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Mars experiences moments where its moons cast shadows on its surface. But "eclipses" on the Red Planet are very different from those on Earth, and the footage is surreal: More from Science Alert: https://flip.it/zWSO8l
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Nearly two years ago, the underwater Hunga volcano in the South Pacific experienced an eruption so strong its caldera collapsed completely. A small team of scientists has partly mapped the magmatic system under the volcano from both before and after the eruption. Phys.org has more on what they found: https://flip.it/nhwv-e #Earth #Volcano #Science

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New research sheds light on the idea of consciousness: There’s a difference between what the brain takes in and what we’re consciously aware of. Where consciousness is managed in the brain has been a mystery, but we may have an answer now. Here’s more from Science Alert:
https://flip.it/vfm7k1
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ScienceDesk, hace 11 meses a random en

Good news on the medical front. A review of data from thousands of people in 25 countries finds that people taking HIV medicine have "almost zero risk" of spreading the virus via sex once their levels are low. Live Science reports: https://flip.it/S7JxJx
#Science #Medicine #Health #HIV

ScienceDesk, hace 11 meses a random en

Science activism is on the rise. The Conversation explores why scientists, who once considered activism taboo, are increasingly becoming empowered to advocate for political and social issues.
https://theconversation.com/science-activism-is-surging-which-marks-a-culture-shift-among-scientists-207454
#SocialScience #Science #Activism #ScienceActivism