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Deer Fawn Facts
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article Photo Credit Pexels White-tailed deer fawns are often seen alone in fields or forests, but they are typically not orphaned. After mating in the fall, female deer (does) give birth...
What is the Aurora? Answering questions about this astronomical phenomenon!
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article from Discover The Universe https://www.discovertheuniverse.ca/ Daniella Morrone The article discusses the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, which were visible...
Ripe vs. Unripe Blueberries – The Water Trick!
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article The article by Chaunie Brusie explains a simple trick to separate ripe and unripe blueberries using water. The hack, shared by @onlybsides, involves placing blueberries in water....
Sedentary Time in Children Linked with Heart Damage in Young Adulthood
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article A study presented at the ESC Congress 2023 found that sedentary time from childhood to young adulthood is linked to heart damage, even in individuals with normal weight and...
Gravity Wraps Time
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article Scientists have used a new atomic clock to measure time dilation, the slowing of time due to gravity, over the shortest distance yet—just one millimeter. This phenomenon,...
Tree Grows Inside A Stop Sign
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Check out how this tree grew inside a stop sign and has become a beautiful example of how nature finds a way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-vaI9hsKdY
Ponte Vecchio in Florence – Suspended Village on a Bridge
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article The article by Laura Lionti tells the story of a unique but ultimately unsuccessful project in Chongqing, China, where an entire neighborhood was built on a bridge over the Liziang...
YouTube Livestream – Eclipse 2024: Chasing the Shadow from Niagara to Newfoundland
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Eclipse 2024: Chasing the Shadow from Niagara to Newfoundland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRx3EScfqgc On April 8, the Dunlap Institute will host a livestream event, partnering with organizations across Ontario, Quebec, and...
Wear red and green to experience the Purkinje effect during the total solar eclipse
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article. During a total solar eclipse, the Purkinje effect can be observed, where colors appear differently due to changes in light levels. This effect, first noted by Jan Evangelista...
Niagara region declares state of emergency out of caution ahead of rare eclipse
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for original article. The Niagara region in Canada has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of a rare total solar eclipse on April 8. This proactive measure, announced by Regional Chair Jim Bradley, aims to...
A Mathematical Treatment of Solar Eclipse Formation
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 To reach more of this journal article, please click HERE Check out this article from the International Journal of Mathematical Education titled 'A Mathematical Treatment of Solar Eclipse Formation' by authors Arjun Tan,...
Watch Eclipse 2024 on April 8 from Anywhere in the World
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Please click HERE for the original article. Eclipse 2024 will occur on April 8, and the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics is offering a comprehensive livestream for those outside the path of totality or...