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Humans are not the only living being who appreciate surfing waves…

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Why the empty atom picture misunderstands quantum theory | Aeon Essays

The concept of the atomic void is one of the most repeated mistakes in popular science. Molecules are packed with stuff Electronic and nuclear quantum clouds in an ammonia molecule. The molecule is approximately 400,000 femtometres wide. There are approximately … Continue reading

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10,000 feet down, scientists find ‘enormous’ octopus colony | Mashable

By Mark Kaufman on August 23, 2023 The octopuses are drawn to this deep sea location. An octopus garden in the deep sea. Credit: MBARI In the lightless deep sea, an octopus settlement thrives atop a tranquil volcano. Scientists at … Continue reading

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In Macro Photos, Barry Webb Captures the Fleeting, Otherworldly Characteristics of Slime Molds and Fungi | Colossal

AUGUST 26, 2023 GRACE EBERT Didymium squamulosum with ice crown. All images © Barry Webb Photographer Barry Webb (previously) continues his hunt for the speckled, glimmering, and ice-crested organisms that pop up near his home in South Buckinghamshire, U.K. Armed … Continue reading

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Gorgeous tunnel of Bougainvillea blossoms in Yuchi, Taiwan

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Brief Bouts of Mischief: David Zinn’s Chalk Drawings Imbue Everyday Street Scenes with Playful Character | Colossal

AUGUST 25, 2023 KATE MOTHES All images © David Zinn Ann Arbor-based artist David Zinn gathers a humorous cast of characters on the sidewalks, streets, and walls of his hometown. Since 1987, Ann Arbor-based artist David Zinn (previously) has gathered … Continue reading

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Kurt Gödel on Mathematics 💭

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How These Amazon Parrots Ended Up in Snowy Germany | Wild to Know

↠ Want to know more wild facts? Check out our Wild to Know series: • Wild to Know 🦜 Parrots are known for being adaptable, but you might not expect to see them in the trees of snowy Stuttgart. Yet … Continue reading

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