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2023-11-15 @ 19.18.05 ∈ In English

New drug given every few months reduces high blood pressure in trial
People with high blood pressure may soon be able to swap the daily pills for an injection every few months. A phase 2 clinical trial has shown that a drug called Zilebesiran can drastically reduce blood pressure for long periods of time with no side effects.
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2023-11-14 @ 13.43.38 ∈ In English

Trying to Catch 300+ MPH Eggs ------ Physics Impulse Challenge
I found getting raw eggs up to 300 mph was easy compared to the challenge of somehow trying to catch them safely without breaking. I've tried some of the methods that were suggested in previous videos along with some of my own ideas.
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2023-11-13 @ 19.28.16 ∈ In English

Mysterious new moth species discovered in Europe
The moth, named Mirlatia arcuata, […] is one of the most remarkable discoveries in Lepidoptera of recent decades. […] Initial genetic data from the mitochondrial COI barcode, as well as characteristics of the tympanal organ (auditory organ), point to a largely independent systematic position of the species.
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2023-11-13 @ 19.16.10 ∈ In English

When keeping secrets could brighten your day
Though people often want to share good news as soon as they learn it, a study published by the American Psychological Association has found that keeping good news a secret before telling someone else could make people feel more energized and alive.
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2023-11-06 @ 20.33.58 ∈ In English

Dengue rates plunged after release of lab-altered mosquitoes – DW – 10/31/2023
Mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria may be associated with a 97% drop in dengue infections in three cities in Colombia's Aburra Valley. Researchers for the non-profit World Mosquito Program released the results at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in late October.
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2023-11-06 @ 20.20.54 ∈ In English

Invoking Betteridge’s law of headlines, I predict this will turn out to be correlation without causation.

Are these moths blinding children? Nepalese researchers seek answers
Researchers are carrying out environmental surveys and genomic sequencing to try to learn more about SHAPU, a severe eye condition that mainly affects children — but funding is still scarce.
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2023-11-06 @ 18.59.28 ∈ In English

Millions of sterile fruit flies are being dropped on LA to fight an infestation
[Last month, employees stripped dozens of citrus trees in Baldwin Hills of their fruits] as part of an all-out quarantine effort aimed at eradicating one of the most destructive pests in the world: the Mediterranean fruit fly.
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2023-11-02 @ 19.33.01 ∈ In English

Confusing git terminology
I asked people on Mastodon: what git jargon do you find confusing? […] I got a lot of GREAT answers and I’ll try to summarize some of them here.
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2023-11-02 @ 19.04.40 ∈ In English

Ornithological society to rename dozens of birds—and stop naming them after people
Birds in North America will no longer be named after people, the American Ornithological Society announced Wednesday. […] Rather than review each bird named after a person individually, all such birds will be renamed, the organization announced.