#OTD in 1924.
The New York Times published evidence from Edwin Hubble stating that the Andromeda Nebula, previously believed to be part of the Milky Way, is in fact another galaxy.
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The American Dream is built around the idea it is the land economic opportunity, but this has always been a misconception.Paul Abela (Transformatise)
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Palestinian delegation at #COP29 powerfully talking about the environmental catastrophe of the war on Gaza - it’s ecocide.
If you are still someone who cares about climate but not #Gaza - don’t be. Apart from the fact that it’s a moral failure, the carbon footprints of war and the military are gigantic. Obscene. But not counted.
Stop selling oil to Israel; stop buying its gas; don’t invest in gas exploration in Gaza.
Advocates and officials argue that consequences of Israeli siege are inextricably linked to tackling the climate crisisDharna Noor (The Guardian)
Negotiators from small island and least-developed nations have staged a walkout at consultations in Azerbaijan, pushing the UN climate negotiations to the brink of collapse.Deutsche Welle
A new framework developed by MIT researchers advances the experimental capabilities, including design and characterization, of microscale acoustic metamaterials.MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Deep breathing can be a simple and effective way to reduce stress. But many people don’t think about how they’re inhaling and exhaling at work. Maybe they should.CATHY BUSSEWITZ (AP News)
Cognitive neuroscientists in the School of Psychology have published new research describing a brand new approach to making habit change achievable and lasting.www.tcd.ie
Ketamine carries risks, say researchers. Yet for some patients, it’s ‘the only thing that works.’Liz Mineo (Harvard Gazette)
Even with exercise, risk of heart failure increases by up to 60% when sedentary behavior exceeds 10.6 hours a day, according to study.Terry Murphy (Harvard Gazette)
Bath prepares to honour Jane Austen's 250th anniversary
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“The problem isn't that Democrats got too left. They are just too cowardly.
…Where there is an option to do nothing with no political downside, the default very often is to do nothing because that is the 'safer' thing to do.”
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Those were *different Times*!
Save #science from #AmericanCarnage2.0!
#USpol #FailingMedia and failing public #education.