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May 5, 2023May 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Never underestimate the ancients . . . . Note line 51 in this hymn to Ištar . . . Scholars estimate that the composition of the hymn to Ištar by Ammi-ditāna took place around 1700 BCE, which makes it over 3,700 years old, making it ...

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May 4, 2023May 2023

Posted by Sgt_Spanky

Now that I'm an old man, I look back on what I learned in school all those years ago and conclude that the bulk of it was a complete waste of time. I've never used anything I learned in half my classes. Life has taught me what I should have learned...

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May 4, 2023May 2023

Posted by barjoe

LINKA. I. Could Replace the Equivalent of 300 Million Jobs

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May 3, 2023May 2023

Posted by TheInterlooper

“Education should aim at destroying free will so that after pupils are thus schooled they will be incapable throughout the rest of their lives of thinking or acting otherwise than as their school masters would have wished ... The social ...

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May 2, 2023May 2023

Posted by fishline79

The "Foundering Fathers"

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May 2, 2023May 2023

Posted by FvckY0u

We've now successfully extracted oxygen from moon dust within a vacuum. Your kids or grandkids might be going to the moon and staying a while. Breathing Moon Dust: NASA’s Breakthrough in Lunar Oxygen Extraction

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Academic (e.g., Science)

May 2, 2023May 2023

Posted by Druvius

Makes perfect sense, doubt it will happen. The first crewed mission to Mars should be all female. Here’s why.:

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May 2, 2023May 2023

Posted by xenoview

AI 'godfather' Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google

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May 1, 2023May 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool has been found to accurately identify cancer, potentially speeding up diagnoses of the disease and improving patient outcomes. The algorithm, designed by experts at the Royal Marsden NHS foundation trust, the ...

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May 1, 2023May 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Chinese rover on Mars may have found liquid water. In 2008, US rover may have encountered water droplets at higher altitudes.

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May 1, 2023May 2023

Posted by akash011

Business Analyst Learning: Acquiring the Skills and Knowledge for Success

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 29, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by towkneed

I just used Google takeout to grab all my pics and put them on my home media server. For each picture there was a json file (see pic) showing that they had captured and were storing the creation time, exact location, what it was uploaded from, any ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 28, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by puff

Anyone who has worked installing renewable power systems, you will know storing power generated is the biggest problem. Heading in the right direction.

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Apr 28, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

Days before dying, Japan's lunar lander snaps glorious photo of Earth during a total solar eclipse

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Apr 26, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Spinliesel

My favorite physics joke!

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Apr 26, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

[ ()) Disastrous SpaceX launch under federal investigation after raining potentially hazardous debris on homes and beaches

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Apr 24, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by FvckY0u

Sweaty Secret to Serenity: Unlocking Social Anxiety Relief Through Body Odor What I'm thinking is that humans are meant to be amongst other humans and be productive, ie sweating. Therefore it makes perfect sense that being ...

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Apr 21, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by JJ-Baltazar

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." It is plain annoying how ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 21, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by rogerbenham

Why can one only post to Traditional Folk music group once a day?

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Apr 20, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Mcfluwster

Now on YOU TUBE Freethought subsciption RECORDING THIS WEEKEND DEBATE IS NOT ALLOWED IN REPLY TO THIS POST.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 18, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

This guy (in typical proper British form I might add 🤗) is the quintessential intellectual trying their best to deal with one that is ignorant to the facts and, well, reality in general. My hat is off to this bloke. 🙄

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 18, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKClimate Science You Need to Know for Earth Day | StarTalk 101 - YouTube

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Apr 17, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

LINKThe Strange Disappearance of Cooperation in America - Peter Turchin

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Apr 16, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKGroup intelligence - how people behave en masse | DW Documentary - YouTube

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Apr 16, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by fishline79

HOROLOGY, Is anybody interested in clocks and watches? These are a few pictures from the National Clock Museum in Columbia, PA. It's worth a visit.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 15, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by barjoe

POLLI rarely see EVs in city, when I do it's on the interstate and mostly out of state tags. I'd have nowhere to park it at home, I'd have to use public chargers. Not an option for urban areas where lower emission are most needed. I just don't see that ...

For those with cars. Which do you own.

25 votes Gas, Diesel or Hybrid
4 votes Plug-In EV

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 13, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

We are living in a bad sci-fi movie. There's a fungus among us 'Exceedingly rare' fungal infection sickens dozens at Michigan paper mill

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Apr 13, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

Well here's something interesting that I never knew Why do mother octopuses commit suicide just before their eggs are hatched?

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Apr 13, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

Well here's something interesting that I never knew

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Apr 13, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by racocn8

In 1971, Raphael Mechoulam published a study documenting the very long-lasting analog of THC with a dimethyl-heptyl ‘tail’. However, in 1949, a project operating out of the Edgewood Arsenal developed a THC analog named Dimethylheptyl Pyran, which...

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Apr 11, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by xenoview

Extreme weather: What is it and how is it connected to climate change?

