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New timelapse video of the planet Uranus from JWST #SPACE #SCIENCE #NASA #astronomy

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No. I’m not “like Kamala Harris” 😊

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I Simulated Insect Vision and It Got WEIRD

Here’s what compound eyes really do — and why flies see you in slow motion. A few centuries ago, scientists believed insects saw thousands of tiny, repeated images — like a kaleidoscope of candle flames. But that’s not how compound … Continue reading

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Total population change, 1990-2022

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WHERE THE GROUND SHAKES MOST IN THE EUROPE

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How Many Bananas Would Make You Radioactive?

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Angular Roughshark is one of the strangest sharks out there. A deep-dwelling Mediterranean/Atlantic species with a triangular body and extremely rough skin.

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Draco: atmospheric reentry from the inside

Over the nearly 70 years of spaceflight, about 10 000 intact satellites and rocket bodies have reentered the atmosphere with many more to follow. Yet for such a ubiquitous event, we still lack a clear view on what actually happens … Continue reading

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It’s A Thanksgiving Miracle: Johnny Appleseed Edition

US history is full of surprises! Today, we dig into Johnny Appleseed. Why did he plant all those apples? And…. did he plant all those apples? Edit 12.3.25: There are some questions I’m coming up repeatedly in the comments. Nope, … Continue reading

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UK Fanta vs US Fanta

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