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science
Finally, an answer to why Earth’s oceans have been on a record-hot streak
A new study finds that the rate of ocean warming has more than quadrupled over the past 40 years—and pinpoints why. This story was originally...
popsci.com
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science
Neuralink Marks One Year Since First Human Brain Chip Implant, Expands Trials to Miami
One year after Noland Arbaugh became the first human to be implanted with Neuralink’s brain interface chip referred to as “The Link,” the company...
thedebrief.org
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science
Gen Z seeks safety above all else: How growing up amid constant crises and existential threats impacts young Americans
After many years of partisan politics, increasingly divisive language, finger-pointing and inflammatory speech have contributed to an environment of...
studyfinds.org
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science
The Deleterious Dust of the Salton Sea
California’s Salton Sea is impressive—it’s the largest lake by surface area in the Golden State and a haven for migratory birds. But...
eos.org
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science / space
SPHEREx’s Concentric Cones - NASA
Short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, SPHEREx will create a map of the cosmos like...
nasa.gov
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science
Doomsday Clock Moves to 89 Seconds: The Closest Humanity Has Ever Been to Armageddon
Escalating risks from nuclear tensions, climate threats, and emerging technologies drive a dire update....
zmescience.com
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science
“Wild” Theory Behind Who—or What—Dug These Mysterious Ancient Amazon Caves
A new theory proposed by researchers suggests that a series of mysterious ancient Amazon caves were not created by ancient humans as previously...
thedebrief.org
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science
Here’s How Quickly Could Polio Return to the U.S. without Vaccines
Every aspect of Grace Rossow’s life since she was around nine months old has been affected by polio. The vaccine-preventable gastrointestinal disease...
scientificamerican.com
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science
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gender Dysphoria/Incongruence. A systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
J Autism Dev Disord . 2022 May 20;53(8):3103–3117. doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05517-y Aimilia Kallitsounaki 1School of Psychology, University of Kent,...
nih.gov
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science / space
Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Is Moving: Why It’s Happening And What It Means
Recent measurements of the shift in Earth's magnetic north pole show that it's moving toward Russia in an unprecedented way that scientists are...
allthatsinteresting.com
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science / space
Deepest Earthquake Was Not A Seismic Record After All
A record-breaking deep earthquake registered in May 2015 offshore of Japan likely was not a classical tectonic event but triggered by a mineralogical shift in Earth’...
forbes.com
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health / science
Government-censored science ruined the USSR. Is the USA next?
In 2016, an Italian virologist named Roberto Burioni was invited to appear on television alongside two celebrities: Red Ronnie (a DJ) and actress...
bigthink.com
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science / space
Astronomers find hundreds of 'hidden' black holes — and there may be billions or even trillions more
Black holes that have been obscured by clouds of dust still emit infrared light, enabling astronomers to spot them for the very first time Astronomers...
space.com
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science / space
Rare planetary alignment: A celestial spectacle for Hawke’s Bay stargazers
A rare celestial event is lighting up the skies over Hawke’s Bay and New Zealand, with six planets aligning in a stunning display. Venus,...
nzherald.co.nz
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science
Shane O’Mara’s Why Torture Doesn’t Work: The Neuroscience of Interrogation
. 2016 Nov 1;2016:cer-14-16. Moheb Costandi, M.S. Find articles by Moheb Costandi Article notes • Copyright and License information PMCID: PMC5198758 PMID:...
nih.gov
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science
Finding Strange Beauty in Food
For photographer and author Robert Dash, food is more than a simple pleasure or a source of nutrients. It’s an inspiration and the main...
nautil.us
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science / space
Mass Retirement? SpaceX Spotted Deorbiting Dozens of Starlink Satellites
An astronomer says SpaceX seems to be de-orbiting about four or five Starlinks every day. SpaceX is retiring Starlink satellites at an increasingly...
pcmag.com
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science
Starmus La Palma announces artist lineup and program structure
Credit: Starmus Festival The headliners include the STARMUS All Stars, a stellar gathering of rock legends with Glenn Hughes as Special Guest, the...
astronomy.com
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science / space
Astronomy 101: First Assignment for Columbia Course Turns Its Telescope to the ‘Genocide’ Unfolding in Gaza
‘I was completely thrown for a loop. I thought I was hallucinating for a second,’ a Jewish student enrolled in the class tells the Sun....
nysun.com
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science
The electrochemical cells that could power fridges of the future
Commercial refrigeration and A/C systems need an upgrade. The recent explosion in energy-intensive artificial intelligence projects presents (many) problems, including how to keep them...
popsci.com
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science / space
Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why
Longer walks need better footwear. The U.S.’s return to the Moon with NASA’s Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in...
inverse.com
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science
For the first time , H5N9 strain of bird flu detected in U.S. poultry
On Monday, the U.S. reported an outbreak of bird flu called H5N9 that is different from the H5N1 strain that is currently...
salon.com
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science
Levitation Ray Is Testing The Boundary Between The Quantum And Classical World
Laser beams are being used to trap glass spheres in a peculiar interaction....
iflscience.com
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science / space
SpaceX launches from Florida, retires first-stage booster because of extra power needed
Jan. 29 (UPI) -- SpaceX on Wednesday night launched a Spanish communications satellite from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and retired the...
upi.com
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science
Could we travel to parallel universes?
