Tag: research

May 10, 2021 at 2:10 pm

Dropping Ice Down a 450 ft Borehole Makes a Pretty Wild Sound

Dropping Ice Down a 450 ft Borehole Makes a Pretty Wild Sound

What does a 9 inch ice core sound like when dropped down a 450 ft borehole? PEW PEW PEW!

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January 18, 2021 at 3:57 pm

If You’re Riding in a Taxi These are the Best Two Windows to Have Open

If You're Riding in a Taxi These are the Best Two Windows to Have Open

If you can’t open them all, the front right and rear left is best. Here’s why

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December 23, 2020 at 3:33 pm

Google Trends ‘Year in Search’ 2020 Visualized

Google Trends 'Year in Search' 2020 Visualized

The pandemic had people around the world searching for answers

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November 17, 2020 at 4:47 pm

Incredible Shape-Shifting Cuttlefish Morph Into Hermit Crabs Right Before Your Eyes

Incredible Shape-Shifting Cuttlefish Morph Into Hermit Crabs Right Before Your Eyes

Cephalopods are some of the most remarkable creatures on Earth

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August 20, 2020 at 2:55 pm

This 5 Minute Timelapse Shows a 2-Month Journey on an Icebreaker in Antarctica

This 5 Minute Timelapse Shows a 2-Month Journey on an Icebreaker in Antarctica

Scientist Cassandra Brooks spent two months on the Nathaniel B. Palmer, traveling through the Ross Sea in Antarctica

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July 22, 2020 at 10:56 am

2020’s Most Viewed Wikipedia Articles by Day from January to July

2020's Most Viewed Wikipedia Articles by Day from January to July

A fascinating animated chart built in D3.js and using data from Wikipedia’s API

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November 13, 2019 at 4:45 pm

Oceanographer Creates Algorithm to Remove Water From Underwater Images

Oceanographer Creates Algorithm to Remove Water From Underwater Images

A new algorithm called ‘Sea-thru’ removes the visual distortion caused by water

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April 23, 2018 at 3:31 pm

Causes of Death: Google vs Media vs Reality

Causes of Death: Google vs Media vs Reality

We need to talk about heart disease

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March 7, 2018 at 1:59 pm

Dropping Ice Down a 90m Borehole in Antarctica Makes a Very Unexpected Sound

Dropping Ice Down a 90m Borehole in Antarctica Makes a Very Unexpected Sound

Is there a sound effects guy down there?

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March 26, 2017 at 9:43 am

Boaty McBoatface Just Set Off On Its Antarctic Adventure

Boaty McBoatface Just Set Off On Its Antarctic Adventure

Last year the UK gov launched an online contest for the public to name its new polar research ship. Boaty McBoatface won in a landslide but

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