Elemental Penguin
@elementalpenguin.bsky.social
I am uninteresting but well-educated.
NWI/Chicago area
LGBTQ+ ally
JHU alum
Hobbies: Wingspan, cooking and food chemistry, TRX and strength training,
NWI/Chicago area
LGBTQ+ ally
JHU alum
Hobbies: Wingspan, cooking and food chemistry, TRX and strength training,
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A team of students at the University of Southern California has officially set a new record for the highest amateur space launch — and they’ve set the bar very, very high for anyone who tries to beat it. via @laistofficial.bsky.social
USC student team launches rocket roughly 90 miles into the air, breaking amateur record
The rocket, Aftershock II, reached a height of over 470,000 feet, which is nearly the legal limit for amateur rocket launches.
laist.com
November 23, 2024 at 8:18 PM
A team of students at the University of Southern California has officially set a new record for the highest amateur space launch — and they’ve set the bar very, very high for anyone who tries to beat it. via @laistofficial.bsky.social
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🎁CHICAGO'S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SHOPPING LOCAL IS LIVE!🎁
Block Club highlighted 100+ shops across Chicago where you can get a perfect gift for everyone on your list — while supporting small businesses.
Check out our neighborhood gift guides: buff.ly/4eA0UfN (1/5)
Block Club highlighted 100+ shops across Chicago where you can get a perfect gift for everyone on your list — while supporting small businesses.
Check out our neighborhood gift guides: buff.ly/4eA0UfN (1/5)
November 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM
🎁CHICAGO'S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SHOPPING LOCAL IS LIVE!🎁
Block Club highlighted 100+ shops across Chicago where you can get a perfect gift for everyone on your list — while supporting small businesses.
Check out our neighborhood gift guides: buff.ly/4eA0UfN (1/5)
Block Club highlighted 100+ shops across Chicago where you can get a perfect gift for everyone on your list — while supporting small businesses.
Check out our neighborhood gift guides: buff.ly/4eA0UfN (1/5)
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Not too long ago, we talked about a new honeybee found in Malta. Check it out: theworld.org/segments/202...
A new kind of honeybee discovered in Europe - The World from PRX
The red dwarf honeybee, known to aggressively defend patches of flowers against other insects, has been found in Malta. This is the first time it’s been detected in Europe. Host Carol Hills finds out ...
theworld.org
November 16, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Not too long ago, we talked about a new honeybee found in Malta. Check it out: theworld.org/segments/202...
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A massive, multi-story building in the Washington, DC, neighborhood of Georgetown welcomed back a former occupant this month that had been gone for over a decade.
Barnes & Noble is making a comeback | CNN Business
The world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year. The plan marks a dramatic shift from when it closed...
www.cnn.com
November 16, 2024 at 11:23 PM
A massive, multi-story building in the Washington, DC, neighborhood of Georgetown welcomed back a former occupant this month that had been gone for over a decade.
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The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much. By Pep Canadell and Gustaf Hugelius, writing for The Conversation, via the @alaskabeacon.com:
The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much • Alaska Beacon
Thaw is a problem because permafrost holds enormous amounts of carbon, more than twice as much as is already present in the atmosphere.
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November 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM
The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much. By Pep Canadell and Gustaf Hugelius, writing for The Conversation, via the @alaskabeacon.com: