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"Wikipedia: only major platform on which truth emerges through transparent debate, rather than algorithmic opacity or corporate interests. Every edit is logged, every discussion archived -despite AI hallucinations, black-box algorithms and widespread disinformation" www.nature.com/articles/d41...

" smart windows, most depend on external power, sensors, or control systems, adding cost & complexity. This operates as a passive system, adjusting visible light transmission based on temperature without requiring electricity or electronic components" interestingengineering.com/innovation/t...

" insecure/uncomfortable when they don’t know all the answers/don’t grasp that some situations are complex, multidimensional, & puzzling even to experts→ more likely to sign on to conspiracy theory → an easy answer, even if it was wrong, or an oversimplification." futurism.com/health-medic...

"Ancient scientists understood the importance of deferring to specialists and listening to expert advice. However, they were also keen for their readers to understand where scientists acquire knowledge and how scientific facts can be verified." theconversation.com/5-lessons-ab...

" rest of the world is still deciding how far and how fast to push. Automakers are lining up fresh metal for 2026, from mass-market crossovers to high-end flagships, and a lot of what’s coming looks directly aimed at buyers in cold, EV-dense markets like Norway." www.autoblog.com/news/norway-...

"The most eye-opening discovery: They noticed “robust expression” of genes linked to DNA repair in the retina, “which may help support long-term maintenance of retinal integrity over the Greenland shark’s extreme lifespan.”" nautil.us/how-these-lo...

"this new chemical process operates at ambient temperature and pressure. It chemically dissolves the glue holding the blade together. The high-value carbon fiber can be recovered, cleaned, and reused in everything from new turbines to car parts." interestingengineering.com/energy/china...

"some dogs have a skill that puts them functionally on par with 18-month-old children:They can learn the names of new toys not only through direct instruction but also by eavesdropping on the conversations of their owners." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/s...

"Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans" www.scientificamerican.com/article/foss...

"evidence for hundreds of these quakes in Antarctica between 2010 and 2023, mostly at the ocean end of the Thwaites Glacier – the so-called Doomsday Glacier that could send sea levels rising rapidly if it were to collapse" www.scientificamerican.com/article/anta...

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"But there were some P waves that should not have been there if the center of the Earth had only a liquid core. Lehmann concluded that the most likely explanation was that the P waves had encountered an even more dense, superheated inner core." www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/o...

"This year, renewables surpassed coal as a source of electricity worldwide, and solar and wind energy grew fast enough to cover the entire increase in global electricity use from January to June" www.science.org/content/arti...

"First, how many microbes does a single fly typically carry? And second, how many microbes does it take to get people sick?" www.the-scientist.com/what-happens...

Almost Dangerous "Commercial aircraft — 40,000 feet (12 kilometers) — radiation briefly rose. Such radiation levels for more than 12 hours→pregnant women exceed officially considered as safe for a fetus. In this case, the worst was over in about 2 hours" www.space.com/astronomy/su...

"Google once the primary source of informal medical advice, people now turn to social networks (29%) & artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots (40%). Social media posts are often subjective, anecdotal, and in some cases tied to commercial interests." www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

"peanut butter to its most basic components, this creamy treat packs peanuts rich in protein and fat as well as, in many varieties, added sugar. These three macronutrients each contribute to possible biological drivers for dogs’ peanut butter preferences." www.the-scientist.com/why-do-dogs-...

"Studies in mice → pigment used in tattoos accumulates in the lymph nodes & might affect immune responses. Ink remained in the lymph nodes for months &varying effects: it weakened animals’ response to a COVID vaccine but increased reaction to an influenza vaccine." www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

"The Black Death (single most deadly documented pandemic in human history) in 1347 C.E., eliminated more than half Europe’s population. Researcher→cool weather spurred by previously unidentified volcanic eruptions set into motion a deadly chain of events." www.science.org/content/arti...

"An mRNA based flu vaccine is 34.5% more effective against influenza-like illness compared to current flu vaccines. The study included over 18,000 people, half of whom were given the mRNA vaccine and half of whom were given a conventional flu vaccine." www.scimex.org/newsfeed/exp...

"Centrifugal motion. Perpetual bliss. The thrill of the moment. Unstoppable. In technical terms, it is “non-agonistic interaction involving directed, intraspecific, oral-oral contact with some movement of the lips/mouthparts and no food transfer.”" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/s...

"“This object is a comet. It looks and behaves like a comet.” NASA officials presented a series of images taken by the fleet of spacecraft, including the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the Lucy mission, and the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/s...

" first death linked to a severe meat allergy caused by a tick bite. The man, who died in 2024 after eating a burger, had alpha-gal syndrome, a disease triggered by tick bites→ develop anaphylactic reactions to red meat and other animal-based products." www.scientificamerican.com/article/man-...

"Canada has lost its measles-free status following a year of ongoing measles transmission. The Americas became the first region in the world to be declared free of the disease in 2016, following a 22-year regional campaign." www.scientificamerican.com/article/cana...

