The South Pole has heated three times faster than the rest of the planet in the past 30 years due to the warmer temperatures of the tropical oceans, new research showed on Monday. Antarctic temperatures vary widely by season and region, and for years the South Pole was thought to …
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Deep in the hearts of Neptune and Uranus, it could be raining diamonds. Now scientists have produced new experimental tests that show how this could be possible. The hypothesis is that the intense heat and pressure thousands of kilometers below the surface of these ice giants should separate the hydrocarbon …
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The new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, may have been in Europe for longer than previously thought. Recent studies have suggested that it was circulating in Italy in early December 2019. More surprisingly, researchers at the University of Barcelona found traces of the virus by analyzing untreated sewage samples dated March 12, 2019. …
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In the bizarre field of quantum physics, quantum entanglement, what Einstein called “creepy action at a distance,” stands out as one of the most intriguing phenomena. And now scientists have successfully demonstrated it again, this time aboard a CubeSat satellite that orbits Earth. Quantum entanglement is where two particles inextricably …
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Not everyone can see images in their minds when they close their eyes and summon thoughts, a skill that many of us take for granted. Although people have been aware of this phenomenon since the 19th century, it has not been extensively studied and only recently was it called ‘aphantasia’. …
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