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Colored Ferrofluid Displays Colored Ferrofluid Displays Miscellaneous

'The Illumination' is a large ferrofluid display with a light in the base and reflective colored ferrofluid. Tags:colored cool displays ferrofluid nerdy science

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Geologists collecting lava Geologists collecting lava Miscellaneous

Just an average day on the job. Tags:collecting cool geologists lava science

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Zoom into the Southern Ring Nebula Zoom into the Southern Ring Nebula Miscellaneous

NASA’s James Webb space telescope released its first images, including this planetary nebula 2,500 light-years away in the constellation of Vela. Tags:cool nebula ring science southern zoom

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This Octopus Looks Real, But It’s Actually a Robot This Octopus Looks Real, But It’s Actually a Robot Miscellaneous

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London built a robot octopus that mimics the way real-life octopuses move. As explained in their paper "Bio-Inspired Octopus Robot Based on Novel Soft Fluidic Actuator," their invention is equipped with a novel actuation system which is pumping air into the robot's "tentacles," allowing it to rotate and change direction almost like the real thing. Tags:cool nerdy octopus robot science

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Making nylon is gross but satisfying. Making nylon is gross but satisfying. Miscellaneous

The “splat” sound effects at the end were a fitting touch. Tags:cool making nerdy nylon satisfying science

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Denmark looking to build $34B “energy islands” to solve Europe’s power problem Denmark looking to build $34B “energy islands” to solve Europe’s power problem Miscellaneous

It will be interesting to see if and how this revolutionary concept can become a reality. Tags:cool denmark energy europe science technology

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A giant step forward for artificial limbs A giant step forward for artificial limbs Miscellaneous

Osseointegration, a form of implant surgery, is restoring freedom of movement to amputees in a revolutionary new way, and patients are embracing their expanded mobility with a vengeance. Tags:artificial limbs osseointegration science

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The shape that shouldn’t exist The shape that shouldn’t exist Miscellaneous

The Gömböc is a shape with only two equilibrium points—one stable and one unstable, (instead of the usual minimum of four) and is self-righting no matter how you set it down. Tags:cool matter nerdy science shape

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How soap kills the coronavirus How soap kills the coronavirus Miscellaneous

Plain old soap and water absolutely annihilate coronavirus. Tags:coronavirus killing science soap

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Robot Girlfriend Science Fiction with Liz Ashley Tags:ashley fiction hot liz robot science

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