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Scientists studied the combination of morning coffee with a cigarette
Many smokers start their day with just a cigarette and a cup of coffee. And this combination, as it turns out, is not accidental. Researchers have found that chemicals in…
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A Perfect Trap for Light – Allows Light To Be Absorbed Perfectly in Photosynthesis and Photovoltaics
Researchers built a “light trap” around a thin layer using mirrors and lenses, in which the light beam is steered in a circle and then superimposed on itself – exactly…
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Mapping the Globe and Creating Strong Passwords, Using the Power of 3 Random Words
The math of threes is surprisingly powerful. It’s difficult to imagine that three random words have the power to both map the globe and protect your private data. The secret…
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Expert Gives a Guided Tour of Stunning Webb Telescope Stephan’s Quintet Image
An enormous mosaic of Stephan’s Quintet is the largest image to date from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, covering about one-fifth of the Moon’s diameter. It contains over 150 million…
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Science Reveals: Why Doesn’t Everybody View the World the Same Way?
People often misinterpret their own perceptions of people and situations as objective fact, rather than solely their own interpretation. UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people might see things differently.…
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A manuscript of Galileo Galilei turned out to be a forgery
American historian Nick Wilding has discovered that Galileo Galilei's manuscript from the University of Michigan library is a forgery. It is believed to have been made by the famous forger…
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The Sausage Plague: how the most dangerous poison became the elixir of youth
"Everything is poison, everything is medicine. Both are determined by the dose.” These words are attributed to the famous Swiss physician, alchemist and forerunner of modern pharmacology, Paracelsus. When people…
Environment
Showering and washing dishes during a thunderstorm forbidden
Although the likelihood of being struck by lightning is small, it is important to know how to stay safe during a thunderstorm. Globally, about 24,000 people are killed by lightning…
International
Snow on the ice moon Europa can rain from the bottom up
Jupiter's moon Europa is perhaps the most interesting celestial body in the Solar System for astrobiologists. Europa is slightly smaller than our Moon, but unlike it, it has a surface…
International
Dogs don’t remember generosity
Specialists from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna investigated whether four-legged dogs would prefer a generous trainer to one that does not reward them with treats Dogs don't bond…