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"Pseudoscience Red Flags 1. Unfalsifiable Claims. 2. Reversing the Burden of Proof 3. Special Pleading (Explaining Away Negative Findings) 4. Cherry-Picking Data 5. Misusing Science Jargon 6. Overconfidence and Absolute Language and so on ..." www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/crit...

Can an AI chatbot of @doctorkarl.bsky.social change climate sceptics’ minds? He’s willing to give it a try www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

"the man's bromide level was eventually measured at a whopping 1,700 mg/L, while the "reference range" for healthy people is 0.9 to 7.3 mg/L. ... a terrifying psychosis and kept in the hospital for 3 full weeks over an entirely preventable condition." arstechnica.com/health/2025/...

"the wolves are said to be distinct from robot combat dogs, according to a previous release. While the agile and lightweight robot dogs specialize in reconnaissance, these robot wolves are specifically meant for combat." futurism.com/china-armed-...

"OpenAI burns through $2.50 for every dollar it brings in. OpenAI — 6 years on — won't reach a positive cash flow until 2029 at the earliest. Microsoft — backing OpenAI — expect to spend upwards of $400 billion to keep the AI dream alive in 2025 alone." futurism.com/ai-industry-...

"For decades the UK has sought a solution to the nuclear waste its fleet of submarines generates. After decades of fruitless search there are “ongoing discussions” but still no place for radioactive waste to be permanently stored. Similarly, in the US..." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

" nearly 100 wind farms operating on Australia’s main grid set a new peak of 10.16 gigawatts (GW). Battery storage hit a new peak of 2,045 megawatts (2 GW) in the evening peak at 5.55pm on June 20." reneweconomy.com.au/wind-output-...

"there is growing evidence that more intuitive visualizations, informed by psychological research, can help people make better sense of climate data." thebulletin.org/2025/07/how-...

"France currently has a nuclear weapons stockpile of approximately 290 warheads. In addition, approximately 80 retired warheads are awaiting dismantlement, giving a total inventory of approximately 370 nuclear warheads." thebulletin.org/premium/2025...

" long-term exposure to wood-heater smoke causes 729 premature deaths every year in Australia, which is more than the deaths attributable to emissions from the national fleet of 20 million vehicles, or from energy generation, or even bushfires." www.abc.net.au/news/science...

"Most beaches have a natural defense against rising seas: The sandy area simply moves landward. Geologists call it coastal squeeze. “Are you going to save the beach house, or do you want to save the beach?” “Because you cannot save them both.”" www.nytimes.com/2025/07/19/c...

"rotor diameter of 262 metres, 68 million kWh of clean electricity each year – = 40,000 households – the turbine blades, will have a swept area of 53,000 square metres. The playing surface of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ~ 20,000 square metres." reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-most-...

" regulation of facial hair in France had its roots in the era of colonialist expansion/Industrial Revolution. Less wealthy people had acquired more access to what had traditionally been luxury goods, so the elite turned to something money couldn’t buy " www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fre...

"Solar power generated more electricity than any other source in the EU last month. New data shows that solar accounted for 22.1 % of the EU’s electricity mix in June 2025, narrowly overtaking nuclear – and, notably, far outpacing fossil fuels." www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

"increases in extreme temperatures due to climate change varied 2-4 degrees Celsius, making a huge difference in how the heat is experienced and,... nearly tripling the estimated number of excess deaths across the 12 cities in the recent heatwave." www.statista.com/chart/34783/...

"BEVs produce 73% less life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than equivalent gasoline-powered counterpart – factoring in production of vehicle. Using renewable electricity to charge a BEV, car’s life-cycle emissions fell 78 % lower than ICE vehicles." thedriven.io/2025/07/09/e...

"A study in the journal Nature estimates the volume of nanoplastics, which are even smaller than microplastics and invisible to the naked eye, to be at least 27 million metric tons in North Atlantic seas — more than the weight of all wild land mammals." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/c...

"East Asia’s rainy season has traditionally run from middle of June -July, when a stationary weather front brings prolonged rainfall to the region. But annual rains have become less predictable since the late 1990s, ... climate change is a major factor." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...

" a team of scientists analyzed the mist from popular vapes and found such high levels of heavy metals that one researcher thought their machine had malfunctioned. Other studies have suggested that vaping can affect the heart, lungs and brain." www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/w...

"1954-2022 for the world to install a terawatt of solar power; the second terawatt in 2024, and the third will arrive either late 2025/early 2026 We now install a gigawatt’s worth of solar panels (~ one coal-fired plant), every fifteen hours." www.newyorker.com/news/annals-...

"tonic immobility is triggered when the animal is turned upside down – it stops moving, its muscles relax, and it enters a trance-like state. Some scientists even use tonic immobility as a technique to safely handle certain shark species." theconversation.com/sharks-freez...