Earlier this month, astronomers noticed a mysterious object speeding toward the inner solar system from outside of our star system.
It’s an exceedingly rare occurrence, marking only the third confirmed interstellar object to have ventured into our…
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Geologists Uncover 400-Mile-Long Chain of Fossilized Volcanoes in Southern China
A groundbreaking discovery in southern China has revealed a 400-mile-long chain of extinct volcanoes buried deep below the Sichuan Basin, a region historically part of the Yangtze Block. The findings, outlined in a recent study published in…
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Why devastating tsunamis didn’t follow the Russia earthquake
When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck offshore of the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia on July 29, tsunami warnings quickly followed. The quake is tied with two other historic temblors to be the sixth largest ever recorded,…
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Harvard Physicist Says “This Ultra-Thin Chip Changes Everything” as Quantum Optics Breakthrough Triggers Global Race for Next-Gen Military Tech
IN A NUTSHELL - 🌟 Researchers at Harvard University have developed a novel metasurface that simplifies complex quantum operations.
- 🔬 The metasurface replaces multiple optical components, addressing scalability issues in…
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Kite Surfer Notices Stick In The Waves — Then Realizes Someone’s Stuck On The End
It was a blustery day this past March when a kite surfer in Malta noticed a large stick moving through the water. Getting a closer look, the surfer realized the stick wasn’t just being pulled by the tides — there was someone stuck on the end.
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Scientists may have just solved the mystery of sleep
Our usual understanding of sleep starts with the brain and ends with the mattress, yet new evidence points to a far smaller arena. Two hundredths of a millimeter below the surface of a nerve cell, the mitochondria may be counting the minutes we…
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Best time to see Delta Aquariids and Capricornids
The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids are both peaking this week, giving Oklahoma skywatchers a chance to catch a few shooting stars before dawn.
When and Where to Watch
Both showers are expected to peak overnight Tuesday into early…
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Heatstroke and Extreme Heat Exposure Leads to Chronic Health Effects on Kidneys, Heart and Brain
Heatstroke and Extreme Heat can Hurt Health in the Long-Term, Too
The immediate harms of extreme heat are well documented, but a growing body of research suggests that heatstroke may have long-term health effects throughout the body
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James Webb Space Telescope finds giant, lonely exoplanets can build their own planetary friends without a parent star
Our parochial view of planets orbiting a central star — so familiar because it is the layout seen in the solar system — could be irrevocably shattered by new research that suggests giant, free-floating planets could form their own planetary…
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My husband surprised our kids with a puppy. But he didn’t tell me first, and now it’s a real problem.
Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here.
Dear Care and Feeding,
My husband “Park” has put me in an impossible position. One of his coworkers breeds…
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