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New JWST images reveal the rosy glow of Uranus in unprecedented detail Fresh observations from the James Webb Space Telescope show how vivid auroras surge through Uranus’s tilted magnetic field
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'Your balloon releases aren't going to heaven' Naomi Spittles refuses to provide balloons for memorial releases and says "it infuriates me".
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Turns out the 'bouba-kiki' affect applies to baby chicks too
Scientific American
Scientific American
Turns out the 'bouba-kiki' affect applies to baby chicks too Why does “bouba” sound round and “kiki” sound spiky? This association is oddly reliable all over the word and scientists have long seen it as a clue to the origins of language.
But a new study shows that it’s not just ...
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Who should shovel the snow? This weird math puzzle can help Blizzards are a real-life example of what game theorists call the “snowdrift problem,” a cousin of the prisoner’s dilemma that offers clues to why we choose to cooperate
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Stone Age art may reveal 40,000-year-old precursor to writing Thousands of markings on objects made around 40,000 years ago may have been more than just doodles, a new analysis suggests
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Why wet, heavy snow is the best for making snowballs and snowmen School is out as heavy, wet snow blankets parts of the Northeast. Though it will be a pain to shovel, it makes for perfect snowballs and the most structurally sound snowmen
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New dino, vaccine shake-ups, dirty air risks
Scientific American
Scientific American
New dino, vaccine shake-ups, dirty air risks In this Science Quickly news roundup, we look at the Food and Drug Administration’s surprising change of heart on reviewing Moderna’s mRNA flu shot, a promising new inhaled vaccine that could fight multiple respiratory bugs at once and fresh research ...
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How a poet uses AI to write and why her work is now at MoMA Sasha Stiles turned GPT-2 experiments into a self-writing poem at a Museum of Modern Art installation—and a new way to think about text-generating AI optimization
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Scientists identify new spinosaurid, Moderna flu shot back on track, universal inhaled vaccine shows promise A surprising FDA reversal on Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, early promise from a universal inhaled vaccine, and a desert fossil find that is reshaping spinosaurid history.
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What is a blizzard? Blizzards can bring a ton of snow, but here’s what else they feature
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Science journalism on the ropes worldwide as U.S. aid cuts bite Federal freezes to foreign assistance are affecting grants for investigative reporters everywhere—but especially in poorer countries
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BBC News
Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.
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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.
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When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew? The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.
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Why is ice slippery?
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Scientific American
Why is ice slippery? It seems like a simple question, but in reality has been stumping scientists for hundreds of years.
Tune in to the full episode of Science Quickly to hear more about the leading theories as to what actually makes ice slippery.
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The surprising enigma of slippery ice | Science Quickly Podcast
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Scientific American
The surprising enigma of slippery ice | Science Quickly Podcast Many of the events in the Winter Olympics involve some sort of sliding or slipping on ice—in a skillful, controlled way. Those moves often seem effortless, but the physics behind what makes them possible is messy. For centuries, scientists have ...
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BBC News
Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.
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Deer culling to be made easier to protect trees and crops The government unveils a long awaited 10-year deer management plan that will identify priority culling areas.
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Dr Turner was right 😮 #CallTheMidwife These babies had no idea how much they'd change the world Our Gen X research superstars aren't the only ones out there: the ...
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University of Dundee #braicancer #research #universityofdundee #studentvisa #youtubeshorts #studyuk Indian Researcher ~ Dr Sourav Banerjee from @UniversityOfDundee has been rewarded with £1.49 million funding by the 'UKRI ...

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