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July 28, 2025 · 5 min read
I just spent a week at the beach staring at the ocean and really starting to think: Why is a sip from the ocean a terrible idea, while lake water (if clean) is okay? In this post, we’ll dive (pun intended) into what sets freshwater and saltwater apart, why the Earth has both types, how […]
In case you missed it, we had some wild blogs this week. Investigating the impact of clowns on hospitalized children? Why not! We are always going a bit deeper in the articles, above and beyond what’s in the feedback, so be sure to check regularly! Here’s what we have coming up next week. Unlock Science […]
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Imagine peering back in time to when the universe was just a few hundred million years old, and finding a cosmic giant: a black hole so massive it defies our understanding of how such objects form and grow. This is precisely what astronomers achieved with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), discovering a black hole […]
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Imagine a vast expanse of frozen sea shrinking before your eyes. This isn’t a scene from The Day after Tomorrow but the stark reality of 2023. That year, Antarctic sea ice reached record lows, with more than 2.33 million square kilometers lost compared to historical averages. But this story is about more than disappearing ice. […]
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I swear this is real research. Picture a hospital room filled with sterile equipment, the beep of monitors, and the quiet hum of medical staff. Now imagine that same room transformed by the playful antics of a red-nosed clown, drawing a giggle from a child who hasn’t smiled all day. This is the essence of […]
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The patterns of concealed gun carrying reveal starkly different stories depending on whether someone starts carrying in their teenage years or as an adult. These differences don’t just shape individual lives—they echo through our communities and influence the very fabric of public safety. This blog unpacks groundbreaking research that follows concealed gun carrying across a […]
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You may have noticed a small widget in the bottom right-hand corner of our website—meet PubTrawlr AI, our new assistant, which we’re thrilled to introduce in beta form! So, what makes our AI unique? Unlike general-purpose tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and other large language models (LLMs), PubTrawlr AI isn’t trying to be a know-it-all. Instead, […]
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Look up at the the night sky, teeming with stars and galaxies. Up there, most of the universe’s mass is invisible to us. This unseen entity, dark matter, makes up about 27% of the universe. Yet, despite decades of research, its true nature remains one of the greatest mysteries in science. How do we uncover […]
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We’re in the midst of compiling a trends to watch out for in 2025 post. Certailtty AI will continue to dominate a lot of the tech sphere. I’ve read something that suggests that human-in-the-loop technology will become more important, which seems reasonable given the potential for algorithmic bias, etc., etc.c Also, if you haven’t tried […]
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Imagine trying to learn a programming language or master bioinformatics without a teacher or a classroom. For many, the solution lies in free online resources—but finding high-quality materials can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. That’s where Glittr.org comes in, a game-changing platform that turns the chaos of the internet into a […]
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