A vast amount of rocks and other material are hurtling around our Solar System as asteroids and comets. If one of these came towards us, could we successfully prevent the collision between an asteroid...
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Technology Is Saving You From Profound Levels of Boredom And It’s a Problem : ScienceAlert
The constant distraction of social media could be preventing our minds from settling into a deeper, more complete feeling of boredom, according to a new study. Which is a shame, given complete boredom can...
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Small Lakes Keep Growing Across The Planet, And It’s a Serious Problem : ScienceAlert
A new study has revealed that small lakes on Earth have expanded considerably over the last four decades – a worrying development, considering the amount of greenhouse gases freshwater reservoirs emit. Between 1984 and...
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A New Satellite Is One of The Brightest Objects in The Sky, And It’s a Big Problem : ScienceAlert
We’re putting more and more satellites into orbit, and along with all the welcome technological and scientific advances that brings, there are also potential problems. Intended to be the start of an orbiting communications...
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Random Corpses in Portugal Are Becoming Mummies, And It’s Become a Real Problem : ScienceAlert
A spate of human bodies mysteriously not decomposing after burial is causing a crisis in Portugal, where bodies have been observed naturally mummifying after being buried. Under local laws implemented to save space, bodies...
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