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New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia

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New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
'It sounded kind of crazy': How ripples in the high atmosphere warned scientists of a tsunami in real time

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'It sounded kind of crazy': How ripples in the high atmosphere warned scientists of a tsunami in real time
Tsunamis are notoriously difficult to spot on the open ocean as they race towards shore. But in the summer of 2025, scientists watched one unfold as it happened.
bbc.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#GreenTech ? Nope.
At least old world tech is pushing the envelope,
and ultimately moving in the right direction 💚

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Blended wings: The sci-fi aircraft concept that could appear at an airport near you
The concept of blended-wing aircraft – where fuselage and wing are all one structure – is not new. But this radical design might soon be a credible concept for airliners.
bbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is why we can’t have nice things:
Everything old is new again.
A modern followup is linked in the comments.

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The Gilded Age (2017) | Full Documentary | American Experience
YouTube video by PBS America
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November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Say what you will about the politics:
The social and environmental issues,
costs and other areas impacted
by this crisis are off the scale.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
The grim task of recovering thousands of bodies from the rubble of Gaza
Relatives and experts tell of the human and societal need to find and identify the dead, while images and data shed light on the scale of the job
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM