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According to a recent paper by an Israeli research team, it is possible to SCIENTIFICALLY predict the likelihood of divorce. Would you like to try it? https://phys.org/news/2025-02-divorce-interactions-cultural-personal-values.html

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💭 Check out this poll: "How many browser tabs do you typically have running at once?"

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Asahi Shuzo (yes, the maker of Asahi beer) is trying to make sake on the International Space Station (ISS). Would sake made in space taste different from that made on Earth? How about sake made on the Moon using the Moon's water? https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/12/science/sake-space-japan-launch-intl-hnk/index.html

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C. elegans has a total of 302 neurons. Using an optogenetics tool, a research team at Princeton U activated every single of these neurons and tracked the propagation of neural signals. In many cases, the signals were transmitted through synaptic connections. Surprisingly, they also observed... (1/2)

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In a study (see my reply), authors have successfully created bacteria capable of detecting the KRASG12D mutation in colorectal cancer. While DNA sequencing is certainly an easier way to detect such mutation, these bacteria have the potential to be further engineered to deliver treatment precisely where it's needed.

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Travel spots in India - Shanti Stupa Shanti Stupa, a Buddhist Peace Pagoda, symbolizes tranquility and enlightenment. Built in various global locations, like Leh, Ladakh, it promotes non-violence and harmony.

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Reclining Buddha Wat Pa Phu Kon (Thai: วัดป่าภูก้อน) is a Buddhist Temple located in Udon Thani, Thailand. Inside, you can see an amazing white marble Nirvana Buddha with a texture that comes from the lighting. Photo by Saravut Whanset.

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