Friday morning, our star fired off its strongest flare since October 2017, an eruption spotted by NASA's sun-watching Solar Dynamics Observatory.
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Minggu, 31 Mei 2020
Elon Musk 'overcome with emotion' after SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch
SpaceX founder Elon Musk was choked up with emotion after his company successfully launched astronauts to space for the first time on Saturday (May 30).
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With SpaceX's first astronaut launch, a new era of human spaceflight has dawned
The launch of SpaceX's first crewed mission is a very big deal. Here's why.
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Sabtu, 30 Mei 2020
SpaceX successfully launches two NASA astronauts into orbit for historic flight
Amid an uncertain weather forecast, SpaceX successfully launched two NASA astronauts toward the International Space Station today (May 30).
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How SpaceX's Crew Dragon Demo-2 mission will work in 13 steps
Here's a step-by-step explainer of what will happen during SpaceX's first Crew Dragon mission with astronauts, from prelaunch preparations to splashdown.
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Why do rockets launch from Florida?
Today, Cape Canaveral is America's gateway to the cosmos, but it wasn't the first place from which rockets were launched.
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An inmate's love of mathematics leads to discovery in number theory
Christopher Havens came upon his love of math while in solitary confinement. A decade later, he published a paper on number theory in a top mathematics journal.
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Jumat, 29 Mei 2020
Why would a little storm in the distance shut down historic SpaceX launch?
Why should a little storm in the distance shut down a Falcon 9 launch? History, the tricky timing of matching orbits, and complex meteorology.
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New human-mouse chimera is the most human yet
The mouse-human embryo contains up to 4% human cells.
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SpaceX's Starship SN4 prototype explodes after rocket engine test
SpaceX's latest Starship prototype exploded just after a rocket engine test Friday (May 30), erupting in a dramatic fireball at the spaceflight company's Texas proving grounds.
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Monkey steals COVID-19 blood samples from a lab technician in India
A monkey attacked a lab technician on the campus of a medical school in India and ran away with blood samples from three patients that were infected with COVID-19.
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Best microscopes
Microscopes are a great way to show off science to kids or get a better look at tiny specimens. These are our picks for the best.
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Here's what office life could look like amid COVID-19, according to new CDC guidelines
The guidelines recommended offices take a number of steps to help keep workers safe.
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Burned cannabis found at 'holy of holies' shrine in ancient Kingdom of Judah
This is the oldest known evidence of marijuana from the Kingdom of Judah.
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Watch Live: SpaceX and NASA to launch 2 astronauts to space station on Saturday
SpaceX and NASA are about to make history, sending astronauts from U.S. soil to the International Space Station. And you can watch it all here.
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How to watch historic SpaceX astronaut launch on Saturday
If all goes well, American astronauts will launch from U.S. soil to the International Space Station for the first time since 2011 on Saturday (May 30).
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SpaceX's historic astronaut launch attempt draws huge crowds despite NASA warnings
Despite warnings from NASA officials and the risks implied by the current pandemic, approximately 150,000 people gathered on Florida's space coast to watch the Crew Dragon launch.
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Last-known video of 'Tasmanian tiger' rediscovered
Rediscovered footage of a thylacine taken in 1935 is the last-known recording of the marsupial, which went extinct in 1936.
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Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (May 28)
In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
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Kamis, 28 Mei 2020
Salvagers may cut open the Titanic and pull out its 'voice', judge rules
RMS Titanic Inc., an official salvager of the Titanic shipwreck, will now be allowed to cut open the ship and remove its telegraph.
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Why SpaceX has to wait until Saturday for its next try to launch astronauts for NASA
If you're frustrated that you now have to wait until Saturday (May 30) to see SpaceX's first crewed launch, you can blame Mother Nature and orbital mechanics.
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Wuhan tested millions of people for COVID-19 in just days. Could US cities do the same?
By pooling swab samples, Wuhan ramped up its testing capacity. But the approach won't work everywhere.
