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17 Years of Gravity Observations Show How Earth's Water Cycle Is Ramping Up As Climate Warms
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A reminder that the Earth is a water planet. And that water vapor is the most potent greenhouse gas that influences climate.
Narcissism Linked to Aggression - Study Found Relationship "Across the Board" All Over the World
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Well, duh. Who would have guessed that a self-centered sense of entitlement could possibly lead to aggressive behavior? Who would have guessed that those who are thin skinned and easily offended...
Climate scientist admits key climate change metric is just something experts 'chose': 'Symbolic marker'
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Yes, the 2°C target for mitigating climate change is an arbitrary number chosen for influencing governmental policy. That is why the International Panel on Climate Change exists. The IPCC was...
China hits back at Wuhan lab leak 'conspiracy' after Biden calls for Covid probe
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Zoonotic transmission of the coronavirus is not incompatible with the possibility of a lab leak. What zoonotic transmission requires is contact between humans and the animal host. The same...
Airships for city hops could cut flying's CO2 emissions by 90%
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Today's travel options have been built around speed. While fast travel is attractive, it's also very dirty. Adopting cleaner solutions may require adjusting our expectations for time. Instant...
No, Humans Didn't Evolve From the Ancestors of Living Apes
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No, humans didn't evolve from apes or monkeys. Apes and monkeys evolved separately. The last common ancestor (LCA) was neither ape or monkey or human.
The Hidden Binary of Knitting | What Is Knot Theory?
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With the advent of new fiber materials, such as glass and carbon fibers, old methods of making things have become newly relevant. Are these old methods obsolete or were they ahead of their time?
US seen as bigger threat to democracy than Russia or China, global poll finds
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Democracy for fun and profit. Big tech and inequality are viewed as that biggest threats to democracy. Who's the world leader in big tech and inequality? Never mind. Just tax the world, spend...