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From Slavery to Riches: The Life of Joseph Bounty (Part 2) Born enslaved and bound to river work, Joseph Bounty clawed his way into landownership, outwitting NYC elites. A stubborn cottage, a staggering sale, and shoreline sand turned to gold, legendary.
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From Slavery to Riches: The Life of Joseph Bounty (Part 2)
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about 2 months ago
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A triple-drug combo wiped out pancreatic tumors in miceâcompletely. It's early, but this could be a huge step toward treating one of the deadliest cancers.
#CancerResearch
#MedicalBreakthrough
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/29/t...
about 19 hours ago
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A friendly reminder from the folks here at Scientific Inquirer...
#PolSky
#SciSky
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AI supercharges individual scienceâbut narrows the field. A Nature analysis finds AI users publish ~3Ă more and get ~5Ă citations, yet topic diversity and collaboration drop. âData gravityâ pulls work to safe, data-rich areas.
#Science
4 days ago
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Wikipedia won trust with citations & volunteers. Now AI search/chat summarize answers without clicks. Fewer views â fewer editors â weaker trust. The web still needs a vetted reference layerâbut AI may be starving it.
#Wikipedia
#AI
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/19/d...
4 days ago
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Blood in the Snow: The slave murders that terrified New York
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4 days ago
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AIâs next leap may need imagination. LLMs can describe the world, not simulate it. Researchers are building âworld modelsâ so AIs can plan, predict, and test actions in a mental sandbox.
#AI
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/19/d...
4 days ago
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ICE/BP actions are now a publicâhealth crisis in Minnesota â fear of enforcement is keeping moms & kids from care, staff too scared to work, and detained folks lack basic medical help. Health shouldnât cost freedom.
#PublicHealth
#ICE
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/26/t...
5 days ago
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Leaving the WHO hurts the US in real ways.
#PublicHealth
#WHO
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7 days ago
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The U.S. has formally exited the WHO, ending an 80-year role as its biggest funder and power broker. Critics warn it cuts outbreak intelligence and influence, just as dues disputes leave the break legally contested. đđŠ
#GlobalHealth
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/23/p...
8 days ago
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New models suggest Europaâs seafloor may be too strong for ongoing tectonics or volcanism. That could limit hydrothermal vents and âfresh chemistryâ todayânudging habitability ideas toward early history, not now. đ§đ
#PlanetaryScience
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/08/d...
8 days ago
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Sheffield researchers find hints that dark matter may interact with neutrinosânot just gravity. Tiny scattering could subtly reshape how cosmic structure grows. Itâs testable, and upcoming surveys could confirm or kill it. đ
#Cosmology
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/08/d...
8 days ago
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MLK Day isnât just about looking backâitâs about 'remembering right'. Newtownâs free Black community reminds us that resistance and self-determination didnât start in the â60s.
#MLKDay
#BlackHistory
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/19/m...
12 days ago
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New look at Sahelanthropus bones adds support for early bipedalismâbut with big caveats. A key femur feature may aid upright walking, yet fragmentary fossils keep the debate wide open. More bones needed. đ¶
#HumanEvolution
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/06/d...
13 days ago
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Medieval burials at Spainâs Menga dolmen show its long afterlife. Two face-down interments from 8thâ11th c. Al-Andalus reused a Neolithic monument, blending Islamic burial practice with ancient architecture. đș
#Archaeology
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/06/d...
14 days ago
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9,500 years ago in Malawi, people practiced intentional cremation. A new Science Advances study reveals Africaâs oldest known funerary pyreâan adult woman burned soon after deathâpointing to complex early ritual landscapes. đ„
#Archaeology
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/06/d...
15 days ago
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Scientists just cracked how the keto diet stops seizures đŻ Itâs all about a brain receptor called HCAR2, activated by ketones to calm neurons. A century-old mystery solved!
#Science
#Epilepsy
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/15/s...
16 days ago
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Study flips the script on âauto-breweryâ syndrome: itâs driven by gut bacteria, not yeast. Ethanol-producing E. coli & Klebsiella spike during flare-ups, pointing to treatments that target microbial metabolism. đșđŠ
#Science
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/09/d...
22 days ago
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Yoshua Bengio warns against granting âAI rights.â He says gut feelings about chatbot consciousness can mislead policyâespecially as models show self-preservation behaviors. Focus, he argues, should stay on safety, guardrails, and shutdowns. đ€â ïž
#AI
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/05/8...
24 days ago
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Mind blankingâthose moments when thoughts vanishâmay reveal what consciousness is and isnât. Research links it to unique brain patterns, lower arousal, and sleep-like waves. âNothingâ isnât always no awareness. đ§ âš
#Neuroscience
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/05/8...
24 days ago
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Elon Musk says Neuralink plans high-volume BCI production in 2026 and fully automated surgery. The implant helps people with paralysisâits first patient can game, browse, post, and control a cursor. 12 implanted so far. đ§ âĄ
#Neuralink
scientificinquirer.com/2026/01/05/8...
24 days ago
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New research suggests fructose can âprimeâ immune cells to overreact to bacterial toxins. Even short-term intake boosted inflammatory signals. Not a single-soda scareâmore a pathway linking sugary drinks to higher inflammation. đ§Ș
#Health
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/29/d...
28 days ago
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New Nature Communications paper: tweak germline chromatin (H3K9me3) and embryos still rebuild parts of the methylome. Suggests epigenetic âhomeostasisââmany signals arenât simply inherited unless reinforced by chromatin memory. đ§Ź
#epigenetics
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/31/d...
29 days ago
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Study cited by WaPo links higher blood theobromine (from cocoa/coffee/tea) to slower epigenetic aging in 2 cohorts. Interesting biomarker signal, not causationâand not a reason to megadose chocolate. đ«
#aging
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/31/d...
29 days ago
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âSuper Kâ sounds wild, but itâs just flu doing what flu does best: mutating and spreading. This H3N2 subclade quietly outpaced rivals to dominate the 2025 season. Not newâjust evolution in action.
#FluSeason
#SuperK
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/31/t...
about 1 month ago
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Good listening isnât just politeâitâs a social skill. A new study suggests strong listeners build rapport with strangers faster by signaling attention & understanding. Social bonds arenât just personalityâtheyâre trainable. đâš
#MentalHealth
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/22/d...
about 1 month ago
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Early-life clean water, sanitation, handwashing & nutrition in rural Bangladesh linked to small but lasting gains at age 7âbetter cognition, home stimulation & maternal mental health. Not dramatic, but real. đ±
#GlobalHealth
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/22/d...
about 1 month ago
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WHO wants to modernize how traditional medicine is studiedâusing genomics, AI, and big data to tell what works from what just persists. Not an endorsement, but a push for evidence, safety, and accountability as practices go global. đđ§Ș
#Health
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/22/d...
about 1 month ago
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OKCâs 26â4 start this season puts them in elite NBA company â teams that hit this mark historically go deep into the Finals and often win it all. This isnât luck â itâs dominance âĄđ
#ThunderUp
#DataDependent
#NBA
#sports
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/25/2...
about 1 month ago
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Happy Christmas from the lab...
about 1 month ago
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Bodies became dashboards via wearables. Now âbrain gearâ wants to read your mindâEEG headbands & headphones tracking sleep, focus, mood. Early trials show faster sleep, but WIRED warns brain data may be our most sensitive biometric. đ§
#Tech
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/22/d...
about 1 month ago
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In 1914, 100,000 soldiers paused WWI to share gifts, carols & a football match. The Christmas Truce was a rare moment of peace born from the ranksâan exception in a history where war rarely stops for the holidays.
#WWI
#ChristmasTruce
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/23/c...
about 1 month ago
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New research shows the path to greatness might NOT start with early specialization. Many top performers shine later after exploring widely. Rethink how we nurture talent.
