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I don’t understand the need for speed on cross-country driving
I saw a headline the other day that the cross-country driving record (aka Cannonball Run) had been lowered yet again. I refused to click and read the story. I see enough irresponsible driving on a shockingly regular basis when I venture out from my coronavirus home shelter and don’t need […]
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Lab confirms first case of coronavirus reinfection in the U.S.
The patient had symptoms both times.
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Supernova Wreckage is Still Expanding at Extreme Speeds After 400 Years
Four centuries ago, Johannes Kepler observed a bright new star in the night sky. Astronomers from all over the world noticed it, but it came to be known as Kepler’s star. It was caused by a stellar explosion 20,000 light-years from Earth, and it was the most recent naked-eye supernova […]
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When plants and their microbes are not in sync, the results can be disastrous
Many of us have heard about inflammatory bowel disease, a debilitating condition that is associated with an abnormal collection of microbes in the human gut – known as the gut microbiome. My lab recently found that, like humans, plants can also develop this condition, known as dysbiosis, with severe consequences.
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The Worst of a Brand: Window Shop with Car and Driver
We budgeted $10,000 and set out to find the worst cars ever built by certain brands.
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First-ever mission to the Trojan asteroids passes NASA milestone
NASA has approved the final development stage of the Southwest Research Institute-led Lucy mission to explore the Trojan asteroids in preparation for its October 2021 launch.
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2022 Chevy Corvette Z06 Getting Three Different Wing Options: Report
The next-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06 should be quite a machine. We already know it will have an engine unlike anything ever used in a production Corvette. However, the Z06 has long been the track-focused model in the lineup, and that means it must have cornering prowess as well as prolific […]