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The astronomers of the Event Horizon Telescope revealed the first image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
The final episode of @LostWomenofSci season 2 is now available. Klára Dán von Neumann encounters a new home, a new husband and a new project. We discuss her legacy in computing and beyond, plus the current state of gender and programming 🎧 @prx
In a First, Wind Generation Tops Coal and Nuclear Power for a Day
Rechargeable Molten Salt Battery Freezes Energy in Place for Long-Term Storage
Migrating birds are guided by Earth's magnetic field, which they perceive through quantum effects in molecules in their eyes. Happy #MigratoryBirdDay !
You might know that heart disease kills more people than any other disease. But—you probably don’t know that a heart attack can actually start with different symptoms for women than it does for men. (1/7)
Genetics is the biggest factor that contributes to body size. If parents have obesity, the likelihood that children will have excess weight is between 55–85%, even with optimal behaviors. 📽️ Watch our short documentary on weight stigma in health care:
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“We are a wave of change. Together and united, we are unstoppable. This is what people power looks like. We will rise to the challenge," said 16-year-old climate activist @GretaThunberg who led global protests today demanding action on climate change. #ClimateStrike ? Liz Tormes
Elon Musk seeks to enable humans to “merge” with AI, giving people superhuman intelligence. (By @tanyalewis314 )
Path of totality. Nashville, TN. ? Richard Sparkman. #SolarEclipse2017
Blog: Bill Nye does not speak for us and he does not speak for science (By @500womensci )
A frozen super-Earth may orbit Barnard’s Star. At just six light years away, the candidate planet would be the second-closest world known beyond our solar system—and a prime target for future studies. (By )
More firearms do not keep people safe, research show. Why do so many Americans believe the opposite? #guncontrol
Exercise is not optional; it is essential. Humans have evolved to require high levels of physical activity to be healthy. ?
National Park Service employees have a message for the Trump Administration: we will not be silenced.
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