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We now know what causes lupus – the Epstein-Barr virus 95% of us live with
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We now know what causes lupus – the Epstein-Barr virus 95% of us live with
Scientists have found the clearest evidence yet that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) – which nearly all of us carry for life – is directly responsible for hijacking our immune system's cells to cause lupus, ...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Don’t Let AI Ruin the Em Dash
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Don’t Let AI Ruin the Em Dash
In defense of the newly controversial punctuation mark, which has become a target for those determined to root out AI writing.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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‘Queen of the Zoo’: Gramma, tortoise who lived through two world wars, dies aged 141
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‘Queen of the Zoo’: Gramma, tortoise who lived through two world wars, dies aged 141
Gramma came to San Diego Zoo from Bronx Zoo in 1928 or 1931 and lived through 20 US presidents
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November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Video: Watch Winsor McCay’s The Sinking of the Lusitania, the First Major Animated Propaganda Film (1918) [12:17]
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The Sinking of the Lusitania (Winsor McCay, 1918)
YouTube video by Under the Spreading Oak Tree
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November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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The Universe Could 'End' With a Dark Eternity, an Astrophysicist Explains
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The Universe Could 'End' With a Dark Eternity, an Astrophysicist Explains
Whether the Universe will 'end' at all is not certain, but all evidence suggests it will continue being humanity's cosmic home for a very, very long time.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Historic Engineering Wonders: Photos That Reveal How They Pulled It Off
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Historic Engineering Wonders: Photos That Reveal How They Pulled It Off - Rare Historical Photos
Historic engineering feats come to life through rare photos that reveal the techniques, tools, and ingenuity behind some of the most impressive constructions in human history.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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On this day in 1703 "The Great Storm" threatened an important piece of experimental architecture
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Night Takes Rook
The rise and fall of a life-saving lighthouse built on a scrap of rock by a determined yet under-qualified builder.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Misinformation About Birth Control and Breast Cancer Swirls
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Misinformation About Birth Control and Breast Cancer Swirls
A massive Swedish study examined hormonal birth control risks. But the nuances of such studies get lost on social media.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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“We Have Never Seen This Before” – New Crystal Superconductor Is the Strangest of Its Kind
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“We Have Never Seen This Before” – New Crystal Superconductor Is the Strangest of Its Kind
A new study reveals that PtBi2, an otherwise ordinary-looking crystal, hosts an entirely new form of superconductivity confined to its top and bottom surfaces. Something unusual is happening inside th...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Voyager 1 approaches one light day from Earth
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Voyager 1 approaches one light day from Earth
As it heads out of the solar system never to return, the deep space probe Voyager 1 is headed for yet another cosmic milestone. In late 2026, it will become the first spacecraft to travel so far that ...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Jakarta world’s most populous capital with 42 million people: UN report
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Jakarta world’s most populous capital with 42 million people: UN report
Number of megacities, urban areas with 10 million or more inhabitants has quadrupled from 8 in 1975 to 33 in 2025 - Anadolu Ajansı
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November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Your brain changes at 9, 32, 66, and 83
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Your brain changes at 9, 32, 66, and 83
Brain scans of 3,802 people show how the brain’s structure changes at four major turning points.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Mind-reading devices can now predict preconscious thoughts: is it time to worry?
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Mind-reading devices can now predict preconscious thoughts: is it time to worry?
Ethicists say AI-powered advances will threaten the privacy and autonomy of people who use neurotechnology.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Video: Trees Are So Weird [12:37]
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Only 5% Of A Tree Is Alive - What About The Rest?
YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
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November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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See Amazing Images That Reveal the Strange, Otherworldly Beauty Hidden in American Factories
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See Amazing Images That Reveal the Strange, Otherworldly Beauty Hidden in American Factories
Photographer Christopher Payne provides a peek into the surreal aesthetics of industry in the United States
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November 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Scientists Discover That People Act Way Better When Batman Is Present
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Scientists Discover That People Act Way Better When Batman Is Present
It turns out that the mere presence of a guy dressed as Batman is enough to turn dead inside commuters into momentary altruists.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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China’s humanoid robot sets Guinness World Record with 65-mile nonstop trek
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World record: China’s humanoid robot walks 65 miles nonstop
AgiBot's A2 robot became the world's first humanoid to complete a 100km walk challenge without switching off during the trek.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years
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Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years
Ash clouds from Hayli Gubbi volcano sent drifting across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman
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November 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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These Rocketry Hobbyists Are Not Just Playing Around
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These Rocketry Hobbyists Are Not Just Playing Around
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November 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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'They’re not dolls, they're babies!': How the Cabbage Patch Kids caused a near-riot in the 1980s
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'They’re not dolls, they're babies!': How the Cabbage Patch Kids caused a near-riot in the 1980s
Xavier Roberts' cuddly-toy business grew into a billion-dollar empire in the space of a few years. Why did these dolls have Christmas shoppers scrambling to buy them in 1983?
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November 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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In Her 70s, Grandma Moses Began Painting Lovely Scenes of Rural Life. Then She Became an Icon
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In Her 70s, Grandma Moses Began Painting Lovely Scenes of Rural Life. Then She Became an Icon
A new Smithsonian retrospective explores the legacy of America’s beloved late bloomer, often underrated in art history
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November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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If Quantum Computing Is Solving “Impossible” Questions, How Do We Know They’re Right?
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If Quantum Computing Is Solving “Impossible” Questions, How Do We Know They’re Right?
A new Swinburne study is addressing a core paradox: if quantum computing is solving problems that cannot be checked by conventional methods, how can we be certain the results are correct? Quantum comp...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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A Cell So Minimal That It Challenges Definitions of Life
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A Cell So Minimal That It Challenges Definitions of Life | Quanta Magazine
The newly described microbe represents a world of parasitic, intercellular biodiversity only beginning to be revealed by genome sequencing.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Who’s Ready to Think About Blocking Out the Sun?
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Who’s Ready to Think About Blocking Out the Sun?
The idea of artificially lowering the planet’s temperature is gaining supporters and hitting political opposition.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The story of Ben Franklin and the turkey. Was the Thanksgiving bird almost a U.S. symbol?
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The story of Ben Franklin and the turkey. Was the Thanksgiving bird almost a U.S. symbol?
As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, one Thanksgiving-related myth still ruffles feathers.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM