Betsy McCall

@theonides
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mathematician, linguist, astronomy wannabe, author, teacher, atheist, historian, data scientist, intellectual, polymath (she/they) Prof. M.A.,M.S.
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Physicists find evidence that the universe isn't perfectly uniform — potentially unraveling a 100-year-old model of cosmology

The universe may not be perfectly uniform after all, a new series of papers hints. If confirmed, this could upend a nearly 100-year-old model of cosmology.

Live Science
Moment of Science: Massive chain of simultaneous volcanic eruptions spotted on Jupiter’s moon, Io

When you think of volcanoes, you might think of Hawaii or Italy... but how about orbiting Jupiter? Dan Smith shows how we managed to witness a giant chain of eruptions on one of the Gas Giant's moons.

WTVG
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The exotic particles that could finally break the Standard Model

‘Penguin’ decays from CERN’s latest Large Hadron Collider experiment hint at weird new physics.

2 Reasons Why Intelligent People Face Higher Loneliness

Intelligent people have social needs that often look different from the norm.

Psychology Today
Physicists Discover the Most Complex Forms of Ice Yet | Quanta Magazine

Scientists keep detecting new forms of ice. According to simulations, there could be many more left to find.

Quanta Magazine
Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

Just 300 miles or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system's smallest object.

PBS News
Many genes have been linked to autism – but a new study suggests it may be their path to the brain that matters

While scientists have identified hundreds of different genes that are associated with autism, a new Yale-led study suggests that the specific genes may be less important than the pathway they take to the brain.

Yale News
Yawning Does Something Unexpected in Your Brain, MRI Scans Reveal

Yawning has an unusual and unexpected effect on the flow of fluid protecting the brain, a recent study reveals, though it's not yet clear what the impact of this shift might be.

ScienceAlert