#TalentDevelopment
#GrowthMindset
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/21/t...
about 1 month ago
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MEET THE PERFECT GIFT. Wear Darwinâs eureka moment đ§ This âI thinkâ tee features his handwritten note from the Transmutation Notebooksâno tree, just the idea spark. Soft, nerdy, comfy:
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about 1 month ago
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Profit-driven food systems can fuel both obesity and emissions: cheap, heavily marketed ultra-processed foods drive overeating, while animal-heavy supply chains heat the planet. Fixing the âfood environmentâ may matter more than meds. đđœïž
#Health
#Climate
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/19/d...
about 1 month ago
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Whooping cough is surging, but confusion is growing: fewer Americans know a vaccine exists, many donât realize pertussis = whooping cough, and fewer recommend Tdap in pregnancyâdespite protecting newborns. đ
#PublicHealth
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/19/d...
about 1 month ago
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Stanford researchers cut Astrobeeâs path-planning time on the ISS by ~50â60% using AI âwarm startsâ đ Faster autonomous navigation, same safety checksâtested on orbit with real astronauts in the loop.
#AI
#Space
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/17/a...
about 1 month ago
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A reconstructed ancient face from Ethiopian fossils is reshaping how scientists think humans migrated out of Africa 𧏠New evidence suggests the story is more complexâand started earlierâthan we thought.
#HumanOrigins
#Archaeology
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/17/a...
about 1 month ago
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Smaller than a grain of salt đ€Ż Researchers built a sub-1mm robot with its own computer, sensors, motor, and solar power. A big leap for microrobotics and a step toward future medical micromachines.
#Robotics
#Science
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/16/d...
about 1 month ago
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Carry evolution everywhere you go đ§ đż This Charles Darwin âI thinkâ tote features his iconic Tree of Life sketch on sturdy natural cotton. Perfect for bio nerds, profs & bookish explorers:
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about 2 months ago
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ACIP hearing got heated đŹ: commenters say hep B prevention talk leaned on anti-immigrant, racialized âsources of infection.â Same meeting: ACIP backed dropping universal birth-dose vaxâcritics warn missed cases + stigma.
#PublicHealth
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/16/d...
about 2 months ago
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Winter celebrations arenât just traditionâtheyâre ancient survival strategies. Feasts, lights & gatherings helped early humans fight darkness, depression & isolation. We still thrive on that same spark of communal joy đ„đ
#Evolution
#Christmas
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/15/t...
about 2 months ago
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Christmas dinner can hit 6â7k calories đł One day of indulgence can spike blood sugar/insulin and briefly shift your gut microbiomeâbut most effects fade in 1â2 days if youâre back to normal habits.
#Health
#Nutrition
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/13/t...
about 2 months ago
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Rock our 'Darwin IYKYK' tee and flex your evolved taste. Perfect for bio nerds, profs & the naturally selected few. Soft, comfy, convo-starting. Adapt. Evolve. Wear it:
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#evolution
#gifts
about 2 months ago
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Cognitive fatigue = the brainâs âslow downâ signal. New studies link it to metabolic strain + neurotransmitter shifts (adenosine/dopamine/glutamate) and show long mental effort makes us chase quick rewards & dodge hard tasks. đ§ âĄ
#Science
#LongCOVID
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/11/d...
about 2 months ago
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Under Jerusalemâs Tower of David, a ~50m Hasmonean wall was foundârazed to the same height. It fits Josephus: Hyrcanus I tore down defenses after Antiochus VIIâs siege (132â133 BCE). đ§±
#Archaeology
#Jerusalem
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/11/d...
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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Alexandriaâs Portus Magnus just yielded a thalamagosâan ornate pleasure barge known only from texts/mosaicsâfound near the Temple of Isis on submerged Antirhodos. 3D photogrammetry + Greek graffiti (1st c. CE)! đ€đ
#Archaeology
#Underwater
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/11/d...
about 2 months ago
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Turns out âolive oil residuesâ on ancient pots may be a mirage. Cornell-led tests buried oil-soaked ceramics: key biomarkers vanished in alkaline Cyprus-like soils but survived in acidic soil. Recheck the classics! đ«đ§Ș
#Archaeology
#Science
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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Great Wall restoration near Beijing turned into a full-on dig: a massive 1632 bronze cannon blending Chinese + Euro design, cozy watchtower living spaces, stamped bricks that rewrite Ming logistics, and even a â3 years of toilâ graffiti.
#Archaeology
#History
scientificinquirer.com/2025/12/11/d...
about 2 months ago
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