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Vsauce

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Science exists or does it? Vsauce questions most things.

How To Make Galinstan

2 May 2024 @ 8:17 pm

A Book That Didn't Age Well

24 April 2024 @ 6:30 pm

... and why!

22 April 2024 @ 8:43 pm

A trick that always works...

22 April 2024 @ 8:42 pm

The Oldest Camera Photograph

20 April 2024 @ 4:11 pm

Stop Wearing Shirts

15 April 2024 @ 10:31 pm

Phrases That Sound Alike

12 April 2024 @ 9:51 pm

Spin Blow

10 April 2024 @ 8:33 pm

Scott Manley

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Mostly space and rockets.

Steve Mould

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Science in your living room.

naturalnews.com

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Independent News on Natural Health and the World.

British Home Office fails to locate over 3,500 asylum seekers slated for deportation to Rwanda

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) realinvestigationsThe Home Office of the United Kingdom is currently unable to locate more than 3,500 asylum seekers out of over 5,700 illegal...

U.S. finds 5 Israeli military units GUILTY of human rights violations, decides to do NOTHING

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) The Biden administration has no plans to impose sanctions or even restrict military aid to West Jerusalem, even after identifying that at least five...

Trump challenges Biden to a DEBATE “anywhere, anytime, anyplace”

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) Former President Donald Trump has challenged incumbent President Joe Biden to a debate after the latter said he was "happy to debate" the...

4 BIG LIES Biden told the public during his appearance on “The Howard Stern Show”

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) President Joe Biden is known to tell lies during interviews with the media and well-known personalities, and his April 26 interview on "The Howard...

Arizona GOP issues resolution declaring COVID-19 jabs “biological weapons” and calling for a ban

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) The Republican Party of Arizona has just passed a “ban the jab” resolution declaring COVID-19 vaccines to be “biological and technological...

Palestinian Civil Defense: Disease will spread from the 10,000 decomposing bodies buried under the rubble in Gaza

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) In a statement released on Tuesday, April 30, the Palestinian Civil Defense warned that the possibility of the spread of disease from the decomposing...

Former CIA operations officer warns: EVs and the climate agenda threaten NATIONAL SECURITY

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) According to a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations officer, electric vehicles (EVs) and the climate agenda undermine America's...

Dementia-causing prions from mRNA COVID-19 jabs may be contagious, experts warn

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) One of the more serious side effects associated with mRNA COVID-19 jabs is dementia, and the prions that are responsible for causing people to...

Beverage company that promotes “environmental sustainability” found to be among California’s top sprayers of PARAQUAT in 2021

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) A beverage company that purportedly touts its "sustainability initiatives" has been found to be among California's top sprayers of the toxic weed...

TikTok ban, Tesla’s Chinese partnerships mark new phase in brewing U.S.-China data security war

2 May 2024 @ 6:00 am

(NaturalNews) The United States' push to ban the Chinese social media platform TikTok and Elon Musk's electric vehicle manufacturing giant Tesla's recent...

popularmechanics.com

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Popular mechanics, an intro into the world of political mechanics.

Amazon Gaming Week 2024: The Best Deals on Monitors, Laptops, Accessories, and More - Popular Mechanics

1 May 2024 @ 8:33 pm

Amazon Gaming Week 2024: The Best Deals on Monitors, Laptops, Accessories, and More  Popular Mechanics

'Star Wars' Fans, Truff's Latest Super-Spicy Hot Sauce Is for You - Popular Mechanics

1 May 2024 @ 8:29 pm

'Star Wars' Fans, Truff's Latest Super-Spicy Hot Sauce Is for You  Popular Mechanics

Archaeologists May Have Found the Villa of Augustus, Rome's First Emperor - Popular Mechanics

1 May 2024 @ 6:29 pm

Archaeologists May Have Found the Villa of Augustus, Rome's First Emperor  Popular Mechanics

This Craftsman Tool Set Is a Major 50% Off at Lowe's Right Now - Popular Mechanics

1 May 2024 @ 6:09 pm

This Craftsman Tool Set Is a Major 50% Off at Lowe's Right Now  Popular Mechanics