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How COVID-19 might affect a pregnant woman's placenta
Most of the 16 women in the study showed signs of abnormal blood flow in their placentas, but delivered healthy babies.
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Guys, live cannonballs are not recyclable. Ask me how I know.
A recycling center was recently evacuated after someone turned in a Civil War cannonball.
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Here's every spaceship that's ever carried an astronaut into orbit
The hundreds of people who have been to space have traveled on just a handful of vehicles, eight in all over nearly six decades of spaceflight.
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Fiery meteor that doomed the dinosaurs struck at 'deadliest possible' angle
The asteroid that sealed the dinosaurs' fate at the end of the Cretaceous struck at an angle that was the worst-case scenario for life on Earth.
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The coronavirus didn't really start at that Wuhan 'wet market'
It looks like early reports that COVID-19 first infected humans at a particular live animal market in Wuhan were wrong.
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Rabu, 27 Mei 2020
Mysterious 'Fermi Bubbles' may be the result of black hole indigestion 6 million years ago
Twin shock waves produced by the galaxy's central black hole could have inflated the gargantuan Fermi Bubbles about 6 million years ago, a new study suggests.
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SpaceX delays 1st astronaut launch for NASA due to bad weather
SpaceX will have to wait a few days to make history.
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Allosaurus cannibalized its own kind, grim new fossils reveal
Researchers studied bite marks on more than 2,000 dinosaur bones and found that some of them were cannibalized.
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Meet Goliath, a Massive Tadpole as Long as Your Face
A giant tadpole recently found in the wild is bigger than a can of Coke — and it's still growing.
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SpaceX will launch NASA astronauts for the 1st time today. Here's what to expect.
SpaceX's first-ever crewed mission, a test flight called Demo-2, is scheduled to launch at 4:33 p.m. EDT today (May 27) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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A giant mammoth graveyard was just discovered outside Mexico City
Excavators have already found the remains of about 60 mammoths and 15 pre-Hispanic indigenous people.
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How close can you get to a black hole?
Physicists are figuring out how close you can get to a black hole before you are unlikely to escape. That threshold is called the innermost stable circular orbit (ISCO).
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Selasa, 26 Mei 2020
10 Most Silent Places in the World
While some people love the crowd and social interaction, some individuals find happiness in solitude and peace.
Listed below are the 10 most silent places in the world, from the world’s most remote corners to modern soundproof solutions. Check it out!
1. Building 87
Microsoft created the quietest room on earth. On its campus in Redmond, Washington, is where its anechoic chambers can be found. The...
Ancient 'ring of fire' galaxy found glaring at Earth across space and time
Eleven billion years ago, a hot, active, eyeball of a galaxy glared across space. It formed in a violent collision, and could help explain the Milky Way's spiral.
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Oldest 'nearly complete' HIV genome found in forgotten tissue sample from 1966
A newly discovered HIV genome confirms the early spread of the virus.
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Meteor that blasted millions of trees in Siberia only 'grazed' Earth, new research says
Scientists have a new explanation for an explosive cosmic event in 1908 that flattened trees for hundreds of miles in a remote Siberian forest.
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Giant viruses spew their DNA through a 'stargate.' Now, scientists know what triggers them.
Scientists combined several techniques to study the massive viruses in action.
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'Vigorous' magnetic field oddity spotted over South Atlantic
European satellites are investigating the development of two distinct weak points within the South Atlantic Anomaly of Earth's magnetic field.
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Loon stabs bald eagle to death
A loon stabbed a bald eagle in the heart, killing it. Here's why.
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General Relativity passes the Ratio's Test
Using gravitational waves to approximate pi, physicists see no problem with Einstein's theory of general relativity.
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An astronomer calculated that Earth's intelligent life is probably 'rare.' Here's what that means
A new paper used an advanced "Bayesian" model to show that the emergence of intelligent life on Earth was probably a lucky break.
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Why bats don't get sick from the viruses they carry, but humans can
Bats carry a lot of viruses, some of which make people sick. So why don't bats get sick from these pathogens?
