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From globalnews.ca
Canadian doctor will join Virgin Galactic research space crew | Globalnews.ca
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Dr. Shawna Pandya, an Edmonton physician, will be flying to space as a research astronaut with Virgin Galactic on its new Delta Class of spacecraft.
#dr #tech #world #virgin #University #international #globalnews #Canada #Health #science
8h ago
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From globalnews.ca
USask scientists find extinct walnuts in Canadian arctic fossil forest | Globalnews.ca
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USask scientists have found extinct, fossilized walnuts in Canada's northern reaches.
#earth #Canada #arctic #science #globalnews
9h ago
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From theguardian.com
Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne
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Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground at once up to 15% of the time when at full pelt
#wtf #News #hippo #press #hippos #UutisBotEN #hippopotamus #reallyimportant #UKnews #animals
19h ago
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From bbc.com
Hurricane Beryl: Record-breaking sign of warming world
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Beryl is the earliest category five Atlantic hurricane on record, fuelled by exceptional sea warmth.
#USA #gop #maga #Biden #jamaica #weather #carribean #democrats #emissions #republicans
15h ago
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From phys.org
Social media is a likely cause of confusion in modern mate selection
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A recent sociological study finds that most young adults surveyed reported feeling confused about their options when it comes to dating decisions. Preliminary analysis suggests that more than half of young people experience confusion about choosing life-partners, with women appearing to be more...
#physics #nanotech #materials #Technology #hackernews #ycombinator #physics_news #science_news #technology_news #science
15h ago
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From phys.org
Study reveals fireworks' impact on air quality
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As Independence Day approaches, Utahns are preparing to celebrate the nation's birth with dazzling displays of light and color. However, a new BYU study published in Applied Geochemistry warns that these festivities come with an often-overlooked hazard: increased air pollution.
#ecology #scicomm #pollution #airquality #Environment #environmentalimpacts #brighamyounguniversity #science #fireworks
on Wed, 12AM
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From sciencealert.com
Cave Painting of a Pig Hunt Could Be The Oldest Story Ever Recorded
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Many millennia ago, in what is now the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, humans ground up some pigment and daubed pigs and people on the walls of a cave.
#art #history #science #archaeology
15h ago
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From arstechnica.com
Yes, you should be a little freaked out about Hurricane Beryl
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"It's hard to communicate how unbelievable this is."
#cat5 #beryl #climate #atlantic #hurricane #Environment #climatechange #hurricaneemily #hurricaneseason2024 #science
on Tue, 3PM
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From goodnewsnetwork.org
Scientists Studying Asteroid Sample Say it Could Have Come from Ocean World
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By maintaining their original composition it offers a glimpse into the early days of our solar system over 4.5 billion years ago.
#goodnews #NASA #space #science #astronomy
10h ago
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From theguardian.com
Fangs and toilet seat-shaped head: giant salamander-like fossil found in Namibia
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About 2.5 metres long, creature was an apex predator 280m years ago, before age of dinosaurs, say scientists
#press #africa #namibia #paleontology #animals #biology #science #Worldnews #fossils
14h ago
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