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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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Does a Quantum State Collapse Instantly During a Measurement? Scientists “Film” It to Find Out.

Posted on February 28, 2020 by agogo22

Strontium ion trapped in an electric field. The measurement on the ion lasts only a millionth of a second. Credit: F. Pokorny et al.   Quantum physics describes the inner world of individual atoms, a world very different from our … Continue reading →

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Frightening Animation Compares the Size of Asteroids in the Solar System to New York City

Posted on February 26, 2020 by agogo22

A new animation created by Alvaro Gracia Montoya of MetaBallStudio provides a terrifying look at the exceptional asteroids currently in the solar system. The video begins by comparing a human to one of the minor planets before revealing their enormity … Continue reading →

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What If We Could See Nature In Infrared?

Posted on February 24, 2020 by agogo22

Why are trees and other plants green? Seems like a simple question. But the answer is full of surprises. Using a special camera that can pick up light just beyond the visible range, into the near-infrared, you’ll get to see … Continue reading →

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Finding the Root to Treat Aging through Dieting – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on February 22, 2020 by agogo22

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School believe they discovered a new way in which diet influences aging-related diseases. “Our healthcare as we age is analogous to a tree, and the way we go about it now, when a … Continue reading →

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