Seismic activity around the Greek island of Santorini intensified on February 9, with a 5.0 magnitude earthquake recorded at 21:05, 15 km southwest of Arkessini, Amorgos, according to SKAI. The tremor was the strongest since the 5.2…
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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It’s Spring on Mars—and That Means Violently Explosive Geysers and Avalanches
When the frozen carbon dioxide has all melted in the summer, distinctive marks are revealed on the Martian landscape. These are known as “araneidoform terrain,” because they look like spiders when seen from space. Some of these spider-like…
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How do we measure age? New study comes up with new answers
Our bodies don’t always age in line with the number of candles on our birthday cakes. According to researchers at Penn State University, a person’s biological age—which reflects how well their body is functioning—can differ from their…
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Why do we cheat ourselves? To feel better about who we are, for one
Sara Dommer, an assistant professor of marketing at Penn State University, led a study exploring why people cheat on tasks like completing crossword puzzles, Wordle, or counting calories when the rewards are purely intrinsic.
“I found that…
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Owner of immensely valuable Viking Age ‘Galloway Hoard’ of silver and gold finally found
Runic inscriptions on an 1,100-year-old arm ring unearthed in Scotland suggest that the hoard…
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Breakthrough as Oxford scientists achieve teleportation with quantum supercomputer
A major milestone in quantum computing has been achieved after researchers at the University…
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NIH Funding Cuts Appear to Draw on Heritage Foundation Report That Blasts ‘DEI Staff’
The 2022 report includes an analysis of 82 universities, the indirect cost rate they receive from federal grants, and the indirect cost rate they receive from private funders such as the Sloan Foundation, Gates Foundation, and Chan Zuckerberg…
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Unlocking ‘Lemonading’: Scientist explains how playfulness transforms ch
Researchers at Oregon State University unveiled a new study on the role of playfulness in helping individuals navigate tough times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, by effectively turning “lemons into lemonade.” Xiangyou “Sharon” Shen, an…
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Rare Black Seadevil surfaces near Spanish coast, astounding scientists
Off the coast of Tenerife, Spain, an adult black devil fish (Melanocetus johnsonii) was discovered swimming near the ocean surface in broad daylight, astonishing the scientific community. On January 26, near the coast of Playa San Juan in…
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This ‘simple solution’ can break down forever chemicals, scientists say
Toxic forever chemicals can be removed from drinking water by a form of activated carbon…
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