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Senin, 25 Mei 2020
Russian military satellite launch spawns space-junk fireball over Australia (video)
Russia launched a military satellite to orbit on Friday (May 22), and the mission generated plenty of drama in the downward direction as well.
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New Marsquake study could shatter theories on how Mars was born
Tantalizing details about Mars' seismic activity have been revealed for the very first time.
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Minggu, 24 Mei 2020
The world's oldest temple was built along a grand geometric plan
The building of Göbekli Tepe was "a deviation from the hunting and gathering way of life."
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Ready, SETI, go: Is there a race to contact E.T.?
Researchers using China's huge new FAST radio telescope are piecing together a technological strategy to carry out a major and sweeping search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
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Sabtu, 23 Mei 2020
Colonizing Mars may require humanity to tweak its DNA
Genetic enhancement could allow humanity to push surprisingly far out into the final frontier.
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Strange ice formations may have tricked physicists into seeing mysterious particles that weren't there
What if one of the strangest, most unsettling findings in particle physics turned out to be an illusion? A new study suggest a simple physical explanation for a mysterious event.
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Jumat, 22 Mei 2020
Coronavirus vaccine developed in China shows promise after early study in 100 people
A potential coronavirus vaccine developed in China appeared safe and able to generate an immune response after an early trial in more than 100 people.
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The coronavirus 'does not spread easily' from touching surfaces or objects, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the wording on their website earlier this month.
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Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (May 21)
In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
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Massive disk galaxy could change our understanding of how galaxies are born
A massive, rotating disk galaxy that first formed just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, could upend our understanding of galaxy formation, scientists suggest in a new study.
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Kamis, 21 Mei 2020
The CDC is lumping positive COVID-19 viral and antibody tests together. Here's why that's bad.
The CDC and several states have been reporting COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody test results together.
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Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking in two
The India-Australia-Capricorn plate is breaking up at a rate of about 2 millimeters a year.
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Mysterious inflammatory syndrome tied to COVID-19 is showing up in adults in their early 20s
A mysterious inflammatory syndrome tied to COVID-19 that has been reported in children is now also turning up in young adults in their early 20s.
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Pollen-starved bumblebees bite 'half-moons' into plants to make them bloom
Scientists don't yet know when or how the behavior evolved.
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Death mask of King Henry VII is brought to astonishing life in a digital restoration
A highly detailed digital replica of the face of England's King Henry VII offers a glimpse of how the monarch may have looked in life.
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Ancient humans scavenged this enormous elephant 300,000 years ago
The elephant likely died of old age, and stone tools nearby indicate it was scavenged.
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Hawaii just got a new 'largest volcano on Earth.' (Condolences to Mauna Loa.)
Scientists used sonar and gravimeters to measure the gargantuan Pūhāhonu volcano in Hawaii — and it's the world's biggest.
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Baby exoplanet spotted growing around distant star (photo)
New imagery pinpoints the spot where a baby planet is forming around the young star AB Aurigae, which lies 520 light-years from Earth.
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Hidden underground chambers unearthed near Israel's Western Wall
It's not clear why ancient people dug up these chambers, but evidence suggests they used them in everyday life.
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Rabu, 20 Mei 2020
Best geode kits
Break your own geode kits are a great way to get kids interested in science and geology and let them learn while having fun.
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50 days in lockdown, 30 days of relaxation, could help contain COVID-19 pandemic
The study found that alternating between 50 days of strict lockdown and 30 days of relaxation of these measures could control the outbreak.
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Cold War satellites tracked missiles ... and marmots?
The historic images could fill gaps in the ecological record.
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Global carbon emissions dropped an unprecedented 17% during the coronavirus lockdown — and it changes nothing
Scientists estimate that global daily carbon dioxide emissions dropped by as much 17% during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Baby pygmy hippo born at San Diego Zoo, conquers the internet with cuteness
A tiny and very tubby baby pygmy hippo that was recently born at the San Diego Zoo is the zoo's first successful pygmy hippo birth in more than 30 years.
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High-speed video shows every second of a praying mantis's lethal strike
Researchers captured slow motion video of praying mantis strikes, revealing what makes these insects such effective predators.
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US seeks to change the rules for mining the moon
Several U.S. companies have plans to mine the moon, but how would that work?
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Annie Glenn, widow of 1st American astronaut in orbit John Glenn, dies at 100
Annie Glenn, widow of the late NASA astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn — the first American to orbit the Earth — has passed away at the age of 100, NASA announced yesterday.
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Selasa, 19 Mei 2020
Intense fitness classes can lead to rapid spread of COVID-19, report shows
Fitness dance classes are yet another venue where the new coronavirus appears to easily spread.
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Hurricanes really are getting stronger, just like climate models predicted
The authors of a new paper studied 4,000 tropical cyclones spanning 39 years, and showed that major hurricanes are coming more frequently as Earth cooks.
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Plague doctors: Separating medical myths from facts
These spooky costumes may have been worn by some early modern physicians to ward off infection, but the history of plague medicine goes back much further.
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What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
How will you know if you have the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease? Here are the most common symptoms.
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T. rex was a deadly 'power-walker'
The long legs of big tyrannosaurs like T. rex were for marathon walking, not sprinting.
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'First species discovered on Twitter' is a parasitic fungus that dines on millipede genitals
Researchers discovered a new species while looking at Twitter photos. They have named the parasite Troglomyces twitteri.
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Senin, 18 Mei 2020
How do you stay safe now that states are reopening?
As your state or county reopens, here's what to consider to stay safe from the coronavirus.
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Arthur becomes the Atlantic's 1st named tropical storm of 2020
Government satellites have spotted the first named storm of the 2020 Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, Tropical Storm Arthur, swirling off the coast of North Carolina.
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'Blank' Dead Sea Scrolls have hidden letters on them
These Dead Sea Scroll fragments appeared blank to the naked eye.
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Antibody that inhibits the new coronavirus discovered in patient who had SARS 17 years ago
Researchers hope the findings could be used to create an "antibody cocktail" against the new coronavirus.
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Moderna's coronavirus vaccine shows promise in early results
The vaccine seems safe and able to prompt the body to produce antibodies against the coronavirus at levels comparable to a natural infection.
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Sometimes, cool air rises. Here's what that means for tropical climates.
Sometimes, cool air rises and warm air sinks — and that helps the tropics cool off.
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Best Reusable Grocery Bags
Save the planet by ditching the paper and plastic, and using one of these eco-friendly reusable shopping bags.
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When the Romans turned Jerusalem into a pagan city, Jews revolted and minted this coin
A newly discovered coin was minted during a failed Jewish revolt against Rome.
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One of the world's smallest cats chirps like a wee bird, first-ever audio recording reveals
The voice of a Chilean wild cat called a güiña, the smallest wild cat in the Western Hemisphere, was recently recorded for the first time — and it sounds like a cheeping bird.
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How are COVID-19 deaths counted?
Most COVID-19 deaths are easy to diagnose, but sometimes the immediate cause of death is not so clear, leading to accusations of politically-motivated falsification of death certificates.
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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 28: Mysterious nightmares
What's behind those heart-pounding, terrifying dreams that wake you up from a sound sleep?
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10 Most Dangerous Beaches in the World
Some individuals consider a beautiful beach as a perfect escape from their busy and stressful work. Those amazing waves, blue ocean water and aromatic sea air can capture anyone’s heart. But still, there are dangerous beaches in the world that are deadly to tourists and swimmers.
1. Chowpatty Beach Mumbai
This public beach in Mumbai is so polluted and not suitable for swimming. Waste from the city...
Minggu, 17 Mei 2020
Space Force launches robotic X-37B space plane on new mystery mission
The U.S. Space Force's mysterious X-37B space plane successfully launched on its sixth mystery mission from Florida today (May 17).
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Sabtu, 16 Mei 2020
Launch of secret X-37B space plane delayed by bad weather
The U.S. Space Force's next secret mission of a robotic X-37B space plane has been delayed at least 24 hours after bad weather thwarted a launch attempt today (May 16).
