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The Seismometers At The End Of The Earth Have Names [Antarctica]
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https://www.npr.org/2026/02/08/nx-s1-5691843/the-seismometers-at-the-end-of-the-earth-have-names <-- shared radio interview (audio and transcript)
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/loneliest-seismometers-earth <-- shared #USGS page
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https://www.usgs.gov/news/science-snippet/loneliest-seismometers-earth <-- shared USGS overview video
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#radio #NPR #AllThingsConsidered #interview #IceCube #Antarctica #seismometer #SouthPole #globa; #earthquake #monitoring #remotesensing #seismic #GlobalSeismographicNetwork #fedscience #publicgood #publicsafety #earthscience #geology #structuralgeology #spatialanalysis #interdisciplinary #collaboration #geophysics #research #ScienceSnippet
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The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPR
Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack in the 2001 film Serendipity. RGR Collection / AlamySpecial Series, Word of the week
The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck
January 7, 20265:00 AM ET, Heard on All Things Considered
By Juliana Kim, 2-Minute Listen
In the new year, we can all use some serendipity, right?
Since the word was coined in the 18th century, “serendipity” has been used to describe all kinds of scientific and technological breakthroughs, including penicillin, the microwave oven and Velcro. (More on these below.)
The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments. And let’s not forget that it was the name of the charming 2001 romantic comedy about two strangers — played by John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale — meeting and reuniting during chance encounters.
“Serendipity” — as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it — is “the ability to find valuable or agreeable things not sought for” or “luck that takes the form of such finding.”
While the word has often been associated with good fortune or happy accidents, its origin suggests that serendipity goes beyond just happenstance. Some researchers argue that serendipity can be acquired through skill and that opportunities for serendipitous moments occur more frequently than we realize.
In this week’s installment of NPR’s Word of the Week, we dive into the roots of serendipity, its impact throughout history and tips on how we can cultivate it ourselves.
Serendipity’s wayward journey
While serendipity is all about the unexpected, its origins are less mysterious.
Serendipity Plot: Although strangers Sara and Jonathan are both already in relationships, they realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter – but part company soon after. Years later, they each yearn to reunite, despite being destined for the altar. But to give true love a chance, they have to find one another again. The Movie DB: 6.951/10 Information Runtime: 90 min Genre: Comedy, Romance Language: English Country: United States of America, India Budget: $28,000,000 Revenue: $77,516,304 Homepage: Release date: October 5 2001 Read more: The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck – NPRContinue/Read Original Article Here: The delightful history behind serendipity suggests it’s not mere luck : NPR
Tags: 2001, All Things Considered, Audio, Coincidence, Film, History, John Cusack, Juliana Kim, Kate Beckinsale, Love, Movie, National Public Radio, NPR, Personal Attraction, Serendipity, Unlucky in Love
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#CPB helps fund both #PBS & #NPR, but most of its funding is distributed to more than 1,500 local #PublicRadio & #television stations around the country.
The corporation also has deep ties to much of the nation’s most familiar programming, from NPR’s “#AllThingsConsidered” to, historically, “#SesameStreet,” “#MisterRogers Neighborhood” & the documentaries of #KenBurns.
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#MyLittleBigBuddy has #Finished #HittingThingsWithHammers for #Today and he's #Done #AllHisChores; #So...
He gets to #BeefUp his #NewBarbarian a #LittleBit...
He's #DoingPrettyWell... #AllThingsConsidered...
#HappyHappy #AnotherPrideMonth...
#IT's #JustAsWell that we're #LongWeekendReady, aye... #LookNoQuestionMark
There shall be #MoreSwashbuckling and #Biscuits... And, #FancyHats... With #VeryBigHammers™️ and #TheRightStaff™️...
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#NotNews24 | #UnbreaklingDiabloWorldNotNews... #NotNearly24... #DefinitelyNotNews... #StillNotNews...
#MyLittleBigBuddy has #Finished #HittingThingsWithHammers for #Today and he's #Done #AllHisChores; #So...
He gets to #BeefUp his #NewBarbarian a #LittleBit...
He's #DoingPrettyWell... #AllThingsConsidered...
#HappyHappy #AnotherPrideMonth...
#IT's #JustAsWell that we're #LongWeekendReady, aye... #LookNoQuestionMark
There shall be #MoreSwashbuckling and #Biscuits... And, #FancyHats... With #VeryBigHammers™️ and #TheRightStaff™️...
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#MyLittleBigBuddy has been #HittingThingsWithHammers with his #NewBarbarian... #Again... With #QuiteALot [#TechnicalTerm] of #ShingShing...
He's #DoingPrettyWell... #AllThingsConsidered...
#HappyHappy #AnotherPrideMonth...
#IT's #JustAsWell that we're #LongWeekendReady, aye... #LookNoQuestionMark
There shall be #MoreSwashbuckling and #Biscuits... And, #FancyHats... With #VeryBigHammers™️...
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#NotNews24 | #UnbreaklingPizzaForBrunchNotNews... With a #Diablo4World #Update #SpecialBulletin... #IT's #DefinitelyNotNews... #InBrief(s)...
#MyLittleBigBuddy has been #HittingThingsWithHammers with his #NewBarbarian... #Again... With #QuiteALot [#TechnicalTerm] of #ShingShing...
#NeverUnderEstimate #ThePower of #SparklyThings... With a #SparklyPony...
He's #DoingQuiteWell... #AllThingsConsidered... He's #NotThatMuch of a #Gamer; but, he's #Learning...
#TheLearning... #IT's more #HisThing than #MyThing; but, #IT's #GoodToShare, right...?
