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This Tuesday (10/17/23) - Topics sensationalized!:
Lightning caught on smartphone - Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers with lemu, giraffe, binturong, Visayan pigs and Guinea baboons poop - Is 'picante' food dangerous? - Renting? You'll die sooner - Common drug can improve hand osteoarthritis symptoms, - Neanderthals, not so stupid - More environmentally friendly AI - 500 Fish Species Rapidly Evolved in One Lake - Coin Flips Aren’t Actually 50-50 - The World’s First 100% Hydrogen Gas Turbine - Ancient Life as Old as the Universe - Terrifying Heat Maps - Amazon, places with no ecological research - Antarctica’s Ice Shelves Have Unleashed 7.5 Trillion Tonnes of water...and more stuff - First Matter Analysis Of World-Ending Asteroid Bennu - Asteroid impacts and Solar storms ad other related stuff - Peeping Toms in the sky - AI used to chastise employees - Electric cars.

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Spicy Food Can Be Extremely Painful, But Is It Actually Dangerous?Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food — some love the burn, while others can't take the heat.

Common drug can improve hand osteoarthritis symptoms, finds studyRelief could be on the way for people with painful hand osteoarthritis after a Monash University and Alfred Health-led study found an affordable existing drug can help. Until now there has been no effective treatment.

MIT Students Have Come Up With A New Way To Make AI More Environmental Friendly - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement In an era where artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented pace, we find ourselves perched on the edge of an extraordinary

These Engineers Have Managed To Make AI 100 Times More Efficient - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement The tech industry now relies heavily on artificial intelligence (AI), which has led to businesses including AI-powered features in their

This Is The World's First 100% Hydrogen Gas Turbine - And It Has Been Tested Successfully - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement The HYFLEXPOWER consortium has achieved a significant milestone by successfully operating a gas turbine using 100% renewable hydrogen. T

Terrifying Heat Maps Reveal The Countries That Will Become Too Hot To Live In If Global Temperatures Increase By Just 1.5°C - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement A recent study conducted by Penn State University has unveiled alarming heat maps that depict a future where several countries may becom

Antarctica's Ice Shelves Have Unleashed 7.5 Trillion Tonnes Of Water Into The World's Oceans - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement Antarctica is undergoing significant changes, with a stunning loss of 7.5 trillion tonnes of water into the ocean over the past 25 years

Over 40% Of Antarctica's Ice Has Melted in The Last 25 Years, Report Says - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement A troubling discovery regarding Antarctica’s ice shelves has been made by a recent study, which shows that throughout the past 25

Comet Impact Sparked a Massive Change on Earth 13,000 Years AgoImagine being a hunter-gatherer nearly 13 thousand years ago.

NASA: How to See The Awesome 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse Happening This WeekIf you're keen to see this week's 'ring of fire' eclipse – and quite honestly, who wouldn't be – NASA has published a new online map that lets you track the path of the cosmic phenomenon in real time across North, Central, and South America.

Build a DIY Eclipse Viewer in MinutesUsing a few basic household items anyone can safely watch the event.

STN member Bill Krajek

Viruses Found in Animal Poop May One Day Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Scientists SayKnown as bacteriophages, the specialized viruses could hijack and kill drug-resistant bacteria

STN member Larry Dworsky

Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winterResearchers have discovered why we get more viral colds, flu and Covid in winter and during cold snaps.

Renting Ages Your Cells Faster Than Unemployment Or Being An Ex-Smoker, Report Says - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement New research has shed light on the detrimental effects of renting on biological aging, emphasizing the need for secure and affordable ho

20-Year Study Reveals: Neanderthals Were As Intelligent as Homo sapiensNeanderthals knew how to control fire and used it to cook food. Researchers have learned about their habits and diet from the traces found near hearths. Angelucci: "More than different species, I would speak of different human forms." The fact that Neanderthals were able to make a fire and use it

How 500 Fish Species Rapidly Evolved in One LakeScientists are calling it the “the most rapid radiation event among vertebrates” ever discovered.

Coin Flips Aren't Actually 50-50, Scientists Find - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement The age-old practice of settling decisions with a coin toss, often considered a fair 50-50 chance, has been called into question by a ne

Study reveals areas of Brazilian Amazon where no ecological research has been doneMany parts of the Brazilian Amazon are neglected in ecological research, for several reasons, according to an article published in the journal Current Biology.

NASA Has Revealed The First Analysis Of World-Ending Asteroid Bennu That Could Crash Into The Earth In The Next 150 Years - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement NASA recently unveiled a remarkable discovery from a sealed capsule that returned to Earth last month. This capsule contained a carbon-r

Giant Solar Storm 14,000 Years Ago Leaves The Carrington Event in The DustThe Carrington Event was a major reality check for a rapidly industrializing humanity.

New item by Stephen Goodfellow

Bosses Are Using AI Bots To Reprimand Employees During Meetings - Wonderful EngineeringAdvertisement In the age of digital connectivity and remote work, video meetings have become a staple for businesses to maintain collaboration and com

Bernie Reim's astronomical update for October

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