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We May Have Found a New Organ, Thanks to Cancer Therapy

[…]We’ve been studying the body for most of human history, and yet we are still finding new organs (or parts of them – depending on your definition). Also, thanks to some marmosets, we know a little more about how anxiety … Continue reading

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 Quantum music | Aeon

Katie McCormick is a postdoctoral scholar at the Department of Physics at the University of Washington. Her science writing has appeared in Scientific American, The Conversation and Massive Science, among others. She lives in Seattle, WA.   Physics has long … Continue reading

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NASA probe begins journey to earth after collecting asteroid samples | DW News

A NASA asteroid probe is due to begin its return to Earth today. The space agency says it will take around 2 and a half years for the OSIRIS-REX to make it back home. It’s carrying a precious 1 kilogram … Continue reading

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Remains of nine Neanderthals discovered near Rome

Archaeologists in Italy discovered the remains of nine Neanderthals, the oldest said to be dated to as many as 100,000 years ago, at a prehistoric site near Rome.

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How Astronauts Poop | Answers With Joe

[…]They’ve got the right stuff, but how do they take care of business? The solutions for waste disposal in space are both low and high technology – and it’s still a work in progress. Let’s talk about the dark side … Continue reading

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Creativity is a human quality that exists in every single one of us

Everybody can think creatively – including you.   Lucy M Davies Reasercher for Durham Commission on Creativity, Durham University Lynn Newton Head of Department in the School of Education, Durham University   When you think about creativity, it might be … Continue reading

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Minuscule drums push the limits of quantum weirdness | Nature

Davide Castelvecchi Vibrating aluminium membranes provide the first direct evidence of quantum entanglement in macroscopic objects. By playing two tiny drums, physicists have provided the most direct demonstration yet that quantum entanglement — a bizarre effect normally associated with subatomic … Continue reading

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Are Viruses Alive?

[…]Viruses all around us, they evolve, grow, and can be killed. But are they alive? Hosted by: Michael Aranda[…]

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The real story behind Archimedes’ Eureka!

When you think of Archimedes’ Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there’s much more to the story. Armand D’Angour tells the story of Archimedes’ biggest assignment — an enormous floating palace … Continue reading

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Despite Failure, NASA Helicopter Completes Its Official Mission!

[…]Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about major updates from the NASA Perseverance mission. Images and videos: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU 3rd flight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNx9h…​ NASA stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAlXe…​ Github announcement: https://github.blog/2021-04-19-open-s…​ […]

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