2024-09-28 @ 16.31.56 ∈ In English
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Why Scientists Are Puzzled By This Virus
You’ve got trillions of viruses inside you – right now! But these aren’t the viruses you fear. Some of them are your body’s secret protectors, keeping deadly bacteria in check and even killing cancer cells. But what happens when they turn against you? Let's look at the wild world of the human virome.
2024-09-27 @ 12.24.49 ∈ In English
Study explores what families fight about: Communication, moods, and chores
For couples, the most severe conflict issue was communication, followed by mood and tempers, parenting, household chores, and money management. For parents and teenagers, [it was] household chores and untidy rooms. For parents and young kids, bedtime delays, obeying instructions, and picky eating were the top conflict areas.
2024-09-27 @ 12.14.29 ∈ In English
2024-09-26 @ 19.58.30 ∈ In English
Octopuses recorded hunting with fish — and punching those that don’t cooperate
The research […] even suggests that the famously intelligent animals organized the hunting groups’ decisions, including what they should prey upon. [The researchers witnessed the cephalopod species] punching companion fish, apparently to keep them on task and contributing to the collective effort.
2024-09-26 @ 18.29.55 ∈ Suomeksi
Pyöräily | Lari Rauno polki kuudessa päivässä Helsingistä Jäämerelle – näin hän kuvailee ”retken” vaikeimpia hetkiä
IT-alalla ohjelmoijana työskentelevä järvenpääläinen innostui ultrapyöräilystä koronavuosina. Sen jälkeen hän käyttänyt lomansa pyörän selässä Suomessa ja ulkomailla. Kilometrejä kertyy [hurja määrä:] ”Noin 50 000 kilometriä vuodessa.”
2024-09-25 @ 19.36.09 ∈ In English
2024-09-25 @ 12.32.15 ∈ In English
Scientists studying impact of painting wind turbine blade black to reduce bird collisions
The study aims to determine the effect of painted blades on reducing fatality rates among eagles, other birds, and bats. Researchers hypothesize that the black-painted blades will disrupt the visual uniformity of the airspace, making the turbines more noticeable to birds and prompting avoidance behavior.
