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On this day in 1928: Sliced bread was sold for the first time, on the inventor's 48th birthday. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_F…
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A new @UNUniversity study of large dams across the world reveals the alarming extent of water storage capacity lost due to trapped sediment.
The trapped sediment is robbing World’s large dams of vital water storage capacity ➡️ unu.edu/news/trapped-sedimen…
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'The founder of the Green Revolution' and the only agricultural scientist that has received a Nobel Peace Prize, Norman Borlaug is credited with saving millions from mass starvation.
ALT A view of Norman Borlaug standing in a field from above. His arms are outstretched and he is holding a hat.
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Over 75 years ago Claude Shannon ushered in the field of information theory with his paper "A Mathematical Theory of Communication", which has been cited over 100,000 times: bit.ly/2H0ZxvR
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For photosynthesis, one photon is all it takes.
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Humans have pumped so much groundwater, we’ve shifted Earth’s axis newscientist.com/article/237…
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It was the largest lake the world has ever known—one that stretched all the way from the Alps into what is now Kazakhstan. Two studies from 2021 helped chart its impressive rise and tragic fall. #ScienceMagArchives scim.ag/32M
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It takes quantum mechanics to split apart phonons, the smallest bits of sound.
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We're giving away a completely unique Pixel 7, pre-loaded with GrapheneOS and Session — an extremely secure piece of hardware that can communicate privately without a phone number.
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We are sad to hear that Daniel Ellsberg has passed away. His work bringing the Pentagon Papers to light, advocating for government transparency, and co-founding the Freedom of the Press Foundation, has immeasurably improved the world. We are grateful to have known him.
ALT A picture from the EFF Pioneer Awards. Daniel Ellsberg, in a suit and tie, is behind a podium. Behind him is a banner that reads EFF. He is leaning forward speaking into a microphone, with an expression of compassion and wisdom.
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Never mess with a guy in a nudie suit.
November 1972 photo by Sidney Smith
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"A new measurement of the strong nuclear force, which binds protons and neutrons together, confirms previous hints of an uncomfortable truth: We still don’t have a solid theoretical grasp of even the simplest nuclear systems."
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We may now know how your brain stays focused on conversations while you’re in a loud crowded room. newscientist.com/article/237…
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Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) leave their winter home in Mexico and migrate back North
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On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress unanimously elects a 43-year-old Virginia militia officer named George Washington to command the Continental Army.
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Private companies openly sell vast amounts of your personal information to third parties. One of their customers is the federal government, a new report says.
The report adds that the data being sold by companies includes "the detailed movements and associations of individuals and groups, revealing political, religious, travel, and speech activities."
Without laws to stop the sale of your data, it's up to you to limit how much of your information is collected online. One important precaution is to use privacy-preserving software.
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Ever wondered how your brain interprets internal body signals? Dive into the world of Interoception and its profound impact on our emotions, decision-making, and sense of self. Learn how this cutting-edge field is revolutionizing our understanding of mental health.
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Today is the 53rd anniversary of the Dead's fourth studio album, 'Workingman's Dead.' Released on June 14, 1970, this album marked a departure from psychedelic experimentation, showcasing more of the Americana-inspired songcraft of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter.
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A simple solution for better mental health? Cutting down on daily Social Media use, a new study reports. Participants limiting their usage to 30 mins/day experienced less anxiety, depression, and loneliness, and had a brighter life outlook.
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It’s long been a mystery why people with synaesthesia blend their senses to taste words or see sounds, but it’s now becoming clear that some forms of the trait emerge during childhood as we learn. newscientist.com/article/mg2…
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One of the big questions in linguistics is whether the way we communicate influences our understanding of abstract concepts such as numbers: language isolates like Chimané, spoken in Bolivia, suggest it does newscientist.com/article/mg2…