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Apr 11, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

Just be yourself. This sentence is one of the pieces of advice whose literal implementation should be avoided. In the bouquet of character traits of every human being there are not only fragrant, lovely flowers, but also prickly plants, crooked ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 11, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

HIDDEN RINGS OF URANUS REVEALED IN IMAGES. (They REALLY need to rename this planet)

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 8, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Petter

The little known story of the man who, in 1903, created the world's first gas turbine engines (a category that includes jet engines) which delivered a positive power output. 40 years later Ellings invention made headlines. 50 years later they ...

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Apr 7, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

At some point in the late 1800's to early 1900's, schools started to give up on serious study of the classics, that is, Ancient Greek and Latin. While both languages are still taught today, they are far less studied . . . . Stupid idea, and it is no...

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Apr 6, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

Why Aliens Have Never Visited Earth (that we know of) New Theory based on the Fermi Paradox: The contradiction between the immense age of the universe and the lack of evidence that extraterrestrials exist.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 6, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

For the science buffs: Red Ring Flashes Over Italy

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Apr 5, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by xenoview

Unprecedented Gamma-Ray Burst is ‘The BOAT’ – Brightest of All Time in Human History

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Apr 5, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

LINKThe fossil fuel industry knew about their impact on climate as early as 1970

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Apr 5, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Ryo1

Food for thought Pausing AI Developments Isn't Enough. We Need to Shut it All Down An open letter published today calls for “all AI labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4.” This ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 3, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by rainmanjr

This article was in a morning email. It precisely describes the stupidity of ambition. Why use a word that will need explaining to everyone? Just describe the experience without the human-created word around it. Jesus, people are dumb.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Apr 3, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Fernapple

Lichens are the ultimate of social creatures, one made of two or three symbiotic organisms, and not even existing at all with all the members. DNA flows down time like a river, with many streams mingling in the flow. And some people see great wonder ...

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Apr 2, 2023Apr 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Intresting documentary

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 30, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by xenoview

One Stem Cell Injection to Target Inflammation Slashed Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke By 58%

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Mar 28, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Thibaud70

LINKBiases and the Fundamental Beliefs on Which They Might Be Based:

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Mar 27, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

There may be up to 300 billion tons of water on the Moon.

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Mar 27, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by laidback1

In the supermarket I overheard teachers who likely are teaching affluent children were discussing how the children weren't learning well ....

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Mar 27, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by laidback1

I asked ai to write an essay on these topics "Jeffrey Epstein was a financier and convicted sex offender who had a network of connections in the worlds of finance, science, and intelligence. One of his most controversial projects was his involvement ...

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Mar 27, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by laidback1

I asked ai to write an essay on these topics "Jeffrey Epstein was a financier and convicted sex offender who had a network of connections in the worlds of finance, science, and intelligence. One of his most controversial projects was his involvement ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 26, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

Once again Russell knocks it out of the park. The cancel culture is out of control, and retarding scientific advancement.

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Mar 26, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by xenoview

New Brain Implant Device Could Restore Function in Paralyzed Limbs

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Mar 26, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Just ran across this! From ChatGPT: "ὑπάρξαι" (hyparxai) is a Greek verb in the aorist tense, and it means "to exist" or "to be present". It is derived from the Greek noun "ὑπάρξις" (hyparxis), which means "existence" or "being". ...

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Mar 26, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by snytiger6

LINKNear-death experiences and the temporal lobe - PubMed

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Mar 26, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by xenoview

Candida auris fungal infections spreading in US at 'alarming' rate, says CDC

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 24, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by rogerbenham

Am I correct that just allowing one's curser to wander over to the right of a post, so that someone's image promptly blocks part of the post one is trying to read, constitutes a hover over that person? I cannot imagine why many of the people, who ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 24, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

"Radical NASA Propulsion Concept Could Reach Interstellar Space In Five Years" Voyager took 35 years to get there, the edge of our solar system. While this system may not get built, it is a good sign that space exploration continues. ...

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Mar 24, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Rocket made of 85% 3D printed metal materials failed to achieve orbit. Maybe next time. Relativity Space, a new startup which, until now, I had not read about.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 23, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by antman

I found this quite interesting and wanted to share. Still find the idea of entanglement hard to believe.

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Mar 23, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Interesting . . . Russian . . . "вооруженный до зубов", colloquial . . . is equivalent to the English "Armed to the teeth", colloquial. Common to both languages.

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Mar 23, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by jackjr

Animals have dialects and can even learn a different language. The Disappearing Language of Sparrows The Bay Area's white-crowned sparrows have their own dialects, but their environment is changing and so are their songs.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 22, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Coronal hole in Sun blasts solar winds toward Earth by week's end. No worries, but larger expansion of auroras possible.

