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science
The Immense Size and Power of the Titanoboa
Titanoboa cerrejonensis, an ancient reptile that reigned supreme in what is now northeastern Colombia, is a creature that continues to captivate the...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
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job & work / science
How desk jobs are locking workers into decade-long sleep problems
Sedentary work is reprogramming our sleep habits — and not in a good way In a nutshell Modern job design creates three distinct sleep patterns among...
studyfinds.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Fuel That Could Take Humans To Mars Tested At NASA Facility
It could significantly cut the amount of time it would take to reach the Red Planet....
iflscience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
A Seychelles Shoreline Resists the Rising Seas
Despite consistently rising sea levels, most of the island’s shoreline hasn’t changed since 1960.With global sea levels projected to rise 44...
eos.org
- 30+ days ago
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science / technology
Golden Retriever Watches Robot Vacuum His Paw, Response Delights Viewers
You don't have to own a dog to know that they often have a problem with a vacuum cleaner. Well, one woman seems to have...
newsweek.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Supermassive Black Hole Caught Doing Something Never Seen Before
As far as supermassive black holes go, the one at the center of the Milky Way is relatively sedate. But, even in its supposed quiescent...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
‘Boomerasking’ Is a Big, Self-Centered Foul in Conversation
Some people ask questions just to get asked the same questions about themselves. If that’s you, stop! It ruins the magic of sincere exchanges....
wsj.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Archaeologists Just Uncovered A One-Of-A-Kind Ancient Ritual Site
“Such discoveries make our connection and historic roots—going back thousands of years—tangible.” Archaeologists believe they’ve fully excavated eight rooms carved from stone,...
popularmechanics.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Improved radon gas mapping finds nearly 25% of Americans living in highest risk areas
Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have assembled a national database with millions of multi-day indoor radon measurements...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
A minute-by-minute account of the Pompeii eruption, revealed in agonizing detail
Mount Vesuvius looms over southern Italy’s Campanian landscape, its emptied bowels a reminder of the 79 C.E. eruption that entombed Pompeii and...
science.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Final synthetic yeast chromosome unlocks new era in biotechnology
Scientists have completed construction of the final chromosome in the worlds' first synthetic yeast genome following more than a decade of work,...
sciencedaily.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Nobel Laureate, 1947 STS alum and first-place winner Martin Karplus dies at 94
Martin Karplus, a pioneering theoretical chemist, Nobel laureate and alumnus of the 1947 Science Talent Search passed away on December 28, 2024, at...
societyforscience.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Famous Skull Not Cleopatra's Sister, But Evidence Points to New Burial Mystery
An ancient skull that was found in Turkey close to a century ago does not belong to Cleopatra's younger, rebellious sister, after all. A new...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Final sale: my eight-year struggle to return recalled breast implants
In 2016, I became the owner of a dangerous product that has since been recalled. Considering its significant cost — an average of $ 4,875, not...
statnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
New study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic
Misinformation isn’t just a problem — it’s a political strategy....
zmescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Chemical tools to define and manipulate interferon-inducible Ubl protease USP18
Ubiquitin- specific protease 18 (USP18) is a multifunctional cysteine protease primarily responsible for deconjugating the interferon-inducible...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Archaeologists discover rare liquid gypsum burial of 'high-status individual' from Roman Britain
A Roman-era cemetery, found ahead of a construction project in England, holds an unusual burial at its center. Archaeologists in England have...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Robotic hand helps pianists overcome “ceiling effect”
Passive training with robotic exoskeleton hand even led to motor improvements in the untrained hand. When it comes to fine-tuned motor skills like...
arstechnica.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Camera traps catch bizarre animal creeping through remote Cambodian mountains
The large-antlered muntjac was one of a number of species recorded for the first time ever in a recent survey of Cambodia’s Virachey National...
discoverwildlife.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Biden pardons Fauci but debars EcoHealth and its leader for actions during pandemic
One day before leaving office, President Joe Biden blocked his successor from prosecuting Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of...
science.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Math Trick Has People Asking "Why Weren't We Taught This In School?"
The method, taught in Japan, turns multiplication into counting dots....
iflscience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
How to see all the solar system’s planets in the night sky at once
All of our solar system’s planets are lining up to parade through the night sky at once. This extraordinary celestial event will see the...
newscientist.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
The Disturbing Fate Of Anyone Who Falls Into A Black Hole
Black holes are one of the most fascinating mysteries in the cosmos, and the more we discover about these cosmic objects the more mysterious they...
sciencing.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Polar Vortex Map Shows How Cold Temperatures Will Get in Your State
Millions of people across the U.S. will experience subzero or below-average temperatures in the coming days as a polar vortex coming from Siberia...
newsweek.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The path to Lost Lake was steep and unpaved, lined with sharp rocks and holes. A group of scientists and students gingerly...
newsday.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
'ELIZA,' the world's 1st chatbot, was just resurrected from 60-year-old computer code
Researchers discovered long-lost computer code and used it to resurrect the early chatbot ELIZA. Scientists have just resurrected "ELIZA," the world's...
livescience.com
- 30+ days ago
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health / science
A nutrition scientist was hooked on snacks like chocolate and chips. She made 3 simple changes and now enjoys them without overeating.
