phys.org

When stars fail to explode

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Many stars die spectacularly when they explode as supernovae. During these violent explosions, they leave behind thick, chaotic clouds of debris shaped like cauliflowers. But supernova remnant Pa 3...
Topics: astronomy science clouds death explosion supernova stars
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rubyland.news

RSpec Satisfy Matcher

Originally appeared on Glauco Custodio.I've recently discovered (or at least found a good use case for it) the satisfy matcher in RSpec. My intention was to ensure an attribute contained a string ...
Topics: data science artificial intelligence programming software technology ruby_on_rails
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phys.org

Space mice come home and start families

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Four mice went to space as astronauts. One came back and became a mother. And that simple fact might matter more than you'd think for humanity's future beyond Earth.
Topics: space exploration science
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phys.org

Could TRAPPIST-1's seven worlds host moons?

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Forty light-years away, seven Earth-sized planets orbit around a dim red dwarf star in one of the most tightly packed planetary systems ever discovered. The TRAPPIST-1 system has captivated astrono...
Topics: astronomy planetary sciences science
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wattsupwiththat.com

Models & Lab Studies

If you want to determine how well a particular medicine works, what’s the worst possible type of study you can do?
Topics: science rcts randomized control trial observational studies lab studys modeling
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