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Viking 'treasure' of rare artifacts revealed on a long-lost mountain trail
Melting ice revealed a long-lost trail in Norway that was strewn with objects dating to the Viking Age.
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1st super-fast pulsar found snacking on its companion in far-flung star cluster
China's FAST radio telescope has uncovered the first known pulsar in the star cluster Messier 92. The super-fast pulsating object forms one part of an eclipsing binary.
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Jumat, 15 Mei 2020
2 Washington cases of 'COVID-19-like illness' in December raise questions about when disease arrived in US
The findings suggest the virus might have arrived in the U.S. earlier than thought.
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Why a microwave-beam experiment will launch aboard the Air Force’s secretive X-37B space plane
There's a microwave power experiment heading to space Saturday (May 16) aboard the Air Force's secretive X-37B spaceplane. Researchers hope it could lead to a new global power source.
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Magnitude-6.5 earthquake in Nevada has a long history of temblors
A magnitude-6.5 earthquake rattled western Nevada just before sunrise today (May 15), waking up people at 4:03 a.m. local time (11:03 UTC), well before their morning alarms went off, according to news reports.
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Should researchers deliberately infect volunteers with coronavirus to test vaccines?
More than 20,000 people around the world have already expressed interest in participating in such a challenge, if it were ever to be brought to light.
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Moon's mysterious disappearance 900 years ago finally gets an explanation
A series of 'forgotten' volcanic eruptions could explain accounts of the moon 'vanishing' in A.D. 1110.
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Fungus is destroying a buried Viking ship. Here's how Norway plans to save it.
Archaeologists in Norway are racing to save a buried Viking ship from fungus.
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Sun-watching spacecraft just might fly through tail of Comet ATLAS in rare encounter
Last month, Comet ATLAS shattered skywatchers' hopes of a brilliant display when it began crumbling — but scientists have spotted a new opportunity to study its rubble.
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This bacteria can survive on pure hydrogen. Could alien life do the same?
Could aliens that breathe helium and hydrogen live on exoplanets throughout the cosmos?
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Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (May 14)
In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
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Kamis, 14 Mei 2020
How does the new coronavirus compare with the flu?
Since the new coronavirus was first discovered in January, many people have compared it with a more well-known disease: The flu.
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How a superspreader at choir practice sickened 52 people with COVID-19
The superspreader developed symptoms three days before the practice.
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Best crystal growing kits
Crystal growing kits offer a unique way to get kids interested in science. They can grow and display crystals with these options!
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50 of the most endangered species on the planet
To mark Endangered Species Day, on May 15, we take a look at the 50 most endangered species on the planet.
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First animal 'buckyballs' discovered in 80-million-year-old sea lillies
Buckyballs are geometric shapes previously only seen in nature at the molecular scale. Scientists recently found them in marine animals dating to the Cretaceous.
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Here's how to tell a "murder hornet" from other nasty wasps
A new paper gathers images of invasive Vespa hornet species worldwide, and offers clues to help identify them.
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Blind people could 'see' letters that scientists drew on their brains with electricity
The scientists stimulated the brain using electrodes implanted on its surface.
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COVID-19 is killing 20 times more people per week than flu does, new paper says
A new paper finds that U.S. deaths per week from COVID-19 may be more than 20 times higher than flu deaths.
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Alabama: Latest updates on coronavirus
Alabama now has 10,700 confirmed cases and 450 reported deaths from COVID-19, the illness the virus causes, as of today (May 14).
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Weird Saturn hexagon covered in 'sandwich-like' layers of haze
There's an extensive system of haze layers in the bizarre hexagon on Saturn, a new study has found.
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6 reasons why your coronavirus stimulus payment might be less than you thought and how to check if it's correct
Tax return confusion and ineligible children among the common reasons for lower stimulus payments.
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Rabu, 13 Mei 2020
Ancient 'shapeshifting vampire demon' anchovy had saber tooth and fangs
An anchovy cousin had fang-like teeth on the bottom jaw and one giant saber tooth on the top.
