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The moon will be extra close to Earth, providing a long and intense period of darkness, and the sun should be more active with the potential for dramatic bursts of plasma. Then there’s totality’s densely populated corridor stretching from Mexico to the U.S. to Canada.
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Ancient humans quarried flint to make weapons for hunting and butchering elephants up to 2 million years ago in what's now the Upper Galilee region of Israel. The research answers long-standing questions about why there were so many ancient quarries in the region, and found that they were located near water sources likely used by migrating elephant herds.
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Tardigrades, or water bears, are one of the world’s most indestructible life forms. They can survive being completely dried out, frozen, heated to over 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150C), irradiated several thousand times beyond what a human can withstand. Previous studies have shown that these creatures, measuring less than half a millimeter long, can enter a vegetative state to shield their bodies when exposed to extreme conditions. Scientists have sought to find the exact mechanisms
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Indian Police India recorded an estimated 51 complaints of crimes against women every hour in 2022, as per the National Crimes Records Bureau. The actual number is likely to be much higher because women often hesitate to report crimes against them, in part because of social stigma. In 2020, the ministry of home affairs released detailed guidelines for setting up and running women’s help desks.
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1 year ago Read more at Hindustan Times

Panpsychism winks at us from our species’ inquisitive past and seems to ask, “Aren’t you the same hairless apes that once laughed at a guy for suggesting all matter was ultimately made of vibration? Its core concepts have been advocated for by the likes of Robert Penrose, as well as physicists like Author Eddington and David Bohm, and even William James himself.
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1 year ago Read more at Salon

Insect blood is very different from our own. It lacks hemoglobin and platelets, and uses amoeba-like cells called hemocytes to protect the immune system instead of red blood cells. This rapid action is supposed to give insects, which are vulnerable to dehydration, the greatest chance of survival after sustaining an injury. But until now, scientists did not understand exactly how hemolymph manages to clot so quickly outside of the body.
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1 year ago Read more at Technology Networks

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Jess Hong plays physicist Jin Cheng in the sci-fi series. The characters are faced with impossible decisions, devastating circumstances, and a daunting enemy in the form of an advanced alien race, the San-Ti. In an exclusive interview with Digital Spy, Hong and co-star Zine Tseng discussed the importance of representing both women and diversity in STEM.
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Cold Spring Harbor Jr./Sr. High School junior Alexander Grosh and Katie Engel were selected to participate in prestigious Cold spring Harbor Laboratory Partners for the Future Program. The students are under the guidance of Director of STEM Brian Taylor and school research teacher Jaak Raudsepp. This year, 15 students were selected from Long Island high schools.
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Jess Hong plays physicist Jin Cheng in the sci-fi series. The characters in 3 Body Problem are faced with impossible decisions, devastating circumstances, and a daunting enemy in the form of an advanced alien race, the San-Ti. In an exclusive interview with Digital Spy, Hong and co-star Zine Tseng discussed the importance of representing both women and diversity in STEM.
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1 year ago Read more at Yahoo News Australia