@mattotcha.bsky.social
Geologist from Wisconsin living in Japan for some decades. Always in wonder at the way the world is changing!
1,000-ton gold reserve that’s accessible for mining discovered in China’s Kunlun mountains
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1,000-ton gold reserve discovered in China's Kunlun mountains: Report
China announces that it has found a potential 1,000-ton gold deposit in the Kunlun Mountains.
interestingengineering.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
1,000-ton gold reserve that’s accessible for mining discovered in China’s Kunlun mountains
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interestingengineering.com/culture/chin...
Scientists Discover Earth’s Continents Are Slowly Being “Peeled” From Below
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Scientists Discover Earth’s Continents Are Slowly Being “Peeled” From Below
Scientists have uncovered a hidden geological process where fragments of continents are slowly stripped from below and swept deep into the oceanic mantle, sparking volcanic activity in unexpected ocea...
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November 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Scientists Discover Earth’s Continents Are Slowly Being “Peeled” From Below
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Mapped: U.S. Incarceration Rates by State
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Mapped: U.S. Incarceration Rates by State
We show how incarceration rates differ by state, underscoring how the U.S. remains a clear outlier among developed nations.
www.visualcapitalist.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Mapped: U.S. Incarceration Rates by State
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Satellites Spot 115 Foot “Monster” Waves From Pacific Megastorm
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Satellites Spot 115 Foot “Monster” Waves From Pacific Megastorm
A record-shattering Pacific storm in 2024 unleashed waves so massive they were visible from space. In December 2024, a massive Pacific storm generated oceanic waves of unprecedented scale, with orbiti...
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November 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Satellites Spot 115 Foot “Monster” Waves From Pacific Megastorm
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Sunken Silk Road city found as achaeologists discover ‘Atlantis’ in one of oldest lakes
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Sunken Silk Road city emerges from depths of 25-million-year-old lake
A massive Silk Road trading hub, swallowed by an earthquake centuries ago, has been discovered beneath Kyrgyzstan’s ancient Issyk-Kul Lake.
interestingengineering.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Sunken Silk Road city found as achaeologists discover ‘Atlantis’ in one of oldest lakes
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interestingengineering.com/culture/sunk...
This Strange Spiral Galaxy Is Hiding a Massive Black Hole
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This Strange Spiral Galaxy Is Hiding a Massive Black Hole
Hubble’s new view of NGC 4102 exposes the soft glow of a supermassive black hole hidden behind dense gas.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This Strange Spiral Galaxy Is Hiding a Massive Black Hole
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Whoever is making these hilarious memes should be ashamed of themselves.
Just stop it.
Just stop it.
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Whoever is making these hilarious memes should be ashamed of themselves.
Just stop it.
Just stop it.
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NEW: Connecticut towers insist they’re selling junk cars. It’s impossible to know the conditions of every vehicle.
But an analysis by @ctmirror.org and ProPublica shows that in nearly half the cases, the asking price was 50% or less of the book value.
But an analysis by @ctmirror.org and ProPublica shows that in nearly half the cases, the asking price was 50% or less of the book value.
Connecticut Towing Companies Frequently Value Cars Low, Allowing Them to Sell Vehicles Quickly
A database created by The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica of more than 6,000 forms submitted by the state’s towing companies shows a pattern of low values, including for some luxury cars.
www.propublica.org
November 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: Connecticut towers insist they’re selling junk cars. It’s impossible to know the conditions of every vehicle.
But an analysis by @ctmirror.org and ProPublica shows that in nearly half the cases, the asking price was 50% or less of the book value.
But an analysis by @ctmirror.org and ProPublica shows that in nearly half the cases, the asking price was 50% or less of the book value.
Did ICE attempt to deport a Native American woman?
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Did ICE attempt to deport a Native American woman?
Iowa authorities held Leticia Jacobo for ICE, later saying they mistook her for someone with the same last name.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Did ICE attempt to deport a Native American woman?
www.snopes.com/news/2025/11...
www.snopes.com/news/2025/11...
The Eye's Maximum Resolution Is Even Higher Than We Thought
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The Eye's Maximum Resolution Is Even Higher Than We Thought
What's the retinal resolution of the human eye, or how many pixels can we actually perceive? And is there any point in purchasing an expensive, ultra-high-def TV for an optimal in-home viewing experie...
www.sciencealert.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Eye's Maximum Resolution Is Even Higher Than We Thought
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A US citizen filmed federal agents smashing his car window, as authorities begin a surge of immigration enforcement operations in North Carolina.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A US citizen filmed federal agents smashing his car window, as authorities begin a surge of immigration enforcement operations in North Carolina.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
The Honduran-born Charlotte resident filed a police report after the officers let him go.