A nutrition scientist who was hooked on snacks like cookies and potato chips shared how she transformed her relationship with snacking. Alex Ruani, a diet...
businessinsider.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
During The "Boring Billion", Earth Was Weirdly Mountainless – Then It All Changed
From 1.8 billion to 800 million years ago, our planet was duller than a conference on paint drying....
iflscience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Diamond From 400 Miles Deep Reveals a Water-Rich Environment
Deep below the surface of our world, far beyond our feeble reach, enigmatic processes grind and roil. Every now and then, the Earth disgorges clues...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
New measurements turn the Hubble tension into a crisis
The Universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even. A new measurement confirms what previous — and highly debated — results had shown: The...
eurekalert.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
APOD: 2002 October 24 - Gullies on Mars
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a...
nasa.gov
- 30+ days ago
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science
This snake swallows prey five time s larger than its head. Watch its secret
The Gans’s egg-eater—a slender, meter-long snake native to West Africa—can swallow prey nearly four to five time s its head width; think...
science.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
New species of giant sea bug named for Darth Vader
A few days ago, in a sea far, far away . . . A team of scientists discovered a new species of giant sea bug off the coast...
earthsky.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Rare ‘chestnut tiger’ butterfly flies from Japan to Hong Kong
Researchers in Hong Kong have discovered that a rare butterfly has flown 3,000km (1,864 miles) from Japan. It set a new world record for the longest...
scmp.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Every Drink Elevates Your Cancer Risk. So, How Much Alcohol You Can Safely Drink?
Alcohol is the third-most preventable cause of cancer in the U.S. Here’s what that means. Many people use the new year to reflect...
inverse.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Testosterone administration does not alter the brain activity supporting cognitive and affective empathy
Compr Psychoneuroendocrinol . 2022 Apr 2;10:100134. doi: 10.1016/j.cpnec.2022.100134 Andrei Alexandru Puiu aDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and...
nih.gov
- 30+ days ago
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science
Venus, Saturn snuggle in the night sky for Planetary Conjunction
The two biggest planets in our solar system are going to be looking downright cozy tonight. Venus and Saturn will appear to be snuggling close...
mlive.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
'A new wildfire paradigm': Why California fires are growing larger and more destructive
In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy. However, the Los Angeles fires demonstrate...
usatoday.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
'Perfect time ' gets closer: Revolutionary atomic clock could redefine the second
In a nutshell Scientists have created the most precise atomic clock ever built, using a crystal of multiple atoms instead of just one. This new...
studyfinds.org
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Starship explosion raises questions about risk to public, environment
The latest disintegration of a SpaceX test flight was a spectacular sight, as broken-up rocket parts streaked like jellyfish tendrils across the...
www.cbc.ca
- 30+ days ago
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science
How a decades-old study gave hormone therapy for menopause a bad reputation
Menopause is a chapter in women’s lives that brings a myriad of some time s debilitating medical issues that can last for more than...
pbs.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Paleo Diet Debunked: Ancient Humans Ate Plants, Study Shows
Claims that we ought to subscribe to a low-carb, high-protein 'paleo diet' are typically based on assertions our ancestors avoided complicated plant...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Traffic jams? Study reveals ants' secrets to smooth traffic flow
Ants, with their highly organized social behavior, have long inspired research. In particular, they have often inspired simple solutions to complex...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
Lasers Expose Stunning Tattoo Art on 1,200-Year-Old Peruvian Mummies
The ancient designs, found on pre-Columbian mummies from Peru, give modern tattoos a run for their money. If tattoos are prone to fading within a...
gizmodo.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Newly Discovered Stellar "Ghost Town” Galaxies Were Strangled A Long time Ago
It is not clear how their star formation was stifled in the early universe....
iflscience.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
From dive-bombing eagles to leaping rays, a new TV series captures a true bird's eye view of animal behaviour
Expect soaring scenes from Sky Nature's new TV series Airborne, from the team behind some of your favourite Attenborough shows From the team behind...
discoverwildlife.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
What We Know About Study That Once Reportedly Found Human DNA in Hot Dogs
While multiple news outlets covered the 2015 study, it's unclear whether the report was peer-reviewed or published in a reputable journal. A 2015...
snopes.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Double- blind comparison of the two hallucinogens psilocybin and dextromethorphan: similarities and differences in subjective experiences
Psychopharmacology (Berl) . Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jul 22. Published in final edited form as: Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2017 Nov...
nih.gov
- 30+ days ago
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science
MIT Unveils New Robot Insect, Paving the Way Toward the Rise of Robotic Pollinators
Move over bees, MIT researchers have developed a robot insect designed for artificial pollination, laying the groundwork for entirely indoor farms of...
thedebrief.org
- 30+ days ago
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health / science
Scientists Quantified The Harm of Sugary Drinks, And It's Devastating
Sugary beverages like sodas and energy drinks are designed to be hyper-palatable, laden with extravagant amounts of sweeteners to stimulate pleasure...
sciencealert.com
- 30+ days ago
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