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Could COVID-19 be linked to a rare childhood inflammatory illness?
Systematic studies are needed to confirm the link.
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Did men's beards evolve to absorb a punch to the jaw?
, lending protection against punches, kicks and other combat blows.
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The sky is full of weird X-shaped galaxies. Here's why.
Researchers figured out why this galaxy looks like an enormous X in invisible radio light.
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Debunking the most dangerous claims of 'Plandemic'
A video called "Plandemic" that is making conspiratorial claims about coronavirus contains health advice you absolutely should not follow.
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COVID-19 looks different in children, doctors say
"I think we better be careful [that] we are not cavalier in thinking that children are completely immune of the deleterious effects."
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Selasa, 12 Mei 2020
The north magnetic pole is leaving Canada for Siberia. These 'blobs' may be the reason why.
While the blob under Canada has weakened, the blob under Siberia has strengthened.
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How heavy is the universe? Conflicting answers hint at new physics.
Two entirely different ways of "weighing" the cosmos are producing disparate results. The discrepancy could be a sign that physicists will need to revise the standard model of cosmology.
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Reopening the country too soon might lead to 'really serious' consequences, Dr. Fauci warns
Reopening is not only about "doing it at the appropriate time, with the appropriate constraints, but having in place the capability of responding when the inevitable return of infections occurs."
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Scientists spot super-Earth planet in Earth-like orbit
Scientists suspect they have identified an intriguing new alien planet in a particularly roundabout way.
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Senin, 11 Mei 2020
Massive piece of Chinese space junk slams uncontrolled into Earth's atmosphere
The 19.6 ton (17,800 kilogram) body of a Chinese rocket slammed into the planet's atmosphere today (May 11). It was the biggest such incident since 1991.
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Ice Age giant sloths died in a pit of their own poop
Tens of thousands of years ago, a feces-contaminated wallow may have caused the deaths of nearly two dozen giant ground sloths.
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People are catching hepatitis from rats in Hong Kong. But scientists don't know how.
Exactly how the virus jumps from rats to people is a mystery.
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Walter Raleigh's bloody quest for El Dorado
The Tudor explorer risked everything in his obsessive hunt for gold and glory.
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After recovering from COVID-19, are you immune?
Much is unknown about the coronavirus, but scientists expect infection to induce some level of immunity. Here's what we know.
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The science behind yeast and how to make your own
Yeast are fascinating organisms with a fascinating history. Here's how the fungi make dough rise and bread taste so yummy.
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Sinkhole opens near the Pantheon, revealing 2,000-year-old Roman paving stones
A sinkhole that opened in front of the Pantheon in Rome has revealed 2,000-year-old stone pavers.
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These lava tubes could be the safest place for explorers to live on Mars
The Martian surface is a radiation hot zone. But ancient lava tubes might offer explorers safety from the cosmic bombardment
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Minggu, 10 Mei 2020
10 Most Venomous Snakes in the World
Do you know the most dangerous snakes found worldwide? While other poisonous animals can hurt you by eating or touching them, these venomous snakes can inject you with their venom and can kill in less than an hour if left untreated!
1. Inland Taipan
The most venomous snake around the world is the Inland Taipan, a native to Australia. It usually lives in very remote areas, the reason why there are...
Amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece
Here's a look at some of the amazing astronomical discoveries from ancient Greece. But almost as interesting as what they knew, however, is what they did not know.
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Sabtu, 09 Mei 2020
Is it safe to visit your mom on Mother's Day? A doctor offers this checklist.
Mothers love to be with their children on Mother's Day, but this year, things might be different. A physician walks you through some questions to consider as you decide whether such a visit is safe.
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'Spaceship Earth' is a radical ride through science, quarantine and so much more
The new documentary "Spaceship Earth" breaks the mystery of the Biosphere 2 experiment wide open, revealing the facts in a story that feels more like science fiction than reality.