The Science of Frozen Heads: How the First Cryonic Brains Will Rise Again - Popular Mechanics

1 May 2024 @ 5:41 pm

The Science of Frozen Heads: How the First Cryonic Brains Will Rise Again  Popular Mechanics

An Astronomer Has Found the Hardest Evidence Yet for the Elusive Planet Nine - Popular Mechanics

1 May 2024 @ 1:45 pm

An Astronomer Has Found the Hardest Evidence Yet for the Elusive Planet Nine  Popular Mechanics

Astrum Space

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How big is the Solar System? What actually orbits our Sun? Why should I even be interested in space? Questions answered.

phys.org

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Part of Science X™ a leading web-based science, research and technology news service which covers a full range of topics.

Astronomers inspect population of young stellar objects in open cluster NGC 346

3 May 2024 @ 12:00 pm

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has explored young stellar objects (YSOs) in an open cluster known as NGC 346. The study, published April 24 on the preprint server arXiv, yields crucial information about the properties of YSO population in this cluster.

The BREAD Collaboration is searching for dark photons using a coaxial dish antenna

3 May 2024 @ 10:50 am

Approximately 80% of the matter in the universe is predicted to be so-called "dark matter," which does not emit, reflect, or absorb light and thus cannot be directly detected using conventional experimental techniques.

Kenya floods death toll tops 200 as cyclone approaches

3 May 2024 @ 10:11 am

The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry said Friday, as a cyclone barrelled towards the Tanzanian coast.

Research quantifies 'gap' in carbon removal for first time—shows countries need more awareness, ambition and action

3 May 2024 @ 9:00 am

New research involving the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that countries' current plans to remove CO2 from the atmosphere will not be enough to comply with the 1.5ºC warming limit set out under the Paris Agreement.

Researchers develop 'founding document' on synthetic cell development

3 May 2024 @ 8:01 am

Cells are the fundamental units of life, forming the variety of all living things on Earth as individual cells and multicellular organisms. To better understand how cells perform the essential functions of life, scientists have begun developing synthetic cells—non-living bits of cellular biochemistry wrapped in a membrane that mimic specific biological processes.

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

3 May 2024 @ 7:54 am

China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.

Research shows bumblebee nests are overheating due to climate change, threatening future populations

3 May 2024 @ 4:00 am

As a result of the climate crisis, global warming is driving up temperatures around the world—and bumblebees, like humans, are struggling to cope with homes that can't beat the heat.

Study finds human noise negatively impacts cricket survival and reproduction

2 May 2024 @ 9:02 pm

As the sun sets and the sweltering heat gives way to a balmy evening, there's one sound that fills the air, both beloved and bothersome: the rhythmic symphony of chirping crickets. However, human-generated noise can mask the harmony of the cricket song, prompting researchers to question whether it is also drowning out the melody.

New process tackles pollution on dual fronts of plastic waste and fuel emissions

2 May 2024 @ 8:59 pm

What if we could help the global plastic waste problem and the transportation industry with the same technology?

Team evaluates agricultural management practices in new nitrous oxide accounting method

2 May 2024 @ 8:58 pm

As greenhouse gases go, nitrous oxide (N2O) is a doozy. With a global warming potential 273 times that of carbon dioxide, mitigating N2O could make a big difference. But before mitigation can happen, it's important to understand where the compound is coming from.

theconversation.com

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The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public.

Academic journalism: the concept at the heart of a conference – and The Conversation

11 March 2024 @ 1:31 pm

It is in three core approaches to delivering value to readers that I find a definition of ‘academic journalism’.

Introducing Wild Seasons – a new series on how a warming world is warping nature’s calendar

29 February 2024 @ 5:46 pm

Wild Seasons will look at how seasonal events are changing amid the climate crisis.

Net zero to the housing crisis: how we’re using expert evidence to help policymakers improve UK society

28 February 2024 @ 11:23 am

As a partner on the International Public Policy Observatory, The Conversation is making an impact.

How to pitch story ideas to The Conversation

21 December 2023 @ 9:47 am

We receive many thousands of pitches every year – most would be improved by reading these tips.

