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Bioluminescent algae works similar to cracked glow sticks. When agitated (or cracked), ruptures in the membranes cause a chemical reaction that emits light!

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Milky Way over a Turquoise Wonderland

📸 Petr Horálek

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@TechBurritoUno How they make hot dogs fresh from the corndog tree

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There are many purposes for beetle iridescence including camouflage, attracting mates, thermo-regulation, and can even serve as warning signals to predators.

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The Golden Tortoise Beetle

(Aspidimorpha sanctaecrucis)

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Octopuses have the largest brain-to-body ratio among invertebrates. Many have been observed using tools, such as shells or discarded objects, for protection/shelter.

This behavior showcases their high cognitive abilities.

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A diver helps an octopus trade his plastic cup for a seashell

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Hair cells play a crucial role in the hearing process. Inner hair cells (IHCs) are connected to nerves that stimulate the auditory portion of our brains. Outer hair cells (OHCs) work similarly in the cochlea. IHCs help with sound quality and clarity while OHCs help with pitch.

[Neuroscience News @NeuroscienceNew]

A new study uncovers the self-repair ability of auditory hair cells. This newfound resilience could reshape how we approach prevention and treatment of hearing loss.

https://t.co/4I1ef6HI1W

#neuroscience

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A great example of how integration of empathy in designs can transform lives.

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Happy birthday to the incredible Nikola Tesla!
He is credited with discovering remote control, fluorescent lighting, and the type of energy we use to power our homes.

[World of Engineering @engineers_feed]

Today is the birthday of Nikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943), Serbian-American physicist and engineer.

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Gorgeous artist representation of mitosis! The video has been simplified from 23 sets of chromosomes to 6 so it will be easier for the viewer to visualize the division process.

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Mitosis is a part of the cell cycle in which replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei. Such a division gives rise to genetically identical cells in which the total number of chromosomes is maintained

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Korbut got a 9.8 on this move, so why was it banned?

After this maneuver, the federal international code of gymnastics deemed that standing on the high bar was too dangerous.

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The banned "Dead Loop" of Olga Korbut, 1972. It was the first and last time the trick was documented.

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Did you know only female mosquitoes bite?

(don't tell incel subreddit)

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This what happens when mosquitoes bite you

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Did you know Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952?

Spoiler: He declined.

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Albert Einstein contemplating the Colorado desert expanse, January 1931.

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It was discovered that ancient Roman architecture's longevity was due to the use of limestone. When wettened by rain, minerals from limestone deposit in micro-cracks and act as a binding cement to repair itself.

Maybe this new information will contribute to modern buildings!

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Ruins of 2nd Century BC; Roman Street in Pompeii, with a pedestrian crossing in the background so as not to get your feet wet in case of rain.

#archaeohistories

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Opals derive their name from the Greek word opallios, "to see change in color".
Opals were considered sacred in many ancient civilizations including Egypt, Rome and Greece. It was believed that opals came from Zeus's tears of joy after defeating the Titans.

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Natural honey comb pattern Ethiopian Opal

Credit: Opal_Traders

#minerals

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Cool new technology to replace pesticide with lasers!
Cross your fingers that AI never turns against us with humanicide lasers.

[Brian Roemmele @BrianRoemmele]

AI based laser based pesticide and herbicide.

No chemicals.

Meet Ironman…

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Pluto looks nothing like what we saw in our textbooks growing up!
Pluto's surface sports a remarkable range of subtle colors, enhanced in this view to a rainbow of pale blues, yellows, oranges, and deep reds.

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The clearest image of Pluto captured by the New Horizons spacecraft.

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Pandas have a reputation for being lazy due to their bamboo diets!
This is because bamboo is low in nutrients,, so pandas conserve energy by limiting their physical activity. Pandas also have a slow metabolic rate, which contributes to their seemingly lazy lifestyle.

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Watch this video long enough and you no longer see insects. Very cool!

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This is how confusing perspective mess with your mind.

First you see a colony of very busy insects and then...

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Re-watch this maneuver and you could save a life!

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Abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver, is a first aid procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions (or choking) by foreign objects. It was devised by medical researcher Henry Heimlich, who used it for the first time when he was 96
https://t.co/19Z1HUzB4u

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This may be a difficult concept to wrap your mind around. Jupiter actually orbits a center (called a barycenter) of our solar system slightly off kilter from the sun. This is due to Jupiter's enormous size enforcing its own gravity on the sun, pulling it away from the baycenter.

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🔁Forget what you heard: Jupiter does not orbit the sun https://t.co/SkWFMVV3ji

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Wow! Did you know how close we were to the Andromeda galaxy?

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What the Andromeda galaxy would look like from earth if it was a bit brighter.

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In 1954, President Arbenz sought to redistribute unused lands held by foreign companies. As a result, Chiquita (formerly known as United fruit company) staged a coup with other corporations in Guatemala. The coup was supported by the United States due to fears of communism.

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this broke the internet