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The Best Kind of Hug
Scientists recently conducted two studies aimed at determining the characteristics of a good hug. In the first study, researchers examined the impact of hug duration and arm positioning on how pleasing a hug felt to the participants--45 college students. Each of them took part in six different hugs that mixed three different hug duration times (one second, five seconds, 10 seconds)
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Dune: A Novel About Ecology
Dune: Part One (2021) is widely considered one of the best sci-fi novels of all time. Frank Herbert’s masterpiece also helped Afrofuturist novelist Octavia Butler imagine a future of conflict amid environmental catastrophe. Herbert wanted to tell a story about the environmental crisis on our own planet. After all, they were living in the wake of both the Cuban missile crisis and the publication of “Silent Spring”.
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A First Quarter Moon Over Earth
The moon reached its first-quarter phase, as seen from the International Space Station (ISS) It was taken from the ISS as it soared nearly 270 miles (435 kilometers) above the South Atlantic Ocean during a very special orbit of the moon. Monday (March 25) starts 2024's first "eclipse season,'quot; the name for one of the two 35-day periods each year when lunar and solar eclipses can occur. If it were, it would be
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The Amazons - Women Warriors of the Bronze Age
Hercules had to obtain the magic girdle of the Amazonian queen Hippolyte in one of his 12 labours, and Achilles killed another queen, Penthesilea, only to fall in love with her. Archaeologists have concluded that they could have been Amazon women who lived 4,000 years ago. These fearsome women were famed for their male-free society and their prowess on the battlefield, particularly with a bow and arrow.
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The Solar Corona During the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse
The corona is the outermost part of the sun’s atmosphere, which Earth-dwellers can only see during total solar eclipses. But, on April 8, it will be particularly stunning, according to a newly released simulation from Predictive Science Inc. The simulation reveals a dramatic starburst-like pattern with numerous large prominences, including at 7 o’clock bearing. The current 11-year solar cycle is near its peak or maximum, when the sun's magnetic field is most chaotic.
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The New Science Park Campus of AISG
The American International School of Guangzhou (AISG) has completed the reconstruction and expansion of its 42-year-old Science Park campus. The new campus offers a variety of spaces that give students a choice in how, when, and where they learn. A new Heart. The expansion features a new upper elementary school (grades 4 and 5), a dining hall, and a renovated secondary school. This central hub is equipped with recording studios, creative discussion areas, and cutting-edge digital media suites.
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Unlocking Science: Season 5 of Answers TV
Answers TV is our Christian streaming service providing nature shows, adventure programs, family-friendly educational videos, and so much more from a truly biblical worldview. Join Mr. P and Dr. Danny Faulkner in episode 1 of this new season as they glorify God by studying and unlocking the secrets of God’s amazing creation. Understanding this science helps us learn about Noah’s ark.
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Carl Sagan's "Message to Mars"
Carl Sagan recorded a message for the first humans on Mars. The recording was sent to Mars and arrived on May 25 2008 via NASA's Phoenix lander. In the clip, Sagan introduces himself and his work based in Ithaca.
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Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy Preview
Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy blew past East St. John 11-5. Kinkaid Hinyup made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Riverdale came up short against Houma Christian on Saturday and fell 9-6.
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Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy's 5-1 Win Over East St. John
Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy beat East St. John Wildcats 11-5. Kinkaid Hinyup hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive innings pitched.
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