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2022-01-14 @ 12.41.40 ∈ In English

Epstein-Barr virus may be leading cause of multiple sclerosis
In this cohort [of more than 10 million young adults on active duty in the U.S. military], the risk of MS increased 32-fold after infection with EBV but was unchanged after infection with other viruses.
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2022-01-13 @ 19.58.39 ∈ In English

Ichthyosaur: Huge fossilised ‘sea dragon’ found in Rutland reservoir
The creature lived more than 90 million years ago and its remains were found poking out of the mud.
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2022-01-12 @ 10.53.47 ∈ In English

How Athletes Fall for Pseudoscience, and Wellness Leads to Conspiracy Theories
Novak Djokovic finds himself in a cheap hotel instead of warming up for the Australian Open. The strange overlapping Venn diagrams of sport, wellness, quackery, QAnon and antivax.
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2022-01-01 @ 20.54.25 ∈ In English

joe on Twitter
this betty white scene from golden girls still never fails to make me happy, 30+ years later. betty improvised most of the story and bea and rue couldn’t help but lose their composure and slip out of character. RIP to a comedy queen.
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2022-01-01 @ 19.00.32 ∈ In English

Dummy Hypnotises Ventriloquist | Live at the Apollo | BBC Comedy Greats
Nina Conti and her good friend Monk demonstrate the perils of mixing ventriloquism and hypnotism.Subscribe here for more great BBC comedy clips: http://www.y...
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2021-12-29 @ 18.21.52 ∈ In English

APOD: 2021 December 29 - Giant Storms and High Clouds on Jupiter
What and where are these large ovals? They are rotating storm clouds on Jupiter imaged last month by NASA's Juno spacecraft.
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2021-12-21 @ 13.52.47 ∈ In English

Genetic determinants of liking and intake of coffee and other bitter foods and beverages - Scientific Reports
In summary, our genetic analysis suggests the psychostimulant effects of caffeine outweighs the bitterness of caffeine. A greater preference for caffeine based on genetic differences in the physiological effects of caffeine leads to a stronger preference for the taste/smell of coffee and dark chocolate. Similarly, greater sensitivity to the adverse physiological effects of caffeine was associated with avoiding the taste of coffee.