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Jumat, 08 Mei 2020
Here's how a wavy jet stream is screwing up weather all over the US this weekend
A polar vortex event will bring record lows and May snow to the east this weekend, even as the west coast bakes. Here's why.
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Here's how the COVID-19 pandemic could play out over the next two years
A new report estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely last 18 to 24 months.
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Viral story of 'drunk elephants' in China is adorable ... and false. Here's what really happened.
Photos of allegedly "drunken elephants" quickly went viral on Twitter. But the elephants weren't drunk, they were just resting, officials said.
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Two 'warrior women' from ancient Mongolia may have helped inspire the Ballad of Mulan
An ancient Mongolian cemetery held the remains of two 'warrior women.'
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Moderna's coronavirus vaccine has moved to second phase of testing
The Food and Drug administration (FDA) has given approval to biotech company Moderna to begin the next phase of testing on its coronavirus vaccine candidate.
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First at-home saliva test for COVID-19 earns FDA approval
People can now sample their saliva at home and send it into a lab for processing.
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Coronavirus pandemic takes staggering toll on mental health in US
New research suggests the coronavirus pandemic is taking a staggering toll on the mental health of many Americans.
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Elon Musk and Grimes named their baby in honor of the 'coolest plane ever'
Appropriately enough, the name of Elon Musk's newborn son contains a tribute to pioneering aerospace tech.
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Russia wants to land 3 next-generation Luna spacecraft on the moon by 2025
Russia hasn't been to the moon since 1976, but the country hopes to soon pick up where it left off.
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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (May 7)
In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
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Florida lizard breaks world poop record, dies constipated
A curly-tailed lizard's belly was stretched by a mass of unpassed poo.
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Kamis, 07 Mei 2020
VE Day: The end of World War II in Europe
On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II in Europe and triggering huge celebrations around the world.
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Coronavirus found in infected men's semen
The researchers detected SARS-CoV-2 in the semen of 16% of the study participants.
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These invasive 'comb jellies' cannibalize their own babies every year
Comb jellies in the Baltic Sea eat their own larvae when the local food supply runs out every summer.
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200 million-year-old fossil shows oldest 'squid attack' on record
A squid-like creature was hunting for a meal about 200 million years ago, but it never got to gulp down its supper.
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Gigantic new 3D map traces every neuron in a tiny mouse brain
A years-long Allen Institute for Brain Science project to map the entire mouse brain is complete, and you can explore it now.
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Sword fighting with Bronze Age weapons is really hard, scientists learn
Replica swords revealed the skills that were needed in combat by ancient sword-fighters.
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US Space Force to launch the next X-37B space plane mystery mission on May 16
The sixth X-37B mission is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station May 16, Space Force officials announced Wednesday (May 6).
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Man with back pain finds out he has 3 kidneys
Doctors got a surprise when they accidentally discovered that their patient had three kidneys.
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Renowned string theorist proposes new way to hunt our solar system's mysterious 'Planet 9'
A new paper by physicist Edward Witten proposes hunting Planet 9 using a fleet of laser-launched probes like Breakthrough Starshots'.
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Rabu, 06 Mei 2020
Astronomers discover closest black hole to Earth. And you can 'see' it.
A newfound black hole may be the closest black hole to Earth, and you can spot its cosmic home in the night sky without a telescope.
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New image captures 'impossible' view of the moon's surface
Photographer Andrew McCarthy photographed the demarcation between the moon's light and dark sides for two weeks to create this unbelievably crisp image of our satellite's Earth-side craters.
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Selasa, 05 Mei 2020
Coronavirus was circulating in France in December, case report suggests
The coronavirus may have been circulating around the world much earlier than thought.
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How to see the last supermoon of 2020
Even if you're stuck indoors during the pandemic, you can still catch May's full moon, also known as the flower moon.
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At least 15 children in NYC are hospitalized with unusual inflammatory syndrome tied to COVID-19
More than a dozen children in New York City have been hospitalized with an unusual inflammatory syndrome possibility related to COVID-19.