Charted: The Relationship Between Democracy and Corruption
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Charted: The Relationship Between Democracy and Corruption
Is democracy the antidote to corruption? This global dataset shows how free elections relate to cleaner governments.
www.visualcapitalist.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Charted: The Relationship Between Democracy and Corruption
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www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/relations...
Multiple US citizens plead guilty to helping North Korean IT workers earn $2 million
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Multiple US citizens plead guilty to helping North Korean IT workers earn $2 million
Three U.S. nationals pleaded guilty to directly handing over their identities for use in North Korean IT worker scams, the Justice Department said, and two other people also admitted helping such sche...
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November 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Multiple US citizens plead guilty to helping North Korean IT workers earn $2 million
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Well, this is timely.
📣 New NBER Working Paper out today 📣
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
"The Consequences of Faculty Sexual Misconduct"
Sarah Cohodes & Katherine Leu
November 16, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Well, this is timely.
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Three astronauts are stuck on China’s space station without a safe ride home
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Three astronauts are stuck on China’s space station without a safe ride home
“This does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return.”…
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November 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Three astronauts are stuck on China’s space station without a safe ride home
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This is me at 15. I’m a child.
I’m a CHILD.
I’m a CHILD.
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This is me at 15. I’m a child.
I’m a CHILD.
I’m a CHILD.
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“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
“Parents who, after consulting with a doctor and a psychologist, allow their 15-year-old child to transition commit child abuse. The child is too young to consent!”
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
--Megyn R. Kelly
“Grown men who have sex with your 15-year-old? Big whoop! It’s not like she’s 8. LOL!”
--Also Megyn R. Kelly
Ranked: The 20 Highest Paying Careers That Don’t Need a College Degree
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Ranked: The 20 Highest Paying Careers That Don’t Need a College Degree
Explore the 20 highest paying U.S. jobs that don’t require a college degree, including careers in aviation, energy, and skilled trades.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Ranked: The 20 Highest Paying Careers That Don’t Need a College Degree
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www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/20-highes...
China's 900 Metre Impact Crater Rewrites Recent History
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China's 900 Metre Impact Crater Rewrites Recent History
Scientists have discovered a 900 metre wide impact crater in southern China, the largest modern meteorite scar on Earth. The Jinlin crater triples the size of the previous record holder and suggests t...
www.universetoday.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
China's 900 Metre Impact Crater Rewrites Recent History
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www.universetoday.com/articles/chi...
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WTF Have YOU Done?
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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November 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Frozen proof: Oldest RNA extracted from 40,000-year-old mammoth unlocks life secrets
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Oldest RNA extracted from 40,000-year-old mammoth unlocks life secrets
Researchers from Stockholm University extracted the RNA sequences from a juvenile mammoth (named Yuka) that died almost 40,000 years ago.
interestingengineering.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Frozen proof: Oldest RNA extracted from 40,000-year-old mammoth unlocks life secrets
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interestingengineering.com/science/olde...
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Arrests have begun in North Carolina based on profiling.
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
November 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Arrests have begun in North Carolina based on profiling.
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
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PROOF THAT TRUMP IS "JUST KILLING PEOPLE" - INNOCENT PEOPLE, with no ties to gangs or drug trafficking. Trump and Hegseth's. heartless, soulless random MURDER and WAR CRIMES is STRATEGIC. The plan is to expand Trump's power to kill ANYONE via illegal orders to our military, to normalize killing us.
They died in U.S. boat strikes. AP found out who they were
YouTube video by Associated Press
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November 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
PROOF THAT TRUMP IS "JUST KILLING PEOPLE" - INNOCENT PEOPLE, with no ties to gangs or drug trafficking. Trump and Hegseth's. heartless, soulless random MURDER and WAR CRIMES is STRATEGIC. The plan is to expand Trump's power to kill ANYONE via illegal orders to our military, to normalize killing us.
Why are super-recognisers so good at learning and remembering faces?
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Why are super-recognisers so good at learning and remembering faces?
Super-recognisers literally look at people differently.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Why are super-recognisers so good at learning and remembering faces?
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