours a year.

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English : Wild male red deer checking if a female is ready to mate in the Aletsch Forest Nature Reserve. A male red deer in charge of a herd of females will intensively monitor the different individuals in the herd in preparation for mating, as females can only be impregnated for a period of 24 hours a year.
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A time-lapse video of the Webb Space Telescope's history.
(The complete "mega time-lapse" showing several assembly and transport processes.)

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English : A time-lapse video of the Webb Space Telescope's history.
(The complete "mega time-lapse" showing several assembly and transport processes.)
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17

Video of the Aurora Australis taken on board the International Space Station on 17 September 2011

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English : Video of the Aurora Australis taken on board the International Space Station on 17 September 2011
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A time-lapse video (2003-04 to 2015-08) of MediaWiki development, the wiki software that powers websites like Wikipedia.
The video was made using the software Gource. The MediaWiki software is open source, enabling developers all over the world to contribute.

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English : A time-lapse video (2003-04 to 2015-08) of MediaWiki development, the wiki software that powers websites like Wikipedia.
The video was made using the software Gource. The MediaWiki software is open source, enabling developers all over the world to contribute.
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Demonstration in support of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram Messenger, in Berlin at Pariser Platz in front of the French Embassy.

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English : Demonstration in support of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram Messenger, in Berlin at Pariser Platz in front of the French Embassy.
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20

Short documentary video about Archives New Zealand, its collections and how the government archives are being used by researchers and the public.

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English : Short documentary video about Archives New Zealand, its collections and how the government archives are being used by researchers and the public.
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21

Panel discussion at Wikimania 2023 about challenges and opportunities in harnessing generative AI for Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia.

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English : Panel discussion at Wikimania 2023 about challenges and opportunities in harnessing generative AI for Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia.
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Video documentating destructions in Lviv after an attack by Russian invaders' missiles and drones in the night on 4 September 2024. According to a report at least 7 people were killed and 64 injured.

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English : Video documentating destructions in Lviv after an attack by Russian invaders' missiles and drones in the night on 4 September 2024. According to a report at least 7 people were killed and 64 injured.
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23

Brief explainer video about microplastic pollution and consumption.

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English : Brief explainer video about microplastic pollution and consumption.
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24

Drone video of a Crimean train RA-3 as it drives.

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English : Drone video of a Crimean train RA-3 as it drives.
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25

Stabilized video of the final 5½ minutes of the DART spacecraft's intentional collision with asteroid Dimorphos.
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft streamed these images back to Earth in real time on 26 September 2022.
Dimorphos is 177 meters in diameter and the final image shows a patch of Dimorphos that is 16 meters across.
From this mission, scientists hope to gain insights for planetary defense against asteroids.

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English : Stabilized video of the final 5½ minutes of the DART spacecraft's intentional collision with asteroid Dimorphos.
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft streamed these images back to Earth in real time on 26 September 2022.
Dimorphos is 177 meters in diameter and the final image shows a patch of Dimorphos that is 16 meters across.
From this mission, scientists hope to gain insights for planetary defense against asteroids.
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Extinguishing a fire in Odesa region after a Russian drone attack on September 26, 2023. Port infrastructure in Izmail district was damaged, including Orlivka checkpoint on the border with Romania, warehouses and about 30 trucks.

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English : Extinguishing a fire in Odesa region after a Russian drone attack on September 26, 2023. Port infrastructure in Izmail district was damaged, including Orlivka checkpoint on the border with Romania, warehouses and about 30 trucks.
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27

A retrospective video on the Montreal Protocol. The video about the policy documents the collaboration between policy-makers, scientists, and industry leaders to regulate CFCs to protect humans from further ozone depletion and the ozone hole, a rare case of successful international environmental policy.

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English : A retrospective video on the Montreal Protocol. The video about the policy documents the collaboration between policy-makers, scientists, and industry leaders to regulate CFCs to protect humans from further ozone depletion and the ozone hole, a rare case of successful international environmental policy.
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28

A video explaining how to use Wikipedia's History page which every article has. This revision history page shows a chronological list of edits made to the page which can provide useful information about past changes to the article.

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English : A video explaining how to use Wikipedia's History page which every article has. This revision history page shows a chronological list of edits made to the page which can provide useful information about past changes to the article.
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An animated video explaining the function of the thymus, an essential organ of the immune system. The video about the organ shows how T cells, a type of white blood cell, go through a complex journey in the thymus to become mature immune cells ready to fight off infection.

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English : An animated video explaining the function of the thymus, an essential organ of the immune system. The video about the organ shows how T cells, a type of white blood cell, go through a complex journey in the thymus to become mature immune cells ready to fight off infection.
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Elmer Yuen explains how Chinese nationals have never seen ballot, how ruthless the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is, and his plan to promote democracy in Hong Kong.

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English : Elmer Yuen explains how Chinese nationals have never seen ballot, how ruthless the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is, and his plan to promote democracy in Hong Kong.
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