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@leebillings.bsky.social explains the science behind D-Wave's controversial claim of a "quantum advantage" and why quantum hype is dangerous to the field. @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-...

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This is phenomenal geology humor (full video at www.instagram.com/reel/DHHL3fI...)

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It's hard to get past the cuteness to even think about the science or any implications. @sciam.bsky.social @adampopescu.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/comp...

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Yay, my twin sister joined Bsky! @chememichelle.bsky.social

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Any guesses? www.scientificamerican.com/game/science...

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Have any New Year's resolutions? Here's how long it could take depending on you and the complexity of the activity: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

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“This is an active investigation where what’s needed is more eyes on the sky," says Christine Kim about reports of the mysterious drones with Enigma Labs. By @leebillings.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/what...

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Today seems like a good day to share this Scientific American story on how vaccines have saved more lives throughout history than any other intervention www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-...

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This is a great conversation among people with ADHD sharing workplace advice and tips. One thing that keeps coming up: one solution doesn't work forever; try new things www.askamanager.org/2024/10/succ... by @askamanager.bsky.social

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How are you coping today? @meghanbartels.bsky.social spoke with Pauline Boss who coined "ambiguous loss" about how to cope with election grief: www.scientificamerican.com/article/elec...

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And something that's going to be important to remember on climate is that absolutely every little bit we do matters. Every tenth, every hundredth of a degree of warming we avoid matters.

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Your 2024 Election Rundown, from Health Care to Nuclear Proliferation The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could reshape policies from health care at home to nuclear proliferation abroad. www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

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I often learn an important thing about my friends while trick-or-treating with them and their kids: Parents have favorite candies they're looking to score too! What's yours? (mine: the mini twizzlers)

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Truly bizarre - So many parents were complaining they were hot in their "halloween weather" costumes.

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For perspective, the # of atoms in the observable universe has some 80 digits: 🧮 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

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Take our spooky quiz! www.scientificamerican.com/game/science... By @parshallison.bsky.social

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What's your favorite sleep trick?

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Harris and Trump seem to be in a dead heat, but can you trust the polls? Here are 4 reasons you shouldn't. www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

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As you ponder your news subscriptions, you may ask yourself, which outlets braved criticism from quislings, dullards, and cowards to tell readers the truth: scientificamerican.com/article/vote... and which ones failed when it mattered most. There's a very easy way to tell...

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A publication has a responsibility to share what it knows about presidential candidates and explain what the election means for the future. A responsibility the Washington Post just abdicated. www.scientificamerican.com/article/vote...

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I've been a big supporter of the Post's "democracy dies in darkness" tagline ... www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...

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A tasty stroll through peach history: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

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Can you ace this science news quiz? www.scientificamerican.com/game/science...

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As a parent, helping my kids make smart decisions while also keeping them safe, both physically and mentally, is TOUGH. Here’s a thorough look at the nuances of teens and GLP-1 weight-loss/diabetes drugs. Bottom line: The science is also in its youth. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

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A delightful read. My apple faves: honeycrisp, ever crisp and now also snapdragon. Yours? by @laurahelmuth.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/appl...

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Lidar has been such an incredible technology for uncovering archaeological remains. This time it's two medieval cities in the mountains of Uzbekistan. By @parshallison.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/lost...

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Happy Mole Day! Fingers crossed my son comes home talking about moles and Avogadro. 🧪 www.moleday.org

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During the age of dinosaurs, an Earth day lasted about 23.5 hours, but over time tidal friction has slowed the planet’s rotation, extending the day. @mfischetti.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/leap...

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Exclusive: An influential oil and gas industry group whose members were aggressively pursued for campaign cash by Donald Trump has drafted detailed plans for dismantling landmark Biden administration climate rules after the presidential election.

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At Scientific American, Alan Scherstuhl calls The Dispossessed—which will be released in a 50th anniversary edition next month—"inexhaustibly rich and wise."

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I love when scientists describe complex processes in relatable ways. @sannec.bsky.social: “The general idea is that mantle blobs are likely pushed around by subducted slabs. The two main blobs are surrounded by ‘graveyards’ of subducted slabs.” www.scientificamerican.com/article/anci...

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Language is apparently needed to transmit knowledge but NOT necessary for thinking/thoughts. Fascinating research. By Gary Stix. www.scientificamerican.com/article/you-...

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50 years ago, Donald Johanson and his grad student discovered the most complete early hominin at the time and named her Lucy, after the Beatles’ “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” www.scientificamerican.com/article/foss...

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In the baby universe, a hypothetical field called early dark energy could have caused space to expand faster than without that extra component … and resolve the Hubble tension, maybe? By Adam Riess & Marc Kamionkowski www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul...

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We're running a survey at Scientific American to get feedback on what we're doing now and how we can be more useful & fun in the future. Thanks for taking and sharing! It's anonymous but at the end you can volunteer to join a focus group if you like springernature.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Up, up and en route to Jupiter moon: "Once it pulls into port at Jupiter in 2030, the spacecraft will loop around the giant, storm-wracked planet, charting a course that will carry it by Europa 49 times over four years," @nadiadrake.bsky.social writes. www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...

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Fla. residents agonize over whether to evacuate as Milton nears. “I know a lot of people now are frightened. They didn’t leave, and now they feel like they can’t get out because the roads are crowded and people are fighting at the gas station over gas.” www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurr...

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@tanyalewis.bsky.social spoke with the new Nobel Laureate, Demis Hassabis in 2022 about how AlphaFold predicted the 3-D structure of EVERY known protein. 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/one-...

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This powerful essay about sexual harassment in Antarctica was just awarded Best Commentary of the year by @sciencewriters.org. Essay: www.scientificamerican.com/article/i-wo... www.nasw.org/article/nasw...

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