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10 months agoCurrent Event larylin
Opinion | Trump just promised an authoritarian ‘task force’ to impose Christian ideology
The former president is still feeding the Christian right’s persecution complex
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11 months agoAnalysis larylin
Cats Kill a Staggering Number of Species across the World
Domestic cats are cherished human companions, but a new study shows the enormous breadth of species the felines prey on when they are left to roam freely
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11 months agoAnalysis larylin
Individuals spending more time in daylight have lower risk of mental health disorders
A recent study data found individuals who spend more time in daylight exhibit a lower risk of major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosis, and self-harm behavior. Independent of this, greater light exposure during nighttime was associated with increased risks of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and self-harm behavior.
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1 year agoCurrent Event larylin
NASA's robotic prospectors are helping scientists understand what asteroids are made of – setting the stage for miners to follow someday
Upcoming NASA missions will help scientists understand the composition of asteroids – which could inform companies one day hoping to commercially mine asteroids.
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1 year agoCurrent Event larylin
Passengers in wheelchairs can't use most airplane washrooms. That could change
With airplane bathrooms inaccessible to most people with disabilities, those who use wheelchairs have a necessary pre-flight routine: Dehydrate and hope for the best.
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1 year agoExpression larylin
This giant, next-generation satellite is now one of the brightest objects in the night sky
The BlueWalker 3 satellite is massive, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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1 year agoCurrent Event larylin
Ahsoka Draws 14 Million Views for First Episode
Ahsoka was the most-watched title on Disney+ in its launch week, drawing 14 million views for the series' first episode.
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1 year agoAnalysis larylin
Pacific coral reef shows historic increase in climate resistance
Coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures which could reduce future bleaching impacts of climate change, new research reveals.
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1 year agoExpression larylin
Why are Black rappers aligning themselves with the right?
Ice Cube has joined a long list of rappers who have cuddled up with conservative pundits and politicians
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1 year agoCurrent Event larylin
Earth reaches hottest day ever recorded 3 days in a row
For three days in a row, the planet reached its hottest day ever recorded as regions all over the world endure dangerous heat. Earth warmed to the highest temperature ever recorded by human-made instruments when the average global temperature reached 17.18 degrees Celsius, or 62.92 degrees Fahrenheit, on Tuesday, as millions of Americans celebrated the Fourth of July, data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction shows.
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1 year agoCurrent Event larylin
Reddit's Valuation Has Fallen Even Further, Fidelity Says
Reddit is facing a crisis both in its user base and its finances. After protests and backlashed ravaged the platform in the wake of Reddit opting to charge for access to its API, the company’s valuation has been sliced. TechCrunch reports that the Blue Chip Growth Fund at Fidelity, a major financial services provider, has reduced its estimates of Reddit’s holdings following an already poor estimate earlier this spring.
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1 year agoExpression larylin
If you love film, you should be worried about what's going on at Turner Classic Movies
Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a shake-up at the network, which for years has offered a well curated film selection. Critic David Bianculli says TCM wasn't broken — and didn't need fixing.
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1 year agoCurrent Event larylin
The Witcher's "meta" transition from Cavill to Hemsworth's Geralt will be "flawless"
The transition from Henry Cavill to Liam Hemsworth's Geralt in Netflix's The Witcher show will be "flawless", and draw on a "meta" explanation inspired by the series' original books. That's according to the series' executive producer Tomek Baginski, who has discussed the upcoming third season of the show - the last to star Henry Cavill as the protagonist - in an interview with Yahoo News, where the shift to Hemsworth for future seasons was mentioned. ...
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1 year agoCurrent Event larylin
Virgin Galactic plans first commercial space flight this month
Virgin Galactic has sold about 800 tickets over the past decade, with the initial batch going for $200,000 each.
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1 year agoExpression larylin
Threats to masculinity heighten political aggression among liberal men but not conservative men
Liberal men who experience threats to their masculinity tend to become more supportive of a wide range of aggressive political policies and behaviors, according to new research published in the scientific journal Sex Roles. However, this effect was not observed among conservative men who experienced threats to their masculinity.