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💉 GLP-1 RA weight-loss drugs can help manage sleep apnoea when the condition is caused by obesity, according to an international review
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https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/can-going-on-a-glp-1-help-you-with-your-sleep-apnoea#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #apnoea #apnea #GLP1 #ozempic #mounjaro #semaglutide #tirzepatide #zepbound
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EXPERT REACTION: Nepal-Tibet border flash flood
🗨️ Follow the link to read commentary on the disaster
https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/expert-reaction-nepal-tibet-border-flash-flood
#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #TibetFlood #NepalFlood #NaturalDisaster
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🔦This week, we are pointing our #ExpertSpotlight at Dr Erica Bell
🧠Erica specialises in depression, bipolar disorder and youth mental health
➡️ More information: https://www.scimex.org/experts?name=erica-bell&a=1251827
#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts
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A Stephen Hawking Theory Could Reveal Strange New Objects That Challenge Physics
Pitris via Getty Images Tiny black holes created in the aftermath of violent cosmic collisions could offer unprecedented insight into the quantum structure of space and time, a new theoretical study proposes. What’s more, signals from these “black hole morsels” could potentially be detected by current instruments, scientists reported in the study, which was published in the journal Nuclear Physics B…….Continue reading…. By Andrey Feldman Source: Live […] -
The Galileo spacecraft studied Jupiter’s atmosphere and revealed numerous large thunderstorms many times larger than those on Earth, with lightning strikes up to 1,000 times more powerful than Earth lightning. Galileo studied the planet’s clouds and winds and furthered scientists’ understanding of how Jupiter evolved. The same spacecraft also observed comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact Jupiter. (continued)
https://sciencecards.org/space/what-did-the-galileo-spacecraft-reveal-about-jupiters-lightning
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The Shocking Truth About Sugar & Energy 😮
#sugar #energy #dopamine #healthtips #nutrition #mitochondria #sugarfacts #wellness #healthychoices #sciencefacts #healthyliving #foodscience #shorts #shortsvideo -
Paleohistology is a highly specialized field within paleontology that studies ancient fossilized tissues such as bone, cartilage, and teeth, using techniques such as thin sectioning, histological staining, and microscopy (for cellular structures). By analyzing the microstructure of fossilized tissues, paleohistologists can provide a very wide variety of insights from extinct organisms (continued)
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🐈 This week's #ExpertSpotlight is Adelaide Uni's Dr Julia Henning
🐕 Julia is an animal welfare researcher with specialties in animal behaviour and their emotions🐶😺
More here: https://www.scimex.org/experts?name=julia-henning&a=888473
#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts
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Why do we perceive objects in different colors? The physical color of an object depends on how it absorbs and scatters light. Most objects scatter light to some degree and do not reflect or transmit light specularly like glasses or mirrors. An opaque object does not allow light to transmit through and instead absorbs or reflects the light it receives. (continued)
https://sciencecards.org/color-science/why-do-we-perceive-objects-in-different-colors
#science #sciencefacts #noaifacts #withoutai #colorscience #colors
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Astronomers Discover a Brand-New Type of Object: Part Black Hole, Part Star
Credit: Jose-Luis Olivares/MIT At the cosmic dawn, the universe was sprinkled with giant black holes—monstrosities so huge that scientists are still struggling to explain how they could have even existed. The answer may lie in a never-before-seen object from this cosmic era. In a paper published today in Nature, astronomers report the discovery of an extremely unusual, bright spot of red from the early universe. Externally, it looks like an enormous star about the size of the entire solar […] -
Neuroplasticity describes the brain’s ability to reorganize and rewire its neural connections, enabling it to adapt and function in ways that differ from its prior state. The brain reorganizes and grows new neural connections in response to learning new skills, experiencing environmental changes, recovering from injuries, or adapting to sensory or cognitive deficits. (continued)
https://sciencecards.org/neuroscience/what-is-neuroplasticity#science #sciencefacts #noaifacts #withoutai #physiology #biology
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🏋️ With the recent AI agent hack of a gym website, we are pointing our #ExpertSpotlight towards #latrobe's Dr Nishan Mills
🤖 Nishan's research focuses on agentic AI software systems, AI literacy, and the responsible use of AI
✨More on Nishan: https://www.scimex.org/experts?a=1251231
#science #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #AI #AIHack
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In biology, homeostasis is the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living organisms. The body’s ability to maintain homeostasis is a critical function. The body has many aspects that it maintains using homeostatic control mechanisms including: optimal temperature, fluid balance, cerebrospinal fluid, pH of extracellular fluid, concentrations of oxygen, carbon dioxide, sodium (continued)
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The Great Oxygenation Event (GOE) was a time interval during the Earth’s Paleoproterozoic era (2,500 to 1,600 million years ago) when the Earth experienced a rise in the concentration of free oxygen from practically none. The GOE is inferred to have been caused by cyanobacteria, which evolved chlorophyll-based photosynthesis that releases dioxygen as a waste byproduct of water photolysis. (continued)
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Is the placebo effect real? A placebo is a medicine or treatment intended to appear genuine, but actually have no pharmaceutical effect, such as inert sugar pills. The placebo effect is a genuine psychobiological phenomenon in which the mere expectation of improvement from a placebo can lead to some actual physiological changes. (continued)
https://sciencecards.org/clinical-research/is-the-placebo-effect-real
#science #sciencefacts #noaifacts #withoutai #clinicalresearch
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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed; rather, it can only be transformed or transferred from one form to another. The law of conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant; it is said to be conserved over time. (cont.)
https://sciencecards.org/physics/what-is-the-law-of-conservation-of-energy
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What is the neuroendocrine system? Hormones play a very large part in the physiological processes of the body. The endocrine system consists of numerous glands throughout the body that produce and secrete hormones of diverse chemical structure, including peptides, steroids, and neuroamines. The nervous system and the endocrine system are linked in a process known as neuroendocrine integration. (continued)
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What was the largest insect of all time?
Meganeuropsis permiana was considered the largest insect of all time, it was a dragonfly relative with an estimated wingspan of around 710 mm (28 in). It existed before the dinosaurs, during the Artinskian age of the Permian period, 290.1–283.5 million years ago. There are several theories as to why insects were so big during this time. (continued)
https://sciencecards.org/paleontology/what-is-considered-the-largest-insect-of-all-time#science #sciencefacts #noaifacts #withoutai #paleontology #insects
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#HumanRegeneration #BodyHealing #ScienceFacts #MedicalMarvels #HumanPotential #HealthAndWellness #RegenerativeMedicine #AmazingBody #ScientificDiscovery #Biology #HumanRegeneration #BodyHealing #ScienceFacts #MedicalMarvels #HumanPotential #HealthAndWellness #emotionalwellbeing #wellnesslifestyle #wellnesswarrior #healthandwellbeing #RegenerativeMedicine #AmazingBody #ScientificDiscovery #Biology https://mastodon.social/@biohackingpathway/117013581967853711
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🦆 As more cases of #BirdFlu are popping up across the country, we would like to point our #ExpertSpotlight at Dr Eric Woehler
🐧 Eric can talk about the seabirds that are being found with #H5N1
🔎More on Eric can be found here: https://www.scimex.org/experts?a=36334
#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts
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In psychology, cognitive dissonance is a phenomenon where people unknowingly or subconsciously hold fundamentally conflicting cognitions (mental processes). Being confronted by situations that create this dissonance or highlight these inconsistencies can cause stress and motivates change in their thoughts or actions to reduce this dissonance. (Continued)
https://sciencecards.org/psychology/what-is-cognitive-dissonance
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I studied this in biology, and it is definitely noticeable during the rainy season when my fingernails grow very fast because the humidity keeps them strong and flexible! Check out the scientific study behind it here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19011206/
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Octopus have neurons in their arms as well as their brain. The Octopus nervous system is divided into three main parts: A central brain, two optic lobes, and the peripheral nervous system of the arms. The eight arms of an octopus contains two-thirds (a majority) of the octopus’s total 500 million nerve cells, allowing for special motor and sensory processing within the arms. (continued)
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Ever wondered why women's legs and knees align a bit differently than men's? It actually comes down to anatomy and something called the Q-angle (due to a wider pelvis and how the thighbone angles down).
If you want to dive into the actual science behind it, check out this medical study:
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Ever wondered why women's legs and knees align a bit differently than men's? It actually comes down to anatomy and something called the Q-angle (due to a wider pelvis and how the thighbone angles down).
If you want to dive into the actual science behind it, check out this medical study:
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Ever wondered why women's legs and knees align a bit differently than men's? It actually comes down to anatomy and something called the Q-angle (due to a wider pelvis and how the thighbone angles down).
