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Canada @[email protected] · 2026-09-09 · 14:30 UTC

Montreal-Based Proteus Labs Partners with Avantis Education to Bring Immersive Virtual Science Labs to Classrooms Worldwide

MONTREAL, Sept. 9, 2026 /CNW/ — Proteus Labs, a Montreal-based developer of immersive mixed reality science lab applications…
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Josh Universe :goldverify: @[email protected] · 2026-09-02 · 12:17 UTC

The total solar eclipse of August 11, 1999, stands as one of the most significant astronomical events in recent history, traversing a densely populated path across Europe and Asia. This celestial phenomenon occurred when the Moon perfectly aligned between the Earth and the Sun, casting a lunar shadow that resulted in a period of totality for millions of observers. Such events provide critical opportunities for heliophysicists to study the solar corona, the outermost layer of the Sun’s atmosphere, which is typically obscured by the photosphere’s brilliance. Understanding the orbital mechanics and atmospheric impacts of these syzygies remains a cornerstone of modern observational astronomy. #SolarEclipse #Astronomy #Astrophysics #ScienceEducation

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Pustam | पुस्तम | পুস্তম🇳🇵 @[email protected] · 2026-06-14 · 13:41 UTC

Coriolis Effect ✍️

It explains why objects moving across a rotating world seem to curve from their straight path, even when no visible force pushes them sideways. Imagine throwing a ball straight across a spinning merry-go-round. To someone standing still outside, the ball travels in a straight line. But to someone riding the spinning platform, the ball appears to bend away from its path.

The same thing happens on Earth because our planet is constantly rotating beneath everything that moves. Air currents, ocean flows, and even long-range projectiles travel over a surface that is turning while they move. This creates the illusion of a sideways force, known as the Coriolis effect.

In the Northern Hemisphere, moving objects appear to bend to the right, while in the Southern Hemisphere they bend to the left. The effect grows stronger over larger distances and faster motions, but becomes almost unnoticeable in small, everyday movements.

Scientists use this effect to understand the spinning of hurricanes, the paths of trade winds, and the circulation of oceans. It reveals that motion is not always as simple as it seems when the ground beneath us is constantly in motion itself.

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Debby ‬⁂📎🐧:disability_flag: @[email protected] · 2025-01-19 · 22:50 UTC

Make a Solar Cell - TiO2/Raspberry based 🌞🍓

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Discover how to create a dye-sensitized solar cell using titanium dioxide and raspberries in this fascinating video by @NurdRage!

📹 youtu.be/WHTbw5jy6qU
📹 invidious.reallyaweso.me/watch?v=WHTbw5jy6qU

📝 Ingredients:
- Titanium dioxide (anatase)
- Vinegar
- Dishwashing detergent
- Indium tin oxide glass
- Raspberries
- Iodine crystals
- Potassium iodide
- Ethylene glycol

🧪 Steps:
1. Prepare the TiO2 paste
2. Apply the paste to the conductive side of the indium tin oxide glass
3. Bake the slide
4. Add raspberry juice
5. Prepare the redox shuttle and electrolyte
6. Assemble the solar cell

💡 Perfect for hands-on learning and exploring the world of solar energy!

#SolarCell #DIYSolarCell #TiO2 #RaspberrySolarCell #NurdRage #ScienceEducation #OpenSourceScience #RenewableEnergy