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Welcome to Armageddon: Meet the city behind the biblical story
Megiddo, a place known in the Book of Revelation as "Armageddon," was occupied between roughly 7000–300 B.C. A prophecy states that in the end times a final battle will be fought near this site.
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Texas: Latest updates on coronavirus
Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in Texas and the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak.
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San Francisco COVID-19 testing reveals stark burden on the poor and marginalized
Nine in 10 people who tested positive said they could not work from home.
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San Francisco COVID-19 testing reveals stark burden on the poor and marginalized
Nine in 10 people who tested positive said they could not work from home.
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Leaked White House document projects COVID-19 deaths will skyrocket
An internal administration report predicts a grim trajectory, even as the president pushes for the country to reopen.
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New satellite maps show dire state of ice melt in Antarctica and Greenland
New satellite maps show 16 years of ice loss in Antarctica and Greenland.
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Why COVID-19 kills some people and spares others. Here's what scientists are finding.
The novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 seems to hit some people harder than others, with some people experiencing just mild symptoms and others being hospitalized and requiring ventilation. Here's why.
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Scientists discover evidence of ancient, nitrogen-rich Martian groundwater hiding in Antarctica
Martian meteorites found in Antarctica in the 1980s just gave up the ghosts of ancient water, rich in organic nitrogen, that existed on Mars.
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Chaos reigns in detailed new views of Jupiter's icy moon Europa
Scientists have gotten their best look to date at three chaotic patches on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa thanks to decade-old images from a long-defunct spacecraft.
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Monstrous 'murder hornets' have reached the US
Sightings of Asian giant hornets in the state of Washington raise concerns that the enormous insects may be settling in North America.
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Ancient 'Tully monster,' mired in controversy for decades, is proclaimed a vertebrate
The Tully monster is likely a vertebrate, a new chemical study finds.
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Senin, 04 Mei 2020
FDA releases more stringent rules for COVID-19 antibody tests
The FDA issued more stringent rules for COVID-19 antibody tests sold in the U.S., after a slew of tests hit the market without adequate proof that they really work.
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Study aims to uncover rate of COVID-19 infection among US children
Participants and their families will submit samples remotely during the six-month study.
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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 25: Mysterious spiders
This mysterious group of arachnids has more legs and eyes than you can count on one hand.
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Scientists test 47 old drugs against the coronavirus. Results show promising leads.
Researchers are looking at old drugs to see how they fare against the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19.
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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" 25: Mysterious spiders
This mysterious group of arachnids has more legs and eyes than you can count on one hand.
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Where do baby magnetars come from? Mysterious 'fast radio bursts' may provide clues.
Magnetars — highly magnetized, rapidly rotating super-dense stars — are among the most enigmatic creatures to inhabit the cosmos and their origins are shrouded in mystery.
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More than 'covid toes': Numerous reports of skin rashes tied to COVID-19
Reports of skin rashes in patients with COVID-19 are cropping up around the world.
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Sabtu, 02 Mei 2020
These Lego 'Star Wars' helmets are perfect for your Dark Side life
It's time to suit up for "Star Wars Day" — that annual May the Fourth (be with you) fan celebration that happens on Monday (May 4). Lego has three new helmet sets to help you get in the mood.
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Jumat, 01 Mei 2020
Dogs are being trained to sniff out COVID-19 in humans
Can dogs be trained to detect COVID-19 by smell? Researchers in Pennsylvania are putting canine scent receptors to the test.
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4,200-year-old burial of Bronze Age chieftain discovered under UK skate park
The Bronze Age leader's burial had a copper dagger and a 'strike-a-light kit.'
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Online course trains students in the bizarre world of quantum computing
A new online training course introduces students to quantum concepts, including superposition, qubits, encryption and many others.
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Hundreds of towering hydrothermal chimneys discovered on seafloor off Washington
Nearly 600 hydrothermal chimneys jut from the ocean bottom on a ridge near the Pacific Northwest's coastline, scientists recently discovered.
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Live Science podcast "Life's Little Mysteries" special report: Coronavirus (April 30)
In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
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