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How mucus keeps us healthy – Katharina Ribbeck

Posted on March 18, 2020 by agogo22

Your body produces more than a liter of mucus every day, and when you’re sick, it can be hard to miss. But what exactly is mucus? And what does it do, besides making you miserable? Katharina Ribbeck reveals the mysteries … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus: nitrogen dioxide emissions drop over Italy

Posted on March 14, 2020 by agogo22

New data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite reveal the decline of air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions, over Italy. This reduction is particularly visible in northern Italy which coincides with its nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. … Continue reading →

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In the filaments of slime mold, astronomers see the universe – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on March 12, 2020 by agogo22

A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a bright yellow slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. … Continue reading →

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Tiny Organisms Escape Life Under a Microscope in Oversized Puppets by Judith Hope

Posted on March 11, 2020 by agogo22

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Judith Hope (@judithhopepuppetmaker) The familiar faces of friendly puppets like Kermit and Elmo are missing from Judith Hope’s enlarged microbe creations that magnify the world’s tiniest organisms. A brown bacteriophage, commonly known … Continue reading →

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People Are Shocked to Discover Not Everyone Has an Inner Monologue

Posted on March 9, 2020 by agogo22

Have you ever had a conversation with yourself, one that took place inside your head? If so, you are one of many that have an inner monologue—or inner voice—that narrates your thoughts throughout the day. But did you know that … Continue reading →

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Parallel Worlds Probably Exist. Here’s Why

Posted on March 7, 2020 by agogo22

Veritasium   Special thanks to: Prof. Sean Carroll https://www.preposterousuniverse.com His book, a major source for this video is ‘Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and The Emergence of Spacetime’ I learned quantum mechanics the traditional ‘Copenhagen Interpretation’ way. We can use … Continue reading →

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Explore Curiosity’s New 1.8-Billion-Pixel Panorama of Mars

Posted on March 7, 2020 by agogo22

  While many Americans were enjoying a few days off of work for the Thanksgiving holiday, Curiosity Mars Rover (previously) was busy taking more than 1,000 photographs of the Red Planet. Capturing the Glen Torridon region on the side of … Continue reading →

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The parrots that understand probabilities

Posted on March 6, 2020 by agogo22

nature video Kea, a type of parrot from New Zealand, have been surprising scientists with their smart predictions. Researchers set them a series of intelligence tests based around probabilities and social cues. They found that kea can perform better than … Continue reading →

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What is deja vu? | BBC Ideas

Posted on March 6, 2020 by agogo22

BBC Ideas Deja vu is pretty weird. We’ve almost all experienced it at some time. But what actually is deja vu? Animated by Flock London. Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav

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Gene sleuths are tracking the coronavirus outbreak as it happens

Posted on March 6, 2020 by agogo22

Genetic data shows that countries are getting hit with multiple introductions of the virus.   by Antonio Regalado Mar 4, 2020 In the unprecedented outbreak of a new coronavirus sweeping the world, the germ’s genetic material may ultimately tell the … Continue reading →

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In space no one can hear you chew: The history of Space Food

Posted on March 1, 2020 by agogo22

Astronaut Karen Nyber,Expedition 36 flight engineer,with a snack of peanut butter and chocolate sandwiched between two waffles. Photo taken in the Node 1 module of the International Space Station. Nyber sent this image back to earth as a Twitter message. … Continue reading →

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Where Do New Viruses Come From?

Posted on February 29, 2020 by agogo22

While the origin of the new Coronavirus is not yet known, we do know where new viruses normally come from. Hint: Darwin’s theory of evolution is full of clues! In this animation you will get a crash course in virology. … Continue reading →

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