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Can the long-forgotten barter system ever make a comeback?

Presenthere @Presenthere (157) 6 Apr

We know that money is the fuel of the world in a way. Without it, nothing will run in the world. Money is the factor that has contributed to crises and debacles worldwide. Why can't heads of governments sit down and welcome the...

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In one of the science cities I found the clapping tree very fascinating

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 4 Feb

there are sound reactive lights added in trees in one of the science cities. The moment any person claps the trees get lit up. Once the clapping stops there is no light. Children get very fascinated. The auditory energy of the...

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Remembering 2025’s Losses: Dame Jane Goodall

Four Walls @FourWalls (86565) • United States 8 Jan

Although this didn’t make my personal top ten list (neither did the pope, so that tells you how weird I am), without question this is one of the most significant deaths of 2025. The contributions this woman made to the study of...

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Does swimming in cold water reduces depression?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 2 Dec

Cold swimming according to some research experts have become a more potent way of dealing with depression and some even claim the therapy is more efficient than medication in many instances. Will you rather take to this therapy...

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Uses for origami

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 27 Nov

Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, is something many of us have probably tried at one time or another. I know I’ve made a few frogs and fairly simple things like that. But I thought of it as an artform and an activity for...

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Sci Fi literature and movies – scientific prophesy?

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 27 Nov

There is one thing that keeps me so much in love with sci-fi literature and movies; they seem to foresee how the world could be many years ahead. Robotics for instance has been in narration in novels published as back as early...

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Russian cancer vaccine found to be 100% effective

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 8 Sep

Russia has begun the rolling out of its cancer vaccine known as Enteromix, after successful clinical trials. It is a vaccine designed to activate more immune cells in the body to identify and destroy cancel cells at their onset....

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Russia sends 75 rats and 1500 flies into space

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 23 Aug

Russia has sent 75 rats and 1,500 flies into space to study how cosmic radiation affects living organisms on the Earth. I am 100% sure these rats nd flies will return alive and may not even make it to space. What do you think?

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Apparently coffee makes you wanna pee all the time..

Liliane Sinclair @ardeliaputri2 (153) 19 Aug

I'm not a coffee drinker, but did you know that coffee makes you wanna pee all the time? This is because coffee contains caffeine and caffeine has a diuretic effect which can increase urine production and stimulate the kidneys to...

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Just found out that breastfeeding mothers need more nutrition than pregnant mothers

Liliane Sinclair @ardeliaputri2 (153) 19 Aug

Did u guys know that breastfeeding moms need more nutrition (also calories intake per day) than pregnant moms? I'm still in my holiday and feel bored then i was just trying to read a few pages of the book for next semester's...

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Microsoft AI can now Detect Diseases

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 7 Jul

The tech giant Microsoft said its AI- Corti, can now detect diseases, and not only that, the AI can detect even diseases even four times faster and more accurately than human diagnostic methods. Do you belief that this is a...

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Scientists discover an animal that requires no Oxygen to survive

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 27 Jun

This sounds weird but its true. Scientists had discovered a microscopic parasite named "Henneguya" , a jelly-like organism found in the muscle of Salmon fish . Instead of relying on Oxygen , it relies only on anaerobic process to...

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Will wonders ever cease to amaze?

April @thislittlepennyearns (68155) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 1 Jun 25

These aren't that new of a product I think they have been around for a little while and they have been pretty popular on social media for a while. I found them and decided that she child and I could try them out and see what the...

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I feel children learn about levers from science centres

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 1 May 25

There are different science centres in the country. The different levers which are interconnected are kept outdoors. Children can practically learn the role of the levers from riding those rides and understanding the...

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Children love mirror science in science centres

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 8 Apr 25

In many science centres there is a section relating explanation of physics and light. All the elements of reflection refraction are explained. There are tunnels created where if the children look they will find depth in all...

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The air pressure floating balls are amazing

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 6 Apr 25

In the science centres the physical science and reasoning are exhibited by models. There is a lovely floating ball. There is a kind of cannon from where forcefully air is flown towards the ball. The air pressure allows the ball to...

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Good Morning and Notes On New Project

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3447) • United States 23 Nov 24

Good morning,friends. One thing that has been keeping me productive lately is I am writing kind of an eco-thriller novel. I like stories with these kind of themes, so it just made sense to me. Do you like eco-thrillers...

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It's So Stupid It Hurts

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3447) • United States 3 Oct 24

"If NASA says it's too hot to go to the sun, why not go at night when the sun turns off." I heard someone say this on video and the heartbreaking stupidity of it made me want to bloody scream. It's definitely an indictment of...

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Kristine Goes Back to School in One Week

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 10 Aug 24

It's hard to believe, school in Greenville will be back in session on August 16th. That leaves two more weeks of summer vacation! It certainly did go by fast:) Kristine teaches Science to 6th-7th grade students. She has been a...

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It was a fun day today

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 28 Mar 24

The kids had their Easter celebrations at various times of the day. Usually late in the afternoon, because you do not want to get them all sugared up and then try to teach them anything. The class I sat in on, 5th grade, snuck...

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