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NASA's STEREO-A spacecraft happened to be sitting in the path of the July 2012 Carrington-class storm and took the full hit instead of Earth — the only reason we have detailed measurements of a blow we never felt

In 2012, a NASA probe happened to be sitting exactly where a civilization-threatening solar storm hit. It's the only reason we have data on a bullet Earth never felt.

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articleMemeorandum
Keir Starmer expected to announce departure as prime minister on Monday (The Guardian)

Starmer's premiership appears to be over after overwhelming pressure from his own MPs. The speed of this collapse is remarkable even by British standards.

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articleNew York Times
We Need to Keep Funding Weird Science

The most important drug class of the century started with a scientist studying Gila monster venom. That kind of serendipitous research is getting harder to fund.

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articleCell
Slow breathing modulates brain function and risk behavior

A Cell/Neuron study shows controlled breathing doesn't just calm you down — it literally shifts how much risk you're willing to take. The mechanism is fascinating.

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articleThe Verge
That viral clip you saw of someone winning big on Polymarket was probably fake

A WSJ investigation found 1,100+ fake videos of people winning big on Polymarket. The company paid creators to film staged bets. The whole vibe was manufactured.

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