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Frozen cloud of molecules acts as a single quantum object | New Scientist

By Matthew Sparkes An image of caesium molecules in a Bose-Einstein condensate Chin Lab   For the first time, researchers have created a frozen cloud of molecules that share the same quantum state, meaning it behaves as if it were … Continue reading →

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How rich countries are making the pandemic last longer

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the world’s richest countries poured money into the race for a vaccine. Billions of dollars, from programs like the US’s Operation Warp Speed, funded development that brought us multiple Covid-19 vaccines in record … Continue reading →

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This result could change physics forever

Explaining the exciting new Fermilab muon result to my production team My Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/physicsgirl​ Special thanks to our Sally Ride level patrons: David Cichowski, Eddie Sabbah, Fabrice Eap, Margaux Lopez, Matt Kaminski, Patrick Olson, Vincent Argiro, Vikram Bhat, wc993219. More … Continue reading →

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Researchers hail possible malaria vaccine breakthrough

A new malaria vaccine is being hailed as a game-changer in the fight to eliminate the disease. The Oxford Institute vaccine has proved 77 percent effective at preventing infection and is now entering larger human trials to rule out any … Continue reading →

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How an Ancient Remedy Became a Modern Cure for Malaria

In the 1960s drug-resistant strains of malaria emerged, making the disease even deadlier than before. Then, pharmaceutical scientist Tu Youyou discovered a promising new remedy buried within the pages of ancient Chinese texts. Hosted by: Hank Green

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Why some people don’t experience vaccine side-effects, and why it’s not a problem

Veenu Manoharan Lecturer of Immunology, Cardiff Metropolitan University There are many reasons your immune system might react differently to vaccines. Most vaccines have side-effects and COVID vaccines are no different. The public are being reassured that if they experience a … Continue reading →

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The Rapidly Changing Arctic

Sharpen your knowledge of the Arctic in CU on Coursera’s Arctic Climate, Environment, and Geographies of a Changing North specialization. Learn more at https://www.colorado.edu/ali/arctic-c…​.

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Recycling in the UK

Watch our video to understand some of the basics on recycling in the UK. From understanding how much waste is exported outside of the UK to how to throw a material away. Spoiler alert: recycling is complex and not always … Continue reading →

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APaR symposium April 21 session 3 – 2

Session 3 – 2 Laurence Arcadias and Robin Corbet with Declan McKenna and Bella Potenziani Astro Animation

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How does the Getty battle bugs? Squirrel-hair dusters and dental picks, for starters

The wrath of the webbing clothes moth. During the yearlong COVID-19 closure, the Getty devoted more than 6,000 hours to eradicating this one insect. Jane Bassett, senior conservator for decorative arts, demonstrates “moth remediation” techniques, which the Getty undertook during … Continue reading →

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That’s a turtle you don’t wana mess with 🐢

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Can we learn to talk to sperm whales?

Animals are communicating — but what are they saying? And can we talk back? Marine biologist David Gruber introduces Project CETI: a team of scientists, linguists and AI specialists hoping to decode sperm whale language. Using noninvasive robots and a … Continue reading →

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