Let's explore the possibility of traveling to universes beyond our own — if they so exist, that is. While parallel universes are a staple of science...
livescience.com
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science / space
Nikon P1000 prices have skyrocketed to the moon! I think it's high time we got a successor – pretty please, Nikon?
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 was discontinued last year, with Nikon Rumors suggesting that a replacement for one of the best bridge cameras could be...
digitalcameraworld.com
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science
The neurological impact of being Black in the U.S.
In the crowded New York City train station, hundreds of other people rushed past me. I swiped my MetroCard and heard someone say, “Excuse me,...
harvardpublichealth.org
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learning / science
Non-native phonemes in adult word learning: evidence from the N400m
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci . 2009 Dec 27;364(1536):3697–3709. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2009.0158 Christian Dobel 1Institute for Biomagnetism and...
nih.gov
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science / space
Using exploding white dwarfs to measure the universe
• Exploding white dwarf stars are a type of supernova. Astronomers have found thousands of them so far.• The upcoming new Rubin Observatory should find...
earthsky.org
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science / space
NASA spacecraft flew by distant world. It saw unprecedented volcanism.
"That’s really saying something." On Dec. 27, 2024, NASA's Juno spacecraft swooped by the volcanic world Io. It witnessed a giant eruption. As the space agency's...
mashable.com
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science / space
7 planets will be visible in the night sky. Here's when, how you can see 'Parade of Planets.'
Planets will gather and form a dazzling arc in the night sky that will be visible across the United States, including Louisiana, in January and...
nola.com
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science
113-hectare plan branded 'unacceptable' after discovery near site
Drone vision taken close to Yancoal's planned coal mine expansion has revealed the presence of four endangered marsupials. A plan by a large mining...
yahoo.com
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science
Brain Shrinking After 30: Myth or Reality?
Our brains shrink as we age, but it is not always a cause for cognitive decline. Mark Twain said, “Age is an issue of mind...
psychologytoday.com
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learning / science
The Neuroscience of Leadership Is Wrong, Here's What Works
Our understanding of neuroscience might be holding leaders back. Co-authored with Dr. Te Wu The Myth of Brain-Based Leadership For years, leadership...
psychologytoday.com
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science / space
Newly spotted asteroid could hit Earth in 2032
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of smacking Earth in 2032, space agency officials said Wednesday. Scientists...
centraloregondaily.com
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science
Sea sand extraction is destructive; there are alternatives
Over 20 years ago, president Megawati Soekarnoputri banned the export of sea sand from the archipelagic nation in response to the widespread...
thejakartapost.com
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health / science
Which Foods Are the Most Ultraprocessed? New System Ranks Them
Most grocery stores seem to offer endless options in their aisles, which are full of cereals, pastas and baked goods available in hundreds of shapes...
scientificamerican.com
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science
‘I was shocked’: a scientist tracking koalas films startling behaviour between young males
It’s a cold, drizzly night in a forest west of Melbourne. I’m sitting on a damp log, clutching a thermos of lukewarm tea...
theconversation.com
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science
Mile-long underwater volcano could erupt off West Coast this year, scientists say
Scientists are predicting that a mile-long volcano off the U.S. West Coast will erupt this year. The Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located...
yahoo.com
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science
A hearing aid for ... your nose?
Scientists have discovered a feedback loop in the brain's odor center that seems to put smells and sounds into context. The feedback loop may help...
sciencedaily.com
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science
Here's how climate change fueled the Los Angeles fires
In early January, the stage was set for a wildfire disaster in Los Angeles. A long, hot summer had dried out the plants and vegetation,...
kpbs.org
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science
Fossilized vomit found in Denmark dates back 66 million years — prehistoric puke hailed as national treasure
Something smells rotten in the state of Denmark. Or, rather, it did 66 million years ago, Danish scientists say, announcing the recent discovery of...
nypost.com
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science / space
The strange geoengineering idea with potential for significant fallout
Nuke the climate We all know that climate change is dangerous, which means it can be tempting to take drastic measures to tackle it. Such...
newscientist.com
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science
The Problem with Problem Sharks
Veterinarian- turned-shark-expert Eric Clua knows how rare it is for a shark to attack a human. While dogs kill some 30,000 people annually, only 100...
nautil.us
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science
An Amateur Astronomer Seemingly Spotted a New Asteroid. It Turned Out to Be a Tesla in Space
At the beginning of the year, scientists at the Minor Planet Center at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian, logged the discovery of...
smithsonianmag.com
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science / space
QUIZ: Geography Extremes
Welcome to the Extreme Geography Quiz! Test your knowledge of Earth’s most extraordinary places—from the hottest and coldest locations to the...
geographical.co.uk
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science
First independently developed jet breaks the sound barrier over the California desert
A sleek white aircraft became the first independently developed jet to break the sound barrier Tuesday, tearing through the air tens of thousands of feet...
apnews.com
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learning / science
Human Thought Has a Speed Limit. Scientists Just Found It.
You might be surprised by the number. Although the human brain is capable of sifting through a billion bits of information per second, scientists recently...
popularmechanics.com
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learning / science
Babies Learn Language Even Earlier Than We Realized, Study Reveals
Babies are like little detectives, constantly piecing together clues about the world around them. If you've ever noticed your baby staring at you...
sciencealert.com
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how-to / science / space
Rule of nerds? Pfft – try symmetry photography
Symmetry photography can be divisive. And perhaps that's because we teach photographers to be prejudiced against it, from the first time they pick up...
digitalcameraworld.com
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