If you want to dive into the actual science behind it, check out this medical study:
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The most remarkable systems often work quietly. The human tongue is a perfect reminder that teamwork creates everyday miracles. #HumanBody #HumanAnatomy #ScienceFacts #HealthEducation #Communication #MedicalFacts #Biology #Learning #Knowledge #Wellness
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Black Holes are Mysterious, Yet Also Deceptively Simple
NASA/JPL Physicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist. Ironically, they’re also considered one of the simplest. For years, physicists like me have been looking to prove that black holes are more complex than they seem. And a newly approved European space mission called LISA will help us with this hunt. Research from the 1970s suggests that you can comprehensively describe a black hole using only three physical attributes – their mass, charge and […]https://onlinemarketingscoops.com/2026/07/18/black-holes-are-mysterious-yet-also-deceptively-simple/
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🥵 Covering the #heatwaves in Europe?
📣 Our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT A/Prof Negin Nazarian can help!
🔥 She can speak on all things urban heat, and her details are available here: https://www.scimex.org/experts?name=negin-nazarian&a=912094
#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #europeismelting
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🐥 Writing an article on #BirdFlu?
🔦Our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT Dr Emma Grant from #LaTrobeUni can help!
🔎Find her details here: https://www.scimex.org/experts?a=1210419
#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #birdflu #H5N1
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🦗People who might be hesitant to try insect-based foods might actually enjoy the experience and could become more willing to expand their diets in the future
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https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/bug-appetit-think-youd-never-eat-bugs-the-science-says-you-might-like-it#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #insectprotein #edibleinsects #eatbugs
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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.
#CoriolisEffect #EarthScience #Physics #ScienceFacts #Geography #Meteorology #ClimateScience #Atmosphere #OceanCurrents #WeatherScience #Hurricanes #TradeWinds #PlanetEarth #EarthRotation #ScienceEducation #STEM #LearnScience #ScientificKnowledge #ScienceExplained #NatureOfScience #PhysicalGeography #FluidDynamics #EarthSystems #ScienceLovers #DidYouKnow #EducationalContent #KnowledgeSharing #CuriousMinds #ScienceCommunication #ExploreScience
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🦠With #ebola and #diphtheria outbreaks happening, talk to our #EXPERTSPOTLIGHT @MattM_RN from @usceduau for all your #infectiousdisease questions
🔍️ find his details here: https://www.scimex.org/experts?name=matthew-mason&a=502763
#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts
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Life Hacks: Millions Helped! See How!
Discover life-changing hacks transforming millions of lives globally! Learn how our shared knowledge on social media empowers you to avoid suffering and improve your well-being. Watch now and unlock your full potential!
Follow @biohackingpathway for more
#LifeHacks #SocialMediaImpact #Wellbeing #SelfImprovement #KnowledgeSharing #GlobalCommunity #HealthHacks #ScienceFacts #biohack #biohacking #biohacker #TransformYourLife #Inspirational
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🩻 The assistance of artificial intelligence for routine mammograms means more cancers are picked up, and fewer diagnoses are made between screens, according to international research
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https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/ai-assisted-mammograms-pick-up-more-cancers-and-reduce-later-diagnoses#science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #mamogram #AI #cancerdetection
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Life Hacks: Millions Helped! See How!
Discover life-changing hacks transforming millions of lives globally! Learn how our shared knowledge on social media empowers you to avoid suffering and improve your well-being. Watch now and unlock your full potential!
Follow @biohackingpathway for more
#LifeHacks #SocialMediaImpact #Wellbeing #SelfImprovement #KnowledgeSharing #GlobalCommunity #HealthHacks #ScienceFacts #biohack #biohacking #biohacker #TransformYourLife #Inspirational
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What actually is fire? A physicist explains
#Fire #FireScience #Combustion #PhysicsExplained #CO2 #Physics #Bushfire #AncientTechnology #ScienceFacts #Sun #EmmaBrown #EarthUnique #FireFacts #Plasma #Universe
#CQUniversity #The14 #The14Media
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🍟 Love your hot chips? New research suggests you might want to trade to boiled, mashed or baked instead
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#science #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #learning #diabetes #hotchips
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Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #421: Moonmoon.
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#moons #moonmoon #moonlet #submoon #subsatellite #space #astronomy #planets #science #sciencefacts #recursive #strangebuttrue #wtf #webcomic #comics #uselessfacts #uselessfactsbadlydrawn