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Feb 16, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by fishline79

“HISTORICAL IRONIES”: Fritz Haber, a Polish-born Jew and later German citizen, winner of the 1918 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for is work in the synthesis of Ammonia from Nitrogen and Hydrogen to be used in fertilizers such as Ammonium Nitrate, also...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 16, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Simple explanation on why many scientists think there is a planet X.

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Feb 15, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by godfree2

Meet the Author: Justine Ellis secular humanism Nonreligion in a Complex Future

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Feb 13, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by fishline79

And this one.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 13, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by fishline79

How much proof do you need?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 13, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by JJ-Baltazar

Do We Really Live Under Capitalism?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 12, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Tejas

We need a group dedicated to maps/geography

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 12, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by fishline79

Today's lesson in English grammar: I would like to draw attention to a couple of the most ubiquitous grammatical errors I hear daily from people whose job it is to use the English language in the media or other professions requiring the ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 12, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by fishline79

"FUSHION SCHMOOSION" While I'll admit that I have never understood the concept of "Bit Coin", I knew from the first time I heard of it, it was obvious that it was a "Ponzi Scheme". I have argued with people who tried to convince me that it was a ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 9, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by Jenny101

Science• Grade 12 Academic English• Grade 12 Academic Mathematics• Two Grade 12 Academic Science subjects (acceptable subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Oceanography, Animal Science, Environmental Science)• One ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 7, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by fishline79

"500,000 electric charging stations"...NO, NO,NO, NO! Haven't you heard today's news about lithium-Ion batteries Mr. President? Comments David Fishel Stop electric cars before it's too late. It's the biggest techno-blunder in history. Cobalt mines in...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 7, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by skado

How Psychotechnology Changed Humanity Forever .

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 7, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by ballou

LINK'Zombie fungus' is not a real-life threat to humans | Popular Science

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 6, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by skado

Large mammals shaped the evolution of humans: here’s why it happened in Africa .

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 5, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by xenoview

Researchers Can Now Make Clean Hydrogen Fuel By Pulling it Directly From Seawater—No Filtering Required

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 4, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by FvckY0u

I present to you medium-density amorphous ice or MDA ice.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 4, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by xenoview

Bioengineers Devise a Way of Growing Skin in the Shape of Hands That Can be Pulled on ‘Like a Glove’

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 1, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by fishline79

If they're going to burn books, start with the Bible. And while your at it, throw in the "Quran".

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 1, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

Watch a green comet make its first Earth approach in 50,000 years today with this free webcast

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Feb 1, 2023Feb 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

On Feb. 1, a comet called C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will pass by Earth for the first time in 50,000 years, meaning the last time it cruised by our planet, Homo sapiens were still sharing the planet with Neanderthals. And according to calculations from ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 31, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKExploring the Edge of the Universe with Janna Levin | Podcast Highlights - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 31, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

Not that this should surprise anyone, but it's interesting all the same. JWST has found life's elemental building blocks in the depths of darkest space-

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 31, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Coppersmith1965

There is a beauty in knowing what dying looks like. There is a peace in dying well.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 28, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Turning problem sea algae into a replacement for plastic

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 28, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by barjoe

LINKPhysicists Prove You Can Make Something out of Nothing by Simulating Cosmic Physics

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 27, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

Kinda reminds me of that dude from the movie Terminator 2... Scientists create shapeshifting humanoid robot that can liquefy and reform-

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 27, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by snytiger6

LINKWhy is Puberty so Weird? - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 26, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by vocaloldfart

LINKOrigin: Probability of a Single Protein Forming by Chance - YouTube

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Jan 26, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by vocaloldfart

LINKJack Szostak (Harvard/HHMI) Part 1: The Origin of Cellular Life on Earth - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 26, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by SpikeTalon

Natural doesn't necessarily mean safer, or better-

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 26, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by jackjr

Watched an incredible video last night. One thing we don’t really think about, when we talk of life forms, are insects. In the Amazon region are a group of species known as tree hoppers. I don’t think Sci-fi writers could even imagine such ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 26, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by skado

The Universal Clock of Aging

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 26, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Shape shifting robot. Cute little guy.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 24, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by TOFERD

