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Where is it? Guérou, Mauritania [16.930575400, -11.759622605]
What’s in the photo? Three black mesas surrounded by unusual sand dunes in the Sahara Desert
Who took the photo? An unnamed astronaut onboard the International Space Station…
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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New research reveals the hidden organism behind Lake Erie’s toxic blooms
During the warm months, Lake Erie becomes an ideal setting for cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, to grow rapidly. Under these conditions, the algae can form large blooms that release toxins at levels capable of harming both wildlife…
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Science history: Computer scientist lays out ‘Moore’s law,’ guiding chip design for a half century — Dec. 2, 1964
Milestone: Moore’s law introduced
Date: Dec. 2, 1964
Where: San Francisco Bay Area
Who: Gordon Moore
At a low-key talk for a local professional society in 1964, computer scientist and chemist Gordon Moore laid out a prediction that would define the…
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3I/ATLAS spewed pristine material as ice volcanoes erupted near the Sun, Spanish scientists find
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be covered with icy volcanoes, which erupted as it neared the Sun, a study has found. Researchers say that as the comet’s proximity to our star decreased, a series of cryovolcanoes, or ice volcanoes, erupted on…
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How Ancient Is Primate Kissing? Oxford Study Reveals – Medscape
- How Ancient Is Primate Kissing? Oxford Study Reveals Medscape
- What’s in a kiss? 21 million years of evolution : Short Wave NPR
- When did kissing originate? Scholars make educated guess NewsNation
- First Kiss Was 20 Million Years Ago by Early…
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Breathtaking Image Shows Colours Of Earth’s Atmosphere As Seen From Space
A breathtaking image captured from the International Space Station (ISS) shows the bright colours of Earth’s atmosphere as…
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New technique helps understand how bacterial shapes contribute to disease
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has remained a major challenge, especially for species that can’t be grown in the lab. Now, a new study led by…
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Comparison of perinatal outcomes in small-for-gestational-age newborns in breech presentation near term by delivery mode: a multicenter retrospective study
Morris, S., Geraghty, S. & Sundin, D. Breech presentation management: A critical review of leading clinical practice guidelines. Women Birth J. Aust Coll. Midwives. 35 (3), e233–e242 (2022).
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Expert guidelines for fungal endophthalmitis in the Asia-Pacific region
Fungal eye infections affect millions globally, with an especially high incidence in South and Southeast Asia. Yet, unlike bacterial infections, fungal endophthalmitis lacks standardized diagnostic or therapeutic protocols because…
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Innate immunity and metabolic stress drive a unique form of cell death
In several disease conditions, including infections and cancers, innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity occur together. A study from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital published today in Cell found that this combination…
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