Professor Sir Eric Thomas played a critical role in establishing The Conversation in the UK

21 November 2023 @ 4:55 pm

Professor Sir Eric Thomas was a former VC of the University of Bristol and a patron and key supporter of The Conversation UK.

Should I have children? Join The Conversation for a live panel discussion in London

8 November 2023 @ 12:37 pm

Register now for our live event on Thursday, 30 November at Waterstones - Tottenham Court Road in London.

How we’re using evidence to tackle net zero, slow economy and new hybrid working – sign up for partnership events and reports from The Conversation

16 October 2023 @ 11:15 am

With its IPPO partners, The Conversation is addressing some of the biggest policy challenges.

Introducing our latest e-book: Women’s Health Matters

22 September 2023 @ 4:14 pm

Women’s Health Matters is a comprehensive resource designed to empower women and provide them with the information they need to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.

Wegovy has arrived in the UK: the story of the weight-loss jab so far

6 September 2023 @ 12:06 pm

The Conversation has been following the trials and tribulations of semaglutide (Wegovy) as it made its way from lizard venom to blockbuster drug.

Women’s Health Matters: spotlight on birth and early motherhood

5 September 2023 @ 3:29 pm

We’ve put together a mini-series on birth and early motherhood, an area many of our readers felt they wanted more evidence-based information on.

eos.org

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American Geophysical Union

Eos is a source for news and perspectives about Earth and space science, including coverage of new research, analyses of science policy, and scientist-authored descriptions of their ongoing research and commentary on issues affecting the science community.

Does Soil Sound Different After It’s Burned?

3 May 2024 @ 12:12 pm

Eos logo with line art microphone and arced lines representing soundYes, but not quite the way researchers expected it to.

Changing Snowpack Inspires New Measurement

3 May 2024 @ 12:11 pm

A scientist kneels in the snow with instruments to measure it with a wide view of the Chugach Mountains.Climate change is bringing increased variability to annual snowfall, which affects how much water is stored for ecosystem and human use.

Geociencias para los jóvenes (y los de corazón joven) en el TierraFest

3 May 2024 @ 12:03 pm

Un niño aprende sobre polinización en el TierraFest 2023El festival de ciencias de la Tierra más grande de México tendrá nuevas actividades para acercar a las infancias a la ciencia, pero personas de cualquier edad también están invitadas a disfrutarlas.

Landslides in Art Part 35 – Landslide in Front of the Hodogaya Tunnel on the Tōkaidō (1924) by Oda Kanchō

3 May 2024 @ 6:21 am

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. It is over three years since I last posted in my series on Landslides in Art – an unintended gap. For those who are interested, previous editions can be found on the […]

Antarctic Meteorites Are Going, Going, May Soon Be Gone

2 May 2024 @ 1:08 pm

Close-up of two people in red parkas collecting a black rock on iceIf warming ice gobbles up meteorites, science may lose a cheap source of space rocks.

How Mantle Movements Shape Earth’s Surface

2 May 2024 @ 1:03 pm

Gray and beige cliffs on the left overlook a blue ocean on the right.Two new data sets help researchers tease apart the influences of plate tectonics and mantle movement on surface topography.

Los planetas enanos muestran evidencias de reciente actividad geológica

2 May 2024 @ 12:59 pm

Representación de ErisLos grandes cuerpos del Cinturón de Kuiper y más allá podrían haber albergardo océanos en la subsuperficiales.

The 1 May 2024 Meilong Expressway landslide in China

2 May 2024 @ 6:32 am

The site of the 1 May 2024 landslide at Meilong in China.36 people were killed when a fill slope failed at 2:10 am, leaving cars to plunge into the landslide scar. The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. Those readers who follow me on Twitter (@davepetley) will have seen posts […]

Balancing the Deep Ocean Plastics Budget

1 May 2024 @ 1:21 pm

A submersible dredges sediment from the seafloor.Up to 11 million metric tons of plastic are sitting on the seafloor, mostly near coasts and shipping corridors.

Shifting Winter Storms Bring More Flooding to India

1 May 2024 @ 1:20 pm

A satellite view of a western disturbance over IndiaWestern disturbances are hanging out over India for longer, adversely affecting water security in the country.