LINKAcademic vs Scientific | ARMACAD

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 24, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by TOFERD

LINKAcademic vs Scientific | ARMACAD

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 24, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by TOFERD

LINKAcademic vs Scientific | ARMACAD

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 24, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by FrostyJim

The last scientist who worked in the Alexandria Library was a mathematician, astronomer, physicist and the head of the Neoplatonic school of philosophy - an extraordinary range of accomplishments for any individual in any age. Her name was Hypatia. ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 23, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by snytiger6

LINKThe Biggest Thing That Ever Flew - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 22, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Winchcombe meteorite: Is this the UK's most important fireball?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 21, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by racocn8

Although the devil will be in the details of scaling up this technology, the ability to reuse components, the simpler approach, and the regeneration seemed to be superior to the tokamak approach. Lawrence Livermore's Ignition Facility is a laughable ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 20, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by skado

Autism: An Evolutionary Perspective

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 20, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by towkneed

Just to Clarify, when an IT department offloads something to "the cloud" it really means you are just paying someone else to do it. It's still on servers somewhere, virtual or not, you just don't own them. It's like thinking moving from owning to ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 19, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

James Webb Space Telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 17, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

A Big Step Towards Hydrogen Fuel Out of Thin Air—Just Like a Plant

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 17, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by barjoe

LINKCOVID Helped Cause the Biggest Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Since WWII | PBS

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 16, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Why some people can't tell left from right

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 15, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Landmark study implicates specific genes in schizophrenia Scientists analysed DNA from more than 300,000 people with and without the psychiatric disorder

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 15, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Gut bacteria may play a role in diabetes

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 14, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Excited Scientists Make Type-2 Diabetes Breakthrough With First-Ever Glimpse At How Protein Behind Disease Works

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 14, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

100 Years After First Diabetes Breakthrough, Canadian Scientists Believe They’ve Found a Cure

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 13, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

James Webb telescope traces arcs of dusty star formation

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 12, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

Rare green comet not seen since the Stone Age will zoom overhead tonight. Here's how to watch. If you're a star watcher, don't miss this opportunity. Starting in the predawn hours of Jan. 12, the comet could be visible near the northern sky ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 12, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Extreme rogue wave from 2020 confirmed. 58 feet high.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 12, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

What a wonderful world we live in: UTAH'S GREAT SALT LAKE IS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE AND COULD EXPOSE MILLIONS TO ARSENIC LACED DUST.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 11, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by barjoe

LINKSurveillance Footage of Tesla Crash on Bay Bridge

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 9, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Simple Blood Test That Can Detect 50 Types of Cancer is Now Accurate Enough to Be Rolled Out

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 9, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by FrostyJim

Trust ...but verify!

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 9, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Achilles Heel for Glioblastoma Discovered—a Rogue Protein that Turns Natural Defenses Off

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 9, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Interior Design of Human Cells is Mapped for the First Time, a Breakthrough That Could Revolutionize Healthcare

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 9, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by silverotter11

ScienceAlert The World's Biggest Study on Parasites Has Found Something Terrible. They're Dying. Story by Carly Cassella In fact, in the second-largest estuary in the United States, scientists have cataloged a mass die-off among marine organisms ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 9, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Captain_Feelgood

Re: Transgenderism Hard to argue with sensible logic. 😏

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 8, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by FvckY0u

more history uncovered

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 8, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Sandramary

Today seems boring

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 7, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by Archeus_Lore

This is nothing short of remarkable. Does mathematics take into account the impossibility of establishing an absolute measurement for unity? AI answer: "In mathematics, the concept of unity refers to the number 1. The value of 1 is not dependent on ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 7, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKTime Travel For Real This Time with Brian Greene & Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 7, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by yvilletom

What’s your take on the following from the Spoof Locker? Fusion isn't going to come along in time to save the planet from climate change. Nor will the U. S. National Ignition Facility save the planet from the Milky Way’s impending collision ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 7, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by TheoryNumber3

How many of you can ace this basic science quiz??

