A Magnetar’s Flare Just Helped Unlock the Secrets of These Strange Starsebetz@discovermagazine.com (Eric Betz)on January 21, 2021 at 3:00 am

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Magnetars are the most magnetic objects in the universe, and they should be relatively common. Yet, astronomers have had a…

Are Juries Free From Racial Bias Possible?on January 25, 2021 at 12:19 pm

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The right to a fair trial by an impartial jury is a fundamental principle of the U.S. justice system. Research…

Shetland space launch plans submittedon January 18, 2021 at 6:00 pm

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image copyrightShetland Flyer Aerial MediaPlans for a space launch facility in Shetland, which it's claimed could support hundreds of jobs,…

Baby tyrannosaurs dinosaurs were the ‘size of a Border Collie’on January 25, 2021 at 12:28 pm

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image copyrightJulius CsotonyiBaby tyrannosaurs were only the size of a Border Collie dog when they took their first steps, a…

Satellites beat balloons in race for flying interneton January 25, 2021 at 1:00 pm

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image copyrightLoonSatellites - once the poor relation of broadband providers, considered the slowest, most expensive option and a real last…

A Magnetar’s Flare Just Helped Unlock the Secrets of These Strange Starson January 21, 2021 at 3:00 am

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Roughly 11.5 million years ago in a galaxy not too far away, a starquake cracked the surface of a small…

Building a healthier internet: Lessons from fighting covid-19 misinformationGideon Lichfieldon January 25, 2021 at 1:03 pm

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Online misinformation and political polarization have hampered the efforts of public health officials to stop the spread of covid-19. Are…

Could Bobbie Hold 2 Spaceships Together in The Expanse?Rhett AllainScience Latest

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This scenario is very similar to a classic physics problem—but with more Martian armor.Read More