"#BeingRight is #SuperAwesome™️" and you can #QuoteMe on #That, too...
#HappyHappy #EuroStatsDay...! For the #EuroStats...! #ForTheNumbers...!!
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#NotNews24 | #UnbreaklingMidMorningBiscuitNotNews... With a #Diablo4World #Update #SpecialBulletin... #IT's #DefinitelyNotNews... #InBrief(s)...
#MyLittleBigBuddy has been #HittingThingsWithHammers with his #NewBarbarian... #Again... With #QuiteALot [#TechnicalTerm] of #ShingShing...
#NeverUnderEstimate #TheHealingPowerOfPants and #SparklyThings... With a #SparklyPony...
He's #DoingQuiteWell... #AllThingsConsidered... He's #NotThatMuch of a #Gamer; but, he's #Learning...
#TheLearning... #IT's more #HisThing than #MyThing; but, #IT's #GoodToShare, right...?
"#BeingRight is #SuperAwesome™️" and you can #QuoteMe on #That, too...
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#NotNews24 | #UnbreaklingMidMorningBiscuitNotNews... With a #Diablo4World #Update #SpecialBulletin... #IT's #DefinitelyNotNews... #InBrief(s)...
#MyLittleBigBuddy has been #HittingThingsWithHammers with his #NewBarbarian... #Again... With #QuiteALot [#TechnicalTerm] of #ShingShing...
#NeverUnderEstimate #TheHealingPowerOfPants and #SparklyThings... With a #SparklyPony...
He's #DoingQuiteWell... #AllThingsConsidered... He's #NotThatMuch of a #Gamer; but, he's #Learning...
#TheLearning... #IT's more #HisThing than #MyThing; but, #IT's #GoodToShare, right...?
"#BeingRight is #SuperAwesome™️" and you can #QuoteMe on #That, too...
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#NotNews24 | #UnbreaklingMidMorningBiscuitNotNews... With a #Diablo4World #Update #SpecialBulletin... #IT's #DefinitelyNotNews... #InBrief(s)...
#MyLittleBigBuddy has been #HittingThingsWithHammers with his #NewBarbarian... #Again... With #QuiteALot [#TechnicalTerm] of #ShingShing...
#NeverUnderEstimate #TheHealingPowerOfPants and #SparklyThings... With a #SparklyPony...
He's #DoingQuiteWell... #AllThingsConsidered... He's #NotThatMuch of a #Gamer; but, he's #Learning...
#TheLearning... #IT's more #HisThing than #MyThing; but, #IT's #GoodToShare, right...?
"#BeingRight is #SuperAwesome™️" and you can #QuoteMe on #That, too...
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#NotNews24 | #UnbreaklingMidMorningBiscuitNotNews... With a #Diablo4World #Update #SpecialBulletin... #IT's #DefinitelyNotNews... #InBrief(s)...
#MyLittleBigBuddy has been #HittingThingsWithHammers with his #NewBarbarian... #Again... With #QuiteALot [#TechnicalTerm] of #ShingShing...
#NeverUnderEstimate #TheHealingPowerOfPants and #SparklyThings... With a #SparklyPony...
He's #DoingQuiteWell... #AllThingsConsidered... He's #NotThatMuch of a #Gamer; but, he's #Learning...
#TheLearning... #IT's more #HisThing than #MyThing; but, #IT's #GoodToShare, right...?
"#BeingRight is #SuperAwesome™️" and you can #QuoteMe on #That, too...
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#NotNews24 | #UnbreaklingMidMorningBiscuitNotNews... With a #Diablo4World #Update #SpecialBulletin... #IT's #DefinitelyNotNews... #InBrief(s)...
#MyLittleBigBuddy has been #HittingThingsWithHammers with his #NewBarbarian... #Again... With #QuiteALot [#TechnicalTerm] of #ShingShing...
#NeverUnderEstimate #TheHealingPowerOfPants and #SparklyThings... With a #SparklyPony...
He's #DoingQuiteWell... #AllThingsConsidered... He's #NotThatMuch of a #Gamer; but, he's #Learning...
#TheLearning... #IT's more #HisThing than #MyThing; but, #IT's #GoodToShare, right...?
"#BeingRight is #SuperAwesome™️" and you can #QuoteMe on #That, too...
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#NotNews24 | #UnbreaklingDiabloWorldNotNews... #NotNearly24... #DefinitelyNotNews... #StillNotNews...
#MyLittleBigBuddy has #Finished #HittingThingsWithHammers for #Today and he's #Done #AllHisChores; #So...
He gets to #BeefUp his #NewBarbarian a #LittleBit...
He's #DoingPrettyWell... #AllThingsConsidered...
#HappyHappy #AnotherPrideMonth...
#IT's #JustAsWell that we're #LongWeekendReady, aye... #LookNoQuestionMark
There shall be #MoreSwashbuckling and #Biscuits... And, #FancyHats... With #VeryBigHammers™️...
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A #trans #man and his #partner are to be on #NPR'S #AllThingsConsidered in the 7 am (CDT) tomorrow talking about #PopeFrances' #declaration today that #SameSexCouples can have their #relationship #blessed.
They attend a #supportive #Congregation in the #Baltimore area.
Just a quick heads up for you all.
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'This fossil of a mammal biting a dinosaur captures a death battle's final moments'
...a #remarkable #new #fossil, originating in the early #Cretaceous some 125 million years ago and now described in the journal #ScientificReports, conjures a rather different possibility. It consists of two #intertwined #skeletons — an upstart #mammal #sinkingitsteeth into a much larger #dinosaur.