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 5, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Vaccine that Could Cure and Even Prevent Brain Cancer Developed by Scientists

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 5, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by xenoview

Breakthrough Obesity Treatment in Early Research Can Target Bad Fat Anywhere in the Body

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 4, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by yvilletom

“The Y chromosome has been shrinking for 160 million years. At its current rate of deterioration, it has been estimated, it could vanish altogether in another 4.6 million years.” Source: Bill Bryson’s The Body: A Guide for Occupants

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 4, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by laidback1

Why aren't basketballs & soccer balls that have the earth 🌎 printed on them in schools? I'd imagine that everyone or at least a good number of people would have great geography knowledge from something so simple.. I could see someone trying to ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 3, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by snytiger6

LINKHow to Defuse the Overpopulation Bomb - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Jan 3, 2023Jan 2023

Posted by JackPedigo

and uncommon words Proteomics: the study of a large number of proteins in biological systems. From an amazing essay in the “Smithsonian” ‘Invisible Evidence.’ ”Touch something and you leave a trace of yourself that can last for ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 31, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by xenoview

In a World First, Scientists Use Artificial DNA to Kill Cancer Cells

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 31, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by skado

Libet and Free Will Revisited

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 30, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKAre Video Calls the Best We Can Do in the Age of the Metaverse? | Josephine Eyre

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 30, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by snytiger6

LINKWhat Happened to the World's Greatest Ape? - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 30, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by JackPedigo

Do you think there might be a viable future in the nuclear power industry? If so you better watch this. It will change your mind. If private industry (for profit) is allowed to control this power source all bets are off and no one will be safe from ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 29, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by FrostyJim

You really can't make this sh!t up...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 28, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKScientists publish the first complete human genome | Reuters

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 28, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Arg1929

I don't know if this orchid ((Devils orchid) has been featured here. Evolution sure works wonders.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 27, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by rainmanjr

LINKLiving Fully in an Age of Decline (Sanity 101: Cliff Notes) Essential Wisdom for Hard Times - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 27, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Ryo1

Scientists in Japan Use MRI Scanner to Read Dreams Japan is heaven for every technological experiment. Technological developments in Japan are a never-ending story. You will be surprised by every gadget and technology that they ever created. One of ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 27, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by snytiger6

LINKWhy Do These Deadly Insects Look Like Flowers? - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 27, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by SpikeTalon

What color are reindeer eyes? Depends on the season. An astrophysicist and an eye expert teamed up to solve the mystery of how and why reindeers’ eyes switch from yellow to blue in wintertime.-

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 24, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Emilyparkers

Want To Hire Assistance For Your Academic Writing?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 23, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by FvckY0u

I don't often read about time measurements and our capacity for such in mainstream scientific literature. This article gets into that.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 23, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Beowulfsfriend

Further study on squirrel's memory. In this case, the use of "chunking" information. Neuroscientest looking at squirrels for possible future insights on human memory.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 22, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by FearlessFly

Scientists Created Male and Female Cells from a Single Person Cells with XX or XY chromosomes provide researchers with a new tool to study how differences in sex chromosomes can influence health and development

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 22, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by snytiger6

LINKHow 7,000 Years of Epic Floods Changed the World (w/ SciShow!) - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 21, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by snytiger6

LINKWhen Apes Conquered Europe - YouTube

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 21, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by FvckY0u

A mushroom walks into a bar and asks this gal to dance. She says "No". He says "Why not? I'm a fungi." Fungi are fascinating creatures and do amazing things.

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 20, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by xenoview

Baby's life 'probably saved' by umbilical stem cells

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 19, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by TheoryNumber3

DOES GRAVITY MAKE YOU AGE MORE SLOWLY? Spoiler alert: the answer is yes. Anybody know where I can buy some?

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 19, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Happysharma202

Best Reliable ambulance service in Noida India's Noida, which has a population of about 1.5 million, is a metropolis that is expanding quickly. A trustworthy ambulance service is crucial with such a vast population. We'll introduce the most ...

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 19, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by Archeus_Lore

Panel Discussion: Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough

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Academic (e.g., Science)

Dec 19, 2022Dec 2022

Posted by racocn8

A friend moved and came across a photo album. The pictures attached have a story... My friend and I went to the main island of Hawaii. I'd heard they were just finishing the Keck Telescope so we went to the business office to see if any tours might ...