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These Extinct Birds Really Stretch the Definition of “Bird”

Posted on March 25, 2021 by agogo22

[…]From birds with no wings to giant fowl that were once mistaken for predators, here are 6 birds that who’s strange features may not be what you think of when you think of birds! Hosted by: Stefan Chin […]

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How NASA Plans to Save Earth from Asteroids

Posted on March 24, 2021 by agogo22

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test is NASA’s first test of a “kinetic impactor” that could one day be used to save Earth from an incoming asteroid. Andy Rivkin, an asteroid expert with The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, explains … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Cooling & How To Manipulate Heat With Sound (Thermoacoustics Part 2)

Posted on March 24, 2021 by agogo22

In this video we explore another facet of thermoacoustics: heat pumps and refrigeration. Check out my sponsor MEL Science and use the promo code “nighthawk” for 25% off the first month: http://bit.ly/MELScienceNHiL​ Resources for further study: Blade Attila’s excellent thermoacoustic/heat … Continue reading →

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New Research Finds Green Leafy Vegetables Essential for Muscle Strength

Posted on March 24, 2021 by agogo22

Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research. Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith … Continue reading →

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Albert Einstein: The Man You Know, The Story You Don’t

Posted on March 23, 2021 by agogo22

Albert Einstein’s father died thinking his son was a failure. Yes, it’s true. Before Einstein became ‘the’ Einstein, he was a struggling young man in Europe. He skipped class, and his professors never took him seriously. Moreover, Einstein never performed … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Space Planes | Answers With Joe

Posted on March 22, 2021 by agogo22

Going from the Space Shuttle back to flying in capsules might feel like a bit of a step backwards, but the Space Shuttle had its problems. Problems that a new generation of space planes are looking to solve.

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Quantum Physics and Universal Beauty – with Frank Wilczek

Posted on March 21, 2021 by agogo22

How simple questions inspired Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek’s groundbreaking work in quantum physics. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe​ Frank’s book “A Beautiful Question: Finding Nature’s Deep Design” is available to purchase now – https://geni.us/Cz75S63​ Nobel laureate, Frank Wilczek’s groundbreaking … Continue reading →

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Gravitas Plus: Do you sleep for less than 7.5 hours? Watch this

Posted on March 21, 2021 by agogo22

Are you sleeping less than 7.5 hours a night? Your life could be at risk. Studies show sleep deprivation increases the risk of cancer. Sleeping less also makes you a bad worker and takes a toll on your pocket. […]

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We Found a Bunch of New Eye Color Genes | SciShow News

Posted on March 21, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Sources: Tear Ducts Paper: https://www.cell.com/cell-stem-cell/f…​ Press release 1: https://www.eurekalert.org/emb_releas…​ Press release 2: https://www.eurekalert.org/emb_releas…​ Sjogren’s: https://www.sjogrens.org/understandin…​ ogren Eye Color Original paper: https://advances.sciencemag.org/conte…​ Press release: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas…​ Mendelian trait: https://www.nature.com/articles/jhg20…​ Image Sources: https://www.cell.com/cell-stem-cell/f…​ https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas…​ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi…​ https://www.nature.com/articles/s4146…​ https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia…​ https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia…​ https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/st…​ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi…​ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi…​ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi…​ … Continue reading →

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Bee Removal – Backyard Shed

Posted on March 20, 2021 by agogo22

Bees had been living in this backyard shed for over two years and I was called to rescue them. Here’s a quick look at the bee removal process and what it’s like to be a beekeeper working every day to … Continue reading →

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