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How the Brain Decides What to Remember

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Electric ripples in the resting brain tag memories for storage and add credence to advice about the importance of rest.

 
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How to Build a Hurricane-Proof House

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In the face of longer hurricane seasons filled with more powerful storms, homeowners are turning to new designs and stronger materials to ensure the resilience of their property.

 
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How a Group of Butterflies Managed to Fly 4,200 Kilometers Without Stopping

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A Chinese Space Startup Launched Its New Rocket by Accident

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It's hard to stay fit in low gravity. Here's a simple solution, using Einsteinian physics and an old carnival stunt.

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Eighting worked on Nintendo Switch Sports basketball update

July 10, 2024  |   by Julian L. Mertz  |   No comments
By now, you're more than likely aware of the Nintendo Switch Sports update that added a new sport, basketball, to the game yesterday. The update, which was officially revealed in Nintendo's June 2024 Direct, came as a surprise to quite a few people, as …
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By now, you're more than likely aware of the Nintendo Switch Sports update that added a new sport, basketball, to the game yesterday. The update, which was officially revealed in Nintendo's June 2024 Direct, came as a surprise to quite a few people, as the game hadn't received a new update in quite a while. […]

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