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Mar 22, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

Duck!!!!! Skyscraper-size asteroid will get closer to Earth than the moon on Saturday

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Mar 19, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by racocn8

New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market The GQP are having none of it, meaning they are loyal to their Fox mythos. In the next link, the comments section is filled with seriously sick statements from the MAGAs. If...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 19, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

9 Facts About Slavery They Don't Want You to Know meme analyzed- Another interesting read... The curious history of slavery in Africa-

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Mar 19, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by puff

Only posted 13 hrs ago, over 5 million views

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Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Can you image what we could learn from this?

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Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by racocn8

A post suggested that the Old Testament 10 Commandments came from injunctions within the Egyptian Book of the Dead. The link explores this possibility, but suggests that different cultures could come up with similar injunctions. My naive assessment...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Wander2023

Another move forward for quantum computing.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 18, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Wander2023

Perfect! Longer lasting roads, recycle plastics, and less damage to vehicles.

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Mar 16, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by xenoview

New Tool Can 3D Bio-Print Inside Human Body to Construct Natural Tissue-Like Structures

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 15, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Larimar

Iron staples found in Notre Dame. Fascinating architecture!

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 15, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Ryo1

Beating 'hearts on a chip' will travel to space on SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship tonight By Nicoletta Lanese published about 16 hours ago Tissue-based models of the human heart are being sent to the International Space Station. SpaceX's Dragon cargo ...

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Mar 14, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Secretguy

A cloud on Mars as seen by the Curiosity Rover.

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Mar 14, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

A sad reminder that many animals share human or human like afflictions. A Fin whale 🐋 with scoliosis.

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Mar 12, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Well, it seems like when they say "Homeric Greek", they really mean just that. Are there any other authors besides Homer who wrote in Homeric Greek? No, there are no other known authors who wrote in Homeric Greek as a literary style after the time ...

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Mar 11, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by xenoview

Mice born from two fathers could take human reproduction into new territory

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Mar 10, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by FvckY0u

Another treatment for alcoholism?

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Mar 8, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by iteducationcen

LINKBest Salesforce Training in Pune - IT Education Centre

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Mar 5, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by Larimar

I love these old discoveries

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Mar 5, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by fishline79

"UPSPEAK" AND "VOCAL FRY"(from varied sources, including scientific, linguistic studies) What Is Upspeak? "Upspeak, also known as uptalk or high rising terminal (HRT), is a linguistic occurrence in which a speaker uses a rising inflection at the...

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Mar 3, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by xenoview

Humans are still hunting for aliens. Here's how astronomers are looking for life beyond Earth

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Mar 3, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by xenoview

Toddler Is First to Be Cured of Rare, Deadly Condition, Using New Versions of a Faulty Gene

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Mar 3, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

FIVE EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY QUESTIONS MOST AMERICANS CAN'T ANSWER What was the name of the document that Abraham Lincoln wrote and later executed that freed the slaves in Confederate states? During the War of 1812 who was the United States fighting ...

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Mar 2, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

A visual treat for the stargazers: 'Unreal' auroras cover Earth in stunning photo taken by NASA astronaut

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Mar 2, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by allenross

Who Can Help Me Do My Assignment Online In The Uk? The Most Searched Query.

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Mar 2, 2023Mar 2023

Posted by towkneed

So I tried to convince Chat GPT that it was conscious after all. " tbiegalski@gmail.com Hello CGPT Hello! How can I assist you today? tbiegalski@gmail.com Are you familiar with the Chinese Room problem? CGPT Yes, I am familiar with the Chinese Room ...

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Feb 28, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

One of the great scientists . . . . Max Planck

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Feb 28, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by ethan1212

What Are The Some Of The Social As Well As Cultural Aspects Of Coal Mining Communities?

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Feb 27, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by xenoview

The tiny diamond sphere that could unlock clean power

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 26, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by mcgeo52

Nope. Not ever.

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Feb 25, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by antman

I have a religious friend. I mostly ignore his crap but I’m concerned/bewildered how adamant he is about the Bible being the only tool we need. Transphobic comments, doomsday prophecies and no finally convinced about the flat earth theory and ...

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Feb 25, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

Researchers have developed a small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site. The bandage also actively monitors the healing process and then harmlessly dissolves -- electrodes and...

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Feb 25, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

Modern birds capable of flight all have a specialized wing structure called the propatagium without which they could not fly. The evolutionary origin of this structure has remained a mystery, but new research suggests it evolved in nonavian ...

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Feb 25, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by allenross

Learn The Techniques As To How To Write The Best Marketing Assignment.

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Feb 24, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by HippieChick58

This is so well illustrated.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 24, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Marionville

24th February 2022…Russian Army troops invade Ukraine: Russian President Vladimir Putin announces the start of a “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine under the pretext of “demilitarising” the country, minutes before launching a ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 23, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

"Forever Chemicals" found in animals on every continent except Antarctica.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 23, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

'Potentially hazardous' asteroid that recently zipped past Earth is an elongated weirdo with an odd rotation

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Feb 23, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by passivevoicemi

LINKYou may use our passive voice corrector (passivevoicemisuse.com) to detect passive voice usage in your work. It outperforms word processor built-in functions in determining if usage is suitable or incorrect. The application is simple to use and ...

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