Interesting Science Stuff

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Fire reaches Kitt Peak Observatory, destroying multiple structures

Four non-scientific buildings are lost. And although dozens of telescopes avoided the worst, the astronomical facilities’ damage is yet to be determined.

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World's biggest bacterium found in Caribbean mangrove swamp

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.

www.ajc.com

 

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How do LED lights work? 💡 | How do LED lights work? 💡 | By StarTalkFacebook

How do LED lights work? 💡

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Our medical scientists do amazing life-saving work. We should hold that work in the highest regard.

This time they've come up with a way to treat triple negative breast cancers - notoriously difficult to treat - and with few if any side effects.

Breakthroughs in cancer treatments over the last several years have been amazing.

Scientist Synthesizes New Molecule That Kills Hard-To-Treat Breast Cancer - ExtremeTech

This is Dr. Jung-Mo Ahn's third time finding a potential cure for treatment-resistant cancer.

www.extremetech.com

Scientists are using mRNA technology to develop cancer vaccines custom made for each unique patient. Early results have been amazing, including when used against pancreatic cancer.

New mRNA Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Trial Starts Next Phase

Learn how MSK researchers are deploying mRNA vaccines against pancreatic cancer.

www.mskcc.org

And these new treatments are mostly without side effects, unlike earlier cancer treatments, because they harness the power of the immune system instead of using harmful chemicals and hoping they kill the cancer before making you too sick.

 

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Space archaeology takes aim at Earth

A relatively new realm of archaeology uses technology to take the discipline out of the dirt and into the skies.

astronomy.com

 

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Fire reaches Kitt Peak Observatory, destroying multiple structures

Four non-scientific buildings are lost. And although dozens of telescopes avoided the worst, the astronomical facilities’ damage is yet to be determined.

astronomy.com

Glad it was no worse.

 

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Sleeping Sperm Whale. Nice music. Click below. It takes you straight to the short video.

What an incredible and rare opportunity to share space with this beautiful sleeping sperm whale here in Dominica with @nadia.aly.photo. Sometimes the greatest experiences in life are the ones we fully surrender to. Taken under government permit. | Shawn Heinrichs | Enoki · Dancing Whales

What an incredible and rare opportunity to share space with this beautiful sleeping sperm whale here in Dominica with @nadia.aly.photo. Sometimes the greatest experiences in life are the ones we...

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Not confirmed yet, but evidence points to the US having yet another active supervolcano (we already have three: Yellowstone, Long Valley, and Valles Caldera).

An enormous supervolcano may be hiding under Alaskan islands

A geologic game of connect the dots reveals hints that Mount Cleveland, the Aleutians’ most active volcano, may sit on a giant undersea crater.

www.sciencenews.org

 

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US testing new fire retardant, critics push other methods

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials are testing a new wildfire retardant after two decades of buying millions of gallons annually from one supplier, but watchdogs say the expensive strategy is overl…

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No antibiotics worked, so this woman turned to a natural enemy of bacteria to save her husband's life | CNN

With her husband near death from an antibiotic-resistant superbug, a scientist found a cure no one had used in the US -- intravenous injections of viruses called phages -- and convinced the medical system to save his life.

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1547212169581830145

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1547212169581830145

Man that looks alien doesn't it? Very cool video.

 

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Man that looks alien doesn't it? Very cool video.

That's exactly what I said to my wife.

 

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HPV Vaccination: OBGYN Explains What Your Doctor SHOULD Be Telling You | Pt. 2 in the HPV series: all about the vaccine. Please watch and go ask your doctor or advanced practice provider for more info! | By Mama Doctor JonesFacebook

Pt. 2 in the HPV series: all about the vaccine. Please watch and go ask your doctor or advanced practice provider for more info!

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