Vitskapsdama

Vitskapsdama, the Science Lady in Norwegian, works hard to make science and technology education much more interesting, engaging and fun.

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8 hours ago
Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
phys.org - by Marcia Dunn
One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind …
Vitskapsdama
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1 day ago
It's one of the biggest experiments in fighting global poverty. Now the results are in
NPR - Nurith Aizenman
It's an unprecedented – and massive – experiment: Since 2017 the U.S.-based charity GiveDirectly has been providing thousands of villagers in Kenya what's called a "universal basic income" – a cash grant of about $50, delivered every month, with the commitment to keep the payments coming for 12 …
Vitskapsdama
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1 day ago
Climate tipping points are nearer than you think. Our new report warns of catastrophic risk
phys.org - James Dyke and David Armstrong McKay
It's now almost inevitable that 2023 will be the warmest year ever recorded by humans, probably the warmest for at least 125,000 years. Multiple …
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21 hours ago
Scientists Warn The Atmosphere Hasn't Been Like This in 14 Million Years
ScienceAlert - Issam Ahmed
The last time carbon dioxide in the atmosphere consistently matched today's human-driven levels was 14 million years ago, according to a large new …
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1 day ago
In France, zero-waste experiments tackle a tough problem: People’s habits
newsreadeck.com - - Dec 6, 2023, 1:45 AM
This story is co-published with The Guardian and supported by The Heinrich Böll Foundation. Andrée Nieuwjaer, a 67-year-old resident of Roubaix, …
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2 days ago
Study: Why a spritz of water before grinding coffee yields less waste, tastier espresso
Ars Technica - Jennifer Ouellette
"It turns out you can’t cut corners if you want to achieve excellence.” Scientific inspiration can strike at any time. For Christopher Hendon, a …