In 2068, a near-Earth object was thought to have a small risk of impacting the Earth, but now radar observations have ruled it out. Since its discovery in 2004, the asteroid 99942 Apophys has been identified as one of the most dangerous asteroids that could affect Earth. But as astronomers …
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Time was up, you can peel the back cover of your phone and easily swap into a new fresh battery and microSD card. In addition to the double agent feel in Spy Flick, this extra relief gave Android phone fans some welcome ammunition to appreciate their Apple Pal rivals. Things …
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a Sutter d’Alfort rabbit walking on its front legs, the result of a genetic mutation.Photo: S. Boucher The entire breed of French rabbits has been handstand for almost a century. According to one paper, stunts in acrobatic rabbit costumes don’t run much. Published This week’s PLOS heredity. The first discovery …
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