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(ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, O. Nayak, M. Meixner) James Webb Space Telescope smashes its own record to find the earliest galaxies that ever existed James Webb Space Telescope image of the stellar nursery N79 in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. Read More​ ​ Tackle your credit card debt with 0% interest until 2026 If you have outstanding credit card debt, getting a new 0% intro APR credit card could help ease the pressure while you pay down your balances. Our credit card experts identified top credit cards that are perfect for anyone looking to pay down debt and not add to it! Click through to see what all the hype is about. Find out more​ ADVERTISEMENT

History & Archaeology (Sirwan Regional Project) 5,000-year-old artifacts in Iraq hint at mysterious collapse of one of the world's 1st governments Newly analyzed 5,000-year-old clay bowls unearthed in Iraq may be evidence of early government-like rule, a new study finds. Read More​ 1,600-year-old burials in Crimea hold gold and silver jewelry from 'rich women' (Crimean Federal University) Researchers say the finds are from aristocratic burials between the fourth and sixth centuries. Full Story: Live Science(12/3) ​ Put Interest On Ice Until Nearly 2026 Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? Yes, it sounds crazy. But it’s true. The secret: Find a card with a “0% intro APR" period for balance transfers. Then, transfer your debt balance and pay it down as much as possible during the intro period. No interest means you could pay off the debt faster. Find out more​ ADVERTISEMENT

Health (The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research) Scientists reveal 'neural tourniquet' that can stop bleeding with nerve stimulation Researchers stimulated the vagus nerve in healthy volunteers and showed it triggered blood clot formation, which they say could be used to prevent blood loss after surgery.

 

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One last reminder and then we’ll stop chattering about it: our once-a-year sale ends tonight. Book any 2025 trip by the end of the day and take $250 off per person.* No need to enter a discount code. Reduced prices can be found on our site. Need a little inspiration? We’ve highlighted a few of our favorite new trips for 2025 below—or check out the full lineup. *Terms and conditions apply. See our website for details. ​

Wild Borneo: Secrets of an Ancient Rainforest​ Join us as we go deep into the lush, ancient rainforests of tropical Borneo. We’ll meet playful orangutans and the world’s smallest bears; visit the famed Lang Caves and watch millions of bats emerge in search of dinner; cruise along emerald rivers through lost-in-time landscapes; and visit sparkling waterfalls, hidden coves, and crystal-clear swimming holes.​

TAKE ME THERE ​

 

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(Illustration: Barbara Gibson. Images: Getty/Alamy)

Why we’re not solving more with science​

y/n
koving on
rather than them damn .........ers amonst is

 

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'90s Christmas Decor Is Back! Here's How to Nail the Trend​ According to designers.​

 

[edonline]

Two antennae galaxies colliding. Scientists from the University of Southampton believe galaxies crashed together to create gigantic elliptical galaxies

 

[seventiesdemon]

My $19.99 Tinsel Tree. 2 minutes to set up, 1 minute to put away. Gone are the days when I set a Santa up on the roof and tied Christmas lights all around the posts on the verandah, stockings on the mantle, footprints from the fireplace in the soot.

I miss those days

 

[seventiesdemon]

I leave a little Time Capsule on many of the jobs I do. This was a home reno on a small home. I placed an Australian newspaper, a few coins, and a couple of Matchbox cars (not shown) in a Tupperware container and placed it under the new bath. The front page when an Aussie from Tasmania (state of Australia), became Queen of Denmark as she was married to Prince Whatever his name is .

The original home was about 40 years old. So I suppose in another 40 someone may find it and have a laugh, or cry on what they missed out on. ( I'll be long gone). Placed my kids names, and Grandkids so if it is found they may have a smile too if they are contacted. All in fun, a little trivia. It's H4 in ground treated pine timber I used, and mudded under the bath, even though it was strengthened...always more than what is nesseccary, for those in the game

Everyone can leave a little time capsule where you are to be discovered at some time. Just do it.

 

[BigdongSE]

 

[seventiesdemon]

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Not just water. Salt Water. It's conductivity is much higher than fresh water, of which the salty variety we are constructed. Yet we live and survive on fresh water, salt water consumption will kill us.. Our rains that fall on land are mostly formed over salt oceans, yet the process removes the salt for us to survive on land. Even though we were supposed to evolve from salty slime. We die if our bodies do not contain the right amount of sodium.

Pretty amazing when you put it all together.

 

[BigdongSE]

Not just water. Salt Water. It's conductivity is much higher than fresh water, of which the salty variety we are constructed. Yet we live and survive on fresh water, salt water consumption will kill us.. Our rains that fall on land are mostly formed over salt oceans, yet the process removes the salt for us to survive on land. Even though we were supposed to evolve from salty slime. We die if our bodies do not contain the right amount of sodium.

Pretty amazing when you put it all together.

Yes, all water

 

[tgirlsrgreat]

I leave a little Time Capsule on many of the jobs I do. This was a home reno on a small home. I placed an Australian newspaper, a few coins, and a couple of Matchbox cars (not shown) in a Tupperware container and placed it under the new bath. The front page when an Aussie from Tasmania (state of Australia), became Queen of Denmark as she was married to Prince Whatever his name is .

The original home was about 40 years old. So I suppose in another 40 someone may find it and have a laugh, or cry on what they missed out on. ( I'll be long gone). Placed my kids names, and Grandkids so if it is found they may have a smile too if they are contacted. All in fun, a little trivia. It's H4 in ground treated pine timber I used, and mudded under the bath, even though it was strengthened...always more than what is nesseccary, for those in the game

Everyone can leave a little time capsule where you are to be discovered at some time. Just do it.

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Awesome gesture/idea!!

 

[Kudo]

 

[Meatn2veg]

Me again! And same old spot again! (Of course.)

Two from this week. I took the first on Tuesday; the second yesterday. Both at precisely the same time of the day. Going by the height of the sun in these two, this would be about half past nine in the evening in June. But, this being the exact opposite time of the year, these are from just before three in the evening!

As always, sorry if they bore.

 

[BigdongSE]

 

[edonline]

Japan's Mount Fuji during sunset

 

[BillM]

Malibu Fire today!!

 

[Telcontar12]

Driving around the countryside yesterday, which had a bit of "frosting" on it, so to speak...

 

[BigdongSE]

Just a bit of fun

 

[Telcontar12]

A random collection of places I biked to this year...

Granite pillars in the Fichtelgebirge

The Parkstein, a remnant of an old volcano with nice columnar basalt at the bottom and a chapel on top

Naab River Reflections

And a nice dinner and beer to wrap up that particular day

 

[Meatn2veg]

The ancient (truly ancient) castle and cathedral have stood there - and stood proud - for century after century after century. So they've witnessed one or two Christmases.

I took this one on Thursday, as those two ancient constructions welcomed yet another Christmas.
(And, no, it's not a scratch or bit of muck on the lens when you look at the sky in the top left. Which was my initial worry. But I soon realised it's of 100% natural origin.)